He says that calling the 2001 World Series was the best moment of his career. Last week, Dusty Dvoracek - an articulate, sweaty and incredibly sensitive former resident of the Phoenix area - announced on Twitter that he's leaving WWLS The Sports Animal. Other features on The Sports Animal; The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy airs each weekday at 5pm. We hear you. Five things to know as Antoine Davis is set to pass 'Pistol' Pete's scoring record, Men: Where fortunes are made and lost on 60-foot buzzer-beaters. The Sports Animal (@sportsanimal) January 29, 2022 "If you were listening, I was talking about Carmelo Anthony and what happened in Philadelphia and how they were making offensive words towards him," Traber said. 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. I am somebody that should be in that room.. Im reading this again, and its on Radar Online! glad the boy is doing well and wish him nothing but good. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous . Hoover & Mayes 01:57:01 Listen to Mike Steely on 97.1 The Sports Animal weekdays 9-11am or anytime on demand. Duh F5. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids? Apple Podcasts; Google Podcasts; Spotify; Stitcher; RSS feed; Recent clips. iHeartMedia Minneapolis is proud to continue our partnership with Gopher Athletics and Learfield through the 2026-27 athletic season, said Greg Alexander, iHeartMedias market president in Minneapolis, said in a press release. Jim was born in Columbus Ohio and spent most of his childhood in Columbia, Maryland. [2] While attending Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Traber was an All-American, playing football, baseball and other sports. 19 Texas, along with a talk about what's next for the former coach. Yeah, during a global pandemic that's devastated the already-struggling terrestrial radio medium, I guess Dusty wasn't satisfied with the money he was making to talk about sports for about three hours every Monday through Friday. After college, Jim made his way to the majors. Yes, if you couldn't get below ground or in a safe room. He was live on CNN within a few min. He hosts "The Afternoon Sport Beat" for two hours (2-4 p.m.) and then collaborates with Al Eschbach from 4-6. Jim Traber's career ended as quickly as it began with his baseball stats making him "the worst player in the American League in 1988". . He made it very easy and affordable, and we saved $12000 in the process. Late last year, Sam Mayes of rival Oklahoma City sports radio station 107.7 The Franchise was terminated by Tyler Media after a 2016 conversation racist to Native Americans was leaked. Everybody knows how I feel about Brian Davis and Grant Long, Traber said. 1. [3] His time in Japan is perhaps most memorable for an incident in which Traber rushed the mound subsequent to being hit by a pitch, chasing the retreating Lotte Orions pitcher Kazumi Sonokawa into the outfield at the Akita Yabase Baseball Stadium. Jim played quarterback at Oklahoma State along side Houston Nutt. WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM Afternoon Sports Beat w/ Jim Traber 12-23 WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 FM Bedlam Post Game Coverage - The College Locker Room Show . Men: Who will win each conference tournament? Dominant Duo - With Jim Traber & Al Eschbach: 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Total Dominance Hour: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Jim was recruited to play football under Jimmy Johnson and baseball under Gary Ward at Oklahoma State University in 1979. He's overworked. Local sports agent Greg Metzer opened a letter Tuesday morning from Fox Broadcasting stating that the one-year contract of WWLS afternoon announcer Jim Traber would not be renewed. he does a great impersonation of Rob Gronkowski, and hes got a really over-the-top Boston accent that he can also do. The University of Oklahoma Sooners are one of the most storied programs in college football . The quick-witted Curtis Fitzpatrick, respected stat guru and currently with Fox 25 in OKC leads the charge! Women: Lady Vols inch closer to hosting as top 16 takes shape, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, Spring batting averages, runs up amid shift limits, LaMelo has surgery on right ankle, out for season, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, Trade Lamar? Jim Traber from the Sports Animal joined the guys on Ep. In a segment discussing the abuse Carmelo Anthony suffered from racist fans in Philadelphia, 98.1 The Sports Animals Jim Traber made some people upset. Here is an easy way to listen to your favorite Sports Animals. sounds to me like you have crossed the line on this one. Produced by NBC Sports in the AM and Kevin Ward in the PM. While he leads the field with 11 percent of the total bets and has been backed by 10 percent of the handle at DraftKings with the same odds, Rahm has drawn just 3.9 percent of the handle . Lets change the ruck rule, he said. Which is why C) I'm glad I listen to REAL sports talk on 107.7! Help. That to me is just an excuse for a bad coaching move, Traber said in a phone interview. Carey Murdoch called Traber Alex Jones and a 'carnival barker'. I don't know why I listen to the Sports Animal as much as I do. While in the majors, Jim played with all-time greats like Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr. -Jon Rahm (+650 at BetMGM) is coming off a victory at Riviera and has won five of his past nine worldwide starts. @nomadsr . This podcast will cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of life, marriage, and sports. Oklahoma City sports radio host and former Major League Baseball player Jim Traber issued an apology for nearly blurting out the N-word on-air. The Sports Animal (@sportsanimal) January 29, 2022 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. Jim, an east coast ex Big Leaguer who now hosts a successful , opinionated sports radio show and his wife Julie, a southern raised preacher's daughter, got together 25 years ago and it's been a whirlwind ever since. 