50 years of Terry Meiners radio bits

When Terry Meiners decided to leave WQMF to do grownup radio on WHAS, it created a lot of hurt feelings from his radio partner Ron Clay, WQMF owners Diamond John Otting and WEBN's Bo Wood, plus a strange period of waiting to be pulled into the WHAS orbit. Terry details the story in a wide ranging interview with KSR's Billy Rutledge on WKRD, July 1, 2025

Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Rob Givens discusses the coordination and support involved in a massive mission like the recent B-2 bombing runs on Iran's nuclear sites. Aircraft from 3 continents came together to coordinate safety and access into and out of Iran undetected. General Givens describes the tasks for the pilots as they spend more than 30 hours airborne to complete the mission...

"It's hard to call it college sports anymore. It's a professional league...it's a business. Everything's going to work out great" for UofL athletics. - Tom Jurich on the changing collegiate landscape Former University of Louisville athletics director Tom Jurich will be honored on Saturday, June 28 at 10 AM on campus. The gathering point is 2135 South Floyd Street adjacent to the Cardinal Track &am...

My son Simon Meiners is a research specialist for Frazier History Museum. He loves posting quirky historical facts about the Commonwealth of Kentucky, leading tours, and traveling the state. We love getting on the radio to just freeform wherever the conversation takes us. Both my son and I are beer wimps and we are rightfully clowned for it. I just own it. The Frazier Beer Fest is a huge street pa...

My favorite hate call popped onto the WHAS program director's voicemail around the year 2000. He forwarded it to me and said "Have fun!" It's the perfect hate call. Succinct. Mean. Pointless.  When your boss laughs at your haters, you know that your job is secure. I've played it on the air probably 500 times and it still makes me laugh. I hope this angry old lady didn't die still hating me. So sad...

An important edit on the greatest hate call Terry's WHAS boss every received. It will forever remain in the WHAS Radio Hall of Fame!

Norton Healthcare and Norton Children's president and CEO Russell Cox details the forthcoming pediatric health center complex coming to the east side of Louisville. Cox says it should attract medical professionals from throughout the region to serve the medical, physical, and mental health needs of children. Upcoming listening sessions will help shape the full mission of the campus, which will pro...

ESPN fraud Pat McAfee (he completely forgets to use the F word on College GameDay but uses it on his own ESPN show)...what happened to KEEPIN' IT REAL? Flabby McAfee threw derision at prominent New York Knicks fans on the Indianapolis arena microphone ahead of the Pacers vs Knicks NBA playoffs game. He even threw some garbage language in his rant to further the notion that taking your kids to a ba...

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett clarified mysteries surrounding the Big Beautiful Bill proposed by his boss President Donald Trump. He was asked about the effects of the BBB on Kentucky's Medicaid recipients, rural hospitals, battery plants, and tariff challenges for local products like bourbon, soybeans, etc.

It's the Memorial Day weekend monologue. God Bless those who gave all. In local news, there could be a new JCPS superintendent...one with an NDA from his previous employer. Shouldn't we know what's in that NDA before we hire him? This weekend launch into summer means swimming. the lake. ribs. cobbler. maniacs on the highways. broken news embargoes. FLASHBACK: MUHAMMAD ALI once went unnoticed by a...

WHAS Radio legend Van Vance hosted Sportstalk84, called University of Louisville basketball and football games for decades, and also did the play-by-play for the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association. The Kentucky Colonels won the 1975 ABA world championship 50 years ago today! Van is still game ready and shared his memories on WHAS Radio with Terry Meiners on the anniversary.

Dan Issel, the all-time leading scorer for the Kentucky Wildcats, reflects on his 1975 ABA Championship with the Kentucky Colonels. Issel talks about today's NBA popularity, chances for expansion, college NIL, his favorite teammates from the ABA, and much more. 

Producers on Good Morning America had to be disappointed with manly man Michael Strahan who shied away from asking Bill Belichick about his hot GF. The show producers are mostly female and mostly cranky from having to work overnights prepping the morning show so that the anchors have proper interview prompts with prominent guests. Strahan has Belichick LIVE and wouldn't go deep on the coach's rela...

Going on a date? Control the audio portion of the evening before things old men sing ruin the night.

Burly actor Joe Don Baker, who played a zillion roles but none more riveting than as righteous Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, has passed at age 89. He was not shot by a redneck barkeep in a Smoky Mountains dive. Also, Bruce Springsteen took the stage in England to blast Donald Trump and pretend that he's not one of the rich guys who sully the atmosphere with frequent private jet use. Champagne s...

Racing Lou goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer is a multi-sport athlete who fell in love with soccer as a teenager in Wisconsin. She loves her Badgers, Packers, and the thrill of stopping penalty kicks in professional soccer matches for Louisville. "I feel like any high pressure moment (shooting) for the buzzer beater win, I want that moment...I want to be the one that has the influence to make or break a g...

Globetrotting sports feature reporter Brad Blanks is back in Louisville to meet and greet fans at the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. The affable Aussie first connected with radio legend Scott Shannon on WPLJ-FM in New York, offering updates on Olympics games, Super Bowls, and other high profile events. One of Brad Blanks' viral social media posts involves a humorous exchange with Jennifer Anist...

Ultramarathoner Tavi Wallace, who has completed two 100 mile races along with 78 marathons, will pace runners in this week's Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon. 60 different pacers organized by Dallas Harshfield will run at various speeds to keep runners at their desired speeds.  Tavi, for instance, will carry a sign that reads 3:55 PACE. That means she will run 8:57 per mile for th...

Legendary championship fighter Roy Jones Jr. visited WHAS Radio with boxer Pryce Sparrow, who'll make his professional debut this Saturday night at The Gillespie, 421 West Market Street, Louisville. Roy tells the story of seeing 18-year-old Pryce Sparrow in the ring and immediately recognizing his potential on the big stage. HE'S A STAR IN THE MAKING! Listen to Roy Jones Jr. and Pryce Sparrow with...

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell dropped by to discuss the Trump tariffs, college athletics NIL parameters, how to support his friends trying to succeed him: Andy Barr & Daniel Cameron, and whether Kentucky still has power in Washington now that McConnell is no longer in a leadership role.

Louisville baseball head coach Dan McDonnell and his crew are ready to celebrate Jim Patterson Stadium's 20th anniversary on April 15 at 6 PM vs Western Kentucky University. Dan talked about the rigorous schedule ahead for Louisville baseball, and what he told his team after UK took the lead in the top of the 10th. U of L came back to win in a walk off after it looked like Kentucky was going to be...

It's National Siblings Day. Here's why the Meiners family is the best of the best of the best. It's about undying support, faith, and humor. We've been connected since the first kid dropped in 1950 and the last one arrived in 1969. We're all still besties. Forever.

Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr (KY6) witnessed President Donald Trump's executive order signing ceremony yesterday to boost the American coal industry. Rep. Barr detailed the orders and discussed how the Trump tariffs are rescalibrating USA negotiating power on the world markets. President Trump said to Rep. Barr "good luck with everything, I hear good things." WHAS host Terry Meiners asked what t...

Meet Arin Wright from Racing Louisville. Born on Christmas. Never stopped celebrating life since. A University of Kentucky grad now enjoying her pro soccer career, Arin's a mom, wife, and team captain helping the younger players navigate NWSL challenges and joys. But she still finds time for a nap and awakens ready to tackle the world with infectious energy.

Just Ron Clay and Terry Meiners being silly recapping their first full year on WQMF Radio. part 1 of 4 photo: Gary Chapman, The Courier Journal, May 1985