The Crew talks politics & newz. Started as a pre-recorded podcast with only Yergz, Up The Middle is now also a weekly radio show on YergzRadio.com, 1490AM -WWPR, Tampa; and 99.1FM – WDJY, Atlanta. With the addition of Matt Diemer (D-Ohio), host of Daily Crypto News (also on Yergz Radio) and Blake Fischer (R-Oklahoma), host of The Homeless Conservative (also on Yergz Radio) there exists a REALISTIC balance – and bias – like no other! “UTM” is live every Friday, 12 noon ET, on Yergz Radio, Yergz Radio social media and 1490AM, then replayed throughout the week on 99.1FM, Yergz Radio and here! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yergzupthemiddle/support
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Mastiff Media Network: Hump Day Highlights and Hard Truths; 240807
Season 3 · Episode 240807
Saturday, August 10, 2024 • Duration 01:01:51
Mastiff Media Network: Hump Day Highlights and Hard Truths
Join Yergz in "Up the Middle," a lively podcast from Mastiff Media, broadcasting live every weekday. Despite battling a cold, Yergz dives into a mix of current events, political commentary, and personal anecdotes. This episode covers a range of topics, including the recent passing of baseball legend Billy Bean, the rise in abortion rates, and the latest political developments. Yergz also teases upcoming segments like "Mirror, Mirror Mondays" with psychic Marccella, aka "Marz." Tune in for a blend of humor, insight, and unfiltered opinions, all while Yergz navigates through his show notes and sips his much-needed coffee.
Welcome and Introduction
- Host Yergz kicks off the show, mentioning his ongoing illness and the need for a brief commercial break to grab his coffee.
- The show is broadcast live on multiple platforms including 99.1 WDJY, 1490 WWPR, America One Radio, and Rainbow Radio.
Mastiff Media Network Updates
- Yergz discusses the expansion of Mastiff Media Network, including new live broadcasts with UG.media starting Friday.
- Announcement of "Mirror, Mirror Mondays" starting next week, featuring psychic readings by Marcella Mars.
Political Commentary
- Yergz shares his thoughts on the current state of the Republican Party, referring to it as the "MAGA movement."
- Discussion on the recent arrest of another Republican and the implications of rising abortion rates.
Tribute to Billy Bean
- Yergz pays tribute to Billy Bean, the second openly gay Major League Baseball player, who recently passed away at the age of 60 due to acute myeloid leukemia.
- Highlights of Billy Bean's career and contributions to diversity and inclusion in sports.
VP Appearance and Political Analysis
- Commentary on the current Vice President's recent appearance in Philadelphia with her VP choice.
- Analysis of the political landscape and the energy brought by the new VP pick.
Listener Engagement
- Yergz encourages listeners to call in and share their thoughts, providing the phone number 1-888-YERGS.
- Interaction with a text message from a listener, showcasing the show's engagement with its audience.
Gun Control and Second Amendment
- Yergz discusses the complexities of gun control and the Second Amendment, emphasizing the need for sensible gun laws.
- Analysis of the political divide on gun control and the challenges of passing legislation.
Abortion Rates and Political Implications
- Examination of the rising abortion rates and what it signifies about public opinion on pro-choice policies.
- Discussion on the political and social implications of these statistics.
News Segment
- FBI search of Rep. Andy Ogles' home in Tennessee, with speculation on the investigation's focus.
- Mistaken identity arrest of rapper T.I. at Atlanta airport, later released after contacting his lawyer.
Closing Remarks
- Yergz wraps up the show, reminding listeners about the upcoming "Mirror, Mirror Mondays" segment.
- Encourages audience to tune in tomorrow for another episode of "Up the Middle."
Sponsors and Promotions
- Promotion of Flowsend AI for podcast content creation.
- Shoutout to Aroma by Peter for their leather-scented candles.
- Mention of Limit Break Digital for website and marketing services.
Additional Notes
- The show includes various commercial breaks promoting products and services relevant to the audience.
- Yergz maintains a conversational and informal tone throughout the episode, engaging directly with his listeners.
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Yergz Unfiltered: From Tampa to World Pride 2025___240806
Season 3 · Episode 2
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 • Duration 01:01:32
Yergz Unfiltered: From Tampa to World Pride 2025
Join Yergz as he navigates through a whirlwind of topics, from personal anecdotes to political insights. In this episode, Yergz battles through a cold to discuss the latest news, including Vice President Kamala Harris's selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. He also touches on the upcoming World Pride event in Washington, DC, and shares updates on his radio network's expansion. Despite feeling under the weather, Yergz keeps the conversation lively, offering a mix of humor, personal stories, and political commentary. Tune in for an engaging hour of talk radio.
