well, good thing that won't ever happen.
"his music " ? he plays in a cover band.

he used to get gigs with his brother back in the day

are people forgetting the early Mac and Spiegs shows day where there was a running count on days worked without a vacation day taken because he was out rocking the night before

There isn't won major decision that the CFMB Football Guru's have advocated that hasn't turned out to be a damn flop.

Yesterday between 5:20-5:40, there was an odd exchange, Larry mentioned they were going to do some "bit" after the break, Larry or Spiegel
mentioned it might be new to them, Spiegel then says, "Sorry, I didn't have a lot of time to listen to Bernstein and Holmes"...<chuckles> then Larry
responds, "that's ok, we had MANY others who did listen to us". <big awkward laughs> I'm getting the feeling there is growing animosity between the
two. Also, this past week there have been all these comments about "derailing a segment", when Tanny was asked about his Disney trip, it seemed like
he needed to get Larry's approval to chime in on it, to which Larry gave the "ok". I give this show a couple months before Spiegel explodes, as Larry trying
to take over the entire direction of the show. Last Friday when Grote hosted with Spiegel, it was like a breath of fresh air, joking with each other, making
fun of each other and themselves. Not really a big Grote fan, but he and Spiegel would be a major upgrade over Holmes on this show.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

It seems to me that not taking yourself too seriously would be a baseline qualifier for being a successful afternoon sports radio host, but what do I know?

Let us know

As Laurence Holmes is entering his 28th year working in sports talk radio, he revealed that his contract with 670 The Score is due to expire in June. Holmes began the dialogue by reflecting on how he had recently attended the BSM Summit in Chicago where he was reminded about station history and concurrently reflected on his time in the business. Regarding conversations with the station about his future, things have gone well thus far, but he admitted that there are decisions he will need to make about what his next steps will look like during a recent episode of the House of L podcast.

Holmes is currently in his first year hosting afternoon drive with Matt Spiegel after several years of being paired with Dan Bernstein. Several months after the lineup change at the station that paired Bernstein with Marshall Harris in middays, the outlet moved on from the longtime sports talk radio host. This occurred shortly after Bernstein had a controversial social media exchange and asked a user if they wanted to fight, which was preceded by another incident where he seemed to take umbrage towards a Barstool Sports personality calling him by his last name.

“This has been the toughest year of my career, and it’s made me think about a lot of things on how I want things to end, and sometimes you don’t get an opportunity to have things end the way that you want,” Holmes said. “Dan is a perfect example of that. Most of the time in our business, people don’t get a last show.

“Sometimes it’s celebrated – very happy that Terry Boers got his last show and got to have all the bouquets of flowers that all of us have wanted to throw in front of him for forever. He got that, but it’s very rare. A lot of times, relationships between talent and network end in acrimony, and you go, ‘Well, when exactly is that going to happen to me?’”

Later in the podcast, Holmes mentioned how he has been bothered by people assuming that he is not supportive of people just because he does not speak publicly about something. From there, he proceeded to speak more about the situation surrounding Bernstein and his rationale for staying silent on the matter.

“I know that when Dan was let go, that people were like, ‘Why didn’t you say anything?,’” Holmes explained. “Part of the reason that I didn’t say anything is because I don’t want Dan tagged with quotes from me. I don’t want him to have to open up Twitter and see, ‘Hey, did you see what Laurence said about Dan?,’ and maybe that’s the wrong strategy, but it was the strategy that I was going with. I didn’t feel like I needed to say anything publicly because I said everything I needed to say to Dan privately, and so we’re good. In fact – well, I’ll keep that to myself until it happens.”

Holmes outlined how it has been upsetting to see himself be painted as the villain, especially since he works hard to try and help people to get to where they hope to go. There are instances, however, where he relates to the Jay-Z line of living long enough to see himself becoming the villain, and he feels that it is a “telltale sign” that it is time for him to go.

“Wherever I’m in the way of someone, they can build their legacy because, clearly, I have outlived my welcome to a lot of people,” Holmes said. “Now for the most part, inside the house, inside The Score, that is not the case, at least from what people tell me that I am still someone that they like and respect and want to have around, but I also understand familiarity breeds contempt, and I’ve taken that into account, and I’m taking that into account and trying to figure out what the next thing is that I want to do or how long I want to do sports radio. Those are all things that are on my mind.”

Holmes voiced that it is terrible to have journalists and other people who know better avoid reaching out and writing what they believe to have happened. In fact, he articulated that not asking him about things going on personally is “bad journalism,” even if it ends up resulting in him declining to comment. Although he knows some of it goes with having the job, he admits that it has caused him not to do as much on social media.

“I’m not convinced that all of these different social media modalities actually push people towards the product,” Holmes said. “I’m not saying that it’s impossible, and I think there’s clearly an economic force inside of the social media platforms that do make it worth it. It’s why I’m interested in what ESPN 1000 is doing where they don’t subscribe to the Nielsen ratings anymore and they’re judging themselves off of the interaction of what’s happening with their social media, what’s happening with YouTube.”

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

has to figure out how long he wants to do sports radio. OK, Larry

chocolate charlie brown will die in front of the mic at the Score if he can. I've always said that he is this era's version of Les

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

He is upset that journalists did not reach out to him for information on what really happened but yet he was going to decline to comment?

it's time you all are hauled out to the public square and shot in the face

He just has zero self awareness. He's going to be extremely calculating to the point of offering zero public support for Dan Bernstein, so much so he calls it a "strategy" and then also wonders why people would paint him as a villain. Maybe he should rub his hands together during the entire podcast to beat the villain allegations further.

thing is, Bernstein has openly said that he will never stick his neck out for a co worker. Why should Sir be expected to do so?

thing is, Bernstein has openly said that he will never stick his neck out for a co worker. Why should Sir be expected to do so?

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

“Wherever I’m in the way of someone, they can build their legacy because, clearly, I have outlived my welcome to a lot of people,” Holmes said. “Now for the most part, inside the house, inside The Score, that is not the case, at least from what people tell me that I am still someone that they like and respect and want to have around

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

thing is, Bernstein has openly said that he will never stick his neck out for a co worker. Why should Sir be expected to do so?

it's time you all are hauled out to the public square and shot in the face

I don't see anyone wanting him to stick his neck out for anyone. But how he has talked about him in the past and then not saying a word leads people to believe he was not happy with him or was playing into that villain role. So he cannot complain about being cast as a villain and then stay quiet at the same time. It does not work.

Say what and for what? Dan (allegedly) killed a pregnant fish and then threatened somebody or somebody's kids that he thought was beneath him. He got fired for it. Bernstein is a prick, that's not news. What is Sir suppose to say other than it's between Dan and the station and I'm not commenting any further? I guess maybe he could say he was a good colleague and friend but I think Sir knows that's not really true. He always sought their (Dan and Teary) approval/friendship and I don't feel like he ever really got it and dolphin is right - they'd never have stuck up for Sir. It wouldn't make a difference in any case. He's no villain. Weenie, weirdo, gauche sure but he's not a strong enough personality to be a villain.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

He didn't comment on Shane, and it's probably because 1) it's true that creative differences with him led to him leaving and 2) as mentioned here, and he himself mentions it in the podcast, he treats himself like this mentor for the whole industry. Cited Leila and Marshall, and some TV news lady, as 'really talented' and he wants to help.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.