Boston Sports Radio News – Pete Sheppard Eliminated at WEEI
Sheppard out at WEEI By Chad Finn, Globe Staff | January 20, 2010 Article Courtesy of: Chad Finn Boston Globe Pete Sheppard, who spent more than 10 years as a contributor and fill-in host on sports-radio WEEI's "The Big Show," has had his position eliminated by Entercom Communications, which owns the station. “As we continue to operate in challenging economic times, it is with regret that we announce today that we have eliminated Pete Sheppard’s position as sports anchor on "The Big Show," Entercom said in a press release. "We’d like to thank Pete for his outstanding work . . . [and wish him] ...
Sports Radio Boston – Tiger Woods Commemorative Plates
Tiger Woods may have had the most expensive sex in history Courtesy of: Michael Essany Tiger Woods may be at the center of an embarrassing media firestorm in the wake of a sex scandal that has destroyed the pro golfer's once flawless reputation. But Tiger Woods hasn't even begun to "pay" for his transgressions. As it becomes increasingly apparent that Elin Nordegren is preparing to divorce her philandering husband, some are estimating that a Tiger Woods divorce could cost the golfer much of his approximate $600 million net worth. If a divorce ultimately manifests, Tiger Woods will have had the most expensive extra-marital sex in ...
Sports Radio Boston News – Kraft Sports Group and ESPN Join Forces
Krafts, ESPN team up Article Courtesy of: Boston Business Journal - by Julie M. Donnelly ESPN has hired Kraft Sports Group as the local sales agent for its new Boston-focused Web site, Sports Business Daily reported. The website launched Sept. 14. The date coincided with the Patriots’ first game of the season. Kraft Sports Group owns the Patriots, the MLS Revolution and Gillette Stadium, and those three entities have been the focus for much of the Web site’s coverage. Part of ESPN’s strategy has been to launch local Web sites in markets where it owns and operates its own radio stations, allowing the radio station’s ...
Sports Radio Boston News – Chad Finn Attempts to Sort Out Boston Radio Call Letter Mayhem
ESPN Radio’s Boston affiliate set to sign off By Chad Finn Globe Staff ESPN Radio’s Boston affiliate, WAMG-AM 890, will go off the air Monday after four years plagued by a weak signal and limited local programming. But ESPN, the powerhouse sports network, may not lack an outlet in the Boston market for long. According to multiple industry sources, ESPN is in discussions to air some of its national programming on WEEI-AM 850 during nights and weekends, with WEEI intending to move to an FM station within months. (Entercom Communications, which owns WEEI, also owns two FM stations in Boston: ...
Sports Radio Boston News – WEEI Game Day Line-Up – Jason Wolfe
WEEI/Boston Announces Game Day Football Line-Up The WEEI Sports Radio Network, based at WEEI-AM/Boston, revealed Wednesday that its game day football programming line-up will kick off September 13 with the initial edition of "NFL Sunday." The "NFL Sunday" football pre-game show airs from 9am-12noon with Dale Arnold, Michael Holley, former Patriots tight end Christian Fauria and WEEI.com's Chris Price. "The Real Post Game Show" with Pete Sheppard, Fred Smerlas and Steve DeOssie will begin immediately following Patriots games, giving listeners their first opportunity to react and discuss how the team performed. Listeners will also hear the press conferences of Tom Brady and ...
Sports Radio Boston News – ESPN Boston Sports Media Scrimmage is Only the Beginning Folks
In ESPNBoston.com, The Leader Continues Localization by T.J. Donegan - Sports Media Journal For those paying attention, you may have noticed the Boston sports media landscape has changed by leaps and bounds in the past 18 months. While local sports radio giant WEEI finds itself in a fight for ratings with the newly launched 98.5 The Sports Hub, it seems those on the print side of things will also have some company this Fall. As I wrote about back in April when they launched their local Chicago site, it was only a matter of time before ESPN began moving in on other major cities. As ...
