The BaD Radio Show (short for Bob and Dan) is a midday radio program on KTCK, "1310AM, The Ticket". The show is hosted by Bob Sturm and Dan McDowell and airs Monday to Friday from 12pm to 3pm. KTCK (1310 AM, SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket), is a Dallas, Texas based sports talk radio station. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... KTCK (1310 AM, SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket), is a Dallas, Texas based sports talk radio station. ...

History

The show started on The Ticket in July 1999 and has since become successful with such original bits as Dude What’s Your Bit?, Gay or Not Gay?, and Homer Call of the Week. KTCK (1310 AM, SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket), is a Dallas, Texas based sports talk radio station. ...

BaD Radio gained national attention after an interview with ESPN College GameDay personality Lee Corso. What started out as a cliched collection of Corso's college football yarns quickly turned unexpectedly awkward and increasingly tense after ESPN's clown prince of college football objected to good-natured ribbing from McDowell. McDowell playfully insinuated that Corso had posed nude (referring to Corso's college roommate, Burt Reynolds, who had laid out for Cosmopolitan). A heated on-air exchange ensued, with Corso eventually departing in a huff. ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Lee Corso (born 1936) is an American sports broadcaster and football analyst. ... Burt Reynolds (born Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. ... June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ...

Since the interview, BaD Radio fans across the college country have embraced a shared hatred for Corso and have famously picketed Corso's ESPN College GameDay pregame show, parading derogatory signs which suggest that "Corso wears a Merkin" and "Corso has a baby arm".

Bob and Dan have been named "The Best Sports Talk Show" by Ft. Worth Weekly.

Segments of the show are podcast and available through The Ticket's website.

Cast members

BOB STURM

Originally from Wisconsin, Bob graduated from Liberty University and started his broadcasting career in Lynchburg, Virginia. He eventually came to Dallas in 1999, where he became the co-host of The Ticket's night time show. He is affectionately referred to as "The Sturminator", but is also known as "The Dude in the Next Cubicle". Bob is often called a "sports bully" on the show because he constantly intimidates his audience and guests with his encyclopedic sports knowledge. Bob also hosts the Dallas Cowboys pre-game show with Super Bowl MVP Larry Brown, as well as the Dallas Stars post-game show with Dan McDowell. Bob's Blog is updated daily. Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Liberty University is a Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Virginia. ... KTCK (1310 AM, SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket), is a Dallas, Texas based sports talk radio station. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Larry Brown, Jr. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ...

DAN MCDOWELL

Dan is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and graduated with a degree in Sports Science from Ohio University. He hosted a midday show in Youngstown, Ohio at WHIO, and eventually moved to Dallas in 1999 to become the host of the The Ticket's midday show. The show supports Dan's recent vegetarian proclamation and frequently celebrates his lifetime meat-less marathon commitment. Dan also hosts the Dallas Stars post-game show and is an occasional guest on the Ben and Skin Show. A self-proclaimed "sports humorist", Dan is best known for his scalding sense of wit and his confrontational style. Nickname: Motto: Progress & Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1814 (village)   1836 (city) Government  - Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area [1]  - City  82. ... Ohio University (OU) is a public university located in Athens, Ohio that is situated on a 1,800 acre (7. ... KTCK (1310 AM, SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket), is a Dallas, Texas based sports talk radio station. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ...

DONOVAN LEWIS

Donovan is the show's sidekick and delivers the show's opening punchline. He is known to his audience as "The Great Donovan", "Donnie-Doo", or "Stink" (a nickname his wife gave him). A proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Donnie has several regular segments, including Daily Donovan, where he visits a variety of sports and sports-related topics, as well as the wildly popular Ghetto Jeopardy. He occasionally co-hosts the Dallas Mavericks post-game show with Stuart Seder. Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ) is the first intercollegiate fraternity established by African Americans. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ...

