2 Live Stews are off 790/The Zone. Are they 92.9 bound?
The Stews will have some time to golf now that the Zone has taken them off the air with more than three months of their contract to spare. PHOTO Courtesy of Big Brothers and Big Sisters
It’s official but not surprising: 790/The Zone has taken the 2 Live Stews off the air three months before their contracts are up.
This may ease the transition to another gig. The most obvious place for Ryan and Doug Stewart to go is the new sports talk station at 92.9, owned by CBS, which launches next month, obliterating adult rock station Dave FM in the process.
There is a problem: a pesky non compete clause that is six months long and technically prevents them from being on air in Atlanta until July 1, 2013. Their agent Norm Schrutt is trying to get them out of their current contract early so the non-compete could kick in sooner. Obviously, 92.9 is trying to solidify its lineup as soon as possible and this non-compete is a hindrance for them do so since the station is interested.
Schrutt said he was a little upset with Zone management because they told him earlier this month they were going to possibly offer the Stews a contract extension next week. Instead, the Stews were told they were off air yesterday and could take a three-month paid vacation instead.
The Stews’ rise and fall on 790/The Zone was epic. The brothers started at night in the early 2000s, given a lot of leeway to learn the radio craft and built a following as African-American sports talk hosts in a world where minorities are still relatively scarce. Via their fraternity Omega Psi Phi, they would call each other affectionately as dogs. Soon, they began calling their regular callers the same. And since calling a female caller a “dog” sounded inadvertently harsh, the pair began dubbing the ladies “poodles.”
They were loud and proud and would mix in entertainment/pop culture news in between comments about the Falcons and Hawks. They were not “wonky” stats guys but entertainers.
The Zone gave them gradually better time slots and soon, they were the station’s most popular show, pulling in huge ratings in the afternoon. They nabbed a syndication deal with Sporting News, heard at one point on more than 20 stations. They also had a regular gig on ESPN. The Stews were flying high – until they weren’t.
In 2010, Lincoln Financial took over management of 790/The Zone and the Stews quickly found out their hip-hop approach didn’t appeal to the new guys in charge. Hip-hop songs that used to lead into their show were replaced by the Goo Goo Dolls. They were told to tone down the “urban” sound and entertainment news about Usher and T.I. They did as they were told. And to many readers of this blog, their schtick was starting to feel stale. Others felt they weren’t doing enough show prep. Some listeners were not thrilled by their support of Michael Vick in 2007 during the dogfighting scandal. (See the comments below.)
Then they lost their syndication deal last year. Their hours were cut. Ratings slipped. Then in May of this year, their show was diluted into something called “The Red Zone” mid-days with Hans Heiserer and a rotating set of hosts. At the same time, ESPN chose not to renew their contract.
This past Wednesday was the Stews final hurrah on the Zone after nearly 11 years. Or as they often yelped about callers: “And they’re gone!”
“They’ve been consummate pros,” said program director Bob Richards, who arrived 18 months ago.”I really respect the time and energy they put into this radio station. Without them, I’m not sure the station would have launched the way they did years ago.”
Doug Stewart, in an interview, chose not to dwell on the negative. “It’s incredible what we’ve done there over 11 years,” he said today. “I want to thank the fans who supported. This isn’t the last you’ve heard from us.”
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241 comments Add your comment
Chi Town
September 14th, 2012
12:33 pm
Thats racist!!!!!!!
Eddie J
September 14th, 2012
12:35 pm
Been a huge supporter of the 2 live stews for years. Can’t wait to see where they land. I am ready to see Ryan and Doug back bringing their fans the “Sports Talk with Hot Sauce” once again.
Stevie Black
September 14th, 2012
12:36 pm
WHAT AM I GOING TO LISTEN TO NOW???
SOMEONE CALL AL SHARPTON, THIS IS RACEISM AT ITS FINEST.
AND IM GONE AIGHT AIGHT AIGHT
coscro
September 14th, 2012
12:46 pm
bye bye Zone
JMac
September 14th, 2012
12:48 pm
Great news. Now let’s bring Barnhart and Durham back to midday
Chodde Scatt: cowllege footballs most dangerous blogger
September 14th, 2012
12:52 pm
HIRE ME ! HIRE ME ! HIRE ME!
Malcolm
September 14th, 2012
12:52 pm
All yallz Crackas just jealous bc Stews get all the white women here in the A.
Obama 2012!!!!
Chodde Scatt: cowllege footballs most dangerous blogger
September 14th, 2012
12:53 pm
Auburn is 0-2. ALL IN FAMILY
SABAN CHEATS
Steve
September 14th, 2012
12:54 pm
This story is such revisionist history it’s amazing.
Scooter
September 14th, 2012
12:56 pm
Racism? Cmon man. At least spell it right if you’re gonna scream it. Yeah, the man is really holding them down, giving them THREE MONTHS PAID VACATION.
Hopefully, this change will result in Steak Shapiro moving to the midday slot, so he can bore Atlanta with his elitist anecdotes of hobnobbing in Buckhead’s finest restaurants. Hey Steaky, nobody gives a damn, CHA CHA.
BigGTMike
September 14th, 2012
12:59 pm
They got a little too full of themselves and loved the spotlight. They stopped doing all the research they needed to. Doug especially would say some things that were just completely incorrect.
K from Da Wood
September 14th, 2012
1:08 pm
How does Steak stay and everybody else who is much more talented and likeable have to leave? I understand that he was once a founder/ owner or something, but without the surronding cast he is useless! I am going to listen to whatever station has some diversity!
LadyEagleFan
September 14th, 2012
1:09 pm
Enter your comments here
Stevie Black
September 14th, 2012
1:09 pm
DOUG AINT NO RACEIST! HE JUST SPEAK DA TRUTHS TO DA WHITE FOLKS AND THEY DONT LIKE IT. YALL DONT LIKE A STRONG OPINIONTAED BROTHA WITH SOME CHEESE DO YA ???
Donny and Sher
September 14th, 2012
1:09 pm
Steak Shapiro is the most annoying person on Atlanta radio.
ATLGIANT
September 14th, 2012
1:10 pm
Well, I’m done with 790. I’ll move over to 680 until the Stews find their new home.
Slaps
September 14th, 2012
1:10 pm
Hellooooooooo ?????
LadyEagleFan
September 14th, 2012
1:10 pm
I will miss The Stews. Bye 790! I look forward to their next venture! Loyal fan!!
Josh Payne
September 14th, 2012
1:11 pm
Atlanta is just a racist city and jealous of the Stews.
Cha Cha, Steaky!!!!
Soooooooooooooooooooo
September 14th, 2012
1:11 pm
Bring back the Kimmer, Pete “Snake” Davis and Wayne “no offense”.
Gotta go… your killing me.
Steaky needs Propecia
September 14th, 2012
1:14 pm
What I leeeeeeeeeaaaaaaarned is no one likes the Stews but the brothaz.
RTA
September 14th, 2012
1:14 pm
Some of you people shouldn’t be allowed to respond to this stuff. People who cry racism, and the people who respond to the racial responses especially. Also goes for the guy who wants to bring back Barnhart and Durham, only reason you would bring those guys back is if you need a bedtime story, because these guys will put you to sleep.
Jim S.
September 14th, 2012
1:20 pm
I used to listen to them frequently and watch them with Skip Bayless on First Take, but my interest has leveled off over the years. Perhaps the new ownership’s limitations had a negative affect on their style. As a white guy (not boy, Ryan) in his 40s, I’ll look forward to giving them another shot on 92.9. I wish them nothing but the best.
Blake
September 14th, 2012
1:22 pm
Rhonda Duffey Rocks!
biggerthanbigdawg
September 14th, 2012
1:23 pm
N They’re gone! All Right….All Right….All Right!
790 was printing money
September 14th, 2012
1:24 pm
The Stews made millions for that station – a 3-month paid vacation pales in comparison to the bucketloads of ad revenue they generated over the past decade – they had a great run and their’s is another “only in America” success story because as radio guys they were entirely self-made
Randall "Jeff" Simmons
September 14th, 2012
1:24 pm
I respect the 2 Live Stews and there african american heritage. I will pray to god they find another job… hopefully on Z93.
LETS GO ZOW!
Beverly Harrison
September 14th, 2012
1:26 pm
Isn’t Doug Stewart married to a white woman ???
Stews Supporter
September 14th, 2012
1:30 pm
Enter your comments here
Buck Belue
September 14th, 2012
1:31 pm
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE
FalconsDiva
September 14th, 2012
1:32 pm
I hate I won’t have the Stews to get me through the football season. I’m looking forward to hearing them on another Atlanta station soon.
Ctstyle
September 14th, 2012
1:33 pm
It was a great run Stews. Sad to see you go for now. I know you will be back. Doug, please use this as motivation to get your act together. There was a lot of confusion and false statements said over the past few years that really didn’t put you in a good light. Hopefully, you will get your desire back. Ryan, you were great. Love you on the radio and TV!!!
Anon
September 14th, 2012
1:35 pm
BARF. The Stews are one of the reasons I stopped listening to the Zone. 92.9 is (was) the only music radio station I have programmed in my car anymore. Atlanta radio is just terrible.
Hello XM/Sirius.
big dog
September 14th, 2012
1:35 pm
I will not be listening to 790 from this point forward. 790 THE ZONE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nacos
September 14th, 2012
1:36 pm
Stews ripped off Jim Rome.
