BaD Radio - Recap - 3/1/11

Tuesday 3/1/11

Episode: 2882

Location: Studio

The Mix: “Did Mr. and Mrs. Wes get together and name their son Vitamin?” - Norm

The Open: “Alcohol makes you text message young boys”. Part 1 Part 2

12:30 – Brad Richards: The great Brad Richards joins the show – Tom didn’t lose his number this time. He didn’t win the BaD Radio Fantasy Football Championship but his team won the Super Bowl. Back to hockey; Brad talks about the hit that has knocked him out of action for the past 3 weeks, calling it a “perfect storm” of a hit. Dan asks how much the concussion played into the trade negotiations. Brad says that it didn’t really get to the point where that would have been an issue. He goes on to say that he’ll keep his options open once free agency comes around, but Dallas will be the first team he listens to. If everything goes as planned, he should be in the lineup within the week. Despite what is reported on Wikipedia, he is not an accomplished pianist.

1:00 – Gay Not Gay: What is the age limit for a grown to play in the snow and it be gay? Is it gay to create a Facebook page for a newborn baby? Yes. Is an Oscar watching party gay? No. Is it gay to make a mix cd for a buddy to workout to? Yes. Getting married during intermission of a hockey game. Not Gay. Wearing jerseys that say “Bride” and “Groom”? Gay. Is it gay to be in a photobooth with another dude? Pretty much.

1:20 – Quick Segment: This segment lasted about 5 minutes and was pretty much just banter about the NFL Combine. High Point: Tom Gribble can run a 5.6 40 yard dash (the fastest on the show).

1:30 – Jesse Holley: The winner of 4^th and Long, Jesse Holley, joins the show in studio. He considers 4^th and Long a blessing and is a former Wide Receiver at the University of North Carolina. He was supposed to come off the show, join the Cowboys for a week or so and then be cut in order to make room for a “real” player. His skill, commitment and usability have made him a useful piece in the Cowboys machine. Going into his final preseason game against Minnesota, he thought that he had to make a special teams play or two in order to make the team; he ended up returning a punt for a touchdown.

1:50 – More with Jesse Holley: He gives a lot of credit to Sam Hurd for helping/mentoring him in playing special teams. At North Carolina, he was anti-special teams. That all changed when he joined the Cowboys. “If I want to keep my jersey, I have to do something that the other guys won’t do.” – Jesse Holley on changing his mindset when he got his chance with the Cowboys. In Canada, he only played with the B.C. Lions for one week. He was getting paid less up in Canada then he was being on the practice squad with the Bengals. 4^th and Long was contacting schools across the country and asking if they knew of any players that could play on Sunday and had on-camera charisma. They got Jesse Holley’s name and he had to get to the Orlando tryout on his own, while working at T-Mobile. This is an amazing journey. It went from 100,000 to 25,000 to 50 to 12 participants. After a free ticket to Orlando from his Grandma and free room and board from a family friend, the pieces were starting to fall into place.

2:40 – Surprise from Surprise: Evan Grant is watching another Spring Training game and he already seems beaten down. Netfali Feliz will get a start on Thursday in a split-squad game. Evan reports that Feliz has shown some confidence, but it is a hard slider and he needs to get a pitch that will slow a batter’s bat down. The idea behind the Frankie Francisco trade; the Rangers had too many “1 inning” guys and Frankie was the best trading piece. Keep an eye on Michael Kirkman as a sleeper.

3:00 – WTDS: On this day in 2011, I got to sit in during Why Today Doesn’t Suck. Happy Birthday to Justin Bieber and Throat Yogurt.

Listen to BaD Radio everyday from 12 – 3pm on Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket. I do, and I has opulence.

Wes Bullard

BaD Radio - Recap - 2/22/11

Tuesday 2/22/11

Episode: 2877

Location: Studio

The Mix: “No.” – Rick Carlisle

The Open: AM Radio. Washington is the most common black surname out there. Thanks for that fact, Donovan Lewis-Washington. Argument ensues over whether or not McDonald’s fries or grills their burgers. Soooooo. Canada redux with a “Gay Not Gay” tinge: There is a Calgary radio show, hosted by Mike Richards, which started doing “Gay Not Gay” after he heard it on BaD Radio while visiting a friend in Dallas. While in Calgary, Bob and Dan sought to seek out Mike Richards; turns out he is no longer there. Bob saw on Canadian SportsCentre that they were doing a story on Mike Richards and his move from Calgary to become a host for TSN Radio. He refers to himself as the Howard Stern of sports radio. Prepare for an Anchorman-esque fight in the future. “This escalated quickly.”

12:35 – Carmelo Anthony Trade: Last night, word came down that the Knicks acquired ‘Melo from the Nuggets. Check out the details of the 14 player swap here. Denver was forced to make a deal or else lose ‘Melo to free agency in the summer; they did fairly well for themselves, compared to what happened to Cleveland and LeBron. New Jersey struck out on this deal and it’s starting to look like Jay-Z doesn’t have the appeal to players that most thought he would. Rumors are out there that last year Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul got together and said they wanted to play together in New York. They’re 2/3 of the way there. That’s just the way basketball go these days. An NBA franchise tag could be added in the next CBA meetings; this is one way to keep the smaller markets alive.

1:00 – Gay Not Gay: Is it gay to post a plaster mold of a girl’s torso in her third trimester of pregnancy on Facebook? Yes it is, but it’s a girl. While going on a bike ride in Vancouver, Bob and Donovan were presented with 2 helmets, a purple and a pink one. Donovan immediately grabbed the purple helmet. Is it gay to plan the bike ride? Dan says yes. Sorry, Bob. Is it gay to text your buddy in the morning to make sure you’re not wearing the same color shirt? Yes. Is it gay to get a Miller Light airbrush tattoo on your wrist, while in a bar? Yes. Tom has one (a gay not gay, not an airbrush tattoo). While on the Stars plane, Tom saw a player wearing leopard print slippers while sleeping. No ruling. Is it gay to rock the silk boxers on a regular basis? They’re ok, on occasion.

1:15 – Dallas Stars Trade: Yesterday, the Stars made a trade that sent Matt Niskanen and James Neal to Pittsburgh for a puck moving defenseman, Alex Goligoski. Joe Nieuwendyk seems to be able to operate without raising a lot of eyebrows before the deal is done; also, it’s a good sign that the Stars, given their current ownership problems, are able to still make deals. James Neal needed to be moved and the Stars needed a guy who wasn’t making a ton of money; Goligoski fits the criteria, plus he’s only 25. Bob compares Niskanen to Bobby Carpenter; someone who has all the tools but seems to shy away from contact in a contact sport and gets “deer in the headlight” eyes.

1:40 – More Stars Talk: People who are very familiar with the Penguins say that Goligoski can come in and be a number one defenseman. At a national level, many believe that the Penguins pulled one over on Dallas by getting Niskanen thrown in the deal. Regardless, it’s too early to tell who the big winner in the trade is. The next question that Nieuwendyk and the front office are faced with is whether or not to sign Brad Richards or trade him to get a bunch of young talent. If you get an owner in here who is ready to build quick; re-sign Richards. There is really no reason for him to stay in Dallas if they don’t have an owner. Audio of the segment here.

2:00 – 127 Hours Review: Bob finally saw 127 Hours, the story of Aron Ralston who was trapped in the desert and was forced to cut his arm off. Directed by Danny Boyle, of Slumdog Millionaire fame, the fast paced cinematography and soundtrack make up for a story that is very straightforward and solitary. Check it out before Oscar time.

2:20 – News News News: Dan, like Bob, has a “Super Bowl” trick. He claims that he can name all 30 NBA coaches. And he can. *SNIFF*. Bryant McKinnie, Minnesota Vikings Tackle who is famous for orchestrating the “Love Boat”, is back in the news after spending $100K on an All-Star game party for his bar tab alone. Marquis Daniels hypothetical, anyone?

