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Bob Fescoe: Ryan Clark Took ‘Big Swing’ With Tua Tagovailoa Criticism

“This is a fraternity [and] guys don’t like to call each other out.”

Published

1 month ago

August 24, 2023

BSM Staff

Ryan Clark - Courtesy: Allan Kee, ESPN Images | Bob Fescoe - Courtesy: Audacy

Following critical commentary made by ESPN analyst and former National Football League safety Ryan Clark on NFL Live towards Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, he received a considerable amount of backlash. The moment generated laughs on set, but those listening to Tagovailoa respond to Clark’s remarks on his body could evince his austere tone, seeing that he was irked by the situation. Throughout his response, the quarterback spoke about the lack of respect within the discourse, stating that his family are tough-minded and can get scrappy if necessary. He concluded the hostile statement by saying that Clark should keep his name out of his mouth entirely.

Tagovailoa suffered various concussions last year and has had trouble staying healthy since his NFL debut after being selected No. 5 overall in the 2020 Draft. Dolphins fans hope he will be able to stay healthy and emerge as a top quarterback in the game, especially after enjoying a period of growth and success before a slew of injuries interrupted his campaign. Although 610 Sports Radio largely focuses on the Kansas City Chiefs, who will aim to defend a Super Bowl title heading into this year, they took notice of how Tagovailoa chose to handle this occurrence.

“I thought athletes never paid attention to what was said in the media, tune all that stuff out and worry about themselves,” co-host Josh Klingler said on Thursday morning. “….When you hear the noise, then it’s there, right?”

After listening to Clark’s comments, co-host Bob Fescoe broke out into laughter about how Clark had the audacity to compare Tagovailoa’s physique to that of a stripper. Klingler proceeded to make a paradoxical assertion, conveying how athletes are not listening but listening and not hearing something but hearing it. Fescoe did not like how Tagovailoa alluded to private matters that typical football fans are not privy to, leading him to advocate for more transparency between players and the media.

“When athletes and coaches say, ‘There’s a lot of stuff behind the scenes that you don’t know,’ well you know what? Maybe how about telling people so they don’t recklessly speculate. They can’t have it both ways.”

Fescoe and Klingler, along with most hosts across the sports radio format, criticize teams and players as part of their programming. Most hosts never look to make the criticism personal, understanding that there is a threshold and refrain from crossing it. Yet there are instances where people simply take it too far, and Tagovailoa seems to believe this was the case in terms of Clark.

The ESPN analyst, who was recently named to the Monday Night Countdown crew, issued an apology on Thursday morning for his actions via a video on X. Nonetheless, the criticism coming from Clark, a former NFL player, is different in Fescoe’s opinion because of the credibility he has from having played professionally.

“If everybody’s going to tell me that Tua’s a top quarterback in this league – which he’s not – and then doesn’t show up looking like he’s in shape and another player calls him out, that’s saying something man,” Fescoe said. “….That’s a big, big, big swing by Ryan Clark because this is a fraternity [and] guys don’t like to call each other out.”

BSM Staff

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John Kincade Celebrates 700th Show at 97.5 The Fanatic

“In radio, if you could find a show that’s faced more adversity in 700 shows, I’d like to buy them a beer.

Published

2 hours ago

October 4, 2023

Jordan Bondurant

Courtesy: John Kincade

97.5 The Fanatic host John Kincade reached a milestone for his show on Tuesday – show number 700.

Kincade has been on the air at the Philadelphia station since 2020. He made sure to show love to everyone involved with the show for all they’ve done.

“Congratulations to the entire crew,” he said.

The road to 700 for Kincade in Philly hasn’t always been an easy one. One thing John has been dealing with has been a colon cancer diagnosis back in the spring that led to a brief time away from the show.

Still, Kincade was thankful for the listeners who’ve continued to tune in and get the show to this point.

“In radio, if you could find a show that’s faced more adversity in 700 shows, I’d like to buy them a beer. That is what I would say to you,” Kincade added. “We appreciate all of you being a part of us for 700 shows, and we hope you’re gonna be with us for the next 700.”

Jordan Bondurant

Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett Sports Media. He’s a multimedia journalist and communicator who works at the Virginia State Corporation Commission in Richmond. Jordan also contributes occasional coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, WRIC-TV 8News and Audacy Richmond. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant.

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Paul Allen: I Don’t Know What We’ll Do if Taylor Swift Says Yes to Announcing With Us

Allen offered to let Swift announce a portion of the upcoming Vikings/Chiefs game with him on KFAN.

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2 hours ago

October 4, 2023

Jordan Bondurant

Courtesy: Dan Myers

It’s been a few days since VP of programming for iHeart Twin Cities Greg Swedberg attempted to get Taylor Swift’s attention ahead of Sunday’s Chiefs/Vikings game in Minneapolis. But Swedberg’s offer for Swift to come to the KFAN FM 100.3 broadcast booth and potentially do some play-by-play with Paul Allen still stands.

Swedberg was a guest with Paul Allen on Tuesday. Allen, the radio voice of the Vikings, asked Swedberg what exactly the plan was for Swift if she happened to see him and say hello.

“I thought she could come in and give you a break on play-by-play,” Swedberg joked.

“That’d be sweet! That’d be great!” Allen responded.

Swedberg has known Taylor Swift since she was a teenager just breaking through on the country music scene. While he said he wouldn’t consider them close friends, they know each other as associates.

Allen asked what would happen if she did show up. She usually rolls pretty deep with security and the like, so the situation in the broadcast booth could be crazy. But Swedberg did say he realizes Swift likely isn’t going to come say hello or anything on Sunday. He acknowledged that it’s possible Taylor doesn’t even show up in Minnesota at all. He just wishes some people would let people enjoy things.

“It’s a bit. Pretty much everything we do here is a bit to a certain extent,” he said. “But, I wouldn’t rule it out. It’s possible.”

“We would make room, wouldn’t we?” Allen asked.

Paul asked Greg the possibility that Swift and Travis Kelce’s family could be situated in a suite near the broadcast booth. Swedberg said if that’s the case, it would make it hard for her to ignore stopping in to say hi.

“If she wants to come in, it’s a quick trip from that booth – I’ve made that little trip myself – into your booth,” Swedberg said.

“It’s an extreme longshot, but hey, you know somebody for 17 years you take a shot,” he added. “And she’s very conscious of PR, and it would be a great scene!”

Jordan Bondurant

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Greg Hill: NFL, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift All Working Together for Publicity Stunt

“I don’t think Taylor Swift needs the publicity.”

Published

11 hours ago

October 3, 2023

BSM Staff

(Photo: WEEI)

Are Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the NFL in cahoots to drive publicity for each other? That’s what WEEI morning host Greg Hill believes.

During The Greg Hill Show Tuesday, the Boston-based host led a discussion about whether or not Swift was more popular than the NFL. Co-host Courtney Cox argued that it’s undeniable she is more famous than the NFL on the global stage. Meanwhile, colleague Jermaine Wiggins argued the pop start isn’t even the most popular artist in America.

“The reason this came up is because of the massive fraud, charade that is being pulled on America by all of them,” Hill said. “And that’s Kelce, that’s her, and that’s the NFL. Who is it benefiting the most? I think Courtney is right. I don’t think Taylor Swift needs the publicity.”

Producer Chris Curtis claimed 2.5 million people in Brazil watched Super Bowl LVII, while only 2 million attempted to get tickets for Swift’s shows in the country. Cox argued that was an apples-to-oranges comparison.

Hill maintained the alleged relationship between Swift and Kelce is simply a ploy by the NFL to seek out a new potential fan base with Swift’s massive following.

BSM Staff