Yes, the DA Shows superior coverage of all things football has earned us plenty of respect over the last four years. The concept of a Caller Hall of Fame made us one of the pioneering sportstalk shows in America. The combination of sports, entertainment and humor has branded the show like none other in the market.
Of course, at the end of the day the DA Shows most popular, most anticipated, and highest-rated segment each year is the Hometown Hottie Hall of Fame. We know our role.
Like the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue thawing sports fans out of their winter freeze, each February we hand over Valentines to the hottest of the Kansas City television personalities, as determined by our listeners. Each hottie has made her way to the DA Show studios to join us on-air, when we bestow upon them their Valentines Day gifts to make sure they feel loved (and stalked).
The first two classes are stacked, literally and figuratively. The inaugural 2005 class reads like the original set of members inducted into Cooperstown: Merideth Hoenes, perky morning host of KC-Live. The gorgeous Shelly Slater of Fox-4 (who quickly left us in the dust and was promoted to Dallas). The well-respected and down-to-Earth Lara Moritz, night time anchor at KMBC-9, who donned a sweatshirt and ball cap in studio and still looked incredible. The adorable Cynee Simpson of KCTV-5 took her act to Hot-lanta, but not before receiving induction to the DA Shows hallowed halls. The warmest of warm-fronts came our way courtesy of KMBC-9 weather kitten Erin Little.
The original class will always hold a special place in our hearts, however, the second group was just as talented. The Valedictorian is the inimitable Donna Pitman at KMBC-9. After her induction into the Hall, she was quickly promoted to morning anchor. The decision-makers clearly saw what the city wanted. The grisly crew at the DA Show stares in wanderlust daily at Ms. Donna, wondering how she looks so good at the same time we look so bad. Sure, we are dressed in jeans and sweatshirts with dark circles under our eyes. But hey, it is 5:00a in the morning. Ms. Donna looking that perfect that early is truly the work of higher powers.
The class of 2006 also includes the fun-loving Loren Halifax of Fox-4, who was actually alerted of her induction by her news director (apparently, we are very big amongst management. Other management). Intrepid reporter Carrie Coogin, also of Fox-4, earned a spot in every DA Show listeners hearts, tabbing me for a special edition of Try It Before You Buy It. It was a hot dog maker, one of the most romantic moments in TV history. The class also included sports hottie Michelle Loibner of Action News, who invited me on 38 The Sports Spot. What followed was sports commentary with some real chemistry. Of course, she left to follow her fiancee to Ft. Launderdale. We seem to have a way of pushing our hotties away.
Now, meet the 2007 class: KCTV-5s Sophia Wharton, Jennifer Kolbusz of Action News and Metro Sports cutie Erin Bajackson. So many hotties, so little time. But trying to overcome frigid Midwestern temperatures, icy delays on I-35 and the post-football depression, we must trudge on. The DA Show is there to warm up the winter with hometown hotties. We know our role.
BEST OF: The Panthers Dancers stop by and don't stop talking for twenty minutes. Wait, you're home schooled? BEST OF: Heat legend Glen Rice in studio on dropping 56 on the Magic, Final Fours and MMA. BEST OF: "The Obama Guy" now has D.A.'s old job! He asked the Prez a question, then he joined the show. BEST OF: Phil and Chris Simms drop by the broadcast to rap about dad's career and son's future. BEST OF: Why so few minority college coaches? DA answers with one word: Boosters. BEST OF: When a Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Famer talks, you listen. The immortal Lynn Swann. BEST OF: TNA Wrestling's Traci Brooks on being blessed with, ahem, great dimensions. DA LOVES THE KIDS: After Marlins summer-camp day, the next gen of Fish Fans might be in trouble. DA LOVES THE KIDS: Part 1 Heat charity camp shows us D-Wright's defense needs a little work.
DA LOVES THE KIDS: Part 2 Not everyone is thrilled with the hiring of Eric Spoelstra. INSTANT CLASSIC: Free-agent Joe Horn blasts his old coaches and asks for Dolphins forgiveness, all live on the show! INSTANT CLASSIC: The man who took down Kimbo Slice: overnight celebrity Seth Petruzelli talks about the fight that stunned the fight world. BEST OF: Author Jeff Pearlman on the controversial Cowboys dynasty. Uh, ew. BEST OF: Heat rookie Mario Chalmers needs help hot-boxing. Cough, cough.. BEST OF: DA is named a Godfather. Can he handle the responsibility or will he sleep with the fishes? BEST OF: DA witnesses the greatest kids game ever. Rock, paper, scissors, space! STAR WARS GEEKS: Part 1 DA goes where no sportstalk host has gone before: Star Wars premier night.
