The Todd and Tyler Radio Empire
The Todd-n-Tyler Radio Empire is a morning radio talk show based out of Omaha, Nebraska. It features Mike Tyler and Todd Brandt. The show is syndicated in various cities across Nebraska, Kansas, Nevada, Wisconsin, and California. It is currently the #1 rated radio morning program in the Omaha market.
Format
Humorous comments on current events, politics, popular culture, and life events.History
Tyler and Brandt first teamed up at WSJW in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in February 1993. Previously, Tyler was hosting the afternoon show and Brandt was part of the "Starview Morning Show". The duo moved to KEZO-FM in Omaha in August 1993. It became the top-rated morning show in Omaha in 1995 and has maintained that spot with the 25-54 demographic. The show began syndication in November 2006. The show is carried by the following stations:| Affiliate | Call letters | City | Started Broadcasting | On Air | - |
| Z92 | KEZO-FM | Omaha, Nebraska | August 1993 | 5am - 10am Mon-Fri, 3rd-shift replay 10pm - 2am Sun-Thur; Best of the Week 6am-10am Saturday | - |
| T95 | KICT-FM | Wichita, Kansas | November 2006 | 5am - 10am Mon-Fri | - |
| 93.5 The Hawk | KKOT | Columbus, Nebraska | February 2012 | 5am - 10am Mon-Fri | - |
| 104.1 The Blaze | KIBZ | Lincoln, Nebraska | February 2012 | 5am - 10am Mon-Fri | - |
| KLUK-FM | KLUK | Laughlin, Nevada | November 2012 | 5am - 10am Mon-Fri | |
| Eagle 105.3 | KKNI-FM | Soldotna/Kenai | September 2016 | - |
Cast
- Mike Tyler. Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Attended Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Tyler did several radio jobs in the York/Harrisburg/Lancaster, Pennsylvania market, before moving on to Omaha.
- Todd Brandt. Hometown: Rugby, North Dakota. Attended Moorhead State College and Tempe Normal School. Brandt had radio stints in his hometown, starting on the air as a high school freshman. He has worked in Fargo, North Dakota, Phoenix, Arizona, Spokane, Washington, Portland, Oregon, Louisville, Kentucky, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Omaha, Nebraska.
- Craig Evans. Hometown: West Memphis, Arkansas. He was adopted by a preacher and his wife. Moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in his teens.
- Big Pussy. Hometown: Villisca, Iowa. As a child, he spent most of his childhood on a farm in the Iowan countryside, where he raised all sorts of livestock and enjoyed the 4H competitions. He moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended school at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
- Nick Allen. Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska. Joins the show after the first two hours, for the last three. Comedian by trade, he is now 'full time' on the show since January 2020. He was previously known as 'Midweek Nick Allen' coming on the show, 'Midweek.'
- Previous Cast Member: Petey-Mac. Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska. Petey jumps in during the last two hours of the show. Besides specializing in sports stories, he comments on any topics the other hosts are discussing at the time. Was removed from the show during the holiday break of 2019/20 due to unknown reasons.
Honors
Todd and Tyler were nominated for the 2006 Medium Market Personality of the Year NAB Marconi Radio Award.
The Nebraska Broadcasters Association will Induct Todd Brandt and Mike Tyler into the NBA Hall of Fame on August 11, 2019 in Lincoln Nebraska.