Snyder Expands Radio Empire

SmootSmack · 06-05-2008, 02:28 PM

Redskins owner Dan Snyder reached a deal yesterday to buy three local AM radio stations from Clear Channel Communications, including the area's leading sports-talk station, WTEM.

washingtonpost.com

SouperMeister · 06-05-2008, 05:30 PM

This probably means that any of the current radio hosts that have been critical of the Skins in the past (Czaban, B. Mitch, Al Koken) might be on very short leashes, and that's assuming that Snyder keeps them around.

FRPLG · 06-05-2008, 06:17 PM

Czaban is pretty popular. Hard to throw away ratings but I guess DS could if so inclined.

GridIron26 · 06-05-2008, 08:13 PM

Gotta love Snyder as much as he loves money

skinsfan69 · 06-05-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Redskins owner Dan Snyder reached a deal yesterday to buy three local AM radio stations from Clear Channel Communications, including the area's leading sports-talk station, WTEM.

washingtonpost.com

The bottom line is Snyder wants to control all the media regarding the team. He just doesn't want anyone blasting him. Otherwise why would he buy the station that rips him the most???

mooby · 06-05-2008, 08:59 PM

Either DS is gonna let them continue to bash the Skins because he knows they get good ratings, or he's gonna can their asses the second they talk bad about him. We'll see how it plays out. I'm just glad they acquired better stations, there were two cases last year where I had to listen to the games on the radio because they were night games and I had to work, and the signal sucked even though I was listening on 100.3.

SmootSmack · 06-05-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The bottom line is Snyder wants to control all the media regarding the team. He just doesn't want anyone blasting him. Otherwise why would he buy the station that rips him the most???

He wants a stronger signal and these stations were up for sale. I think Koken stays, Mitchell's been hinting at leaving anyway, and Czaban is a complete ass who, in my opinion, should never be heard from again.

skinsfan_nn · 06-05-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He wants a stronger signal and these stations were up for sale. I think Koken stays, Mitchell's been hinting at leaving anyway, and Czaban is a complete ass who, in my opinion, should never be heard from again.

I haven't heard of any talk of B Mitch leaving, wheres that coming from? And if so have you heard where he is planing on going or is he just hanging it up?

SmootSmack · 06-05-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

I haven't heard of any talk of B Mitch leaving, wheres that coming from? And if so have you heard where he is planing on going or is he just hanging it up?

Heard from some mutual friends that he's been having some conversations with a radio station in either NY or Philly. I don't remember which off the top of my head.

FRPLG · 06-06-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

...Czaban is a complete ass who, in my opinion, should never be heard from again.

Czaban just seems like such a dick. He doesn't play that down at all. But his show is pretty entertaining sometimes.

Crash · 06-06-2008, 07:30 AM

Czaban is entertaining, but something tells me Snyder still hasn't forgotten when Czaban asked Brunell if he would step down and give Campbell the starting QB job in 2006

Beemnseven · 06-06-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He wants a stronger signal and these stations were up for sale. I think Koken stays, Mitchell's been hinting at leaving anyway, and Czaban is a complete ass who, in my opinion, should never be heard from again.

Czaban rules.

MTK · 06-06-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He wants a stronger signal and these stations were up for sale. I think Koken stays, Mitchell's been hinting at leaving anyway, and Czaban is a complete ass who, in my opinion, should never be heard from again.

Can't argue there. He's the king of the douchebags.

Crash · 06-06-2008, 08:59 AM

Either you love Czaban or hate him, there seems to be no middle ground. I just hope that Andy Pollin, Doc, & Phil Wood are kept on the air.

mcarey032 · 06-06-2008, 11:44 AM

I hope that Czaban doesn't go anywhere. While he does have a negative opinion at times of the Redskins, a lot of his criticisms are valid. It really gives Snyder the perfect opportunity to get rid of his competition and get a better signal all in one fell swoop. I wouldn't be surprised if you see JFK pick up some of those shows. It would be a good fit considering they have the Junkies and what not. They also have Jim Rome as well. I would hate to see Czaban leave because that would mean that there would be no one to give a descenting voice about the redskins and their management. I can't imagine that Czaban, Koken, and Bmitch will be there too much longer if all this stuff happens.

06-05-2008, 02:28 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Snyder Expands Radio Empire Redskins owner Dan Snyder reached a deal yesterday to buy three local AM radio stations from Clear Channel Communications, including the area's leading sports-talk station, WTEM. washingtonpost.com __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

06-05-2008, 05:30 PM	#2
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: Snyder Expands Radio Empire This probably means that any of the current radio hosts that have been critical of the Skins in the past (Czaban, B. Mitch, Al Koken) might be on very short leashes, and that's assuming that Snyder keeps them around.

06-05-2008, 06:17 PM	#3
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Snyder Expands Radio Empire Czaban is pretty popular. Hard to throw away ratings but I guess DS could if so inclined.

06-05-2008, 08:13 PM	#4
GridIron26 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 37 Posts: 3,589	Re: Snyder Expands Radio Empire Gotta love Snyder as much as he loves money Last edited by GridIron26; 06-05-2008 at 08:14 PM.

06-05-2008, 08:59 PM	#6
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,577	Re: Snyder Expands Radio Empire Either DS is gonna let them continue to bash the Skins because he knows they get good ratings, or he's gonna can their asses the second they talk bad about him. We'll see how it plays out. I'm just glad they acquired better stations, there were two cases last year where I had to listen to the games on the radio because they were night games and I had to work, and the signal sucked even though I was listening on 100.3. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

06-06-2008, 07:30 AM	#11
Crash Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 100	Re: Snyder Expands Radio Empire Czaban is entertaining, but something tells me Snyder still hasn't forgotten when Czaban asked Brunell if he would step down and give Campbell the starting QB job in 2006

06-06-2008, 08:59 AM	#14
Crash Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 100	Re: Snyder Expands Radio Empire Either you love Czaban or hate him, there seems to be no middle ground. I just hope that Andy Pollin, Doc, & Phil Wood are kept on the air.

06-06-2008, 11:44 AM	#15
mcarey032 Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington, VA. Posts: 215	Re: Snyder Expands Radio Empire I hope that Czaban doesn't go anywhere. While he does have a negative opinion at times of the Redskins, a lot of his criticisms are valid. It really gives Snyder the perfect opportunity to get rid of his competition and get a better signal all in one fell swoop. I wouldn't be surprised if you see JFK pick up some of those shows. It would be a good fit considering they have the Junkies and what not. They also have Jim Rome as well. I would hate to see Czaban leave because that would mean that there would be no one to give a descenting voice about the redskins and their management. I can't imagine that Czaban, Koken, and Bmitch will be there too much longer if all this stuff happens.

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