Announced today: on Monday, 3/2/09, Brian Wheeler's show will move to 12-3 PM, and John Strong (currently John Canzano's producer) will air his own show 6-7 PM.

Here's more from All Access:

---------------Changes Coming To KXL, KXTG Lineups---------------

ROSE CITY RADIO Talk KXL-A and Sports KXTG (SPORTSRADIO 95.5 THE GAME)/PORTLAND PD JAMES DERBY makes some changes, effective MARCH 2nd, that give the FM more local content.

On THE GAME, the station is moving its local "WHEELS AFTER WORK" 6-8p evening show with PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS voice BRIAN WHEELER to noon-3p PT as "WHEELS AT WORK," replacing FOX SPORTS RADIO's CHRIS MYERS and STEVE HARTMAN. JOHN STRONG moves into the 6-7p PT slot. That gives the station 10 hours a day of local talk, interrupted only by PREMIERE's JIM ROME 9a-noon. The station carries FOX SPORTS RADIO overnights and weekends.

At KXL, PREMIERE's GLENN BECK moves from 6-9p PT to 9a-noon, filling the gap to be left when WESTWOOD ONE's "THE RADIO FACTOR WITH BILL O'REILLY" ends its run. LARS LARSON's local/statewide show will shift from 11a-3p to noon-4p, with MICHAEL SAVAGE shifting an hour later to 4-7p. The station is adding ABC RADIO NETWORKS' CURTIS SLIWA for 7-10p PT (live) and RADIO AMERICA's ROGER HEDGECOCK for 10p-midnight.

I cant complain about Wheels, I like the guy but the morning show routine is getting old. Something needs to be changed there, I am actually starting to listen to the am sports station with that guy who hasnt hit puberty yet.

Mc I agree... the 'MSP' has run its course. I think wheels is a BIG upgrade from Chris Myers.

The MSP guys need to quit acting like fratboys and just use thier sports knowledge to talk sports. They've got the local angle, but they need to capitalize on it. I too have been switching back over to Colin ("the guy who hasn't hit puberty yet".)

Oh, and most importantly, they need to stop saying "Douche", "Douchebag", and especially "Douchnozzle".

Guys, seriously; "Douchnozzle?"

Who says they know anything about sports? They don't they just frat around.

The problem with the Blazers is not the players, it's management and the coach.

On Sunday Lee from the Knicks was doing lay up after lay up (Scoring 29 points) since Oden was constantly shifting over to help the point guards that don't know how to play defense.

This allowed Oden's man to score with ease. After the first time out you would think adjustments would be made, there were not.

But McMillian is such a great interview they don't talk bad about him in public. Quit frating around do your job, or move on.

As for me, I use to be pretty good at sports, and I think the Sports Show talk hosts are what teachers use to be, "Those who can't play well, become sports talk show hosts instead of atheletes."

The MSP just needs to grow up a tad....

I really don't know how the Game's PD lets some of the stuff they say fly. Warner put it very well, they sound like fratboys. It sounds like college radio, and It's embarassing at times. I don't like to listen to that show with my kids in the car with some of the crap they pull.

They should DOMINATE the ratings with that local angle, and instead, they are a glorified wacky FM morning zoo that talks about sports instead of playing music.

They completely alienate anyone over the age of 35, or that has any self respect. I find myself laughing sometimes at what they say, but it can be uncomfortable at times as well.

What is there target demo???? Is it under 35 males??? Hmmmm. Then it sounds about right. Remember Tom Leykis is getting OLD, for Radio. IMO.

It sounds like it Steve. Too bad for them advertisers don't like to sell to that demo

"Under 35"?

Are we talking age, or IQ?

Under 35 would be retarded....

Hey Radoh, stop denigrating college radio! I don't believe I have ever heard "fratboy" shows on a college station. (and no, I'm not a college DJ)

Conzanos show is great, I dont agree much with him but he lets people call in and disagree with him.

The MSP on the other hand rarely takes calls and when they do they call you names and insults when they dont agree with you. I can see the main host atleast making an attempt to be better but "CIP" brings the show back down to a juvenille level.

John Canzano isn't good on the radio. He either needed the money, or was stupid to try to be an independent journalist, and vulcan employee

Canzano has gotten much better. He's learned how to use his voice for radio, he's modulating down a bit more. Like Kenny Vance, he's keeping his voice at a lower, calmer level (most of the time). He has a great partner in John Strong. He listens to most callers and let's them get thier ideas out. Occasionally he'll jump in and cut them off and get agitated. Most talk show hosts do this once in awhile. Overall, I think he's improved greatly in a fairly short time.

John Canzano isn't good on the radio. He either needed the money, or was stupid to try to be an independent journalist, and vulcan employee

Kevin... Your NOT in radio right??? WOW!

Wow!

Radio can't be that hard, at 95.5 the game they let anyone do it.

