Dave Meltzer, Steve Cantwell's Armbar and Destroying My Call Screener on MMA Nation

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 12:01 PM EST in News Comment 49 comments

For those that missed this past weekend's MMA Nation, I encourage you to at least catch up on the better parts of the show:

Dave Meltzer comes on board to do some number crunching on UFC PPVs and does some forecasting about what we can expect in 2009.

I take calls about Steve Cantwell's armbar and try to explain my position on why I'm not overly upset about his actions.

And we destroy our call screener Jim for being the laziest, most negligent person in the history of the universe.

The rest of the podcasts here.

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I’ll suppose I’ll listen. I’m going to go get some Arby’s first, but I’m going to listen.

Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?

by Eugene Schelfaut on Dec 15, 2008 12:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Luke, great show this week. Hope Jim gets better or gets fired. The interview with Meltzer was excellent.

by MattTil on Dec 15, 2008 12:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for listening, but chances are Jim’s days at WJFK are numbered.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 12:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not a good time to be looking for a job…So for his sake hopefully he gets it together

by MattTil on Dec 15, 2008 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take Jim's job

I live in the DC area and I need a weekend job

Being on the internet gives me a right...nay a responsibility to bitch about things

by beery_pbr on Dec 15, 2008 1:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, apply.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 1:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I could not find an application on WJFK.com, so I sent CK an E-mail.

Being on the internet gives me a right...nay a responsibility to bitch about things

by beery_pbr on Dec 15, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

any other advice? How do I get hold of an application?

Being on the internet gives me a right...nay a responsibility to bitch about things

by beery_pbr on Dec 15, 2008 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Let me know if this doesn’t work.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I want that job

by szucconi on Dec 15, 2008 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You could probably do it at this point.

by Brett Jones on Dec 15, 2008 3:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I will just be Luke’s lacky. I can take calls and do what ever. I am unskilled in the area, but I have enough pasion for MMA that I want to see this show work. I am a salty, anti-social, prick, so I think Luke and I would get along, but I don’t have his vocabulary.

by szucconi on Dec 15, 2008 3:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but unlike that other show you were on, you don’t have to talk on this one. I mean, you do, but you just have to ask people their name, where their calling from, and I guess what they want to talk to the host about.

Now if this was one of those shows where the host banters back and forth with the call screener or producer, tag me in.

by Brett Jones on Dec 15, 2008 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, if you want me to talk them I am out, but I would def make the trip down to help out. I happen to know that Brett will work for swag, and really crappy swag too. We can assist if needed.

by szucconi on Dec 15, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Always good stuff.

Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?

by Eugene Schelfaut on Dec 15, 2008 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta disagree with you on Cantwell Luke

1. You are correct that you can’t blame Cantwell for Breaking the arm

2. You absolutely CAN blame him for taunting his opponent and making the douchey jestures and yelling to the camera that “I broke that shit”

3. He just further reiterated what a meathead he was with the Rogan interview afterword.

" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "

by aaronb on Dec 15, 2008 12:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I disagree with Cantwell

rejoicing in the fact that he broke Hasan’s arm. True-Hasan should have tapped & his arm was broke as a direct result of that. True-Cantwell is 22 & immature, but this is no excuse & we have seen plenty of young talented fighters that are able to win with class. He simply could have stated he has been working hard on his ground & is glad that it paid off.

by dnevil001 on Dec 15, 2008 12:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

We all know

that BJ is not very classy & we see that in each of his fights. He is a very talented fighter & I love to watch him fight, but he has never been one who has been called a class act.

by dnevil001 on Dec 15, 2008 12:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Jim sounds like an upstanding individual…

by Rundownloser on Dec 15, 2008 12:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

http://imgsrv.wjfk.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200806/2614941.JPG

Jim.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for ruining my day.

by Rundownloser on Dec 15, 2008 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Can’t believe that guy worked in radio.

It was pretty fun listening to you crush him. I wish I could get your station in Baltimore.

by Brett Jones on Dec 15, 2008 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Natural born loser.

by Benicio on Dec 15, 2008 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The problem wasnt in the action

My problem wasn’t his actions in the ring. Or his attitude celebrating etc. Or even the comments on the mic. It was in a later interview when he remarked that he was a bit upset that he didn’t end his opponent’s career with a severe break b/c the injury was a less severe elbow dislocation.

by evilstuntz on Dec 15, 2008 1:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Link?

