Barstool Voicemail Podcast Number 2
So I’d say all in all, the first Barstool Voicemail Podcast was a huge hit. I kept it short and sweet to test the waters and I think you guys liked it. For round 2 I went a little bit longer. I took some more voicemails, gave some more commentary, and this time you’re hearing me react to each voicemail for the first time. My brother who produces these things put together a playlist, so I had never heard them until we started. Nothing is rehearsed this was all done in one take. For better or worse. I also tried to mix in some video so you could watch me in action. The question now is where do I take this. I’m asking Stoolies for some feedback.
Here are my main concerns – 1) Is the video worth it? My gut tells me that people aren’t really inclined to sit there and watch a 20 minute youtube video. But a 20 minute podcast thats on in the background as they are messing around on excel or surfing the web is a different story. So, do I do audio, video or provide both?
2) Do I do 1 long podcast like once a week, or maybe like 1 mini one per day? Say instead of a 15 minute weekly thing, 5 three minute ones per day as a recurring feature?
3) Is it better to see/hear my genuine reactions hearing the voicemails for the first time? Or is it better if I’ve picked them and kinda rehearsed. I think there was some good moments where you really saw me truly laugh or get grossed out or confused, but I also think there were some that I would have weeded out or I could have probably thought of some better jokes and commentary had I heard them first.
4) Would you rather hear more voicemails or less? Quality vs quantity sort of thing. We’re getting a lot more callers but 90% of it is 3+ minute rants that suck.
Thats really it. Its a work in progress, for sure. I’m hoping to work in some guests around the Barstool network, maybe pick a specific topic to talk about for one of them in the future. I’m gonna basically try all different sorts of angles till we get it right. Give me some feedback to point me in the right direction.
Call 646-80-STOOL, or for you idiots who called up this time to complain, 646-807-8665. Leave a short funny voicemail for me and make it on to the Barstool Podcast. Would you rather’s are fun, but don’t forget about mixing in some MFKs, sports talk, ask me to rank and list things from best to worst. All the stuff you like seeing on the blog, lets do it through audio/video.
I love you mixing it up. I say just do you.
Hahahaha that negro was the funniest, slave jokes!
one suggestion, figure out a way to have Voice Mail calls come in clearer. Really hard to understand. They were easier to understand last time.
I think this is a great addition to the Stool…I really do. But I suggest you make this feature the “taking you into the weekend” feature because I cant sit at my desk for 16 + minutes on a Wednesday.
Yea I had to sacrifice some audio quality to try and do the video. So thats what I mean about is the video worth it. Just have a really good podcast or mix in some visual.
Snap theres no way I’m posting 20 minute podcasts when our readership is at its lowest
You should be only wearing whipped cream during these videos. The guy who said “fuckin” 8000 times works at Sbarros in Lodi, NJ. He makes ridiculous garlic nots and beats his GF, who happens to be a huge slut
Does it cost money to put it on iTunes?
KFC, do you live in a dorm room?
I guess I would go with just good quality audio then. At work it is much easier to listen to something rather than watch something as a video for that amount of time, but if you guys get paid on youtube views then tough decision.
Understood KFC.
One last question. Are you like 6’8″? The fuck are your pictures hung almost to the ceiling?
keep the video, but do some edits to remove the fluff (drunk mumbling, stuttering or thinking). Should reduce the length by at least 3-4 minutes.
Whose stupider, the stoolies who can’t figure out the phone number, or the blogger who makes fun of them but writes the number wrong in the article?
The fact that you switched the 0 to a 9 in the written out phone number to troll the idiots is hilarious. Or was it just an accident? Either way you are going to get more people complaining. Good luck with that
Couple things.. 1. I guess you walk around with a little bit of shit in your asshole all day. 2. You should read the questions in advance so you have time to prepare the best possible answers. 3. You are a fucking moron for writing the wrong phone number in bold print at the bottom, maybe your eye wandered off as you were typing, and if that’s the case I apologize.
