SAGA Rock WHQG (THE HOG)/MILWAUKEE morning team BOB MADDEN and BRIAN NELSON of the THE BOB AND BRIAN MORNING SHOW re-up their contracts through 2012. OMC: Another key guy in the evolution of the show that I have to ask about was your friend, Duane Gay (who died last year after a long battle with cancer). Brian: That's about right. But, I'd like to talk to him. Now, I'd have to sell a house. I didn't think that would be any fun. I remember Eric fired back and Brian said, "Bob, if we retire, I'll never leave my house." Is there another deal after this one? Bob: It's on an album somewhere. Brian: We used to pre-record some stuff or even write some stuff. Bob: It's easier and tougher, for the same reason. Holiday Train returns to Racine County Dec. 8. I only remember the most recent ones. I had a chance to have dinner with Don Henley once and I didn't. He saved my life years ago when he was driving. Brian: You have to take your personal angst and turn it into the Richard Lewis kind of comedy. I don't know if anyone knows who that is. That makes me think of two guys who were key in the evolution of this show. A lot of people don't know that Bob has some sincere bones in him. And for Paul Cebar, John Ziegler and Bob Reitman. The worst day was the day after he passed away. Brian: You have to know some Warner Bros. history. Those guys have been big. Brian: Yeah, I remember Bob saying, when we listened to one cut and you thought, "You're never going to be able to do that again." She's just used to it now. Bob: I don't remember that, (to Brian), do you? You're never going to have a chance to do that story again. OMC: What's the Death City Story? Bob: That's not true. It's kind of like Spinal Tap changing drummers -- the show just kept rolling along. What do you tell those people? We didn't care how long the story was or what day he came in. Brian: We could tell you, but I say that to Ted all the time "I can't believe we get to do this." A lot of teams don't do that. Email Brain at bobandbrian@1029thehog.com.. Then, he got better. What guests have you had on but would like another crack at? You have sick kids. Kings of Milwaukee mornings! I would come upstairs with a recorded hot list or something or some piece of something and I would tell Bob and Marilyn (Mee, the newswoman and sidekick), "This is going to stink. Carrie comes in with news. We've got it pretty good." Bob: I try never to never take that feeling for granted. A portion of the proceeds benefit the MACC Fund and Hunger Task Force. OMC: Dan Patrick led to Mark Patrick, who had a good thing going and then left you guys for WQFM. I remember Eric fired back and Brian said, "Bob, if we retire, I'll never leave my house." Nobody cares. He's a great dad. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band shows, Travelin' Man Tour, 2018-2019 Search Cart . Gene Mueller, who has been a leading morning-show voice on Milwaukee radio for nearly four decades, announced Wednesday he will retire in February 2022 from his position as morning-show host on . Wife of MRPA member Bob Boyle; PAUL ZIMMER - February 16, 2020 at age 92. I couldn't believe how many of those we sold. I think he'd be interesting for me, personally, because I still don't trust him completely. Brian: Really? (laughs). Brian: I don't get credit for the wheel man that I am. It's going to be bad. Greater St. Louis Area. Czaban is our third sports guy. Brian: He said it was going to change his life. Bob: In our defense, we're better people now. Bob: We get calls from African-Americans and we get African-American people come up and say they listen, and that always floors me. and repeats as a weekinreview show on Saturday mornings The guy who did Forest Gregg's voice lived in Cincinnati. We still wouldn't be even. There was "Bob and Ray," "Bob and Tom," and then there was "Mark and Brian." I'm too old to do that. She's just used to it now. OMC: I bet that makes it tougher to do "You Can't Win." OMC: Another key guy in the evolution of the show that I have to ask about was your friend, Duane Gay (who died last year after a long battle with cancer). Bob: It's easier and tougher, for the same reason. They might not find me tomorrow. Bob: When we first got here, we had no money in the promotional budget. But, we had a big ash tray. Brian: Funny to the end. Brian: I don't remember that. Bob and Brian Podcasts 102.9 The Hog. You've just got the piece in there and you're turning away and you're in the middle of all that. Those first three or four stops -- until about halfway through Toledo -- I was really nervous about things. Bob: It got to, "Drinking gasoline and lighting a cigar and your whole head is on fire. Has that ever been hard? OMC: When you are doing the show or thinking about the show, how do you picture your audience? When it came time to sit down with Bob and Brian, we could think of no one better to ask the questions than OMC's senior editor, Drew Olson, who has been a weekly guest on their show since 1998 and has known the two for the better part of his 20 years in journalism. You want to write a book with Keith Olbermann? I get in there in the morning, I get the news services that we get. OMC: But nothing is ever as easy as it seems. You could look it up: Bite-size chunks of the city are in Washington and Waukesha counties. Brian: I'd like to have a crack at Charlie Sheen, lately. Bob: I try never to never take that feeling for granted. . There has been name-calling from time to time. Bob: What did you call her recently? OMC: I also found out that Brian got a couple of speeding tickets in the last two years. You are booking your last show. We've had her on a few times. Brian, tell me something that the listeners or even the people inside the cocoon don't know about Bob. Bob: No. Bob and Brian is a morning radio show based at WHQG in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, that lasts weekdays from around 5:45 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. and repeats as a week-in-review show on Sa read more. Callers are reminded not to say "Can you tell me?" OMC: Another thing you heard with Gousha was people saying, "He is so talented and successful here, why didn't he ever go to a bigger city?" That makes me think of two guys who were key in the evolution of this show. Brian: Really? My kids will be grown. OMC: What's the Death City Story? OMC: In marking a recent anniversary, you played clips of your early years together. How do you deal with that and still try to be funny every morning? Bob: I try never to never take that feeling for granted. Actually, it was a relief switching the music. If you get bad service at a restaurant, that can be funny. She's been