Request Line: Winter Wonderland

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

INT. RECORDING STUDIO - DAY The PRODUCER, portraying a false sense of cheerfulness, flips switches and adjusts levels in preparation for the afternoon's show. DJ 3000 is still in sulk mode. PRODUCER: So, you're still upset about last week? DJ 3000: ... PRODUCER: Come on, don't be like that. Fumblesnapskin was a big get

DFO Radio: Divine Intervention

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - February 13, 2018February 12, 2018

So when I was a little kid, I had very blond hair. Like, platinum blond. My brother and sister were the same. As we got older, our hair got darker, eventually settling into its final color by my mid-twenties. It was around that time of my life that I was

Request Line: Divine Intervention

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - February 9, 2018February 9, 2018

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INT. RECORDING STUDIO - DAY The booth is empty. CONNOR, THE INTERN'S desk is vacant, with only a single banker's box of random mementos sitting on top awaiting collection. The PRODUCER sits in front of the exterior control panel, fiddling with knobs in preparation for the first broadcast of the offseason.

Request Line: So Long, Tom

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - October 2, 2017

As you might have read by now, Tom Petty has died. I'm not aware of any particular connection that Tom might have had to the NFL, whether he was a fan of the sport or of any team in particular (he was born in Gainesville, so let's not sully the

DFO Radio: NFL Karaoke

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - September 4, 2017September 4, 2017

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Well, that's a wrap on the offseason. What did you think, of the NFL Karaoke topic, Mark? MARK DAVIS: IT WAS THE MOST FUN I EVER HAD IN MY WHOLE LIFE! RTD: Yeah, it was pretty great. Did you have a favorite song? MARK DAVIS: YEAH I LIKE THE ONE THAT TAO-TE-CUTLER

Request Line: Karaoke Party!

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - September 1, 2017May 20, 2019

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INT. PRIVATE KARAOKE ROOM - NIGHT A pair of radio professionals are sipping beers in a box karaoke room. A disco ball spins above and flashing lights abound, but the scene is otherwise quite relaxed. PRODUCER: So this is it. The last day of your internship. CONNOR, THE INTERN: Yup. PRODUCER: You know, I

DFO Radio: Percussion

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - August 29, 2017August 29, 2017

Welcome to another Tuesday edition of DFO Radio! Last week's Request Line was rushed because I was on my way to a wedding weekend in Montecito. It was a lovely affair; the bride and groom are lovely people and the only thing anyone could complain about with regards to the

DFO Radio: Adversaries

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - August 22, 2017August 22, 2017

One storyline that the NFL will relentlessly attempt to promote is that certain teams do not like each other. Steelers vs. Ravens is the one that comes to mind the most, and it's true. They are much like a pair of prison gangs competing over the heroin trade. But it's

Request Line: Adversaries

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - August 18, 2017

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EXT. RADIO STATION PARKING LOT - DAY A vehicle pulls into the lot and screeches to a stop. The PRODUCER emerges in a hurry, first dropping his keys and then hustling towards the front door. PRODUCER: Shit...shit...shit... Cut to... INT. RADIO STATION LOBBY - DAY The PRODUCER races through the front door and streaks across

DFO Radio: Navigation

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - August 15, 2017August 15, 2017

Given the avalanche of #kontent yesterday, I held DFO Radio for today. Let's just say it got lost along the way. Curiously, Mitchell Trubisky kind of blew a hole in his own kharacter by looking rather competent in his debut. Apparently he has yet to realize what team he's playing for.

Request Line: Navigation

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - August 11, 2017August 10, 2017

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INT. RENTAL CAR - DAY A pair of young men are driving a rental car through the streets of Culver City. The one driving is clutching the steering wheel frantically and whipping his head around in frustration, while the passenger fumbles around with a folding map. JARED GOFF: Where ARE we? MITCHELL TRUBISKY: I

Request Line: Holding Out

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly - August 4, 2017August 3, 2017

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INT. RECORDING STUDIO - DAY. The PRODUCER is bustling outside the studio, getting everything ready for the show. A mountainous man sits in the broadcast booth, with a vague smirk on his face. PRODUCER: ...and so you're all set? DONALD PENN: [punches talkback button] Absolutely. PRODUCER: Fantastic. The commercial break is wrapping up, so