The Josh Innes Show

Hey Everyone! I'm back. Today I filled in for Tim McKernan on 101 ESPN. Let this serve as a bit of a sample show to give you an idea of what you could hear on this here pod. Essentially, I pissed a bunch of people off. Now, it's never my intention to do that. I just say what's on my mind and at times that makes people angry. That said, I refuse to change my opinions because I may upset some folks. In this episode we dive into how sports world is no like the real world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is hour 2 of the J&R Reunion on ESPN 97.5. In this hour we talk with Jim Mudd and Ben Nance, two former producers of the show. We continue to share fun stories of our short lived, but memorable time together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Friends! Rich and I reunited for one glorious day on ESPN 97.5. Here is the first hour. It was quite the time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's one from June 2020. I was on 97.5 in Houston. At the time Deshaun Watson and Deandre Hopkins wanted to rename a building on the Clemson campus. The building is named for a former slave owner. I let them know that they may want to look around the campus to see what else has ties to that era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good for Carlos Correa. Your boy got tons of cash and I don't hate him for it. Get yours. But, is he actually one of baseball's elite players? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm legit sad that Mike Leach died. Jilly and I loved him. It seems most people felt the same way. I never got to meet him or talk with him. But, I had a few things where I was sort of on the peripheral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welllllll we were right. Grant Wahl wasn't murdered by anti gay radicals in Qatar...Oooohhhh no. He died of a heart issue. While the story sucks, the coverage and delivery of fake news was also sad. Will there be apologies for the spread of misinformation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is some audio from the early days of the short lived Josh Innes Show on 97.5. In this clip. we find humor in a county official talking about balls. This leads to a discussion about lowbrow humor. This is from 5/18/2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The exciting conclusion includes a stop at a Greek Restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grant Wahl is a soccer reporter and he died at the World Cup. Honestly, I don't know much about him other than that. Well, the media people on Twitter determined that Wahl was murdered by the Qatar government. There is no evidence to support this. But, since they are the mainstream media, they are allowed to speculate and pontificate. Of course, they are the same people quitting Twitter over "misinformation". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were still doing afternoons at 790 when Brock was traded to the Browns. We celebrated by having Him take to the streets wearing the famous Assweiler can. Hijinks ensued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Friends! Brittney Griner is Free! Yay! She did it! ESPN feels like this very big news. It's actually still the top story on ESPN.com. The headline itself is actually hysterical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is audio from the J&R Show. I'm not sure about the year. It may be 2012. The thing about this show is we could find humor that wasn't on the surface. This was segment in which we were listening to some mindless audio from a locker room press conference. In the background you'll hear a guy yell "Big Booty Hoe"...and we have a segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Yankees have signed Aaron Judge to a massive deal. Great. They've never been able to beat the Astros with him. They've done nothing to change their standing in the AL pecking order. Astros should be thrilled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! Deion Sanders is now the coach at Colorado. I respect the hell out of his honesty with some of these guys. I respect that he told them that they may wanna hit the portal because he's bringing in his own dudes. My question is what did he actually do for the SWAC? Is it bad that he clearly used them to grow his own career? Is he full of shit? Let's discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ya know, Tom Brady is the greatest of all time. But, lets stop blowing him for beating the crappy Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The JV Era is over in Houston. I'm gonna miss him. That said, desperate teams make desperate moves. The Astros aren't a desperate team and that's a good thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Portal Day! College players can leave their current situations for greener pastures. When I started recording this segment I thought it was going to go one direction. Once I started talking, I changed my mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi friends! Here is another JIS Classic from Sports Radio 610. On this day I let the audience know that my testosterone was low. I call Jilly to let her know that's why I don't perform in bed. I was once awesome lol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A friend of mine has an absurd opinion about the Eagles/Titans game. His thought was that beating the Titans would prove the Eagles are legit. My friend didn't know that the Titans are not that good. Here's my thoughts.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi Friends! Holy Shit, the internet rules. Well, the internet is actually the worst. But, the internet is the best place to go to help you realize that everyone else is insane. If you need an example of how stupid people can be, look no further than pro Deshaun Watson Twitter. It's bananas. I'll read you some of the best from the last few days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Kanye episode I briefly referenced the idea of Britney and Kanye having a crazy people sex fest. I forgot to go back to that. Well, now I'm going to expand on that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, Well, Kanye is insane. We already knew that, but now it's just wild. That said, how far is to far? How do we determine the level at which someone is deplatformed? How do we determine who should never speak? Is it good to keep seeing crazy people say crazy things? Is it better to know who the crazy people are? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was on this day in 1978 that "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" went to #1. Neil. Babs. Magic. I'd argue it's the greatest duet of all time. I found a list of the Top 40 duets of all time. Lets tear this shit apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi Friends! It's fun to go back and listen to some of this older audio from my younger days. This audio is from 2013 when the Rockets were able to land Dwight Howard. It's fascinating to hear the players being discussed. At one point I said something about how Chandler Parsons was a good pick. Well, that was a dud. This was towards the end of my time at 610. I think we already knew I was going to be leaving. At that point Rich was not happy with me. I'm pretty sure we argued non stop on the air for that entire year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is ample reason to hate Deshaun Watson. He appears to be a serial predator and a sociopath. That said, there's football reason to hate him. That's why I hope there's a massive crowd in Houston Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just one more thing....why is it the job of NBA media people to ask you