Sports News Boston – Bruschi – The NFL Offer He Can’t Refuse
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Bruschi to tackle NFL for ESPN Article Courtesy of: ESPN.com news services Tedy Bruschi, who enjoyed a long career with the New England Patriots and won three Super Bowl rings, is joining ESPN's stable of NFL analysts. ESPN made the announcement Tuesday, saying Bruschi will provide NFL analysis on ESPNBoston.com, the network's new local sports site, and appear on NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and other ESPN platforms. ESPNBoston.com launches on Monday, the day the Patriots play their season opener on "Monday Night Football" against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. "Tedy Bruschi has embodied the Patriots and ...
Sports Radio Boston News – WRKO on the Way OUT???
Entercommies Ditching WRKO? by Brian Maloney, September 1st, 2009 at 04:53pm It’s no secret that Entercom CEO David Field and talk radio go together like oil and water. With his white guilt-based fringe political views, conservative news-talk listeners probably seem like they’re from Mars. We also know that his family’s embattled company isn’t afraid to shed its talk outlets when other firms show an interest in acquiring them. This occurred in Seattle not too long ago, when KIRO (similar to WBZ, but with more talk and several conservatives in the lineup) and KTTH (conservative talk) were traded away for music stations ...
Sports Radio Boston – Bruins & Patriots Fans Dial in the AM/FM Confusion
Boston fans get acclimated to 98.5 Dave Morrison is a broadcaster, blogger and sometimes movie extra. Dave has worked at such stations as WCAP in Lowell, MA and New Hampshire Public Radio. He can be reached at jdavid.morrison@yahoo.com. Article Courtesy of: Boston Radio Examiner and Dave Morrison Listen to the Pats this football season - "Lets take a time on the Patriots 98.5 Sports Hub radio network." It sounds like a mouthful for the longtime voice for the New England Patriots, Gil Santos. But, for loyal fans of the team, the recent switchover from 104.1 WBCN-FM to 98.5 (WBZ-FM) could possibly leave many in ...
Sports Radio News – Boston Broadcast Media Favorites – Damon Amendolara & Tedy Bruschi
‘New kid’ aces his homework By Chad Finn Globe Staff / September 4, 2009 Damon Amendolara isn’t even a full month into his gig as the weeknight host on “98.5 The Sports Hub,’’ and already he has proven this to be true: An unfamiliar voice who makes an effort to be deeply knowledgeable about his subject matter is a considerably more appealing option than a familiar voice that does not. In a media market in which name recognition too often trumps competence, Amendolara, a 30-year-old New Yorker via (most recently) Miami, is not a retread but a revelation. During his 6-11 p.m. shift ...
Sports Radio Booze Report – Absolut Launches Green Monster Vodka in Boston
Absolut embraces the Green Monster as a Boston icon By Gail Ciampa Providence Journal Food Editor The Absolut Boston Wall of Pride at the Boylston Plaza at the Prudential Center in Boston. Back in the late 1980s, Absolut vodka sponsored events during the big New York fashion shows. Ads in the glossy magazines heralded the latest designers with Absolut this and Absolut that. Two years ago Absolut launched a “Cities” campaign with flavored vodka meant to evoke the Big Easy of New Orleans. Last year, the taste turned to Los Angeles. Last week, Absolut Boston made its limited-edition launch. The vodka ...
Sports Radio Boston News – Senator Curt Schilling Makes his Pitch on WEEI
Schilling Pitching for Kennedy’s Seat? Appearing on WEEI's Dennis and Callahan Thursday morning, WEEI.com's Curt Schilling called the chances of him running for the Massachusetts' vacant Senate seat "slim to none" but still wouldn't rule out the possibility, stating that the decision would come down to the feelings of his wife, Shonda, and family. Talking about the prospects of actually winning the seat if he did run, Schilling said, "I wouldn't even remotely consider it if I wasn't planning on winning it." Schilling also addressed some of his critcs, who say that he doesn't have the credentials to run for office, saying, ...
Sports Radio Boston – Josh Nason – The War Has Just Begun
Boston Sports Media Notes: The Content War Has Just Begun By Josh Nason Other than the Revolution, this picture is fine. In the span of just a few years, the sports media that covers our little sports nation of Boston has evolved from a sniping, angry mob made up of just a few major newspapers, TV stations and some minor radio influence into a multimedia world of collaborative wonder that has become a cash cow of its own. And that world is going to get some more residents before it's all said and done...and soon. The Landscape With the explosion of the internet and the de-evolution ...