I would suggest doing one long podcast per week. it would probably be easier for you to have it all organized and to have a set day every week that the podcast is on. As for the video its funny to see your reaction but def not necessary. Podcasts are fine if its just audio.
Once a week is cool so it won’t be forced & watered down. Plus gives you time to mess with other ideas instead of not having time because you gotta churn one out daily.
Gotta keep the video, but I suggest a backdrop like Adam Schefter’s or a weekly re-enactment of your favorite Jurassic Park scenes.
As far as live or rehearsed, mix it up. If you got a good idea for a response that needs some thought, props or whatever, edit that shit in. You should also answer a call here & there instead of forwarding it right to voice mail, might be some gold in an actual conversation.
I agree with doing 1 a week about this length. I didn’t find it too long. Also I think you should do them on wednesday as a middle of the week type thing, because as you said, friday isn’t an option, and having them on wednesday would give you time to prepare them or whatever you need to do. And I also think in some cases you may want to prepare responses, but I found it funny when you’re laughing as hard as me when some guy asks you about having dust pans as hands. just feels more authentic
Rather hear more voice mails and less of your shitty face and voice you cum guzzling faggot.
You don’t look at the TP when wiping? So you gauge your asshole cleanliness by feel? Are you an X-man? That’s ridiculous. Should call you Terry Labonte, fucking king of skid marks.
best idea in a while on the stool, agree that a live convo hear or there would be gold.
Is that really your voice? Not the same one I had in my head from reading…
your eye is fucked bro
Hands down the hardest thing to do with the off hand is brush your teeth. Miserable.
jesus christ kfc, you cant fix ugly.
liked the first week better, rehearsed answers are more entertaining.
Listen to these 5 podcasts. You can learn a lot from these guys.
1. The Joe Rogan Experience
2. Mohr Stories (Jay Mohr)
3. The Monday Morning Podcast (Bill Burr)
4. Your Mom’s House (Tom Segura and Christian Patsitski)
5. Ten Minute Podcast (Will Sasso, Chris Dilleia, Brayn Callan)
You might want to consider having another person with you to help with the commentary. It is very difficult to keep a dialogue going on your own.
rehearsing is for schmucks and squids, don’t you ever forget that
It’s hard to have a dialogue with yourself? You don’t say.
garbage.
Have a broken hand right now(my “on” hand) have to say the worst thing has been trying to wash a dish…..any dish….never realized how low my standards can actually go. The teeth brushing and finger banging are good ones as well, feel like i havent gotten a good brush since it happened.
and for future references can you repeat the question cause i can’t understand dick from the voicemails
As for the audio quality, you’re at least doing some light editing of these videos, right?. So just add one more step and cut the original voicemail audio files into your video. Simple.
KFC, how the fuck do you not look when you wipe homie? And if its possible what does it say for those of us who do cop a peek a the shit? And on the real bro, you should be bringing the Power Hour back. Live would be kill. Good stuff.
Sweet dresser/ filing cabinet combo,
I think you should definitely answer a few of the calls, could make for great stuff.
I think you should definitely answer a few of the calls, could make for great stuff.
talk about a face for radio! right?!?
this is not even remotely funny
respect on the white gameboy iphone case KFC.
That granda handjob questions was fucked up but for every ounce of fucked up in that question it was twice as fucking funny
I say do one voicemail every tuesday at the same time so everyone knows when its coming up, say between 2-3. You got the weekend shit faced callers and then monday to prepare it. Also, do I liked how it was 20 minutes cause when its a good listen it goes by pretty fast. Also, I would mix in some natural reactions with some staged stuff cause both produce funny shit. Also, go with Video over Audio…although surfing the internet while listen aint bad either.
