Home; About. He wanted to add a non-traditional flavor to the TV broadcast. On the other hand, while winter is my favorite season in Los Angeles and, normally, the colder . In a 13-month span, we went to every single game, home and away, for two Texas Rangers World Series runs and in the middle of it was the Mavericks winning an NBA championship. Hard to like a lot of the Cowboys right now -- I feel like a bunch of 'em quit. Wade: I've had the nickname since high school. Google it. Hes just a great guy. They know way more than me, right? So its like "Huh, how do I do this?". Wednesday was one of the most spectacular in memory in Southern California, with superb visibility to the snowy mountains ringing the San Fernando Valley to the north. in Radio/TV/Film from the University of North Texas. As a 12-year-old or 11-year-old or however old I am at that time, I really liked classic rock and I really started to get into heavy metal a little bit, but hip-hop was really hard beats, a lot of energy, so it was really attractive to a junior high-aged kid. The one thing thats an interesting dynamic about mine and Bens relationship and why were still doing things is, Im more of the, Im in the cultural aspects and the reasons why it exists, all the nerdy stuff. She started as a promotions assistant for 1310/96.7 FM the Ticket, then went on to do morning traffic and weekend shifts at 96.3 KSCS for 5 years. This is a pretty curious choice. So whenever it came down to "Hey, let's make a funny video or let's do whatever," it was always me and Ben and Chris that were doing it. I had actually partnered up with this guy that now lives in San Antonio, named Ruben Ayala. He is the franchise. Former Mavericks great Derek Harper is back for his 11th full season on the telecast as the team's TV analyst, while Jeff "Skin" Wade enters his 13th season as an analyst. Dallas Mavericks | #MFFL | By Bally Sports Southwest | Facebook Log In Forgot Account? If they guy they brought in walked in, Id say "Hey, man. ", So once the program director at The Ticket, a guy named Bruce Gilbert at the time -- you know, its like everybody tries to come up with some radio name or whatever -- he was just like, "Well why wouldnt you guys just be called "Ben and Skin?" Wade:My first favorite was the syndicated Dr. Demento Show. Inspired by their journey, I took a risk in how I chose to bring you their narrative, inviting them to collaborate in the storytelling rather than just serve as subjects. It wasnt just rah-rah $h!t neither. Some people might believe this, but most certainly do not. Really, I have three gigs. Older age. Wade had an operation in 2008 to repair a faulty heart valve, which hed been born with. I have tendency to try and rediscover a lot of older stuff. Actually, youll probably find this amusing, my hero was this guy Jan Hubbard, who was the Dallas Mavericks beat writer. Now, the childhood friends host their weekday show, Ben & Skin, on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] after tours of duty with The Ticket and ESPN. It's hard to wrangle it all in. On the side, Wade also works the sidelines at Dallas Mavericks games and owns a music production company. When the night was over, I was like "Man, Im going to get to say for the rest of my life that I broadcast an NBA game.". KT also still has foot in the sports world as host of The Draft Show on DallasCowboys.com and hosting the ABOUT THEM COWBOYS podcast on The Athletic. I think were going on three or four years with him. Some people like him, many dont. On this week's episode, Skin and Bobby are joined [] "Ben and. 3. Obesity. Im thinking "Im going to be a music producer and me and Ruben will have this company. Hopefully youll be entertained by a story I wrote in this months issue (Brothers From Another Mother, which is online today). That seems real obvious, yeah. The duo joined KEGL in February 2020. I really enjoy coaching my daughter and sons basketball teams. Its not because "Hey, do great things for Skin." Skin met Luke Sardello in the late 80s when the latter was working at the famed Bills Records and the former was picking through the mess of vinyl there. 3. Thats how I keep my job. Ive been in contact with some other groups, and there are a lot of men in their 40s getting hit with prostate cancer; the doctors still think 50 is the age.. I think its natural, we just have to get to know them and you connect or you dont. Login, 2022 Dallas Sports Fanatic, LLC. Ben has the bigger personality on our show. Jeff Skin Wade @SkinWade. Dallas, Texas 75201. Everything Everywhere All . All profits from the record sales will go to organizations, like the national House of Blues Music Forward Foundation, that foster inclusivity and support marginalized communities. Jeffrey's Current Address. The interconnectivity of film and music and image and all that, its something Ive always been into and fascinated by. In the open of the new show, called 'The Downbeat', Rhyner described his brief retirement and a conversation with Ben Rodgers and Jeff "Skin" Wade about a return to the airwaves after filling . After temporarily filling in for 97.1 host Jeff "Skin" Wade earlier this year when Wade underwent cancer treatment, Rhyner, Wade and his cohost Ben Rogers began exchanging ideas about. It had more to do with the terms of the contract. Skin: Ben and I had actually spent six or seven years at The Ticket. Ben and I used to rap at parties when we were in high school. But when I was young, I wanted to be (SportsDay Mavericks beat writer) Jan Hubbard. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. When she started that, we knew Erykah before she became a huge deal. Heres why he prefers it that way, Why Stars win over Coyotes came when Dallas needed it most, Are these Rangers good? Cuban wanted to add a comedic element to the broadcast. The 2006 Finals run was huge for our profile because there was such a big tune-in. It would just be certain times if he was driving into practice, he would call in to our show. Luckily for him, the aforementioned has a nice sized wine cellar to boot. Still scrapping at it and then suddenly I get offered a full-time radio job. Ben worked in media sales and we got a couple of opportunities that he created to do some TV stuff and then that opened to door for some radio stuff. A few people believe he earned them, most dont. Wade underwent surgery for that Thursday at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. 1,557 following. He then worked for nearly a decade selling TV advertising for CBS, where he won DFWs prestigious AWRT Award of Excellence for being the very best at his craft in his industry. THE FC DALLAS SHOW ON 97.1 THE FREAK THURSDAYS AT 1PM The FC Dallas Show moves to The Ben and Skin Show on 97.1 The Freak beginning Thursday, February 23 when they interview FC Dallas head coach Nico Estvez. One of the most popular radio personalities in DFW, Jeff Skin Wade, will do the honorary first kick. For information on Sidekicks season tickets or individual tickets call the Dallas Sidekicks at 469.393.0165! Ben and myself and then another guy named Chris Alvarez, we were all in a rap group in the early '90s. 8@8; Advertise; Agents; Alumni. But in our group of friends, just mostly athletes or jocks, whatever you want to call it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. After getting a degree, she worked any job in radio possible. Skin: The Cannabinoids was a project that Erykah Badu started and the idea was that it was an electronic hip-hop ensemble, sort of like an improvisational jazz band but with hip-hop folks. Name: Comment: Cancel Submit. Here is what he had to say: 1. I cant believe that has happened. Wade: When Ben and I were doing the Mavericks post-game on the Ticket, we established a reputation for really knowing our basketball while also having fun with it. Jeff "Skin" Wade, co-host of the "Ben and Skin" show on KRLD/105.3 FM "The Fan," tells a story about the advantages of having a sports-talk show on the Dallas Cowboys' flagship station. So I got turntables and started amassing a record collection and it just sort of grew from there. Our show has ended up being one of those conduits for people to get to know Dirk. Here we are 10 years later and Im still on the broadcast. But none of those guys are the sixth all-time leading scorer in their entire sport or spent their whole career with one team or sacrificed so much money for the good of the team. I was emphatic that this wasnt the same old Mavs and that they would rebound. Then 10 years later Ive got a championship ring and Im friends with people in the organization and I have a couple Emmys. Our first full-time weekday radio gig was at Live 105.3-FM. I was a fourth grader and my sister brought back 12-inch singles home. Colon cancer is what he physically passed away from, Wade said. KT actually began doing radio at the age of 13, before hed even fully hit puberty. For those of you looking for the real VIP experience, download the LiveSource Appand purchase exclusive game bundles like food vouchers, locker room visits to player and dancer locker rooms, penalty box seats and so much more! For example, trouble urinating is much more often caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous growth of the prostate. Oh, and one more thing: Ben and Skins friendship started on the basketball court. Its ended up being great for the station, its great for me and Ben personally. Very excited about this possibility - will the Cowboys corner the tiny lucky receiver market with Beasley and Whitehead. I appear to not be aging particularly well. Jeff Skin Wade and the Record Label That Wants to Change Dallas. Theres certain decisions that were made that we were out of our control and nervous about that ended up being great for us and we landed on our feet. Heres why he prefers it that way, Why Stars win over Coyotes came when Dallas needed it most, Are these Rangers good? Game 4 against Portland in 2011 first round after Brandon Roy went nuts and they collapsed. All rights reserved. One of the things Ive told people all along is that -- and Im one of these people -- I have a career because of Dirk. I truly think youre the biggest [expletive] Ive ever met.". We do a weekly with him during the Cowboys season. We are so proud of you and happy for you! CBS 11 Sports reached out to the Dallas Cowboys for comment,. In high school, they used to rap together at parties and eventually found their way in a hip-hop ensemble with singer-songwriter Erykah Badu. Jeff Skin Wade is known as half of the Ben and Skin Show, which he co-hosts with Ben Rogers from 2-5 weekdays on 97.1 KEGL. So, he said, at the end of August 2021, They rushed me to the hospital; they did emergency surgery to put a pacemaker in, so my prostate surgery was delayed so they could take care of my heart first., Wade still has a cheery disposition: The timing of things worked out pretty well. Next week, Wade tips off his eighth season as a Mavericks TV analyst on Fox Sports Southwest. We just got to know them and theyre really good people and it was a fun format because it was sort of impromptu. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. At gunpoint. Be the first to contribute! Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. But we call her "Gator," which is a championship-caliber grandmother name in my opinion. It felt like the playoffs really amazing. 2023, Rio Rancho Observer | RR Community Publishing | Terms of Use | Cigna MRF, Serving Sandoval County, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Placitas, & Corrales, Letter to the Observer: GOP redistricting plans are unfair, inequitable, Rain and snow possible tonight into tomorrow, 2nd update: Police say mans death doesnt appear to be foul play, PHOTOS: Brighten Bernalillo contest showcases Christmas decorations, PART THREE: Corraless diesel-powered bucket brigade, Searching For Missing Migrants Along The US Mexico Border. To be near the action for my favorite team ever in any sport is beyond special. What the thought process was -- I don't mind saying it -- I'm a very knowledgeable basketball person, I know my [expletive]. Indeed, he has earned the respect of his peers in a very short amount of time, which is not bad for an aspiring astronaut. 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