Quarterback Stetson Bennett IV took part in the parade, but 92.9 The Game host Steak Shapiro wasnt thrilled with how Bennett acted during the celebration. "To a person, they really were good, a great staff to coach, and I'm just sad for the guys who are still there, especially the youngest guys, producers that really don't make much money but put their heart and soul in it," Parker said. The Game secured Milwaukee broadcast rights for Packers games, which had previously aired on WTMJ, starting this season. After 17-plus years, the station's on-air staff was laid off by parent company Audacy, part of a string of layoffs across the company. Butler played under head coach Bobby Bowden at Florida State University. He was a three-year starter, collecting 194 tackles and 9 interceptions, but he's most remembered by FSU fans for his role in the "puntrooskie." The Lambeau Leap made Butler famous, and fans hoped he would give them one more leap at his ceremony. Such a cool guy. It wasn't for lack of trying to keep up. He spent eight years with 104.3 The Fan. They were doomed the moment they let go 105.7 FM go and 97.3 FM in Milwaukee absolutely roofed the market. "You had to know between ESPN and The Game, they were going to be the ones who would hold out longest.". "You could tell everybody was kind of learning the ropes as we went because most of the people there, this was sort of their first big shot at sports talk radio," said Ramie Makhlouf, whose first of two tenures at 1250-AM began that first year. Wish he stilled played for Green Bay. I remember those days really fondly.". You can find him on Twitter @iancass or reach him by email at iancass@gmail.com. He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, challenged by physical problems that forced him to wear leg braces and use a Milwaukees 1250 AM The Fan can now do so after former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler was named to the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. LeRoy Butler. WAUK was first, but we were the first to be on the same frequency all day and the local morning show, and that connection is what made The Fan so special. How many sports radio stations and shows boast a Pro Football Hall of Famer among their hosts? DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get the latest news, sports and It was like 11 degrees so I open the door and step outside. more. on the door and was like, who is that? Butler recalled. But it is someone close to the club, and thats former Green Bay safety LeRoy Butler, now a member of the Pro Football Hall-of-Fames Class of 2023. PRINT+DIGITAL: AS LOW AS $21 PER MONTH. Well never sell your personal information. He was born in Butler on September 10, 1960 to the late Ralph and Mary (Hartle) Claypool. I think hell be back, he said. "I hope they find some other outlet to practice that craft. DIGITAL: JUST $10 PER MONTH Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He won Super Bowl XXXI with them over the New England Patriots. Jacob called in and gave us his favorite Mad Dog talked about how he likes that his radio show is the reverse of when he does First Take on ESPN or High Heat on MLB Network. He was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Saint Mary of the Assumption church. Winkler complimented Butler on being so approachable, not just with fans but with colleagues and staff at 1250 AM The Fan. Family and friends received on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 5-7 PM at the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD, BUTLER, PA 16001. Audacity without the spyware and spookyness, Autarch, one of my favorite models! And our station gave you that outlet. Milwaukee sports-radio station 'The Fan' cuts local personalities including LeRoy Butler Enlarge Kent Wainscott WISN-TV WISN-TV (Channel 12) reporter Kent He likes not having a rundown packed to the gills for his radio show. The Hall of Fame Knocks airs at 9 p.m. Leroy Honorably served his country in the US Army. Throughout the interview, Hall of Famer and former Packers WR, James Lofton joined the show to catch up with Harlan. LeRoy Butler!www.LeRoyButlerInc.comwww.twitter.com/Leap36. The 1250 lineup includes The Bart Winkler Show in the mornings, followed by the Wendy's Big Show with former Packers running back Gary Ellerson, newly minted Packers Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler and longtime Milwaukee-area radio personality Steve "Sparky" Fifer, who also hosted "Sparky's Midday Madness.". 