You should get a job at DUHFan it's even easier.....

Well the game can't be that hard if Kenny Vance and Ron Pivo have a show. Someone should yell at the game that radio is entertainment and not nerdshit.

Radio can't be that hard, at 95.5 the game they let anyone do it.
I didn't know that Trevor, Jason Kyte, Jacquel, and Inetta all host shows there.
(LOL!)

Nerdshit...???
WOW!
That 8th grade edubacation is treating you good I see.
WOW!
Don't listen it's that simple.

Am I bugging you Ron,

Actually I like the fact that they are trying local programming. On a business level sports stations that do more local programming tend to have higher power ratios when it comes to billing. For what its worth I think that Kenny and Ron interact pretty good together.

I heard clownzano trying to argue oden was a better pick than durant and people wonder why thegame and oregonian are failing. What's next for clownzano bjs for Kevin Pritchard.

Am I bugging you Ron,

WOW!
Last time I checked my name was Eric....

I heard clownzano trying to argue oden was a better pick than durant and people wonder why thegame and oregonian are failing. What's next for clownzano bjs for Kevin Pritchard.



WOW!
Kevin/Isuck/Big Puke your talking harsh words about a person you DON'T even know... WOW! That 8th grade Edubacation is working out real well for you I see.

"am I bugging you Ron" is a stupid bit those idiots at the fan did years ago. someone called in as Bono and did this whole fake interview with Pivo.

Part of the reason the fan sucks.

Trixter, I don't which is dumber, that you think I'm big puke or the game is decent radio. I am now going to ponder how stupid you are.

Mc74.... that Pivo/Bono bit was all Pivo. No one at the fan had any idea that was happening until he was on the wair with it.

Trixter, I don't which is dumber, that you think I'm big puke or the game is decent radio. I am now going to ponder how stupid you are.

I guess more dumb than you... WOW!
Keep being a fan...

Come on Radoh, you trying to tell me the producer of the show that Pivo was sitting in for had no idea he was going to do a skit?

And who do you think did the voice of Bono?

John Canzano has a Ron Pivo-bono bit everytime he tries to be funny.

Trixter you're an ass clown just like the rest of paul allen's lemmings. In the end you'll be one of the many that let him fuck you over.

WOW!
Your 8th grade education is in full bloom isn't it...
Assclown.... Thanks Jericho! WOW!
We're you the one that was fired at Jammin' and tried to file a lawsuit against PK? Probably....

No moron I'm not Big Puke, that guy from Jammin that sued, the shareholder from Charter that had their stock canceled, the guy left holding the debt with the rose garden bankruptcy,

I'm just some guy that likes to do his interests while listening to the radio. If someone is doing poor radio than I'm going to say it, and thegame is poor radio. The station with the Ducks, Blazers, and on FM should be doing better than it is.

Doing better then they are? I dont have the numbbers but they claim to have better ratings then the fan.

Kevin is not Big Suke, but clearly does work for 1080

dr johnny. You should check the ratings. 1080 beat 95.5 in every single day part except 7-10 PM.

The Game's ratings were so high in the last book because they were skewed from the people still thinking 95.5 was jammin in their diaries.

The Game needs to put Canzano on the morning show and make the afternoon amateur hour like 1080.

The station with the Ducks, Blazers, and on FM should be doing better than it is.

So why can't the Fan do better? They've been around too long to be where they are....
How long has the Game been around?

Canzano's show is the best thing on 95.5. It's really good. Love the big guests he's getting. It feels like a big market show. He had Fay Vincent and Rick Barry on last week and Obama before that. It's nice to see a PDX station gteting major national guests.

I liked "Wheels AT Work" yesterday. More local programming is ALWAYS a good thing....

Wheels at work is great. Really enjoyed it.

I am getting very tired of the morning show, I think this morning I heard chad talk about getting "wood" at a dentist.

Just seems like its more about two college kids talking and less about sports.

More like high school kids. They don't sound smart enough to be in college.

Like I said before TMSP needs to grow up.

Guys there is only one Tom Leykis. Don't try to copy him. One guy to listen to some old airchecks of is Bobby Kemp of one on one sports net. Regards to all my friends. Steve.

Ol' Bitter Bob Kemp, on the overnights? OMG I remember grinding my teeth watch the board overnights at the Fan listening to that guy ... I don't know if I have ever heard anyone on the air more bitter in my life!

He went from mornings to overnights. He was real good when he did mornings. PIssed off doing overnights

Wheels at Work has been great so far.

Chad's act on the MSP is getting old quick. I wish he'd lay off the Rome stuff and the fart joke type humor. Gavin is good, would like to see Gavin paired up with someone like John Strong in the morning instead of Chad.

Oh, and hey MSP guys:

"Delish" just sounds stupid. Just like "The Assoc - ciation" sounds stupid.

We already covered "douche" and all it's derivatives.

Gavin is great, I agree with Ness.

