It's Good To Be The King

Dan McNeil's contract at WMVP expires at 7PM tomorrow evening. Good timing since his show just placed #1 in the Arbitron rating book in his targeted demographic (men 25-54). He beat out Steve Dahl and personal favorite Roe Conn.

McNeil pulls in about $275,000 per year. Expect that to double. Also, have no expectations as to where you will hear Dan on Monday. WSCR has been courting Dan for months to replace the Rick Telendar Yawnapalooza.

What makes Dan's show work is that it's not overly opinion heavy like the WSCR counterparts. It's a much more laid back approach. WSCR could use a dose of that. If he comes over, let's also hope he leaves Harry Teinowitz behind. Despite being a Cubs fan, he comes across as such a player sycophant, he's not worth listening to when it comes to one of the two topics he seems to know (the other is fantasy football).

Here's hoping that Dan gets the nice payday he's earned. Anyone who had to tote soft drinks for Chet Coppock and his fur coat deserves it.