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The Wendy's Thank you for helping to keep the podcast database up to date. "The coaching that we had was phenomenal," Wickett said. Instead, The Fan will switch to CBS sports radio, which carries entirely national programming. Born in Butler on August 20, 1934, he was a son of the late Marcel and Jean Miller Leroy. Additionally, you can find Jordan contributing coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. That's in addition to WTMJ 620-AM, the flagship for Brewers and Bucks broadcasts. The 1250 lineup includes The Bart Winkler Show in the mornings, followed by the Wendy's Big Show with former Packers running back Gary Ellerson, newly minted Member of the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame class @leap36 is on the @BartWinklerShow NOW!! 2023 www.jsonline.com. : I dont like you very much mr Steak and shake Shapiro, he said. Our goal was to beat WAUK and take some scraps at night from TMJ. WebThey signed on the air as WFMR on June 26, 1956 with a classical music format from the Bayshore Shopping Center in Glendale, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 24.5 kilowatts and an antenna height of 35 feet above average terrain (HAAT). Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler. Mr. Butler, 61, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in Huntsville, Alabama. Bennett said ultimately he was trying to soak up the moment with his teammates, and he was just trying to make sure the celebratory mood was set with the right music on his phone. Dick was employed as a foreman at Magnetics. Fifer also hosted Sparkys Midday Madness from 2-3 p.m., while a variety of local voices filled the airwaves from 3-6 p.m. By Tuesday night, the station had removed those shows from its website and replaced them with a lineup featuring all national programming. As long as bill n rookie are on the airwaves Im ok. We can be heard every Saturday Morning, 7:15 until 9:15 playing the best of gospel music. secured Milwaukee broadcast rights for Packers games, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He also did a short stint at Mile High Sports Radio. Edwards has been on the radio in Denver since 2009. Burial will be held privately. "It was supposed to make it stronger to the southwest but I think it made it stronger over Lake Michigan, which was useless," Parker said. It was such a fun time for the city.". In 2014, the station began simulcasting on 105.7 FM, but the signal strength had to be essentially cut off from flowing north to avoid interferencewith 105.7 in Appleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Leroy. Burial will take place in Saint Marys Cemetery. But to be fair, Im not a fan of your work either., Edwards has been on the radio in Denver since 2009. If you thought the sports-talk radio ecosystem in Milwaukee couldn't support itself forever, you wouldn't be alone. Examples of staff who ascended from producer to on-air host include Fifer, Makhlouf, Winkler, Cliff Saunders, Chuck Freimund and Josh Vernier. James Kurtz, OFM Cap., officiating. Freddie and Amber continue to talk about the AFC west then, Fox11's Nicole Menner joins the show to talk about her impressions from Green Bay Packers training camp, plus what it was like to be there for, Kyle and Chris are joined by former Packers safety. You knew Doug (Russell) or Chuck Freimund or Bart, you knew they were mad. Part of Audacy. Guy made no sense. Butler and Ellerson knowledge in baseball and basketball really lacked. He also did a short stint at Mile High Sports Radio.. May 25, 2011. The Fan, housed in Hales Corners, has been producing local on-air programming since 2005. The sports-talk market in Milwaukee has been a competitive one in recent years. Russo was the featured guest on the Golf Digest podcast The Loop, and hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers and Steve Hennessey first congratulated Mad Dog on his induction into the Radio Hall of Fame last year. You obviously thought quite deeply about some motives I mightve had.. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. LeRoy Butler, to call an NFL Hall of Famer a friend is amazing, and he's one of the best people I've ever met in my life. I just remembered there was a few years where my car's radio didn't work and I listened to exclusively app-based radio, which may have been Audacy. California College Students Earn Chance to Win 10 Free Tickets to the 2023 BSM Summit Thanks to Steve Kamer Voiceovers, Barrett News Media To Gather The Industry in Nashville in September 2023, Jimmy Powers, Raj Sharan, Matt Berger and John Goforth Added to 2023 BSM Summit Lineup. 