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. Maybe we should stick to sports and leave the slander to the Enquirer. Fifty people in a bar can tell the tuck rule? 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.. Afternoon Sports Beat 2-14. Even I, a once-proud Tiger Hater, couldn't help but cheer for the guy. 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. I don't believe a word Brian Davis says. Go to one of his remotes and confront him in person. Were excited to use our scale and reach to bring Gopher sports to fans throughout Minneapolis and nationwide on the iHeartRadio app.. Its funny, Im laughing at it, but it cannot be real. Today's non-award-winning Lost Ogle conduct is presented by HOOT Industries The Smartest Fun in Town! . Traber Covers Half a Continent to Pursue Foot. Is it true ? Julie and I recently sold our home with the help of Randy Hayes. We look forward to many years of continued partnership with the Thunder.. Heres an official statement from Jim Traber regarding the on air segment earlier today. Apple Podcasts; Google Podcasts; Spotify; Stitcher; RSS feed; Recent clips. check out the. . Many of the arguments centered on the idea that too much of the word came out on air for Cumulus management to simply ignore. BEST BETS. 6am 9am (M-F) 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. Let's hope he's able to pull a Gabe Ikard and get one of his rich in-law's companies to sponsor it! Special Announcement: Jim Traber is live at Family Leisure with a huge announcement! 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." 32 NFL players who could change teams, Man United's FA Cup win proves Garnacho is a key player and Maguire must leave, Why Premier League clubs are no longer hiring as many top ex-players as managers, 329M goal: Felix the only men's contender for Chelsea's Goal of the Month, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, Everything you need to know about the 2023 season. All rights reserved. P.S. The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber. They take their football seriously in Norman, Oklahoma. For the Sports Animal network of stations, Traber has a statewide audience. 4.4K views, 31 likes, 1 loves, 4 comments, 16 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WWLS The Sports Animal: Has Alexa moved into your house? The ultimate yell is over. When I first heard the reports, I wasn't very surprised. Patrick is the founder, editor and publisher of The Lost Ogle. Net Worth in 2021. We're very proud of what we do, that's bring the excitement of Thunder basketball to our fans.. However, it all almost came to an abrupt end for. I was talking about how disgusting it is when people do that. But such was the case Monday when Traber dug into Davis, who had discussed the Thunder's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that morning on WWLS-FM 98.1/The Sports Animal. I wouldn't be surprised if the whole team left. 4.4K views, 31 likes, 1 loves, 4 comments, 16 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WWLS The Sports Animal: Has Alexa moved into your house? 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. He served as a television color analyst for Fox Sports' regional coverage of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the team's World Series victory season of 2001, for which he was awarded a World Series ring. [3], Traber was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 21st round (544th overall) of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft. Hmmm.sounds like he must've caught Beau watching women's basketball. The debate continued in the comments. I receive calls through my MAC . We really need Mel Bracht to return to the OKC media sports media beat to do all the dirty work for us. Origins: From buffoon, a clown or jester, and baboon, a relative of the ape family. 08-29-2011, 12:16 PM #11 ou48A Participating Member Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 6,079 Re: Jim Traber is a moron! The move came as a surprise to people over the age of 40 who still regularly tune into local sports radio. I am very sorry. Davis, who preferred not to respond directly to Traber's comments, complimented the Thunder telecasts on Fox Sports Oklahoma. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Traber was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 21, 1984, with the Baltimore Orioles. Afternoon Sports Beat 2-23. Afternoon Sports Beat 2-8. "I am very sorry. Just heard Jim Traber on the Sports Animal say that Mike Gundy has 12 months to change things #OKState. 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. The move came as a surprise to people over the age of 40 who still regularly tune into local sports radio. [5] He soon found himself on a career-best hot streak that saw him crank out six homers and 17 runs batted in (RBI), while hitting .340, in his first 13 games, after being recalled in the summer of 1986. Mens basketball games will be split between KFAN and KTLK. Men: Who will win each conference tournament? Gopher Sports Properties and iHeartMedia have agreed to a new contract that will keep the Golden Gophers on KFAN, KFAN+, and KTLK through the end of the 2026-2027 academic year. He told Dan Patrick that he wants to be the voice of fans and help shape the rules of the game to reflect what people can see with their own two eyes. I guess Jim, an insightful genius who once proclaimed Russell Westbrook isn't a point guard, Tiger Woods wouldn't win another major, and Baylor the defending Big 12 football champs and NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions should be booted out of the Big 12 because they're not competitive, was discussing the recent controversy regarding a Philly fan who called Carmello Anthony "boy" during The Afternoon Sports Beat. 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. While describing the inappropriate language, Traber nearly said a racial epithet over the air. Under Review. Other people, primarily ones who wear Oakley sunglasses in their profile pics, stuck up for Jim, chalked the incident to a slip of tongue mistake, and said the context and usage of the word should matter more than the actual word. 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