about an NFL owner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello All! It appears people have enjoyed hearing some classic moments from my career. As long as I keep finding them, I'll keep posting. This was December 7, 2012. That would have been nearly a decade ago. I asked Gavin if we could do some sort of Holiday event to raise money for a good cause. We ended up raising money for a Women's Center. The next year we raised cash for a Miracle League field. This is the final segment of our event. I miss these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi Friends! Lebron doesn't like that the media asks him questions about Kyrie but doesn't ask about Jerry Jones. I used to think Lebron was dumb. I don't believe that. I believe he's a brilliant manipulator of stupid people. Smart people are able to con dumb people. He's able to convince stupid people that is ridiculous views are authentic and truthful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello! Rolling Stone magazine published a list of the 50 worst decisions in music history. I don't want to give too many details, but #2 and #4 on this list are miles apart in severity, yet they are close in ranking on this list. This is a great example of how fucked up the world is in post Trump America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas baseball legend Augie Garrido was popped for a DUI in 2009. This is a bit from my time at The Score 1210 in Baton Rouge. My friend Brian, who is still on air in Baton Rouge, is part of this bit. I used to rule lol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi! Hugh Freeze is the new head coach at Auburn. This gentleman comes with lots of baggage. We all have baggage. Is he a scum bag or has social media elevated him to scum bag status by telling lies? As someone who has experience the bullshit of social media first hand, I'd live to dive into this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1957, young Jerry Jones was standing by while a racial protest took place at Little Rock Central High School. Well, 65 years later a picture of this has surfaced and Jerry is being hammered for it. It's absurd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's another JIS Classic with Grandma Edna. Grandma explained her lottery strategy. Plus, Old Man Sam calls to ask questions of my grandma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Friends! Sorry for the delay. I've been dealing with some throat problems. I'm here now. Lets rock. LSU got whopped by Texas A&M Saturday and blew a chance to make it to the CFP. I'm irrationally annoyed by fans who are saying that it's ok to lose to A&M because no one thought LSU would win 9 games to begin with. That's loser talk. Today we discuss examples of where performance alters expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! Lane Kiffin is being mentioned as the #1 candidate for the Auburn job. He has a perfect situation at Ole Miss. Why blow that up for a cancerous situation like Auburn? Sit back and wait for something great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! I was watching the CFP Ranking show on ESPN last night. One of the dudes on the panel suggested that if LSU were to win out, that they would get in. Rece Davis took major issue with this. I take issue with him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! The Donald wants to be President again. I'm bored with it. I'm not anti MAGA or anti Republican. I voted for the guy. I'm just bored and I think his constant need for attention is going to lead to more years of idiots like Biden running the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! Rich and I called my Grandma Edna to discuss the lottery. I don't remember what year this was. I think we called her twice. This was the first time. Grandma got a little emotional. I really miss her. I will say this, if you have a chance to talk with your grandparents, you should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! This may be the oldest audio I have. This is a segment from 'The Fastest Hour" with Matt and Josh. This is from 2008 I believe. The topic of conversation is stadium sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! I just read the Jeff Passan story about the Astros and it kind of confirms some of my biggest concerns for the franchise. Look, I know that not everything in these types of stories will be 100% accurate. Sources have biases. Some of this could be exaggerated. That said, I think Jim Crane is trending in a negative direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! Here's another classic segment. This one comes from one of my appearances on the Rome show. This segment includes reading Rockets fans letters to Yao Ming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Friends! The Astros fired GM James Click. You can say they didn't fired him. They fired him. Firing successful people is something bad organizations do. My hope is that the Astros don't become a bad organization. Turnover is bad. Stability is good. Here's what I think happened.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi All! Jeff Saturday was crushed all week long for being made the interim coach of the Colts. Then he came out and got a Dub. This was my favorite moment of the weekend. How do we determine who deserves and opportunity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey All! It's Game 6! The Astros are about to bring another ring to H-Town. We get you hyped for the big game by playing a bad ass Astros fan song and we celebrate Mattress Mack. Will Mack actually dress like his viral meme when he throws out the first pitch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello! Chas saved the game last night. He is forever a hero in Houston. Do we believe this is one of the best plays in Houston sports history? After a thorough breakdown, I think it's up there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi Friends! I'm trying to pump out content as fast as I can today. I've been busy. Friday's tend to be that way. Anywho, I told you we'd talk about perceptions. The perception of the Astros is that they cheated to achieved their greatest success. Trey and Chas may have rewritten the narrative last night. I explain in this segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello All!! Wow, Wow, Wow! Game 5 was incredible. Chas and Trey played hero. Who would have imagined this? I've got tons of thoughts but I'm also busy doing stuff at the radio station. I'm going to pump out segments as I get them done throughout the morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi Friends! Here we are...Game 5. Tied series... Justin Verlander has had a very up and down post season existence. He's never won a World Series Game. This is everything. This is it. Verlander needs to go to the mound like this is the last time he's ever going to do it. This is why he's here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello! What a night of baseball in Philly! The Astros are back in the series after no hitting the Phils. Media people and bitter Philly types want you to know it's a combined no hitter. Who cares? All I know is that Philly had a giant goose egg in the hit column. Is anyone else tired of hearing the same stories before these games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello! Jilly was looking at social media at saw some dopes who were pissed at Dusty for not pulling McCullers early in the game. Dusty is at the very bottom of the Game 3 blame list. But, there's a group of Astros fans who know no other way to justify a loss than to blame the skipper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices