supermike80 1,285 Posted July 25, 2017 Not me. Outside of requesting songs when I was in jr high. Always figured those be the ninth caller contests were impossible. What's the most you've won Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted July 25, 2017 I used to call the local sports talk from time to time. Never won a contest though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the newb 23 Posted July 25, 2017 I was caller # whatever about 5 yrs ago and won free golf for 4 at the local course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted July 25, 2017 Yes... Many tickets to concerts... Many albums... Free food... It was pretty easy to win after midnight during college... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 542 Posted July 25, 2017 I won a BJ at a bachelor party once. It had nothing to do with the radio, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted July 25, 2017 I won a BJ at a bachelor party once. It had nothing to do with the radio, though. I don't think it's considered "winning" if you're the one giving it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,805 Posted July 25, 2017 Hell yes!! I'm a little hesitant to tell you guys because I don't want to be hounded for it.....oh heck..I'll throw caution to the wind. In 1993 I won....a Terrance Trent Darby tape as the 7th caller. (Cue my PMs blowing up) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 542 Posted July 25, 2017 I don't think it's considered "winning" if you're the one giving it. Damn.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted July 25, 2017 Yeah- I hit the local radio station quite often for concert tickets. This year Los Lobos opened for the Rides- Kenny Wayne Shepard & Stephen Stills Bruce Hornsby Couple Nashville Symphony events Michael McDonald coming up in October. Brian Setzer Orchestra Chriatmas Show- 2 years in a row Jeff Beck Warren Haynes Many more Last year- driving back from Indiana- while changing stations, the Nashville Sports station said caller 5- I called and won tix to the Preds wine tasting event at the arena- that was fun! Tickets were like $100 or $125 apiece Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted July 25, 2017 Yes, twice. Around '85, won tix to see Big Country (when the actually played a 17,000 arena)......... and....... Around '90, won tix to see Janet Jackson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted July 25, 2017 Styx "Paradise Theater" album, freshman year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted July 25, 2017 Yep.......2003, I won 2 Moody Blues tickets! I also recorded myself on the radio lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted July 25, 2017 Yep, pearl jam tickets twice, 1000 bucks, a couple other concert tix, a trip to LA see the Jimmy Kimmel show in his first year. Won that through the stern show back when it was simulcast on wbcn. My old job had a bad was #9 speed redial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avoiding injuries 1,220 Posted July 25, 2017 Just out of undergrad and a girl I knew ran the promotions department at a radio station. She set it up that I would be the xx caller. It was station 106.5 and I won $106.50 (before taxes). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted July 25, 2017 Just out of undergrad and a girl I knew ran the promotions department at a radio station. She set it up that I would be the xx caller. It was station 106.5 and I won $106.50 (before taxes). :reported: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted July 25, 2017 Just the opposite. Contest back in the 70's called AL Stewart Song On The Radio,first caller whenever an Al Stewart song played won a new stereo system,one morning about 6 song comes on I opt not to call thinking no way in hell,song finishes DJ comes on and says,"wow guess no one was up this early that was aware of contest." Fock!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted July 25, 2017 Hell yes!! I'm a little hesitant to tell you guys because I don't want to be hounded for it.....oh heck..I'll throw caution to the wind. In 1993 I won....a Terrance Trent Darby tape as the 7th caller. (Cue my PMs blowing up) Sign your name across my heart!! Oh, and no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted July 25, 2017 When I would carpool, a local radio station had a trivia contest every morning. I think the 4 of us won it half a dozen times. They were ridiculous questions..this animal has the most muscles of any animal in its body....caterpillar. That kind of thing Allmon Brothers tickets Rick Springfield Local restaurant dinners that kind of thing Good Times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,593 Posted July 25, 2017 Nope, I am a loser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,542 Posted July 25, 2017 I won a Master of puppets album from some magazine contest back in highschool. First place was they played a concert at your house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites