Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I would definitely recommend Randy if you are considering selling your home.", Jim Traber from the Sports Animal, Norman; Total Dominance Hour 5pm 6:00pm (M-F) Jim, Al, Daily Oklahoman sportswriter, Berry Tramel and Dean Blevins, The Sports Animal is also an affiliate of ESPN Radio. glad the boy is doing well and wish him nothing but good. James Joseph Traber (born December 26, 1961) [1] is an American former professional baseball first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Kintetsu Buffaloes. Traber attended Oklahoma State University in the early 1980s, where he played both baseball (appearing twice in the College World Series)[2] and football. The report from the gossip site also claims Bradys push into standup comedy is a ploy to get his family back. Brian Davis is told what to say.. He says that calling the 2001 World Series was the best moment of his career. Afternoon Sports Beat 2-8. They are experts in the game. Origins: From buffoon, a clown or jester, and baboon, a relative of the ape family. Once you've heard Dean Blevins urinate live on air and get to listen to Al Eschbach reminisce about getting stabbed witha fork outside a Colombian brothel hotel nothing on the Sports Animal, outside of listenable content, surprises me anymore. P.S. That WAS a stunt deserving of a pink slip. After listeners pointed out the shocking mistake on Twitter, Traber posted a video to say sorry if I offended anybody., If you were listening, I was talking about what happened with Carmelo Anthony in Philadelphia about how they were making offensive words towards him, Traber said. Let's hope he's able to pull a Gabe Ikard and get one of his rich in-law's companies to sponsor it! We sympathize and apologize. Here are some examples: According to Twitter folks, Regular Jim Traber apparently said everything but the N-word today on the radio. Afternoon Sports Beat 2-23. Erik is a long-time sports-talk host from New Mexico and Oklahoma City. Regular Jim drives consistent ratings, and this does appear to be more of an accidental slip-up than, say, going on a racist tirade because a high school basketball team took a knee during the National Anthem. I guess it's time we dust off our perch as Oklahoma City's go-to source for local sports radio news a beat we used to cover with the vigor and gusto of Al Eschbach enjoying beer and radishes at a Thai brothel, but now mail-in like Regular Jim Traber waiting for a fresh pepperoni pizza at the Mazzio's buffet. Jim can also be seen on Fox 25 Sunday nights with Curtis Fitzpatrick. Carey Murdoch called Traber Alex Jones and a 'carnival barker'. Stay in the know with all things Sports Animal including events, games, live broadcasts and more! Former OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops, who was dismissed Sunday, called into Sports Animal radio host Jim Traber's show to defend himself against reports Traber has made this week.. People are worth what they get paid and it says nothing about the state of radio and (television????) We have estimated Jim Traber's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. To the Thunder's credit, the team's apparent positive broadcasting philosophy doesn't apply to sports talk radio, even when negative comments which some might consider personal attacks come from the team's flagship station. Eisen listed gripes that included roughing the passer calls not being reviewable and turnovers caused by fumbling the ball in the endzone. Hmmm.sounds like he must've caught Beau watching women's basketball. Based on some comments he's made on-air and at the end of a recent podcast, it looks/sounds like Dusty Dvoracek is leaving WWLS sometime around the end of the year. 1. Stoops was then going at Jim Traber of the Sports Animal in Oklahoma City. Sad to say, but I have several friends that are Pokes and we get along great except for several times a year ! NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? As Jims length in sports radio approaches the 30 year mark. The Sports Animal is owned by Cumulus Media. Sierra stopped by this comfy spot in the Farmers Market District. . We hear you. Listen online or download the iHeart App. [11] Traber credits his wife Julie with making him realize he needed to be a Christian. "I have a 20-year relationship with this guy. As a former Arizona Diamondbacks TV analyst, Traber knows what it's like to be a broadcaster paid by the team. 08-29-2011, 12:16 PM #11 ou48A Participating Member Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 6,079 Re: Jim Traber is a moron! That's from Jim Traber on Sports Animal. tips@mediaite.com. Suit Up, Kevin Ward interviews people in sports about their faith, 8am-830am. Yesterday afternoon, most of the world roared as Tiger Woods cemented his status as the greatest pound-for-pound golfer of all-time by winning his 5th Masters. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. You know, lets change the catch rule! I wouldn't be surprised if the whole team left. In case you missed it on The Sports Animal today, host Jim Traber's mission to run Nick Collison out of town hit a climax when Collison called into the station and had a 17-minute conversation with Traber.. For those that don't know, The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson wrote a column Monday about how Collison is using the social networking site Twitter to show his personality, which includes . . Just like with any job move, it had to do with a mix of money, ego and hating your co-workers. [4] and played parts of four seasons for the Orioles between 1984 and 1989,[4] where his nickname was "The Whammer". Afternoon Sports Beat 2-14. He's known as "The Ultimate" on WWLS, The Sports Animal. Traber Loses Nearly Decade Long Tiger Bet | Barrett Media "In 2011, Traber bet morning show host, Craig Humphreys $200 that Tiger would never win another major, doubling down on the wager with Sports Animal midday host Mark Rodgers." Jim was born in Columbus Ohio and spent most of his childhood in Columbia, Maryland. Our entire crew works hard to put on what we think is one of the best shows in the NBA, he said. Many of the arguments centered on the idea that too much of the word came out on air for Cumulus management to simply ignore. According to one Mole, Dusty "had OK ratings every now and then. (n.) One who is foolish and distinctly resembles a baboon. I will tell you how, the kid probably made the mistake of showing he had a mind of his own and with the personality Jim has that just won't cut it in the Trabor regime and he could not have his way or say and simply hang the phone up like so many callers that does not agree with him. The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber, Jim is the guy you either love or hate when it comes to The Sports Animal. Saturdays: vBulletin, Copyright 2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. We look forward to many years of continued partnership with the Thunder.. That's what a big-league market is.. So this means what exactly to Sooner football fans? Patrick. LOL, By TheTransformed in forum Arts & Entertainment, By PUGalicious in forum Current Events & Open Topic, By Patrick in forum Announcements & Help Desk, Traber set to sign record-setting deal with Sports Animal. Other features on The Sports Animal; The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy airs each weekday at 5pm. And I would love to tell everybody out there that I am very sorry from the bottom of my heart if I offended youI think everyone that listens to me knows where my heart is and I just feel terrible if I offended anybody.. That new guy on KOCO 5 ( Rick Mitchell replacement ) looks lost. The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber By: WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM Podcast Listen for free Summary The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber on 98.1 WWLS The Sports Animal 2023 WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM Show more Episodes View all Afternoon Sports Beat 1-24 Jan 24 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. You know, Jim Traber - YARDBIRD THAT HE IS WHO ALWAYS BRAGS ABOUT WHAT A GOOD FAMILY MAN AND CHRISTIAN HE IS - my wife, a volunteer at Norman North when Beau was a student there, knows the real truth about Jim being so upset with his son, who was a good student, well-respected by peers and adults, and when he tried to kick Beau off the football team by telling anyone he encountered that Beau was a terrible kid who was "tearing the family apart" - Beau then moved in with his guidance counselor and her family. This is Jim Traber, afternoon drive-time host on WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM, where he lords over the airways with an authority unequaled in local radio. Today's non-award-winning Lost Ogle conduct is presented by HOOT Industries The Smartest Fun in Town! Those defending Jim Traber said that context matters and we should not lose sight of the fact that the segment was condemning people that use that kind of language. Jim Traber was born on Tuesday, December 26, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio. He doesn't like Regular Jim Traber. Men: Who will win each conference tournament? Afternoon Sportsbeat 2pm 4pm (M-F) Host; Jim Traber (right), former Oklahoma State quarterback and baseball player and former member of the Baltimore Orioles. 