Dan Bongino to take over Rush
Limbaugh's radio time slot
Fox News,
by
Joseph A. Wulfsohn
Original Article
Posted By: OhioNick,
3/18/2021 4:20:36 AM
Cumulus Media's Westwood One announced on Wednesday that Dan Bongino will be launching a new radio show during the time slot left vacant by conservative talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh.
The program, "The Dan Bongino Show," will broadcast 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET in markets nationwide on May 24, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, according to a press release.
"The Dan Bongino Show will tackle the hot political issues, debunking both liberal and Republican establishment rhetoric," the press release described. "As a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, Bongino is uniquely positioned to provide commentary and analysis..."
Reply 1 - Posted by:
PChristopher 3/18/2021 5:27:44 AM (No. 727170)
I wish him luck. Those are enormous shoes to fill.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
OBX Pete 3/18/2021 5:32:30 AM (No. 727172)
Who better to take over Rush's spot than Bongino? Love this guy. He tells it like it is with a touch of Rush and a touch of Levine.
I'm betting that his numbers will outdo anybody who goes against him. Good luck to you Mr "B" !!!!!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Strike3 3/18/2021 5:33:26 AM (No. 727173)
I was hoping for Mark Steyn but we will give Dan a chance.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Rinktum 3/18/2021 5:56:51 AM (No. 727179)
What an honor for Mr. Bongino. I wish him nothing but the best and agree with #1. Big shoes to fill.
One thing that annoys me about most talk show hosts is that they just don’t get to the point quick enough for me. Maybe I have developed ADD in my old age, but it drives me crazy. They tease you about something and it takes them too long to get to the point. Sorry to air my annoyances in public. Maybe I am not the only one who feels this way. I cannot watch or listen to Hannity for this reason. I am definitely getting cranky in my old age.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
thelmalou 3/18/2021 6:19:23 AM (No. 727188)
#3 - Me, too, but as a Twitter acquaintance pointed out earlier to me, this isn't Rush's network. Premiere One or whatever is his network, and I don't think they've said what they're gonna do.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
bigken2 3/18/2021 6:42:58 AM (No. 727205)
hope his health is better a great man love dan he will do a great job
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
bobmadison 3/18/2021 6:58:12 AM (No. 727222)
"NEVER follow a legend." The best to you, Dan.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
RuckusTom 3/18/2021 7:05:33 AM (No. 727224)
Great news!
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Judy W. 3/18/2021 7:20:23 AM (No. 727233)
This has more and better information. The Fox piece is more like a news release from Westwood.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/dan_bongino_to_take_rush_limbaughs_time_slot_as_radio_syndication_giants_battle_for_his_listeners_.html
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
cThree 3/18/2021 7:21:18 AM (No. 727234)
I'm caught flat-footed, but with #1 I wish him well.
I also agree with #4's complaint, that too many hosts stretch constantly. Rush certainly could do that, and would routinely tease an upcoming topic through a commercial or news break.
But he also had a rare gift that reminds me of Howard Cosell. (How's that for oldster cred?) He could fill any segment of time available with something interesting, make it look entirely effortless, and he always left the impression he had more to say than time allowed, rifling his "stack of stuff" if need be. That's a big reason the listener stuck around. Contrast that with hosts who plead for an audience, "Stick around for. . . ."
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There are many conservative pundits. Very few of those put in half the prep time that Rush did.
Very very few can blend humor with outrage (Mark Steyn is one).
None have a rapport with a loyal audience numbering in the millions.
Only Rush could do what he did. They might as well fill the time slot with a cooking show.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
udanja99 3/18/2021 7:44:18 AM (No. 727254)
Wonderful! I’ve been thinking for about the last 2 weeks that it was time to let Rush go and Rest In Peace. Dan will be great, even though no one can truly replace Rush. I’ll be listening.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
little guy 3/18/2021 7:52:56 AM (No. 727260)
I've heard Dan's Podcasts and he is very good but he won't be in every one of the 610 markets.
He's no Rush ... but who is? There was no one after Michelangelo quite like him and certainly no one could take Mozart's place ... but who wants that? Beethoven wasn't too shabby and neither was Rembrandt.
The show will be different and probably reaching excellent ... especially if Mark Steyn gets to fill in!
