Billy Gil has proven to be one of the sharpest and most entertaining folks in the business over his 15 or so years with us. Youād be hardpressed to find anyone who was as consistently funny and youād have even more trouble finding someone who could be as efficiently funny.
When Hoch left, we were all underwater and Billy was a life preserver for me. weāve grown up together, weāve endured good times and tough times. I will always be grateful for our years together and am very sad to see him go but very proud to watch him grow.
Heās supported me, challenged me and lifted me. He made me better in many ways. Didnāt want to put him through this praise on air. I love and respect Billy and I know heāll absolutely crush it at Ringer/Spotify. I will be so thrilled for his continued success. Thank you, Billy.
@MichaelRyanRuiz Great words Mike. Perfectly said š He provided us with so many laughs over 15 years. Dude is a legend
@MichaelRyanRuiz "The Mike Ryan Show featuring Billy Gil" ......premiering as soon as I hit the Powerball
@MichaelRyanRuiz I'm going to miss Billy going through teams' schedules on the air to annoy Dan.
@MichaelRyanRuiz You also deserve credit & recognition for seeing the potential & talent in a young Billy. Props to you for providing him the opportunity. Many in this industry would be threatened by someone with talent passing them up but not you. Congrats to both of you.
@MichaelRyanRuiz Dan always says small windows cause the show has had so many great voices over the years and @billygil perfected it, even rambling, I'll never forget while driving a delivery van hearing the "well charlie see the thing is charlie" moment live and almost crashing it laughing
@MichaelRyanRuiz @lebatardshowfan Mike you must realize the only way to save the show is for you to come back to EP chair
@MichaelRyanRuiz I met @billygil at the Gramercy show and told him simply āDonāt listen to Dan, just donāt stop talkingā Iām glad he listened. Was a treat to make the man laugh once, as nobody in entertainment has brought me more of it Guillermoās Mafia forever, youāll be severely missed Billy
@MichaelRyanRuiz Credit to you for hiring him and being a great mentor in the way @MarcHochman was to you pay it forward @billygil
@MichaelRyanRuiz I'm going to miss that evil cat @billygil
@MichaelRyanRuiz He maintained the show's original schtick, an irreverent take on the holy grail that is sports. Once you all became a bunch of TDS toddlers, he still maintained that demeanor. Hope you're looking for a new job because that ship is sinking.
@MichaelRyanRuiz @billygil was/is my favorite personality on @LeBatardShow Filled with wit, sharp as a tack, never screams to get his point across. Can tell a 5 minute story in one breath! Gonna miss him supporting @gregcote & playfully shutting down @10DayTony
@MichaelRyanRuiz Weāre proud of you @MichaelRyanRuiz ā¦ I havenāt missed an hour in 10 years because of you. I know for a fact your talents have been poached. Youāre a top 10 on air talent, but youāve sacrificed for the good of the show, and become a top 1 producer. Thank you for being selfless.
@MichaelRyanRuiz I will never forgive Dan for allowing thisā¦. Best wishes and in your next endeavor @billygil
@MichaelRyanRuiz I really feel for all of you guys @LeBatardShow for having to see Billy move on. While I know you are happy for him and this new opportunity as am I, I can't begin to imagine the sense of loss you're all feeling. I am only a fan of the show and it is crushing to watch him go š„¹
@MichaelRyanRuiz Iām selfishly going to miss Guillermo! He truly was one of my favorites but glad that he is doing wellā¦ just wonāt be the same without him
@MichaelRyanRuiz Whatās going on that the salary couldnāt be matchedā¦.! :/
@MichaelRyanRuiz @billygil and Ace Frehley all on the same day. I can't handle the last 24 hours. šš Just no added Jeremy please.
@MichaelRyanRuiz U are not wrong AT ALL i initially started listening to the show for Dan then it became clear that @stugotz790 was the funny one and he made me stick then @billygil took over the show lol Billy @stugotz790 Jessica And @roybelly Are my absolute favorites lol
@MichaelRyanRuiz The show will never be the same and will always be a little worse without him.
@MichaelRyanRuiz Thank you for this! He made me laugh almost every time he was on . @gregcote has no buffer between him and Chris now š
@MichaelRyanRuiz RIP LeBatardshow
@MichaelRyanRuiz And he should be on Monday to laugh in your fucking face
@MichaelRyanRuiz RIP dookie bombs
@MichaelRyanRuiz He was the glue to why I watched/listened to this show for 15 years. I canāt say Iām confident Iāll continued to watch/listen as religiously without him. @billygil Love you Billy š«¶š»
@MichaelRyanRuiz All time greatā¦..for the record your in that category too. You two together was the best out there
@MichaelRyanRuiz iāve said this to anyone who will listen. why the FUCK doesnāt the man who means the most to both me and you stop being such a proud empath and FIGHT. at least let me know that he had the convo. billy is worth a percentage of the company and the role he wants. make him say no.
@MichaelRyanRuiz Iām going to miss you @billygil . Good luck with everything and thanks for the fun times!!
@MichaelRyanRuiz I always linked the rise of the show with the growing emergence of his character. He will certainly be missed.
@MichaelRyanRuiz Gonna miss the hell out of him on the show. š¤š»ā¤ļøšš» best wishes forward @billygil
@MichaelRyanRuiz His advanced metrics are eye-popping
@MichaelRyanRuiz You would think the EP would want the least amount chaos and disruption but you always seemed to appreciate it the most. What a run
@MichaelRyanRuiz This is the most vulnerable Dan has been in years it was raw and hopefully cathartic
@MichaelRyanRuiz Bring back Hoch