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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 59 MIN

Rick Arnett, Skip Bayless & The Wild Early Days of The Ticket | YDC

from Your Dark Companion Podcast · host Mike Rhyner, Michael Gruber

Mike Rhyner sits down with Rick Arnett, a day-one veteran of The Ticket (1310 KTCK) in Dallas, for a wide-ranging conversation about the early, chaotic days of one of sports radio's most legendary stations. Rick shares behind-the-scenes stories about working alongside Skip Bayless, the pivotal role of program director Mike Thompson in shaping the station's identity, and how his long-running golf show the T-Box came to life over 34 years. The two also reflect on life after radio, the art of knowing when to slow down, and what it really felt like to be part of something historic before anyone knew it was historic. Thanks to our monthly supporters Matthew Kamper W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS John Gilbert Robert Saunders Kiffer Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Becca Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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