Let's wish him well by rallying around him.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
marbles 3/18/2021 7:57:00 AM (No. 727267)
Rush's program ( with gust hosts and clips ) will continue on many stations. It's being replaced altogether)on some stations with Bongino.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
chillijilli 3/18/2021 7:59:17 AM (No. 727269)
I'm a little confused. I was sure I was listening to Hannity last week as he interviewed Bongino about his Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis? Bongino had just received some test/lab/procedure results that on the surface didn't sound like the best news...but maybe there's a positive update that I'm not aware of? Holding all good thoughts.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
govlawyer 3/18/2021 8:06:25 AM (No. 727273)
I hope he works out...the replacement program is getting tough to listen to; the fill-in hosts feel like they have to slobber their love for Rush before going to the clips and it's becoming annoying.
Maybe el Rushbo could negotiate the loan of a little of G-d's talent to Dan to ensure a success.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
lana720 3/18/2021 8:06:44 AM (No. 727274)
I was hoping the EIB network would continue. It is a legacy of truth from the archives of Rush’s 32 plus years. Truth never changes, nor does human nature. It’s why the clips from Rush are still relevant.
We’ll see what comes on the radio at 11:00 here.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Zigrid 3/18/2021 8:14:46 AM (No. 727286)
I like Dan Bongino ...I'll listen and wait for his insights... those are big shoes to fill...I'm old enough to remember when Jack Paar left the tonight show...everyone wailed and cried... no one can fill his shoes... and along came Johnnie Carson and the rest is history... so my friends let's give dan a chance to prove himself...
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
3D-Chess 3/18/2021 8:18:43 AM (No. 727294)
Rush Limbaugh,let's face it,is irreplaceable. Bongino is very good doing podcasts where you can actually watch him and appreciate his facial expressions and other nuances. I don't know if strictly radio is going to do it for him.
I enjoy listening to the Buck Sexton (former CIA guy) radio show. It will sort itself out over time.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 3/18/2021 8:23:09 AM (No. 727300)
Best of luck Dan. Well deserved. Yes, enormous shoes to fill on behalf of Rush. But, Dan will be up to it. Since he is fairly young, mid 40s, he will have plenty of time to develop his legacy as Rush did.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
SweetPea3 3/18/2021 8:46:29 AM (No. 727329)
Dan Bongino was on Hannity several times last week and Sean happily congratulated Dan on his clean bill of health and that his treatments were successful. Dan happily thanked him. We all said prayers of praise to our heavenly Father.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Jennie C. 3/18/2021 8:47:15 AM (No. 727331)
#4, I agree. Even in op-eds, I feel like they take forever to get to the point. Too much background (most of with which I'm already familiar), then their thought process to reach their conclusion, and finally the point. Too many words to say too little. I try skipping to the last paragraph sometimes, but that doesn't always work.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
RobertJ984 3/18/2021 8:49:20 AM (No. 727334)
Katie Couric will be available...cause she just ain't cuttin' it on Jeopardy
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
Rubygram 3/18/2021 9:07:02 AM (No. 727361)
I wish Dan the very best. He is sincere and a true patriot. Not fair to compare anybody to Rush because there will never be another. And as much as I like to hear Mark Styne, in small bits every once in a while, I could not take him for three hours straight five days a week. Go get ‘em DB!
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When Rush passed away, I stopped listening to Talk Radio. It was a cathartic moment as I am much calmer and happier as I do errands. (Retired) Hoiwever, I have not stopped reading everything I can and keeping close tabs on the news of the day. I'll check out Dan when he gets on air, and we'll see how it goes. I wish him the best...
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
SilkCity 3/18/2021 9:37:44 AM (No. 727379)
No truer words than, "Rush Limbaugh's ...time slot"; now truly on loan to Bongino from "God"
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
justavoter 3/18/2021 9:46:40 AM (No. 727394)
What resume did Rush have when he started? None, What Rush had was wisdom and a profound knowledge of the left sprinkled in with the famous truth detector. Dan can tell a good story, but he takes so long to get to a point that it completely tires me out. This is going to be like watching an all star college player trying to keep up with the speed of the NFL. Wish him luck. He is going to need it. Who was it that followed Bear Bryant?
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
MDConservative 3/18/2021 9:51:02 AM (No. 727397)
Bongino will sink or swim on his own merits. We'll see...
