Bubba the Love Sponge Show
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Todd Alan Clem (born April 21, 1966) is an American radio personality better known by his stage name
Bubba the Love Sponge. He was the host of The Bubba the Love Sponge Show on various Cox Radio
and Beasley Broadcast Group
stations.
channel Howard 101
, and Tampa Bay's "The Bone" 102.5
. Though there has never been unquestionable proof or an admission by a member of the show, many fans believe he is voiced by Mike "Manson" Waters on the radio and played by Manson's father-in-law in public. When Ned is required to speak in public, such as his standup on the "Bubbapalooza" tour, Manson wears a costume dressed as Ned with the lights dimmed.
There have been many events that point to Manson being Ned. Numerous times, Bubba will ask Ned a question and you will hear Manson's voice. When Manson is out, Ned is also out, with an example being the first Friday morning on Sirius which Manson had to miss due to his children's soccer tournament. Also at the Howard Stern Film Festival, Ned (Manson's father-in-law) was interviewed by Shuli Egar and it was clear that he did not sound like the Ned on the radio show. Hulk Hogan
also let it slip that Ned stood for "Non-Existent Dude". There has also been many occasions where Bubba talks about "the three of us", in reference to co-hosts Spiceboy, Brent Hatley and Manson, rather than adding in Ned as the fourth co-host. It is presumed that "Manson", when called upon directly by Bubba to answer as Ned, uses a separate mic that has its output run through a special FX program or module to slightly alter it and helps "Manson" complete the illusion of an actual person named Ned being in the studio.
(102.5 "The Bone") on January 8, 2008 which was simulcast on the Jacksonville, Florida
radio station WFYV-FM
(104.5 FM). During the second quarter of 2008, Bubba's show received a number one rating in his home market of Tampa. Cox Radio
then expanded its broadcast of the Bubba the Love Sponge show to include four more radio stations covering the cities of Miami, Orlando, Ft. Myers and Richmond.
In December 2008, Bubba extended his contract with Sirius/XM for another 2 years. The contract consists of a playing of the "raw tapes" of his terrestrial morning show. This means that if a caller curses, listeners of the Sirius show will hear the cursing, followed by an apology, or the hosts reminding they can't say such words on the radio. If there is an uncensored comedy bit played, the bit is "cleaned up" for terrestrial radio, but the original uncensored bit is usually played on Sirius. On Friday mornings at 10 AM ET, Bubba is live on SiriusXM This show re-airs at 3 PM ET in the usual afternoon timeslot and again in the usual overnight slot at 1 AM ET. He also can do a show on Howard 101 on Monday nights at 7 PM ET, but this special show is very rare.
In January 2009, Cox Radio stations WHDR-FM Miami (93 Rock), WHTQ-FM
Orlando (96.5), WZLR
Dayton, Ohio (95.3) and WDYL
Richmond (Y101), along with Beasley Broadcast Group
station WRXK-FM
Ft. Myers (96 K-Rock), also began broadcasting the Bubba the Love Sponge Show. As of October 18, 2010 the show is also heard in Charleston, South Carolina on WYBB
. Bubba's show is broadcast each day with a 60-second delay from his studio in Tampa.
On April 29, 2010, WDYL changed formats to Rhythmic CHR
as "HOT 100.9", dropping the Bubba the Love Sponge Show in the process
On Oct. 18, 2010 Bubba's show debuted on WYBB
in Charleston, South Carolina.
On Nov. 27, 2010 Bubba announced that they were canceled in Miami, as a result of that station changing formats.
On December 22, 2010 Bubba officially lost his spot as a radio show host on the Sirius/XM Satellite radio service.
On Jan 3rd, 2011 Bubba announced he will be the first major radio announcer to have an internet show. The show will be on the site radioio.com and feature several programming features throughout the day starting on January 10, 2011.
In March of 2011, WZLR
/Dayton announced that they were dropping the show in order to present more music during the morning drive hours.
On August 17, 2011, Cox radio dropped Bubba from the Jacksonville, Florida Rock 105
and Orlando stations. ).
