Rogan Tells Fox Producers To Stop Trying To Change Him

[No More Sorrow]

“Leave my style alone,” is the message Joe Rogan sent to FOX producers this week via his hugely popular podcast.

The famously excitable UFC commentator told listeners of the Joe Rogan Podcast this week that he had a “FOX executive” speaking to him via his earpiece on one recent broadcast, telling him to lower his tone and be less excitable as he called the fight.

“Look. I've been doing the UFC for how long? Who knows, [19]97? It's very rare that anyone ever says anything. But, once we started going on FOX, the producer had to actually tell me in my ear, the FOX executive was like, ‘Tell him to take it down a notch,’” he revealed.

“When I get excited about something, the way I get excited about something -- it's natural. I'm pumping it up. When I'm actually fired up, [the audience] like it!

“But these fucking dummy executives - I'm not saying the FOX ones, [I’m saying] this huge percentage of the group of people in the 'producer' position - a lot of them think that they're creative. You can't tell me to deliver the way I deliver. I've been doing it forever. They either like it or they don't. Most people like it. If you don't, tough shit.”

Rogan is the type of guy who would go against authority just to be a rebel, with that said i can see why they want him to settle down at times. But overall, i don't really mind his commentary.

 

[Chris]

I love Rogan's commentary, especially when he goes nuts, reminds me of Jim Ross. I don't think I would change anything about it, he's my favorite announcer in any sport at the moment.

 

[The Cork]

Rather have him how he is than turn him into another monotone, dull, Goldberg type.

 

[No More Sorrow]

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I know this sound clip was on UFC 144 and not a Fox show but Joe went crazy during it, and it was awesome.

 

[Ryan]

Why would they want Joe to calm down? How can you call the end of a big fight with a crazy finish in a calm fashion? At least he says knowledgeable stuff while he's getting hyped.

 

[Troy]

I don't know why they would want to change this either. Goldberg is the calm play by play guy and Rogan is the excitable colour commentator to add a bit of spark to the show. The combination of the two works so well and it shouldn't change at all.

 

[Deezy]

You're in the big time now boys, time to put on your big boy pants now.

Simple as that.