Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show

Bit of a wonky morning today as we experienced technical difficulties for the first hour of the show, our apologies. Billy Gardell joins us for the 9am hour and discloses an interesting influence behind his comedic voice and gives us a glimpse inside his garage. What do you think Billy's daily driver is? It surely isn't those "uber scooters" that are all around the Baltimore/DC area as Randy found out this past weekend. Would those work in the 'Burgh? It would be great for Steeler tailgates!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was quite the eventful weekend at PNC Park for the Buccos, who capped a sweep of the visiting San Diego Padres with a walk-off walk from Kevin Newman in the 11th inning yesterday. Despite dwelling in last place and enduring numerous injuries to key players all season, rookies Bryan Reynolds along with Newman have been a bright spot so far. But when will Jameson Taillon likely rejoin the rotation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been an uneventful off-season so for for the cap-strapped Penguins (other than the Olli Maata trade), but what else can Pens fans expect in the coming weeks now that the NHL draft has come and gone, and when will this past weekend's selections make their debut on the big stage?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse Marshall of The Athletic recaps the Pens action this past weekend at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver and whether or not GMJR will deal some big names in the coming weeks, or if he even SHOULD. Rob Biertempfel (also of The Athletic) recaps a wild weekend at PNC Park and when the Pirates can realistically expect Jameson Taillon to rejoin the rotation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell was the victim of a crime, and we've obtained the 911 call. Toy Story 4 and Child's Play will debut in theaters this weekend, and that's just too much doll movement for Sean Collier's taste. And Gene the Werewolf perform in the DVE Coffeehouse ahead of the DVE Rocker tomorrow at Stage AE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former Steelers running back found himself on the unfortunate end of a one night stand when two girls robbed his apartment of his jewelry, money, and other personal items ... wonder what THAT could be?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mayor doesn't know if he's a righty or lefty on the golf course, and doesn't exactly mix in with the "golfing crowd" at Augusta National, but has a secret to his ability to hang with some of the best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Barstool Sports personality wasn't invited to the Juice's social media welcoming party and we're not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, all about perspective really.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are the Barstool Boys so easy on Joe Buck? And wait until you the interview opportunity they passed up. Sean Casey's most intimidating at-bat, the time he was invited to play at Augusta National, and what it's like to golf with Jim Leyland. Also, Stan Savran and Rob King on the Brian Reynolds revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Konkle stops by to discuss if you should apologize or hold a grudge. Then Mark Madden comes in to discuss the woe of the Pirates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Benson stops by to discuss his upcoming live show of his podcast "Doug Loves Movies". Randy and the crew also discuss if its rational to blow dry your manhood? Billy Gardell also stops by to discuss everything Burgh wise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerry Dulac from the Post Gazette stops by to recap the U.S. Open to the crew. Then, Radny lets everyone know that OJ now has Twitter, and we should all be concerned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Collier drops by to give his weekly movie reviews. This week he looks at "Men In Black International". Then, Standard Broadcast performs live from the Coffeehouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A jam packed show today as Seth Meyers talks about his Pittsburgh roots in his shows. Big Cat from PMT explains how excited he is for Hard Knocks in Oakland. Sean Casey gives a great story about what goes through your mind when you rush the mound. Finally, Stan Savran stops by with Mark Madden as well to discuss what the heck the Pirates are doing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Wednesday stops by to get an update on the gator situation going on around town. Then Mark Madden comes in to celebrate the Raiders getting on Hard Knocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A full Monday show as Randy has a theory about the alligators popping up in Allegheny County. Rob King hops on to discuss the new Steve Blass documentary airing on AT&T Sports. Finally, The Ghost Hounds perform live in the Coffeehouse for a special performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Collier stops by for his Friday movie reviews. This week he looks at "Dark Phoenix" and "The Secret Life Of Pets 2" Later, The Clarks perform live from the Coffeehouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mayor Sean Casey stops by for the 8AM hour to talk about the Pirates and The Legend of Zelda. PFT Commenter drops in and talks about his time recently meeting Zac Efron. Finally, The Godfather Stan Savran stops by to get brutally honest about the Pirates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Wednesday, Jeff