O&A could have approached the ballpark of Stern level but A)they got lazy and B) Opie held them back as much as he helped. They could have been 50% as famous (which is a big deal) but they fucked it up.
I think an arguement could be made that for 6 months to a year they were at that level in 1998/9ish. Whenever that deal in Buffalo where they had a live show on some beach where people were fucking in public. That was about peak O&A.
While their show got less douchey/fake with the move to Satellite, and got them likely more listeners overall, what that lost was a concentration of listeners by not being on terrestrial radio.
Yes, they might have had 10 million fans on XM across the country, but that is actually not as helpful to their brand as having 2 million fans in NYC.
it's interesting as someone who listened to Howard first, how his later years people find him less entertaining but I find the opposite with O&A. I remember Opie repeating "come on, it was 1998" during their Jocktobering of themselves and I couldn't think of one time Howard would say that unless to apologize for something that could be seen as outrageous now but I don't think he'd ever do that.
Also that number is pretty accurate. They are exactly 50% of the time as good as Howard. I do notice Opie bragging a lot about how he only prepares for the show by writing down something he thinks of at the gym. Then again, I'm new to O&A so I'm just getting through all of the Jocktobers and Lady Di internship.
it’s really annoying that in some part of Opie’s twisted deranged mind, he thinks he was anywhere near Howard’s level in quality or success. you could make an argument about the O&A show as a whole being a better show than Stern in a lot of ways, but that’s despite Opie. that redundant sniffing pair of man tits is a complete fucking zero. he couldn’t host one 60 minute show on his own and make it entertaining, let alone do what Howard did in his career.
31 comments
1 highflyin 2017-11-02
I call Fake News.
Opie didn't create WOW stickers. His brother did.
1 throwawizzlemahnizzl 2017-11-02
F.H. Rileys in the heart of Huntington Village brothaman
1 BoardroomBimmy 2017-11-02
I'm not reading this nonsense but I will upvote because Opie gets nourishment from eating Howard's butt
1 Holdontoyabutt 2017-11-02
Opie was getting into some sirius shit
1 PaintedPicture 2017-11-02
It's worth the read and 100% accurate
1 ThatNiggaDre 2017-11-02
thanks babe
1 RapistWithAIDS 2017-11-02
You should include more text next time
1 CommodorePawsey 2017-11-02
O&A could have approached the ballpark of Stern level but A)they got lazy and B) Opie held them back as much as he helped. They could have been 50% as famous (which is a big deal) but they fucked it up.
1 highflyin 2017-11-02
I think an arguement could be made that for 6 months to a year they were at that level in 1998/9ish. Whenever that deal in Buffalo where they had a live show on some beach where people were fucking in public. That was about peak O&A.
1 lemskroob 2017-11-02
While their show got less douchey/fake with the move to Satellite, and got them likely more listeners overall, what that lost was a concentration of listeners by not being on terrestrial radio.
Yes, they might have had 10 million fans on XM across the country, but that is actually not as helpful to their brand as having 2 million fans in NYC.
1 zenicaone 2017-11-02
if only one of them was jew ... sky would be the limit.
Anthony should have lie that he is jew.
1 expedition11g 2017-11-02
it's interesting as someone who listened to Howard first, how his later years people find him less entertaining but I find the opposite with O&A. I remember Opie repeating "come on, it was 1998" during their Jocktobering of themselves and I couldn't think of one time Howard would say that unless to apologize for something that could be seen as outrageous now but I don't think he'd ever do that.
Also that number is pretty accurate. They are exactly 50% of the time as good as Howard. I do notice Opie bragging a lot about how he only prepares for the show by writing down something he thinks of at the gym. Then again, I'm new to O&A so I'm just getting through all of the Jocktobers and Lady Di internship.
1 jaimieand87 2017-11-02
Were the squiggly lines really necessary?
1 RacistPigeon 2017-11-02
Two old broads. Fuck the both of them, but Opie a little harder, and with a fork.
1 MonsteRain 2017-11-02
only got through the first chapter but I'm sure that rest of it is good
1 turdthief2 2017-11-02
You people keep fucking it up with these Russian novel length commentaries. Brevity is the soul of wit, my nigga
1 ThatNiggaDre 2017-11-02
And you're witless regardless of length
1 turdthief2 2017-11-02
Damn look at those downvotes
1 RoosterBrains 2017-11-02
Howard's pants make my stomach hurt
1 ThatNiggaDre 2017-11-02
theyre photoshopped in but they looked very similar to that
1 nothing_mattress 2017-11-02
good read
1 momomike 2017-11-02
it’s really annoying that in some part of Opie’s twisted deranged mind, he thinks he was anywhere near Howard’s level in quality or success. you could make an argument about the O&A show as a whole being a better show than Stern in a lot of ways, but that’s despite Opie. that redundant sniffing pair of man tits is a complete fucking zero. he couldn’t host one 60 minute show on his own and make it entertaining, let alone do what Howard did in his career.
1 Moxson4 2017-11-02
I never heard the thing about Lyndsi calling Opie at work telling him to stop talking about the sex tape, was that discussed on air?
1 throwmpaway209 2017-11-02
Happened live on air after Anthony told him off for throwing something and either hitting or almost hitting Jimmy with it.
1 ThatNiggaDre 2017-11-02
after the opie vs anthony fight over the ssex tape
1 Flangirlamt 2017-11-02
This took me 45 minutes to read.
1 Belchides 2017-11-02
Isnt there a bird called a booby? Mess an opportunity.
1 edfrmLA 2017-11-02
Awesome work love the juxtaposition of the respective African American co hosts
1 aPersonStranded 2017-11-02
Even Opie is more talented than Howard. Never liked the show
1 GiygasFetus 2017-11-02
I noticed it says "raises a skateboarder's children". I'm willing to believe that the retarded one came from his sperm.
1 SavenForever 2017-11-02
Hoo hoo Robin, I invented the Chad! Hoo hoo hoo tell 'em Fred!