the problem is when you get paid millions of dollars for sitting in a room for four hours a day just shooting the shit with a couple of guys for YEARS, you start to think you're actually worth something and convince yourself you're able cut yourself off from the group and still be just as entertaining.
but it rarely happens the way they think it will. i can't think of one "gone solo" radio person that stayed exactly as constant/funny as they used to be in a group dynamic.
I think Ron is the only one who could be a Paul Harvey type radio guy. He prepares for every interview, carries out interesting conversations, and has a unique worldview that people would want to listen to.
Not as much anymore, but back in the R&F days he was reading a shit ton of biographies and stupid books about Notre Dame in preperation for interviews and Unmasked. Ron reads a lot, from what I gather. I'm throwing money away into an English major w/business minor, and Ron's surprised me with obscure fiction references. Pepper Hicks usually gets Ron to talk books.
Opie could probably pull of a zero production solo podcast if he wanted. Like the Joe Rogan experience but without any guests or producers, just hours and hours of Opie talking to himself. Not even an intro song or anything, just pure, unadulterated Greg.
The only time Bob Levy ever made me laugh was when he called in when they had the Duke porn star girl in, and he said he'd like to choke her and throw her through a window or something like that. I'll admit I laughed pretty hard at that.
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n/a Igrewuppoorina6brhou 2017-01-23
I've acatully LOL'd a couple times too! Here's to a good future on Rad-e-o, fam!
n/a EastSideDan 2017-01-23
Never gonna happen.
n/a thegame310 2017-01-23
I wish Ant was this funny on his own show :(
n/a lemskroob 2017-01-23
One thing that Ant, Jim, Sam, Ron, Fez, ESD, and yes, even Opie all have in common, is they they are "ensemble" players.
Not a single one of them can be a solo star, but in combinations of one or all, they can really shine.
n/a Johnny_Suckmydick 2017-01-23
But nobody seems to understand this simple truth.
n/a bornrevolution 2017-01-23
the problem is when you get paid millions of dollars for sitting in a room for four hours a day just shooting the shit with a couple of guys for YEARS, you start to think you're actually worth something and convince yourself you're able cut yourself off from the group and still be just as entertaining.
but it rarely happens the way they think it will. i can't think of one "gone solo" radio person that stayed exactly as constant/funny as they used to be in a group dynamic.
n/a Johnny_Suckmydick 2017-01-23
Yep, all true.
n/a quasi100 2017-01-23
opie is an ensemble player if you mean he's only tolerable when he's surrounded by funny comedians and literally not saying a word.
n/a AiCPearlJam 2017-01-23
I think Ron is the only one who could be a Paul Harvey type radio guy. He prepares for every interview, carries out interesting conversations, and has a unique worldview that people would want to listen to.
n/a lemskroob 2017-01-23
Well, until he actually does it and gives up on "rambling conversations with my uninteresting daughter", we have no proof that he can
n/a greggpecker 2017-01-23
I thought Ron's Daughter was quitting the show to have a bakery or something?
n/a dwc151 2017-01-23
He doesn't prepare for those interviews. He just interviews people he likes.
n/a AiCPearlJam 2017-01-23
Not as much anymore, but back in the R&F days he was reading a shit ton of biographies and stupid books about Notre Dame in preperation for interviews and Unmasked. Ron reads a lot, from what I gather. I'm throwing money away into an English major w/business minor, and Ron's surprised me with obscure fiction references. Pepper Hicks usually gets Ron to talk books.
n/a slongbinh 2017-01-23
Seinfeld proved it
n/a BloodyfuckinKingalux 2017-01-23
Opie could probably pull of a zero production solo podcast if he wanted. Like the Joe Rogan experience but without any guests or producers, just hours and hours of Opie talking to himself. Not even an intro song or anything, just pure, unadulterated Greg.
n/a dickroach 2017-01-23
you're nuts. Fez could absolutely carry his own show
n/a TragicColonAutopsies 2017-01-23
It would be called "the, no, you didn't mistakenly turn your radio off show"
n/a ihaveaholeinmyass 2017-01-23
They're discussin the fixing joe podcast and what a faggot joe is
n/a TheDannySaint 2017-01-23
Sounds like Joe and Opie are one in the same.
n/a lukehardy 2017-01-23
I was thinking the same thing.
n/a TheDubStepDisliker 2017-01-23
Anthony is really funny when he doesn't let his right wing radical politics and racism get in the way
n/a Dennyislife 2017-01-23
His anti march rant was hilarious that's rather political I would say
n/a TheScarletR 2017-01-23
I find his political/race stuff funny most of the time, he just has to keep it short and concise. Not make it a cornerstone of the program.
n/a ChurchOfBaldOpie 2017-01-23
You don't find it a bit repetitive? Or that you know exactly what things he will bring up and what his take on them already is?
n/a ChuckChipperson 2017-01-23
Like SNL or Bill Maher, or ...
Eh fuck it.
n/a TheScarletR 2017-01-23
I dont mean when he talks about politics, in general. But his take on specific stuff, like the Womens March, is usually funny.
n/a ImIndignant 2017-01-23
Keep it short is the key. He has gotten better.
n/a SNAPINTOASLIMJIMOHYE 2017-01-23
No that's when he's funniest.
n/a MalcolmX_InTheMiddle 2017-01-23
He's still on. Ant is pretty much doing the show by phone.
n/a EastSideDan 2017-01-23
He really has become Bob Levy.
n/a grocery_man 2017-01-23
Bob's not that bad.
n/a MalcolmX_InTheMiddle 2017-01-23
This shouldn't even be joked about.
n/a grocery_man 2017-01-23
Why not? He has become a sad old man.
n/a Zenaesthetic 2017-01-23
The only time Bob Levy ever made me laugh was when he called in when they had the Duke porn star girl in, and he said he'd like to choke her and throw her through a window or something like that. I'll admit I laughed pretty hard at that.
n/a throwawizzlemahnizzl 2017-01-23
I giggled when he adressed Lady Di as "sir", "dude", and "man" while slamming her for being an alcoholic fuck up.
Takes one to know one I guess.
n/a Zenaesthetic 2017-01-23
I forgot about that, that was also kinda funny, at least the first time. It got old pretty quick though.
n/a UsernameUser001 2017-01-23
You don't like how Bob finds a bit that's funny and then calls in every show to do the same overplayed shtick?
n/a PauxFas 2017-01-23
http://oi49.tinypic.com/2qsz788.jpg
n/a grocery_man 2017-01-23
Thats still more people that show up to watch Ant's show.
n/a Johnny_Suckmydick 2017-01-23
Hey, he finally hit bonus!
n/a unprovoked_hate 2017-01-23
If /u/braunheiser doesn't post this,he should be banned from the sub.
n/a Dennyislife 2017-01-23
Ants still on so give him a while
n/a stupidfatbobkelly 2017-01-23
/u/braunheiser is a faggot but you're a bigger faggot for depending on him.
n/a unprovoked_hate 2017-01-23
HOLD ON HOLD ON HOLD ON
I only take it in the ass with a strap on from my wife.
n/a grocery_man 2017-01-23
Did they ask Ant why he is lying about his network being free speech?
n/a Dennyislife 2017-01-23
nah but they did mention tranthony
n/a UpperclassmanKuno 2017-01-23
"What a collection of ugly bitches"
"They are pig women"
Ant is still one funny fucker.