Konkle, stops by for the first hour to discuss all the news. Mark Madden joins in the third hour to discuss sports and movies, as does Bret Kreischer who discusses his new tour and the LA homeless problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Pattinson will be Batman, which reality shows would you like to see on Broadway? Billy Gardell is primed to play Jackie Gleason at some point, and the Top 10 High School movies of all time - and there is much dispute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Berry of MLB.com weighs in on a difficult weekend at home vs the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers and what the Pirates should do moving forward if they hope to make a significant stride in the coming weeks and improve their playoff positioning. Will that mean dealing a reliable outfielder for more pitching? We'll seeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Berry of MLB.com shares insight into what the Pirates can do (within reason) in order to address their dire straights on the mound, and who will be the first to return to the lineup. Also - it's no secret the Bucs have a plethora of outfielders, so which one is most likely to move in a trade? Also, Bill details which Steeler he'd as to prom, and gives advice to fifth graders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Craig Shoemaker is performing at the IMPROV this weekend and he's about had it with overcorrecting helicopter hipster parents of the West Coast. Mike and Randy basque in the glory of The Who and their stellar performance at the PPG Paints Arena last night - a special guest drops by, too! Sean Collier gives the OK to Rocket Man and Starship Mantis and Feral Cat kick off a killer weekend for live music in the Burgh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mayor Sean Casey says Josh Bell's power is the real deal and is here to stay, he also explains the process Bell underwent over the past few seasons to develop his swing into the 'Light Tower Power" type of hitter he has been this month. Also, Albert Almora Jr. had a scary moment at Minute Maid Park last night, and Sean Casey can relate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Cat of Barstool Sports rates his best/worst sports commentators and SNL movies, and details some strange encounters he's had with Zac Efron and John Cena while out on the road with the Barstool crew.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Cat ranks his best and worst SNL movies, Sean Casey thinks Josh Bell's power at the plate is here to stay, and Stan Savran says Phil Kessel is as good as gone even though he vetoed a trade to MIN. Also, The Who are in town tonight!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SuperGenius returns to the studio and is displeased with the results of the DVE Memorial Day 500 and it's placement of Whitesnake. Also: an update on the Phil Kessel trade watch, the Bruins chances of winning the Cup, Derek Dietrich's tear against the Pirates and why fans should still be filling PNC Park, and the Steelers addition by subtraction this off-season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one follows the DVE Memorial Day 500 like Weird Paul, who live tweeted the entire event all weekend. Check out Paul's take on the resurrection of the event and what he thinks of the new #1 (that's right, there was quite the upset) and who he felt was robbed of their rightful place in the top 500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weird Paul gives a recap of the Memorial Day 500, including where he thinks we went wrong, how shocked he was at the upset (Stairway was knocked off the top!). Also, why hike in Hawaii when you can just chill the hell out, and why does Mt. Everest look like the Phantom's Revenge in the middle of July?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Lavell Crawford feels responsible for his high school bully's academic success and perfect attendance record, Weird Paul shares his spotless records of past DVE Memorial Day 500s, Sean Collier wants Disney to slow down and Stan Savran quells the Wild-Kessel trade rumor fires with some bad news. Also, the Forty Nineteens perform in the DVE CoffeehouseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pittsburgh YouTube institution Weird Paul previews the resurrection of the DVE Memorial Day 500, which kicks off today at 1pm and rocks all weekend. Weird Paul gives insight into the last DVE 500, which took place thirty years ago in May of 1989. Who cracked the top ten? Listen to find out!And don't forget to tune into the 2019 DVE Memorial Day 500 in honor of our 50th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Steve Byrne will return to the 'Burgh for a special one-off show on Monday night featuring our own Bill Crawford. Those in attendance will be part of a special filming! Also, be on the look-out for Steve's documentary on The Amazing Jonathan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PFT Commenter and the Pardon My Take crew have taken their show on the road in the West Coast for their annual Grit Week, and it's afforded them some pretty cool celebrity interviews like ... DR. PHIL! and Zac Efron, and even Anna Kendrick. They even offer Rams head coach Sean McVay some advice as to how he can best defeat Bill Belichick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Byrne has two new pictures he's ready to drop, one of which was produced by Vince Vaughn - AND he'll be performing at the Pittsburgh Improv on Monday night for just $5, PFT Commenter has hit the road once again