Russ Martin

Whitt's End

After six great years at the Dallas Observer, they're dragging me out kicking, screaming and, yes, grateful.

My Final Top 10 Observer-ations

Last week's cover. Irony is funny.​​10. As of this morning, the Dallas Observer is out of the sports business, at least on a full-time basis. Though I'm not technically being fired ("laid off" is supposedly less damning), the paper and its owner, Village Voice Media, have decided to el ... More >>

Whitt's End: 9.23.11

​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Doomsday scenario for Monday Night Football: Quarterback Jon Kitna. Running back DeMarco Murray. Receivers Kevin Ogletree, Jesse Holley and Dwayne Harris. Center Kevin Kowalski. Left guard ... More >>

Whitt's End: 8.12.11

​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Just stop it with the calls for Stephen McGee to get more playing time, or even be elevated to No. 2. Watch the game. He's horrible. He can overcome sloppy footwork, inaccuracy and a lack ... More >>

Whitt's End: 11.19.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Next Tuesday Josh Hamilton wins AL MVP. Right? *The good news: Greggo's "pus pockets" are gone. The bad: He's been told not to talk for 10 days. Ten! Means a couple things. 1. Summon RoboGreggo fr ... More >>

Whitt's End: 7.9.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Hope last night doesn't come back to haunt the Texas Rangers down the road. Despite leading 4-0 with undefeated pitcher Tommy Hunter on the mound in Arlington, the Rangers imploded late and lost t ... More >>

Clear Channel Makes It Official: Russ Martin to Return to The Eagle on July 12

Mark Graham​'Bout one month ago today, over on Sportatorium, Richie called it: Russ Martin would be taking over as morning-show host on KEGL-FM (97.1) some time this month. J.D. Freeman, Clear Channel's market manager, just made it official: The one-time Observer cover boy begins July 12 at 6 a.m. ... More >>

Whitt's End: 6.25.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Don't understand why some folks around here can't stand Mark Cuban. And that includes you, Ross Perot Jr. In Thursday night's NBA Draft the Dallas Mavericks owner wrote a check for $3 million to m ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Russ Martin Returns to Radio?

​Two radio industry sources say that CBS Radio and Clear Channel Communications are in negotiations on a deal that could bring controversial and wildly popular radio host Russ Martin back to Dallas radio early this summer. The sources indicate that, should an agreement be reach ... More >>

Coming Tuesday: Mystery Radio Guest Host to Talk Sports ... And Stuff

​With Newy Scruggs on vacation this week, I'll have some new voices alongside me from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on 105.3 The Fan. Monday: NBC 5's Matt Barrie. Tuesday/Wednesday: You didn't think I'd give it away that easy didja? Some clues? Sure. This voice has been on the TV/radio in this market before ... More >>

Sportatorium: Happy Birthday To ... Us!

​I'm like you, I didn't know if this thing would make it two weeks. But, whatdya know, all the sudden it's been two years. Seems like just yesterday we launched this lil' corner of the blogosphere. After 730 days, 1,370 items and more than 20,500 comments we've survived to our second bir ... More >>

Radio Rumor: Gavin Returns to 105.3. Well, Sorta.

​Actually, it's not a rumor. It's fact. But it's not that Gavin. As in Gavin Spittle, the guy who served for years as fodder for Russ Martin's shenanigans before moving to Houston. No, this time the new face at 105.3 The Fan is Gavin Dawson. He apparently will arrive from Portland on March 29 ... More >>

The Weirdest Bathroom With a Cool View in Dallas

A "room" with a view.​Praise Jehovah and Marconi, we finally moved offices at 105.3 The Fan. From the desolate, drab, dripping joint once soiled by Russ Martin at 183/Mockingbird, over to the plush penthouse at CBS headquarters at 75 and Fitzhugh. We're on the 12th floor, in the same office ... More >>

In My Own Words: The Top 10 Memories of 2009

​I could wax poetic about what a great year it was in 2009, or I could half-ass it on New Year's Eve and just remind you of the people and purposes I found intriguing over the last 12 months. Yeah, that's what I'm gonna do. 10. Dead Man Coaching. 9. Dirk Nowitzki. 8. The Mentalist. 7. Roger S ... More >>

Whitt's End: 8.7.09

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Sunday is the NFL's annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. More importantly, it's the induction of my first Dallas Cowboys hero - Bob Hayes. I'll be watching. For one thing, to see if Luci ... More >>

Former shock Jock Russ Martin’s Ego and Wallet Continue to Swell, Though He’s Quietly Losing Relevance

Russ Martin: Unmasked

​I only listened to Russ Martin's show on Live 105.3 sporadically. I've met the guy just once. Talked with him for all of 45 seconds. So how do you tell the story of a guy like that? You talk to everyone that knows him. That's worked for him. With him. Those that love him. And those that loat ... More >>

Russ Martin Update: Shame on You, Janet. Shame.