WAR EAGLE
September 14th, 2012
1:36 pm
Hurray! The barking dogs are GONE! And now, back to the Steak Shapiro Restaurant hour. Today, Steaky will join Beau Bock at a Buckhead life restaurant and eat the chicken with Cha Cha Sauce, with beer battered onion rings as a starter. Then he will have a slice of Cherry cheese cake. Beau will start off with Beer Cheese Soup, followed by Jack Daniels Steak and onion rings. Dessert will be a slice of Key Lime Pie.
Chris
September 14th, 2012
1:39 pm
Thank goodness. That show was the worst show in Atlanta. Thought Buck and Kincaid were bad on 680 until I heard thes guys
wholeteam
September 14th, 2012
1:43 pm
I feel that these guys are pioneers/trendsetters for a hip sports radio show on AM! First off when it comes to AM radio, you think talk show, Meringue, old Gospel, old Rock, old anything, and Disney! For these guys to bring up not only sports happenings but “in the know” happening pop culture, urban happs, guy discussion, and a perspective that we all can relate to, they did it like no other for the genre! There is no other sports show period like theres. Where else can u reflect on old wrestlers and their moves, new rappers, hot women, current sports issues and more and from a perspective of two down homeboys from the South. This is a great lost for 790, the Zone, sorry I didnt get the same feel when their replacements DJ and Alge were in the booth. These guys are the real deal and if no one else catches on, it wont matter, they’ll make their way to the top again! Long Live the Stews! and what they do……..AND FOR ONCE can we stop typing RACIAL issues on the AJC boards lol! i dont care what the topic is…but it ends up here…………
matt
September 14th, 2012
1:45 pm
I liked the Stews. I would rather listen to someone raking their nails across a chalk board than listen to Shapiro and Chellini (sp?) in the morning. Is Atlanta that much of a transient city these days that two chicago accented a holes can appeal to enough to stay on the air???
The Truth
September 14th, 2012
1:48 pm
Look….. the Stews downfall came because of THEIR racism towards anyone who isn’t black. I was a white listener who enjoyed the show at first, then once they started getting big time… here came the racist comments (and out went the show prep – I think Doug quit watching sports entirely). And there went Sporting New Radio, ESPN, and now the Zone. 92.9 if you want to be certain that I won’t listen to your station, give the Stews a slot.
Stews Supporter
September 14th, 2012
1:49 pm
…Stews being replaced with Barnhart and Durham, really? I will say this: Stews let this be a lesson to you in regards to black exploitation. The powers that be are not interested in a fresh and different perspective. Rather, it is interested in what it has always been – power, greed, and money.
Your show was too in your face for the conceptualize. They’re not interested in your opinion especially when it puts a mirrior in they’re 790 face. The only thing they’re interested in is N—-z! with a ball in their hand running up and down a field. They are not interested in your opinion. Seeing as to how you’ve played the game and they haven’t, you would think they would be, but no, rather they prefer Barnhart and Durham (southern aristocrats) from the good ‘ole boy network to further their illusions of granduer, while furthering their exploits. Stay Strong and know I will follow you to your new destination.
12%ofthepopulation88%oftheproblem
September 14th, 2012
1:49 pm
Let’s face it. These guys suck! Their show blows harder than Lindsey Lohan at a traffic stop. Their hip-hop schtick grew old fast. To all the nay-sayers who think otherwise answer me this….And if they were so great then why did ESPN drop them? Why are they no longer found in syndication?
Quantavious
September 14th, 2012
1:50 pm
Where I be gunna hear dem bits callin into dee barber shop? Damn!
SAWB
September 14th, 2012
1:52 pm
Who listens to The Zone?
All I'm Saying Is....
September 14th, 2012
1:56 pm
So, let me see if I have this right: ratings are the key metric in radio and they had the highest ratings on 790/The Zone in 2010 when the geniuses at Lincoln Financial bought the station and the one thing the new owners thought needed to be changed was the format of their most successful on-air show? That may not be racist but it sure as heck is mighty stupid. The Stews might not have been everyone’s cup of tea but neither is Howard Stern or Rush Limbaugh and those types of personalities are usually supported by management not sabotaged. Good for the Stews that they get a paid 3-month vacation (they earned it by being team players and doing what the geniuses at Lincoln asked) and I hope they land on the new sports talk station when all is said and done.
Percy Flage
September 14th, 2012
1:57 pm
Cue the shotgun-being-racked-and-caller-blown-away sound effect. Man, that was fuunneee….
M.E.R.C
September 14th, 2012
1:59 pm
BLAME LINCOLN FINANCIAL, THEY DIDN’T WANT THE STEWS FROM JUMP STREET. BUT THAT’S OK. KARMA IS A BITCH. AND THEY’LL SEE THE ERROR IN WAYS WHEN THE RATINGS TOTALLY SLIP FOR THE WHOLE STATION BEHIND THEM BEING TOO STUBBORN TO SEE, AND OR REALIZING THEY JETTISONED THE BEST TALENT THEY HAD.
the app shall be removed from my IPHONE. DELTA BRAVOS!
Mark S.
September 14th, 2012
1:59 pm
The reason they plummeted was simple — they were IDIOTS. Never even bothered to research facts, just full on opinion with out even the slightest hint of analysis based on facts. Just plain lazy, can’t begin to count how many flat out erroneous things they ‘commented’ on.
Oh, and defending to the end, *animal slaughter*, didn’t help. Karma, boys. AND I’M GONE
M.E.R.C
September 14th, 2012
2:07 pm
THAT IDIOT JOSH MCDAINELS MUST BE RUNNING LINCOLN FINANCIAL. THATS THE ONLY WAY THIS COULD EVER MAKE SENSE. LOL!
lincoln financial manager
September 14th, 2012
2:08 pm
well well….if its not representing the same old school boring (wonder bread, vanilla) we dont want anything to do with it. People in Atlanta should be ashamed that a 2 hour show of diversity and fun was so offensive to the majority that they had to derail the stews by making them change thier format, they were setup to fail in the new regime. Just goes to show people in power in america are not willing to share power and posperity. But what I find funny is the way the other hosts degrade the character of black and latino sports heroes some warranted but most unnessesarily to lift up guys like Matt Ryan, Tom brady when without a Randy Moss they would probably not even be mentioned. good luck brothas
Reggie
September 14th, 2012
2:10 pm
Your guys are marketing fools! O k so you wanted to the Stews to be “Heeeyyyyy Bucccckkkk” radio??? They are now going to FM radio with their authentic successful brand!!! You guys are fools. Now you can give the baseball fact of the day from
1856!!! Let’s see how that works out for ya!!!
WhiteGuyStewsFan
September 14th, 2012
2:11 pm
This decision was based only on color. The color green $$$$ that is. I loved the Stews. They were fresh, funny, and knowledgeable. After a while, the fresh started to get stale. The funny started to become jokes and antics that were bad taste. The knowledgeable became the absurd. I would almost stop my car after some of the dumb comments. Show prep went out the window. Apparently, I was not the only one to notice as the ratings fell and advertisers bailed. I wish them the best and hope they get a fresh start. I will certainly give their new show a listen.
The K
September 14th, 2012
2:11 pm
I agree with Ctstyle. I frequently listen to the Stews until I got tired of the misinformation. Please use the time off to get that fire back. I can’t wait to hear the Stews again.
Bob from buford
September 14th, 2012
2:17 pm
Most of the posters crying racism are obviously white people mocking stereotypical blacks. Smh
Boat
September 14th, 2012
2:20 pm
While I didn’t always agree with the Stews, I always respected them. They brought a great energy and a different vibe than the rest of the shows on 790. I always hate to see a working relationship deteriorate like that, but it’s business. I with them the best of luck and look forward to hearing them on the radio again.
And I’m Gone!
former 790 Fan
September 14th, 2012
2:24 pm
There is more than one flavor and style for the #7 Radio market in the US. Stop with the Racist card. It isn’t racism… it is bias and economics. Lincoln doesn’t identify with our Urban perspective, and “He who owns Decides”. If you want to CONTINUE to get the owners to open their ears to the concerns of the audience… vote with the Dial Knob (button, switch, etc). If the Zone ratings further drop to the bottom and they do an objective YOY analysis they can see the impact of their decisions.
Sorry Nick, Chris, Mike B & Archer… you are collateral damage. I’ll have to wait to see what 92.9 turns out to be (680 is HORRRRRRRIIIBBBLLLLEEE!)
Don
September 14th, 2012
2:24 pm
Just as I was really liking what they were bringing (with Hans running the point), they are gone. Good luck Stews!
Class of '98
September 14th, 2012
2:25 pm
Every time I tuned into the Two Live Stews, they were analyzing every story through a racial prism. Nick Fairley? UGA fans didn’t like him because he is black. Matt Ryan has been accepted by Falcons fans because he is white. The Hawks don’t draw well because the are too black, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. Mike Vick? You can only imagine.
I don’t mind analyzing sports stories through the prism of race when it is warranted, by these guys seem incapable of thinking about anything else except race.
former 790 Fan
September 14th, 2012
2:28 pm
P.S. Stews… you did drift away from that early hunger for the details. Get better interns or recommit to doing the homework for STEWpendous detail. Ask Nick Saban how important the details are?
Quincy Q
September 14th, 2012
2:29 pm
2livestews 11 yrs of history great moments, quotes, and lots of laughs. They can’t stop us I mean nobody can stop u guys blood sweat and tears, hard work dedication I might sound like a nerd but I miss u goes on the show I just wanted to cry. Man it ain’t fair.
