WKTA Roundtable--why is Brian always so rude to Ira?

i don't know... just seemed like buddies hanging out and giving each other the gears now and again...?

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I listen most weeks and don't read any deeper meanings into the exchanges - it's just a panel of guys shooting the breeze about various topics.  

So, if we're going to discuss the roundtable, I will add my 2 cents:

 

I do find Brian to be the one I'm most interested in their opinion, because it's typically backed up with very detailed film review; however, I do wish he were less abrasive toward differing opinions – whether that be callers or peers. Unlike other people below, I do believe Ed brings value, albeit, very data driven (which can be flawed). As a data person and someone who really believes in the power of advanced stats, I do like to hear what the data says about matchups, etc. Earlier in the year his model had UCF #1 and that caused him to be mocked and in hindsight I believe that just proves his model has value.

One thing I really wish would not happen is the marginalization of The Venerable Craig Ross. There are times when he chimes in and he is immediately cut off once the roundtable thinks they get an idea of where he is heading with his point. Even Sam is guilty of cutting him off when he is in the middle of a point. I know he can bring up dated references, but I find his insight fascinating and I wish they would allow him to speak more often.

Having said that, the roundtable is #1 on my podcast rankings. I would listen to an episode of that before anything else.

Thanks for doing them!

I love the roundtable, moreso than that blog usually because there are different points of view.  

 

My only problem with Brian on the roundtable is that he mumbles sometimes and I can't hear what he's saying.  

I stopped listening to the podcast because I thought Brian was rude/dismissive of Ace and Jamie Mac - not all the time, but enough. I figured if I just wanted Brian's take without all that I could just read the column, which is what I stick to now. I didn't listen to the roundtable so can't comment on that.

i like how at ed feng's powerrank website he mentions his 'Standford' Ph.D. multiple times.

 

Problem with Ira is his unquenchable desire to talk when he has nothing to say. Leaves other 3 host speechless while he makes same point for the 10th time in a minute

On the subject of Ira, I find him very difficult to listen to.  If I turn on WTKA and he's doing any sort of extended talking I always switch it off.  It often feels like he is just talking for the sake of talking, and usually about something petty.  I get that filling dead air is part of the job, but he isn't very good at it.  

I was always fond of Crazy Ira and the Douche.

 

His twitter mentions seem to get him worked up. Maybe he should not do twitter.

Brian's reactions to things that are dumb are hilarious.  I agree that Ed doesn't add much. His points tend to be pedantic and not grounded visual observation of the game. Not much insight otherwise.  His voice and speaking style sound like a teen who recently completed puberty but hasn't found his best voice modulation yet.  He generates more awkward moments than insights.

I think Ira tries to talk too much and overwhelms the discussion. It's the MGoBlog roundtable, so obviously I wanna hear from Brian, but I also like having an environment where respectful sane people can push back at some Brian ideas and we can hear stuff discussed.

I don't really wanna hear Ira like, give a speech where the only response you can have at the end of it is "yep" or hear from some moron who still thinks total yards matter in the year of our lord 2017.

Not getting all the dislike.  I love Ira, both as the main guy and the co-host/backup.  Love the sound of his voice and the way his thoughts flow seemingly without effort.  Prefer Sam and Ira together, but if Sam's away as he was this week I've no problem listening to Ira.

After a loss, the only radio voices I really want to hear would be Ira... Dan Dierdorf... Janssen.

Brian should be rude to Ira. He is really annoying. He consistently interrupts people when they are trying to speak and does nothing but tells stories about his family and “friends.” Is he 10 years old? I don’t mind a story once in a while, but I’m tuning in to hear about Michigan sports, not about how he went out to dinner with his parents or had “friends” in town over the weekend. Also seems to not know what he’s talking about with sports and feels the need to talk constantly and mistate dates, times and names. If it wasn’t for Sam I would never listen. Oh wait, you went to the women’s softball game with your daughter and played golf with your Dad over the weekend? That’s great, but I don’t give a shit.