The kind of irony of this is we played The Roots for her for the first time and she immediately loved it, obviously. "Hi Tyson, whatre you listening to right now?" Wade: Working in the front office of a NBA team. Im thinking "Im going to be a music producer and me and Ruben will have this company. We love incorporating the listener into the program. Heres why he prefers it that way, Why Stars win over Coyotes came when Dallas needed it most, Are these Rangers good? I thought it was a one-time thing. Wade: It all happened because of Ben's ability to get people to give us a chance. Its like me popping in saying "Weird nonsecular [expletive] is not going to change the fact that great basketball is being played." This bio contains no further information. His work on Fox Sports SW has garnered him two Lone Star Emmy wins. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and are confined to the prostate gland, where they may not cause serious harm. They've known each other since their junior high days in Richardson. It wasnt just rah-rah $h!t neither. On this week's episode, Skin and Bobby are joined [] Now, the childhood friends host their weekday show, Ben & Skin, on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] after tours of duty with The Ticket and ESPN. Mark Friedman, who was in management at the station then, believed in us and we told them we could do something special with their Mavericks coverage. Some seem to think that he served as Music Supervisor for the IFC Films feature movie Shithouse and even fewer still acknowledge that he is a partner in the DFW-based Record Label EastwoodMusicGroup. 1. That has added to our career and has afforded us opportunities just by his sheer brilliance. Our first full-time weekday radio gig was at Live 105.3-FM. At gunpoint. Fanatics View has been producing original content since 2016 and is one of the most accomplished sports media start-ups in modern history, specializing in exclusive sports video content. One of the most popular radio personalities in DFW, Jeff Skin Wade, will do the honorary first kick. Home; About. He oversees SportsDay's digital content and The News' college sports contributor program. ESPN was operated by Cumulus. Well, not initially. It was because he is so special and there is so much interest in him that people want to know more about him and they want to find out more about him and they want to be connected to him. So its like, OK, well when we part ways, you cant hire me for this amount of time anywhere else. So theyre offering us a six-month contract. So its like "Huh, how do I do this?". Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In an email then to the Mavs' head of broadcasting, Cuban made it clear . When the night was over, I was like "Man, Im going to get to say for the rest of my life that I broadcast an NBA game.". Selby joined The Dallas Morning News staff after graduating from UT-Arlington in December 2017 with bachelor's degrees in journalism and public relations. Not because it was some sort of contrived radio name, thats what all my old friends call me. Subscribe Catch Jeff "Skin" Wade's weekly podcast as he interviews local personalities and picks their basketball brains. Ben and Skin (who met as spies in the early 80s) came up through the DFW media ranks due in large part to their Mavs Postgame duties for KTCK starting back in 2002-03. -Jeff Wade (analyst) Most popular grade: A (34.84% of voters) Analysis: Followill, Harper and Wade reap the rewards of perfecting the three-man booth juggling act. I really did not want to leave ESPN. I was sort of rudderless and was getting more into hip-hop and I started writing about hip-hop for local magazines and I started meeting people that way. Locally, the Mavericks are onboard not only with financial support but also with marketing muscle and help making connections with Black-owned businesses. Q: Youve known Ben Rogers for a long time, was it always a dream for you guys to be on the radio? I have tendency to try and rediscover a lot of older stuff. By the time we fed into Berkner High School from different junior highs we were already friends. August 5, 2015 / 11:45 AM 1234 E Mystic Grove Cv. Then, of course, they went on to win the championship. In 2003, Rogers married his early 20s sweetheart Kat (even though shes from Oklahoma). His lively personality has been well received in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area, and to everyone else that is a part of the Mavs Nation. I mean, theres a lot of great people. 