10-10-2018, 05:16 PM. The Morning Animals; Sports Morning with Craig Humphreys; The Middle of the Day Show; The Afternoon Sports Beat; Dominant Duo/Total Dominance Hour; Inside Sports with Al Eschbach; Thunder Basketball Report; Sunday Morning Magazine; Sports. He even has taken a few shots at radio voice Matt Pinto. Filed Under: Blogs, Sports News, Top Stories, Videos. Jim played quarterback at Oklahoma State along side Houston Nutt. If you’ve ever listened to Jim Traber on the radio, you’d probably know that his three least favorite people in the world are Roger Clemons, his Ex-Wife and Bob Knight. 00:00. “There might have been a couple of times where I might have said something on the air that they weren't happy with and I was told about it,” he said. Jim Traber said he had been told Barry would be back on the air at the Sports Animal Radio Network by the end of the week. While in the majors, Jim played with all-time greats like Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr. “The station's relationship with the team has been, and continues to be, extremely healthy.”. Log in or subscribe to read and leave comments. Share. Carey Murdoch called Traber Alex Jones and a 'carnival barker'. Jim Traber Explains How To Break In New Baseball Glove. Last year, Gary Parrish shot up the ladder to grab the top spot, but this year the honor is heading to Oklahoma City. Local television ratings — which likely will finish as the highest in the NBA by a large margin — indicate that most fans are happy with the game telecasts. And, yes, I understand Jim Traber is a meat head. Next on WWLS The Sports Animal: The Bottom Line with Matt Meyer!Kev... in Noon of Buckeye Grove and Rivals at 11:20, Travis Reier of Bama Online and Tide 100.9 at 11:40, Greg Logan of Newsday at 12, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer at 12:20, plus your calls and tweets! Dan Mahoney, the Thunder's vice president of communications/community relations, agreed the team's relationship with the Sports Animal is strong, but he also defended his broadcasters. While incidents such as Westbrook's tantrum and Kevin Durant's technicals get much attention on the national networks, they are noticeably downplayed on FSOK. As Jim’s length in sports radio approaches the 30 year mark. Their feud is so strong and childish that they won’t even mention each other’s names on the radio! 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. For those who are lucky enough to have no clue what I’m talking about in regards to Regular Jim Traber, congratulations! “We're very proud of what we do, that's bring the excitement of Thunder basketball to our fans.”. This site features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research. I received a text from my friend who works on our sister station Wild 1049. He hopes to return to his television show, "The Locker Room,” which he co-hosts with Mike Steely, for the season-ending episode at 10:30 p.m. Sunday on KOKH-25. However, the SA made him an offer he couldn't refuse and Traber … “Brian Davis is a first-rate, experienced professional. Republican... • He doesn’t like Regular Jim Traber. Al wouldn't even argue with Jim and said he was wrong and Dusty called Jim's claims 'fake news' and 'garbage'. Dominant Duo 4pm – 5pm (M-F) Jim Traber & Al Eschbach (left) Total Dominance Hour 5pm – 6:00pm (M-F) Jim, Al, Daily Oklahoman sportswriter, Berry Tramel and Dean Blevins. I envy you, and wish you the best in the wars to come. Traber said he didn't buy Davis' explanation that the team was experimenting with Kevin Martin in a late-game situation instead of playing defensive-whiz Thabo Sefolosha to cover Cavs star Kyrie Irving, who shredded the Thunder for 35 points. Fullscreen . However, you can always find Jim at a poker table with a winning hand. … As a former Arizona Diamondbacks TV analyst, Traber knows what it's like to be a broadcaster paid by the team. Jim Traber finally made it back on the Sports Animal on Tuesday afternoon with barely enough energy to protest the firing of his friend, Oklahoma State basketball coach Sean Sutton. “I don't believe a word Brian Davis says. Jim Traber is about to become one of the highest paid media personalities in Oklahoma – if not the THE highest – when he signs a new 3-year contract with WWLS, The Sports Animal. A 1978 graduate of Indiana University, Bracht has been a print journalist for 34 years. Former MLB player and host of the ‘Afternoon Sports Beat’ Jim Traber reveals his secret on how to break in and condition a brand new baseball glove. His major league career would span for five seasons, including two years playing in Japan. Welcome to the Home of the $999 Listing Fee! On The Sports Animal postgame show, Jim Traber, a former OSU player, called for Mike Gundy to be fired — twice. 