Also, how about you call back one person each week and give them a personal answer to their question or rant. Does not have to be live, maybe call back and see how it goes, then put it in the video it it gets funny. You dont always have to answer the rant if you want, maybe just chat with some dude who called with some fucked up would you rather on friday night and now does not remember shit about it. Would get funny.
tofts.
tits out for the stool!
podcast is a better idea. it’s just you commenting on the voicemails anyway and that way people can play it in the background while doing other shit. i think rehearsed would be better too, definitely more quality jokes that way.
Was writing and realized 610 hit all the actual constructive parts…
Good answers though, the tooth-brushing was a good addition
1. video is worth it, so do both so everyone’s happy
2. One long podcast works better, and the idea won’t wear out so quickly.
3. This goes both ways like you said, but I think rehearsing is the way to go. I’m sure you re-write most blogs 2 or 3 times, or end up not posting some articles – same deal here.
4. More voicemails. Keep them short, unless they’re brilliant and hilarious 3 minute long rants.
Also, would you rather ideas are completely worn out. I’ll call in with some better shit when I’m wasted.
it’s a solid idea, and pretty fuckin entertaining. If you’re going to do video, do us a favor and get one of the “interns” to subtitle the calls…I didn’t get half of what they were saying. If these posts get solid traffic, I’d say do a couple of them a week. A little more practice and you won’t be all “how the fuck do I do that?” nearly as often, be able to crank these out like Ms. Marbles over there. Also agree on the live call every once in a while but, make it somewhat random. Drunk asshole thinks he’s going to leave some rant on the machine, but not tonight, flip that shit and be all like “hey, what’s goin on. what’s your mom’s maiden name?” see where that conversation goes.
Last but not least, farm some of this out to these “interns” y’all got. because this shit takes up a good chunk of time. and if I have to read nothing but strasser and feitleberg blogs on here because you’re off becoming the new Jenna, then that’s unac-fucking-ceptable!
KFC, please tell me we’re t-shirty twinsies and you’re wearing the urban outfitters kelly kapowski shirt. hands down one of the best in my collection.
that was supposed to read “t-shirt” twinsies. it was only supposed to half-gay sounding. you never go full homo.
And The Dro Man is back.
KFC that is a face for radio. seriously everyday you add more crap to you face, what is that shit on your chin?
with a vengeance, goddy.
the question we all want to know is: where the FUCK is gaystoolie for this shit? kid is like a fuckin’ phantom. shows up out of nowhere, then gone as quick as he came…
I think this has potential to be really funny. It’ll get better when stoolies start actually giving you half-decent starting material. I’d recommend a mix of ad-hoc stuff and prepared stuff until you get more comfortable. Your facial reactions are funny to see, but most of your live commentary was B/B-. Think it’s better to stick to audio. Unless you do one of these hammered; then you should go 100% ad-hoc and videotaped. You also really should get a co-anchor into the mix; it’ll help with the live stuff. Keep it up.
lol blindos
You need some sortof back-and-forth with a guest, especially to run with some of the better voice mails. It doesn’t have to be a special guest, a regular guest(s) might be better.
I don’t listen to bill Simmons cause I like him and his commentary. It’s the back-and-forth with his regulars that keeps me listening.
No need for video, and no need for rehearsal if you have a partner. Go with listening to the VM’s first if you’re solo.
watching this long ass video was alright but do a feature everyday of some funny ones you get that would be the play if you ask me
Listen to some of Howie Carr’s “Chump Lines,” and take notes. That’s how this should be done. This was funny though.
Kevin’s not here…
Patty Portnoy is the most fucking hilarious thing. sounds like adam sandler circa “why don’t you go over there and play with your brotha’s cock n balls”
Who is that hoe kidding? don’t girls love smileys?
Good shit KFC… I would suggest doing rehearsed stuff though.
I just listened to this KFC. I applaud the effort and think it was funny, but I would prefer better audio (even if that means no video) as I had to strain to understand some of the callers. And I would probably rehearse instead of doing this “live.” Might also be good to have another voice (one of the writers or maybe one of the incompetent interns).