So if the header line looks like a slam on Joe, let me assure you it’s not. When Joe’s belting it out on stage (or in this case) in the studio, he’s affectionately known as doing his “mammal part” (and Joe is no stranger to calling it that himself). Joe and I have a mutual friend in Chicago who is one of the windy city’s broadcast directors at WGN. Eric (EJ) sent me a note the other day saying WGN has a video segment they air during their morning show called Hey, Look At This!. Some years back here in Omaha, Joe, Eric and friends were hanging out and the concept of a TV show like this came up and Joe belted out how he would open it. Well it went over big in the conversation at the time and came back to Eric’s mind when the station started running this segment. It needed a big attention-getting opener, and Joe would fit the bill. I’ll admit we got a little carried away and sent Eric and his production crew at WGN 20 takes to choose from (never can have too many, right?!). We’re all hoping one or more get chosen and then hearing Joe do what so many love – “his mammal thing” on WGN. Thanks Eric & Joe. (* Eric informed me on the 25th that Joe made his WGN debut!)
