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A Seattle Radio kerfuffle with the accent on the accent!


Reading comments made by a relatively new KJR-FM talk host that has some folks upset.  It has to do with TV announcer Ryan Rowland-Smith's Australian accent.  Much ado about nothing, IMHO, but here's the link.

https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/local-seattle-radio-host-marc-james-takes-unnecessary-shot-at-seattle-mariners-former-player-and-broadcaster-ryan-rowland-smith#:~:text=Luke%20Arkins%2C%20who%20writes%20a,t%20be%20doing%20that%20again.

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  1. AnonymousMay 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM

    I’ve heard James a few times in KJR and he’s pretty a cliche sports radio guy. “Hot takes” and barstool yuk yuks. Nothing anyone hasn’t heard before.

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  2. Mike B BarerMay 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM

    Seriously, I used to listen to KJR sports radio steadily, back in the day. Back all my favorite hosts are gone and there are much more options.
    This guy, who I hadn't heard of, got his 15 minutes of fame.

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  3. IDC9May 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM

    So Marc James doesn't like Ryan Rowland-Smith's Australian accent? While James is entitled to his opinion, he didn't need to take a public jab at Rowland-Smith over it. As the saying goes, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

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