By Jay Jones, July 29, 2008

Boys and girls, we’re still over a month away and it’s begun.

On Tuesday, new Morning Sports Page host Gavin Dawson pitch-hit for The Oregonian’s John Canzano and talked to Seattle-area sports talk show host Dave “Softy” Mahler on The Bald Faced Truth.  And “Softy” fired this year’s first shot early, and often.

All I can say is, “Wow.”

Duck fans, this guy hates you. You’re neanderthals. Morons. Drunks. And clowns.

Now, Dave, tell us how you really feel about Duck fans.

Here’s the link to the audio. Gavin’s conversation with “Softy” starts pretty close to the top.

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By Jay Jones, June 24, 2008

A couple of weeks ago, Portland’s The Fan (1080 AM) had Pac-10 commissioner Tom Hansen on the Isaac & Big Suke show.

Here are a few of the things they talked about:

- Misconceptions about the job of the Pac-10 Commissioner

- ESPN vs. Fox Sports Network

- Pac-10 bowl affiliations

- Pac-10 expansion

- Biggest accomplishments

- Chances of a Plus-1, football playoff

- Selecting the next Pac-10 commissioner

You can listen to the interview below.

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Cumulus Broadcasting in Eugene is shaking up the lineup on ESPN Radio 1320 “The Score”. Good news for some. Bad news for others.

First, the good news. Congratulations to our friend Steve Tannen. “Sports Talk with Steve Tannen” is returning to the sports talk airwaves next week on ESPN Radio 1320 “The Score”. With the addition of Steve to KSCR’s lineup, they not only have cornered the sports talk radio market, but they have also cornered the market on all local talk radio in the Eugene-Springfield area.

Now for the bad news. You may not know this, but Costco always maintains the same number of products in their stores. So, whenever they add a product, they have to drop a product. Well, with the addition of Steve Tannen, KSCR is dropping Jim Rome from their broadcast store. Clones, Jim Rome is now in the basement. Good night now!

Here’s the press release and new lineup from Cumulus Broadcasting.

April 25, 2008
For immediate release…

KSCR-AM adds Sports-Talk with Steve Tannen
And Revamps daytime lineup

(Eugene, Oregon)…Cumulus Broadcasting, owners and operators of ESPN Radio KSCR, 1320, announced today the addition of a new Live and Local sports-talk show and a re-vamped daytime program lineup.

Sports-Talk with Steve Tannen will begin Monday, April 28 at Noon. The daily two-hour, listener-involved sports talk show will be hosted by long-time Oregon radio personality Steve Tannen. A New Jersey native, Tannen has been a sports-talk fixture in Eugene for the past 15 years.

Cumulus also announced a revised daily program lineup on KSCR with the move of the Dan Patrick show to 9AM-Noon, Monday through Friday.

“I am thrilled and delighted to be back on the air in Eugene with 1320, The Score” said Steve Tannen. ”…there’s a terrific spirit of sports people and sports attitude inside this building, and I’m excited to be a part of it”.

Jerry Allen, KSCR Program Director and voice of the Oregon Ducks added: “Steve Tannen brings solid sports knowledge, a quirky fun attitude and a great passion for sports. His show will strengthen an already solid station”.

KSCR’s new program lineup:
4AM-6AM - Mike and Mike from ESPN,
6 AM-9AM - ESPN’s Colin Cowherd
9AM-Noon - Dan Patrick Show
Noon-2PM - Sports-talk with Steve Tannen
2-3PM - The Writers Block with The Register Guard’s George Schroeder
3-6PM - The Sports Idol with Justin Meyers
6PM-3AM - ESPN Sports (scores and coverage)