Shredd and Ragan
 (l-r) Potter, Jacka, Shredd, Ragan, James. |
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| Genre | Comedy-Talk |
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| Running time | 6am-10am M-F |
| Country |  United States |
| Languages | English |
| Home station | WEDG-FM 103.3 |
| Air dates | since March, 1994 |
| Website | http://www.shreddandragan.com |
| Podcast | http://www.shreddandragan.com |
Ted Shredd and Tom Ragan are hosts of The Shredd and Ragan Show a talk radio show on WEDG. The show also features James, Josh Potter, producer Jim Jacka and assistant producer Josh Potter.. The show broadcasts to Buffalo, Toronto and Southern Ontario and is heard weekday mornings from 6am to 10am. The show has been a mainstay in Buffalo radio since Tom Ragan and Ted Shredd paired in 1994. Shredd and Ragan have received national recognition from the former radio business magazine Radio and Records, as nominees for Alternative Rock Show of the Year for 2003,[1] 2004[2] and 2005[3] and Active Rock Show of the Year in 2006.[4] The show is a consistent winner of Artvoice's Best Radio Show in Buffalo award, as well.
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[edit] Format
The Shredd and Ragan Show is a four-hour comedy talk radio show that covers everything from politics to sports, music, movies, the internet and people making news. The show often deals with what's going on around Western New York including anything relating to the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres.
[edit] History
The show got its start in 1994 when Tom Ragan, then on WGR as The Tom and Karen Show was paired with Ted Shredd, then on WUFX as Ted Shredd and Mr. Ed Show. The show first made a name for itself by covering (and making fun of) the Buffalo State College Prostitute trial, and airing non-stop bits on the O.J. Simpson trial, culminating in the "OJ Bronco Chase Parade" on Buffalo's Kensington Expressway.
In 1995, WUFX changed formats and renamed as WEDG, keeping only Shredd and Ragan from the previous roster. In an often told on-air story, Shredd and Ragan explain how they went across the street to a staff meeting, looked around cluelessly, and then realized they were the only ones from the current airstaff sitting in the room. Shredd and Ragan are also the first to speak with T.O upon his arrival to the Buffalo Bills.
[edit] Move Back to Mornings
On January 4th, 2012, it was announced that Shredd and Ragan would be moving back to mornings starting January 9th, 2012.[5]. When the Opie and Anthony show came to WEDG in 2006, Shredd and Ragan were moved to afternoons 3-7pm, moving Bull Radio to 12-3p, and moving then jock Val Townsend (now at sister station WHTT) to 9-12pm. When Opie and Anthony left terrestrial radio, Bull moved his show to the morning drive, simply renaming his show "Morning Bull." With S&R moving back to mornings, Bull will be going back to his previous time slot that he had before the 2006 switch to 3-7pm.
[edit] Members Of Show
- Ted Shredd - co-host. Born in Elgin, Ill. Worked at KHTZ Lake Tahoe/ Reno, Nevada, in Buffalo produced the Taylor and Moore Show on WPHD and The Bearman Show at WUFX. Also on air at the Heavy Metal Rebel Radio 14X WXBX, and WGIR Manchester, NH. Then Returned to WUFX Buffalo.
- Tom Ragan - co-host. Born in Hazleton, Pa. Worked in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. at WARM, Freeland, Pa. at WQEQ and WXPX, Benton, Pa. at WBNE, Wheeling, WV. at WZMM, and State College, Pa. at WQWK and Buffalo afternoons as Tom and Karen on WGR Newsradio 55.
- James - program director. Born in Buffalo. Formerly known as Evil Jim, he worked his way up from show intern to show producer to PD of WEDG. Known for his impersonations of George Bush, Pat O'Brien, and Jeff Garcia.
- Jim Jacka - producer. Born in Lockport, NY. Currently acts as show producer and overnight host at sister station WHTT.
- Josh Potter - assistant producer. On-air and helps produce many of the on-air theaters and shorts, most recently Nate Gerbe Helmet Cam.
[edit] Assistant Producer Timeline
- February 2004–Present - Josh Potter.
- December 2003 - February 2004 - 'Suzy "Porn Chick' .
- 2000 - December 2003 - Evil Jim.
- 1998 - 2000 - Anne Marie.
- 1994 - 1998 - Between these years SHREDD & RAGAN did not have an official Assistant Producer.
[edit] Producer Timeline
- 1994 - 1996 - Between these years SHREDD & RAGAN did not have an official producer.
- 1996 - 1997 - Frankie Moh.
- 1997 - 1998 - Darren McKee.
- 1998 - 2000 - Tim Switala.
- 2001 - 2003 - Ryan Patrick.
- December 2003 - 2006 - Evil Jim.
- 2007–present - Jim Jacka.
[edit] Other Characters On The Show
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Often called The Barbarians, based on a frequently played clip of the late Sen. Robert Byrd's speech about Michael Vick and his use of the word 'barbaric.' The Barbarians are frequent contributors to the show and compete yearly for best call in The Barbaric Cup.
