The Opester should spin records on a Long Island classic rock station

[Mick_Mickerson]

Unironically.

Maybe just start with weekends, since he doesn't need da money, have a little hangggg. Start buildin' it up and see what happens. Imagine middle aged dudes driving out to the beach this summer flippin' through the stations and they hear the Opester's voice introducing a lil' George Thorogood. Bring back some O&A nostalgia, while not trying to do the O&A gimmick at all. Just a fawkin' hangggg

I think it could actually be popular in the couple markets O&A were really big (NYC, Philly, Boston). Don from the Don & Mike show does mornings on the big classic rock station in DC now, for example

 

[BonnieMcFarlaneMe2]

ME: I go fawkin deep wit da Nirvana. Here’s “Heart Shaped Box.”

 

[Mick_Mickerson]

ME: I go fawkin deep wit da Nirvana. Here’s “Heart Shaped Box.”

There's another plus--classic rock stations slide in da grunge songs these days, too. So the Opester can dip into the catalogue of songs that were big when he was in his 30s

 

[Voscabulary]

I've thought this as well, but I don't think his own ego would allow it. even though I think a retired gregg hughes playing tunes with some light banter in between would be quite respectable, he views spinning discs as beneath him. he could easily get the gig if he wanted though, unlike his has-been cohost, whom did a bang up job successfully blacklisting himself from every avenue of show business

 

[Mick_Mickerson]

I've thought this as well, but I don't think his own ego would allow it. even though I think a retired gregg hughes playing tunes with some light banter in between would be quite respectable, he views spinning discs as beneath him. he could easily get the gig if he wanted though, unlike his has-been cohost, whom did a bang up job successfully blacklisting himself from every avenue of show business

I agree 100% with all.

I think he would like getting back out there but AntH and the ballwashers would have a field day. Funny, because I have zero doubt Don doing his morning show on the classic rock station in DC, for example, gets way more monthly listeners than AntH. I'm talking out of my ass but it has to be true.

I could see a hilarious timeline where classic rock Opie gets into a radio war with Cumpound media and ends up skipping playing Foreigner in order to respond to the fawkin' haters. I could see him talking about proprietary listener numbers and ad rates and comparing it to Cumpound and then getting fired lol .... dustin' off the old DESTROYER persona

Wouldn't matter because he doesn't need the gig

 

[Voscabulary]

I agree 100% with all.

I think he would like getting back out there but AntH and the ballwashers would have a field day. Funny, because I have zero doubt Don doing his morning show on the classic rock station in DC, for example, gets way more monthly listeners than AntH. I'm talking out of my ass but it has to be true.

I could see a hilarious timeline where classic rock Opie gets into a radio war with Cumpound media and ends up skipping playing Foreigner in order to respond to the fawkin' haters. I could see him talking about proprietary listener numbers and ad rates and comparing it to Cumpound and then getting fired lol .... dustin' off the old DESTROYER persona

Wouldn't matter because he doesn't need the gig

they would absolutely spin it as opie pathetically attempting to climb his way back into relevancy instead of him sliding into a job he's mastered, but as a hobby. that's why I think him using his real name instead of 'opie' would be wise if he ever decided to pursue it

people can say what they want about opie, but he's at least self-aware of the fact that his best years are behind him. anthony's still desperately grasping at straws to remain relevant

 

[BonnieMcFarlaneMe2]

they would absolutely spin it as opie pathetically attempting to climb his way back into relevancy instead of him sliding into a job he's mastered just as a hobby. that's why I think him using his real name instead of 'opie' would be wise if he ever decided to pursue it

people can say what they want about opie, but he's at least self-aware of the fact that his best years are behind him. anthony's still desperately grasping at straws to remain relevant

Gregg Hughes on the ones and twos.

 

[Dennyislife]

He's been on the beach since 2017. He's done. Even his podcast company got rid.

 

[ElectricLightKazooII]

The radio landscape has changed drastically since the last time Ope spun records. He was right on one of his streams where he said they pay so fucking little. A lot of the "live" DJs are voice-tracked in advance now too except for the drivetime slots. A DJ can come in and voice-track a couple of weeks worth of shit in a few hours and head out.

 

[guest]

wonder what the opester will do for Anthony’s impending death. Jim will just say it’s a tough one man and that’s about it.

 

[HipTuckerCumia]

This could be a movie.

