Does anyone call in to Schopp & Bulldog anymore?

[notwoz]

I have largely stopped listening to the show. But this afternoon I called it up on my computer and haven't heard a single caller. Granted, I have drifted in and out of range of  the speakers, but I haven't heard any voices other than the hosts and Joe B. Maybe it's because it's Friday and they have their silly fantasy football nonsense to talk about, but it seems that here is no real interaction with fans. Is this an aberration? Or is this the new normal for the show?

[JoPar_v2]

Well Fridays are a little different format with their “football roundtable” stuff with a lot of in-studio guests. That may be why you haven’t heard callers today. Yes, unfortunately they still take callers mon-thurs for sure.

[HOUSE]

NEVER EVER NEVER NEVER

 

Edited October 18, 2019 by HOUSE

[Don Otreply]

One would hope not...

 

Go Bills!!!

[The Wiz]

No idea but something feels like they got spooked a few weeks ago. 

 

I feel like it was right around the time of the Entercom radio hack thing happened but they have pretty much followed right along in the footsteps of talking up the team as much as the other shows. 

 

They still throw in their "but" quibs here and there but I've never heard them talk so positive of the Bills when both have historically said they both don't like/trust what they see. 

Edited October 18, 2019 by The Wiz

[Don Otreply]

I’ve never listened to them, but the continuous comments over time by so many people have convinced me that the show is something I will never have first hand knowledge of.  The few that call the show are never happy they called in, what’s that tell you... 

 

Go Bills!!!

[CamDMC]

The show is good. You all sound like John Murphy listeners. I wish they didn't take callers honestly.

[Phil The Thrill]

I feel like overall WGR features less callers than they used to 10 or 20 years ago.  It could be because there are other immediate ways to interact with hosts/show like social media.  Also, some of the callers are pretty brutal.  I don’t think that “callers” are as big of a part of talk radio as they had been in the past.

[wagon127]

Whether you love or hate schopp and the bulldog. Listening to their post game shows, especially after home games, is hilarious. The disdain they have to drunk callers and needing to do traffic updates. So many people call in just to heckle them. 

[CamDMC]

Just now, Phil The Thrill said:

I feel like overall WGR features less callers than they used to 10 or 20 years ago.  It could be because there are other immediate ways to interact with hosts/show like social media.  Also, some of the callers are pretty brutal.  I don’t think that “callers” are as big of a part of talk radio as they had been in the past.

 

This is true. Twitter and texts are better because you can vet the questions and comments. Who wants to listen to angry people call the team soft because back in their day the tea would retaliate when someone hit their teammate like that.

[wagon127]

1 hour ago, The Wiz said:

No idea but something feels like they got spooked a few weeks ago. 

 

I feel like it was right around the time of the Entercom radio hack thing happened but they have pretty much followed right along in the footsteps of talking up the team as much as the other shows. 

 

They still throw in their "but" quibs here and there but I've never heard them talk so positive of the Bills when both have historically said they both don't like/trust what they see. 

Every bills fan, including the people on this board are suddenly more positive about the team, then they have been in 20 years. Were we hacked by entercom radio too?

[Phil The Thrill]

4 minutes ago, wagon127 said:

Whether you love or hate schopp and the bulldog. Listening to their post game shows, especially after home games, is hilarious. The disdain they have to drunk callers and needing to do traffic updates. So many people call in just to heckle them. 

The actually get a lot of prank calls and they have for years.  It got to the point where I kept waiting for Schoop to dump out of a call.  They have a pretty lengthy delay which is which you never really hear the words that get them dumped.  

[RiotAct]

7 minutes ago, CamDMC said:

 

This is true. Twitter and texts are better because you can vet the questions and comments. Who wants to listen to angry people call the team soft because back in their day the tea would retaliate when someone hit their teammate like that.

or ask Thurman how PISSED he was when a few of the Patriots were warming up on the sidelines near the tunnel when he was finishing up his Wall of Fame induction speech.

[DrDawkinstein]

The only thing worse than Schoop & Bulldog are the callers. I cant remember the last time they went to the phones and I heard a coherent, insightful take. Couple that with the fact that most of the callers sound like theyve never spoken on the phone before, let alone been on the spot on the radio. So much nonsensical rambling and hot takes.

 

As much as I hate Colin Cowherd, the one theory he has that I agree with is about the people that call into sports talk radio. He calls them "The Wrong Guy". The people you get calling in are the guys who have made so many Wrong decisions in their lives that they have the time in the middle of the day to sit on hold just to get 30 seconds to give a Wrong opinion about grown men playing a game.

 

At this point, WGR callers only serve for comic relief and satire like the Frank In Cheektowaga twitter account.

[CamDMC]

1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said:

The only thing worse than Schoop & Bulldog are the callers. I cant remember the last time they went to the phones and I heard a coherent, insightful take. Couple that with the fact that most of the callers sound like theyve never spoken on the phone before, let alone been on the spot on the radio. So much nonsensical rambling and hot takes.

 

As much as I hate Colin Cowherd, the one theory he has that I agree with is about the people that call into sports talk radio. He calls them "The Wrong Guy". The people you get calling in are the guys who have made so many Wrong decisions in their lives that they have the time in the middle of the day to sit on hold just to get 30 seconds to give a Wrong opinion about grown men playing a game.

 

At this point, WGR callers only serve for comic relief and satire like the Frank In Cheektowaga twitter account.

 

Do you like Murph?

[Beast]

I don’t mind them. I just don’t listen to them very often. When I do I think they are fine. Schopp can be irritating but I also don’t mind that in sports talk. I find Cowherd irritating and entertaining at the same time. Same with Rome.

[DrDawkinstein]

13 minutes ago, CamDMC said:

 

Do you like Murph?

 

Meh, I get he's just there to shill for the company since he literally broadcasts his show from the One Bills Drive offices. I dont get to listen to his show that much since it's on while I'm working. Seems like it's mostly filler with player interviews and feel-good pieces.

 

Simon and Jeremy are probably the best, imo. I dont mind S&B that much when they are actually talking sports. The callers are always horrible no matter which show theyre calling.

 

 

Edited October 19, 2019 by DrDawkinstein

[The Wiz]

37 minutes ago, wagon127 said:

Every bills fan, including the people on this board are suddenly more positive about the team, then they have been in 20 years. Were we hacked by entercom radio too?

I wasnt but I can't say the same for anyone else on here. 

 

My point was more to the fact that no matter what the Bills have done in the past, Schopp has always held a "they suck" mentality. 

 

Most of us are usually positive because we want to be. He has always been down on the team and miserable because whatever reason he comes up with that day.  Hell even after wins he would come in on Monday and act like it was nothing important and crap all over fans that were happy about the win. 

 

I only point to the Entercom thing because his attitude change around the time it happened. 

 

The Bills have been 2-0, 3-0 in the past but he never changed his outlook. 

Edited October 19, 2019 by The Wiz

[Frez]

Murph has a great show. 

 

Schopp and Bulldog not so much. Can't even listen to it anymore, it's beyond painful. 

[CaptnCoke11]

Probably a god thing they take less callers.. Maybe 1 out of 5 callers actually make a point.  Most of the callers are clueless and fail to make any sense 

[DrDawkinstein]

6 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

The Bills have been 2-0, 3-0 in the past but he never changed his outlook. 

 

I dont mean to stick up for him, but how did those 2-0, 3-0 season turn out? ?

[The Wiz]

2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

I dont mean to stick up for him, but how did those 2-0, 3-0 season turn out? ?

Awful. Which is why I don't get the reason he is being positive now. 

[RiotAct]

so maybe his mind was hacked as well...

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

4 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Awful. Which is why I don't get the reason he is being positive now. 

The Pegulas bought WGR from Entercom?  ?

[The Wiz]

22 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

The Pegulas bought WGR from Entercom?  ?

I never heard that they did but if so then you've answered all my questions. 

Edited October 19, 2019 by The Wiz

[PromoTheRobot]

You can hear how disappointed Schopp is after a Bills win. Like it flushes most of his material.

[judman]

I called in last Friday and talked to Bulldog about flex games later in the season. 

 

He spoke about some late-season games for a few minutes and thought it was cool that the Bills were playing well enough that fans were thinking flex.