STAR WARS GEEKS: Part 2 Will DA make it out alive or turn into an extra from the Cantina Bar? INSTANT CLASSIC: Legend of the MMA Dan "Hendo" Henderson on the circus attraction to Kimbo and the rise of UFC. BEST OF: New UFC Champ Forrest Griffin on the belt and bouncing out of fighting while the gettin's good. INSTANT CLASSIC: Zo's youth clinic brings us immediate joy: Heat Kids Say the Darndest Things BEST OF: Miami boxer Joey "Twinkle Fingers" Hernandez found himself on the streets. How he got his mojo back. BEST OF: CBS4 Weather Wizard and Miss Florida Lissette Gonzalez on the jet-stream and the wave. BEST OF: Marino delivers a commencement speech and DA's own graduation horrors. INSTANT CLASSIC: Cats winger Nathan Horton is married to a Playmate? Oops. INSTANT CLASSIC: What does JoePa really mean at pressers? Ask Penn State 101. INSTANT CLASSIC: St. Patty's Day means celebrating Irish sports legends: DA Show style. INSTANT CLASSIC: Canes Big Man Dwayne Collins has his Aladdin DVD stolen. The Horror! INSTANT CLASSIC: Dontrelle says peace to South Florida with DA. Here's his Top-3 movies of all-time. SUPER BOWL XLII: NYG's Lawrence Tynes stops by after the ticker tape parade. INSTANT CLASSIC: Is Shaq becoming M.C. Hammer Jr? Say it ain't so. INSTANT CLASSIC: DA melts down as his alma mater brings brings back the dimwitted Greg Robinson for more SU pain. INSTANT CLASSIC: This placed DA squarely on the Chiefs blacklist forever. DA and King Carl in THE Battle Royale. BEST OF: Where it all started: Herm
and Carl agree... Damon is a nice name. SUPER BOWL XL: D.A. does his best investigative work ever. It's the field turf press conference from Detroit. INSTANT CLASSIC: The Mark Mangino Montage tastes better than ever! INSTANT CLASSIC: The 2007 Herm-Gasm. 'Nuff said. INSTANT CLASSIC: The Chiefs Dept. of Misinformation is at it once again. Are the Chiefs wearing white or not? Don't ask them. INSTANT CLASSIC: Chicago's legendary Mike North joins DA to preview Chiefs- Bears. Da Bears! INSTANT CLASSIC : The annual DA Show NBA Mock Draft is here... with a return from Stormbot. FEATURED AUDIO: Royals legend Denny Matthews has bought his first cell phone. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as 6-4-3. FEATURED AUDIO: A fond DA Show farewell to Buddy Bell. He really was "Our Buddy." FEATURED AUDIO
: Lauren Nichole has made quite an impression with her traffic reports. Great or gross? You decide. The
one, the only, Zach Greinke from Royals Spring Training. The
2007 One NIT NIT Moment.
The 2006 Caller Hall of Fame Track One: Christopher Walken's legendary roast
of the new class
First the staff. Then listeners. Now LJ has the Herm-gasm? Crazy
Ray sings the Growing Pains theme song. The
Royals 70's jingle that puts a smile on your face during another horrid season
in KC. The
local TV anchors slip up on the broadcast and luckily the D.A. Show was rolling
tape. 6-6-06:
The Crypt Keeper's Holiday Crazy
Ray displays his talent for singing. Could he make a run at the next American
Idol? Oklahoma
takes it on the chin with this famous call from R.B. Missed
any of the NIT NIT action? Check out the recaps of the games and a special
edition of The One NIT NIT Moment. We
couldn't leave Alex the Intern out of the mix, check out the drunk dial message
Alex left for D.A. The
D.A. Show tribute to Alan Thicke.
Is
Crazy Ray really crazy? Take a listen to find out.
A
D.A. Show Investigation reveals color commentators handing out the pink slip
to local college coaches.
Quinner's
feeling a bit down. We ask, what's wrong with Quinn Snyder? Herm Edwards gave us quotable material right from jump street. He gets a montage based on his introduction presser. A
staple of any good office party. It's the Dick Vermeil montage XP: final edition.
Duh, ok.
DA's Hometown Hottie contest created controversy throughout KC. Radio superstar Johnny Dare stuck his nose in the middle of it. The
callers finally had their own chance to put their stamp on the Vermeil montage Why
do the sista's hate the show? It all started here: Yvette's call of the day The original D.A. Show parody of Jim Rome's smack-off (circa '04). The '05 D.A. Show parody of Jim Rome's smack-off, complete with a certain national columnist. The '06 smack-smack, which brought all the D.A. Show legends together for one fab event. You asked for it. We delivered. DA Show icon Alan Thicke's first appearance.
Yes, the DA Shows superior coverage of all things football has earned us plenty of respect over the last four years. The concept of a Caller Hall of Fame made us one of the pioneering sportstalk shows in America. The combination of sports, entertainment and humor has branded the show like none other in the market. 