Sports Radio News- WEEI Interview with Tom Brady – Show Me Where it Hurts Tommy
Pats QB Tom Brady on if his shoulder will allow him to play in the opener: “I’m certainly expecting that.” Tom Brady just finished up his weekly interview with WEEI Radio, and this Monday’s edition was a little more action-pacted. Plenty of issues to discuss, including his ailing shoulder, his status for the Bills game, Tedy Bruschi’s impending retirement, and Kevin O’Connell being released. But first, the guys from the Dennis & Callahan Show asked him about the opener and if he believes he’ll play. “I’m certainly expecting that,” Brady said. “It was fun to be out there last Friday night against a very ...
Sports Radio Boston News – Bleacher Report – Brady Hurt? Brady OK?
Fear Not Patriots' Fans, Brady To Moss Is Okay Courtesy of Bleacher Report: CLICK HERE by Andrew THE RUINER Cahill (Columnist) Written on August 29, 2009 Andrew THE RUINER Cahill Columnist 45 articles written 1314 comments written 132 fans View Profile Send a Message (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) So basically everyone now ...
Sports Radio Boston – Death of Traditional Sports Media – Print to Pixels
Hacksaw: The death of traditional sports media Posted By jason.owens On August 27, 2009 @ 8:52 pm In Sports New York is the Mecca of it all. The hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. The Theatre District, the Empire State Building, Manhattan, Wall Street, the Yankees, Mets and Madison Square Garden are all part of a great city. At one time, in New York, on any street corner, you would find a newsstand that sold magazines, cigarettes, cigars, postcards, and your newspaper. At that time you could buy the legendary New York Times. You could also buy the Herald-Tribune, Journal American, World Telegram, ...
WAMG to end all-sports format
WAMG to end all-sports format After more than four years, the all-sports format on WAMG AM 890(and simulcast on Lawrence's WLLH AM 1400) known as 890 ESPN, will go off the air in the next couple days according to reliable sources. Station's local staffers were notified yesterday(9/9) about the end of the sports format. The station, owned by investment firm Waller Sutton, will introduce a brand new format on Monday(9/14). In early 2005, the CT-based company backed the local investor entity J Sports headed by station's former president and GM Jessamy Tang, acquired WAMG AM 890 for $9 million from Mega Communications. ...
Sports Radio Boston – Chad Finn – Mike Reiss Snubs Globe & Defects to ESPN Boston
Article Courtesy of: Boston Sports Media - Boston Globe/Boston.com ESPN jumps into local fray with website By Chad Finn Globe Staff / August 28, 2009 While discussing the flurry of transactions in the local sports media, a source at a popular Boston website recently mused, “There are not a lot of allegiances anymore. Every man for himself. It’s really become a free-for-all.’’ Yesterday, a well-known but unexpected player entered the fray. And did it ever land an ...
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Boston Reports Online Stats SURGE WEEI-AM
WEEI.com reports jump in page views August 27, 2009 11:01 AM By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff WEEI.com, the website of local sports radio station WEEI-AM, said that it recorded 4,279,677 page views in July, up from 2,275,405 in July 2008. "This was the first time the site cracked the 4 million page views mark in a single month," WEEI.com said in a press release. A factor in the increased traffic was an initial round of "upgrades in content and design in August 2008," WEEI.com said. The station is facing a new challenge; earlier this month, 98.5 FM The Sports Hub debuted a similar format. ...
Sport Radio News – Boston – Ellsbury Breaks the Stolen Base Record!
Ellsbury sets Red Sox steal record with 55th of season by The Republican Sports Desk Tuesday August 25, 2009, 4:26 PM Associated Press Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury steals third base against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday. With his 55th stolen base, Ellsbury breaks a team record for steals in a single season. By RON CHIMELIS rchimelis@repub.com BOSTON - With his 55th stolen base of the season, Jacoby Ellsbury raised the bar for Boston Red Sox runners. In the next few seasons, he could dominate the club's all-time charts. Ellsbury, who turns 26 on Sept. 11, stole third ...