Ok, where were we? ... Ah-ha! Right here. While I was out actually winning some money in Las Vega$, playing some horrible golf and getting some rest in advance of Dallas Cowboys' training camp in San Antonio, last week on vacation I did make time to catch Channel 8's "candid" and "exclusiv ... More >>

D/FW's Longest-Tenured Duo Finally Breaks Up

I appeared on NBC5's Out of Bounds Sunday night with Matt Barrie and hosted Monday's mid-day slot on 105.3 The Fan with NBC5's Newy Scruggs, yet still was somehow clueless that we're in the midst of a monumental alteration to our TV landscape. Was watching Channel 5's newscast last night when ... More >>

Richie Whitt: Unplugged, Unmasked and Universally Apologetic

This is by far the most difficult post I've ever written. But it's time. I can continue this charade no longer. Over the past 11 months on this blog I've spewed forth a plethora of radical opinions, most of which this morning I'd like to officially denounce. I admit, most of them didn ... More >>

Re: FYI, Read This ASAP. OMG!

The following is a prime example of my curse here on Earth. A fleeting thought sprouts into a mild observation, only to bloom into a thesis that eventually flourishes into a blog item with sports branches. My apologies ... Got a text the other day, the salutation of which was LOL ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Russ Martin's Fiancee Taken Into Custody

The plot thickens.The attorney for Russ Martin's fiancee - Mandy - says this afternoon that his client was arrested via warrant and handcuffed at work Monday by Dallas County authorities, transfered to Irving and eventually taken by Tarrant County officers to Judge Jamie Cummings' County ... More >>

Russ Martin's Day in Court Finally Set

The latest non-development in Russ Martin's assault case in Tarrant County is actually a development. After a couple of time-wasting, docket-management appearances in Fort Worth over the last three months, Martin showed up again this morning and got the word: His trial date ... More >>

Russ Martin Update: Nothing to Hear Here, Move Along

A dramatic comeback? Don't count on it.Those of you bombarding me with emails and hints and rumors of former Live 105.3 FM talk-show host Russ Martin resurfacing on satellite radio, cool your engines. Not gonna happen. At least for a while. I was reminded by a radio industry source ... More >>

Not Breaking News on Russ Martin's Brief Day in Court

This is why I'm sticking to sports. Because if I show up to, say, a Mavs game or the Super Bowl or a Green-White Scrimmage, the event actually occurs. Not so with Russ Martin's supposed trial in Fort Worth this morning. The media - myself, a reporter from Dallas' Only Daily and a Channel 8 camerama ... More >>

Russ Martin Gives $30,000 to Fallen Officer's Wife

Say what you will about Russ Martin - and, believe me, I've said a lot - the guy deserves credit for keeping his Listeners Foundation up and running even though his gig at Live 105.3 got axed. In keeping with a promise he made upon establishing the foundation after 9/11, Martin today will hand deli ... More >>

2008 in Memoriam: Your Top 10 Most Popular Sports Items of the Year

In keeping with our "Best of ... " programming this week, I'll provide the most memorable Metroplex sports moments of 2008 on Wednesday. Until then, a look back at what you guys clicked on/commented on the most in the past year. The Sportatorium's version of The People's Choice Awards, if ... More >>

Whitt's End

 Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week - even the end of the year -  welcome to Whitt's End: *Hold your horses if you thought tonight's concert by Russ Martin and his band at Joe Avezzano's joint up in Frisco was going to A) turn into a bashfest o ... More >>

"Big Dick" Still, um, Expanding

Back to my real job (sports) after some quick tinkering with my hobby (radio). As I heard on Monday, management at Live 105.3 105.3 The Fan has not only fired controversial/comment-creating (350? You shittin' me?) Russ Martin but also agreed to pay him through 2011 just to keep his ass of ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Live 105.3 Fires Russ Martin, Changes Name, Plays College Fight Songs

If you're a fan of Ben & Skin and you, like me, are wondering WTF?, I've got some clues about Live 105.3 FM going all college fight song this afternoon. Apparently it's called "stunting", a traditional radio ploy used by stations in advance of a major programming change. In other words, ... More >>

Russ Martin: More Popular Than Ever

BREAKING NEWS: Russ Martin Charged With Three-Count Misdemeanor

Russ Martin Update: No Update

Where’s Greggo, You Ask?

Radio Daze Craze

The Human Touch

Russ Martin, Back on the Air

Live 105.3 FM Will Let Russ Martin Talk On the Air Today -- OK, Maybe

The Alleged Events Leading Up to Russ Martin's Arrest Friday Morning

Dallas Talk Radio Drums Up Local Music Support

Russ Riffs

Call it the Rock Martin Show

Letters

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

Park It

Gay BINGO takes out the trash

White Hot

Don't be a hater; Russ Martin is a nice guy

Best Radio Talk Show

The Glenn Mitchell Show

Spring Cleaning

Kamb, Stern, ESPN--the new year braces for big battles in talk radio

Scene, heard

New New Bohemians, Tomorrowpeople part with manager, The Eagle does fashion, and more

Buzz