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

http://www.fightlinker.com/ufc-awards-cantwell-second-30k-bonus.mma

by evilstuntz on Dec 15, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ha.

Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?

by Eugene Schelfaut on Dec 15, 2008 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, well given that the article is fiction I don’t have a real problem.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

People don’t take Fightlinker… seriously, do they?

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Dec 15, 2008 3:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

I fell for one of their stories in the past about a football player attacking his doctor (something like that). I eventually figured it out, but they make them look like real stories, with just enough absurdity to be semi-believable. If someone doesn’t know in advance that they’re jokes I can see how people can be fooled.

by mythbuster on Dec 15, 2008 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

First time I read through the article I didnt catch the joke. I still dont get where the humor is ;)

by Benicio on Dec 15, 2008 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My knowledge on radio is limited. Luke, I was wondering if you could clear something up. Your friends and fellow MMA fans cannot get 1067 in Northern Maryland. I can get quite a few DC stations pretty clearly in my car, but WJFK is nothing but static. Is the station’s technology behind the curve or what is the deal?

by MattTil on Dec 15, 2008 2:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Good question. My understanding is that WJFK is currently on a back-up transmitter while the normal transmitter is being repaired. Not sure how long it’s going to be before matters are fixed. You can always podcast or stream the show live.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cool. However, minus your show I find myself surviving just fine without WJFK. Not that your colleagues don’t have insightful and intelligent conversations, such as what’s gayer: having sex with dudes or doing sodokus?

by MattTil on Dec 15, 2008 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You have to admit that was an awesome segment on Big O & Dukes.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I admit I was dying of laughter. But lets just say I don’t make an effort to stream any other WJFK show or listen to the podcasts, like I do with your show.

by MattTil on Dec 15, 2008 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My understanding is that WJFK is currently on a back-up transmitter while the normal transmitter is being repaired.

That sounds like a joke.

Also, and this is only kind of related to the topic of receiving DC stations in Baltimore, ever since 1370AM started broadcasting in Baltimore, I have been unable to pick up 980AM in my car. I used to listen to it on the way home, but now it alternates between static and public domain music. I feel like there is some kind of signal tampering or…something going on.

As for streaming live, while that is a solution, listening to the show on my computer from 5-7pm is impractical the majority of the time. And while I can (and just did) listen to the podcast, I’d like to be able to participate in the show if the mood struck me, like while listening to the segment regarding the alleged poor sportsmanship of young Steve Cantwell.

by Brett Jones on Dec 15, 2008 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Luke, what do you think about Cantwell’s comments?

by evilstuntz on Dec 15, 2008 2:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Which ones? When interviewed by Rogan?

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The interview you linked above was satire, humor. It wasn’t real.

by mythbuster on Dec 15, 2008 2:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

…..wow it was..well i’m man enough to admit when i misunderstood something an as a result kinda seem like a f#&%ing idiot…_; Sorry…

by evilstuntz on Dec 15, 2008 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No worries. I fell for the Google toilet internet April Fool’s day prank. I wanted to die that day.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 2:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

clearly you have your problems with this jim fella

and thats understandable. but is it that difficult to take your own calls? we did it all the time in college when you were just a one man show. though i must admit having producers and call screeners makes life a lot easier.

by 1Michael on Dec 15, 2008 6:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I could take calls, but I’d have to do it during commercials. I’m not doing that. Jim needs to show up on time.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hire someone else and stop waisting MMA time on reeming out a fatty.

by szucconi on Dec 15, 2008 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless I’m mistaken I don’t have the ability to hire and fire anyone.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 15, 2008 6:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Just do it anyway...

best case scenario he stops showing up and they fire him.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by Brent Brookhouse on Dec 15, 2008 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I get that he is not under your direct employ and you don’t have a lot of clout being a short weekend program, but his work sucks and the people that do have the power should know. The listeners, not so much.

by szucconi on Dec 15, 2008 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed,

if this person is such an issue there must be someone luke could complain to. unless he’s the station manager’s son or something, then you might want to tread lightly.

by 1Michael on Dec 15, 2008 7:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs