3 Guys On The Radio - History of The Show

History of The Show

Three Guys on the Radio began as the morning drive show on the Team 1200 after the acquisition by CHUM Limited and rebranding of "Ottawa Sports Radio 1200" to "Sports Radio 1200 The Team".

The original cast of TGOR was Geoff Franklin, "Jungle" Jim Jerome, and John "J.R." Rodenburg hosting, and shortly after, Steve Warne moved in to replace Rodenburg, who moved to the show "Sportscall." A short time later, Franklin was let go, and Rodenburg returned to the show.

Warne, self-proclaimed Mayor of Barrhaven, continues to be an anchor for the show. He's the local Valley boy who actually plays most the of the games he talks about. He is happily married to his wife Linda Warne, who works for Rogers Communications at Y101 in Ottawa. He has an autistic son and inspires parents of autistic parents with occasional tales of perseverance and humour. Throughout the year he produces the parody songs for the Ottawa Senators, often lampooning the Toronto Maple Leafs, including "Leafs Suck" (to the tune of Outkast's Hey Ya) and "All the Leafs Stink" (to the tune of Blink 182's All the Small Things). He has introduced several segments including the Dirty Dozen, 60 second shootout, Annoying Yet Catchy Song of the Day, Blue Team (Maple Leaf Playoff) Elimination Watch and many others. He also co-hosts a fitness, wealth management, closet organization and sex advice show called Grecosize that runs from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday mornings with self-proclaimed guru, Tony Greco. He debuted in the show in 2000 and has the most appearances.

"Jungle" Jim Jerome returned to Edmonton, and did TGOR out of his basement from December 13, 2005 to August 2006. He left join the morning show at K-Rock CIRK-FM, Jerome's mother Barry Jerome (1931-2012), widow of former House of Commons Speaker James Jerome, appeared on Fridays to give her NFL picks of the week until Jim was let go from the station on February 9, 2012. Jim Jerome's claim to fame is a Gretzky sidekick from the 1980s and his unorthodox takes on the game of hockey, his ability to change any subject to golf, and his tongue in cheek references to women and sexual issues. He returned after Tim's death, from his house in Edmonton. He is often the butt of jokes, including his terrible attendance record and daffy takes. Under different ownership, his edge was sharper with more creative freedom in early hours of the show. With the ownership change from CHUM Limited to corporatist Bell Media, the show reduced the edgy sexual humour content.

John "J.R." Rodenburg recently returned to the show from 93.9 Bob FM in a trade that sent Stuntman Stu Schwartz to 93.9 Bob FM in September 2009, Rodenburg's third time with the show. J.R., self-proclaimed "Man of the People", is a stalwart Philadelphia Eagles fan and Calgary Flames fan and regular host who has three daughters.

Other segments also include a daily segment called "The NHL with Pierre McGuire" with NBC Sports colour commentator Pierre McGuire. As well, a daily contest called the 61-second shootout runs daily, around 7:35, in which a contestant battles the clock, while answering rapid-fire questions, in order to win prizes. If they are unsuccessful, they must take the "Oath of Incompetence". In the "Oath", they must reveal their last name or place of employment, for "further mocking", and must say they are not a man. TGOR also has 20/20 Sports Updates with Dean Roberts that run every twenty minutes, traffic updates provided usually by J.R. and business report with Jon Brenner.

During the NHL Lockout, they invoke a no-lockout-talk guarantee from 7-8.