Steak Fan
September 14th, 2012
2:31 pm
Why does everyone hate on Steak? I find him entertaining and pretty funny actually. If you don’t like the program turn the channel. Steak, Domino and Cellini have good chemistry and hopefully they stay together. Bell/Archer is awesome and they hit a homerun there. Midday show needs work obviously but Hans is entertaining. Its a shame about the Stews but thier schtick did get old as I am a long long time listener. The show got way to urban if I must be honest. I understand Atlanta is a chocolate city but as a caucasian listener if I wanted urban all the time I would listen to V103… Im sure they will rebound and I will miss Ryan more than Doug If I am to be honest. Doug didnt seem too informed most of the time…
claudia
September 14th, 2012
2:31 pm
I enjoyed Ryan at first, Doug not so much. I agree heads may have gotten to big. For the ones that are saying racism a toward the Stews I think it was just the opposite if someone said something good about a white player they always had to say a black player was better (example the ate Vick up). Ryan would have been better off not to drag Doug with him. I hope all the shows get better, but be unbias about everything.
Can’t understand why anyone would say 790 did not want the stews in the first place, they were given prim time slots and lots of ad’s to build them up. Were will never know the real truth so please don’t bring racism please don’t go that way and please do not bring politics in this the country has already bene divided enough.
Roger L.Gilbert
September 14th, 2012
2:34 pm
I want to know if the show had the highest ratings of any show on the zone?
Class of '98
September 14th, 2012
2:34 pm
Steak, Domino and Chellini sound like they just got off a bus from Newark. I dislike 790 the Zone because it seems like they made a conscious effort to win the transplanted Yankee listener.
And that ain’t me. Go dawgs.
lincoln financial manager
September 14th, 2012
2:35 pm
Class of 98…I assume you are white and never have had to approach life from the minority or black mans perspective so what the H are you talking about Steak constantly raises white athletes and dises blacks we need a different perpective why do you think america is HATED worlwide because of arrogant do nothing mostly (but not all white men of privilege), you can have and also allow others to have jesus christ…and Chris dimeno sucks talks over everyone.
ATLGIANT
September 14th, 2012
2:42 pm
The Stews entertained listeners very well over the years. Obviously, they appealed to some listeners more than others. I think they lacked an adequate team around them to help the appeal to a broader audience. If you listen to ESPN Radio, you will notice that they intentionally try to appeal to a broader audience. Yes, when I say broad, I am speaking of race. The Stews will always have a core base of listeners that can relate to their background. However, if they really want to take the next step and surpass their past success, they have to find a way to appeal to much more than African-Americans. First thing they should do is hire someone who specializes in stuff like that. It will pay huge dividends later.
Tee
September 14th, 2012
2:44 pm
Get use to it folks. The angry teabagging bigots in management and ownership in most companies around this country are bitter!
Dino
September 14th, 2012
2:46 pm
bye bye zone i bet STEAK had something to do with it. His EGO !!!!!!!!. Border line racist A##.
Bubba Joe
September 14th, 2012
2:48 pm
Dem boys got too big fer their britches. Always taking up for dat thug Mikel Vick and talking trash on espn. They were just plain uppity! I’m glad they’re gone and I’ll be even happier when Hussien is gone in Novimber!
TRUTH
September 14th, 2012
2:49 pm
DANG!!! But the show went straight silly when the new station management started messing with what worked. It was a great show, and it was even better because they allowed their Urban style to shine through. That was attractive to the Atlanta market space where there are a high volume of educated sport fans, who happen to be “urban.” (NOTICE: Nowhere in that statement did that insinuate race, for those poised to jump on it.) URBAN is what Atlanta once was and now is floundering in that identity. The Stews offered a program that was hip and modern, and most of all up to date. Sure their show was not the typical sports talk show, but it was ENTERTAINING. I enjoyed it and listened to it like most urbanites and loved it. But all things come to an end and that normally signals that management changed and the things that worked aren’t going to work anymore with a leadership heading in the wrong direction.
Don’t play the race card here. It’s time. Doug and Ryan are gonna be fine. AIGHT, AIGHT, AIGHT!!
glsjunior
September 14th, 2012
2:50 pm
It is interesting that they keep getting rid of everyone else but the only constant on that station is Beau, Steak, Dimino, Celini and Bell……
p
September 14th, 2012
2:51 pm
Worst radio show ever. And ESPN apparently agrees.
C'mon man
September 14th, 2012
2:53 pm
This wasn’t a black/white thing it was a green thing. Let’s face it, there show became stale and they refused to update it. They thought by being the only African American sports talent in Atlanta their fans would keep them forever. Like other African Americans, I finally got tired of their act and moved on.
Truth
September 14th, 2012
2:54 pm
They replaced them with DJ Shockley & Alge Crumpler. Bob Richards & the management think this will make them not look “racist”! Hogwash, you brought in black guys who you can control. You hate the Stews because they don’t take $%^& from you and never will! I rather listen to 680 the Fan at least you KNOW what they are……they don’t wear sheets!!
dollarsandcents
September 14th, 2012
2:57 pm
Yes, its about race but it has way more to do with business. For instance, I’m a white sports fan with fairly liberal views and I didn’t care for the Stews. They argued and shouted all the time. Thats just not entertaining to me. Maybe its a cultural difference. I don’t know but I think most white people found them annoying and many blacks loved them in the early days but not so much lately after they toned it down. Even then, I could only listen for maybe a minute before switching. That was a bad business decision that wound up alienatating the core audience but didn’t attract any new listeners.
Steak is annoying too. 790 might not last much longer anyway
Zone 3 for life!
September 14th, 2012
2:58 pm
I cant put my finger on there down fall, But Shaggy (The White guy behind the glass) use to keep the show kind of balance. He was sorely missed, after he was gone. Keep your heads up! no one need to lose a gig this days- in any field.
Some Dude
September 14th, 2012
3:02 pm
I listen to the Zone all day but would change to 680 when the Stews came on. You know it has to be bad to tune to hear Buck and Kincaid. Talk about two guys who talk more and have less insight than anyone. Then 680 shuffled the line up and it was better with Matt and Chuck which have great chemistry and do offer great insight. Let’s face it, black, white, pink, yellow or purple, we all are sports fan and I don’t care about color unless they are team colors. These guys just did not bring a lot to the table. It was hard to take them seriously when they would get facts incorrect and mispronounce hometown players like Keith “Brookings” and “Warwick” Dunn. That ain’t hatin, that’s just factin!
pocket pull
September 14th, 2012
3:04 pm
Glad to see that the the 2 live boobs are finally gone. What a joke…Sir! Sir! Sir! Arrivas grande…big ups! big up! what a couple of clowns….goodbye and take all of your “apples ” with you SIR!
fan from the beginning.....
September 14th, 2012
3:07 pm
Wait a minute…..The Stews are out, But that clown Beau is still around???? SERIOUSLY??????
Pop
September 14th, 2012
3:08 pm
You ignorant aholes who “claim” the show got stale…on their WORSE day they were better than Mike Bell!! Call it what it is!! 98% of that station and most sports stations are lily WHITE. They hated the Stews because they were strong and didn’t give a F%^& what the teabaggers think at 790 and the knuckle draggers who still hate MV7 after 5 years!
Keenan
September 14th, 2012
3:09 pm
And today I tuned into 790 for the LAST time. GOODBYE!!!
Joesnopy
September 14th, 2012
3:10 pm
I knew something was wrong. It changed and I did not like. So 680 the Fan until they land at the other station. So long 790thefan.
Joesnopy
September 14th, 2012
3:10 pm
I mean 790thezone so long
Bubba
September 14th, 2012
3:11 pm
There is a God after all.
Obama loves unemployment
September 14th, 2012
3:11 pm
two more bros in the unemployment line-that makes 23,000,002
Joesnopy
September 14th, 2012
3:12 pm
Hey the new management must be a square Mitt supporter. This is what we will get if Mitt win so you were told. We need flavor in a lot of stuff. This is America and people have different taste so someone will pick them up.
RTD
September 14th, 2012
3:12 pm
They were terrible! The only time I ever listened to 790 was Barnhart and Durham.
DSANE33
September 14th, 2012
3:13 pm
If they were not that good on radio, why did every sports STAR IN THE TWO MAIN SPORTS IN AMERICA FOOTBALL AND BASEKETBALL enjoy being on their show and calling in. This is BS at the highest, Hey Doug and Ryan, just go create your on studio and station. Its funny how the show they want on the air doesnt represent the folks they talk about 95% of the time now. Just funny has heck, I support the Stews they made the Zone. Now watch how far your ratings fall after they leave!!!!!!
katielenn
September 14th, 2012
3:16 pm
I work with Doug Stewart’s wife and she is definitely not a white woman. She is a beautiful, articulate, strong black lady…
pocket pull
September 14th, 2012
3:20 pm
Let’s face it there are not any good sport talk show host in atlanta
I like the following.
Rude
Nick
Chuck
Chernoff
Buck
Bell
Thats! it
Love The Stews
September 14th, 2012
3:23 pm
790 has been removed from my presets and I’m deleting the App from my Iphone.