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
gone2pot 3/18/2021 9:55:37 AM (No. 727403)
For me, the only one who I would listen to now is Mark Steyn. The shows on the EIB so far with the Rush legacy emphasis is very hard to listen to and so I don't anymore. I think Steyn is the only guy who can make issues very clear and use wet-your-pants humor in doing so, like Rush. I like a lot of them except Hannity. I stopped listening to Sean for a few years. Dan is really good and I sincerely wish him well, not that my wish will ever make a flip. It's been a good run for talk radio and only because of Rush, really. Someone will have to take up the mantle and again or it'll fizzle out. For me, only Steyn could do it starting right now. Once the Marxists bring back the fairness doctrine and enact net neutrality, it will all be over for anything conservative online, social media, radio or TV. The only thing the Marxists have ignored regarding freedom of expression is HAM radio. Once they enact a hate speech bill, that will be gone as well. So far though, HAM can't be hacked because radio waves can't be hacked, just jammed. Jamming would adversely affect law enforcement, emergency organizations, and aviation, so only hate speech laws could stop it.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
rockeysroomie 3/18/2021 9:56:57 AM (No. 727406)
Nobody can replace Rush. Good luck Dan! He won't be able to tie half his brain behind his back though. Like #3 said, I would have preferred Mark Steyn.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
starboard 3/18/2021 10:05:12 AM (No. 727422)
I'm a big fan of Dan Bongino and will be listening. He has great presence and I have no doubt that he will do very well. Not only is he smart and articulate, but also, he's a fighter with NYPD street experience who knows the ways NYC. Plus, he was Secret Service in the White House under Obama. Come on, who else has that experience? He comes with hands on knowledge more than anyone else in the media. I hope he changes the format from podcast to fit radio.
Best Wishes to you Dan.
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
Italiano 3/18/2021 10:12:41 AM (No. 727432)
I like Dan a lot and wish him well, but have my doubts. I subscribe to his podcast, and have also noticed that he spends more time telling us to "watch this video," telling us why we have to see this video and talking to his producer about the video than he does playing the video.
Plus, he feels sorry for Biden. I don't.
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
Yonkers56 3/18/2021 10:19:59 AM (No. 727441)
Rather be the guy that replaces the guy that replaced...
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Reply 34 - Posted by:
thekidsmom66 3/18/2021 10:34:18 AM (No. 727465)
Dan is not taking over Rush's show. He will not be the new host. Bongino is taking over the TIME SLOT on a RIVAL network, to fight for the listeners of Rush's show.
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Reply 35 - Posted by:
DVC 3/18/2021 10:34:52 AM (No. 727466)
Good luck. An impossible task.
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Reply 36 - Posted by:
Muguy 3/18/2021 10:38:53 AM (No. 727477)
I was wish Rush when he signed on in August of 1988, and he was a phenomenon who mellowed out a lot after he married Kathryn. He also matured from the "shock jock" style of host to one who was highly talented in making the complex understandable, and in his final year of broadcasting was as open about the games being played in DC.
I cut back on listening to him during the 2016 primary campaign and the early years of the Trump campaign because it appeared he was rationalizing against virturaly any attack or criticism of the President, and I started listening to Andrew Wilkow because he was breaking things down while Rush seemed to be coasting along not talking about much but Mr. Trump.
Now we find ourselves without his presence and the demonrat socialists have pulled out every dirty trick in the book that he told us about. Most of the gutless republicans will not speak against this.
For a superb tribute to Rush, listen to hour 2 of the Mark Levin podcast where he talks about how Rush gave him advice when one of Levin's dogs was nearing the point of being put down. For anyone who loves their pets or aging parents and how to deal with the inevitable coming to each of us, it is profound information about the REAL Rush, not the early "shock jock" and irreverant Rush.
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Reply 37 - Posted by:
Muguy 3/18/2021 10:41:23 AM (No. 727483)
Apologies for the 2nd post-- the Levin podcast is from February 17, 2021, the day El Rusbo left us.
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Reply 38 - Posted by:
Jebediah 3/18/2021 11:10:58 AM (No. 727523)
I was also hoping for Mark Steyn and he either was offered the spot and turned it down or.....Bongiono is a nice, smart and sometimes funny man, but almost nobody is in Steyn's league as a replacement.
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I like Dan Bongino very much, but the only one who could have me listening every day is Mark Steyn.
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Reply 40 - Posted by:
Donna M 3/18/2021 11:44:59 AM (No. 727559)
H/L is misleading. Bongino is launching a show syndicated on Westwood One in the same time slot. Limbaugh independently syndicated his show. Bongino is not taking over that show which will continue.
I don't know if Bongino, who I enjoy in his hour podcasts, can sustain three hours.
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Reply 41 - Posted by:
vinegrower 3/18/2021 12:09:12 PM (No. 727580)
Dan Bongino will do himself a lot of good if he makes it clear that no one can replace Rush Limbaugh and he will not be trying. He will be placed in that time slot, that's it. Having said that I wish him the best of luck. I was very dissappointed yesterday when Mark Levin let his ego get in the way of better judgement. He just had to tell us all that he was offered the 12-3 time slot and then went on to say why he just couldn't possibly change times. That was rude. He did congratulate Dan and said he would do a great job.
