http://973thezone.comThe Midnight Meltdown is a podcast from 97.3 The Zone in Birmingham, AL. It features Tim Melton, Aaron Daniel, and Jon Lunceford. Talking about a variety of topics, the Midnight Meltdown is bringing a new generation of sports talk radio to the airwaves.en-caTue, 18 Jun 2013 20:53:57 -0400Cox Media Group97.3 The Zonecleanhttp://www.streamtheworld.comJerry Young and Tripp Larsen sit in on this Wednesday edition.101858271Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:41:57 -050002:32:33cleanWe get people to do pelican calls on the air. That is all.101843611Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:56:18 -050002:27:27clean101826511Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:41:09 -050002:11:54cleanWe get an exclusive interview with Lennay Kekua, girlfriend of Manti Te'o to discuss her relationship with the Heisman finalist after losing to Alabama in the BCS title game.101825361Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:15:36 -050000:09:23clean101818881Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:13:01 -050002:31:53cleanTim sits this one out as he's traveling back from Miami and the BCS title game, so Tripp Larsen from the UAB Kaleidoscope sits in.101816951Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:41:50 -050002:32:17cleanA special New Years Eve edition of the Meltdown...during the day!101813031Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:38:24 -050002:24:48clean101812901Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:59:10 -050001:41:48clean101792621Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:57:07 -050002:15:51clean101790851Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:41:43 -050002:29:29cleanOn 12/12/12, we celebrate our 50th Episode! We have enjoyed the first 50, and look forward to the next 50, and of course many more after that!101779241Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:14:58 -050002:26:17clean101777481Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:22:04 -050002:31:46clean101744991Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:54:09 -050002:31:41clean101721861Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:51:16 -050002:32:19clean101706121Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:41:39 -050002:30:26clean101703951Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:08:51 -050002:33:04clean101696121Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:30:09 -050002:32:33cleanMarq Burnett from the Crimson White sits in with us all episode as we break down Alabama vs. LSU, and talk some NBA as well.101698781Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:52:00 -040002:30:28cleanWe broadcast live from Atrox Factory with the whole crew including Jerry Young and Josh Rabon. 101623021Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:29:01 -040001:42:00cleanOn the Meltdown we talk whether Florida or Georgia poses the biggest threat to Alabama in the SEC title game, and we also do our famous personality profiles on Big 12 head football coaches, along with interviews from Auburn and Alabama.101620351Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:41:50 -040002:31:56clean101609151Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:16:37 -040002:32:21clean101604371Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:34:42 -040002:32:50clean101599091Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:42:21 -040002:32:46clean101588351Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:48:32 -040002:33:19clean101574761Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:45:06 -040002:33:01cleanOtis Smith, former GM of the Orlando Magic, joins the show to discuss his time as a player in Orlando, and as a GM there while going through the Dwight Howard saga, and also gives his opinion on the state of the league today.101574651Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:18:55 -040000:18:22clean101558511Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:58:01 -040001:57:41cleanWe give our leaders and lolligaggers, which leads to Aaron and Jon actually agreeing for once. Then we talk a little UAB with Tripp Larsen from the UAB Kaleidoscope, then we do our weekly trivia segment as well. 101558321Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:42:13 -040002:32:27cleanWe welcome in special guest Dustin Welborn, president of UAB's Gang Green, and we talk UAB, give our NFL/College predictions, and also play a couple of fun trivia games.101541011Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:16:30 -040002:32:50cleanOn Episode 18.1 we talk about our leaders and lolligaggers from the college and pro football weekend, and dive into Auburn and Alabama talk, as well as personality profiles where we switch it up and choose what actors we think would best portray current Alabama collegiate head coaches.101538551Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:26:14 -040002:33:02cleanWe add another twist to our show by live streaming on iHigh thanks to our in-studio guest, Davey Allen. But the same great podcast comes out as always, and we talk UAB, give our predictions and "Pick 6", and have a blast as always. Tune in!101524021Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:01:18 -040002:33:18cleanThe Meltdown talks about Auburn and Arkansas's collapse last weekend and look ahead to the coming weekend's games. Also personality profiles on the Zone personalities - you don't want to miss this one!101521441Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:51:46 -040002:32:11cleanIt's a shortened version of the Meltdown after broadcasting the first NFL game of the season. We talk a little NFL, do our Pick 6 and Predictions, as well as talk UAB football with Tripp Larsen.101511101Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:16:39 -040001:13:53cleanThe Meltdown debates a number of topics, such as who we thought performed well over the weekend (and not so well). Aaron and Jon get heated over time of possession stats. And we do Monsters Inc. for our personality profiles segment.101509521Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:39:54 -040002:33:22cleanThe Meltdown's guest of honor this week is UAB Kaleidoscope sports editor, Tripp Larsen. We talk UAB, try to stump Aaron with UAB trivia, and then play a fun game at the end of the show. Good talk in hour one, and an interview with Marq Burnett from the Crimson White in hour three.101503301Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:55:10 -040002:32:29cleanWe talk NFL, college football, and more in our topics of the week, and also interview Micah Bedard from KLSU about the Tigers who reached #1 in the Zone preseason poll, and to Andrew Yawn to preview the Auburn/Clemson game. Then we do personality profiles on "The Expendables".101501981Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:53:19 -040002:32:42cleanOn our Wednesday edition this week we talk