Anonymous
Post 04/30/2026 10:34     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Kane abused the staff? Wow.

Never cared for IJ either and surprised he lasted as long as he did.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2026 08:37     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:Wow! I have not listed to any morning radio show consistently in years (used to listen to Kane and Bobby Bones all the time) but forgot my phone running errands and turned on 99.5 this morning. I didn’t recognize the voice and realized something was up. Intern John and Erick have been there forever.


What a coincidence because the new show just started today.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2026 07:45     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Wow! I have not listed to any morning radio show consistently in years (used to listen to Kane and Bobby Bones all the time) but forgot my phone running errands and turned on 99.5 this morning. I didn’t recognize the voice and realized something was up. Intern John and Erick have been there forever.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2026 11:16     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
IJ posted a video on his insta yesterday. Erick was let go, Rose was not.
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2026 14:27     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:Heard them advertising some new show that starts Thursday - The Fred Show. Not local, I guess, which would have been nice.


Looks like it's a show out of Chicago.
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2026 12:57     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Heard them advertising some new show that starts Thursday - The Fred Show. Not local, I guess, which would have been nice.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2026 10:59     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
TIL it's "SOS" not "Sauce"
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2026 10:41     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
I love Intern John. He is a staple in the am. This is a bad idea.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 22:03     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Never wish for anyone to be laid off, but just going after John/Sos/Hoody while leaving Rose and Erick alone smells odd. Wonder if there is more to it?
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 21:48     Subject: Re:Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Good. I found John’s voice so irritating, and sos was terrible at reporting the news.

Wow. You think it’s good that someone lost their livelihood?

Agree with PP about the voice.
I don't think his profession was the best match for his skillset. He was lucky to last as long as he did.


Yep, 100%. He's very lucky he lasted as long as he did.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 21:36     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:Looks like they laid off Intern John, Sos and Co... apparently after a big contract re-up?


I loved sos’s buttocks this can’t be true
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 13:47     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised they would have to lay any one off. It's like nonstop commercials, so you think they'd have enough money.

I HATE war of the roses. It's just so fake. I do like however the radio shows where they have people call in and talk about the wild stuff going on in their lives, using a fake voice. Stuff like coworkers sleeping together, friends having a baby with another man, etc.


I'm guessing Intern John's "agreement" with iHeart finally ran out. He had evidence that iHeart knew about Kane's abusiveness toward staff and did nothing about it until Erik finally had enough.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 13:46     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow really? Who is leading the show? Is Erik still there?


There doesn't seem to be a show, per se. Mike Klein (sp?) is filling in and Rose is doing news, traffic, and entertainment.


Crazy, this is what the station was back in 1997! Just music, no DJs and live news/traffic. All comes around.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 13:45     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow really? Who is leading the show? Is Erik still there?


I think it was IJ, Sos, and Andrew Hoody who were let go. From way back when Kane melted down, Rose and Erick must have some kind of arrangement with IHeart to keep their jobs forever because Kane got physical with Erick and IJ (there's a thread on DCUM) and Rose must have been a witness or something? Maybe someone who remembers better can chime in.


Yes. IJ had a video and got Kane fired. They did not remain close, nor did IJ remain close to Kane's kids. But IJ used Kane's death to act like they were all tight, even taking Kane's dog. He had not seen the kids in a VERY long time but did a tribute to them. Those close to the family were very disturbed.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 13:03     Subject: Hot 99.5 lay offs
RIP