The Super Bowl got some sports radio drama on Wednesday when two Houston broadcasters decided to go at in in the middle of the Mall of America for all their colleagues to see.
This Super Bowl shouting match on radio row is sports radio in a nutshell
Radio bros get in a radio row on radio row.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Josh Innes of SportsTalk 790 and Seth Payne of SportsRadio 610 decided to air their dirty laundry to the world, and of course there were people around to record it.
What were they fighting about? I don’t know. Some an amorphous crap. They get into it over jobs, and ratings, and stuff nobody really cares about. Ever want a glimpse into this industry in a nutshell? It’s radio guys doing what they do best: Yell, while writers (like John McClain of the Houston Chronicle) do what they do best: Observe.
It gets personal at some points, there’s some swearing. Everyone is very mad.
Both sides explained why they were so angry on Twitter, if you’re into that kind of thing.
Work beef = worst beef, unless you’re in the NBA or a chef. If you’re a chef then work beef is probably good. Because it’s a steak.