After college, Jim made his way to the majors. Barry, a 1980 OU graduate from Norman, has not returned phone calls to discuss the incident, and management at the Sports Animal and KFOR-4 has declined to comment. Given a choice between watching the FSOK game telecast or the national feed of the same game on TNT or ESPN, viewers have picked FSOK by a big margin. In two simulcasts with TNT, FSOK owns a 8.1 to 3.7 advantage. Jim Traber Afternoon Sports Beat – Weekdays 2-4 Jim is the guy you either love or hate when it comes to the Sports Animal. Former MLB player and current host of the 'Afternoon Sports Beat' Jim Traber reveals his secret on how to break in and condition a brand new baseball glove. Commenting on NewsOK requires a NewsOK Pro or Oklahoman subscription. Matt Pinto has done an excellent job leading the broadcast crew on the radio side. Mike Stoops call in to Sports Animal with Jim Traber. Inside Sports 6pm – 8pm (M-F) Al Eschbach featuring Daily Oklahoman sportswriter John Rhode. 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. He began his career with the Baltimore Orioles in 1982. Quick disclaimer: I’ve been part of Eschbach’s afternoon show for more than a decade, alongside Jim Traber, too, who does a 2-6 p.m. show on the Sports Animal. Jim Traber has an opinion on everything and loves to tell everyone about it. The Animal is also an ESPN Radio affiliate. Jim … In 1999, he would join the Arizona Diamond Backs Radio Network as an analyst. Mel Bracht is a copy editor on the presentation desk and also covers sports media. Read more ›. Jim Traber has returned to his usual combative form on the Sports Animal Radio Network, even though he is still hampered after his colon surgery on March 13.Wednesday afternoon, Traber and network colleague Mark Rodgers, also KOCO-5 sports director, got into a heated argument over the OU baseball program and coach Sunny Golloway, which ended with … “There is a direct correlation with the ratings and the state's unprecedented passion for the team,” Bastida said. He is widely known and respected by his peers for his work in Oklahoma. Traber said he believes Thunder broadcasters are forced to stick with a positive company line, similar to that of the San Antonio Spurs, even in face of major controversy such as Russell Westbrook's tantrum last week when he stormed off the bench after being yanked from the game. Traber's current contract is set to expire Oct. 31st and he had been courted by the new sports talk station, The Franchise (KRXO). There is never anything negative that happens to the team.”. Rewind 10 Seconds. Republican... Sports Animal says Jim Traber's attacks on Thunder broadcast crew are ignored by team. • He’s overworked. For the Sports Animal network of stations, Traber has a statewide audience. That brings us to this year’s rankings for the Mid Market Local Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2019. Posts about the sports animal written by sportspods. After retiring from baseball, he pursued a career in broadcast media. Saturdays: “We look forward to many years of continued partnership with the Thunder.”. That's what he's there for. Jim would later be inducted into the Oklahoma State Baseball Hall Of Fame. Jim Traber; Total Dominance; Al Eschbach; Thunder Basketball; High School Football; Podcasts. Learn More. That's what a big-league market is.”. That relationship also has produced strong ratings for the Sports Animal — on talk shows, pregame and postgame shows and game broadcasts. It's highly unusual for a sports talk show host on a major league team's flagship radio station to so blatantly rip the team's TV play-by-play announcer. 1 bucket-list sports destination. Listen to the WWLS Sports Animal. “Everybody knows how I feel about Brian Davis and Grant Long,” Traber said. Because, of course it would be. He enjoys spending time with his wife Julie and his five children. 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. Thunder play-by-play announcer Brian Davis. Listen for your chance to score tickets to the upcoming RV Show! Traber is such a douche nozzle and a chicken shit. We'll talk Thunder and NBA, OU and OSU hoops, NFL Playoffs, Bama/Ohio State, … “Our entire crew works hard to put on what we think is one of the best shows in the NBA,” he said. Before Mike Steely made his first trip to Augusta National, he considered it his No. “We want to be a big market around here, but we don't want to do what it takes to be a big market,” Traber said. Davis, who preferred not to respond directly to Traber's comments, complimented the Thunder telecasts on Fox Sports Oklahoma. The Sports Animal, Morning Animals, Jim Traber, Al Eschbach, Total Dominance Hour Podcasts Following his time in the big league, Jim began his venture into sports radio broadcasting. James Joseph Traber (born December 26, 1961) 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. Volume 60%. Jim can also be seen on Fox 25 Sunday nights with Curtis Fitzpatrick. However, it all almost came to an abrupt end for Traber … Tags: None. But he said, unlike Davis and Long, he mostly had free rein to voice his opinions. ... Lea It was around 2 in the afternoon; I was coming out of the grocery store enjoying a day off from my duties at the Sports Animal and the Thunder radio network. Bob Barry Jr. His career in the great state of Oklahoma is extensive and has helped mold Oklahoma sports … He started his career as sports editor of the Rensselaer (Ind.) Jim Traber Shows How To Break In Baseball Glove! 00:00. Traber set to sign record-setting deal with Sports Animal “All you have to do is listen to their broadcasts. Oklahoma's Sports Address - WWLS. If you’re a sports radio host and your signature catchphrase is “I don’t know buddy, why don’t […] Archived Content is Available to Lost Ogle Members Only. Right about now Jim Traber is choking on his sand which as he just watched Steelers fumble, … In five simulcasts with ESPN, FSOK has averaged a 7.2 rating (percent of TV households) to 5.2 for the national network. “That to me is just an excuse for a bad coaching move,” Traber said in a phone interview. Known as “The Ultimate” by so many, Jim has been on the airwaves of the Sports Animal with his epic rants since the 90’s. By posting this picture of who we think may be Jim Traber’s ex-wife “” the picture was grabbed from his son’s Facebook Page and she is tagged as […] He started his career as sports editor of the Rensselaer (Ind.) I love it when Regular Jim Traber is massively wrong. They are experts in the game. He hosts “The Afternoon Sport Beat” for two hours (2-4 p.m.) and then collaborates with Al … Oklahoma's Sports Address - WWLS. “He means everything to” Oklahoma sportstalk radio, Traber said. 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