Jody Thornton wrote:

Buddy Shula wrote:

Aren’t you the same idiot who trolls the Buffalo boards with incorrect information all the time. I think you mentioned one time that WECK would get no ratings, yet I’ve turned it into a top 8 metro station, beating 50,000 watt FMs in Buffalo.

First off, this is not Talk 1270. It is WUSW 1270 The Patriot “Buffalos Conservative Talk”. There is a huge difference from “Monday morning quarterbacks” like you, and people who actually know how to create and run winning radio stations, like me.

WBEN is already in reaction mode to The Patriot. Let’s talk a year from now and see how wrong you were, again.

He never said you were Talk 1270.  He was comparing you to the previous format.

Thanks for the branding lesson by the way.  It's really cute how you spelled "Buffalo's" (as in possessive) without the bloody comma.  And throwing around the term "idiot", there's real class right there!

Thank you for the backup. And the previous format was the same as the current one. All it did was rearrange the deck chairs. So, I guess that makes me an idiot for stating the PAINFULLY obvious.

And they say WE'RE the sensitive ones. PSSHH! Please.

And just one more thing: Let's look at the last 3 books in Buffalo radio trends for what was Talk 1270, shall we?

March '25: .5 
April '25: .5
May '25: .4

Not exactly setting the Buffalo radio market on fire, is it?

Insofar as WECK: Yes, it's well-done and I have it on my presets. The music fits me in my age demo. That said, how can we trust your take on it being a top 8 station when you don't bother to subscribe to Nielsen? Is that going to change for The Patriot?

Last edited by ckg927 (July 7, 2025 9:39 pm)

Why would anyone in the GTA or most of Southern Ontario care what either of these two stations are doing?? 

It's not that I am not interested, the quibbling with Buddy Shula was interesting. That alone likely increased the page views quite a bit.  Just seems like a lot of space and focus for two stations that virtually nobody on this side of the border listens to, or in many cases can't even tune in, in the case of 1270.  WBEN alters their line up...(yawn). they have a line up??

Your points are well taken.  But it does seem odd that many times you seem to make a bigger deal about a lot of Buffalo radio news than Buffalo Radio Discussions.  Their board can go for a week with no new posts or comments. 

I think we were really lucky to be geographically positioned to hear radio from across the border. We had our way of doing things and they had theirs. And while WKBW never came in very well here, WGR-AM put in a strong signal to Toronto and still does. And while I know some here have mentioned that it didn't appeal to them, they won the Billboard Magazine Radio Station of the Year Award multiple times, so they must have been doing something right.

Although admittedly, I grew to hate "Shane, Brother Shane" (aka Max Gibson) after a while, when he became increasingly obnoxious. But all the others on that station were amazing talents. And while we couldn't hear them well, the KB guys like Joey Reynolds, Danny Neaverth, the great Don Berns and let's not forget, Jay Nelson were all legends. 

We also had the benefit of some great Hamilton stations, and CKOC was the last of the big AM Top 40 outlets in the area. 

All in all, I'd say we were really lucky to have had so much choice of some terrific talents both here and across the border. And thst doesn't even include the wonderful FMs, like WYSL, WGRQ and who can forget WBEN-FM's superpowered Rock 102.

I guess I couldn't understand why anything Buffalo was given such a high profile on here by about 4 or 5 individuals. I must admit it isn't as prevalent as about six or seven years ago.  I don't think I have a distaste for radio from WNY simply because I never listened to much of it.  I am sure some of it was fantastic and good for them.  However when I did tune in, I am sorry I found the stations kind of ordinary and a few not that great.  Maybe I was listening to the wrong ones ?

So as I said in the previous post, it does seem odd that we make a bigger deal about a lot of Buffalo radio stories than the Buffalo Radio Discussions.  I get that it is a big deal in Buffalo the selling of 1270 and Buddy Shula spending the money and taking the time to try and make it successful, and keeping the AM dial viable. And rightly so, this particular story has been popular and much read on Buffalo Radio Discussions.

But let's be honest, likely 95% or more of the SOWNY registered users on this side of the border had never heard of WUSU 1270 radio and had never listened to one second of the station over the past five years. So it just seems odd to me why this has been given so much of the spotlight.  And WBEN has a new host.  Does anyone know the other hosts or listen to that station?

Maybe since it is AM radio and talk moves the story to the front of the line.  

 

Evuguy wrote:

"And WBEN has a new host.  Does anyone know the other hosts or listen to that station?"

Well, I find Tom Bauerle interesting at times, especially when he comments on the effects of his lactose intolerance.  Otherwise, when the Toronto talkers get stuck in a rut on a particular news story, that's usually when I go to WBEN.  Also, WBEN's signal is strong enough in the GTA that most car radios (non-electric) will find it using the seek function.
 

I'm the opposite; I will NOT listen to WBEN unless it's necessary. If I want news, I'll go to 680 NewsRadio or the CBC-maybe even WBFO(even in its weakened state)than I will WBEN.

So having read all the comments here, I tuned into 1270 yesterday early afternoon. Reception was great and that’s about it. The show I listened to was hosted by “Clay & Buck”, which basically amounted to two frat boys gushing over their new bully. It was entertaining, even unintentionally funny at times, but I could only take about ten minutes worth. I do encourage people to check it out though, just for a laugh even.

Chrisphen wrote:

WBEN's MAGAGruppe is a rather swarthy crowd. Bauerle seems thankful that management has been walking him on a short leash for his own safety - the State Police Shadow People are formidable even with Cumo currently deposed. War Hero Boy has been largely left to himself, though he sounds like he's been generously self-medicating from what I've heard recently (he was the primary booster to the current SoD don'cha'know).

The New Guy sounds like he is defensively proud of his high-school debate record.

What talent does the competition have to offer? Dozens wait breathlessly.

I wonder if WBEN AM has Kathy 'Clown Shoes' Weppner's phone number on the rolodex, just in case one of their starting lineup goes down? 🤔🙄