2:40 – Evan Grant from Surprise: CJ Wilson is going to be the Opening Day starter; it’s odd for the Rangers to have a defined opening day starter before exhibition games even start. Before spring training is over, Evan expects Nelson Cruz to get a big contract extension. Neftali Feliz as a starter; Evan believes that both Neftali and management want him to become a front line starter. He is going to have to show, like CJ Wilson did, that he can show command of his second and third pitches.

3:00 – WTDS: On this day in 1732, George Washington was born. Mike knew Washington would be President when he was born. In 1980, The Miracle of Ice happened. Happy Birthday to Gilbert Brown, Mark Chmura, Michael Chang, Dr. J, Vijay Singh, Brent Severyn, Frank Bonner, Drew Barrymore, Rachel Dratch and Kyle McLaughlin. Spares are Tommy Aaron, Chris Dudley, Adam Keefe, Aaron Gavey, Max Lang and Chet Walker. RIP to Sparky Anderson, Bugsy Segel and Reggie Roby.

Listen to BaD Radio everyday from 12 – 3pm on Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket. I do, and I has opulence.

Wes Bullard

BaD Radio - Recap - 2/8/11

Tuesday 2/8/11

Episode: 2867

Location: Studio

The Mix: Norm can’t believe John Kitna was part of Porn Sunday and Mike Sirois does a great Kitna impersonation. (All you really have to do is talk).

The Open: No no, don’t use the bats like that! Not like that either! The great Pete Delkus is predicting snow for the next 2 days; you won’t even have to look outside to tell if he got it right. He’ll let you know on his twitter when he gets it right and goes silent when he does not. As of Saturday, the stadium was still trying to get seats installed and have the fire marshal sign off on them. This was delayed by the ice falling off the room and around noon on Sunday they ran out of supplies to complete the handrails. All in all, 400 people did not get seats.

12:35 – Super Bowl Week: Cheri Summerall, the wife of legendary Pat Summerall, went up to her attic in order to shut off the water to her house after the pipes froze in her house. She subsequently fell through the roof and landed in the exercise room. Good news, the party still went on! Dwaine Caraway, the Mayor Pro-Temp, gave Michael Vick the key to the city of Dallas as Vick spoke to a group of kids in Dallas.

12:55 – The Wire Cast Interview Series: Pablo Schreiber joins Bob and Dan; he is currently playing opposite Holt McCallany in the FX show Lights Out, and is doing theater in the meantime. He talks about Season 2 of the Wire, and how it wasn’t really received well the first time around but in the context of the entire show it is one of the strongest seasons. He’s very good friends with the guys from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and appeared in an episode with them. Pablo drops the bomb on Bob and Dan that he has been a Dallas Mavericks fan for about 15 years; he played basketball against Jason Terry in high school. Pablo has a deal for Bob and Dan; if they can get Mark Cuban to sport a Lights Out shirt, he will wear a Bob and Dan shirt or hat on Lights Out.

1:20 – Rangers Talk: As the trucks are on their way to Surprise, AZ, the major focus is on Michael Young and his impending divorce from the Texas Rangers. Michael Young is saying that he has been misled and an “inaccurate portrayal of the truth” is out there. More on this in the next segment.

1:35 – Rangers Talk: Quick anecdote from Dan. Norm took one drink from a bottle of water, put the lid back on and left. It ended up back in the refrigerator. Dan then went to get some water from said refrigerator, grabbed a bottle, it opened a little easier than normal. Luckily he stopped before the water actually touched his lips, he almost kissed Norm basically. Back to Michael Young saying he was misled and manipulated and is demanding to be traded. He has been the Face of the Franchise for many years. Young initially agreed to be DH in order to help the team, but the Rangers went on to offer deals to other DHs as back up plans. This apparently rubbed him the wrong way and prodded him to change his mind about agreeing to DH. He also has agreed to being traded to 8 teams only. This goes against everything Michael Young has supposedly been about the past decade. “Do everything you can to get a winner here.” “I’m tired of losing.” Now he wants out.

