If there are similar stages in the acquisition of a future Sports Talk guest, how many are there for Ron?
1. The guest will be on next week.
2. The guest will be on in 2-3 weeks, see, e.g., Jim Leyland.
3. The guest is unavailable for dubious reasons, see Mark Wilson & "Cova."
4. Inability to get in touch with the guest, see, "I hope he's okay."
5. Lost number, see out-of-control maid.
6. The guest's name is never to be uttered again, see Bob Delaney, the former NBA referee, who wrote the "best-selling" book about "putting away the Mob."