Anton Savage Radio Thread [Mod Note Post 1]

hoodwinked

Mod: As he currently doesn't have a show, this thread will now be continued as a discussion of his future movements, rumour, etc.

All discussion of the 9-12 slot on Today should be directed to the relevant threads.

Cheers,
wnolan
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So Anton Savage will take over the 9am -12pm slot on today fm.


i for one am happy with this i like his shows he's done previously.

link is here: http://www.thejournal.ie/anton-savage-todayfm-1883189-Jan2015/?utm_source=twitter_self

Chip Whitley

Very much looking forward to this myself. Curious to see if he'll have anyone on-air with him much, similar to the way Ann is with Louise Duffy or the way Mairead and Will were with Ray.

threein99

Great news, I really liked the show when he sat in for Ray

The Peanut

Great. Will be very interested to see what he'll do with it. He always had to work within the format of D'Arcy's show so I'll look forward to see what he brings to the table.

Reckon he'll need someone a little giddier than himself with him; Mairead and himself used to be quite enjoyable.

Drexel

The Peanut wrote: »

Great. Will be very interested to see what he'll do with it. He always had to work within the format of D'Arcy's show so I'll look forward to see what he brings to the table.

Reckon he'll need someone a little giddier than himself with him; Mairead and himself used to be quite enjoyable.

Him and Mairead seemed to get on great I have to say. Always a little flirty I thought

hoodwinked

The Peanut wrote: »

Great. Will be very interested to see what he'll do with it. He always had to work within the format of D'Arcy's show so I'll look forward to see what he brings to the table.

Reckon he'll need someone a little giddier than himself with him; Mairead and himself used to be quite enjoyable.

well according to that article

Speaking on the programme, which was being guest presented by Neil Delamere today, Savage said the new show will have “a fair blend of stuffs – relationships, a small bit of sex… I’m told it sells so we’ll drop it in”.
“There is going to be health, there will be quirky items.”
He noted that there will be probably be fewer items about running “because I’m not much for the running”.

so it sounds like much of the same without the painful bits!

ZiabR

Good choice, looking forward to this.

King George VI

Of all the people rumoured to, and of all the people who could possibly take over from Ray D'arcy, Anton Savage is the best option and I look forward to him starting.

Frog Song

Best of luck to him, he'll be a breath of fresh air after what went before him.

super_furry

I eagerly await his oh-so-incisive interviews of his mammy's clients.

clappyhappy

super_furry wrote: »

I eagerly await his oh-so-incisive interviews of his mammy's clients.

Well it will make a change from the continuous recycling of comedians being interviewed over the years.

Frog Song

super_furry wrote: »

I eagerly await his oh-so-incisive interviews of his mammy's clients.

Didn't take long for someone to get a dig in!

Mammy didn't get him this show, the powers that be obviously thought he could do the job and general consensus is that he's a popular choice.

sabat

super_furry wrote: »

I eagerly await his oh-so-incisive interviews of his mammy's clients.

They're his clients too don't forget; he is a proprietary director of the firm as well.

lambayire

Really good news.

CountyHurler

sabat wrote: »

They're his clients too don't forget; he is a proprietary director of the firm as well.

I like Anton as a presenter, but I always have the feeling that he is constrained in what he says by his association with that communications company.. He certainly wont have the freedom to express his own opinions as belligerently as D'Arcy...

BaZmO*

Frog Song wrote: »

Didn't take long for someone to get a dig in!

Mammy didn't get him this show, the powers that be obviously thought he could do the job and general consensus is that he's a popular choice.

I dunno. Taken from another site, but.......

His dad is head of the state broadcaster, his mother is the governments spin doctor of choice and he’s just won the plumb job on the radio station owned by the richest man in the country who may or may not have benefitted from a number of decisions made by the government in recent years… *sigh*

Frog Song

BaZmO* wrote: »

I dunno. Taken from another site, but.......

People always want to have a go. Personally I don't care about any of that or who his parents are, I like the guy on the radio so that's all I care about.

gimmick

I can't wait for his first segment with other people called Anton Savage.

"Hi Anton"
"Hi Anton"

It will be so funny. In fact I am laughing already.

PIORUN

gimmick wrote: »

I can't wait for his first segment with other people called Anton Savage.

