Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Top of the Hour Sports Updates, M-F, 7a-6p produced local sportscasts that cover local, State and National news and events. Listen to Mike Steely on 97.1 The Sports Animal weekdays 9-11am or anytime on demand. Traber Covers Half a Continent to Pursue Foot. It's highly unusual for a sports talk show host on a major league team's flagship radio station to so blatantly rip the team's TV play-by-play announcer. Copyright 2020 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA, Twin Peaks Fantasy Draft Party Contest Rules, Fantasy Football ManCave Contest Rules 2022, Johnnies First Time Caller Contest Rules. "The Ultimate" Jim Traber Otherwise known as "The Ultimate", Jim has been doing sports talk radio in Oklahoma City for 18 years and has developed into one of the best in the business. Help. . Further Reading: 5 Ways To Avoid Saying The N-Word On The OU Campus. T hey're the self-described Odd Couple of sports and the epitome of a love-hate relationship - as much with each other as with their listeners every weekday afternoon and game days on WWLS Radio, The Sports Animal.. On the air, sports talk veterans Al Eschbach and Jim Traber routinely deflect sometimes-crazy, always-opinionated callers with the same insults they hurl at each other. P.S. Who knows, but if it is then Gundy has lost it. Afternoon Sports Beat 2-23. $1 Million - $5 Million. Duh F5. It came from a gossip site that said Tom Brady is pushing back the start of his TV career until the fall of 2024 because Tom Brady wants to begin a career in standup comedythis is Radar Online. When Russell Westbrook goes off like he did a couple of days ago, if that was in Boston, a week later he would be on the radio and the guys in Boston would say, Hey, Russell, what the heck happened out there?' . I hate to see Dvoracek leaving the Animal. Here are some examples: According to Twitter folks, Regular Jim Traber apparently said everything but the N-word today on the radio. I'm glad he is here. Stay in the know with all things Sports Animal including events, games, live broadcasts and more! The station's relationship with the team has been, and continues to be, extremely healthy.. so when I heard him on Jim Traber's show this afternoon it kinda caught me by surprise a bit. Mens basketball games will be split between KFAN and KTLK. For baseball, he played the pitcher position at Oklahoma State. Other people, primarily ones who wear Oakley sunglasses in their profile pics, stuck up for Jim, chalked the incident to a slip of tongue mistake, and said the context and usage of the word should matter more than the actual word. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Those defending Jim Traber said that context matters and we should not lose sight of the fact that the segment was condemning people that use that kind of language. Women: Lady Vols inch closer to hosting as top 16 takes shape, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, Spring batting averages, runs up amid shift limits, LaMelo has surgery on right ankle, out for season, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, Trade Lamar? Hmmm.sounds like he must've caught Beau watching women's basketball. Even I, a once-proud Tiger Hater, couldn't help but cheer for the guy. Maybe we should stick to sports and leave the slander to the Enquirer. (0 members and 1 guests). For those of us here who do listen to the Sports Animal on a regular basis, you've certainly heard the occasional call from a guy named "James the Marvel." . I don't believe a word Brian Davis says. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011, A new home for Michael Thomas? I couldn't agree with you more, SoonerDave. We sympathize and apologize. We hear you. Al wouldn't even argue with Jim and said he was wrong and Dusty called Jim's claims 'fake news' and 'garbage'. Special Announcement: Jim Traber is live at Family Leisure with a huge announcement! http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100112aaa.html. [9] He sometimes refers to callers as Yardbirds. Have a tip or story idea? sounds to me like you have crossed the line on this one. Following his radio career in Arizona, Jim returned to Oklahoma and rejoined the Sports Animal. The Sports Animal is owned by Cumulus Media. [7], Traber sang the National Anthem at Memorial Stadium the night of his MLB debut. Julie and I recently sold our home with the help of Randy Hayes. They are a somewhat reputable gossip site. I guess it's time we dust off our perch as Oklahoma City's go-to source for local sports radio news a beat we used to cover with the vigor and gusto of Al Eschbach enjoying beer and radishes at a Thai brothel, but now mail-in like Regular Jim Traber waiting for a fresh pepperoni pizza at the Mazzio's buffet. Jim was recruited to play football under Jimmy Johnson and baseball under Gary Ward at Oklahoma State University in 1979. Women: Lady Vols inch closer to hosting as top 16 takes shape, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, Spring batting averages, runs up amid shift limits, LaMelo has surgery on right ankle, out for season, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, Trade Lamar? 5. Jim Traber is about to become one of the highest paid media personalities in Oklahoma - if not the THE highest - when he signs a new 3-year contract with WWLS, The Sports Animal. Heres an official statement from Jim Traber regarding the on air segment earlier today. Brian Davis is a first-rate, experienced professional. I would definitely recommend Randy if you are considering selling your home.", Jim Traber from the Sports Animal, Norman; Afternoon Sports Beat 2-8. 