# 102.5 The Bone: Real Raw Radio

> Live streaming talk radio station app with popular morning and midday shows. (iPhone/iPad app by Cox Media Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1025-the-bone-real-raw-radio/id878251345 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cox Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/365102482)
- Category: News, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 747 App Store ratings · 92 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 56 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-05-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1025-the-bone-real-raw-radio/id878251345/reviews.md

## What is 102.5 The Bone?

102.5 The Bone: Real. Raw. Radio – Use this app to listen to your favorite talk station in the Nation. Download the app now to listen to the Mike Calta Show in the morning! Need talk radio while you work? Make sure you check out the Roger & JP show, and Drew Garabo Live middays! With our high-quality audio player, you can listen to The Bone anywhere!

## Key features

- Live talk radio streaming
- Listen to The Mike Calta Show
- Listen to Roger & JP show
- Listen to Drew Garabo Live
- High-quality audio player

## Chart rankings

- #204 in Top Free · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of 102.5 The Bone?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎉 Great content
- 🔊 Excellent audio quality
- 📱 Convenient mobile app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🏡 Allows listening outside of local area

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Resets playback when switching apps
- 📢 Too many ads and commercials
- ⏪ Inability to rewind or fast-forward
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Inconsistent and unreliable app performance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between WiFi and cellular
- Playback resets to the beginning when app is paused
- Inconsistent behavior when transitioning between live and on-demand content
- Delayed or missing show updates

**Most requested features**

- Add pause/resume and rewind/fast-forward functionality
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Reduce the number of ads and commercials
- Allow users to resume playback from where they left off
- Optimize app for better battery life

## Recent user reviews (10 of 92)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1025-the-bone-real-raw-radio/id878251345/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can’t Use

*2026-05-11, version 12.0.86*

Love to listen, but when I open the app a black block opens up after a couple of seconds. Can’t click off, around, or X out. App completely unusable.

### 2/5 — Terrible reliability

*2026-01-23, version 12.0.80*

Live play almost always stops playing. The app routinely says it can’t play at random times. The podcast section works well though.

### 1/5 — This app still sucks

*2026-01-22, version 12.0.80*

What is the company who manages this app actually spending money on? Because it is not making sure the app works….even some of the time. Glad they are streaming some of the shows on YouTube.

### 2/5 — Not great

*2025-12-10, version 12.0.70*

This is probably the worst app on my phone. It crashes all the time.  Any disturbance to the phone like a phone call or other app running with sound and this app completely drops off and I have to restart. And every time I restart the live stream I have to wait through 2 min of ads   
My love for the Mike Calta Show keeps me coming back. Otherwise, Booooooooooo!

### 1/5 — Constant pausing and commercials

*2025-10-20*

Hands down my favorite talk radio. I listen to them more than music. Now the bad. The app makes it very difficult to listen to. It constantly keeps pausing after 3-5 seconds of listening. It’s so bad at times that every time it pauses I have to listen 2-3 commercials. The starts playing a little and then back to commercials. This is even when I have full bars. I’ve been in Saint Pete. Tampa, Wesley Chapel, and still continues the same thing over again. The commercials come in clearer than the show. Please fix. It would be an amazing app if it actually worked.

### 1/5 — Huh?

*2025-10-14, version 12.0.70*

Listening to a English radio station and hearing commercials in Spanish…

### 3/5 — Moody app

*2025-09-22, version 12.0.65*

50% of the time it works fine.  A good amount of times the on air personalities are talking and all of a sudden a commercial or three cuts in.  Sometimes the app just quits.

### 3/5 — Destroys your battery life.

*2025-08-28*

Works good until you realize how horrible it is for your overall battery life and how quickly it drains your battery, only app with this issue.

Also with that said the bone bonus is never consistent with asking for your information on your keyword of the day.
Sometimes it asks for my phone number sometimes it doesn’t, it almost seems like a scam. It will never let me link my Facebook either.

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2025-08-28, version 12.0.65*

It’s ridiculous how many ads you have to get through to get to listen. Then any time you switch anything you have to do it all over again.

### 1/5 — Too many commercials

*2025-06-09, version 12.0.55*

Bone commercial breaks are long enough. On top that the app forces you to listen to 3 commercials before you get to the show. If you switch from car to house, 3 more commercials. Phone alarm goes off, 3 more commercials. Scam caller while listening, 3 more commercials.

## Frequently asked questions about 102.5 The Bone

### What is 102.5 The Bone: Real Raw Radio?

This app allows you to listen to the 102.5 The Bone talk radio station live. It features popular shows such as The Mike Calta Show, the Roger & JP show, and Drew Garabo Live.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app provides live streaming of the talk radio station with a high-quality audio player. You can listen to specific popular shows like The Mike Calta Show, Roger & JP, and Drew Garabo Live.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. However, it does contain advertisements as part of its monetization model.

### Where can I listen to this radio station?

You can listen to the 102.5 The Bone talk radio station live through this app from anywhere, thanks to its high-quality audio player.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.0.91 — 2026-07-02

We're always working to build a better app experience for you. This update includes feature enhancements and bug fixes.

### 12.0.86 — 2026-03-17

We're always working to build a better app experience for you. This update includes feature enhancements and bug fixes.

### 12.0.85 — 2026-03-04

We're always working to build a better app experience for you. This update includes feature enhancements and bug fixes.

### 12.0.80 — 2026-01-08

This update includes feature enhancements and improvements designed to deliver a smoother, more enjoyable app experience.

### 12.0.70 — 2025-10-10

This update includes feature enhancements and improvements designed to deliver a smoother, more enjoyable app experience.

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