New Sports Card Radio Show

TJMAC

Hi Everyone,

I live in the Buffalo area and there is new radio show dedicated primarily to sports card collecting that started about 4 weeks ago. It is called "The Hobby" and it is hosted by Mike Schopp an avid collector and sports radio talk show host. Each week he has guests from Beckett or local card shops in the area such as Dave and Adams. Last week Dmitri Young was on the talking about his awesome graded baseball rookie collection. Next week Joe Orlando is scheduled to be on the show.

Attached is a link to the WGR550 website where you can listen to past shows in their audio vault.

http://wgr550.com/The-Hobby/2892803


Terry

cwazzy

I'll have to check this out when I get home. Thanks for the heads up!

Chris

PS Does anyone know if there is a website that has scans of the Dmitri Young Collection? I really want to see scans of his cards.

bman90278

<< <i>PS Does anyone know if there is a website that has scans of the Dmitri Young Collection? I really want to see scans of his cards. >>

He had a card collection on display at the National. Maybe someone took some pics?

jeffcbay

I listened to the Dmitri Young interview, pretty interesting!! Thanks for the link!

bman90278

Thanks for the cool link. I heard that Rube might be on their next show. Any truth to that rumor?

TheVon

Thanks for the radio link. I'll check that out.

A lot of Young's cards have been purchased on eBay so you can always check out the images on VCP if you have a subscription. His buyer's eBay name is cbailey758.

akuracy503

Wow the guy buys high end stuff like it's going out of style...wish I had that kind of scratch

akuracy503

Seriously this guy doesnt mess around...damn...

slantycouch

Nice - thanks for posting.

Work just got 38% less monotonous.

Post25

I listen every week. Too bad its on so early on Saturday's. WGR has some good programming! Always get my fill of Bills talk on there!

69Cubs

Thanks for the link, it was very interesting! I was able to see his collection at the Nationals this year, my eyes nearly popped out from looking at all his PSA 10 rookie cards(Aaron, Rose etc).

Mike

Reese3333

I really liked that! I'm glad all the shows are available.

cubbybear17

Thanks for the link! Good stuff.

TJMAC

I am glad others are interested. I sent an email to Mike Schopp letting him know that I posted his show on the board. I am trying to drum up as much support as possible to ensure it continues going. According to him, it seems to be going well.

Thanks again. As Post25 stated, the show is on Saturday's at 8:00 AM. They usually put the show on the internet by Saturday evening. Also, you can listen online.

UncleBucko

Thanks everyone for your interest in my new show "The Hobby", and your kind words about it.

As a sports-talk host, I have found it disappointing how collecting seems to have so little credibility in mainstream sports culture. Far too little, in my opinion. As I've mentioned on the show, many of my friends who are avid sports fans still think baseball cards go in bike spokes. I think this should change, and this new show is my way of helping that to happen. It's my contribution to the hobby, as it were. It's also a high priority for me to use "The Hobby" as a way to help keep collecting honest. It needs to be honest.

My dream is for "The Hobby" to achieve national credibility. I have strived to keep it from sounding like a local show. These days, there seems to be no point in "thinking local"; the Internet makes the entire world available to you. With that, segments of and interviews from "The Hobby" are available free to anyone for downloads anytime at wgr550.com.

Please send me an email at thehobby@wgr550.com if you have ideas, advice, criticism, whatever. I'm eager for feedback.

Mike Schopp
WGR Sportsradio 550, Buffalo

fandango

i heard Shrent and Reagan will be on next week talking Bills cards...

BunchOBull

Mike,

If you hang around this joint for just a little while, you'll find potential interviewees coming out of the woodwork. Pre-war to modern madness, there are true "super collectors" here.

I'd recommend a show on "Through the Mail" autographs.

Ross

akuracy503

Through the mail autographs...with that in mind may I suggest an interview with Randy aka Rube from these boards...

I am sure I'm not the only one who'd like to hear him speak about the hobby and life experience in general.

May I also suggest your producers have the 'dump' button ready to fire if Randy is on air.

Seriously though...what a great interview that would be.

knucklehead

Thanks for the info , Terry will definitely take a listen.

Ronnie

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

Cool. email incoming !

TJMAC

I want to give this thread a bump since another show will be on tomorrow at 8:00AM eastern time. You can listen on line by going to www.wgr550.com. If you can't listen live it will probably be in their audio vault Saturday night. I really want this show to do well as it will only serve as a positive for our hobby!!!

Thanks to all those who have listened so far.

Farmkidd

Another Bump

I just heard about the radio show and love it so far. I agree with another person who was enthusiastic about drumming up support for the show. I am going to let my collecting buddies know about it as well as people that I trade to deal with.

Alfonz24

<< <i>Thanks for the cool link. I heard that Rube might be on their next show. Any truth to that rumor? >>



Rube = Dmitri