2:00 – Rangers Talk: Due to his 16 million dollar a year contract, trading Michael Young is almost impossible to do. Michael Young would be asked to play some 2^nd base, 1^st base, short stop, 3^rd base and DH; all the while getting about 450 at bats while being paid $100K a game. The Rangers have just been trying to bring in players to make the team better. It makes him, publicly, look like a fraud.

2:20 – Gay not Gay: Is it gay for your girlfriend to feed you popcorn on national tv, ala Alex Rodriguez? Not gay. Which is gayer, the Cheesehead or the Terrible Towel? No conclusion. Is it gay to wear a sleep mask while sleeping on a plane? Yes it is. Do not wear one in public. At a restaurant, 4 chairs at a square table, 2 guys sit next to each other. Gay or not Gay? Gay. Is there a Super Bowl exemption for this? Is it gay for dudes to wear the Sketchers Shape Up shoes to work? Yes.

2:40 – NFL Quick Hits: Dan’s daughter’s teacher is Major Applewhite’s mom. Just so you know. The Dallas Morning News mislabeled a photo of Clay Matthews and Aaron Rodgers; they called Clay Matthews, “A.J. Hawk”. Bob exclaims, “We don’t all look alike!” Bart Starr, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers all won their first Super Bowl at the age of 27. They start to talk of a possible repeat, but Bob is cautious to give it any thought at this point. And then there is this post-Super Bowl scuffle.

3:00 – WTDS: In 1968, 3 young people died in a civil rights confrontation in South Carolina. Why did black people want to bowl in the first place? Happy Birthday to Dino Ciccarelli, Alonzo Mourning, My Daddy Doesn’t Know I’m a Little Hoe, Kurt Muller, Seth Green, John Grisham, Robert Klein, Vince Neil, Ted Coppell, Mary McCormack , Nick Nolte, Mary Steenburgen. Spares include, Fritz Peterson, Rod Bernstine and Marcus Johnson.

Listen to BaD Radio everyday from 12 – 3pm on Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket. I do, and I has opulence.

Wes Bullard

BaD Radio - Recap - 1/25/11

Tuesday 1/25/11

Episode: 2857

Location: Studio

The Mix: Dan tried to prank Norm by setting the alarm on his phone for 1:00am, it failed. Norm wasn’t born yesterday, but there isn’t any evidence to prove that he wasn’t born in a barn or at night.

The Open: In ever, Jerry…in ever. It’s being reported that 50,000 to 100,000 prostitutes could be in Dallas for Super Bowl week; so who are you really renting out your house to? Make sure you get some new sheets.

12:35 – NFL Talk: Dan had the Packers/Bears final score told to him by the pizza guy before he was able to finish the game; another Dan Game Delay Backfire. More on (moron?) Cutler. Coming out of college, he had all of the physical skills but he seemed to lack the intangibles; Bob sees a lot of Jeff George in him, which is why he will always be given a chance in the NFL.

12:50 – More NFL Talk: Bob looks at 2 Linebackers taken in similar spots in the draft and have played in similar systems, Lamarr Woodley in Pittsburgh and Anthony Spencer in Dallas. Woodley has 39 sacks while Spencer has 15.5; though the Cowboys gave up 3 picks to move up 10 spots in the draft in order to take Spencer. Is it a matter of evaluating personnel or is it the coaching and development once the player is drafted? The answer to that question could tell you what the major difference between the Steelers and the Cowboys is.

1:15 – Donovan’s Samples: Donovan comes back with some more Hip-Hop songs that use samples from obscure songs or less known songs. Previous songs examined: “Mary Mary” by Run DMC, “I Left My Wallet in El Segundo” by A Tribe Called Quest, and “Just a Friend” by Biz Markie.

The first song on this edition is “It’s Tricky” by Run DMC.

Samples used: “My Sharona” by The Knack and “Hey Mickey” by Toni Basil.

Song number 2 is “Shoop” by Salt-N-Pepa.

Samples used: “I’m Blue” by The Sweet Inspirations.