431 likes. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Century Funeral Weblisten LeRoy Butler Weekdays 2:00pm - 6:00pm Follow LeRoy Butler: Green Bay Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler joins The Big Show before and after every game. He retired in 1996 with 42 years service. August 5, 2022. That included a Bucks postgame show hosted by Fifer, whom Parker called "the heart and soul of the whole place" and even converted Parker into an avid Bucks fan. And our station gave you that outlet. 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He was the brother of Tim (Sarah) Claypool, Ralph (Harriet) Claypool, Mary Ruth Byers, Pauline (Sean) Lewinski, and Anna King. He was the only person as neurotic about the packers as I am. (40k). Keep updated on the latest news and information. Maybe it was just me glorifying things in the moment, but it felt like we were building something really good there. Damn. He was a law enforcement chemist. Tuesday night, Bennett responded first with a quote tweet. Dennis Leroy Butler. The move appears to be part of a broader series of layoffs by Audacy, formerly Entercom, with layoffs in locations such as Austin, Denver, Seattle and Las Vegas. I remember when the Bucks drafted a dude with a name they still can't pronounce. He moved to KOA in 2019, where he has worked on Broncos Country Tonight with Benjamin Albright. Bart Winkler is like my brother and the most passionate Milwaukee sports fan to the point that it's bad for him.". Richard M. Dick Leroy, age 86, of Herman, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot. And I appreciate them because theres people listening to you every single day in Milwaukee. The cancellation of a Milwaukee sports-talk radio show hosted by LeRoy Butler and Gary Ellerson as well as the other local programs on WSSP-AM (1250 A prayer service will immediately follow in the funeral home. The Fan simulcasted most of its content on the FM frequency starting in 2014 on 105.7, though Entercom ended that venture in 2020 and flipped the FM station to a hip-hop format. Leroy K. Claypool, 61, of Slippery Rock passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. Only reason I had it. He was employed as a painter for World Wide Industries and drove truck. Audacious attempt. I look forward to bringing a fans perspective to the Denver Broncos and all things Denver sports.. Just kinda rambled on dropping his catch phrases of "platinum", " that's my guy", and "keep it 100" . 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LeRoy played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, from 1990 through 2001. "There wasn't a lot of sports talk radio in Milwaukee. : I dont like you very much mr Steak and shake Shapiro.. 2 NFL Crew for Playoffs, Ryan Haney Knows College Football Is The Fabric of JOX 94.5, WEEI Hires Adam Jones For Afternoons, Promotes Ken Laird to Brand Manager. Russo mentioned how he had written a short speech but decided against that after seeing the other inductees run long with their speeches. "Then I realized because of our connection to fans, advertisers saw that connection more than numbers; that's why our local advertising was so important to us. Gary Ellerson. Leroy enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, NASCAR, Gun Smoke, and spending time with his cats. All rights reserved. of Worthington, Kathleen (Donald) Weleski, of Cabot, Brian (Kim) Leroy, of Butler, Robert (Terri) Leroy, of Cabot, James (Kim) Leroy, of Butler, and Betsy (Les) Bauer, of Butler; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. So its up to me what were going to do.. Gary Ellerson and Bart Winkler were hosting The Wendy's Big Show live from Canton, Ohio, to celebrate LeRoy Butler's enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. "I knew when he told me in 2019 that he was retiring, I knew that was the beginning of the end. You have to stop caring about numbers and ratings-wise.". They also managed to steal the Packers away from WTMJ which is unbelievable that any company couldnt figure out a way to keep that market. He works full-time as a multimedia specialist at the Virginia State Corporation Commission, while also putting in part-time work for News Radio WRVA and 910 The Fan in Richmond. ESPN Milwaukee (WKTI, 94.5), operated by Good Karma Brands