97.1 The Eagle is the current home of the popular long-time local sports radio personalities Ben Rogers and Jeff "Skin" Wade, "The Ben and Skin Show," which airs in the afternoons. He felt like I had the unique combination of what he was looking for. Some people might believe this, but most certainly do not. Its not like some personal revenge thing, its like, the guys an [expletive], nobody likes him. My parents have always had my back in all my weird endeavors and he worked with my schedule so that I could chase a radio gig. We invite them to call in and take part in the discussion at all times. Map. But its really about childhood friendships and hip-hop and the vicissitudes of life and taking creative risks. My opinion has always been during that 13-month run, thats where we really cemented ourselves as a legitimate show because we were there for all of it. In mid-season he added ESPN 103.3's Jeff "Skin" Wade to the telecast as a second analyst, forming a rare three-man booth. 506 posts. I was a fourth grader and my sister brought back 12-inch singles home. Skin was born and raised in the Metroplex where hes lived his entire life, other than a little over 3 semesters in Austin in the early 90s. Through that experience he fell in love with the art of radio and strived to make that his career. After nearly 5 years there, he joined the Ben and Skin Show as their producer at 105.3 The Fan in May 2013. Just click the to create your snippet! I love Dirk. Theres old recordings of us just on old audio cassette. We used to battle them, screw these guys." I liked other kinds of music, too, when I was in high school. 8,713 followers. To broadcast while sitting next to my favorite Mav growing up in Harp is just too cool. Soon after, Rogers would put on a bunch of weight, sell shoes in a mall, and lie to people at parties about being good at Madden. Most cancers are curable if you get checked, he said. Everybodys got their own sensibilities. This is a pretty curious choice. If he helps even just one man get an early detection of prostate cancer, his story here will have been worth it. We knew her when she was just playing gigs and stuff around town. And Ben has got this brilliant marketing mind where hes like Oh, we want to do this? The very first game I did was a Knicks game and it was a January game and I honestly, truly didnt know why I was on the broadcast, I didnt know what I was doing, I didnt know what my role was, I just knew I was there. Its an exhilarating feeling when the kids see the floor and make the right pass. Each game is a new chance to humiliate my entire family. Well, The Ticket is so wildly successful that you get the sense, Well, were never going to be able to do this here. Because just every show is No. But all the people we worked with at ESPN, I genuinely like them all. 1,557 following. I'm glad his nickname is "Lucky" instead of "Tiny" because "Tiny Whitehead" kind of sounds gross. / CBS Texas. All rights reserved. Impossible to have a more intelligent, compassionate & hilarious partner in crime. So people that work in the NBA and stuff that do know me, they know I know my stuff. Jeff Rossen reveals skin cancer diagnosis in new book 'Rossen to the Rescue' TODAY investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen spoke about weaving in personal stories with helpful tips in his new. We didnt want to get screwed over, so we simply said Were not going to sign this contract, so they took us off the air. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ben Rogers is an above average-sized storyteller, songmaker and certified human whisperer primarily known for his uncanny ability to consistently stay mired in a never-ending conveyer belt of awkward situations. Even after he earned the ire of the Wheat Province for saying so on-air, NBA announcer Jeff Wade is standing by his claim that Saskatchewan got its name due to its high population of. Theres a couple good ones. Jeff was hosting the Mavs Post Game Showwith long time friendBen Rogers, when Mark Cuban and the Mavericks organization invited him to join the in-game broadcasts midway into the 2008-09 season. It's hard to wrangle it all in. Ive made great friends. I got to know his wife, I got to know his -- I dont want to say handler -- but the person that handled all his charitable efforts and social media stuff. No ones ever leaving, why would you leave Nirvana? Krystina Ray fun facts obsessed with Led Zeppelin, has played guitar since the age of 15, has a dog named Hendrix and knows a little too much about dinosaurs. Hes also involved in the music production business and his company EhkoMusic produces the Velocity Label for Universal/First Com Music. We believed it. She was also hired in the production department for the Cumulus Dallas cluster for a hot minute before Ben & Skin saved her and brought her back to the airwaves. From there ESPN-FM 103.3 came calling. Now they're ready. So when we were talking