Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and I had another wide-ranging interview today on his conversations with President Donald Trump, local impact from Trump trade tariffs, withering donations to UofL, secrecy in the UofL presidential search, the reshaping of his budget, Medicaid waiver countersuit, striking teachers, and more. ? @GovMattBevin on talks with @realDonaldTrump, proposed trade tariffs, secrecy of UofL presidential search, withering donations to UofL, proposed state budget, striking teachers, #Medicaid waiver countersuit, more ?️ https://t.co/IkVVKiRqvo #USpolitics #tradewar #Kentucky pic.twitter.com/tRs6dZqUIl— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) March 7, 2018
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MashUp Magic: Marvin Gaye & Ratt + Dan Jock Itch vs me
Weird day. First the good news. I found the greatest musical mashup ever. The day's major oddity landed when ESPN basketball analyst Dan Dakich responded to my tweet where I referred to him as a gasbag. Dakich frequently trolls University of Louisville basketball fans, repeatedly gloating over the school's NCAA troubles. Dakich claimed that I was making fun of his dead father, a person I do not know or have any information about his life status. I've since been informed that Dakich refers to his dead father as a means of shaming anyone who challenges him. Very odd. Please enjoy the comment threads on both of my tweets. One more kick in the face: @ESPN assigned gasbag @dandakich to
The Beasman: Virginny brings misery on Main Street to Suckville
THE BEASMAN va shocks Louisville - radio sketch Friday, March 2, 2018 (laffs) I’M STILL LAUGHIN ABOUT THE VIRGINNY GUY HITTING THE THREE AT THE BUZZER TO BEAT LOSERVILLE. OH LARRY. (laffs) YOU GOT TO ADMIT THAT WAS A BIGGER LONGSHOT THAN KIM JONG UN SHOOTIN A NUKE-U-LAR MISSILE AND HITTIN THE STATUE OF LIBERTY RIGHT ON THE HEAD. (laffs) ALL US GOOD AND CLASSY CAT FANS WAS KINDA HOPIN Y’ALL WOULD BEAT VIRGINNY SO WE COULD SAY WE BEAT Y’ALL BY 30 AND Y’ALL BEAT #1 SO THAT MEANS KENTUCKY IS THE BEST. (laffs) BUT THAT’S OK…IT WAS STILL FUN WATCHIN ALL THEM SNAGGLE TOOTH CARDINAL FANS CRY THEIR CROCKER-DOW TEARS THINKIN THEY
The Flawless Teleprompter Team reunites: stay classy, LOO-uh-vul
Great fun having former WHAS-11 morning show anchors reunite for a Not-So-Newlywed Game, TV Spouses Edition. Rachel Platt and Barry Bernson just barely beat Kelsey Starks and Andy Treinen. VIDEO
Cats continue losing streak as The Beasman wants Sky Walker to replace Cal
THE BEASMAN cats losing streak I HATE YOU AND EVERTHANG YOU STAND FOR, YOU CROSS EYED, SNAGGLE TOOTH, LYIN, TRAITOR TURNCOAT, USED TO BE A WILDCAT BUT NOW YOU IS A PHONEY BLONEY, SLICK RICK BUTTKISSIN CARDINAL FRAUD. (cry) COACH CAL SAYS AINT NO CRYIN ON THE YACHT, BUT DADGUMMIT, THE YACHT IS SINKIN! DOES THE WATER GOTTA GIT TO MY NECK BEFORE I START CRYIN? (cry) I CAINT BLEEVE MY PRECIOUS KENTUCKY WILDCATS DONE LOSTED THREE IN A ROW AND EIGHT GAMES ALL SEASON. DADGUMMIT, COACH CAL IS THE NEW TEN LOSS TUBBY. (cry) MAYBE COACH CAL IS CRAZY WITH THE FLU AND AIN’T IN HIS RIGHT MIND. HE SAYS THE WILDCATS
Silence of the NCAA – death penalty, where is thy sting?
The week passes without an official notice from the NCAA on whether the University of Louisville's appeal of sanctions will be honored. All speculation is that the NCAA will affirm the original sanctions that include nullifying the 2013 men's basketball national championship, the 2012 Final Four appearance, and return of monies earned by the school for any games where ineligible players performed. Ineligibility was assigned to any player who had received sexual favors during a three year period where alleged prostitute Katina Powell provided women to players, recruits, and recruit chaperones. But the NCAA's silence doesn't keep The Beasman quiet. RADIO SKETCH JANUARY 26, 2018 YOU MAKE ME SICK, YOU TRAITOR TURNCOAT WILDCAT BACKSTABBER. I HEAR YOU ON THERE SMIRKIN AND
Larry & Terry: just shooting the breeze
Bisig Impact Group co-owner Larry Bisig invited me to his advertising/marketing company for a chat on camera. Cool. We talked about my radio history, growing up with discipline, the last days of Ron Clay, my evolving tolerance, how to interview big ego people, dealing with violent students, and drunk college buddies trying to ruin my job. Good talk, L Man. Thanks for having me.
Matt Jones notes his 8 year ride started in my WHAS studio
I appreciate the kindness and integrity of Matt Jones, founder of Kentucky Sports Radio. The first time I heard him on the air, I thought to myself, "There's my replacement." Matt took a group of smart, funny writers with shrewd youthful observations and launched a compelling, constantly updated University of Kentucky athletics fan site. Kentucky Sports Radio is a daily beacon of all things Big Blue Nation. The statewide radio show is hilariously provocative and informative. There's a terrific podcast. Matt's Lexington television show HEY KENTUCKY gets strong reviews. I'm happy for Matt, Ryan Lemond, Shannon the Dude, Drew Franklin, Mrs. Tyler Thompson, Turkey Hunter, and the entire crew. They've made Kentucky media sit up and notice, and they
Best of 2017 News Bloopers – the #metoo for broadcasters
Stumble. Bumble. Fumble. It's what we do. PHOTO OF THE YEAR: women's march, January 2017 -- Me too? Im guessing that's a NO. ALL-TIME CLASSIC BLOOPER FOR MY PILOT BUDDIES:
Gov. Matt Bevin pops in for a year-end chat – predicts “a doozy” of a legislative session – more rancor with media
Of the hundreds of political people I've interviewed over 40 years in broadcasting, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin understands the value of radio more than any other. He knows that long form conversations give him instant, unedited contact with constituents as opposed to edited clips packaged through the prism of any given reporter. Bevin and I have a scheduled monthly chat - he calls them Talk Radio Tuesdays and appears on 4 or 5 shows in different areas of the state - and I am usually last on the clock. Because WHAS is in his home city, I often get in-studio interviews, a rarity for governors. We had a scheduled interview on December 12th. The text shows that he decided to make