 

I mentioned the game in Pittsburgh, but he seemed to think not a flex option as Ben R. is out... I brought that one up because I am going to it.

 

Pittsburgh fans might be looking to sell those Tix to Bills fans as it will likely mean more to us.  I hope we can represent well there.

[CamDMC]

1 hour ago, Frez said:

Murph has a great show. 

 

Schopp and Bulldog not so much. Can't even listen to it anymore, it's beyond painful. 

 

Murph is a homer and no matter who his co-host he is just insufferable. That show is awful. 

[yall]

I'll hang up and listen...

[The BLUES Brothers]

Everyday I'd listen to Shopp and Bulldog to hear Bills talk and because L had five fantasy football teams but now with Radio.com - I'll instead listen to earlier WGR segments or a podcast.

 

It's easy to call John Murphy a homer, since he is paid by the Pegulas, but he knows his team's stats from being the play by play guy - so why fault that knowledge?

If you listen long enough - - you'll pick up that unlike Shopp where it's a job - with Murph - he is a Bills fan first.

 

i remember when we traded Sammy  Watkins (on air) Murphy was as shocked as the listeners and questioned management instead of saying it was a good move -

 

It's also cool that he acknowledges the fans on the way into the booth on Sundays -seems like a good guy and has good guests, for the most part.

 

Personally i prefer hearing  SAL!  Cappacio ....SAL!  Cappachio ...;-)

[Guest K-GunJimKelly12]

I listen/watch cover 1 and other podcasts on youtube.  I pay to not have the commercials.  I almost never listen to them anymore because there is just way better stuff available and the packed it in years ago.  Plus I really can't do the commercials.  

[Seven-N-Nine]

3 hours ago, CamDMC said:

The show is good. You all sound like John Murphy listeners. I wish they didn't take callers honestly.

I agree, I hate when they take calls.  Fans are so stupid.

[Nick the Greek]

I like streaming WGR, but once 3 o’clock rolls around, I switch to Spotify.
 

Shopp and the bulldog are unfortunately, UNBEARABLE. 

39 minutes ago, Seven-N-Nine said:

I agree, I hate when they take calls.  Fans are so stupid.

Yet you spend time on this message board, filled with.. stupid fans, eh? 

Edited October 19, 2019 by Nick the Greek

[Nick the Greek]

1 hour ago, Beef on Weck said:

Everyday I'd listen to Shopp and Bulldog to hear Bills talk and because L had five fantasy football teams but now with Radio.com - I'll instead listen to earlier WGR segments or a podcast.

 

It's easy to call John Murphy a homer, since he is paid by the Pegulas, but he knows his team's stats from being the play by play guy - so why fault that knowledge?

If you listen long enough - - you'll pick up that unlike Shopp where it's a job - with Murph - he is a Bills fan first.

 

i remember when we traded Sammy  Watkins (on air) Murphy was as shocked as the listeners and questioned management instead of saying it was a good move -

 

It's also cool that he acknowledges the fans on the way into the booth on Sundays -seems like a good guy and has good guests, for the most part.

 

Personally i prefer hearing  SAL!  Cappacio ....SAL!  Cappachio ...;-)

I like John Murphy because he IS a fan. You know he loves the team, even if he is paid by the Bills. I’d take him and Tasker all day, EVERYDAY over Slop and the bulldog. 

[Rocket94]

2 hours ago, Nick the Greek said:

I like John Murphy because he IS a fan. You know he loves the team, even if he is paid by the Bills. I’d take him and Tasker all day, EVERYDAY over Slop and the bulldog. 

I always liked Murph.

[TAinLack.]

14 minutes ago, Rocket94 said:

Why would you even call these guys? Oh well.

yup, I'd rather have a root canal!

[Rocket94]

Just now, TAinLA said:

yup, I'd rather have a root canal!

I know...just setting ourselves up talking to them! Who needs the grief! lol!

[GunnerBill]

8 hours ago, The Wiz said:

No idea but something feels like they got spooked a few weeks ago. 

 

I feel like it was right around the time of the Entercom radio hack thing happened but they have pretty much followed right along in the footsteps of talking up the team as much as the other shows. 

