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| Grobstein (R) and Ackerman (L) in the studio |
Miracle
Max: Producer, Engineer, Errand
Boy. Max is responsible for all the poorly timed sound effects heard
during the program, including the taped Len. He is fearless,
and will accost any celebrity to record the various
cameos heard throughout the show . If anyone says anything stupid during the course of the program
it is bound to come back and haunt them in subsequent shows. Max got his
nickname from his ability to perform miracles in the production studio to edit
this and other SRN programs into a form suitable for airing on radio. His
inspiration comes from the Billy Crystal character in the movie The Princess
Bride, who brings Prince Wesley back to life. Max
himself is never heard on air, because as he states, " I have a face for
radio, and a voice for newsprint!"
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FORMER CAST MEMBERS
Steve Kohn: in contrast, is a bitter Bears fan who is not
satisfied 
unless the Bears return to Super Bowl glory. He vents his frustration by lashing
out at the Bears' coaching staff and front office personnel. Steve also delights in making
fun of Dave and people from Wisconsin. Recent sample: "Did you hear about the
Wisconsin Barbie doll.....no teeth, body like Roseanne!" Most of the time, however,
he finds himself waiting for Dave to stop talking so he can speak out. Another of Steve's
favorite taunts is to point out college players that run afoul of the law, insisting that
they will be selected by the Packers in the first round of the NFL draft.
Bob Greenberg:
Voted most improved
sportscaster in 1994-1995-1996-1997 (he tied with Len in 98-03) by the show's cast. He is a unique individual. Blind
since birth, Bob "watches" games by listening to the play by
play. He has the ability to listen to three games at once. Bob is responsible
for all the highlights heard on the program. He also has a reputation as the first
reporter to blurt out questions at press conferences. Recently, Bob was a panelist on the
now defunct "Sports Scene" on WCBR (Which former cast mate Steve Kohn refered to as "The
Unemployed Sportscasters Show.") Despite this, as well as the bad sound, cross-talk,
and other technical snafus on the air, Bob is an integral part of the show.
Hypo
Scott:
Known aliases: H. Scott Christian, Guido Martini, Fast Eddie, Saul Rosenberg, Myron Hendelman, Disco-Cheese Boy, The Butcher of AM & FM, Satellite, and (now) Internet Broadcasting.
No known picture of Scott exists.
Above is an artist's rendering based upon witnesses' descriptions. He is the former program engineer, gaffer, and all-around technical disaster. He is widely regarded as the country's foremost expert on Alibi-ology. Scott is Chairman of the Department of Alibiology at Leafy Lake College. He occasionally doubles as the character voices Ira Tating (Bob Greenberg's broadcast mentor.) While not in the midst of another glaring technical snafu, Scott can be found plotting strategy to stay one step ahead of the jilted lovers, miffed bill collectors, and disgruntled ex-employers. He is rumored to have safe houses scattered around the country, including deep in the woods of northern Illinois, and the remote desert country of Arizona. His heavily guarded enclaves are fortified by a deadly, state of the art defense system and a myriad of escape tunnels. The setup is strikingly similar to that of reputed Vegas wise guy Buggsy Seigel's hideout at the Las Vegas Flamingo Hilton.
This eclectic mix of personalities gives the Bears-Packers Showdown its unique chemistry. In spite of the collective on-air mayhem provided by this group of losers, the program has turned out to be a winner.
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Len Ackerman: The eternally optimistic Bears fan, and one of the
largest broadcasters in sports today. Len is the kind of die-hard fan teams dream of.
He would never leave a game early. He enjoys taunting Dave by calling him
"Weasel," and Dwarf" as well as feeding him weasel treats. Len is an avid
eater and somehow manages to find time for the show between trips to the buffet line. His
likes include fast food, slow food, hot food, cold food; in short, any food. Little
known fact: Len was the original "before" model for Jenny Craig ads.