Sad day
September 14th, 2012
3:24 pm
Oh well, I guess people got what they wanted. What’s sad is between the two talk radio stations in town, you have (6 am – 7pm) 13 hours of programming on each day for a total of 26 possible hours. When the Stews had a three hour show, that amounted to approximately 11 percent of potential listening time per day. That’s all. Yet people claim that those three hours alienated listeners and only appealed to certain people. Sad thing is, there were 23 other potential listening hours to choose from. No matter what folks tell you diversity and differences aren’t bad. Will miss the Stews. Good luck fellas . . . keep your heads up
FinallyFree
September 14th, 2012
3:25 pm
Three month paid vacation. Whoa HEEECK Ya ! What a life, then you probably going to come back like beast with 92.9. Also, I can finally take 790 off my radio and save another channel. Please bring back Shaggy when you return. I’ll just stick with Sirius XM until you land. Good job and good luck Stews !!!
Michael
September 14th, 2012
3:26 pm
I knew something was funny when their time was cut on their show. When they was moved to the Red Zone (which sucked), I knew it was a matter of time that they will be gone…one way or another. I no longer listen to 790 and can’t wait to listen to the brothers wherever they land.
big dog
September 14th, 2012
3:28 pm
Their is a rumor that they are going to 680 afternoon slot?
ATL BLAZER
September 14th, 2012
3:29 pm
I hate to hear that the Stews got kicked off the air like that. I enjoyed the Red Zone with them & Hans. Good luck to your future Stews!
xaye
September 14th, 2012
3:30 pm
Y’all talk about racist. the guys after them ARE RACIST.. I listen to then 5 min and TURN
Poodle
September 14th, 2012
3:32 pm
I will be listening to 680 the fan until further notice!!
lincoln financial manager
September 14th, 2012
3:32 pm
I was listening the other morning dont know why and steak and Nick agreed that taking andrew Luck over RG3 was a great move, so I wonder what they think after the first real game not that it really matters but this is the type of attitudes Ive been tollerating just to hear the stews for a couple of hours eventually everyone will have to be tolerant of others for things to get better, so all u wht guys saying that they didnt appeal to the masses but Fog horn leg horn and Durham mister arrogance himself does…are you really serious or just stupid
Ryan Klesko
September 14th, 2012
3:33 pm
I thought they read the paper to me well each day…. They really were horrible….
Brent
September 14th, 2012
3:33 pm
MIKE BELL SUCKS!!
C
September 14th, 2012
3:35 pm
Sad to see them go. The first few years they were on the air was great great radio. Fun, and fast moving. Then I think the success went to their heads and they stopped doing reasearch and the show took a strange direction. It was pretty clear Doug stopped researching anything other than Lakers basketball and the show just got sloppy and did not have a clear vision. Once the new and very corporate 790 owners came in, it was just a mtter of time before their act was passed on. Wish them luck.
Chan Dailey
September 14th, 2012
3:36 pm
Thank goodness, no-one I knew would listen to them, 680 owned them in their time slot. It was absolute noise. Plus you add all of the tech crap that nobody cares about. Its all about the audience boys, no-one listening to talk radio cares about all of the hip hop shennanigans or about tech sports. PERIOD.
Vick Lovers
September 14th, 2012
3:42 pm
The Stews were so far up Mike Vick’s jock back in 2007 that they had this firing coming. The implied racism on their show was appalling.
Stew Fan
September 14th, 2012
3:43 pm
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE dont play the race card here! 790 blew it when they changed the format! Simple! Sad to see the Stews go but I know they will land on both feet…….or should I say all four feet!
The Coach
September 14th, 2012
3:49 pm
Do you think there’s an Urban Sports Talk Station in our midst?
slaughdog
September 14th, 2012
3:50 pm
Gonna miss those guys,it will not be long before they will back on the air. Just deleted 790 from my preset radio selections in my vehicle.
Ajamu
September 14th, 2012
3:50 pm
It is so obvious isn’t it? “The city too busy to hate”? First “Fro” disappears on 680 no “The 2 Live Stews” are off the air, leaving only the “Sports Kings” to add diversity to sports talk radio. It is a shame that radio is such a limited enviroment. Has the new ownership been to a Falcons game? Diversity at its best. All kinds of ethnicities cheering the team with an African American crowd as big as the Saints. 790 you will wish that the 2 livest BROTHERS on talk radio had stayed in about 6 months when you turn into a milk toast soft rock station! Shame on 790. Who else were promoting Big Brothers/Big Sisters, hosting tailgates and events for the fansand having big time atheletes doing promos for a second rate radio station? Even having Shaggy was cool back in the day. Remote broadcasts and bumpin’ old school hip hop? Doug is a fellow alumni and Ryan a true SC Low Country homeboy with a degree from GA Tech. Excellent family men and role models for an oppressed community. I will find them as will all of their fans! 790, you can stick a fork in it, YOU’RE DONE!
T-Bone
September 14th, 2012
3:51 pm
If I want to hear someone run their mouths, I can go to a bar. Doug, got girlish and loud when trying to make a point, and didn’t understand it doesn’t help. Bang on the rest of 790, but most at least know sports. All they could talk was basketball and football, and knew little of both. A fast rise and quick fall. They will never, ever enjoy the success their newness brought…got to get a job now!
Vick Lovers
September 14th, 2012
3:53 pm
Stew Fan, are you afraid to play the race card because it might be true in this case? Those two knuckle heads defended Vick in total disregard to the FACTS presented against Vick and proceeded to imply that it was a giant conspiracy….now why exactly did they find the need to do that?
The Coach
September 14th, 2012
3:59 pm
They have not gotten better at what they do in 11 years on that station. They would not do show prep, would not listen to advice on how to handle things on air. Technically (radio wise) they sound the exact same as they did when they started. Making the same mistakes, missing ques, reading stories off paper and mispronouncing player names. It’s exactly the same they’re just making more money now.
terry
September 14th, 2012
4:02 pm
I liked them in the beginning & then I thought it got too loud & over the top politically & culturally. I like good sport takes and insight & all that other stuff is too much for me. Other sports talk shows are guilty of this too.
OldGold1964
September 14th, 2012
4:03 pm
Listened to Doug and Ryan for years, but I admit, there were times when my listening habits did dwindle a bit ,,,,, Reason being: the target audience. Both Doug and Ryan are educated, well versed, hard working men. What I could not sit stil with for young was the “dumbing down” vocabulary and verbage used in attempt to reach that certain demographic (the ‘hood people). That i think was their ratings downfall with more than a few listeners.
But, they will rebound and I wish them well wherever they land.
are you guys serious?
September 14th, 2012
4:06 pm
Stews take the next 90 days to retool your show. every 70s black sitcom had a white dude on there for a reason. Just saying. They did you guys a favor by shutting you down right now. Haven’t listened in months. Great personalilites just no direction. Install some more info into the show and not so much “hanging with the homeboys at Dave and Buster’s type show.” you guys need a straight man to keep the show going. Oh yeah, get some better sponsors too. pushing brown liquor on the people is not something we need.
Guido
September 14th, 2012
4:10 pm
The Stews were canned because they quit working. No show preparation, no research, no work ethic whatsoever.
If you were a fan, it wasn’t because of their knowledge and insight of sports.
Spud Webb
September 14th, 2012
4:13 pm
UGH…the race card, again, doesn’t it get old? White, Black, green or purple, the stews were good, but I personally burned out on them. Too much of anything (see Chris Berman) gets old. I hope this re-energizes them, wherever they go and I wish them good luck.
L.A. Mont
September 14th, 2012
4:17 pm
Big ups to Ryan and Doug! I live in Alabama, and I first hear the Stews several years on the drive back to Alabama from a Falcons game. I heard the promo for the 2 Live Stews and I was hooked! I listened to them online at work. I enjoyed the sports and entertainment vibe to the show. Being an HBCU grad, I appreciated the guests they would have on there to talk about HBCU football. They bring a unique brand that no one on 790 the Zone has. Their successful rise was ultimately their downfall on 790. No fault of their own. They did what professionals do and they should be commended for that. Hopefully they will still be on the Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk NFL each week.
I had been hearing the new “Red Zone” show and you knew they were being phased out. Today they weren’t on and I thought they were just off today. Interesting enough former UGA QB and falcon D.J. Schockly and another former Ga Tech player. I didn’t see the article until after I listened. Now I can say How ironic! No Stews, but they still wanted some brothers to fill the spot.
Its not the first time a business or media outlet builds a brand on African Americans, and then decides to go in the other direction…Good luck Doug and Ryan! The Stews will rise again….”and I’m gone….awright, awright, awright”
Calvin Ruff Ruff
September 14th, 2012
4:18 pm
Who honestly didn’t see this coming. All the movement of the show’s time slot was the beginning of the end. These two guys were innovators and really brought something new to the scene. I’m not surprised with 790’s action and I’ll vote by re-programming my dial. I’m simply not interested in their current line-up. And like Matt and the King Chuck on 680 and Bobby Petrino at Arkansas…. They’re gone and I’m gone, too!!!!
deannab
September 14th, 2012
4:19 pm
The Stews made sports talk radio fun, entertaining all while being informative, especially for this poodle who may not be as imformed in some of the sports other than football. I loved the show and will miss them tremendously. But looking forward to hearing them on another station. And I’m gone!!!!
billy ray
September 14th, 2012
4:23 pm
I got tired of the Stews. Nothing was ever new. They ran out of ideas. I’m gone, Dog.
Big E
September 14th, 2012
4:26 pm
This is some BS….I agree this is Racist and this suckssss!!!!!