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Reply 42 - Posted by:
belwhatter 3/18/2021 12:09:52 PM (No. 727582)
My local radio station which had faithfully given us the full Rush program for many years dropped EIB like a hot potato and signed onto Hugh Hewitt, who is hard on the ear and nowhere near as perceptive as Rush. I have tried listening but he doesn't hold my attention. I wish Dan well, he is s passionate man.
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Reply 43 - Posted by:
Citoyen 3/18/2021 12:25:19 PM (No. 727598)
I wish Bongino well. He was the best fill in host for Mark Levin, although it took awhile for me to warm up to him. The best fill in for Rush was Mark Steyn. I like him for his humorous take on issues and also for his ability to expose the irrational and dangerous aspects of our federal government, including institutions like the FBI and Justice Department. His take on the kneeling for the national anthem was the best I heard, including that of Rush’s.
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Reply 44 - Posted by:
felixcat 3/18/2021 12:56:34 PM (No. 727619)
We all know that Dan or anyone else is not Rush. The man is dead and he served Conservatives and this country greatly for thirty plus years. He wasn't going to live forever. I never listened to Rush for his full three hours as I was usually at work and sometimes I just lost interest - especially when he started talking about sports. Anyway, I wish Dan the best of luck and look forward to having his voice in another format fighting on our side.
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Reply 45 - Posted by:
Heraclitus 3/18/2021 12:58:47 PM (No. 727623)
#1 sums up our feelings best.
The truth is, there are very, very few people who could replace Rush. Just diction alone set him apart. He never used those verbal hooks or fill-ins such as "you know" or "know what I mean" or "I'm serious, folks" etc. And he could hold our attention for three hours without guests, and masterfully used news clips and the like.
We who listened to Rush and lived through all his ordeals and triumphs FEEL like we have lost a brother, and no-one "replaces" a dear brother. The anniversary of the death of my own beloved brother and friend is in two weeks. So while I ponder the loss of my brother and our radio brother Rush, my sadness over the assault on our great Republic is made all the more painful because the voices of two sources of wisdom for me are silenced
As for what the Limbaugh enterprise is doing, I have to say they are doing a pretty brilliant job weaving in glittering gems of Rush's wit and wisdom and political insights and humor with current events. But I would have loved to have heard Rush's response to Biden's little pep talk the other night, and more... so much more.
Alas, here we are. Thankful for a great thirty years. Rest in peace, Rush. See you on the other side!
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Reply 46 - Posted by:
Red Ghost 3/18/2021 2:32:09 PM (No. 727720)
I wish Dan Bongino well in this time slot. No one can ever replace Rush. They will be different, but never, ever Rush. Rush had a way of making me at least, feel okay about the most disgusting things Dems and the Left and media were doing. His voice, his demeanor, his cadence all signaled knowledge about a situation, common sense about possible outcomes and reassurance that things, ultimately would work out because this is the greatest country that world has ever known. No one on the scene today has that kind of presence. Dan is good and I've listened to his podcasts and I hope he grows into the job. We will see. But, I'm already finding things to do between the hours of noon and three. Without Rush everyday life is just not the same.
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Reply 47 - Posted by:
Speedy2 3/18/2021 2:32:34 PM (No. 727722)
Bongino may be over his head again, Parler was a mess.
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Reply 48 - Posted by:
stablemoney 3/18/2021 4:38:11 PM (No. 727818)
Rush was soothing, insightful, very knowledgeable of how DC works, and had his stacks he had read and researched every day. Bongino is more rants, which will not sustain an audience. We will see. It will be very challenging to fill 3 hours a day the way Rush did.
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Reply 49 - Posted by:
red1066 3/18/2021 5:07:14 PM (No. 727853)
Since no one can replace Rush, Dan is a good as anyone to take over that time slot. He's a nonsense guy who isn't afraid to tell it like it is.
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Reply 50 - Posted by:
ncva 3/18/2021 7:12:05 PM (No. 727957)
I admit I'm getting weary of the near constant eulogizing of Rush on the EIB. I loved Rush and really miss him, but I wish they would reduce the number of clips, have the "guides" take more calls and do more news and analysis and settle on a permanent host. Was hoping Mark Steyn but would accept Todd Herman or Ken Matthews.
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Reply 51 - Posted by:
bobn.t 3/18/2021 8:40:11 PM (No. 728026)
Bravo
Another great American patriot.
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Reply 52 - Posted by:
beca 3/18/2021 10:39:02 PM (No. 728076)
Great choice. I’ll be listening. Congrats Dan...
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