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Press Release
Red Sox Radio Broadcasts Return to WEEI Courtesy of: Fang's Bites August 25, 2009 (Boston) — Entercom New England announced today that, effective with the team’s game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday evening, August 26th, all future Boston Red Sox games will be carried on WEEI 850 AM in Boston, the flagship station of the WEEI Sports Radio Network. From 1995 to 2006, Red Sox games were carried exclusively on WEEI. In 2006, the games were shifted to Entercom sister station WRKO AM 680. “We have a tremendously close partnership with the Red Sox, and are very excited to bring them back to ...
Sports Radio Boston – Why Fenway Sucks via DEADSPIN
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Fenway Park By Tommy Craggs - Article Courtesy of Deadspin - CLICK HERE for the story and comments. This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The Boston Red Sox's Fenway Park. Nothing — with the possible exception of flowers, springtime and the 3rd Earl of Pembroke — has inspired as much gooey bad poetry and aphoristic nonsense as Fenway Park. If Fenway didn't exist, we'd have to toss a bunch of Harvard professors in a room to invent it, which, not incidentally, is ...
Sports Radio Boston – Tweet & Greet – Twitter PR & Twitter Team Communications
Terrell Owens broke the news about Aaron Maybin signing with the Bills on Twitter. By Amy Moritz - NEWS SPORTS REPORTER It might be the ego. It might be for fun. It might be the best way to disseminate information, or attract and retain fans or launch a new marketing campaign in the brave new digital world. But if you've been around any type of media outlet — traditional types of newspapers, television and radio or ones in the cyberworld — you've heard about the growing phenomenon of Twitter among professional athletes. Like it or not, the new mode of communication looks like it's going to ...
Sports Radio Boston – Bruce Allen – Boston Radio Heavyweights Slug it Out
Thoughts on 98.5 FM – One Week In Aug21 - 2009 - Courtesy of: Boston Sports Media Watch The new 98.5 The SportsHub has been on the air for a week now, and it’s time for a few knee-jerk reactions and thoughts on how they’re stacking up to WEEI. Toucher and Rich vs. Dennis and Callahan Right now the best things I can say about T&R is that they’re trying, and that they’re not D&C. The show is clearly a work in progress as they make the transition to more sports talk. I like that that they usually have several guests over the course ...
Sports Radio Boston – Bruins on The Sports Hub 98.5 Boston
Prime time players By Douglas Flynn The Bruins are ready for prime time. Last year’s success has put Boston’s hockey franchise in the national spotlight, at least as far as the NHL’s network partners are concerned. The league announced its national TV schedule for the 2009-10 season, and the Bruins have earned a couple of prime spots. They’ll kick off NBC’s coverage when they host Philadelphia in the Winter Classic at Fenway Park on Jan. 1. They’ll also play host to Washington before a national audience on Oct. 1, kicking off VERSUS’ coverage this year on the opening night of the season. ...
Sports Radio Boston – MLB Network Analyst – Sean Casey
Casey on the case for MLB His friendly style fits new network By Chad Finn Globe Staff / August 21, 2009 The Red Sox, laboring behind the Yankees and locked in a wild-card battle with the upstart Rangers and lurking Rays, have made their fans sweat during the dog days of August. So perhaps it’s wise to turn to a cooler head - one ...
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon August 27 to 28 BOSTON - WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon has announced the 2009 All-Star Online Auction. This is an opportunity to bid on sixteen once-in-a-lifetime experiences and items, while also supporting the lifesaving mission of the Jimmy Fund, which is raising critical funds for pediatric and adult cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. The auction is currently on eBay and bidding ends on August 24. This auction is in conjunction with the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon. The eighth annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon is on August 27 and 28, broadcast live from ...
Sports Radio Boston – The Sports Hub Shows Promise – Chad Finn – Boston Globe
New station shows promise, needs polish By Chad Finn Globe Staff / August 14, 2009 The comedy of the coincidence did not elude Michael Felger. No more than 15 minutes into the maiden broadcast of live local programming on WBZ-FM’s ‘‘98.5 The Sports Hub,’’ Felger, who is joined from 2-6 p.m. daily by co-host Tony Massarotti, went to the phones to take the first call from a listener. One who happened to have a familiar first name. ‘‘Interestingly enough, let’s go to ... Glenn in the car,’’ laughed Felger. ‘‘Wouldn’t you know it?’’ Alas, the ...