Chuck
September 14th, 2012
4:28 pm
Look, I’m a 55 year old AA male and started listening to sport talk to get the inside skinny of what’s happening in the NFL and to a lesser degree the SEC, Braves and the NBA in that order. The Stews originally appealed to me because they were the only AA talk show host in the game and I was curious to see what that brought and how. Honestly, I saw from the “get go”, dudes were not doing their homework in most cases in particular Doug. In humble opinion they talked their way out of jobs. I hope with the 2nd chance they are sure to get that they’ll be better prepared and never under estimate “the golden rule.” If you don’t know what that is, ask somebody…
Really?
September 14th, 2012
4:28 pm
I tried several times to listen to the “stews” when 680 had a segment I wasn’t interested in and was never able to suffer through more than one commercial break. They are easily the most annoying clueless sports personalities I have heard and in that field that is saying a lot.
Anyone that can be honest about their popularity knows the “stews” knows these guys were talentless borderline bigots who pandered to atlanta’s large african american population in much the same way Tyler Perry does. There is nothing wrong with that if you ignore the fact no other racial group is alowed the same leeway to insult any race different than their own.
I never understood why anyone would listen to a sports show where sports was rarely discussed. I have to admit I was a bit surprised at how knowledgable the callers were who actually did talk about sports. There were some actual sports fans with interesting points but it wasn’t worth suffering through countless blatther about step shows and Q da’s and “when we wuz at tech blah blah blah”
TrillionaireKSG
September 14th, 2012
4:35 pm
“I’m not surprised neither are the STEWS they seen the handwriting on the wall.
As a black man under-employed in the created economic storm, 790thezone will not loose one fan of the African American decent because we are loyal something that they are not at 790 the zone.
We as a black community felt great man we had #7 leading the Falcons and a Black Sports Show we could all be proud to be apart of. Now that #7 been gone for a while and there are on a couple of spec’s of Black’s on the Braves there is no black presence of absolute power in Atlanta any longer they even got rid of the (Overpriced Black SG-JOE Johnson). No matter how JOE sucked in the playoff’s Matt Ryan is the same at playoff time or maybe even worse.
They give praise to the WHITE man in the South and slay any black man that is mediocre. To bad Mike Vick fought dogs maybe the playoff win in Green bay wouldn’t be over shadowed. So who’s left in the black power house of Atlanta “Josh Smith, Roddy White, Julio Jones”.
It’s quite funny how both 790thezone and 680thefan want to erase our minds from MATTY ICE’s 2pts in NYC.
Earl
September 14th, 2012
4:38 pm
790 i’m gone!!!!
Matthew
September 14th, 2012
4:41 pm
We need more Barnharts and Olivers. You’re just never going to excel in Atlanta without some interest in CFB. Most of the Zone personalities sound like imitation New York cab drivers.
D-NICE
September 14th, 2012
4:41 pm
Most pro athletes I know don’t like 790’s host (they know they will throw them under the bus) 790 treats the listeners like they are morons( how long would you support a establishment who didn’t respect you) 790 is the official station of the Falcons and their ratings still suck.the Stews made $$$$ but lost their SOUL they made a name for themselves hopefully they learned a valuable lesson and will rebound 790 keeps making enemies and I think they know that plus 790 signal is bad it only a matter of time
MV
September 14th, 2012
4:42 pm
So glad they are gone! Awright! Awright! Awright! Now I can start listening again. And I’m gone!
Spud Webb
September 14th, 2012
4:47 pm
LOL, TrillionaireKSG what is your point? Vick screwed up & killed defenseless animals, not any white persons fault…The stews were done here and on ESPN, does ESPN not employee african americans??? What could the reason be that the contract there wasn’t re-newed, it wasn’t race, again espn employees a LOT of african americans. Explain that to me?
If you’re not happy here in the ATL, move…pretty simple. It gets old….come with something stronger than race.
just sayin'
September 14th, 2012
4:48 pm
Who cares? I can’t believe I actually read this column.
Daniel
September 14th, 2012
4:49 pm
Atl stand up, don’t listen to 790 anymore. Read betwwen the lines, they were Black-balled! Steak is cool but the the stew did not conform!!
Jamal
September 14th, 2012
4:50 pm
Neither one of the Stews be AFRICAN AMERICAN,……They be BLACK!
Larry
September 14th, 2012
4:51 pm
The very few times (during commercials on other stations) I listened to these two twin blockheads I felt dumber by the moment.
Hey brothers, it’s really OK to sound intelligent, sophisticated, articulate, and educated and be black…like Charles Davis, Robert Smith, Bryant and Greg Gumbel and this joke of a president, Obama.
The world continues to evolve intellectually…try it!
carzo
September 14th, 2012
4:53 pm
Stews should be applauded for their careers. They started late nights on a tiny AM signal and made it to a daily ESPN gig. However, they absolutely, especially Doug, quit hustling and their fake arguments with each other tried to carry the show and humor the audience. It got pretty pitiful.
I wish them well and when do land a new opportunity I hope they will work harder at their craft.
Larry
September 14th, 2012
4:57 pm
TrillionaireKSG,
Were it not for the hundreds of thousands of WHITE men that died for your freedom in both the civil and world wars, just where would you be today?
Pushing up daisies six feet under or saluting Adolf Hitler, that’s where!
Michael
September 14th, 2012
5:00 pm
Curious as to how a contract can keep you off the air AFTER the contract expires.
Uncle Tom
September 14th, 2012
5:00 pm
I never got them. I would listen to hear SPORTS on the SPORTS talk station, but like most of the others on the Zone, they’d talk about anything that came across their minds………..except SPORTS! Fire the entire station.
Goodbye 790 the zone
September 14th, 2012
5:01 pm
I would have never listen to 790 the zone if it were not for the 2 Live Stews. Now, I will not listen again. The stews will be better off broadcasting on XM radio, and then they will not have to be concerned with trying to please those who don’t appreciate their style of entertainment. I also have a comment about the race card that rub some of you the wrong way. If people were to quit dealing the race card people will quit playing the race card…and (in my Ryan voice) that’s power, POWER!!! and I’m Gone, aight, aight, aight…
Buford T
September 14th, 2012
5:02 pm
after seeing their picture, you have to admit, they did sound taller on radio.
Buford T
September 14th, 2012
5:02 pm
Enter your comments here
TrillionaireKSG
September 14th, 2012
5:02 pm
Spudd Webb _ There has been worse crimes than DOGG fighting.. It’s been people in the NFL that killed other people with drunk driving and worse offenses.
They took the chance to bring MIKE VICK out of the limelight. He was the most talented player in sports. They 1st attempted to change his game (success) so now he was trying to become a (passer) it’s always about race. Mike Vick if he wanted could have won a superbowl just taking off at will. But this is not the game the “masters” wanted. Stop being so blind man.
Ted Striker
September 14th, 2012
5:03 pm
Black people make me laugh…..
Ted Striker
September 14th, 2012
5:05 pm
TrillionaireKSG……you do realize you are part of the problem, right?
Mcbiz
September 14th, 2012
5:06 pm
This stuff always goes into lowest common denominator conversation. We crave simplicity. Here it is: when it comes to the theatre of the mind that radio is, people can tell when you are not prepared. Not being prepared hurts your product. The failure to do the homework end is what people heard and why they left what was once an entertaining and interesting product.
Worst yet, you can’t build an audience by pandering to certain demos. There’s just not enough of any one demo to be successful that way. The only thing that builds and audience and maintains it is quality information and entertainment. Everyone appreciates good information and entertaining insite. One without the other is destined to fail eventually.
TrillionaireKSG
September 14th, 2012
5:10 pm
Why was if for “White People” to get, It was for a black audience “GHETTO” HOOD the BRUH’s and SISTERS. You got all the shows we just wanted one BLACK show. You could not listen for 3-4 hours out of a day. Everything is white owned the only thing we got is not our’s “HIP HOP” or RAP…..Take everything..You white people still don’t get it. No matter how much you try to hold the black man down he still lives….I predict Matt Ryan will never get a playoff win. He will always be good by numbers. His O-line better than Vick’s was and his receivers are light years above Price and Jenkins…VICK WON A PLAYOFF GAME – MATT WONT – He embarrassed us in Arizona, Vs Greenbay in the Dome and to top it off he put us in the History books with 2pts in a Football playoff game. He will always have the Ghost of Mike Vick in his #ss. As for Joe Johnson we trade a player that constantly get’s us to the playoff’s with a subpar team..But Matt gets a new contract. I love the Falcons but I think that Arthur should have waited on Vick and showed true “JEW” forgiveness
Ted Striker
September 14th, 2012
5:11 pm
TrillionaireKSG……is that french for dumbass? You are an idiot
TrillionaireKSG
September 14th, 2012
5:13 pm
I speak truth. You just don’t want to digest it.
Guido
September 14th, 2012
5:16 pm
TrillionaireKSG, you may be on to something.
The Stews may have targeted the “ghetto” hood listener (your words, not mine).
That particular demographic is not very attractive to advertisers, and it’s the advertisers that pay the bills.
It’s just business.
TrillionaireKSG
September 14th, 2012
5:17 pm
Larry, If it wasn’t for white people there would be no wars…
TrillionaireKSG
September 14th, 2012
5:21 pm
Yeah now they blocking my comments ..Free Speech my a##
TrillionaireKSG
September 14th, 2012
5:22 pm
If roles was reversed and you white people was the minority, How would you cope in a black man’s world.
ty webb
September 14th, 2012
5:29 pm
did they ever figure out that poodles are in fact, dogs? or that poodles can be male and female?
