Opie & Anthony - August 15, 2005 - Sex for Sam Anniversary

Opie & Anthony mark the three-year anniversary of the "Sex for Sam" incident that led to their firing and departure from terrestrial radio. The show features retrospective clips, media coverage analysis, and discussion of their comeback on XM Satellite Radio, plus interviews with Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Ramondo from SYNC Magazine. 00:00:00 - Sex for Sam incident anniversary reflection 00:02:10 - News clips documenting the St. Patrick's Cathedral incident 00:06:43 - Media misrepresentation and sensationalism critique 00:30:15 - Archival audio playback from the day of incident 00:35:00 - Church confrontation clips and anti-Catholic comments 00:40:50 - Paul Mercurio's role in the stunt 01:00:37 - International story impact and guest announcements 01:06:11 - Russell Crowe settlement and legal disparities 01:10:44 - Box office analysis and film rankings 01:30:46 - Man Cow feud and shock jock hypocrisy 01:31:02 - Extended discussion of St. Patrick's stunt fallout 02:00:45 - Perverted Justice website discussion 02:10:25 - Man Cow contradicts himself on O&A firing 02:36:15 - Female radio personality satirical sketch 02:41:41 - Tony Ramondo interview begins 02:44:04 - SYNC Magazine special issue giveaway details 03:01:10 - Cal Ripken Jr. interview segment 03:06:46 - Death threats during record-breaking year 03:10:42 - Rafael Palmeiro steroid scandal discussion 03:12:42 - Kevin Costner urban legend addressed 03:31:14 - False Oompa Loompas claim segment --- Never Off Air — Archiving the Opie & Anthony XM era (2004-2014). Auto-transcribed and timestamped for searchability.