Big News and Upcoming Events
- Announcement of a done deal for Tuesday's show featuring the VP and World Pride.
- Shout out to Chris Brown and discussion about World Pride and Rainbow Radio's plans for 2024.
Personal Updates and Background
- Yergz shares his background, including his 21 years in the Secret Service and his current residence in Tampa.
- Explanation of why the camera is off today due to his illness.
Broadcasting Network Expansion
- Overview of the various stations broadcasting the show, including 99.1 WDJY in Atlanta, 1490 WWPR in Bradenton/Tampa Bay, and America One Radio.
- Mention of international reach with the UG (Underground) media in the UK.
Technical Details and Future Plans
- Explanation of how translators work to expand the network's reach.
- Plans to acquire more stations in Florida, including the Keys and Miami/Fort Lauderdale area.
Political Commentary
- Discussion on Vice President Kamala Harris selecting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
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Launching "Up The Middle" 5x / week: A New Era in Talk Radio
Season 3 · Episode 1
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 • Duration 01:42:43
Launching Up The Middle 5x / week: A New Era in Talk Radio
Join Yergz on Up The Middle, a new daily news program airing on 99.1 WDJY in Atlanta, 1490 WWPR, Tampa Bay and streaming online with the Mastiff Media Network. Broadcasting live from Tampa, Yergz navigates the challenges of launching a five-day-a-week show amidst a hurricane. The program promises a balanced take on news, blending progressive and conservative viewpoints. Yergz covers local weather updates, the impact of Hurricane Debbie, and the intricacies of political dynamics, all while engaging with listeners through calls and social media. Tune in for a unique mix of news, weather, and community updates, with a touch of humor and personal anecdotes. Up The Middle - Equally Biased, Equally Offensive. Honest.
0:00 Intro
2:02 Launch of Up The Middle News Program
1:05:44 Hurricane Debbie Update
1:17:54 Hurricane Season Trends
1:21:32 Impact of Water Threats
1:30:42 Boating Safety
1:47:48 Political Endorsements
Welcome and Introduction
- Host Yergz kicks off the show, mentioning the rainy weather in Atlanta and Tampa.
- Introduction to the new five-day-a-week format for "Up the Middle" on 99.1 WDJY in Atlanta and other platforms.
Program Overview
- Yergz explains the show's aim to provide unbiased news, equally offensive and boring to all sides.
- Discussion on the lack of progressive programs on terrestrial radio and the tech-savviness of the liberal audience.
Weather and Hurricane Debbie
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Do You Support Trump?
Season 2 · Episode 240117
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 • Duration 00:59
What is your reason for supporting Donald Trump? A DC insider and political scientist wants to hear your voice and opinion!
Interested parties should email us your First Name, City in which you live, or go to:
https://yergz.com/contact/
You will then be contacted as a group (with your information hidden. Your email address will be BCC'd) and the survey, which we are still developing, will be provided to you, at that time. If you wish to discuss by phone, you may leave your phone number. In the comments section, please leave the city in which you live, that way we can say "Yergz from Tampa says...." Only First Names are necessary in the "Name" block, but full names are permitted.
Put "Newz@Yergz.com" in your contacts, so that our reply to you is not sent to your Junk / Spam folder.
This is not a smart-ass request. This is not an effort to make you "Woke." This is not an opportunity to poke fun. This is a serious inquiry about your opinions with regards to various matters involving former President, Donald Trump, his campaigns, the criminal charges against him and like topics.
Due to our efforts to obtain genuine responses, this is an unpaid survey about your true MAGA intentions and beliefs.
We will announce results in an on-going process on "Yergz Tonight" every MWF at 5pm ET, and on "Up The Middle," podcast. This will be part of a series of surveys throughout the 2024 Election Season and its relevant campaigns.
Thank you , in advance, for your help and consideration!
Yergz.com
In this episode, Yergz shares with us his method to Self-Educate, and the seven steps that provided him with a wealth of success and knowledge.
First, Yergz recommends setting a goal and sticking to it. Remove distractions and start your education (or any other project) with the end goal in mind.
Then do a generic search; Google, major websites, human sources are, literally, your friends.
Third, move to a more focused search. Take your broader search and pinpoint the info your wanting to learn about.
Then collate, and build your content according the the timeline that you've established.
