Indy's Bob and Tom inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame

[ArcadiaGP]

Congrats to them!

Bob and Tom to be inducted into National Radio Hall of Fame | Fox 59

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Good for them. I used to be a big fan.

 

[Vigilant]

Quit listening to them after they started laughing at everything they said! 30 minutes of content, 3.5 hours of laughing at themselves!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Quit listening to them after they started laughing at everything they said! 30 minutes of content, 3.5 hours of laughing at themselves!

Eh, they seem more grounded and cynical these days. The "endless laughter" bits are still played every now and then... but they know what's not funny, and they're just humoring people at times. I worked in radio for a bit, I understand where they're coming from. I see them more as real people than guys on the radio... I guess having those local segments helps.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Congrats to them. Listener since March 1983. Have every album, including the bootleg Canadian ones.

 

[Waveraider]

Good show, but don't listen as much. If you think about it, what shows do you really follow after 30 years? Hell, I don't even watch Sports Center anymore. In that industry, anyone who's earned and saved more than $10,000,000 should be in that HOF.

 

[wildcatfan.62]

Congrats to them, they are morning listening almost everyday. Hope this includes Kristi Lee and Chick. The four of them make a great team. Would like to drink a beer with Bob and watch Chick unload on Tom.... Kinda like Seinfeld when you know the skits as they happen. Like how they seem to try and take care of newer comics in a tough buisness.

 

[cjcinin]

Just saw on instagram Bob is retiring completely at the end of the year but the show will continue on as it has with his semi retirement.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

holy **** you're right. I guess it was easy to see it coming, but damn...

'Bob & Tom' co-host announces retirement - TheIndyChannel.com

 

[RobbyMaQ]

I met Bob briefly when we wrapped his motorhome for a personal weekend event. He seems to be rather genuine (no real surprise there). I'm happy for him and hope he has much fun in retirement!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I met Bob briefly when we wrapped his motorhome for a personal weekend event. He seems to be rather genuine (no real surprise there). I'm happy for him and hope he has much fun in retirement!

Awesome. Bob seems like an cool guy, and... probably pretty well-aligned with most people here on INGO from what I can tell.

My dad golfed on his team in a Fuzzy Zoeller Golf Outing. I'd love to meet him someday.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I remember when they came down from Ground Rabbits or wherever that was. I met Bob a couple of times along the way, yeah he was a regular guy.

 

[KittySlayer]

Just saw on instagram Bob is retiring completely at the end of the year but the show will continue on as it has with his semi retirement.

Well it didn't take The Amazing Kreskin to predict that retirement announcement. Glad to see him leaving with grace and dignity, he strikes me as someone who will fully enjoy retirement.

Sadly I see the show dying, at least in its nationally syndicated format, within two years or less. As a team they worked great but Tom does not have the personality to carry the show by himself as the lead. Hopefully they will leave something behind for Chick and Kristi's careers rather than driving the entire show into a pit like a bad train wreck.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I remember the good old days with Dick & Haji.

 

[shootersix]

I remember the good old days with Dick & Haji.

haji's road buddy..."did we just pass a oil refinery...roll down the window!"

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Here's a video of the acceptance speech, as well as Bob announcing his retirement. Pretty touching.

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1PlJQWpmbANKE

 

[Clay]

I stood in line with Bob at the Indy 1500 a couple of years back. Good dude. Always have loved the show, more back in the 90s than today, but today I don't have as much time to listen either.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Today was Bob's final day with the show. They'll be uploading the full show to their website in the next hour or so.

They really never mentioned the retirement until the very end. Hate to see him go

 

[ghuns]

I can't imagine listening to Tom being a douche without Bob around.

 

[femurphy77]

I can't imagine listening to Tom being a douche without Bob around.

It WILL be tough dealing with Tom without Bob. Interesting how long they hang over the shark tank.