IFallsRon Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Pretty sad when you get fired and Common keeps his job. There was a time when Hartman was interesting but on his own he bacame unlistenable.Longtime KFAN talk-show host Chad Hartman has been let go by the station.Hartman's dismissal was one of several made by the Clear Channel-owned company. Clear Channel owns seven stations in this market.Also let go from KFAN was Hartman's producer, Darren (Doogie) Wolfson, who served in a variety of capacities at the station and frequently hosted on weekends.Hartman, the son of Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman, was the longest-tenured host at KFAN and, in fact, started working at the station when it was known as WDGY. The station switched its call letters in 1991 when it adopted an all-sports format.Hartman also spent several seasons as the Timberwolves play-by-play announcer for KFAN. He signed a five-year contract with the station in September 2006 but stopped doing the Wolves when the team split from KFAN.With Hartman off the air, Dan (The Common Man) Cole was slated to host from noon to 3 p.m. today and Dan Barreiro will go from 3 to 7 p.m. It's not certain what KFAN will do for the long term.Hartman and Wolfson's departure add to the list of on-air personalities who have left KFAN in recent months. Jeff Dubay, a co-host of the mid-day show with Paul Allen, was fired after being charged with felony drug possession in October. Producer Cory Roufs, who worked on Barreiro's show, also recently parted company with the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I heard that today on Common's show and thought it was a bit I had a hard time listening to Chad, but am surprised to hear they let him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMITOUT Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Wow. I noticed yesterday that Common went past 2pm and continued until 2:30. I figure that was just because of the Wolves game at 2:30 but apparently not. The station is getting better all the time with Puffy and now Hartman gone. Paul Allen would be the tri-fecta!!!! Doogie was horrible too and I don't think he'll be missed much either. Another hour of Common!! Wooo-hoooo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneau132 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 The station is getting better all the time with Puffy and now Hartman gone. Paul Allen would be the tri-fecta!!!! Doogie was horrible too and I don't think he'll be missed much either. Another hour of Common!! Wooo-hoooo!! That's a preposterous statement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I actually liked Hartman. Too bad, that station is horrible from noon on with that joke Common. Can't stand him, never could and never will. Well, just more time for MP3's I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughguy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I feel bad for him but happy there will be a change from 12-2 on KFAN. He is a good interviewer and has good opinions but he was boring if you ask me. I'm sure he'll show up again on CCO or 1500. There is an opening on CCO. Maybe he can shut his dad up from time to time over there. I wish him the best.Sandmannd - Common is one of those guys that either you get him or you don't. I love his show. Best on the fan if you ask me. PS Put Sludge and Lake on from 12-2!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMITOUT Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sludge and Lake can join Sid, errr, Chad and Doogie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifty Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I heard that today on Common's show and thought it was a bit I had a hard time listening to Chad, but am surprised to hear they let him go. I thought it was a bit too. Sifty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolsmi Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I Wasn't a fan of Chad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sandmannd - Common is one of those guys that either you get him or you don't. I love his show. Best on the fan if you ask me. yep, acquired taste with Common, I like him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassphish2005 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 unreal....I never thought they would let the 'francise' go.....but radio is a cut throat business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikatcher Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 the noon to two show should have went also, his bits are old and i don't really care about his golf game. i haven't listened to his show for about 2 yrs and if i listened to him tommorrow i'm sure it would be the same old same old. you can only hear something thirteen fourteen times before you can't listen anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I feel bad for him but happy there will be a change from 12-2 on KFAN. He is a good interviewer and has good opinions but he was boring if you ask me. I'm sure he'll show up again on CCO or 1500. There is an opening on CCO. Maybe he can shut his dad up from time to time over there. I wish him the best.Sandmannd - Common is one of those guys that either you get him or you don't. I love his show. Best on the fan if you ask me. PS Put Sludge and Lake on from 12-2!! 12-2 was and most likely still is the Common man. Hartman was the 2 to 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I think he was making way to much money for the ratings his show was producing. He's really sports knowledgeable but to me he's just BORING. The show had no pizazz and when he tried to stir the pot to get things going he couldn't do it effectively. I almost felt embarrassed for him trying to be mean or take a crazy side of an issue. It just wasn't him. I liked Common even in the early days when it was ALL golf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFallsRon Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 The local affiliate runs local programing in Common's time slot. That's how much respect he gets up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The local affiliate runs local programing in Common's time slot. That's how much respect he gets up here. You're way better off! Wish they did that here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughguy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 You're right he's 2-4. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkfloyd4ever Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Never really cared for Chad from back in the days with Barrerio, and when he got his own show. Maybe it was part of a inside joke or bit, but if I did listen to him and he talked about Sid, it was always "sid" not "Dad", maybe a "my father" once and awhile. On the other side, never hear Sid talk about his son either, are they just not that close? I imagine if Sid said, put my son on the neighbor, he'd be there tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.D. Ice Angular Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I will miss the guests he always had more than Chad himself.Question:I have tried over and over to listen to KFAN over their HSOforum. But, I always get the same answer in a pop up window:"? We’re sorry, but this media appears to be unavailable. Would you like to attempt to reconnect?"Then asks click “OK” of “Cancel”.What is the deal??I can listen to any of the “Fan on Demand” items, just nothing live. I can listen to any other station over the web except KFAN. I end up having to listen to it over the 740 AM station out of Fargo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMITOUT Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I heard today they were having problems adding the "fan on demand" shows the past few days as well as the hosts posting their blogs. Maybe it's related? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhjr Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Question:I have tried over and over to listen to KFAN over their HSOforum. But, I always get the same answer in a pop up window:"? We’re sorry, but this media appears to be unavailable. Would you like to attempt to reconnect?"Then asks click “OK” of “Cancel”.What is the deal?? This happens to me once and awhile. Most of the time when I hit cancel it comes up, but sometimes I hit F5 (refresh) and it comes right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Man, it must be tough in Radio right now. Am 1500 cut some good guys a couple weeks back, including Mischke. They say he violated an FCC reg, but what day did he not? Also Kodiak and Willie! Knocked Jay Coles down and stuck Pat R in the morning. Patrick Reusse is great for quick sports reports, but man is his show tough to listen to in the AM. My lunch hour is not the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughguy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Reusse does NOT have a voice for radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donk Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He was nice to listen to to wind down in the afternoon. I liked it... Now common- yuck I am torn to listen to his junk or the granite city horrible show here in cloud town. Usually I have to listen to music from 12-2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmaker Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I agree,It takes time, but he grows on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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