On Thursday, Jordy Culotta acknowledged that he had been let go from 104.5 ESPN’s popular morning show Off the Bench. Culotta thanked Guaranty Media management and his listeners across Louisiana, but did not give a reason or explanation of why he wouldn’t be back on the morning show.
Friday morning, Culotta’s now-former partner T-Bob Hebert did not dance around the subject on the listeners’ minds. He said that he did not know the reasons behind Guaranty management’s decision, but he was not happy about it.
“For the record, I disagree with the decision that has been made,” Hebert said on air. “Disagree with it. Unfortunately, like so many other employees and so many of us have found over these times, mine’s not to make reply. Mine’s not to reason why. Mine’s just to do and die.”
As is often the case when no explanation is readily available, rumors began to swirl around the internet about why Culotta was no longer with 104.5. Hebert said that he is upset by some of the more ridiculous ones including that LSU or head football coach Ed Orgeron have something to do with the decision.
Hebert said he isn’t sure what to tell the listeners about what the show will be going forward. Guaranty Media has posted an opening searching for a new morning co-host in Baton Rouge. Hebert told his listeners that he doesn’t know what to say that means in terms of style.
“The show will not be what it was, and that’s a huge bummer no matter how you slice it,” he said.
He did make it a point to say that he will not change, stating his goal “remains what it has always been – for you to be in a good mood while you’re driving to work”.
T-Bob Hebert gave Jordy Culotta a lot of credit for where his career is right now, saying matter of factly that he will always love his former partner and noting that Culotta is most responsible for convincing him and his family that he should leave New Orleans and return to Baton Rouge, where he played college football.
“It’s been incredible over the last 4 years to fall in love with this city from a different perspective than college. I enjoy raising my kids here. I’ve got a house. I love my neighborhood. I like my neighbors. My kids seem happy with school. And none of that would be possible without Jordy Culotta. So, I love this man and I will be grateful to him until the day that I die.”