Norwegian Blue
September 14th, 2012
5:40 pm
Even as a UGA fan I couldn’t handle all the barking. I like those guys personally and wish them well, but I just couldn’t listen to their show, and it’s not a race thing, because I can’t listen to Jim Rome or Colin Cowherd either. To me 680 and 790 are the basically same, and I’m glad we have both of them in Atlanta. I love sports talk and I don’t care for the other options on the AM radio dial (from NPR to conservative talk radio). This is a good move for 790 because it’s one less reason for me to change the channel to 680.
Kyle
September 14th, 2012
5:40 pm
Now if they can get rid of the Obama loving, Clint Eastwood hating Steak then the radio station might be worth tuning into.
USMC
September 14th, 2012
5:42 pm
“Larry, If it wasn’t for white people there would be no wars…”–TrillionaireKSG
LOL! You obviously don’t read the news of all of the Bruthas KILLING each other in EVERY Metropolitan area in AMerica.
Ever heard of Chicago, Detroit, or Atlanta.. There is a war every day in Da Hood!
DUM AZZ!
Whiskey Breath
September 14th, 2012
5:43 pm
I’m not sure they weren’t the best in Atlanta. The rest of the talking heads all sound the same.
These guys actually knew what they were talking about.
You will be missed.
Don't let the proberbial door hit you in the as$
September 14th, 2012
5:45 pm
Most of us were tired of the Two Jive Stewed after the first few months. Just because you yell something, doesn’t make it true or enlightening. The only reason they were on the air was because they were different. Please let them land in another market. Like Philadelphia, with their dog fighting buddy.
PTC DAWG
September 14th, 2012
5:46 pm
IF so, I won’t be listening. I’m out DAWG…
USMC
September 14th, 2012
5:46 pm
The STEWS were HORRIBLE!
The only color involved in this decision was GREEN as in dollar$.
Ryan was absolutely obnoxious, not because he is black, he is just straight up Da Fool!
Even though Doug was unprepared, he was a likeable person compared to his brother, Ryan.
There is an old saying in the entertainment bidness, “LESS is more”. Learn it!
gabugman
September 14th, 2012
5:49 pm
Don’t let the door hit ya in the hiney, couple a racists!
USMC
September 14th, 2012
5:50 pm
Message to the Brothers:
“Diversity doesn’t just mean BLACK”
Nobody hates you for your skin color, get over it and join the melting pot.
We luvs ya!
moe leary
September 14th, 2012
5:51 pm
Whatever; most importantly,
where is Mara Davis going?
p
September 14th, 2012
5:51 pm
All shows go off the air eventually. People tire of the same old schlock and same plots. If you are really good like Dimino or own part of the radio station, you can stay– for a while longer.
Whoah Nelly
September 14th, 2012
5:51 pm
This just in! The Stews have signed a new deal to appear on Honey Boo Boo!
KD
September 14th, 2012
6:00 pm
I had zero interest in sports talk radio until The Stews showed up. I know that I personally introduced The Stews to over 100 people.
Les
September 14th, 2012
6:06 pm
I will listen to the Stews, wherever they end up. I’ve been enjoying their show for years, and their approach is now a part of my sports routine. Plus, they really represent the region. Doug, Ryan – hope to hear you guys again.
USMC
September 14th, 2012
6:18 pm
The Stews need to thank Steaky Shapiro for giving them their start in Sports Talk Radio-just sayin
Former 790 Listener
September 14th, 2012
6:35 pm
680 the fan will definitely be # 1 now!! At least they don’t wear SHEETS! If you are a bigot grow a pair and step to a man’s face and talk ish! Keyboard courage is for punks! lol
Brent
September 14th, 2012
6:39 pm
For those who hated the Stews barking and the way they speak…..we despise the baffoonery of Mike Bell….we don’t get it! 680 all the way!!
rod
September 14th, 2012
6:57 pm
they actually got better when the were made the red zone they quit the hip hop and showed their expertise in football
rod
September 14th, 2012
6:59 pm
steak and the gang brought in the stews, chuck smith, home team, the scribe etc. here is the bottom line. it sont matter if you are white, black or green. Ratings mean dollars they werent pulling the ratings and off they go.
sad
September 14th, 2012
7:04 pm
Folks have nothing better to do. I liked the Stews. I like several of the other guys, but after this, I think I’m going to find another station to listen to for a while. For those that don’t like them, why doesn’t it stop at that? You have to find an article about them to rag on ‘em? Get a life and grow up.
There are other shows out there that aren’t my cup of tea. Guess what? I’m not about to wait on some post about that show to demean them. I suggest that those of you that don’t like the Stews find better ways to amuse yourselves than waiting for posts like this to tell the wolrd how much you hated them…it will be better for your own health and sanity in the long run.
Bill from Jacksonville
September 14th, 2012
7:19 pm
Why do some idiots always pretend to be black and make racist comments in blogs. I guess it is to make people think that all blacks see things in race only. It is childish and stupid. A a black person we know every business decision isn’t race based. I guess people make these ignorant comments just to make white people believe that blacks are always complaining . WE ARE ON TO YOU CLOWNS.
DontSayItoldyaSo
September 14th, 2012
8:32 pm
Hey @Larry
Go suck a 12″ hairy black mamba, if you know what I’m sayin’.
DC
September 14th, 2012
8:52 pm
I am so glad you guys got fired. I could not stand listening to the red zone anymore. You guys are cool. But those two white guys they had you paired with were driving me crazy. I’m glad I read the article. I did’t know what happened to your orginal show. I was listening one day and the show seemed watered down. You would say something then back down from your comment. I thought Ryan had said something crazy and got you guys in trouble. Thats why you had to dail it back. But this is a blessing. You will be on FM. And you can go back to sports entertainment. Leave those white guys to talking about the third string right tackle for Ole Mis (boring). Nobody cares about that.
I can’t wait til you’re back on the air. I would go to my car at lunch to listen. I couldn’t listen at my desk. You have me laughing too loud.
Listen to you soon from a poodle who mis you guys. And I’m gone.
keith from Decatur
September 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
Glad the Stews will be heard outside of the perimeter….Once again, the zone gets rid of its best talent…I will have 92.9 locked in. I am a fan of Chris D., Mike Bell John M. and Nick C. The rest of the folks at the station you can send down the river. They have lost a former exclusive listener to 790…
John D
September 14th, 2012
10:12 pm
I really thought Ryan And Doug had something different. The problem was it never evolved. I’m a loyal listener to the format and my buddies and I have always known there are only 1 or 2 guys who work in this city. Opinions formed from gathering information matters.The Stews constantly got things wrong and worse than that they sounded like the angry racists they railed against. Probably in part because they weren’t prepared enough or didn’t care enough to do the work. Good run. I’ll keep listening to 790 because the station is smarter and more entertaining. I’m a Southerner who does NOT like Barnhart and Durham. To Pompous but not funny about it. Mayhem show is far and away the best even with Steak. Putting Chris and Nick on in middays or afternoons again would be the best move possible. And Chuck and Chernoff are are making the same mistake as the Stews. They went from good to silly to really close to unlistenable in the last yr. Egos and lack of work ethic will do them in too.
c.jones
September 14th, 2012
10:47 pm
Yea to all the guys talkn racism??? these guys entertained so all you heard was entertaining. these are some good brothers, if they were racist they probably would have tore the whole station up for how they was handle but they didn’t they kept it G the only shows really worth listening to and look at was the Stews and John Michaels and now 790 is out of my phone and off my radios. I had only been listening for about 2years so the hold time was banging to me. LOVE DA STEW!
mellow
September 14th, 2012
11:19 pm
How is it that so many people keep commenting that they didn’t listen to the Stews, but they didn’t do any research or that the show didn’t evolve. I’ve been a listener since they were syndicated in ‘06 and the thing I love about them is the fact they didn’t sound like or have opinions of other hosts. Too many hosts sound like Stepford hosts. Giving the same lame opinions day after day. But the Stews didn’t evolve? Funny how that works!
rich angelo
September 14th, 2012
11:38 pm
I will really miss the Stews on the zone. I’ve bee an avid listener since the station was founded, and am fortunate to be able to listen daily. I feel bad for the Stews. They were originally very entertaining, but got very obnoxious once the Mike Vick story dominated the news.I’m convinced they made him the center piece oft heir show to further their careers. I don’t think its coincidental that they became regulars on ESPN and became syndicated during the Mike Vick drama. During that time frame, they also defended Barry Bonds and O J Simpson. They went from refreshing to hard to listen too seemingly overnight. Very sad,,,,,was on e listener who wanted them to exceed.I still wish then well…and will try to listen again.
intellibird
September 15th, 2012
12:02 am
Enjoyed them back when they had the woman doing the social stuff and they seemed to have their own show from start to finish.
However, last week I heard one of them make a comment about GA Tech losing to Clemson last year, which struck me as totally odd. I know one of them went to Tech, but when I heard them erroneously say that Clemson beat Tech last year it really hit home for me that these guys aren’t even doing basic research. Not sure which one it was, but nobody even corrected them. As a Clemson fan, I of course knew that Tech gave us our first loss last year and it was stunning to hear somebody on the radio not even know who won that game. Especially someone who went to Tech. Nobody even corrected the dude. C’mon!
Brad ex-ATL
September 15th, 2012
7:40 am
Man, I’m glad I moved out of the ATL 2 yrs ago to the SF Bay Area. I don’t miss the racist white people. And I don’t miss hyper-sensitive “big chip on the shoulder” black people. The constant racial undertones of life in the ATL is out of my life!
STL_Rick
September 15th, 2012
8:28 am
I stopped listening to 790 since ‘the red zone’ was created. I know follow the stews on twitter and await news of their next radio gig.