TOM GRIBBLE

Tom is the show's producer and eats diabetic crackers. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tom graduated from Texas A&M University (where he was a Yell Leader), and started his radio career as an intern for Kidd Kraddick where he, according to Dan, fathered Big Al. While with Kraddick, Tom earned the nickname "Flakeboy" during a stunt where he went to a supermarket and asked for a single flake of cereal. In one of his more daring bits, Tom entered a crowded restroom during a hockey game and approached people with questions about the game while they are urinating. This is known as the The Gabby Urinator Bit. Gribble is also a former Marine who served in the Gulf War. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Texas A&M University, often called A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. ... Yell Leaders are a tradition at Texas A&M University. ... Kidd Kraddick was born David Cradick in Napoleon, Ohio, USA. He moved with his family and to Florida at a young age and began his radio career at the age of 18 in the Tampa Bay Area on the legendary Q105 which featured the original Zoo format. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... Combatants United States Saudi Arabia & US-led Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf Saddam Hussein Strength 883,863 360,000 Casualties 240 killed in action, 776 wounded in action, 30 taken prisoner Est. ...

MICHAEL GRUBER

Conceived after a knife fight, Michael grew up on the tough streets of Highland Park, Texas. Norm Hitzges, noted Dallas radio personality, took Grubes in and employed him at the Ticket. Since then, Michael has slowly risen in the Ticket food-chain and become the BaD Radio board operator. Grubes enjoys his position at the Ticket, board-opping both BaD Radio and The Hardline, where he practices the subtle art of black humor. Grubes can frequently be spotted at Dallas watering hole The Barley House, usually within 3 feet of his leader, Danny "Dan Paul / Eddie" Balis. Tree-lined street in Highland Park Highland Park is a town located in central Dallas County, Texas (USA). ... Dallas redirects here. ... A board operator is a particular type of worker at a radio or TV station or a theater. ...

SEAN BASS

Also known as "Sea Bass", Bass is the regular "Ticker Guy" for both BaD Radio and the Norm Hitzges Show. Norm frequently introduces Bass as "the Talking Sea Bass", which is inevitably followed by a typical Norm-cackle. In performance of his BaD Radio duties, Bass is most famous for his proclamation that "Food is not gay. Food is delicious."

LINE 4 GUY

Old friend of Dan's from Cleveland. He calls in every day for Why Today Doesn't Suck. A mysterious listener who often participates in the segment Why Today Doesn't Suck. Line 4 Guy was recently inducted into the show's Ring of Honor. Line 4 Guy's most famous catchphrase is "hey if you got big boobs, let me hear from ya!"

Show Segments

Guest Booking League - A seasonal bit wherein all the members of the show attempt to score a big-name interview guest. Each member of the show compiles a list of guests they would like to have on the show. They must then attempt to book a guest from the aforementioned list. By the end of the season, the man who books the least amount of guests is forced to perform some shameful act. In 2005, GBL loser Dan was forced to pose in a speedo and sit in a dunk tank where he was humiliated and ridiculed for hours. The 2006 GBL: Run of Shame featured a race through the streets of Downtown Dallas between the two joint losers of the GBL: Donovan Lewis, who ran in a Catholic school girl outfit, and Ty Walker, who ran like a baby in a giant diaper.

1920s Reporter Guy - A segment where Scoops Callahan (aka Tom Gribble) asks celebrities questions in an Edward G. Robinson voice and 1920s slang. His most notable appearance was after a Dallas Stars/ Phoenix Coyotes game when he approached a defeated Wayne Gretzky. Scoops' past victims have been Mack Brown, Vince Young, Sidney Crosby, Peyton Manning, Lebron James (twice), Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, Roger Clemens, Wade Phillips, and Will Smith. Edward Goldenberg Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg, Yiddish: עמנואל גולדנברג; December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was an American stage and film actor of Romanian origin. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Mack Brown (born August 27, 1951), is head coach of the University of Texas Longhorn football team. ... Vincent Paul Young, Jr. ... Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the NHLs Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana)[1] is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise. ... LeBron James (born December 30, 1984)) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Philip Douglas Phil Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. ... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed The Rocket is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. ... Wade Phillips (born June 21, 1947 in Orange, Texas) is the current head coach for the National Football Leagues Dallas Cowboys. ... “W. S.” redirects here. ...

Gay or Not Gay? – A segment where the show engages discussion about manly etiquette. In the past, Bob and Dan have ruled that a guy driving a Mini Cooper is gay, Bill Belichick's snow bunny headband over his ears is gay, a guy with briefcase on wheels is gay, and a dude who is too busy planning his wedding is gay. Most recently, Sea Bass issued his famous proclamation that "Food is not gay. Food is delicious." Will often apply the "Sports Exemption" to ordinary acts of gayness. Minis The Mini is the name of a small car produced from 1959 to 2000, and the name of its replacement (known as New MINI) launched in 2001. ... William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952) is the American football coach of the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ...

