When the Opie and Anthony Show moved to SiriusXM satellite radio in late 2004, they were able to feature more edgy content and more uncensored language. While this allowed them to continue covering hot topics, corporate policies and lawyers were still in place, which made it difficult to air their uncensored material. Though the show continued on SiriusXM, it had a cut version that ran on terrestrial radio.
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XM Satellite Radio is known for the Opie and Anthony show. The two hosts were first heard on WBAB in Babylon, New York, before moving to WAAF in Boston, where they were syndicated to over 20 stations. In 2004, they moved to XM. Their show became a hit, especially during Whip ’em Out Wednesdays, where women would proudly show off their breasts.
Tyra Banks
In their World of Warcraft podcast, Opie and Anthony challenged listeners to react to the infamous video of Tyra Banks sneezing and slouching in her bikini. The podcast drew a large audience that included members of the public, who chanted “Tyra is fat!” and Tyra Banks herself.
The hosts credited the fans as the “Opie and Anthony Army,” a group of fans who were active and involved in Horer events. They also called themselves “Computer-Nerds” and “Ausfallen” fans. The show was soon suspended for three days. After the suspension, XM offered free servicemonats to all subscribers. The show’s future has been uncertain.
Opie and Anthony’s fan base grew even more in the year 2000. In 2001, they won a radio music award and were rated the number one talk show in the 18-34 demographic. In January 2000, WNEW began airing four Best-of-Programs episodes. “The Worst of Opie and Anthony” aired on Saturday mornings. They also won a New York City-based Achievement in Radio Awards.
Gregg Hughes
The Opie and Anthony World of Warcraft podcast is back with a bang! Host Gregg Hughes recently was named “Asshole Of The Week” in Steppin Out magazine. They got pretty heated while discussing an article by Chaunce Hayden on the podcast, and the hosts both left the show mid-sentence. You can hear the whole thing at the link at the bottom of this article.
Opie was born in May 1963. He is best known as the co-host of the Opie and Anthony radio show, which aired from 1995 to 2014. He co-hosted the show with Anthony Cumia. He also voiced several roles in video games, including the Vinewood Caller and an NPC police officer in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. He also voiced an Irish gangster in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Anthony Cumia
Opie and Anthony Cumia are two famous American celebrities who met on the set of The Opie and Anthony Show. They first met on the show in June 1994 and began dating in May. They dated for nearly two years and ended their relationship in August 2008. While there’s no word on their relationship now, they have been spotted together at various events and in public since their breakup in May 2008.
Opie and Anthony are two former radio hosts who were known for their zany humor and outlandish stories. The radio show they hosted was hosted by Gregg “Opie” Hughes and Anthony Cumia. The show aired from 1995 to 2014.