Song number 3 is “The Humpty Dance” by Digital Underground

Samples used: “Let’s Play House” by Parliament, “Humpty Dump” by The Vibrettes and “Sing a Simple Song” by Sly and the Family Stone

1:35 – Some Baseball Talk: Friday, a trade went down that sent Vernon Wells from Toronto to the hated Angels. Surprisingly, Wells is the 2^nd highest paid player in baseball. The Angels pulled out of the Adrian Beltre deal because he was too pricey, yet they sign Wells for just as much and their giving up Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera. In other news, Rafael Soriano is now a Yankee from division rival Tampa Bay. In an embarrassment of riches, the Yankees signed the number 1 closer in the league, give him number 1 closer money, and yet make him their setup guy. Typical Yankees.

1:55 – Gay Not Gay: Dear Gay not Gay, is it gay to put a sticker on the back of your car that simply is 13.1; representing that you ran a half marathon? Yes, a 13.1 sticker is gay; 26.2 or IronMan, not so much. Dear Gay not Gay, is it gay to get the MVP treatment (hot towel and neck massage) from a man at SportsClips? Pretty much. (It’s also gay to use the term bangs when describing your haircut). Dear Gay not Gay, is it gay to have a Dodge Viper and a custom vanity license plate that reads “SSSSSSS”. Super Gay. Finally, it is not gay to assist a friend who has dipped his chip in queso and can’t shake the queso loose so you use your chip to “end the dip”.

2:15 – Mavs vs. Clippers: “Check the schedule for when the Clippers are in town”, words you thought you’d never say. Tonight, the Mavericks welcome the LA basketball that doesn’t have Kobe on the roster. Blake Griffin is a beast and makes his debut in the AAC. Want to hear Bob tell Mike Bacsik that Blake Griffin would not be a #1 guy on a team? Check out TC’s Twitter for the audio. No Peja tonight for the Mavericks.

Breaking News: The Rangers have dealt Pitcher Frank Francisco to the Blue Jays for Catcher Mike Napoli.

2:35 – 5 Minute Major: The Stars have had an extremely tough time closing out this current road trip into Canada; giving up 7 goals in each of the last 2 games.

2:45 – Ranch Report: David Moore joins the show from Lambeau Field. He’s currently spending a week in Green Bay; the perks of being a newspaper reporter. It’s amazing how the Packers have responded to injuries on both sides of the ball and have the success that they’ve had. They have never trailed by more than 7 points all season and their 6 losses have come by 6 points or less. Hopefully he’ll report on the strip club in Green Bay where the strippers wear Jorts.

3:00 – WTDS: The Ticket needs a car radio show. In 1971, Charles Manson and his harem were convicted of murder. Sharon Tate won the Miss Tiny Tot of Dallas Competition, hosted by Mike Rhyner. Happy Birthday to Mark Duper, DP Fanatics 8, Jeff Gossett, Don Maynard, Andy Cox and Alicia Keys. Birthdays you’d find in your trunk (spares), Vincent Brisby, Randy McKay, Mark Schlereth and Ricky Nattiel. RIP Lou Groza.

Listen to BaD Radio everyday from 12 – 3pm on Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket. I do, and I has opulence.

Wes Bullard

BaD Radio - Recap - 1/18/11

Tuesday 1/18/11

Episode: 2852

Location: Studio

The Mix: Norm is a bad Ma’afala and don’t let anyone tell you differently. In case you were wondering, there have only been 10 NFL players born in Alaska.

The Open: You fellas been doin’ a bit of boozin’ have ya? Suckin’ back on grandpa’s ol cough medicine? Day 12 of the Dan in a Suit Flipbook. This open goes out to all those serious-content Tweeters and Tweetettes out there. In the milestone of all milestones, Bob has finally reached 10,000 tweets. Not quite the Everest of Twitter; more like the Kilamanjaro. Sean Bass got some backlash for a serious tweet he sent out yesterday concerning MLK; some people only do bits.

