Thursday, December 24, 2009

Longtime Sportscaster George Michael Dies

George Michael, the longtime NBC4 sports anchor and friend of Elliot in the Morning passed away early Thursday morning at Sibley Hospital in DC. George had been battling cancer. He was 70 years old.



Known for his boisterous, energetic storytelling and sense of humor, Michael served as sports director for WRC-TV, NBC's D.C. affiliate, for 27 years. Started as a local program in the early '80s, "The Sports Machine" was syndicated in 1984 and aired Sunday nights across the country for more than two decades.
"George Michael was our friend and colleague for more than 25 years,” NBC4 said in a statement released Thursday morning. “He was a dynamic force around our newsroom and in the entire Washington area. George was a pioneer in sports broadcasting. He was a gifted interviewer, a master storyteller and one of the hardest working journalists out there. Our hearts go out to his wife, Pat, and his daughter, Michelle, both of whom also worked with us for many years, as well as the rest of his family.”
Michael also created and hosted the popular "Redskins Report" and "Full Court Press," the former co-hosted by former Washington Redskins greats Sonny Jurgensen and John Riggins. He launched the television careers of numerous national sports personalities, including Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon.

And when it came to getting a Redskins coach to talk, Michael's access was unrivaled.

He brought unique life to his segments with coverage of sports like rodeo, professional wrestling and the terrier races.

A St. Louis native who graduated from Saint Louis University, Michael was a rock and roll disc jockey in Philadelphia in the late '60s and early '70s before moving to WABC in New York in 1974. He came to WRC-TV in 1980.

AUDIO:



George was last on Elliot in the Morning in April 2009, however, the following audio is from November, 17th, 2006 and is one of my favorites. George had just made his retirement announcement at WRC and Elliot called to talk with him about it.

As usual, Elliot and George spoke about everything else in between. Oddly enough, George commented about his November 2005 horseback riding accident in which he was severely injured. George said he, "Saw the other side and wasn't afraid."

R.I.P. George Michael

UPDATE:
EITMonline.com pays tribute to George Michael...

Friday, December 18, 2009

Let It Snow!

The white stuff is falling from Richmond to DC...



Have a safe and happy holidays ya'll! EITM will return on January 4th, 2010.

Stay tuned for my year-end wrap-up with audio and pictures galore!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

On The Last Show of 2009...

This will be Elliot's last show of the year...



Brandon Noble will be on to cover Week 15 in the NFL.

Elliot will give away $500 when you hear Lou Monte's holiday classic, "Dominick The Donkey."

Though there is no Secret Santa again this year, Tyler and Kyle will perform their annual singing of "Christmas Shoes." Can't wait! Click here to listen to their Christmas 2009 performance.

"Elliot's Papa John's Pick 5" Nets $45,000!

This past summer Elliot launched his annual Papa John's promotion for charity...



Listeners ordered a Large Pizza with up to 5 Toppings for only $12.99 and Papa John's donated one dollar to Elliot and Mike Green "So Kids Can" Program. The promotion ended September 7th, but is still listed...



Thursday morning, Brian from Papa John's presented Elliot with a check. There was a total of 44,276 specials sold and Papa John's rounded up, bringing their entire donation to a whopping $45,000!

I think I contributed to at least 10 pizzas!

Tyler & Kyle's Annual Holiday Tradition!

Friday morning Tyler and Kyle will continue an annual holiday tradition on Elliot in the Morning...

They will perform "Christmas Shoes" at the end of the show, sending EITM off on holiday vacation.

Listen to the promo that's been running all week...



Click here to listen to their Christmas 2009 performance.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

On Thursday 12/17/09...



Stephan Jenkins from Third Eye Blind will be on the show.

Elliot also talked with Al Galdi from ESPN 980 about Vinny Cerrato's abrupt resignation from the Washington Redskins.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

On Wednesday 12/16/09...



There are no scheduled guests for Wednesday's show...

Charity Hockey Is Back...