since 2008, and 97.3 The Game (WRNW), operated by iHeart Media and launching its sports format in 2018, both rank slightly ahead of The Fan in ratings compiled by RadioInsight. August 5, 2022 6:30 pm. Station abruptly changes to CBS sports radio Tuesday, Submit an Obituary Wash. & Oz. The Denver sports radio staple is moving off of Broncos Country Tonight to join Alfred Williams and Dave Logan on The Sports Zoo in afternoon drive. [Hogg] Christian Watson says he is extremely thankful to Press J to jump to the feed. Programming such as "The Bart Winkler Show" in the morning and "The Big Show" featuring Steve "Sparky" Fifer, former Packers running back Gary Ellerson and Hall of Fame Packers safety LeRoy Butler, weregone. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe. When he appeared on the latest Eye Test for Two podcast, Butler was asked about Rodgers uncertain future, and he wasnt shy with his response. Packers Player Surprised By Allegations, Packers Legend Shares Green And Gold Stories, LeRoy Butler on Collins controversy, and bullying, Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. Gary Ellerson and Bart Winkler were hosting The Wendy's Big Show live from Canton, Ohio, to celebrate LeRoy Butler's enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Makhlouf, now co-host of the Cattles and Ramie afternoon show on Sactown Sports 1140 in Sacramento, California, following a brief return to WSSP, also lamented saying goodbye to his former teammates. Guy is actually brutal to listen to and if he wasn't an all time great Packer, everyone would have been begging to get him off the air. Parker said the station put in bids to broadcast the pro sports teams, even if he knew it was a longshot. We can be heard every Saturday Morning, 7:15 until 9:15 playing the best of gospel music. Bennett finished with a little dig of his own at Shapiro. Can anyone can confirm or deny if 101.9 in Green Bay has ever aired 1250 AM content? Soul/Disco/Boogie B2I Can Love You BetterA3Betcha Didn't Know9th Wonder and Buckshot / The Change UpB3Love Is Just A Dream Lionel Job US STERLING . Services for Dennis Leroy Butler of Meridianville, Alabama, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Green Grove Church of Faith. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe. !Listen Live: https://t.co/Ckx9dyNfeY pic.twitter.com/l15ULPzu02, NEXT: @GaryEllerson is out in California for the Big Game, and he joins The Wendy's Big Show to continue the LeRoy celebration!Listen: https://t.co/7iACm9LaEK or on the @Audacy app. If it wasn't for the great fans of Milwaukee, that station wouldn't have been able to sustain 17 years. Wickett said the passion from theon-air voices came through the speakers. Hopefully the on-air personalities and anyone else out of a job can find something else. He has previously written and edited for Awful Announcing, The Comeback, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports, MLive, Bleacher Report, and SB Nation. Former Packers president and CEO, Bob Harlan joined Bart and Gary to celebrate Butler's enshrinement. I hear this BANG! You have permission to edit this article. The station also hosted an annual golf outing and orchestrated an annual holiday toy drive benefitting Children's Hospital, bringing in upwards of $20,000 to $30,000 in donated toys. NBC Must Develop a Real No. Richard M. Dick Leroy, age 86, of Herman, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. "I was side-by-side with Tim Allen for basically six years to start my radio career," Makhlouf said. Throughout the interview, Hall I just appreciate those people because they give you the platform to have fun. It was an honor sir. August 5, 2022 6:30 pm. Leroy An Audacy spokesperson's statement on the decisionread as follows: "Over the past few years, Audacy has been on a transformational journey, investing in our capabilities to serve our listeners and customers and accelerate our growth through a number of strategic acquisitions, enhancements to our platform, and the addition of hundreds of team members to our workforce. "The only real thing I did at that radio station and at my job that made a difference in the world was that toy drive; I'm super proud of that toy drive.". Bowden went on to a long head coaching life that wound to Butler's doorstep in Jacksonville, Florida. But those numbers were also somewhat negligible in the big picture. Leroy K. Claypool, 61, of Slippery Rock passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. It's