conference realignment, issues in Major League Baseball, and talk to Michael Katz from Southern Cal along with Marq Burnett from Alabama. Then we play a little game between Jon, Aaron, and Jamie from WZZK.101496621Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:02:44 -040002:32:39cleanMatt Walks of the Oregon Daily Emerald joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the Ducks being #4 in our preseason poll, and what he thinks the Ducks will do in the Pac-12 this season and whether they can overcome USC for a national title berth again.101494971Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:05:12 -040000:18:31cleanKedrick Kitchens of the OU Daily at Oklahoma joins the show to discuss his team being ranked #5 in our Zone preseason poll, and what the Sooners are looking to prove this season in the Big 12 and in the national title picture.101494931Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:02:07 -040000:15:39cleanThe Meltdown has changed times again! Now we are on from 9 until midnight, so make sure to tune in an hour early as we spend the first 60 minutes of our show discussing the latest topics in the world of sports. In this episode we discuss heavy NFL topics, and also do our personality profiles on 007 characters. We have interviews from Oklahoma and Oregon as well.101494921Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:58:26 -040002:32:50cleanIt's the Midnight Meltdown's Wednesday edition of week 13. Our special in-studio guest is Jerry Young, director of high school sports for the Zone, and we're also joined by Jamie Boyd from WZZK late nights. We have a lot of fun, and talk UAB football, high school football as well as continue on our top 25 poll.101488881Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:18:04 -040001:44:56cleanEpisode 13.1 was full of laughs and college football talk as we discussed our top 25 polls as voted on by the Zone staff, and we also do an in-depth preview of Auburn's football season with Andrew Yawn of the Plainsman. Personality Profiles this week focused on Austin Powers. Check out episode 13.1!101487311Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:31:11 -040001:44:44cleanTripp joins us as he does every week to talk UAB athletics, then we field calls to discuss the Blazers.101481331Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:58:56 -040000:24:21cleanRobbie Tinsley of The Tiger Newspaper up in Clemson joins the show to dsicuss Sammy Watkins, Dabo Swinney, and the upcoming season including their opener against Auburn.101481321Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:55:27 -040000:11:40cleanOur special guest this episode is the Sam Foster Projekt, starring our own promotions guru....Sam Foster. We also talk UAB, and even get our own theme song.101481311Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:42:53 -040001:44:08cleanUA Crimson White sports editor, Marq Burnett, joins the show to talk about the Tide getting to work on the gridiron and about Kirani James being the first male track athlete to win an Olympic gold for the University.101479961Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:53:31 -040000:10:40cleanAndrew Yawn has taken over the sports editor role for the Plainsman so we talk to him about Auburn's fall practice and get an update from the Plains.101479951Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:51:10 -040000:11:53cleanWe talk Alabama with Marq Burnett and Auburn with new sports editor Andrew Yawn. We also preview who we would put on our preseason Heisman lists, and also do personality profiles on "The Office". 101479941Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:49:08 -040001:43:37cleanOn our first ever Wednesday edition of the show, we talk more Olympics, and we also hit on some other topics of the day. We also talk to Ernesto Suarez from the Miami Hurricane student paper, and Tripp Larsen from the UAB Kaleidoscope.101473151Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:08:44 -040001:45:43cleanAlbert Pride sat in with us as things got heated after an interview with Tripp Larsen from the UAB Kaliedoscope, and Dave called in to give his two cents about UAB trying to build a stadium.101472351Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:35:40 -040000:40:52cleanIn the first of our new two hour shows, we talk tape-delayed Olympics, Alabama football with Marq Burnett, and do our famous personality profiles segment on Futurama. It's the Meltdown Episode 11.1!101471821Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:18:09 -040001:44:43cleanAs always, we talk to the Crimson White sports editor about the upcoming season for the Tide, and get a look into what we can expect for the beginning of fall practice.101471781Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:08:45 -040000:11:07cleanWe're joined as always by The Plainsman sports editor, John Holtrop, to get his reaction to SEC media days, and look ahead to the 2012 season for the Tigers.101465611Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:33:07 -040000:20:31cleanMarq Burnett of the Crimson White joins the show as he does every week to recap SEC media days and look forward to the new season.101465571Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:30:12 -040000:12:18cleanWe are joined by the sports editor of the Kaleidoscope, Tripp Larsen, and also field a little UAB discussion afterwards with Mitchell Miller of BlazerTV.com.101465561Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:28:22 -040000:25:32cleanWe have hit double digits, and are still hanging around. Tune in as we talk Penn State, Batman (and the tragedy in Aurora), and talk to our regular guests to recap SEC Media Days and take a look at UAB heading into C-USA Media Days. This is also the last full episode as we will be breaking into two days starting next week, 10-midnight on Tuesday/Wednesday!101464301Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:53:02 -040003:32:13cleanWe get just down right silly on Episode 9 of the Meltdown. Aside from interviews with John Holtrop, Marq Burnett, and Tripp Larsen, we do our famous personality profiles segment on "The Hangover".101457781Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:03:28 -040003:23:54cleanWe talk NBA, MLB All-Star game, and Olympic sports we would like to see, namely Tug of War. Personality profiles focus on That 70's Show this week. Tune in!101447771Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:21:24 -040003:23:14cleanWe get into a goofy discuss about Tug of War possibly being an Olympic sport...again. Things get way out of hand and hilarity ensues.101447691Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:23:33 -040000:09:36cleanCrimson White sports editor, Marq Burnett, joins the show as usual to discuss the latest happenings with the Crimson Tide.101447541Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:13:33 -040000:11:25clean