22/01/2015
DINO COSTA New York Daily News Critiques...
Dino Costa New York Daily News Mentions
“Costa is unpredictable but clever. He's compelling. An original - a mastermind.”
“Tomorrow's Mets home opener is not the biggest event in New York. That honor is reserved for the arrival of The Mastermind, Dino Costa, to NYC where he will permanently set up shop and paint his nightly masterpiece from Sirius/XM's midtown studios. Tapes of each show will be immediately delivered to the Museum of Broadcasting.”
“Weekly Dino Costa reference: Is it true Sirius/XM boss Mel Karmazin is considering re-branding, changing the channel's name from "Mad Dog Radio" to "Mastermind Dino Radio?”
“Dude of the Week: Dino Costa. The resident lunatic and mastermind of Sirius/XM's "Mad DogRadio" did not disappoint during his Manhattan invasion. Costa threw a wicked curve Thursday night when he teamed with Electric Circus ringmaster Scott Ferrall. A situation ready to spin out of control, featuring two yutzes fitted for matching straitjackets before the gig, proved to be edgy and enlightening - seriously. The roof didn't blow off until King Scotty departed. Costa morphed into Ferrall, doing a perfect, hour-long imitation of the gravelly voiced yakker. Under this cover, Dino MC'd a Dump-O-Thon, torching numerous suspects - including his boss, Chris (Mad Dog) Russo. Costa indicated Doggie wears his "Marquis" costume outside the studio. "(Russo) puts on a wig," Costa said. "He needs to see a psychiatrist."
“What a week Dino Costa turned in on Sirius/XM filling in for Chris (Mad Dog) Russo. Do everyone a favor Doggie, take another week off so The Mastermind can mastermind afternoon drive. Plenty of highlights. Like On Thursday, when Costa took 79 calls in an hour. Or Wednesday, when he psycho-analyzed himself. Never easy. We now have more proof Costa is cutting through. Last week, we were approached by a former WFAN talkie who now spends his time on TV. He seemed miffed over our role as Costa's chief pom-pom waver.”
“Costa’s a must-listen. If Sirius/XM's Chris (Mad Dog) Russo was transported back in time, and asked to scout a young Sandy Koufax, his report would have said: "He's got too much on his curveball. He's too wild. I'll take a pass." If Russo continues dumping on Costa, it will provide ample evidence that, as a talent evaluator, Doggie's clueless. With Costa working the night shift, there's now actually a terrific reason to listen to "MDR" after 8 p.m. By the way, Costa will be filling in for Doggie this week. This means there is finally a great reason to listen to "MDR" from 2 p.m.-7 p.m.”
“Tuesday, Jackson phoned in after Russo inferred Reggie is a guy suffering from the disease of me. "I'm your friend," Jackson said. "You can't be banging me." Wonder what Jax would've done if he heard Dino Costa's Monday night rant? The Mastermind replayed Russo's interview, pausing only to put a verbal beatdown on Jackson. Costa came to a singular conclusion. "Reggie Jackson," Costa said, "is a narcissistic bastard."
“As he does most every week, Chris (Mad Dog) Russo torched Dino Costa, the Mastermind of "Mad Dog Radio." Dog ain't no dope. Just mentioning Dino stirs listeners up. Russo also knows the tremendous value of Costa. That's why gnomes working for Doggie got Costa to agree to a renegotiated, one-year deal, which will keep Dino yakking in the kennel (for more than dog bones) through March 2011.”
“The Dino Costa experience continues infiltrating every crevice of Sirius/XM's "Mad Dog Radio." On "Stack's House," Jerry Stackhouse went Dino on Richard Jefferson, torching the Spurs forward. Unfortunately, someone didn't sprinkle some Dino Dust on Chris (Mad Dog) Russo before his interview with Mark McGwire. Ain't calling this a Tw***ie Munch. Just saying Doggie wasn't as biting as he can be. Maybe listening to some Dino tapes will get the Dog back in the groove.”
“Never underestimate the radio savvy of Sirius/XM's Chris (Mad Dog) Russo. After doing a full five-hour shift on Tuesday, Doggie made a lengthy appearance on Dino Costa's yakk attack during the first hour of that show. Obviously Russo knows where most "Mad Dog Radio" listeners are. He wants a piece of Costa's action, if only to promote his slo-mo afternoon show. Dog looked to use Dino as his personal fire hydrant. But it was Russo who got dissed on. Doggie was no match for Costa, the Mastermind, during a debate over the merits of Jerry West and Kobe Bryant.”
’It was inevitable Sirius/XM suits would fire Dino (Mastermind) Costa, which they did Friday. It was an incredibly dumb move by people who have reduced some of their talkies to antidotes for insomnia. Whoever threw Costa off SXM’s Ship of Fools never understood they had a singularly unique personality, a yakker who built and maintained a cult following and more. Instead of building on that foundation, they tore down the house, burned it, then celebrated their own stupidity.’