08-29-2011, 12:16 PM #11 ou48A Participating Member Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 6,079 Re: Jim Traber is a moron! We have another local sports radio guy / ex-OU athlete moving in the podcast medium! Jim is the guy you either love or hate when it comes to The Sports Animal. Today's non-award-winning Lost Ogle conduct is presented by HOOT Industries The Smartest Fun in Town! 19 Texas, along with a talk about what's next for the former coach. Now there's a source of information that is as reliable as the National Inquirer! While I was doing it with the passion that I normally have, one of the words almost came out of my mouth. However, it all almost came to an abrupt end for. This is Jim Traber, afternoon drive-time host on WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM, where he lords over the airways with an authority unequaled in local radio. Origins: From buffoon, a clown or jester, and baboon, a relative of the ape family. As Jims length in sports radio approaches the 30 year mark. Its funny, Im laughing at it, but it cannot be real. I am somebody that should be in that room, Eisen answered. Ravens GM says he covets QBs, KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut. This site features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research. It may be a wine bar, but a bar nonetheless!. The move came as a surprise to people over the age of 40 who still regularly tune into local sports radio. Ravens GM says he covets QBs, KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut. Late last year, Sam Mayes of rival Oklahoma City sports radio station 107.7 The Franchise was terminated by Tyler Media after a 2016 conversation racist to Native Americans was leaked. Nothing to write home about.". Afternoon Sports Beat w/ Jim Traber 12-10 WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM Afternoon Sports Beat w/ Jim Traber 11-15 WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM view more 2023 www.oklahoman.com. Cant believe A) someone would pay that much for this blowhard and B) people still tune into listen to this blowhard. Traber doesn't just hold grudges; he . I can't blame them. @nomadsr . Our entire crew works hard to put on what we think is one of the best shows in the NBA, he said. Based on Trabers apology and the critical tweetsfrom listeners, the incident did appear to be an accident, albeit a head-scratching one. Jim can also be seen on Fox 25 Sunday nights with Curtis Fitzpatrick. We have estimated Jim Traber's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. OUChampsBig12, Jan 5, 2011. After listeners pointed out the shocking mistake on Twitter, Traber posted a video to say sorry if I offended anybody., If you were listening, I was talking about what happened with Carmelo Anthony in Philadelphia about how they were making offensive words towards him, Traber said. Attacking someone personally on a sports website hiding behind an alias is pretty weak. All of this was a large factor in the lack of fatalities. Got it. At first I was going to compare it to a heroin addiction, but then I remembered that heroin addicts seem to enjoy heroin, and I don't really enjoy listening the Sports Animal. Go to one of his remotes and confront him in person. When I first heard the reports, I wasn't very surprised. That choice affects the type of commentary they will receive. There was some rumblings about a dustup between him and Traber, but in response to some tweets about it, Dvoracek responded that "he'll be gone soon enough." Other features on The Sports Animal; The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy airs each weekday at 5pm. Exciting news everyone! Apple Podcasts; Google Podcasts; Spotify; Stitcher; RSS feed; Recent clips. I've been doing radio for 20 years, and if I think Bob Stoops or Mike Gundy or Eddie Sutton or Scott Brooks, whoever it is, is doing something that I don't like, I'm going to say it.. The Sports Animal-Tulsa programming is aired on 97.1 FM (Muskogee/Tulsa), 96.1 FM (Vinita), AM 1470 (Vinita) & 101.1 FM (Caney, Kansas). Browse 747 clip(s) Powered by . 4.4K views, 31 likes, 1 loves, 4 comments, 16 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WWLS The Sports Animal: Has Alexa moved into your house? Mike truly saves lives. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. People are worth what they get paid and it says nothing about the state of radio and (television????) Jim Traber has an opinion on everything and loves to tell everyone about it. That relationship also has produced strong ratings for the Sports Animal on talk shows, pregame and postgame shows and game broadcasts. The debate continued in the comments. Plus, the station can tie the near N-word screw up to a new Oklahoma Men's Clinic Ad: "Hey boys, this is Greg with The Oklahoma Men's Clinic. Five things to know as Antoine Davis is set to pass 'Pistol' Pete's scoring record, Men: Where fortunes are made and lost on 60-foot buzzer-beaters. Apple Podcasts; Google Podcasts; Spotify; Stitcher; RSS feed; Recent clips. Not sure how Traber's family heartache is any of our business (or yours). Dominant Duo 4pm 5pm (M-F) Jim Traber & Al Eschbach (left) 6am 9am (M-F) Its not a fictious site. That new guy on KOCO 5 ( Rick Mitchell replacement ) looks lost. After charging the pitcher a second time, he was knocked off balance by the catcher while running and was kicked in the face on the way down by the Orions' manager, Masaichi Kaneda. Davis, who preferred not to respond directly to Traber's comments, complimented the Thunder telecasts on Fox Sports Oklahoma. [6] Thus, Traber's options were limited to being a reserve-first baseman, DH, and pinch hitter. Mike is taking Traber to task about him trusting his source over Mike who was, you know, actually there. #6. "I was talking about how disgusting it is when people do that. Thursday night, Anthony confronted Philly fans who were taunting him with the racially charged word boy., Friday afternoon on 98.1 The Sports Animal, Traber went on a rant to defend Anthony and condemn the Philly fans, but as he discussed things people shouldnt say, the radio host allegedly almost let the N-word slip. Sierra stopped by this comfy spot in the Farmers Market District. LOL, By TheTransformed in forum Arts & Entertainment, By PUGalicious in forum Current Events & Open Topic, By Patrick in forum Announcements & Help Desk, Traber set to sign record-setting deal with Sports Animal. Grainy footage of this incident is still widely distributed on the Internet.[8]. Traber what a joke! April 15, 2019. Afternoon Sports Beat 2-16. The Golden Gophers have a new deal with iHeartMedia. Jim began working for the Sports Animal in 1998. [2] While attending Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, he was an All-American playing football, baseball, and other sports. Brian Davis is told what to say.. (n.) One who is foolish and distinctly resembles a baboon. Total Dominance Hour 5pm 6:00pm (M-F) Jim, Al, Daily Oklahoman sportswriter, Berry Tramel and Dean Blevins, The Sports Animal is also an affiliate of ESPN Radio. Hoover & Mayes 01:57:01 Listen to Mike Steely on 97.1 The Sports Animal weekdays 9-11am or anytime on demand. I was talking about how disgusting it is when people do that. Dengar kepada WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM - 640 AM Oklahoma City dalam talian daripada iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows atau Mac percuma. 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