Sport Radio Boston – Toucher and Rich
Toucher and Rich debut on The Sports Hub August 17 - Ryan McAskill - bostoncomedyexaminer@gmail.com Toucher Rich WBCN 98.5 Sports Hub Fred Toucher (left) and Rich Shertenlieb; courtesy cbssports.com Last Thursday 98.5 The Sports Hub made its debut as Boston’s first FM sports talk radio station but Toucher and Rich fans had to wait an extra day for the duo to premier on their new home. The current morning show (6-10 a.m. on 98.5) on the Sports Hub, hosted by Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb, made its debut Friday after three years on WBCN. Third chair Crash Clark and contributor Adolfo Gonzalez followed them down ...
Sports Radio Boston – Now We’re Talking! – Red Sox
Sports Radio Boston - V Martinez! Way to go boys! Now that's what we want to see...while Sports Radio Talk buries Ortiz and continually barrage JD with negativity or all apologies - f#@king gag me. They each participate in a much needed 9th inning comeback W !! But The story is of course V Martinez!! So today we will of course hear about how none of the on air talent had buried Papi or Drew..yadda yadda yadda.. - I'd rather hear Trupiano and Hardy talk about Philly Vick all day long! Jerry F#@king Trupiano COME ON !! Great Score!!! Now I'm wondering if we could create ...
Sports Radio Boston – 98.5 FM Mix Up Kick Off SNAFU
For debut of sports radio station, a Pats’ audible Lineup shift creates confusion; format to resume today Listeners to the debut of 98.5 FM heard a replay of the Patriots’ Super Bowl win over Philadelphia, sealed by Rodney Harrison’s interception. (Globe/File 2005) By Johnny Diaz Globe Staff / August 14, 2009 Listeners were confused yesterday when they tuned into Boston’s ...
Sports Radio Boston – “SRB” – Friday Funk – Twitter is our Friend!
SI Swimsuit Photos Leaked ( ?) on Twitter... Yes we the creators of SRB are in fact geeks who happen to like sports, tweets and girls! We came across some fun pics to share - so those who find Twitter an utter waste of time we don't mind sharing... and we are just getting started! Enjoy and happy Friday ! Mystery Rookie SI model! And some new stuff from Bar Rafaeli! ( really what's left for Leo to conquer and why leave this behind- pun intended! For PGA fans all over the world... Thanks to our friends who publish Nightclub Chicks. For their gallery of Sexy Female Athletes - CLICK ...
Sports Radio Boston News – The Sports Hub Website is LIVE (finally)
The Sport Hub Boston Website is LIVE - CLICK HERE Picking up the slack Lowell has three home runs in the past two games. (AP) Without suspended Kevin Youkilis, Jason Bay and Mike Lowell spark the offense and lead the Red Sox over the Tigers 8-2. Josh Beckett earns his major league-leading 14th win. What's Hot @ The Sports Hub - 98.5 NHL Winter Classic: Check out a collection of pictures from the NHL Winter Classic press conference at Fenway Park. Toucher & Rich : See pictures from the day Toucher & Rich talked with Ed Helms from "The Office" and The Hangover. Win Great prizes: ...
Sports Radio Boston – WBZ-FM Debuts
WBZ-FM sports-talk station debuts - Format competes with WEEI By Thomas Grillo | Thursday, August 13, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Media & Marketing Boston’s first FM sports talk radio station is kicking off today with surprisingly little fanfare. WBZ-FM, dubbed “98.5 The Sports Hub,” will debut at 6 a.m. with former WBCN [website] disc jockeys Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb of “Toucher & Rich” trying their hand at sports talk. At 10 a.m., Comcast SportsNet New England’s Gary Tanguay and former New England Patriots [team stats] backup quarterback Scott Zolak will take over. Veteran Hub sportswriters Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti, who is still writing ...
Sports Radio Boston News – Bye Bye Big Show?
98.5 The Sports Hub: Bye Bye, Big Show With the advent of a new sports talk radio station in Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub, long time WEEI listeners including Bleacher Report writer BHL will finally have another listening option for the afternoon commute. Long tired of Glen Ordway's The Big Show, a yahoo and fat slob-centric shouting fest, Bleacher Report writer BHL is highly excited that 95.8 will feature Comcast SportsNet's Michael Felger in the weekday 2—6 p.m. time slot. Felger, a favorite of some for his objective view of the Boston sports scene, and ...
