WTKA Podcast Question

That's what I do, but you may not be free at that time.  I've never listend to one of the podcasts, but I know you're not the only having trouble.  I thought they fixed it recently though?

Even though I don't listen, I always link to the podcasts when I summarize anything Sam and Ira talked about, which: http://www.wtka.com/pages/9395307.php

He said this morning that he doubts Kallis or Wormley commits this weekend, but that we're in strong position for both.

Do you have the latest updates for Adobe Flash Player?  Some days the podcasts are down, but lately I have been getting them OK.  Good luck.

From what I've seen (I use Chrome) podcasts are occasionally missing from the podcast page on WTKA.  They've been working fine (for me) the last couple of days though.

The new podcast thing is a piece of shit. I wish they would have left it alone, the pull down thing was great and you could go back and listen to old ones.

Also WTKA isn't on iTunes anymore which is a load of shit as well.

I live in southern Indiana, and I listen to the podcast (well, mostly) every morning, on the website. I always wait for 9 am our time...10 am in MI, for the show to get over and then I check the website. I'd say it actually works about 3 of the 5 workdays out of the week. Most the time it wont even load. It ruins my morning. Whatever they use on that web site sucks ass and is hardly consistent. C'mon Sam. Change the damn thing. I wanna hear the recruiting round up, but I can't do that if your web player is going all Ohio State Compliance Department on me...

1. Soap Box: Another example of fixing what ain't broke.

2.  I wouldn't blame Sam.  Ira is the one responsible for the podcast downloads (Sam's traditional comment after the Recruiting Update [paraphrased]: "...usually up before the end of the show"), but I suspect corporate higher-ups are responsible for the decision to "upgrade."  It does seem to be a now-and-then mess-up, so they're probably working out the kinks. 

I, too, much preferred the previous format, as well as the operation.  The previous menu was more complete, both in identifying who/what's on each segment and in differentiating one show from another [now there are merely double-digit vs. single-digit listings].  One possible improvement might be the continuous play, if it didn't continuously play the show backwards. 

I've been a long-time WTKA / Michigan Insider listener.   As I now live out-of-state and can rarely listen in real time, I have relied heavily on the podcasts and religiously downloaded from iTunes on a daily basis.

That was until WTKA's web site was revamped for "improvements."   If I'm honest, I think some things have gone downhill since.   The Flash player, as pointed out by many, is...erm...not so good.   More disappointing, I can no longer find the WTKA podcasts on iTunes.

Saw Ira across the room at the recent Michigan Coaches event in DC.   I was going to ask him about this but couldn't quite reach him before he disappeared.   Since then, I have sent an e-mail to the station's contact e-mail address, but have received no response as of today.

Sam or Ira: If you're reading this, can you please try to fix this?  Would love to get the podcasts back on iTunes or available somehow for those of us who listen to them on our iPhones, iPads, and/or other devices.   You guys provide a valuable service for the Michigan fanbase and, like this blog, help keep us interested and enthused about all things Michigan even during the dog days of summer.   Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

BTW, I have downloaded an Internet radio app which I use to tune in occasionally.   While it's convenient at times, it doesn't provide the asynchronous access I enjoyed when the podcasts were available in iTunes.   If any MGoBloggers have found a good solution in the absence of the podcasts on iTunes, please share the info.