Why is Game on sports program on 2fm ?

dr Golden · 20-02-2014 2:10pm #1

Surely it would be better suited to RTE Radio one ?

twinklerunner · 20-02-2014 2:13pm

dr Golden wrote: »

Surely it would be better suited to RTE Radio one ?

Or Long Wave 252

ford fiesta · 20-02-2014 7:18pm

I cant believe they have left this on the schedule. Surely could broadcast it on RNaG or LW 252.

holyhead · 21-02-2014 4:49pm

Sports program aimed at a young audience would be my guess.

JoeA3 · 21-02-2014 5:14pm

The 1-hour sports show is fine but the live commentary on CL and Rugby matches is a bit ludicrous. Anyone with an interest in the match (including myself!) will be watching it on the telly or following score updates on the web or whatever. It sounds very out of place on a "music" station. Occasional score updates from "the pitch side reporter" at the match in question would work better IMO.

stephenireland · 21-02-2014 6:37pm

Agree 2 Fm is destroying itself by having a poor commentary- obviously tube commentary for over 90 minutes on a Champion's league game.

Look those that want to watch the game will see it on TV.

Those who follow it on Radio will be listening on the excellent Radio Five Live.

does anyone in 2FM know how to run a young peoples radio station.....

Mr Sea Wolf · 11-01-2016 7:52pm

Surprised this survived the rebrand, it's very much a relic of the John McMahon era.

NIMAN · 11-01-2016 10:23pm

I actually enjoy the show, but I would agree that perhaps it doesn't belong on RTE2 FM.

flangemeistro · 25-01-2016 3:27pm

NIMAN wrote: »

I actually enjoy the show, but I would agree that perhaps it doesn't belong on RTE2 FM.

I also enjoy it and find myself staying in the kitchen until 8 listening to it when before I'd have retired to the sitting room.

4 band radio · 16-06-2016 10:44pm

I see that the irish euro matches are on Radio 1 this year not 2fm like in 2012, Did the 2fm and sport fad die before it ever took off ?

School Socks · 13-08-2017 5:37pm

A women's rugby match is broadcasting on the national pop music station right now.

Jay Zee · 29-12-2018 1:29am

This evening RTE radio 1 also had sport on while game on was on 2fm

ford fiesta · 29-12-2018 4:29am

Game on isnt too bad. Its the other shows that i would question their existence.

Ahwell · 29-12-2018 4:32am

The reason is Off The Ball. It is the only radio show on commercial radio that beats RTE Radio 1 in any time slot. RTE originally put a sports show on Radio 1 up against it, that didn't work, so they switched to 2fm. That hasn't worked either. Game On has 20,000+ listeners, OTB 50,000+.

Jay Zee · 29-12-2018 4:37am

Come to think about it an number of 7pm shows on RTE radio could/should be on other stations, Game on could be on Radio 1, Arena Could be on Lyric, Dan Hegarty could host the Mystery Train

CatFromHue · 29-12-2018 5:52am

Ahwell wrote: »

The reason is Off The Ball. It is the only radio show on commercial radio that beats RTE Radio 1 in any time slot. RTE originally put a sports show on Radio 1 up against it, that didn't work, so they switched to 2fm. That hasn't worked either. Game On has 20,000+ listeners, OTB 50,000+.

Over what time frame?

Per show or per hour?

Ahwell · 29-12-2018 6:32pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

Over what time frame?

Per show or per hour?

I think it's the average ¼ hour audience of the show. but I'm sure there are people who post on here who know more about this than I do.

Don Duck · 24-12-2020 9:51pm

They never reinstated the second hour of the show after it was cut back in march due to all sports cancelled due to covid. 3 presenters for a 1 hour show is very ott but this is RTE.

amlinopta · 24-12-2020 10:37pm

Don Duck wrote: »

They never reinstated the second hour of the show after it was cut back in march due to all sports cancelled due to covid. 3 presenters for a 1 hour show is very ott but this is RTE.

2 celebrities in O’Callaghan and Walsh plus Marie Crowe. “Donners” also with some kids tv gig. Were the salaries halved when the second hour was scrapped??

ford fiesta · 24-12-2020 11:37pm

Don Duck wrote: »

They never reinstated the second hour of the show after it was cut back in march due to all sports cancelled due to covid. 3 presenters for a 1 hour show is very ott but this is RTE.

the previous presenters were far superior than the "celebrity" sports people. whose decision was it to replace hugh cahill?

Don Duck · 24-12-2020 11:39pm

ford fiesta wrote: »

whose decision was it to replace hugh cahill?

Probably Jim Jennings

Riodej1578 · 03-03-2021 7:12pm

Am I the only one who feels this has drifted into mainly a rugby show?

amlinopta · 03-03-2021 7:23pm

Riodej1578 wrote: »

Am I the only one who feels this has drifted into mainly a rugby show?

Sounds like "Donners" pulls in a few favours from some old mates from his playing days who appear on the show. Plenty of rugby alright but not to the exclusion of other sports, lots of soccer as well. Program is a square peg in a round hole on 2FM though. They did a feature on club rugby and the All Ireland League a couple of weeks ago, just don't see how many 2FM listeners would be following club rugby.

FileNotFound · 03-03-2021 7:26pm

I actually quite enjoy game on, do think Donnacha drags the rugby up a lot but not an issue for me as a fan.

I have enjoyed it for years, maybe mix up the panel a bit more would help keep it fresh.

Riodej1578 · 04-03-2021 7:10pm

I like it a lot also. It was much better with the previous presenters but it has improved again I feel.

It does feel Donnacha goes OTT on the rugby though. Last 3 days almost the first topic of conversation.

Elmo · 04-03-2021 8:50pm

I think it is because it has a sponsor. Same goes for Sports bulletins on the channel after 7pm and no news bulletins. Supposedly the reason they got rid of their news bulletins was because those listening get there news from other sources including the RTÉ News App. and they are listening to music on 2FM!

That does not work for sport, though sport has a sponsor!

No need for 3 presenters.

Riodej1578 · 04-03-2021 11:50pm

Elmo wrote: »

I think it is because it has a sponsor. Same goes for Sports bulletins on the channel after 7pm and no news bulletins. Supposedly the reason they got rid of their news bulletins was because those listening get there news from other sources including the RTÉ News App. and they are listening to music on 2FM!

That does not work for sport, though sport has a sponsor!

No need for 3 presenters.

3 way too many.

Why is Game on sports program on 2fm ?

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