Sports Radio News – The Sports Hub On-Air Lineup
The Sports Hub unveils its on-air lineup (File photo of Zolak from his playing days: Jim Davis/Globe Staff) By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff Boston's new sports talk radio station, 98.5 FM The Sports Hub, debuts tomorrow and has announced its starting lineup of on-air personalities. The station will launch at 6 a.m with hosts Toucher & Rich, who will anchor the morning show from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The team was a popular fixture on the rock station WBCN, which is being pulled off the air by CBS Radio Boston to make room for the new station. From 10 a.m. to noon, Gary Tanguay ...
Sports Radio Boston – Boston Radio Swap
Boston Sports News - CBS Broadcasting Aug 12, 2009 Boston Radio Swap Takes Effect 'The Rock Of Boston' WBCN Signed Off, Mix Moved Up The Dial - BOSTON (WBZ) Overnight the landscape of Boston radio changed. WBCN 'The Rock of Boston' signed off and Mix 98.5 moved up the dial. Listeners who tuned into 98.5 on Wednesday heard recorded reminders from Mix personalities that they have moved to 104.1 FM. Thursday, a new all-sports format will take over 98.5, known as 'Boston's Sports Hub' WBZ-FM. A visit to the WBCN web site reminds fans "The Rock of Boston, 104.1 WBCN has left ...
Sports Radio Boston News – Michael Felger
Felger or The Big Show? Article Courtesy of: Boston Man Cave CLICK HERE Felger will once again attempt to win the ratings war against WEEI. Talk radio is huge in Boston. More specifically, sports radio is huge and the biggest contributor to that cause has been WEEI. Is that all about to change? Starting on Thursday, fans will be able to tune in to 98.5 FM and listen to “The Sports Hub.” Boston.com is reporting the lineup from 2-6 will be Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti, while the midday show will pair Gary Tanguay and Scott Zolak. I post this blog just to see ...
Sports Radio Boston News – Jerry Trupiano Back in Town at The Sports Hub
Jerry Trupiano joins the The Sports Hub??? Article Courtesy of Fang's Bites: For the COMPLETE STORY Click here. Word has leaked that Jerry Trupiano will helm a weekend sports talk show at the "new" sportstalkfest in Boston. He will apparently be co-hosting with local personality "Hardy". Hardy will be hosting a weekend show on 98.5 The Sports Hub/WBZ-FM with former Red Sox announcer Jerry Trupiano. On WBCN, former morning man Charles Laquidara was on with afternoon drive personality Hardy and was listing every single person with whom he had worked on the air throughout his 25 year career. In the middle of this long ...
Sports Radio Boston News – NESN
Courtesy of: Sports Media - Boston Globe NESN coverage goes with flow By Chad Finn Globe Staff / July 31, 2009 It will be tough to duplicate the frenzied drama leading up to last season’s Major League Baseball trading deadline, when the Red Sox dealt enigmatic slugger Manny Ramirez in the final moments before ...
Boston Sports Radio – Sports & the iPhone
Sports Radio for iPhone Get sports radio stations from around the country streaming to your phone Posted on // Aug 7, 2009 12:56 pm by Brendan Wilhide, Macworld.com Sports Radio for the iPhone puts your favorite sports radio station in your pocket. The $2 app from Intersect World features local, national and even several international sports radio stations. The program harnesses readily available live streams over the Internet in a very simple application. Still, while Sports Radio is straightforward to use, the application can be frustrating at times. Be a Good Sport: Its interface isn’t flashy, but that’s not the point with Sports Radio. ...
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI & Sport Hub Drama Continues…
Courtesy of: The Boston Globe.com WEEI, Sports Hub expand their rosters By Chad Finn, Globe Staff | August 7, 2009 And in this week’s dramatic episode of Boston Radio Wars . . . Actually, this is still the prologue, since WBZ-FM’s “98.5 The Sports Hub’’ doesn’t launch until Thursday. Nonetheless, there were two significant plot twists in the past few days leading up to the impending showdown for local sports radio supremacy with WEEI, the longtime and lone behemoth in the genre: WEEI and the Globe have come to a truce, allowing the newspaper’s sports reporters and columnists to return to the station’s airwaves after ...
