The story remains familiar.

The dates "October" covers are Sept. 8-Oct. 5, which includes lots of chatter about the first four Cowboys games of the regular season, the final month of the Rangers season and the opening of college football.

As usual, Sportsradio KTCK-AM (1310) and KTCK-FM (96.7) The Ticket led the way in the key demographic of men 25-54 with 105.3 FM The Fan second and KESN-FM (103.3), otherwise known as ESPN, bringing up the rear The Fan's strength remains men-18-34.

Note: To see if the changes at ESPN radio have any impact -- Jean-Jacques Taylor and Will Chambers in from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ryan Rusillo and DannyKannell at 1 p.m. and Steve Dennis joining Tim Cowlishaw in afternoon drive -- we'll have to wait until next month.

So without further delay, here's the latest ratings breakdown in the money category that pays the bills and salaries at all the stations, men 25-54.

Monthly overall:

Ticket, 7.7 (No. 1 among all stations regardless of format)

Fan, 6.2 (2)

ESPN, 2.6 (T13)

Weekdays 6 a.m.-7 p.m. when the big-time local hosts hold court:

Ticket, 10.0 (1)

Fan, 5.4 (4)

ESPN, 2.7 (T11)

Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-7 p.m., by show:

Musers (Ticket), 6-10 a.m. - 11.6

BaD Radio (Ticket), noon-3 p.m. - 9.9

Norm & Donovan (Ticket), 10 a.m.-noon - 9.5

Hardline (Ticket), 3-7 p.m. - 8.8

G-Bag Nation (Fan), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - 6.5

Ben & Skin (Fan), 3-7 p.m. - 5.0

Mike & Mike (ESPN), 5-9 a.m. - 4.6

Shan & R.J. (Fan), 6-10 a.m. - 4.4

Cowlishaw & Mosley* (ESPN), 3-6 p.m. - 2.7

Dennis & Friedo* (ESPN) 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - 1.4

More Mike & Mike (ESPN), 9-11 a.m. - 1.1

*show has been revamped.