Neil Rogers Show

Neil Rogers discusses Joe Rose’s return to WQAM with Jason Jackson, criticizing the station’s heavy use of live commercials, new production, management, and recent programming decisions. The episode also covers Broward Sheriff Ken Jenne’s corruption plea, Republican sex scandals, marijuana-law commentary, the poll on departed WQAM personalities, and Neil’s own gambling and show-scheduling concerns.

- Joe Rose and Jason Jackson debuting their new WQAM morning show, including listener reaction and the large number of live spots

- Neil’s criticism of WQAM management, Joe Bell, programming decisions, phone screening, and the station’s new production and rejoins

- Broward Sheriff Ken Jenne’s resignation and expected guilty plea in federal corruption and tax-related charges

- Poll question: Which departed WQAM air personality do you miss the most?

- Neil’s gambling complaints, including winning money and giving it back, criticism from an online stranger, and a disputed promotion at Pompano harness track

- Republican sex scandals involving Larry Craig, Bob Allen, and other conservative figures, with discussion of alleged hypocrisy

- Justice Stephen Breyer’s marijuana-related First Amendment dissent and comparisons between marijuana prohibition and alcohol policy

Joe Rose Jason Jackson, Ken Jenne resignation, WQAM management, departed WQAM personalities poll, Larry Craig Republican scandal, marijuana First Amendment dissent, Neil Rogers gambling anecdote

Neil Rogers discusses escalating violence in Iraq, the Gaza withdrawal, the Bush administration’s handling of the war, and Cindy Sheehan’s protest. The episode also focuses heavily on South Florida issues, including the Laytub burger controversy, Florida insurance costs, WQAM programming, and a poll about the all-time ugliest female celebrity.

- Iraq violence, detainee-abuse photos, the Able Danger intelligence claims, and criticism of the Bush administration

- Gaza disengagement and Neil’s commentary on outside settlers, religious extremism, and Israeli-Palestinian tensions

- Cindy Sheehan’s anti-war protest outside President Bush’s Texas ranch and Bush’s extended vacation

- Florida homeowners facing a 6.8% assessment to cover Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s deficit

- The Laytub restaurant in Hollywood after being named among America’s best burger spots, including complaints about crowds, service, and its reported reluctance to accept publicity

- Neil’s complaints about WQAM’s schedule, sports-talk programming, management, and personalities

- Poll: Who is the all-time ugliest female celebrity from radio, television, or movies?

Iraq war 2005, Gaza disengagement, Cindy Sheehan, Hollywood burger, Florida homeowners insurance assessment, Able Danger, WQAM programming

Neil Rogers focuses on John Henry’s campaign for public funding of a new Marlins stadium, arguing that Miami residents should reject additional stadium subsidies while schools and other public services face shortages. He also criticizes WQAM’s morning sports programming and call screening, discusses radio audience and format concerns, and condemns boxing after a fighter dies from injuries sustained in a bout.

- John Henry’s proposed publicly funded Marlins stadium and the prospect of a tax-funded ballot measure

- Criticism of WQAM’s morning show interview with John Henry, including alleged heavy screening of callers and softball questions

- Miami’s sports culture, stadium subsidies, the Marlins’ attendance and finances, and the argument that the area is primarily a Dolphins market

- Public-service priorities, including overcrowded schools, portable classrooms, education funding, and the $45 million Alligator Alley rest stop

- Radio station politics, declining radio audiences, increasing commercial loads, possible format changes, and crossover between WQAM programs

- The death of boxer Stefan Johnson after injuries sustained in a November bout and Rogers’ broader criticism of boxing

- Poll question: “Why do the Julios have no material in this town?”

John Henry Marlins stadium tax proposal, WQAM morning show call screening, Miami stadium subsidies, portable schools in South Florida, Stefan Johnson boxing death, radio audience decline, Neil Rogers format change

During the Steve Kane Show, Mike Disney makes the announcement that Neil Rogers will be joining WIOD mid-days. In the studio are Steve Kane, Mike Reineri, Neil Rogers, and Glen Hill.

Neil on WINZ. At this stage, he was on evenings and taking callers on air to talk about typical talk radio topics. Tonight it's religion. On this show, Neil tells a caller he's an agnostic, not an atheist.

Neil vents his anger at Joel Fineberg

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Backstreet Boys give-away, cholesterol talk

Neil leaves show to Jorge after 1st hour. Suds joins Jorge in studio.

Neil is putting together a list of horse tracks he has been to. Barbara Bel Geddes passed away (she died?) POLL: What are you most afraid of? Pot-dealer shot and killed in Sunrise.