The Gabby Urinator Bit - A bit usually performed during hockey games on the show's annual Dallas Stars roadtrip. Between periods, Tom grabs a microphone and goes into a crowded restroom, whereupon he asks random people at the urinal questions about the game. During a Stars/Kings game, Tom punk'd Hollywood great Peter Stormare in mid-stream. The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...   (born August 27, 1953) is a Swedish film and television actor. ...

Bob Knight Show - A former weekly segment with the surly Texas Tech Red Raiders Basketball coach. On one memorable occasion, Knight serenaded Dan--crooner style--on his birthday. Robert Montgomery (Bobby or Bob) Knight (born October 25, 1940, in Massillon, Ohio, USA), also known as The General, is the head mens basketball coach at Texas Tech University. ... Texas Tech University is a nationally recognized doctoral/research university located in Lubbock, Texas, established in 1923 originally as Texas Technological College. ...

Homer Call of the Week – A segment that reviews some of the most emotional and over-the-top play-by-play calls from around the sports world. Mike Haynes of the Colorado Avalanche is the bombastic sports broadcaster with whom Bob and Dan credit for birthing the Homer. Some of the most intriguing and humorous sports Homers have come from SMU's own Craig Swan, who has generated the most Homer Call of the Week nominations. The 2007 Homer Bowl had split winners: "Depauw Basketball" and "Mexican Singing Soccer Guy praising Paul Scholes and Manchester United". The decision to crown two champions was highly controversial. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... Founded in 1837, DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, is a selective private liberal arts college with a 2002 enrollment of 2,339. ... Paul Aaron Scholes (born November 16, 1974) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ...

S.A.A.A.Q Test - A segment that tests the intelligence of sports athletes. Rick Arnett originated this bit.

Ex-Con Roundtable – Inspired by the HBO series Oz, this segment involves a discussion between ex-cons that tackles penitentiary do’s and don’ts. HBO (Home Box Office) is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner. ... Oz was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by HBO. The show, which aired for six seasons (1997-2003), was created by Tom Fontana and produced by Barry Levinson. ...

Daily Donovan – A segment where Donovan Lewis comments on a variety of issues, ranging from what is on Bob's iPod to Dan's appearance in local news and the like. iPod (fifth generation) in Apple Universal Dock, iPod nano (second generation) and iPod shuffle (second generation) iPod is a brand of portable media players designed and marketed by Apple and launched in 2001. ...

Why Today Doesn’t Suck – A drop-heavy segment at the end of the show that reviews celebrity birthdays and highlights their contribution to humanity. Also features a mix and mingle with The Hardline and a pilled-up Line 4 Guy.

Dude, What's Your Bit? – An interview segment that’s devoted to washouts, hobos, and the clinically insane. Dan usually performs this bit when he and the gang are out in California for Dallas Cowboys training camp. In one memorable instance, Dan visited Hollywood Boulevard and got funny by harassing the local homeless. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hollywood Boulevard as taken from the Kodak Theatre Hollywood Boulevard is an avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out and runs due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. ...

What's on my TiVo - A segment that highlights prime-time's best television shows, with a heavy focus on Lost, The Shield, To Catch A Predator and The Sopranos. Lost is an Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning American serial drama television series that follows the lives of plane crash survivors on a mysterious tropical island, after a passenger jet flying between Australia and the United States crashes somewhere in the South Pacific. ... The Shield is an American police-drama television series shown on FX Networks in the U.S. and other networks internationally. ... To Catch a Predator To Catch a Predator is a series of hidden camera investigations by the television newsmagazine Dateline NBC devoted to the subject of identifying and detaining potential paedophile child sexual abusers who contact children (or what they believe to be children) over the Internet. ... The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase and originally broadcast on the HBO network. ...