for his annual grit week which granted him access to Zac Efron and Dr. Phil among others, and Steve Ippolito performs in the CoffeehouseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feels weird having no emotional attachment to late spring playoff hockey, doesn't it? Like something is missing. Which is why OTAs are here! Pull for the Blues and adhere to the early position battles and Ben's first interception of the 2019 campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Wednesday Jeff Konkle has a bone to pick with John Mayer about our inner beauty as human beings, Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds hasn't been able to indulge in all of Pittsburgh just yet, and Tim Benz likes the Blues, but thinks the Bruins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Kaboly of The Athletic insists the AB exploits were just an elaborate stunt to get a bigger, better contract from another team, and just what exactly can you glean from OTAs? Also, the strongest and weakest parts of the Steelers heading into camp season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the first day of OTAs and Missi Matthews from Steelers.com details everything you need to know from the Steelers new draft picks ahead of their practice debut with the team. And more social media non-sense following the fallout between Ben and ABSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Kaboly of The Athletic didn't really see the point in Ben's big interview ahead of OTAs, Missi Matthews says the Steelers are embracing their leaders and looking forward to 2019, and Billy Gardell is not one to mess with when it comes to dodgeball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob King of AT&T Sports net recaps 7-4 road trip for the Pirates which started with a 17-4 blowout in St. Louis and concluded with a 3-outta-4 series in San Diego. So what has been the secret to this version of the Pirates bounce back? Timely hitting and standout pitching from some unlikely sourcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooks Koepka narrowly steals the PGA Championship, but a win is a win. Gerry details Brooks success after finishing second at the Master's, and how he can keep the momentum up moving into the US Open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerry Dulac is not a fan of the rowdiness that ensues at Bethpage State Park during the PGA Championship, and that's not limited to just the fans. Rob King has been impressed by the Pirates resilience at the plate and on the mound despite a drastic run differential - and welcomes Jordan Lyles as the new ace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Harland Williams shares how he thinks Gene Simmons does yard work and some advanced Game of Thrones product placement miscues, and how it feels to have been cast in some timeless comedies.Catch Harland this weekend performing at the Pittsburgh ImprovSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Harland Williams describes the first drive thru at the Winterfell White Castle, Sean Collier advocates for John Wick 3 despite not liking John Wick 1 or John Wick 2 and the Nox Boys drop a new album in the Coffeehouse ahead of their show at Mr. Smalls tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bg Cat counts his knuckles and frustrations now that the Bulls won't get Zion, also just how bad are NHL referees and Lev Bell is at it again up in New York, causing managerial turmoil and front office headaches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Cat from Barstool Sports tries to solve how many knuckles he has, and how he encouraged Anna Kendrick to unfollow him on Twitter. Stan Savran says NHL refs who miss calls are failing the sport, and Ahmed Ahmed has plenty of new material thanks to one audience member in Naples, Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Wednesday Jeff Konkle catches hell from his friends about his fashion choices, especially his wedding attire deep in the heart of Texas. Also, Jesse Ventura applies for Sean McDowell's job and AB sends a Cameo video to Sean wishing him well. And local comedian Vinny Fasline is in town at the Improv tonight get tickets at improv.com/pittsburghSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our beloved Sean McDowell will retire on July 31st, take a trip with him and the Morning Show crew as they reflect on his 26 years with DVE and 41 years in the broadcasting business. Billy Gardell has a new show airing on CBS in the fall, and we dive into the strange world of Foamers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean McDowell announced his retirement earlier this morning with Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show, his last day will be July 31st. We take a trip with Sean and reminisce over his twenty six year career at DVE and beyond - from stories about meeting Van Halen and the glory days of radio to receiving gifts of turntable hash. He even gets a shout from Billy Gardell!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our own legendary afternoon jock Sean McDowell will be hanging up the headphones on July 31st after forty-one years in radio and twenty six with WDVE. Sean started his career with WYDD New Kensington in 1978, and the rest is radio history. We're sad to see Sean leave, but will have two months to cherish the memories of his historical career. Check out his full stint on the Morning Show today for a trip back to the vinyl days of radio and some incredible stories with rock n roll legends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.