chased out of the studio and had tape put in her hair. They'll suck you in. What's going on?" He was in town and this whole thing with QFM was coming up and he was telling me how much money they were going to pay him. Let's not screw this up.". We have a great thing going here." Keep up the good work guys! Does that ever happen or do you not have time for that kind of reflection? And then it's not funny anymore. Ethnically, it's very German. I get in there in the morning, I get the news services that we get. OMC: Did the competition from outside make you think, "OK, we have to be better?" Brian, tell me something that the listeners or even the people inside the cocoon don't know about Bob. When people would bring it up, was it hard to keep your energy up and stay focused when that kept coming up? OMC: How do Eric (Jensen) and Carrie (Wendt) fit into what you do? Brian: I thought we were just being ourselves. Brian: It was headed right for us. The show broadcasts weekdays from 530a.m. What is your relationship like today with Dave and Carole and other radio personalities in the city, and how does it feel to have been around long enough that newcomers will probably come on and make fun of you? Brian: Yeah, I remember Bob saying, when we listened to one cut and you thought, "You're never going to be able to do that again." Has that ever been hard? I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I was doing all I can to steer off the road and not get killed. We come to this bend in the road and there is a gravel truck passing a car. People still ask how they can get one of those. We'll be getting older. OMC: The camping stories reference makes me think of something else: One thing you guys do that some shows do not is take your vacations at the same time. Bob: You know who was good? At that time we had a 401(k) with about $550,000 that we gave to . 1,021 talking about this. The cartoon where Daffy and Bugs wind up in Nepal or somewhere and they encounter the Abominable Snowman and he talks (effects an accent) like Lenny from "Of Mice and Men," and he calls everyone "George." Bob: When you're on the phone and you say, "This is Bob, from the Hog" -- see, you laughed. Brian Peterson has worked for MCMEO since 2008. on Monday. With a handful of new players in the band it was probably a safe opening . Czaban is our third sports guy. Brian: After that moment is gone and you're kind of shaking it out it was like, "Do you know that your last words were going to be "Death City?" Number retired on Jan. 17 1988. You've been the new guys in town before. Then, he got sick. Then, it just got to be easier doing it live. He spent seven seasons with the club before being traded to Texas in 2016 . Then, he got better. Brian: One of us will have to do a eulogy for the other, somewhere. Bob: Especially with .wav files and things like that. Brian: We were coming up some back road from Kenosha to Racine. The truck went zinging by. The Radiothon includes guest interviews with those in the sports and entertainment industry. You have sick kids. Then we went to Toledo. We did pretty much the same thing from school all the way through. Bob: I have no interest in working with some pseudo guy who thinks he can do a radio show. When we do the camping stories or the home remodeling stories, every day there are stacks of stories that he has to go through, which I would never want to do. The chief of the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) suddenly submitted his retirement. Brian: I still have trouble telling people I work at "The Hog," when I'm out in public. Our general manager, Tom (Joerres) wanted to make that a regular feature. OMC: Another key guy in the evolution of the show that I have to ask about was your friend, Duane Gay (who died last year after a long battle with cancer). Brian: Tom Clancy, Howie Mandel, Paul Hogan and Gary Shandling were all bad. I don't know if anyone knows who that is. Bob: A brood mare. Bob and Brian's Premium Hair-Ring Since 1987 (2007) Regular price $4.99. Brian: We bought it from the "Bob and " franchise. Brian, tell me something that the listeners or even the people inside the cocoon don't know about Bob. Brian: If you take vacation at different times, you have eight weeks a year where you don't have your starting lineup in. I remember going into the studio and I said, "What do you think?" It was always nice to see him. Bob: What did you call her recently? OMC: What's the Death City Story? Brian: Since my son (Nik) was born, I haven't considered leaving. 4.6 265 Ratings. Milwaukee County Chief Medical Examiner Brian L. Peterson abruptly retired Monday.. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released a statement Monday evening announcing that Peterson, who has . Longtime friends who grew up in Union Grove, Wisconsin, Bob Madden and Brian Nelson went to high school and technical college together before teaming up to work in radio in January 1981. Brian: We were coming up some back road from Kenosha to Racine. OMC: It's obvious you guys have a lot of fun and you've gotten to do some cool things. In her Milwaukee Talks interview here at OnMilwaukee.com in August of 2001, Carrie revealed that you guys treated her like crap the first few months. She's always fun. Do you ever have those moments when you're kind of floating above your body, looking down and you are interviewing a cool guest or doing something else and you say "This is pretty cool. Because I don't think we're treating her any different now than when she first got here. "One Question Line" (9:45) Viewers are allowed to ask a single question. I think I'd like to have on Christopher Hitchens. If you just took a poll of our listeners, they'd say Bobby Heenan was the greatest interview of all time. OMC: When you are doing the show or thinking about the show, how do you picture your audience? A lot of people don't know that Bob has some sincere bones in him. Bob Lanier, one of the best NBA players of the 1970s, died May 10. Brian: Yeah, I'll be too broken up. SAVE THE DATE Spring Bend 2023 - 102.9 THE HOG. That's not how Duane operated. No thanks. Dave Crowl is a big wig at Clear Channel now. Jun 1998 - Present24 years 8 months. Somebody can do my job. Bob: I've actually given Brian a pass. Bob: In our lane. That never worked. Because I don't think we're treating her any different now than when she first got here. He was in my car. Brian R Paasch. They didn't tune in to hear about your problems. And no music. You just got Duane when you got him. You have bills. Brian: Bob is over there and he says "Death City!" That's hard to do. We didn't have families. 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