12:40 - Mavs Talk: In the midst of a 6 game losing streak, 5 of which by double digits, BaD Radio take a look at this seemingly polarizing season. Despite having 2 of your best players out, this team, as it is assembled, still needs to be able to compete with the Milwaukees, Memphises and Detroits of the world. Thanks to a stat that Bob and a group have been working on, ADS (Average Distance Shot), the Mavericks’ ADS over the current losing streak is around 15 ft; while their opponents are at 10 ft per shot. The Mavericks miss Chandler on the defensive end and their offensive identity is getting further and further away from the basket; a proven recipe for a Mavericks 6 game losing streak.

1:00 – NFL Quick Hits: Dan and Donovan wonder if Aaron Rodgers is starting to grow out of his FIGJAMness; Bob is not so quick to take that title away from him. A video is out of FIGJAM snubbing a cancer patient who wanted an autograph; take a look at the video and see for yourself. Some context, he signed a jersey a week earlier for her and this wasn’t a big story until DeadSpin got their hands on it. Brett Favre also thinks the Packers are the best team left; read the email here and NO there are not pictures attached.

1:20 - BaD Radio Reports: Ignore it and you could die. In this world of 2 seasons, Football and Documentary, Bob reports on the latter; a documentary entitled God Grew Tired of Us. This 2006 Sundance Film Festival favorite tracks the exodus of three “Lost Boys of Sudan” as they escape the Sudanese wars and make their way to the United States.

1:35 – BaD Radio Reports cont’d: While the first half hour of “God Grew Tired of Us” lays the foundation and background of the wars and strife in Sudan, the last hour traces the boys acclamation to modern civilization. Basically, you’re taking people who have never experienced electricity, an airplane or a hamburger and throwing them into New York. Check out the trailer.

1:55 – Cowboys Talk: In a recent story by Calvin Watkins, a person in the Cowboys front office said that if the Cowboys were presented with a great offer for Dez Bryant, they would think about it. This is such a non-story that it is a shame that it is seeing the light of day. Of course if someone presented a “great offer” to the Cowboys, NO PLAYER would be “untouchable”. Dez isn’t going anywhere.

2:15 – Gay not Gay: Dear Gay not Gay, is it gay for a man to spend 3 hours at the DMV because he wasn’t happy with his picture? Verdict, yes. Horoscopes are super gay. Gay or not gay, using an avatar of a hot woman and engaging in creepy chat in order to get people to play an online game with him? I admire the lengths you go to, but that is gay. Sidebar, after a 60 Minutes special, Bob is aware of who the prime candidate to be an assassin at the studio. Gay or not gay, waving with both hands at your family who, as you were running, drove up beside you to cheer you on. Soooooo. Gay or not gay, Sean Bass telling Mark Followill that he looks good after Mark’s make-up woman was done with him. Not Gay.

2:35 - 5 Minute Major: This segment focus on some audio from the Stars game last night, as the Stars continue their red-hot streak. In a Razor Reaugh misspeak (0:20 mark) that hits a little too close to home to Bob Sturm, the player of focus also shares the last name Sturm; focus on what is on his back.

2:40 – Ranch Report: David Moore joins the show and waxes philosophical on the current Cowboys issues. It is all but official that Rob Ryan will be the Defensive Coordinator and he has some latitude in bringing in his defensive assistants. David believes this will bring a good blend of personalities to a Cowboys staff that lacked the ability to motivate players in the past few years. Some of the first questions Ryan will have to address would be whether or not he will utilize Ratliff at Nose Guard or will he bring in a bigger Nose Guard and move Ratliff to a Defensive End position.

3:00 – WTDS: Corby is not buying the fact that Superman settled for Margo Kidder. 10 years ago, Jesse Jackson admitted to having an affair and a daughter resulted out of it. Happy Birthday to Donovan’s baby sister, Ginger. Also, Brady Anderson, Dwayne Carswell, Mark Messier, Ted DiBiase, Black Bimbos in Heat, Pat Sullivan, Rick Arnett, Dave Attell, Kevin Costner, Jesse L. Martin, Jason Segel. Spares include Leo Araguz, Mike Lieberthal, Christian Fittipaldi. Born today now dead, Curt Flood. Al Davis looks like a burn victim.

Listen to BaD Radio everyday from 12 – 3pm on Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket. I do, and I has opulence.

Wes Bullard