'To fix the timeline, the Opster needs to return to Long Island radio to host a Classic Rock FM show with BroJoe'

 

[WhereWeAt]

The radio landscape has changed drastically since the last time Ope spun records. He was right on one of his streams where he said they pay so fucking little. A lot of the "live" DJs are voice-tracked in advance now too except for the drivetime slots. A DJ can come in and voice-track a couple of weeks worth of shit in a few hours and head out.

It no doubt pays shit. But to be a millionaire and work a few hours a week spinning records and hosting a hang seems like the dream to me. What does he care about the difference between $20k, $50k or $100k/year?

 

[LasagnaLeapYear]

What he should really do is carve "The Destroyer was here" into a wood beam before kicking out the chair.

 

[FingerofGod]

wonder what the opester will do for Anthony’s impending death. Jim will just say it’s a tough one man and that’s about it.

“My former cohost is dead. Fawwwk. Never got to patch things up with him *sniff*. Well, I guess the human garbage finally got taken out *burp*. Moving on, today I’m talking to Squash and Celery.”

ME: just found out squash is a FAWKING fruit which ruined my whole bit. Punchin out…

 

[CutesyMissy]

He's been on the beach since 2017. He's done. Even his podcast company got rid.

Lol. Imagine being dumped by Westwood One.

 

[Sue Lightning]

The sad truth is that Opie doing livestreams on a beach is more respectable and pulls him more money than any of those jobs. On top of Opies ego, he’s too autistic and hasn’t done the job in 20 years. Who would want to listen to a 60 year old man sniffling and introducing Pearl Jam tracks? The only person who was accepting to do a shitty local show was Anthony and his “i’m getting a gig in SC!” bullshit lie. Like others pointed out, if Anthony took the job that’s his rise again. If Opie took the job he’s pathetic and has nothing else.

 

[Mick_Mickerson]

The radio landscape has changed drastically since the last time Ope spun records. He was right on one of his streams where he said they pay so fucking little. A lot of the "live" DJs are voice-tracked in advance now too except for the drivetime slots. A DJ can come in and voice-track a couple of weeks worth of shit in a few hours and head out.

Obviously he's not going to be making SHOCK JOCK money, but he would get listeners and host a fawkin' hanggg and have some relevance

Again, Don from Don and Mike spins records now in DC and undoubtedly has more listeners than Opie or Anthony combined at the moment

It's just a fawkin' hang, dude

 

[Sue Lightning]

Opies beach show shit is the best out of the three. It’s a “deinvention” if anything. Jim is walking around in a haze doing the same shit he did 10 years ago with an intern, praying by October he doesn’t get shit canned. Cumia is trapped into doing a 4 days a week political show where he’s drunk, gets shitty guests, and is trying to reinvent himself. Opie is the only person who “gave up” he streams when he wents, for however long he wants, with no set up topics or questions. He just bullshits and often this has to do with old O&A topics. I get Opie is biased but i’d much rather listen to him reminisce on O&A than Anthony, who would give the worst most skewed takes ever, or Jim, who doesn’t even remember O&A moments because he was too obsessed with cock and other celebrities.

 

[Mick_Mickerson]

The sad truth is that Opie doing livestreams on a beach is more respectable and pulls him more money than any of those jobs. On top of Opies ego, he’s too autistic and hasn’t done the job in 20 years. Who would want to listen to a 60 year old man sniffling and introducing Pearl Jam tracks? The only person who was accepting to do a shitty local show was Anthony and his “i’m getting a gig in SC!” bullshit lie. Like others pointed out, if Anthony took the job that’s his rise again. If Opie took the job he’s pathetic and has nothing else.

Don from Don & Mike hosts a morning show in DC (we heard you).... if you're in a major market there is still some cachet in people turning on their car and hearing you. I doubt Don is making pennies in our nation's capital

An issue with the Opester is, I'm not sure he is a technically good DJ... but if i were a PD i'd still give him a chance and let him spin some fawkin' records and spin some tales in between Tom Petty and Scorpions songs

In NYC (LI especially), Philly and Boston, the Opester being on air has a nostalgia factor as you're driving out to the Jersey shore or the fawkin' Cape on a summer weekend

 

[1950'sSpaceProgram]

I wanna see Brothaman realize Adam22 being cucked has effectively left an opening in the "old wigger" market and try to start talking up "hot young rappers" at the age of 63 like he genuinely (

Spoiler

) appreciates the work.

"This YungeenAce issss ahhhh... pretty fawkin' good, I gotta say!"