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T. J. Lang In, Tony Ortiz Out As Lions Sideline Analyst

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T. J. Lang In, Tony Ortiz Out As Lions Sideline Analyst

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The Audacy release makes no mention of Tony's removal from these duties, but, they have plenty to say about former All-Pro lineman and late career Lion T.J. Lang coming in to be the guy on the sideline.
https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/spo ... the-ticket

I thought about putting this update in an existing thread talking about Ortiz as a sports reporter on WWJ/The Michigan News Network, but for the Eastern Michigan grads out there (Lang's college team) and Brother Rice faithful (his alma mater), this gets its own space.

Lang will also guest on Stoney's morning show, and Mike Valenti's air time each Monday and Friday during the Lions' season.
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Re: T. J. Lang In, Tony Ortiz Out As Lions Sideline Analyst

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Considering Ortiz's radio presence of late has been strictly on WWJ 950 newscasts, this is the most prominent piece of evidence yet that his Audacy duties are transitioning away from sports and into news. It's been a few months since he stopped doing the (now very brief) sports updates at :23-:53 on WWJ or the :30-:60 updates on 97.1. The only question I would have is, did Ortiz choose this transition for himself or did Audacy management do it for him?
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Re: T. J. Lang In, Tony Ortiz Out As Lions Sideline Analyst

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According to MLive's article acknowledging Lang, Ortiz wasn't part of the Lions broadcast team in the entirety of the Lions' deal with WJR (2016-20). I surely remember Sean Baligian and Steve Courtney on halftime and postgame over that span, let's say that was my excuse for scant listening and non-recollection, regarding Tony.

I can change the headline on this, if it seems like piling on a guy who had sports duties, and now doesn't.
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Re: T. J. Lang In, Tony Ortiz Out As Lions Sideline Analyst

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Ortiz is awful doing regular news. He's a nice guy, and this is pretty stupid to do for a pretty loyal consistent guy.
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I like Tony Ortiz. I think he has a great delivery for news. Let him get acclimated to it and I think he will do fine.
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Re: T. J. Lang In, Tony Ortiz Out As Lions Sideline Analyst

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I've said it before on here. I'd rather have analysis from someone who has actually thrown a ball or slapped a puck. Instead of someone who started as a cub reporter in high school.
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Re: T. J. Lang In, Tony Ortiz Out As Lions Sideline Analyst

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MotorCityRadioFreak wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:14 pm Ortiz is awful doing regular news. He's a nice guy, and this is pretty stupid to do for a pretty loyal consistent guy.
Give him a little time, for crying out loud.
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I thought that Ortiz lost his sideline gig when the Lions changed stations because they were upset with Valenti's comments about them a couple of years ago. It's come full circle because Lang has been with Valenti as a guest many times.
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Re: T. J. Lang In, Tony Ortiz Out As Lions Sideline Analyst

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riggs wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:01 pm
MotorCityRadioFreak wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:14 pm Ortiz is awful doing regular news. He's a nice guy, and this is pretty stupid to do for a pretty loyal consistent guy.
Give him a little time, for crying out loud.
I will. It's just cringey.
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