- Angry Black Goddess - Sounds a bit like Buffalo comedienne Jamella.Lusts after white guys, edgefest tickets and free radio prizes.
- Bacon - Long time caller and listener who used to simply call in and say " baconnnnnnnnn!".Now calls in with Sabres facts and to call out Evil Jim.Winner of the very first "Barbaric Cup".Which now entitles him to be known as King Bacon.
- Bradley Lama - Got his name from his call-ins during the Dalai Lama's visit to SUNY Buffalo in fall 2006. Bradley is a frequent participant in the shows YOUR TURN segment, and a self proclaimed show historian.
- Brotha Pope - calls in when he feels the brothers are getting the short end.Highlight: Played a fatherless Black Jesus in S&R Theater.Also winner of the second annual "Barbaric Cup".Which now entitles him to be known as King Brotha Pope.
- Dunkirk Mike - Funny caller who lives in Dunkirk.Finalist of the first Barbaric Cup,lost to Bacon
- Jobless John - An out of work Buffalonian who cracks wise from his couch.Starts each call with, "Hey guys, thanks for keeping me entertained while I'm out of work.
- John from Love Canal - Gives the viewpoint of someone who's lived in the worst part of Niagara Falls.Claims he doesn't glow.No one believes him.
- Lismo - Hardcore fan and a listener favorite. Says on air he loves Jagermeister so much he got the bottle image tattooed on his leg earning him a lifetime supply from the company.
- Lortab Zombie - A prematurely retired roofing contractor who has on occasion been known to take the painkiller "Lortab",although he claims not to be an addict his nickname suggests otherwise.Lortab Zombie came in second in the second annual "Barbaric Cup 2009" to winner Brotha Pope.Winner of third annual "Barbaric Cup 2010" Which now entitles him to be known as King Lortab Zombie.
- Marty from the Island - Famous for having beer parties in his garage because his wife won't let him buddies in the house. It's rumored his wife has an immaculately clean bathroom.
- Racing John - Shredd and Ragan often manipulate the message of his calls to expose his nature. As of early 2009, he is referred to as Racing John because of his participation in Shredd and Ragan's go-karting events.Racing John is a truck driver by trade and often calls in with live traffic reports.Also an established Barbarian who is a contender in S&R'S very popular annual Barbaric Cup contest.
- Rehab Jerry- A good guy who calls from rehab/halfway house.Has been known to fall off the wagon like the infamous time he went to a wedding and disappeared for a month.Always ends his calls with "Barbaric"
- Sean in Hamburg - A smart caller who knows more about wrestling than the founder of WWE.
[edit] Past and present bits
- Shredd and Ragan Theater - recreations of current and past moments in history.
- Niagara Falls Police Blotter - unknown to tourists, the American side of the Falls is crawling with insane and unique crime. S&R read the best each week, especially good when one of the perpetrators calls to defend or explain "what really happened".
- Your Turn - a longtime bit in various forms where the listeners take over the final segment and call in to rant, screw around or comment on the show or news of the day.
- OTF - Stands for Ohio, Texas, Florida, callers are presented with unique news reports from one of the three states then have to guess where the story originated.
- Balls of Steel Week and Embarrassing Childhood Memories Week - examples of themed weeks, in this case the show interviews people who live through amazing life experiences, war, bear attacks, etc., or they tell embarrassing stories of their childhood and listeners add theirs.
- New Music Tuesday - Hosts and callers rip on new music. Some music is good, some horrendous like Sigor Ros.
- Nate Gerbe Hemet Cam - A skit taken from the helmet-cam perspective of The Buffalo Sabres 5'-5" star. See the video here.
- Know Your Bills - Various Buffalo Bills are asked bizarre questions and callers have to guess how they answered.
- Touchdown Throwndown - Listeners compete for Buffalo Bills season tickets. They've walked blindfolded into batting cages, taken slap shots in net from Buffalo Sabres and had various body parts pierced.
- Test the Perverts - Josh Potter dresses like a young innocent child on Halloween and tries to get convicted child molestors to answer the door. See the video here.
- Cruise Night - a car show that may attract 8,000 people weekly during the summer.
- Sammy Van Halen - An interesting fellow who lives with his mom, was born in Love Canal, wears sports jerseys with the name "Sammy Van Halen" over the original players name, drives sick sports cars - the most recent being the new Z06 Corvette, and going into various business establishments and raising a ruckus, along with picking up hot women and quoting assorted lines from different Van Halen songs into complete sentences. Lastly, Sammy Van Halen is "unreachable by telephone".
- Moo at the Canadians - simple and straightforward. They'd call a Canadian and moo at them. Listeners would call and guess if the Canadian would moo back. No one ever mooed back. Then they'd call someone in the US and they'd immediately moo back proving Canadians were not as stupid as Americans who thought cows were calling them.