Join Elliot on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex for the annual charity hockey game between the United States Secret Service and the FBI...



Face-off is at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Win Elliot's Christmas Cash!

Chingedy-ching!



All this week, when you hear Lou Monte's holiday classic, "Dominick The Donkey," call in to win "Elliot's Christmas Cash" AND a case of Miller Lite...
On Monday win $100! The song was played at 8:51AM.
On Tuesday win $200! The song was played at 8:40AM.
On Wednesday win $300! The song was played at 8:09AM.
On Thursday win $400! The song was played at 9:20AM.
On Friday win $500!
In case you don't know the song, listen to it below...

Monday, December 14, 2009

On Tuesday 12/15/09...



John Basedow from Fitness Made Simple will be on the show.

More Technical Difficulties for EITM!

This seems to happen every few months...

Technical difficulties forced Elliot in the Morning to end the show early on Monday. It happened at 9:17AM as Diane was doing news. Her last words heard on-air were "VFW" before the broadcast went silent. Internet listeners may have been able to hear the show though.

Tyler tweeted soon after, "Done for the day. Sorry! Technical difficulties strike again."

No word yet if this will affect the broadcast for Tuesday morning.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

On Monday 12/14/09...



Chris Cooley will be on to talk about the Redskins' win over the Oakland Raiders.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

On Friday 12/11/09...



Brandon Noble will be on to cover Week 14 of the NFL.

Dirtwoman's 'Hamaganza' This Weekend!

Richmond's 14th annual Hamaganza is back and Dirtwoman will be there...



The event is the train wreck you can't help but watch, but it's to raise money and hams for the Central Virginia Food Bank. Don't miss the rock holiday show everyone will be talking about!
Friday Night: Friends and Family Night
Poe's Pub
2706 E. Main St.
From 9pm - Midnight
Admission: $5 or a Ham

Saturday Night: The Main Event
Capital Ale House
623 E. Main St.
From 9pm - Midnight
Admission: $10 or a Ham
Bring your friends and help Dirtwoman make this year the best Hamaganza ever! Click here for more info!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

On Wednesday 12/09/09...



Lisa Ling will be on to talk about her upcoming National Geographic special Narco State.

Monday, December 7, 2009

On Tuesday 12/08/09...



Former NHL player Theo Fleury will be on to talk about his book Playing With Fire.

DC101's Festivus Canceled!

DC101's Festivus featuring Weezer and Jack's Mannequin on December 9th has been canceled...



Weezer singer-guitarist Rivers Cuomo has been hospitalized for minor injuries after his tour bus skidded off the road in upstate New York over the weekend. The band has canceled the rest of their December tour dates.

Elliot made the announcement Monday morning. Ticket information will be announced soon...

Update from DC101.com:

"Weezer have cancelled the rest of their December tour dates after frontman Rivers Cuomo's tourbus skidded off an icy road on Sunday morning. Refunds for purchased tickets can be made at point of purchase. Tickets purchased online and by phone will automatically be refunded."

Sunday, December 6, 2009

On Monday 12/07/09...

No tease was recorded for Monday...



Chris Cooley will be on to talk about the Redskins vs. Saints game on Sunday.

EITM's Guys' Night Out Pics!

EITM's Guys' Night Out took place last Monday at H Street Country Club and the Rock and Roll Hotel...








Click here for more pics from EITM's Guys' Night Out.

Related: [EITM's Guys' Night Out!]

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Elliot Flips Mike Duco The Bird!

From the Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers game Thursday night...



Elliot greeted Mike Duco of the Florida Panthers with a friendly hello, as wife Jacquie looks on.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

On Thursday 12/03/09...



George McPhee, GM of the Washington Capitals will check in.

Jason Bitner will be on to talk about his book Cassette From My Ex.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

On Wednesday 12/02/09...



EITM political analyst Patricia Murphy will be on to cover the Obama speech.

On Tuesday 12/01/09...

No tease recorded for Tuesday...



Author David Baldacci will be in-studio for his book True Blue.