Finally, Yergz help you evaluate, and realize how much you suck, as you look objectively at your own work, and ask others for their opinion, as well.
Ultimately, Yergz advises to repeat this process to establish a rhythm and maintain consistency as you continue to learn additional information.
With the success of his video birthday tribute to Paul Harvey, Yergz decided to feature another great broadcaster that he admires; Howard Stern. Yergz starts off with Howard's early beginnings in New York as a child in his father's production studio, before moving on to Boston University and WTBU and "The King Schmaltz Bagel Hour."
Next, it's off to the Developmental Years for Howard, beginning in Briarcliff, New York, at WRNW, followed by WCCC in Hartford, where he first meets "Frightening" Fred Norris. It was here that he got to do his first talk show - on Sunday Mornings!
Then it was off to Detroit, where his station, WWWW, decided,
literally overnight, that they were making the move to Country Music. Howard decided that he didn't want to be "Hop Along Howie," so he packed up again and this time landed in Washington, DC.
He next landed at WWDC - DC 101, where he'd eventually meet
Robin Quivers, and reunite with Fred Norris. But it wasn't before DC 101 management didn't know what to do with him, so he was fired, but after he already signed a contract with WNNNNBC - The Major Leagues of radio!
He wasn't even settled in, and there was already trouble. NBC
hired him strictly on his numbers; he got great ratings in DC. But they didn't HEAR him. It wasn't until he appeared on NBC Magazine's feature on "Shock Radio" that upper management at NBC realized what they've done. Still alone, and with Robin pissed, Howard eventually talks NBC into hiring Robin and Fred.
This is also where Howard started getting national exposure,
like "Late Night with David Letterman," and "People Magazine," all thanks to his new "Super Agent," Don Buchwald. But from simply doing his job, NBC fired all three of them in September of 1985. One month later, Howard and Company would sign with Infinity Broadcasting and stay in New York to "Kick NBC's ass!"
Howard signed a five-year $500,000 deal with Infinity. Soon
after, he arrived at the coveted morning slot, followed by syndication to Philadelphia. Then back to DC, Baltimore, and Los Angeles!
Howard also worked on other projects. He created a pilot to
replace Joan Rivers at Fox, but it didn't work out. Then he created
"Howard Stern's Negligee and Underpants Party," as well as a TV show what was filmed in New Jersey. He also did "Crucified by the FCC," a box set containing the bits that Howard couldn't do on the air.
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Who's Really Leading; Polls vs Fund Raising
Season 2 · Episode 14
Monday, November 13, 2023 • Duration 12:18
In this episode, we take a look at historical comparisons of poll numbers to fund raising. While Yergz reminds you that the only poll that counts is the one of Election Day.
Yergz suggests that you "follow the money." Not like in a fraud investigation, but the totality of the individual campaign contributions for each quarter. This is a challenge to the traditional amount of weight placed on polling. But due to some outside influence, Yergz suggests that a more organic or authentic view is from the hard earned money donated by individuals.
Next, Yergz goes back as far as 2008 and looks at "normal" presidential campaigns, but also looks at the anomaly known as Donald Trump, and MAGA.
Has voting for Presidents come back to the age of "lesser of two evils"? Currently, more people find all of the candidates less favorable, than favorable. But President Biden holds the slight edge...
Does that mean that he's disliked less, so we like him more?
Do you think that the financial advantage is a political advantage? Do you think that it is indicative of the American People?
Going into Friday's interview, and confirmed then, and with things I've learned, after, I expected to not get the whole truth.
This description is short, in the interest of time, so that I can get it dropped and available. That being said, I've already been accused of slander and defamation; a tactic the Skelton campaign used before. Nevertheless, my 20+ pages of show notes will show otherwise.
In the interest of time, as I did with Krista Arndt, I'm posting this video without a detailed description. Due to some additional obligations, I will update the description, especially for metadata purposes, by the end of the weekend.
Due to some discrepancies that I've uncovered, in this video, I show an intro offering Jessica the opportunity to come back this Monday evening, at the same time, as Friday's session. This is not to make any accusations, so much as it is to practice full transparency, and make things clear to the citizenry.
Enjoy the video.
-Yergz
Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:21 A Little Late
4:07 Advisor to Advisors “I’m a planner”
6:35 “And also being a communicator”
8:14 What about Wendy?
8:50 Personal Skills
10:06 Outside, Looking In
10:50 Homeschools & Hurricanes
12:00 We’re not quoting – this one
13:52 Why Homeschool?