Sports Radio Boston – Bar Stool Sports Scores!
Bar Stool Sports & Julie Kahn Bar Stool Sports That psssssst sound you just heard was Julie Kahn pissing herself because she just found out I’m going to be on Toucher and Rich tomorrow at 9am. [caption id="attachment_113" align="alignleft" width="118" caption="Courtesy of Bar Stool Sports Boston"][/caption] And the first salvo in the Sports Hub Vs. WEEI war for the Stool has been fired! Advantage Sports Hub. My guess is that if I dominate this appearence, like I’m sure I will, I’ll probably get my own late night show and have to go head to head against Mikey Adams which would kind of suck since he’s my favorite ...
Sports Radio Boston – Tony Massorotti Rumors
Tony Massarotti rumor sparks WEEI’s Globie change By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa | Wednesday, August 5, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | The Inside Track Photo by Matt Stone Former Boston Herald sports columnist Tony Massarotti, who went over to the dark side 11 months ago, is thisclose to fleeing the Boring Broadsheet for an afternoon gig on the all-new “98.5 The Sports Hub.” Mazz, natch, refused to discuss the deal whereby he partners up with his ex-Herald colleague Mike Felger on WBZ-FM’s afternoon-drive shift that will compete with WEEI’s “The Big Show” powerhouse, hosted by Glenn Ordway . But sources close ...
Sports Radio Boston – Sports Hub vs. WEEI
CBS tunes out ’BCN to take on WEEI with new ‘Sports Hub’ We will rock you! By Jessica Heslam | Wednesday, July 15, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com It’s war on the Boston sports radio airwaves as CBS Radio shutters rock giant WBCN [website] next month and aims its big guns straight at Entercom powerhouse WEEI with a new FM sports talk station. “We say bring it on,” said Entercom Vice President Julie Kahn of the launch of WBZ-FM, the first major challenge to WEEI-AM (850), which has long ruled Hub sports talk. “WEEI has taken on a lot of competitors. We’re very confident ...
Sports Radio Boston – Bruins, Patriots games to move to new ‘WBZ-FM’
Bruins, Patriots games to move to new 'WBZ-FM' Boston (WBZ Newsroom) -- Changes on the Boston radio dial. CBS Radio, owner of WBZ Newsradio 1030, announced Tuesday that Boston Bruins Hockey broadcasts will be moving to an FM sister station. The Bruins games along with New England Patriots games will now be heard on the new "98.5 The Sports Hub". That station will also assume the call letters WBZ-FM, pending FCC approval. A full talent and programming schedule for the station will be announced at a later date. CBS Radio also announced changes for another station, WBCN-FM. 104.1 FM will become Mix 104.1 airing much ...
Sports Radio Boston – Bad Karma at WEEI?
Sports talk radio-active Posted by Chad Finn, Globe Staff February 26, 2009 [caption id="attachment_52" align="alignleft" width="315" caption=""You Can't See the WIZARD... Now Go Away!""][/caption] We don't change the station, and so the station sees no need to change. Ratings are huge, possibly even as huge as the station claims. Its primary demographic has tremendous appeal to advertisers. And New England’s fanatical dedication to the professional sports teams that the station’s hosts bloviate about in four-hour blocks is seemingly endless. And so there you have it: WEEI. Your sports-radio leader. A perfect storm of arrogance. What’s that adage about pompous silver-spooners? He was born on ...
Boston Red Sox – Victor Martinez Trade
INDIANS DEAL VICTOR MARTINEZ TO RED SOX Cleveland Indians trade Victor Martinez, infuriating fans Saturday, August 01, 2009 [caption id="attachment_43" align="alignnone" width="453" caption="Victor Martinez"][/caption] Well, based on their spitting comments on sports radio, in chat rooms and on blogs, in reaction to stories almost as quickly as news is posted, their patience is just about threadbare. "I'm done. . . . I'm through. . . . No more. . . . Won't spend another dime. . . . Tired of second-rate, cheap owners." Fans old enough to remember Cleveland baseball from the '60s through the '80s shudder at the thought of a rollback. "I really wish for ...
Boston Sports Radio – Red Sox Nation Betrayed?