something not a lot of people were doing before The Fan came around. Catching up: Butler lives in the Milwaukee area and provides TV and radio commentary on the Packers for Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and 105.7 The Fan. He was on Orange & Blue 760 before the company replaced the station with a conservative talk format. https://www.nfl.com/videos/leroy-butler-s-full-hall-of-fame-speech No shot at TMJ but when you're the flagship for the three majors, you're not allowed to criticize Ned Yost or Mike McCarthy, Bo Ryan, or whatever. "Under Tom Parker, the postgame shows, pregame shows, local programming, it was at its best," Freimund said. Fair Audacity alternative for quick sound file editing? I assume the "Packers Radio Network" crew remains intact? Published Aug 8, 2022, 9:43 AM. Since both stations are owned by the same company, don't be surprised if Bart makes his way there in the future. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and ABC 8News. "I don't blame technical things on not generating as big an audience as you want, but it's a factor.". Ryan Clark Returns to Radio Row, Stars in New Super Bowl Ad, Boomer Esiason On Staying With WFAN Mornings, Not Doing Super Bowl Radio Row, Frank Frangie Exudes Jacksonvilles Enthusiasm for the Jaguars on 1010 XL, Chase McCabe Embraces the Player/Coach Mentality at 102.5 The Game, Sometimes the radio show is a lot better when its a little more spontaneous and you can craft it in your imagination as the day moves along, instead of having it programmed in front of you.. 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Evening programming like Tim Allen's Brewers postgame show was also off the air. Charles Woodson joins The Wendy's Big Show to celebrate LeRoy Butler Hall of Famer and former Packer, Charles Woodson joined Bart Winkler Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) All Rights ReservedPrivacy Policy EOEButler Radio Network | 252 Pillow Street | Butler, PA 16001 | 724-283-1500, Benefit Concert For Local Musician This Weekend. The fans are great., LeRoy Butlers grateful to Packers fans and callers to 1250AM The Fan for their camaraderie and support pic.twitter.com/fGglZ41ueK. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal. The lineup at AM-1250 included The Bart Winkler Show from 6-10 a.m., followed by The Big Show from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. that was hosted by Fifer and included Whatever 97.3 The Game has been doing has been working for them lately, good shows on there. The man himself, host of The Wendy's Big Show, LeRoy Butler joined Bob Harlan to thank him for everything he's done in his life and discuss his hall of fame speech. WTMJ won't do Packers games anymore? Our subscribers make this reporting possible. JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. Biographical information last updated on July 14, 2014 - 12:48pm. With Aaron Rodgers set to receive his fourth and back-to-back MVP. "He taught me so much about this business. Former Green Bay Packer and author of Packers Pride: Green Bay Greats Share Their Memories and The LeRoy Butler StoryFrom Wheelchair to the Lambeau Leap. Sparky and Gary on the Big Show, so much radio knowledgefrom those guys. Such is the world of sports radio sometimes. On certain days a little more, because on Mondays I do that NFL recap so that takes a little while to put that together at 5 oclock probably a couple of hours, Russo said. And maybe they shifted the sports landscape a little bit while they were at it. Mens Club, and Elks Lodge #170. 3,980 () I appreciate your concern with my image/intentions/loyalties/obligations (as well as your willingness to reach out to me to confirm them), Bennett wrote. LeRoy Butler, to call an NFL Hall of Famer a friend is amazing, and he's one of the best people I've ever met in my life. BigShow - Afternoons - 2. P.s. So to finish it off nice and neat: I was controlling the aux and playing bangers so sed and Chris and I could have a blast on our last ride into Sanford, he said. Sign up now! LeRoy Butler on inventing the Lambeau Leap, Aaron Rodgers' best year ever, Reggie White's arrival in Green Bay, Terrell Buckley's unmatched swagger, quality family time in quarantine, and why everyone should get therapy. He spent eight years with 104.3 The Fan. 1990 through 2001 run long with their speeches 1960 to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal can Love you did... 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