1.7K views, 47 likes, 3 loves, 77 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WWLS The Sports Animal: We're broadcasting live from Reservoir at Toyota Music Factory with 'The Ultimate' Jim Traber. At first I was going to compare it to a heroin addiction, but then I remembered that heroin addicts seem to enjoy heroin, and I don't really enjoy listening the Sports Animal. . Mike was a primary reason the death toll was so low. Its funny, Im laughing at it, but it cannot be real. However, it all almost came to an abrupt end for. Help. Features college football in the Fall and college basketball in the Winter from ESPN. Following Traber's near-gaffe gaffe, some folks on social started calling for his head, claiming he should be fired like other local sports radio hosts who were caught making racist jokes during commercial breaks. Patrick is the founder, editor and publisher of The Lost Ogle. . I fact-checked this nine times, because I said This can not be real.. Following his radio career in Arizona, Jim returned to Oklahoma and rejoined the Sports Animal. How can one kid tear a family apart especially if he or she is living right? The move came as a surprise to people over the age of 40 who still regularly tune into local sports radio. If fans at home are screaming at their TV that the call that was just made makes no sense, then the NFL should be listening. Julie and I recently sold our home with the help of Randy Hayes. 06 Jan 2023 20:16:49 he does a great impersonation of Rob Gronkowski, and hes got a really over-the-top Boston accent that he can also do. Powered by: Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes; MusicToGo 2021 All Rights Reserved Maybe we should stick to sports and leave the slander to the Enquirer. Oklahoma's Sports Address - WWLS. He hosts "The Afternoon Sport Beat" for two hours (2-4 p.m.) and then collaborates with Al Eschbach from 4-6. It means Jim Trabor one of OU's biggest detractors on the air does not always tell it like it is! It appears The Sports Animal is aligning themselves with the Oakley camp and standing by their man. I am somebody that should be in that room.. He was not even remotely cogent, unfortunately, so Jim - try as he did - couldn't really get . 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(Note: Sorry for the annoying ring tone. That relationship also has produced strong ratings for the Sports Animal on talk shows, pregame and postgame shows and game broadcasts. Traber's current contract is set to expire Oct. 31st and he had been courted by the new sports talk station, The Franchise (KRXO). Have a tip or story idea? 12k Followers, 370 Following, 299 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jim Traber (@jimtraber) In addition to sports radio, Dusty is a college football analyst for ESPN and the "OU Football Expert" for KWTV Channel 9. Rich Eisen is widely regarded as the face of NFL Network, but he wants his involvement with the league to run deeper. Mike truly saves lives. This is Jim Traber, afternoon drive-time host on WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM, where he lords over the airways with an authority unequaled in local radio. Browse 751 clip(s) He's also disappointed by the lack of Thunder players appearing on his show. And I would like to tell everybody out there that I am very very sorry if I offended you. For the Sports Animal network of stations, Traber has a statewide audience. Traber has long complained that Davis and analyst sidekick Grant Long offer few, if any, negative comments about the Thunder's play during game telecasts. Which weather guy on May 31st told people to head south in their cars to get away from the tornado? I would tell you what he said, but that would have involved listening to The Sports Animal with my two-year-old daughter during my Christmas week vacation. Apple Podcasts; Google Podcasts; Spotify; Stitcher; RSS feed; Recent clips. Something along those lines. I don't know why I listen to the Sports Animal as much as I do. Mike is taking Traber to task about him trusting his source over Mike who was, you know, actually there. But it was published with him thinking he can be a standup comedian because Jane Fonda laughed at his jokes while filming 80 For Brady.. Special Announcement: Jim Traber is live at Family Leisure with a huge announcement! The Sports Animal-Tulsa programming is aired on 97.1 FM (Muskogee/Tulsa), 96.1 FM (Vinita), AM 1470 (Vinita) & 101.1 FM (Caney, Kansas). Plus, the station can tie the near N-word screw up to a new Oklahoma Men's Clinic Ad: "Hey boys, this is Greg with The Oklahoma Men's Clinic. Somebody should represent the fan. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games. Who knows, but if it is then Gundy has lost it. Attacking someone personally on a sports website hiding behind an alias is pretty weak. All of this was a large factor in the lack of fatalities. Everybody knows how I feel about Brian Davis and Grant Long, Traber said. Trabers mistake came as he addressed the harassment Carmelo Anthony received last week from Philadelphia fans during the Lakers game against the 76ers. 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