I usually don't like talk show hosts who do nothing but complain all the time,but I remember I liked Bobby Kemp. I just found that when he would call a player overrated,for example,I usually agreed with him. I wonder if he's on One on One's successor,Sporting News Radio,if that still exists

question on the AM show....Do clients actually want to be on the show? That ultimately becomes the answer to the $64,000 question. Even if you don't like the program, do clients like the program. I am guessing here in Portland there are more who don't like the show than do as far as clients are concerned but I could be wrong. I guess a client could be mentioned as sponsor everytime they use the term douche/douche bag/douche nozzle. Sure would get quite a few mentions......

Bob Kemp was awesome and is an all-time favorite of mine. He has had a daily talk show in Phoenix for a while now (unfortunately the station does not stream). He was gruff and could be downright nasty to dumb callers, but I don't think that was schtick; I think it was born from a passion for sports, and quality sports talk; and a zero-tolerance policy for B.S.

Sporting News Radio is still on the air. I see a couple names on the website from the old One-on-One Sports days (Arnie Spanier). They also picked up Todd Wright who previously did the "Up All Night" overnight show on ESPN radio.

Fond memories: Listening to Greg Robinson on KFXX till midnight, then Bob Kemp...

I also have fond memories of listening to greg as I drove to work. Then I was the board-op for the fan all night. Those were good years. LOve him or hate him. Bob Kemp is good.

Has anyone else noticed that "CIP" thinks he is that looney guy who does the overnight updates on FSR? The energy is great but its a bit of overkill. The ladies singing 'chad in portland' at the start of his reports is just embarrassing.

Agree...I was checking out their interview with Mychal Thompson and I think was is missing is a third person who is a little older to even out the show. It would be typical morning show setup and give it a little more stability. Gavin is quite grating on the ears with his shtick but an older and more knowledgeable person along with Gavin and Chad could make for an interesting show.

More Gavin, less Chad. He brings the show down.

Chad's updates... Nothing can make me laugh, get pissed off, then laugh, then pissed off again like those can...

The good news is that the updates are SHORT. It's sorta like donuts... One donut, you think, "Hey, that was great! I'll have another". Second donut, you start to feel a bit sick. You think, "Hmmm... That wasn't so great, not like the first... Let's try a third!" BARF...

THAT's when you realize that there's a law of diminishing returns on donuts.

Same goes for Chad. A short piece is fine, can even be funny... A whole show? Ugh.

As for Gavin and all that stupid "La Familia" crap? Not good at all. STOP it!

They are trying to hard to build a brand and be like Rome. Just talk sports. Thats all the morning drive wants.

It has worked for Rome over a period of time and they're trying to ram it down our throats in less than one year. Just stop with the 9th grade potty humor and just be a LOCAL TALK SHOW! Just talk guys!

I was also a huge fan of Greg Robinson. I just liked the way he combined control of a show with an inviting way of dealing with callers--he let them have their say but also had strong opinions of his own without feeling that the only way to come across strong was to be a jerk. I always wonder what became of him.....I last heard him on afternoon drive in early 2001 on 1550. Anybody know?

I'm really happy to see there are others who have had enough with "CIP" on the game. You would think, considering their target audience is made up of 18-45 year olds, the PD would have him get rid of the Rome show slant to what he does. There are plenty of us that are over the age of 40 who don't care for his antics and would rather just listen so someone who is less about being a copycat. I no longer listen to the MSP because of him and when an update comes around, I turn the station off until I think he's finished. He's not funny, he's insulting and needs to seriously grow up.

He's tried previously to be funny talking about body parts, calling a womans breasts "coons" and referring to Ray Buchanon as being a "mule boy" in reference to his manhood. Anyone who knows anything regarding Black history in this country would NEVER attempt to use those terms and be funny. It's obvious that he's more concerned with trying to impress whoever his friends are and Gavin, than caring if he has offered the listeners and advertisers of that show.

As soon as he's gone from the MSP, I'll be back to listen because I did enjoy what Gavin had to say when I did listen.

This from All Access:

-------The Game/Portland's Canzano Wins APSE Sportswriting Award-------

ROSE CITY RADIO Sports KXTG (95.5 THE GAME) afternoon "THE BALD-FACED TRUTH" host and OREGONIAN columnist JOHN CANZANO has taken first place in the 2009 ASSOCIATED PRESS SPORTS EDITORS Writing Contest for the over-250,000 circulation category.

Among columnists earning honorable mention in the same category were the DENVER POST's MARK KISZLA, who was named today to co-host a midday show at DENVERSPORTSRADIO.COM, and MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE columnist JIM SOUHAN, a frequent fill-in host and regular commentator on HUBBARD Talk KSTP-A/ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS.

Mariners season starts today. That should help The Games afternoon ratings.

Probably not. I think they are putting the games on 910. Life goes on as usual for primetime.