"Hi Anton"
"Hi Anton"

It will be so funny. In fact I am laughing already.

what's in Antons head will be class altogether.

CarrickMcJoe

Great choice with Anton, and judging by all the positive comments i'd say Today FM are wondering why they didn't shaft Ray earlier....(huh, see what I did there, I said Shaft huh huh)

Still Ill

Very fortunate for Today FM that the guy who got the job solely due to nepotism seems to be such a popular choice around here.

Seriously.. people will always find some angle to moan about.

BaZmO*

For what it's worth I still like Anton, and think he's the best for the job. However, you can't deny his connections.

Access

I am not looking forward to Anton savage taking over from Ray to be honest and when i heard the announcement on the radio this morning i rolled my eyes.

Don't get me wrong, Ray was getting painful towards the end with the constant same comedians and his strict playlist of the same twenty songs always, but I just cannot warm to anton savage at all, even when he has filled in for Ray or Matt Cooper.

I think Today FM made a mistake with this appointment.

I wont be tuning into Ray when he starts on Radio One, but i don't think i will be tuning into Anton either.

Buford T. Justice XIX

Still Ill wrote: »

Very fortunate for Today FM that the guy who got the job solely due to nepotism seems to be such a popular choice around here.

Seriously.. people will always find some angle to moan about.

His connections would only be able to get him in the door.

His ability to do the job would then be his only defense.

And, in fairness to Anton, he has shown a huge capability to do the job and do it well over the last 5 or so years when he was called in to fill in for Ray.

And his connections will not save him if he messes up.

wnolan1992

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

His connections would only be able to get him in the door.

His ability to do the job would then be his only defense.

And, in fairness to Anton, he has shown a huge capability to do the job and do it well over the last 5 or so years when he was called in to fill in for Ray.

And his connections will not save him if he messes up.

Nail. Head.

Sure, his connections may have helped him get his first job with Today FM, but he's been consistently filling in all across to the station to generally positive reception for ages. When D'Arcy left, he was pretty much the front-runner from day one, not because he has connections, but because he's done well when presenting in that slot.

Just because a person has connections doesn't mean they're not talented. I think people's judgment is being clouded by some of the more egregious examples of nepotism from the state broadcaster...

mcgrueser

I didn't realise he had those connections but I'm happy he got the job. I always liked when he filled in for Ray...

foxtrot101

Frog Song wrote: »

People always want to have a go. Personally I don't care about any of that or who his parents are, I like the guy on the radio so that's all I care about.

No doubt he will be interviewing people on his new show that his own firm have media trained in how not to answer questions. It's all a bit farcial really.

masalbeagdubh

What height is he anyway?

xMallx

Depression is another subject that will be binned. Savage has no sympathy at all for people with depression.

hullaballoo

xMallx wrote: »

Depression is another subject that will be binned. Savage has no sympathy at all for people with depression.

Moderator: Let's just leave that topic parked for the moment, please. There's no real need to drag up that whole sorry affair here.

neris

masalbeagdubh wrote: »

What height is he anyway?

duno but hes some head of hair.

Wonder will they get mairead back to work on his show now, she was highly irritating but seemed more chilled n childish when anton was in for darcy

Frog Song

neris wrote: »

duno but hes some head of hair.

Wonder will they get mairead back to work on his show now, she was highly irritating but seemed more chilled n childish when anton was in for darcy

Nah I doubt she'd leave Ian's show so early after getting it. It's a possibility but I doubt it.

foxtrot101

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Nail. Head.

Sure, his connections may have helped him get his first job with Today FM, but he's been consistently filling in all across to the station to generally positive reception for ages. When D'Arcy left, he was pretty much the front-runner from day one, not because he has connections, but because he's done well when presenting in that slot.

Just because a person has connections doesn't mean they're not talented. I think people's judgment is being clouded by some of the more egregious examples of nepotism from the state broadcaster...

One of Willie O'Rielly last acts as head of Today FM was to sack Sam Smyth and replace him with Anton Savage. It just so happened that Anton's dad was chairman of the board of organisation O'Rielly left Today fm to join. Just one of lifes little coincidences.

wnolan1992

foxtrot101 wrote: »

One of Willie O'Rielly last acts as head of Today FM was to sack Sam Smyth and replace him with Anton Savage. It just so happened that Anton's dad was chairman of the board of organisation O'Rielly left Today fm to join. Just one of lifes little coincidences.