Bubba the Love Sponge
Todd Alan Clem is an American radio personality better known by his Legal name Bubba the Love Sponge Clem. He is the host of The Bubba the Love Sponge Show on various Cox Radio and Beasley Broadcast Group stations, formerly on Sirius XM Howard 101, as well as on RadioIO.-Early career and the...
.
Todd Alan Clem (born April 21, 1966) is an American radio personality better known by his stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Bubba the Love Sponge. He was the host of The Bubba the Love Sponge Show on various Cox Radio
Cox Radio
Cox Radio, Inc. is a division of Cox Enterprises that holds a number of radio stations. Cox Radio is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia....
and Beasley Broadcast Group
Beasley Broadcast Group
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. , based in Naples, Florida, is an owner/operator of radio stations in the United States. As of January 2011, the company owned 17 AM stations and 28 FM stations. -History:...
stations.
Nedley Mandingo III
Nedley Mandingo (formerly known as Ned Schnittt) is a character on the Bubba the Love Sponge Show heard on SiriusSirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
channel Howard 101
Howard 100 and Howard 101
Howard 100 and Howard 101 are two uncensored channels on Sirius XM, a satellite radio service that broadcasts programming affiliated with Howard Stern and The Howard Stern Show...
, and Tampa Bay's "The Bone" 102.5
WHPT
WHPT is a Cox Radio station located in the Sarasota, Tampa Bay, and St. Petersburg Florida areas, but can be heard as far south as Fort Myers and Naples, from its transmitter near SR 70, near the northeastern corner of Sarasota County. While the station's license and transmitter is based within...
. Though there has never been unquestionable proof or an admission by a member of the show, many fans believe he is voiced by Mike "Manson" Waters on the radio and played by Manson's father-in-law in public. When Ned is required to speak in public, such as his standup on the "Bubbapalooza" tour, Manson wears a costume dressed as Ned with the lights dimmed.
There have been many events that point to Manson being Ned. Numerous times, Bubba will ask Ned a question and you will hear Manson's voice. When Manson is out, Ned is also out, with an example being the first Friday morning on Sirius which Manson had to miss due to his children's soccer tournament. Also at the Howard Stern Film Festival, Ned (Manson's father-in-law) was interviewed by Shuli Egar and it was clear that he did not sound like the Ned on the radio show. Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
also let it slip that Ned stood for "Non-Existent Dude". There has also been many occasions where Bubba talks about "the three of us", in reference to co-hosts Spiceboy, Brent Hatley and Manson, rather than adding in Ned as the fourth co-host. It is presumed that "Manson", when called upon directly by Bubba to answer as Ned, uses a separate mic that has its output run through a special FX program or module to slightly alter it and helps "Manson" complete the illusion of an actual person named Ned being in the studio.
Recent activities
Bubba began broadcasting a live morning show from Tampa radio station WHPTWHPT
WHPT is a Cox Radio station located in the Sarasota, Tampa Bay, and St. Petersburg Florida areas, but can be heard as far south as Fort Myers and Naples, from its transmitter near SR 70, near the northeastern corner of Sarasota County. While the station's license and transmitter is based within...
(102.5 "The Bone") on January 8, 2008 which was simulcast on the Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
radio station WFYV-FM
WFYV-FM
WFYV-FM is an FM radio station owned by Cox Radio in Jacksonville, Florida, known as "Rock 104.5" The station broadcasts with 100 kilowatts of both horizontal and vertical power...
(104.5 FM). During the second quarter of 2008, Bubba's show received a number one rating in his home market of Tampa. Cox Radio
Cox Radio
Cox Radio, Inc. is a division of Cox Enterprises that holds a number of radio stations. Cox Radio is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia....
then expanded its broadcast of the Bubba the Love Sponge show to include four more radio stations covering the cities of Miami, Orlando, Ft. Myers and Richmond.
In December 2008, Bubba extended his contract with Sirius/XM for another 2 years. The contract consists of a playing of the "raw tapes" of his terrestrial morning show. This means that if a caller curses, listeners of the Sirius show will hear the cursing, followed by an apology, or the hosts reminding they can't say such words on the radio. If there is an uncensored comedy bit played, the bit is "cleaned up" for terrestrial radio, but the original uncensored bit is usually played on Sirius. On Friday mornings at 10 AM ET, Bubba is live on SiriusXM This show re-airs at 3 PM ET in the usual afternoon timeslot and again in the usual overnight slot at 1 AM ET. He also can do a show on Howard 101 on Monday nights at 7 PM ET, but this special show is very rare.
In January 2009, Cox Radio stations WHDR-FM Miami (93 Rock), WHTQ-FM
WHTQ-FM
WDBO-FM is a radio station in Orlando, Florida, broadcasting at 96.5 FM. It carries a news-talk format and simulcasts WDBO 580 AM.-History:96.5 was previously WHOO-FM, sister to WHOO 990 AM. The station was originally owned by T.K. Communications and sold to Granum Communications in 1994...
Orlando (96.5), WZLR
WZLR
WZLR known as "The New 95.3 The Eagle" is a radio station broadcasting a 80's Hits format. Licensed to Xenia, Ohio, USA, it serves the Dayton area. According to the FCC's website, the station has transmitted at 6,000 watts since 1998. The studio and offices are located at 1611 South Main Street...
Dayton, Ohio (95.3) and WDYL
WDYL
WHTI is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lakeside, Virginia, serving the Richmond/Petersburg area. WHTI is owned and operated by Cox Radio, Inc.-External links:*...
Richmond (Y101), along with Beasley Broadcast Group
Beasley Broadcast Group
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. , based in Naples, Florida, is an owner/operator of radio stations in the United States. As of January 2011, the company owned 17 AM stations and 28 FM stations. -History:...
station WRXK-FM
WRXK-FM
WRXK-FM is a commercial radio station with studios located in Estero, Florida and licensed to Bonita Springs, Florida, broadcasting to the Fort Myers-Naples-Marco Island, Florida area on 96.1 mhz FM. WRXK-FM airs 70's, 80's, 90's and some current rock and classic rock music in a format branded as...
Ft. Myers (96 K-Rock), also began broadcasting the Bubba the Love Sponge Show. As of October 18, 2010 the show is also heard in Charleston, South Carolina on WYBB
WYBB
WYBB is an active rock music formatted radio station in Charleston, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to Folly Beach and broadcasts with a effective radiated power of 50 kW on 98.1 FM.- Station history :98.1 signed on July 4, 1988, as WYBB with...
. Bubba's show is broadcast each day with a 60-second delay from his studio in Tampa.
On April 29, 2010, WDYL changed formats to Rhythmic CHR
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
as "HOT 100.9", dropping the Bubba the Love Sponge Show in the process
On Oct. 18, 2010 Bubba's show debuted on WYBB
WYBB
WYBB is an active rock music formatted radio station in Charleston, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to Folly Beach and broadcasts with a effective radiated power of 50 kW on 98.1 FM.- Station history :98.1 signed on July 4, 1988, as WYBB with...
in Charleston, South Carolina.
On Nov. 27, 2010 Bubba announced that they were canceled in Miami, as a result of that station changing formats.
On December 22, 2010 Bubba officially lost his spot as a radio show host on the Sirius/XM Satellite radio service.
On Jan 3rd, 2011 Bubba announced he will be the first major radio announcer to have an internet show. The show will be on the site radioio.com and feature several programming features throughout the day starting on January 10, 2011.
In March of 2011, WZLR
WZLR
WZLR known as "The New 95.3 The Eagle" is a radio station broadcasting a 80's Hits format. Licensed to Xenia, Ohio, USA, it serves the Dayton area. According to the FCC's website, the station has transmitted at 6,000 watts since 1998. The studio and offices are located at 1611 South Main Street...
/Dayton announced that they were dropping the show in order to present more music during the morning drive hours.
On August 17, 2011, Cox radio dropped Bubba from the Jacksonville, Florida Rock 105
WFYV-FM
WFYV-FM is an FM radio station owned by Cox Radio in Jacksonville, Florida, known as "Rock 104.5" The station broadcasts with 100 kilowatts of both horizontal and vertical power...
and Orlando stations. ).