The Ticket: Full Disclosure: The Completely True Story of the Marconi-winning Little Ticket, A.k.a., the Station That Got Your Mom to Say 'Stay Hard'

by Scott Boyter

Beyond the inside jokes, the fake bits and the banter, The Ticket: Full Disclosure gives you the complete low-down on how The Ticket got started. From the boys at the back of the bus to one of the most imitated sports talk radio stations on the air today, get the full story as told by the guys you tune in to hear on 1310 AM every day.

On the occasion of The Ticket’s 15th anniversary, Ticketheads finally have a book revealing all the history and behind-the-scenes hijinks of the Marconi-winning radio station. The ultimate bathroom book for every good, strong P1, this is the true, unvarnished Ticket story of how Mike Rhyner and the gang evolved from press-box yuk monkeys to forming the core of one of the nation’s most popular radio stations.

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction

289 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2009

Reviews

[Julie Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I was never a P1, but back in the day before kids, I could probably be considered a definite P10. I always enjoyed listening to the Ticket and thought the Musers and the Hardline were pretty funny, but once I had kids, I could no longer listen and now that I actually do have time when I am in the car alone, books on tape seem to grab my attention more than radio. I loved the chapters on all the radio personalities...especially the one on Grego Williams. It was like catching up with old friends. I bet not many women can say that they have read this book before their husbands!! Actually, looking at the reviews, there aren't that many women reading this book at all - I guess that is one of the reasons I am an odd duck.

[James Curtin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stay hard, Scott Boyter

[Jeff Colston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genuinely interesting. Fun little read, if you listen to The Ticket! Funny and engaging!

[Julie Johanek · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a dirty P1, I felt obligated to read this book, and I'm a little ashamed that I hadn't done so sooner (I blame my newly-found Kindle ownership). As a big fan of the radio station, it is required reading, and it was great to hear the stories of how each of the personalities ended up where they are now.

As a book, I was not overly impressed with the writing. Granted, the interviews basically tell the story, but I thought that the narrative was lacking. The author used certain phrases (i.e. "Xs and Os") many times throughout the book. Also, the book constantly made references to other parts of the book ("as discussed in the previous chapter", "you will read more about this later") that I felt were unnecessary.

If you are a fan of the Little Ticket, you should certainly take the time to read (it's a quick read), but it won't make my list of favorite books.

[CW · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great read for fans of The Ticket. Lots of background on the forming of the Ticket and the behind the scenes things you don't hear on the ticket. Also added some insight on Greg Williams leaving the Hardline. I wished they would have talked more about some of the great bits on The Ticket, but otherwise a great read.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is THE story of the Little Ticket. If you know anything about The Ticket or are a listener, this is a funny, easy read. I was rolling at times, having actually heard some of the stories as they unfolded on the air.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm alway jealous of people who can claim to be a "Day 1 P1", but I've only been listening since moving to Dallas 2 years ago. I love to read the history of the station and fill in the gaps so I can get some of the inside jokes referenced.

[Matt Denton · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're a listener of the ticket aka a P1, then this book will provide you with insight on how the guys got to where they are and how the station was formed. More detail about each of the guys would have been nice but overall a good read.

[Welizardo]

Fun to read if you're a P1! It's a pick-it up for a chapter and put-it down book.

[G. C. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not that we'll written. Poor transitions and the quotes seem forced.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book clearly written by a fan of the station, written in a way that is understandable if you aren't one yourself.

[Kim Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A terrific read if you are a P1 or fan of The Ticket. You will learn about the early days and highlights of the numerous on-air personalities that have come and gone over the years.

[Brian reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

Interesting look into a very popular sports talk radio station in Dallas. I was intrigued the whole time, good job!

[Chris Wallner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stories were great, but very poorly written. Feels like a rough draft.