15:35 Curriculum Request
16:45 What IS Your Belief System?
18:00 Watch This Look! (M4L)
18:45 Communication Issues
21:10 Dual Registration
22:00 Hot Topic: Locker Room Policy
24:10 Seeing Curriculum: Public vs Homeschool Parents
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BASD School Board Krista Arndt
Season 2 · Episode 11
Saturday, November 4, 2023 • Duration 41:57
In this video we talk with Krista Arndt, candidate for Boyertown School Board. She is the last, from Boyertown Forward, who accepted our offer to come on live, as well as record, for Up The Middle and Yergz Tonight.
Krista is a challenger for Region 1 within the District and first explains the actual voting process of absentee voting, mail-in, and election day. Polls are only open on election day from 7a - 8p ET. All other methods (mail-in / absentee) are by mail.
Krista starts by discussing the budget allocation and where she believes the current board is failing.
Then we get a celebrity cameo - her daughter!
Krista turns the table on Yergz and asks what his favorite part of school was. Yergz tells about his time as a "Gifted" student, but also tells about how he wasn't diagnosed with his learning disability until college. He also gives a shout out to a junior high English teacher, and his Both Sides Now cohost, Jane Stahl!
Yergz turns it back on Krista and asks her about her background and growing up. She talks about originally coming from New Jersey, by way of Pennsburg / Upper Perkiomen Schools. She voices her concern about a decline in resources, yet remains a firm believer in public education.
Next, Yergz points out that this is the fourth time we've heard that answer, so it must be frequently discussed. He then asks about gangs and drugs, to which Krista advises that "strong leadership" is going elsewhere.
While Yergz corrects her that the economy is actually doing well, but moves the conversation about the direct correlation between real estate values and the quality of the school system. He goes on to compare his current residence and neighborhood, to like residences in Marina-del-Rey, Los Angeles, and St Pete Beach and points out the extreme differences in prices. Additionally there are more than 200 listings currently in his 1 square mile neighborhood; in large part to the quality of schools, as his neighborhood becomes younger and younger.
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- Comparison of Walz with other potential candidates like JD Vance, Josh Shapiro, and Mark Kelly.
- Analysis of the political landscape and the implications of Harris's choice.
Listener Engagement
- Invitation for Trump supporters to share their views via email.
- Call for listener opinions on various topics, including a recent car accident and financial decisions.
World Pride 2025
- Detailed information about World Pride 2025 in Washington, DC.
- Tips for booking accommodations and navigating the event.
Local News and Updates
- Mention of local news segments and upcoming polls.
- Shout outs to various social media platforms and listeners.
0:00 Intro
17:05 Vice Presidential Selection Process
25:19 Political Views on Trump, DeSantis, and Autocratic Governments
32:09 Rebranding to Mastiff Media
42:27 Personal Financial Planning
46:07 Home Improvement Projects
48:15 World Pride DC
51:59 Accommodations for World Pride
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"I feel like local news has gone or is in the process of going away, and we're aiming to help bring that back on some level."
— Yergz [00:13:49 → 00:14:22]
"I'm an independent for multiple reasons. First one is the most important. And that is that I can think for myself. I don't need to vote along party lines because I don't agree with a lot of them."
Back in the spotlight, Howard appeared in "Rolling Stone," who said he was fast tracked to multimedia stardom." He also appeared on the E! network, and as "Fartman" during the 1992 MTV Music Video Awards.
Her daughter checks in, again, (name withheld) and starts to do Mommy's hair...
Yergz goes on to ask about the active voting demographic - being older and without kids. Krista counters that grandparents also care about their grandkids, though they do have to be conscious about budget.
So then Yergz asked about her Four Year Plan, to which Krista advises that the first thing to begin repairs on is money and funding resources. She wants to really open the budget and see what is being done wrong.
Then, we lose her camera, because of her daughter's rather comical bathroom break.
So with no camera on her face (with an opportunity to make funny faces), Yergz asks about Moms for Liberty, to which she counters that parents already have a Bill of Rights, and refers to M4L candidates and members as those who "pass out tin foil helmets," and questions their motives. She doesn't sugar coat, we'll say that!
Yergz wraps up with her actual day job, to which she explains that it is a direct correlation to her potential seat on the board would be. She is a Chief Information Security Officer for a medical practice.
Next up in the series, Jessica Skelton, allegedly from 1776, but she denies that. Watch that video, too, (and Monday's finale!), and see what gets uncovered!
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