Wasn't Anton already doing cover work on Today FM at that stage?

foxtrot101

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Wasn't Anton already doing cover work on Today FM at that stage?

He would of been yeah.

digzy

great appointment.

I wonder how long it'll take for the moaners here to start finding faults with him.....

statto25

digzy wrote: »

great appointment.

I wonder how long it'll take for the moaners here to start finding faults with him.....

They've already started....

Diabhal Beag

Enjoyed the topic of running being sent to the pits of hell during the announcement.

ivytwine

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Enjoyed the topic of running being sent to the pits of hell during the announcement.

Me too. I'm a bit *iffy* about the communications clinic but if I hear more CCR and less marathons then anton is fine by me!

fryup

he's got a good radio voice...don't you think?

PureDaycent

foxtrot101 wrote: »

One of Willie O'Rielly last acts as head of Today FM was to sack Sam Smyth and replace him with Anton Savage. It just so happened that Anton's dad was chairman of the board of organisation O'Rielly left Today fm to join. Just one of lifes little coincidences.

You obviously don't know the real story why Smith left the station? Countless articles criticising the man who owns the entire group that paid his wages at Today FM may have played a major role in his departure.

Savage was at TodayFM for years before Smith left. He was the perfect and obvious successor for the job. I read today that Anton took that show to the highest ratings that Sunday slot ever achieved.

foxtrot101

PureDaycent wrote: »

You obviously don't know the real story why Smith left the station? Countless articles criticising the man who owns the entire group that paid his wages at Today FM may have played a major role in his departure.

I am aware of this. O'Rielly quiting Today Fm just days after Sam Smyth was sacked may just be concidence, or maybe there was something more to it than that? I Don't know.

Radio Freak

Fantastic choice. Well done today FM. goodbye Ray and the negativity. I heard that a girl Pam will be his producer. I hope he'll be creative with his new show and make it his own.

sebcity

He was on Ian Dempsey this morning asking could he have Mairead!

hufpc8w3adnk65

sebcity wrote: »

He was on Ian Dempsey this morning asking could he have Mairead!

The gift grub sketch was brilliant

wnolan1992

MrMac84 wrote: »

The gift grub sketch was brilliant

Here's a link for anyone who may have missed it: http://www.todayfm.com/player/podcasts/The_Ian_Dempsey_Breakfast_Show/The_Ian_Dempsey_Breakfast_Show/26665/0/anton_meets_ian_and_some_gift_characters/cp_2

Enda's contribution was excellent.

clappyhappy

Hector is doing the show next week. I have never heard him on the radio and I am not a fan of him on tv, but seemingly he had a huge following on this 2fm show. Probably a good ploy from today fm to get him in for the week, poach a few listeners from elsewhere?

Then again if he drives me and others nuts they could also lose a few!!

Frog Song

clappyhappy wrote: »

Hector is doing the show next week. I have never heard him on the radio and I am not a fan of him on tv, but seemingly he had a huge following on this 2fm show. Probably a good ploy from today fm to get him in for the week, poach a few listeners from elsewhere?

Then again if he drives me and others nuts they could also lose a few!!

I can't stand him. I was worried he'd get the show, a week will be more than enough!

xMallx

clappyhappy wrote: »

Hector is doing the show next week. I have never heard him on the radio and I am not a fan of him on tv, but seemingly he had a huge following on this 2fm show!

Err No, his 2fm ratings were a disaster. Not as bad as breakfast republic now but still a disaster

squonk

Not sure about Anton myself. He's always been great filling in for Matt Cooper I thought but he just wasn't that much fun filling in for Ray. I always thought the show was a bit poorer for having him there. Still wish him the best of luck and hopefully now he has the room to make the show his own that things will change for the better.

constitutionus

So is he still going to be doing savage sunday too ?

may as well rebrand the station "anton FM" (with added matt cooper ! )



while i like anton this just shows how bankrupt the profession is on the up and comer front. seriously if 8 lads in broadcasting all snuffed it in a bus crash half the countrys national radio stations would shut down.

and then the age of lottie ryan would begin !