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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 10-24-2014, 12:37 PM:

Really sorry to hear that as they have meant so much to the state of Kentucky basketball for so many years. They will be missed.

I was saddened to learn Thursday that the Joe B. and Denny radio show had been cancelled. Their last show will be on the air October 30th.

The reasoning behind this depends on which website you read. After talking to Coach Hall, I do know he is not ready for it to end.

Coach Hall and Coach Crum were rivals during the height of their careers. The rise of Cardinal basketball created some unforgettable moments between the two. No one could imagine that years later the two would become close friends. The photo of the two sharing a box of popcorn at a game is priceless.

For the past 10 years fans have tuned in to listen to the two coaches talk sports, fishing and a lot of basketball. They have no gimmicks, giveaways or road shows. They do not use social media. They just share their knowledge and passion for the game with fans.

Coach Crum sits in a studio in Louisville and Coach Hall in Lexington as they take calls from fans throughout the state. They bring the two fan bases together even if only for two hours a day. The respect they have for each other can be felt through the airways and their interaction with callers.

Kentucky prides itself on basketball tradition, yet for whatever reason a part of our history is being cancelled. It would seem to some that ratings, advertisers or other reasons have become more important than allowing two championship coaches to talk to fans.

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Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 10-24-2014, 06:19 PM:

They are two great coaches, but I did not listen to their show. There is competition and they can't beat the competition, plain and simple.

If they put them on a different time slot,as not to compete with other sports shows, they might have a chance.

They can't beat out other UK shows, but maybe they could beat out the political radio shows, after the noon hour.

[ 10-24-2014, 06:20 PM: Message edited by: boomdaddy ]

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 10-24-2014, 06:48 PM:

I read another article (attached) where both Joe B and Crum want to continue the show and they might be able to do just that.

Kelly Carls, the controversial program manager for Clear Channel stations in Louisville, told the Courier-Journal’s Adam Himmelsbach that he wanted to continue the relationship. “We’ve got a 10-year relationship with the coaches now and loved every minute of it,” Carls said. “So it’s basically up to them how long they want to do the show.”

The coaches have said they want to continue the show, which is also broadcast on other stations in the state, including WKU Public Radio in Bowling Green. Lexington has two other AM stations and nine FM stations so there would appear to be some viable options in parts of the state that worship anything UK blue.

Hopefully the show will continue. Their folksy, down home approach is at least an alternative to some of the biased and argumentative approaches of other shows.

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Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 10-25-2014, 07:51 PM:

I couldn't stand Denny Crum when he was coaching and I cant stand him now.