 Big D and Bubba first teamed up in December 16, 1996 on WXCT (now WTGE) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.The show gained enough success to garner the attention of cross-town country rival WYNK-FM.In February 1999, Big D and Bubba signed a deal with AMFM Broadcasting (then owner of WYNK) to do mornings on the station and have the ability to syndicate the show nationally.