 

They still throw in their "but" quibs here and there but I've never heard them talk so positive of the Bills when both have historically said they both don't like/trust what they see. 

 

Maybe that is because there is a lot more reason to trust what they see with this team? 

 

I trust this Bills team far more than any other in my fandom. The hot starts in the past (under Jauron, Chan and even McDermott two years ago) all had something of the unusual about them. Lots of turnovers from our defense or pulling out numerous improbable come from behind wins. Those are things that are difficult to trust because they don't sustain. 

 

Yes this year the schedule lines up as nicely as I can ever remember for them.... but they are winning in a more sustainable manner too. 

[Nextmanup]

6 hours ago, The Wiz said:

I wasnt but I can't say the same for anyone else on here. 

 

My point was more to the fact that no matter what the Bills have done in the past, Schopp has always held a "they suck" mentality. 

 

Most of us are usually positive because we want to be. He has always been down on the team and miserable because whatever reason he comes up with that day.  Hell even after wins he would come in on Monday and act like it was nothing important and crap all over fans that were happy about the win. 

 

I only point to the Entercom thing because his attitude change around the time it happened. 

 

The Bills have been 2-0, 3-0 in the past but he never changed his outlook. 

Your assessment here is not really accurate.

 

Schopp and Bulldog adopt a "this is how it is" approach to the team, and for most of the last 20 years, that has meant "The team sucks."   Can't fault them for calling garbage "garbage."  

 

I know this is strange to the vast majority of posters at this forum, which functions as a Bills Cheerleading Club and where posters choose to pretend it is all always going to go well as a form of religion, a few steps removed from reality.  

 

The team and organization, right now, are standing on the firmest ground they've seen in 2 decades and more.  I think Schopp and Bulldog's comments/optimism simply reflect that.

 

I am actually surprised they are not more vocal/critical of Josh Allen, who is far from a proven commodity, but for whatever reason, they have chosen not to go that route and have maintained a "so far, so good" approach with him.

 

Maybe that is more of what you are talking about.  It does feel like they have been told to take it easy with Josh Allen so as not to alienate all of their listeners.  

 

A thread starts up here about once a week bitching about Mike Schopp, basically disliking him because he is rude to callers.

 

He is rude to some callers--the really idiotic ones, which doesn't bother me at all.

 

Once in a while he gets a sharp caller who is informed, actually knows the correct names of the players/coaches he speaks about,  and has something intelligent to say.  Schopp goes out of his way to praise such callers and is not rude to them at all.

 

 

[GunnerBill]

6 hours ago, Frez said:

Murph has a great show. 

 

Schopp and Bulldog not so much. Can't even listen to it anymore, it's beyond painful. 

 

Murph's show is horrible. 

37 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

Your assessment here is not really accurate.

 

Schopp and Bulldog adopt a "this is how it is" approach to the team, and for most of the last 20 years, that has meant "The team sucks."   Can't fault them for calling garbage "garbage."  

 

I know this is strange to the vast majority of posters at this forum, which functions as a Bills Cheerleading Club and where posters choose to pretend it is all always going to go well as a form of religion, a few steps removed from reality.  

 

The team and organization, right now, are standing on the firmest ground they've seen in 2 decades and more.  I think Schopp and Bulldog's comments/optimism simply reflect that.

 

I am actually surprised they are not more vocal/critical of Josh Allen, who is far from a proven commodity, but for whatever reason, they have chosen not to go that route and have maintained a "so far, so good" approach with him.

 

Maybe that is more of what you are talking about.  It does feel like they have been told to take it easy with Josh Allen so as not to alienate all of their listeners.  

 

A thread starts up here about once a week bitching about Mike Schopp, basically disliking him because he is rude to callers.

 

He is rude to some callers--the really idiotic ones, which doesn't bother me at all.

 

Once in a while he gets a sharp caller who is informed, actually knows the correct names of the players/coaches he speaks about,  and has something intelligent to say.  Schopp goes out of his way to praise such callers and is not rude to them at all.

 

 

 

I think the reason they are giving Allen the benefit of the doubt is because the Bills are doing what they have banged on about for years.... running a pass heavy offense.