BaD Radio Show

Infobox Radio Show
show_name = BaD Radio

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format = Sports/Talk2
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record_location = Dallas, TX
Broadcast_area = Dallas/Fort Worth
runtime = 3 hours
slogan = Good Times
symbol = Merkin
producer = Tom Gribble Fact|date=April 2008
executive_producer =
starring =
Bob Sturm,
Dan McDowell,
Donovan Lewis,
Michael Gruber
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country = USA
language = English
home_station = KTCK
frequency = 1310 kHz
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first_aired = June 14, 1999 Fact|date=April 2008
last_aired =
num_episodes = 2238 and counting Fact|date=April 2008
website = [http://www.bobanddan.net Bob, Dan, and Donovan's site]
webcast = [http://www.theticket.com The Ticket]
podcast =The BaD Radio Show (short for Bob and Dan) is a midday radio program on Dallas, Texas radio station KTCK, "1310AM, The Ticket". The show is hosted by Bob Sturm, Dan McDowell, and Donovan Lewis, airing Monday through Friday from 12pm to 3pm.

Cast members

Bob Sturm

Originally from Wisconsin, Bob graduated from Liberty University Fact|date=April 2008 and started his broadcasting career in Lynchburg, Virginia. He eventually came to Dallas in 1998, where he became the co-host of The Ticket's night time show. He is affectionately referred to as "The Sturminator." Bob is often called a "sports bully" on the show because he constantly intimidates his audience and guests with his encyclopedic sports knowledge, Fact|date=April 2008 declaring that he's not "just some dude in the next cubicle over." Bob also hosts the Dallas Cowboys pre-game show with Super Bowl MVP Larry Brown, as well as the Dallas Stars post-game show with Dan McDowell. [http://sturminator.blogspot.com Bob's Blog] is updated daily.

Dan McDowell

Dan is the show's sidekick and is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and graduated with a degree in Communications with a minor in Sports Science from Ohio University. Fact|date=April 2008 He hosted a midday show in Youngstown, Ohio, and eventually moved to Dallas in 1999 to become the host of the The Ticket's midday show. Fact|date=April 2008 It is well known amongst P1 lore that Dan brings the funny, while Bob brings the lunch pail.Dan's idea of funny includes the death of Barbaro and inserting himself into all Bob's stories.

Dan is currently actively pursuing the title of "Father of the Year" by withholding any form of sweets, treats, or possible "gateway toys" such as water pistols or yo-yo's from his six year old daughter.

Donovan Lewis

Donovan is the show's "Yuk-Monkey" in the Ticket lexicon, and delivers the show's opening punchline. Fact|date=April 2008 He transferred to "The Ticket" in 2006 after working for sister station KDBN "93.3 The Bone", where he was known as "The Bone Brotha." Fact|date=April 2008 He is known to his audience on "The Ticket" as "The Great Donovan," "Donnie-Doo", or "Stink". Fact|date=April 2008 A proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Donnie has several regular segments, including "Daily Donovan," where he visits a variety of sports and sports-related topics, "Ask a Black Guy," and "Ghetto Jeopardy." Fact|date=April 2008

Tom Gribble

Tom is the show's producer and eats diabetic crackers. Not born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tom graduated from Texas A&M University, and started his radio career as an intern for Kidd Kraddick on flagship station KHKS "KISS FM" Fact|date=April 2008 where he, according to Dan, fathered "Big Al". While with Kraddick, Tom earned the nickname "Flakeboy" (not be confused with "AM Flakeboy" Dan) during a stunt where he went to a supermarket and asked for a single flake of cereal. Tom often can be seen going about town scream terms such as: This is amazing, Merry Christmas Philadelphia, Merry Christmas Eagles, and 3 and 0 in the month of December against the NFC East, on the road.

External links

* [http://www.theticket.com The Ticket]
* [http://www.bobanddan.com Bob, Donovan and Dan's official web page]
* [http://sturminator.blogspot.com Bob Sturm's Blog]
* [http://theticket.com/podcast.asp BaD Radio Podcast]
* [http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/2005-02-16.html#3544 Sports By Brooks reports on ESPN'S Lee Corso cracking up on Dallas Radio]
* [http://www.badradioforum.net Unofficial Official BaD Radio forum]