to program directors and different people, he would just call me "Skin." I have not had indicators (of cancer), he said. This is a versatile team. Theres a lot to love. Brothers From Another Mother: Ben and Skin (Sort Of) In Their Own Words Ben Rogers and Jeff "Skin" Wade have had the most unlikely rise to radio fame in Dallas history. For those of you looking for the real VIP experience, download the LiveSource Appand purchase exclusive game bundles like food vouchers, locker room visits to player and dancer locker rooms, penalty box seats and so much more! It had more to do with the terms of the contract. They brought in a new boss with whom we shared a mutual dislike. Its a community of hardcore Mavericks fans dedicated to one thing and one thing only: Supporting the Dallas Mavericks. Jeff Wade Net Worth Jeff Wade Net Worth 2023, Age, Height, Relationships, Married, Dating, Family, Wiki Biography. I like all that. For our 3rdsegment of 10 Things You Didnt Know, we wanted to let you all become a little more acquainted with a true talent in Jeff Skin Wade. 1. Being a MFFL is something to be proud of. On the surface, its about Ben Rogers and Jeff Skin Wade, two guys who do a radio show. Our show has ended up being one of those conduits for people to get to know Dirk. I liked bands like The Cure and New Order and all that stuff thats happening at that time, too, but I was always way into hip-hop. He saw how miserable we were, he knew that we had not been brought in to do that and he simply let us out of our contract because he was a good person. Ben worked in media sales and we got a couple of opportunities that he created to do some TV stuff and then that opened to door for some radio stuff. In his spare time, hes been known to make songs for Dude Perfect. He and his smokin hot wife are currently raising three amazing kiddos (Max, Miles and Grace) out on that Prosper/Celina border where not far away, he opened a kickass brewery called Rollertown with Wade. If a blood relative, such as a parent, sibling or child, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your risk may be increased. It used to be called the library music world where, you know in advertising, companies or TV producers or whatever need music and they dont want to hire a composer because thats expensive, so they go and they license music. Jeff 'Skin' Wade dishes on his hip-hop background, why he left ESPN Radio and how he got his nickname FILE - Ben Rogers (left) and "Skin" Wade (right) from 105.3 The Fan's Ben and. I think Cuban's an outside-the-box thinker. "Beasley and Whitehead" kind of sounds like a 70s disco soul group. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Skin, sans Ben, on his nickname, their friendship and unlikely (but epic) journey to radio success, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy addresses philosophical differences between him, Kellen Moore, Ray Davis optimistic, anxious about Rangers season amidst tumultuous TV situation, Cowboys Mike McCarthy has more power, fewer excuses. So many of our father-son memories were me and him at basketball games or going to tournaments or whatever. Youll see creative stuff roll out on all sorts of screens. For example, trouble urinating is much more often caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous growth of the prostate. Some people like him, many don't. He's not quite 6'01". Can we keep doing this?". Favorite Movie: Depending on the day - Goodfellas or City of God or Rushmore or Being John Malkovich 2. Ben was selling television advertising and started selling the Dallas Mavericks broadcast. You know what Im saying? So nicknames have definitely always been a "thing" in our world. Skin: The real obvious answer is Dirk [Nowitzki]. In any case, the device I used forced me to omit something about Skin. Wade: It was seventh grade at the Huffhines Rec Center in Richardson. As much fun as it is to tease him about his early career as a White rapper, the guy to this day is a legit music producer, and hes working on a very cool initiative.. Had no idea what I was supposed to do, what the long-term plan was, or how to do what we were doing. I was emphatic that this wasnt the same old Mavs and that they would rebound. "Ben and. Humor is a plus with this. In the open of the new show, called 'The Downbeat', Rhyner described his brief retirement and a conversation with Ben Rodgers and Jeff "Skin" Wade about a return to the airwaves after filling . Required fields are marked *. Michael Finley is an amazing dude. , Sandy, UT. He is the franchise. Hed crank it up and sometimes hed joke that J.J. Barea was hanging out in his glove box. Wade: I've had the nickname since high school. And now I work with him. We get it up and