GO Stews
VChan
September 15th, 2012
8:39 am
The writing has been on the wall and it’s ok. I can say that I am proud that these guys took an opportunity and ran with it. Ignorance is bliss, so racists on both sides can continue to spew their ignorance on this blog. By the way, it’s funny how Mike Bell can be so blatant with his stereotypical views and never get called out for it. I guess he gets the “frat boy” drinking pass. Congrats to the Stews, “Bloodied but Unbowed”. C Dimino, Cellini and Soon 2 Be Famous are my dudes, but that’s about it.
Roderick
September 15th, 2012
9:50 am
Boycott 790,espn, and 128 the power we gonna support those Bruhs. If they loooking for me tell em I’m on with the Stew Brothers . I’m gone
Tony
September 15th, 2012
10:05 am
In my opinion there is a market for all types of talk shows. I find it strange that Al Sharpton and Rush can have a show and the 2 Live Stews can’t. Their best ratings were when they stayed true to who they were. In my opinion once they started to change the show (after being asked to do so) who they really were didn’t come through on the airwaves. I would love to see them back on the radio and or tv because I feel that it should be up to us listeners and viewers to decide if we will support them. Having said that if they do get another show I hope they stay true to who they are because if Rome, Dan Patrick and Skip (who I watch) can be who they are I see no problem with the 2 Live Stews being who they are. In closing to me this is not about black and white it’s about a choice. Let them do them and let us make the choice because at the end of the day sports isn’t in BLACK OR WHITE! (PEACE)
TPM
September 15th, 2012
11:41 am
I lost respect for Stewarts when they made Michael Vick’s dog fighting case a racial issue. They never supported the Mulder brothers micro-waved the puppy.
Traci404
September 15th, 2012
12:11 pm
Back to Vanilla and boring.
It was a good 11 year run fellas.
Noticing that Sports talk radio in Atlanta is the same boring, “Never ever worn a jock strap crew”
Every sports fan is not interested in hearing the STATISTCS spun twisted and dissected after and before every game.
I see where a bunch of “Couch Potatoes” are calling them idiots, Cant be too stupid, to have managed to take a 3 hour show – NO ONE ever heard of…and turn it into massive ratings, a syndicated sow and a deal with ESPN.
They will land on their feet. Stay tuned.
Stop being HATERS…and “Im gone”!
chasd
September 15th, 2012
12:38 pm
The stews are and were the bomb. These guys started a different way to talk about sports without kissing up to anyone. They brought a different vibe that some are jealous of. Most of the talk guys have never played sports and can only talk from stats or info researched by others. These guys had relationships with other players and playas. They could relate on and off the field which created some of the best inteviews for 790 the zone. Hopefullythey will get on a station that you an pick up in gwinnett after 3pm. The keep it real brothas will be heard. And I’m gone alright, alright. Enjoy your vacation. Don’t change a thing. It’s time for them to adapt to yall. Ask Stewart Scott about that. Stay Blessed
Why??????
September 15th, 2012
2:25 pm
Yet another comment board turned to strictly race related, anonymous insults. Will these poorly educated, backwoods Southerners EVER leave the 1800’s????? Really sad….
Ray
September 15th, 2012
2:54 pm
Racism! White amerikkka wants to whitewash everything!
Nikki
September 15th, 2012
6:01 pm
Really?! Do you people commenting REALLY peoply believe that these folks screaming “racism” are doing nothing more than making fun of the situation? It’s so easy to hide behind your laptop. #Cowards
Hillyard Crump
September 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
they get fired because they a black
Hillyard Crump
September 15th, 2012
7:03 pm
Boycott everyone who canned the 2 live stews…
ESPN
Sporting News Radio
790 the zone
Detroit Lions
Georgia Teck
Jacksonville Jags
All white people
Steak Shapiro daddy
all honkeys
Ignition
September 15th, 2012
7:20 pm
Well won’t be listening to 790 anymore eff em they can stay Bubba …
Doug most definitely needed to step up in a minor way tho he was down right giving false information on the radio. The Stews the reason I listen to sports talk .. So wherever they go I’m there…
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Rodney Ho
September 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
I have always found these non-competes more like gentlemen’s agreements among radio companies. Unless they’re paying you while you’re off the air, I can’t see how truly enforceable they are in a court of law. I’ll have to ask an attorney about that. At least I would think if the Stews have a six-month noncompete, it should be in effect from the moment they are truly off the air, which was Sept. 12, 2012, which means they should be allowed back on the air March 12, 2013. Again, I’ll check since I am no legal expert.
Big Reg
September 16th, 2012
7:18 am
man this some straight bull%%% right here!
M915
September 16th, 2012
8:50 am
Ive listened to 790 since the 1st day.Last wednesday was my last.See you down the road stews, ill be listening whereever you guys go.
ITK
September 16th, 2012
10:21 am
Carpetbagger Steaky comes to the ATL with daddy’s money and gets a sports station. He loves sports and money. Gets the station and thus more gas to fuel the ego. The Strews come on board and now Steaky can claim not to be a racist and gets to make mo money off of the Strews. The Strews start failing, so Steaky pulls the fellow tribe member shot at the Falcon’s owner, and he gets the Falcons on his station. More money to keep him on the air to fuel the dimwit? I’m gone… because that is what I leeeeeearned over the weekend!
DecaturHurrianceAlum
September 16th, 2012
11:01 am
This is GREAT, now I will be able to enjoy Jim Rome and the 2 Live Stews on the CBS Sports Network, the rest of you can fight but from my standpoint this is great for Atlanta sports radio now we’ll have four sports stations and at least the old Dave FM we can get all over Georgia, THANKS CBS RADIO!
MattMD
September 16th, 2012
1:15 pm
So Rodney, why would another station, especially a new one, want to hire them if they’ve been on a downward spiral since 2010? Even when they were “re-tooled” the show still seemed a little stale.
liberalefty
September 16th, 2012
1:52 pm
much ado about nothin. the STEWS were entertaining and at the end of the day thats all they are; entetainers and nothing more.
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September 16th, 2012
1:52 pm
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bluebengal
September 16th, 2012
2:23 pm
Off topic, but why would 790 on a Sunday morning, broadcast a show that was five days ago? This is pathethic! Many of us would like to hear about the NFL games today, Saturday night college games and yet we get a national broadcast of a host five days earlier. What choice does one have for sports talk.I just can’t listen to the insufferable John Kincaid, the other espn station 1340 has gear head talk. I welcome a new station.
LMAO
September 16th, 2012
2:25 pm
Mike Bell and Chris Damino are you listening? Hopefully you’ll get to get out before the lights are turned out. You guys are now the sole talent left. I started listening to News 106.7 during the day once they added that Hans dude. 790 is done for sure now.
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September 16th, 2012
4:47 pm
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Ed S.
September 16th, 2012
11:38 pm
For those of you predicting the demise of 790 you are sorely misinformed. The Two Live Racists have been the weakest link in the chain for years. There’s no viable competition in that time slot and they couldn’t compete. For those of us with the option of switching to Chris Russo on satellite we all did. Others went to the dribble on 680. If 92.9 chooses to employ these two I give them a year before they change formats again.
Be Real
September 16th, 2012
11:55 pm
You Better Call “Magic Johnson” Only African American who puts his money where his mouth is.
The Stew
September 17th, 2012
1:17 am
Very sad day in Atlanta radio history. If the Stews are so horrible Lincoln Financial should void the non compete and let them be free to move on effective January 1, 2013, but they will not do it because they know the Stews will kill anyone that 790 puts up against them. Stay up Doug and Ryan God has your back.
skeeter
September 17th, 2012
2:18 am
As Chris Rock once said, nothing makes a white man with a nickle more angry than a black man with a dime. Thus all the comments from the AAWM.
Herschel Walker's Revenge
September 17th, 2012
9:47 am
I never liked them. I thought they were a fad when they were on at night. I told Steak the same back in 2003 at a 790 The Zone remote broadcast. He admitted that there was some interest in having an A-A sports talk show, but of course, it really alienated a lot of other listeners.
The best show The Zone has ever had was “The Bottom Line” with Domino and Cellini back in the late 90s. It’s still the smartest and funniest show on Atlanta sports talk. “Chuck and Chernoff” is a distant second, but I listen to it now because I cannot listen to any 790 the Zone shows. I like Mike Bell, but I cannot listen to any other shows.
G
September 17th, 2012
12:24 pm
Like it or not, the Stews proved to everyone in the region that more voices & perspectives needed to be heard, in terms of Atlanta sports talk. Sure, the Stews don’t speak for all of Atlanta, but neither does Steak, Buck, or the Chucks.
Elton Richardson
September 17th, 2012
12:27 pm
That really sucks 790 let the Stews go. They were a voice for people to listen to sports and not hear Steak and the good ole boys talk about the places he is going to eat at. Good thing about it you can’t keep good educated people down The Stews will rise again. Until then everybody will be waiting.
Bob "Bubba" Richards
September 17th, 2012
1:00 pm
I’m the Man up in this Piece! King Kong aint gone nothing on me! 92.9 Ninjas, you will be taking calls from Pelican Bay!!!!!
Richard
September 17th, 2012
1:05 pm
790 is close to finish and Stews are going to look back and laugh at these last 18 plus months that Richards has been trying to get rid of them and make there employment at Lincoln anything but comfortable. They cant even afford to keep Sandra Golden so I know then this day would come. Stews aint thinking about you Jive Turkeys who have nothing going on your life’s so keep on with the unoriginal dribble you spew like your parents did and your parents parents did.
Fred
September 17th, 2012
4:52 pm
I do feel it is a white thing but this is how our socity is. I hope the best gor the Stews because I was a fan of theirs. They were good for Atlanta. I will really miss them and I am saying good bye to 790 the zone.
Philip Garland
September 17th, 2012
5:59 pm
I couldn’t believe it when I was reading my dawgs comments on Twitter. I live here in Detroit & I regularly listen to Ryan & Doug on the internet. People are saying racism, people are saying good ridding to some guys that felt were full of them selves. At the end of the day what does this mean? Simply that Sports Talk radio have lost two of the most talented Sports Talk Radio Show host that not only had followers in the state of Georgia & the City of Atlanta. They had followers all over the entire country. The other thing that it means is that GOD has something better in store for them. I can’t wait to hear where they land. I have never met Doug or Ryan in person but; they consistently responded back to me on Facebook or Twitter when ever had a question or problem with something &, if I say so my self they have never lead me wrong. They weren’t just good at Sports Talk radio, they were good at just being good men to whom ever. Not seeing them on ESPN is a big void that can’t be field by anyone but; them. The truth they spoke it, the gospel they spoke it, the real they spoke it, they delusional they denounced it, the irrational they denounced it, the BS they denounced it. 2 Live Stews y’all gone always be my dawgs fam. Look forward to hearing your wild, live & crazy show again all the way up here in Detroit. Mad love fam, be easy, Holla at cha boy Master Miles keep ya pops & uncle up money. 313 is no longer in the buildin’ I’m out!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mile High Listener
September 17th, 2012
6:15 pm
I’m going to e-mail the advertisers of the station and let them know they they have lost at least 5 die hard listeners that I know of. Including 4 on-line listeners in Denver. I even personally referred somebody I know in the ATL to “the only Honda dealer inside the perimeter.”
DecaturHurricaneAlumni
September 18th, 2012
12:21 am
All you folks that are glad they aren’t at 790 the zone why are you so upset at them being hired at the new station CBS radio already owns the old Dave FM 92.9. 1) If those of you that hate the fact CBS radio is hiring them knew the Atlanta radio stations that CBS already owns/operates it should not surprise you that they would be looking at hiring Doug and Ryan in the first place 2) Don’t hate you good old boys (from your point of view only) now have 2 radio stations really 2 a half if you count 1100 am just for you at least I believe that is your POV. 3) Doug and Ryan going to the new sports Dave FM 92.9, along with Jim Rome to CBS radio and Atlanta’s Score Atlanta will make them the most dominate sports station in the Georgia market one because it’s backed by CBS, two it will be the first Atlanta sports station that will be heard outside of 285 that is 24 hours a day up to north GA and down to middle GA. So again I am actually happy for the good old boys that feel such hate for The 2 Live Stews you get what you want. Just tell me in detail why can’t you be happy that these guys are going to a station where CBS radio wants to target a more deserve market?
Carlos
September 18th, 2012
11:17 am
Saw this coming a mile away. When the stews are told to “tone it down” that’s corporate slang for don’t be yourself but can give Mike Bell an additional hour while he still gets to keep his personality, call it what you want but there was a level of jealousy they had towards the stews. It’s funny how and I hate to say this but white people can be themselves and it’s ok but when black people do it, there’s a problem. Ryan and Doug thanks for doing it your way and God has a plan for both of you. Some people just cant stand to see blacks doing well. Sorry but true.
BRborn
September 18th, 2012
11:18 am
The stews did there thing for 11yrs. I can’t wait to see where they land because I will be tuned in. These two guys made you feel like you were at home chating it up with your family about sports.
2 Live Stews I am a fan!!!!
Aubrey Camacho
September 18th, 2012
12:26 pm
For all of the white haters making their loathsome comments against the Stews, like always, you just don’t get it. The “urban” sound and theme of the Stews are a reflection of their life experience. They are not racist. I have heard many times, Kincade of 680theFan referring derogatorily about those “All-Right, All-Right guys up the dial” and yet the Stews never reciprocated. Now, who is really the racist? White America, you have more than 99% of the country overwhelmed by the “white voice” in radio sports news. This voice spews all its biases and twists its bigoted commentaries as…laudatory comments for white players and begrudgingly extracting the same for blacks. These so-called “sports journalists” (an oxymoron if I ever saw one) heap criticisms and denunciation on black players, but sweep under the rug the same for whites. Yet the Stews are racist. The best retribution to all you Stew haters is that the Stews “Blow-up-tuate” (for the non-urban crowd, that means immensely rise up) even further in notoriety and prominence and of course financially.
Afronaut
September 18th, 2012
12:41 pm
Mainstream only wants cookie cutter programming, evident in the way music stations do their business and sports talk followed suit. Yes Doug could do more prep, and their opinions did not goose step along with the mainstreams opinion. But we deserve diversity. Why does everything have to be in accordance to the mainstream(aka white) America. There are people who love sports who process information differently and they(we) would like to hear our opinions echoed from time to time. Out of 12 hours of programming we can’t even get a quarter of that time to take a break from the same old pasty stale and unimaginative programming. Nice job 790. I will miss mike bell and Dave archer but this moves smacks too much of marginalizing a segment of Atlanta’s sports population
weliverough
September 18th, 2012
1:28 pm
only show i will listen to now is mayhem because of chris. just hope they don’t compete head to head with the stews new location
Leo
September 18th, 2012
3:18 pm
If the stews are gone I am also I want listen to 790 again.
freddy b
September 18th, 2012
10:15 pm
790 is the worst, the stews kept it afloat, i hope they go under……soon . The stews now will do what the other good/entertaining personalities did that used to be there[chuck oliver, jon kinkaid, matt chernoff] get the hell on and rise up!
Tim
September 18th, 2012
11:01 pm
You gotta laugh at the people who are saying that The Stews “alienated” listeners.
Many white people think that everything should be targeted FOR THEM.
You get to hear your views promoted 99% of the time because sports talk radio is WHITEWASHED. Heaven forbid you have to actually listen to a different perspective instead of always having your opinions reinforced.
Jerrold
September 19th, 2012
10:09 am
790 the zone, you’ve officially lost an avid listener and fan of your station!
Jay D
September 19th, 2012
1:32 pm
Where are the Stews? I am down with the Stews 4 life! Just let me know where you guys land and I will be the first to support you guys!
EAZZ
September 19th, 2012
1:38 pm
You could see this coming a mile away…I would listen all the time and enjoyed them. I look forward to them reappearing bigger and better. Good luck fellas and God Bless
Very dissappointed...
September 19th, 2012
1:48 pm
I just googled this because I haven’t heard the Stews on the air this week. “Click”… I just closed the browser that was streaming in 790 and all of the “red zone” sponsors that I did patron (zerorez, superior plumbing, etc…), no more. Its amazing how much hatred of diversity exist not only in society but within corporate America. My company will not renew its ad block with 790.
chester
September 19th, 2012
2:13 pm
It is because of the Stews that I start listing to talk rado, I will not tune in to 790 the zone anymore . I saw it coming when the time change and they Hans .
Gsufree
September 19th, 2012
6:20 pm
I have deleted all my 790 the zone apps … Will no longer listen to the station …. 680 here I come …..waiting on the stews
BUMBLE B
September 19th, 2012
8:00 pm
THIS IS A SAD DAY BUT THE STEWS WILL BE OK THE SUN SHINES ON A DOGS ASS SOMETIMES GOOD LUCK STEWS CANT WAIT TO HEAR YOU ON THE AIR SOON
S'VILLE HELLION
September 19th, 2012
11:20 pm
It must be nice to go through life with the crutch of racism to lean on instead of blaming yourself for
your failures. If 790 thought they were profitable they would still be on the air! If you believe otherwise
then your blinded by your own ignorant prejudice!
scottie Johnson
September 20th, 2012
1:28 pm
The brothers was getting to strong. All the black People in the city of atlanta that listen to sports talk. Find another station. Just say no to the zone. We have lost the hot sauce
Former 790Listener
September 20th, 2012
2:58 pm
It is just funny to me how the new management at 790 made the Stews replace all the hip hop from their show with pop and country, but the rest of the “non urban” shows on the station seemed to add hip hop more and more to their intros and outros. I’m I the only one who noticed this?
Friend of the Stews
September 21st, 2012
1:15 pm
For those with negative comments the positive comments on this page out weigh yours. These guys took their job seriously at 790. When they had events and hosted the AFC/NFC party there where people of all races and background who supported the Stews and who are loyal listeners. Yes the talked sports from a urban perspective, but who wants to listen to the same old people all the time. Beau took these guys under his wing and gave them a chance years ago and I know that 790 is losing a lot of listeners from all backgrounds since the Stews are no longer on. Lincon Finacial you have made a mistake and cant recognize talent just because these men dont fit into your standard view of what everyone else is doing. They did it different and their way which made them successful and they are on there way to moving to new heights and 790 will be begging them to come back
The Stews will Alway Perserver and See it through
790 listener
September 21st, 2012
2:12 pm
The Stews were a fresh sound to sports talk…Breaking them down, they were former jocks with limited sports knowledge, but pretty good on air personality. Not sure how hard they really worked at their trade because outside of football, and the NBA, they were lost. I’m sure they saw this coming with the reduction of airtime, etc. They had a good run, and who wouldn’t want 3 months off paid! Wish them the best.