The Irv & Joe Game - A road-trip bit requiring members of the show to call in to a generic sports talk station and try to derail the show with nonsensical or pointless conversation. Contestants are judged on the amount of time spent on the air, with bonus points given for changing the topic and interjecting the names of Ticket personalities into the conversation. Grubes holds the record for greatest Irv & Joe bit with a rant lamenting the death of Barbaro, where he asked "What's the point of science?" and stated he was having difficulty coping with the news. Also groused, "All this medical technology and we can't even fix....bones?"

BaD Radio Ring of Honor

The BaD Radio Ring of Honor is a hallowed institution that honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the show.

Current Inductees:

• Brett Hull - former hockey great and currently the ambassador of fun for the Dallas Stars
• Gabe Kapler - former Ranger outfielder who is now coaching in Japan
• Line 4 Guy - clutch P1
• Mike Haynes - Colorado Avalanche commentator who spawned Homer Call of the Week
• Blue from Old School - the late actor Patrick Cranshaw

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BaD Radio Curse

The show has been accused of cursing the lives of its many guests. Several athletes and celebrities have suffered severe injuries and/or public malady after appearing on the BaD Radio Show. Gabe Kapler was the first known victim of the show's curse, having sustained a season-ending injury while with the Texas Rangers. Other victims have been Bobby Knight, Brad Wilkerson, Dan Campbell, the city of Dallas, Bill Guerin, Gary Matthews Jr., Drew Bledsoe, Nick Van Exel, Dirk Nowitzki and even Liverpool Football Club. Jon Daniels, the current general manager of the Texas Rangers, was widely expected to be the next victim of the curse, but that honor was bestowed upon Mike Bacsik, who gave up Barry Bonds' 756 Home Run, becoming the all-time home run leader. Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Bob Knight Robert Montgomery (Bobby or Bob) Knight (born October 25, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio, USA), known as The General, is the head mens basketball coach at Texas Tech University. ... Stephen Bradley Breakfast Wilkerson (born June 1, 1977 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers. ... Daniel Allen Campbell (born April 13, 1976 in Clifton, Texas) is an American football tight end for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He was originally selected with the 18th pick of the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M University by the New York... Dallas redirects here. ... William Robert Guerin (born November 9, 1970, in Worcester, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey right wing in the NHL, playing for the San Jose Sharks. ... Gary Nathanial Matthews Jr. ... Mike Philbin (born February 14, 1972) is a former American football quarterback known best for his almost eight years of starting for the New England Patriots. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (IPA pronuncation: ) (born June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States National Basketball Associations (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. ... Liverpool Football Club is the most successful English football team, having won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles. ... Jon Daniels (born August 24, 1977) is the current general manager (GM) of the U.S. baseball club the Texas Rangers. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Michael Joseph Bacsik (born November 11, 1977 in Dallas, Texas) is an American baseball player who currently plays for the Washington Nationals. ...

On August 22, 2007, the curse had a reverse effect when Bob and Dan blasted Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo on his blog and on the show. Hours later, Jaramillo's offense shattered a modern record for runs in a game with 30 against the Baltimore Orioles. is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Rudolph Jaramillo [ha-rah-MEE-yoh] (born September 20, 1950 in Beeville, Texas) is currently the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ...

Noted past members

• Rick Arnett, now host of the The Ticket's Teebox
• Kevin "Expo" Fox (aka "Gravy Belly" or "Gravy Tits") - former board operator for The Hardline and BaD Radio who now works for KESN-FM ESPN 103.3 FM
• "Psycho" Dave Martin - ex-board operator for The Hardline and BaD Radio
• Mike Bacsik, legendary Homer Call intern, and now a pitcher for the Washington Nationals who gave up Barry Bonds's 756th home run.
• Jimmy Christopher, also known as The Saint
• Tyler Parr, former intern with a cleft palate that afforded him a hilarious voice famous for saying "And that's why today doesn't suck."

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Hate Dan

A ridiculous and spare fatwa has been issued by Jeff Rodgers, which aims to oust Dan McDowell from the midday show. Keep it up Jeff, beat that dead horse.

See also

• KTCK — A Texas based sports talk radio station that airs the "BaD Radio Show"

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References

• Sports By Brooks reports on ESPN'S Lee Corso cracking up on Dallas Radio

External links

• Ty Walker's SportsFlash
• The Ticket
• Bob and Dan's official web page
• Bob Sturm's Blog
• BaD Radio Podcast
• Jeff Rodger's Hate Dan Campaign