going, get a little bit of work going. Want to help Fanatics View grow? Jeff Wade, also known as "Skin," co-hosts the afternoon drive sports talk show on 105.3 The Fan with compadre Ben Rogers. I truly think youre the biggest [expletive] Ive ever met.". Truer words may never have been spoken: Men dont like to go to the doctor.. When the opportunity opened up at [The Fan], we took it. It was an honor to be asked and I did a couple gigs with them and it was a blast. That was midway through Ricks first season here and Ive been in the mix ever since. ", We were offered a contract that we didnt like and so, we simply said, "Were not signing this contract. So that natural camaraderie that happens when shows overflow into one another, that doesnt really exist at ESPN. My surgeon said, he asked me when I went in, Why were you even getting checked with the PSA levels? I told him the story of my dad so the bar is moving, Wade said. This is one in an occasional series of conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth radio sports talkpersonalities: Jeff Wade, also known as"Skin," co-hosts the afternoon drive sports talk show on 105.3 The Fan with compadre Ben Rogers. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Jeff Skin Wade dishes on his hip-hop background, why he left ESPN Radio and how he got his nickname, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy addresses philosophical differences between him, Kellen Moore, Ray Davis optimistic, anxious about Rangers season amidst tumultuous TV situation, Cowboys Mike McCarthy has more power, fewer excuses. To find out more about Skinand his awesome radio personality, check out him on Twitter and find him on his radio show at 105.3 FM The Fan weekdways from 2:00-6:00 pm. Comments on America, at the Meyerson and the Dallas Contemporary, Slideshow: Decolonize Dallas Catalogue Launch. The MASL is currently incorporated as a 501(c)6 not for profit corporation formed to promote the business and sport of arena soccer. We were the ones who were more creatively inclined, so to speak. I like the marketing of music, I like the use of music, how it conveys emotions and different things. Actually, youll probably find this amusing, my hero was this guy Jan Hubbard, who was the Dallas Mavericks beat writer. Youll see. He had this connection to the music production world. Fortunately for him, he has had a fair amount of support from his family, friends, and colleagues, including his fellow astronaut, Neil Armstrong, who he is currently mentoring. There's only one, man. _________________________________________________________________, What doctors know about prostate cancer: (from cancer.org). I started to get serious about it around when I was 19 or 20. So, he said, at the end of August 2021, "They rushed me to the hospital; they did emergency surgery to put a pacemaker in, so my prostate surgery was delayed so they could take care of my heart first." WATCH: Jeff Skin Wade update | Dallas, Dallas, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Mavericks | Everyone needs some @SkinWade in their life! When he was selling advertising at KSTR (Channel 49) he got us on the station's Mavericks pre-game show for a segment. Wade: Ticket programing boss Bruce Gilbert named us that. Aside from his medical credentials, he has had a long list of accomplishments, including being the only astronaut in space, as well as having a stint as a Texas Air Force base medic, to name but a few. Ben has the bigger personality on our show. 2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sardello and Skin now run a record label called Eastwood Music Group, and on June 12, for Record Store Day, they are dropping a triple LP set whose tracks will be filled by an impressive list of artists from North Texas and beyond. If you just want hardcore basketball, well, the basketball game is on, youre going to get that. Other Locations. I recently downloaded a bunch of 80s Beggars Banquet stuff I liked in high school, like The Cult record "Love." Tom Ford. Wade underwent surgery for that Thursday at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. They were like, "Who the [expletive] are these guys? Can you take us on your journey through the media world? Its called the Truth to Power Project, and it involves another old friend of his. We used to do a weekly -- I think it was a Wednesday, maybe a Thursday night -- freestyle gig with her where we had a DJ and her and Ben hosted it. He loves golf and beer equally, and is a partner in RollerTown Beerworks with Rogers in Celina, TX. That was a great experience. Its not a very dignifying thing for men to do, and that was the thing with my dad, he said. 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