What started with a listener calling to say that comedian Jim Norton was "killing" on the Kirk, Mark & Lopez show at WIYY (98 Rock)/Baltimore, ended up turning into a national talent search during today's Opie & Anthony Show on XM Satellite Radio. The pair listened in on Norton's segment and then "we decided to see what other morning shows were doing around the country," explains Opie. "Listeners started calling in with their local shows and we proceded to goof on all of them. It was a blast and we look forward to doing it again!"
Opie & Anthony announced they will now start their show at 7 a.m. EST and will also be adding new programming to their High Voltage channel that will replace the daily replays of their program. "It's true that we're looking for some other shows for our channel on XM," added Opie. "Who knows one of these shows may end up surprising us!"
Some of the other shows the duo checked in on were WZZO/Allentown's Bearman & Keith, WDHA/New Jersey's The Big Greasy Breakfast, WRKI/Danbury's Ethan & Neil, WGIR/Manchester's Greg & The Morning Buzz, WAAF/Boston's Hillman Morning Show, WOKI/Knoxville's Phil & Gina, KTBZ/Houston's Rod Ryan, KIBZ/Lincoln's Tim & The Animal, KEZO/Omaha's Todd & Tyler Show, along with the syndicated Bob & Tom and Bob & Sheri.