The Red Sox Nation, Betrayed By CHARLES McGRATH - Article Courtesy of: New York Times SUCH is the gloomy, guilt-ridden New England conscience that within hours after a report that Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz had tested positive for steroid use in 2003, Red Sox fans were already feeling miserable again. By 6 on Friday morning, the lines at the sports radio station WEEI, Boston’s equivalent of New York’s WFAN, were jammed with breast-beating callers, phoning in to say that the Sox World Series victories in 2004 and 2007 were tainted — too good to be true, and now a source ...
Boston Sports News – The View From New York
Positive or Negative, There’s No Changing History By GEORGE VECSEY [caption id="attachment_14" align="alignnone" width="366" caption="David Ortiz Boston Red Sox"][/caption] They count. For all the instant disillusionment and partisan morality, the Red Sox’ championships of 2004 and 2007 still stand. What we saw in October 2004 — the eight straight victories by the Red Sox over the Yankees and the Cardinals — remains an epic run. Johnny Damon really did stand up in the Sox clubhouse on the night they fell three games behind the Yankees and assert that his team was quite capable of winning four games in a row. Which it promptly did. Twice. This ...
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Boston Sports Radio News – Pete Sheppard Eliminated at WEEI
Sheppard out at WEEI By Chad Finn, Globe Staff | January 20, 2010 Article Courtesy of: Chad Finn Boston Globe Pete Sheppard,...
Sports Radio Boston – Tiger Woods Commemorative Plates
Tiger Woods may have had the most expensive sex in history Courtesy of: Michael Essany Tiger Woods may be at the center...
Sports Radio Boston News – Kraft Sports Group and ESPN Join Forces
Krafts, ESPN team up Article Courtesy of: Boston Business Journal – by Julie M. Donnelly ESPN has hired Kraft Sports...
Sports Radio Boston News – Chad Finn Attempts to Sort Out Boston Radio Call Letter Mayhem
ESPN Radio’s Boston affiliate set to sign off By Chad Finn Globe Staff ESPN Radio’s Boston affiliate, WAMG-AM 890,...
Sports Radio Boston News – WEEI Game Day Line-Up – Jason Wolfe
WEEI/Boston Announces Game Day Football Line-Up The WEEI Sports Radio Network, based at WEEI-AM/Boston, revealed Wednesday...
Sports Radio Boston News – ESPN Boston Sports Media Scrimmage is Only the Beginning Folks
In ESPNBoston.com, The Leader Continues Localization by T.J. Donegan – Sports Media Journal For those paying attention,...
Sports News Boston – Bruschi – The NFL Offer He Can’t Refuse
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Bruschi to tackle NFL for ESPN Article Courtesy of: ESPN.com news services Tedy Bruschi, who enjoyed...
Sports Radio Boston News – WRKO on the Way OUT???
Entercommies Ditching WRKO? by Brian Maloney, September 1st, 2009 at 04:53pm It’s no secret that Entercom CEO David Field...
Sports Radio Boston – Bruins & Patriots Fans Dial in the AM/FM Confusion
Boston fans get acclimated to 98.5 Dave Morrison is a broadcaster, blogger and sometimes movie extra. Dave has worked at such...
Sports Radio News – Boston Broadcast Media Favorites – Damon Amendolara & Tedy Bruschi
‘New kid’ aces his homework By Chad Finn Globe Staff / September 4, 2009 Damon Amendolara isn’t even a full month into...
Sports Radio Booze Report – Absolut Launches Green Monster Vodka in Boston
Absolut embraces the Green Monster as a Boston icon By Gail Ciampa Providence Journal Food Editor The Absolut Boston...
Sports Radio Boston News – Senator Curt Schilling Makes his Pitch on WEEI
Schilling Pitching for Kennedy’s Seat? Appearing on WEEI’s Dennis and Callahan Thursday morning, WEEI.com’s Curt...
Sports Radio Boston – Josh Nason – The War Has Just Begun
Boston Sports Media Notes: The Content War Has Just Begun By Josh Nason Other than the Revolution, this picture is fine. In...
Sports Radio News- WEEI Interview with Tom Brady – Show Me Where it Hurts Tommy
Pats QB Tom Brady on if his shoulder will allow him to play in the opener: “I’m certainly expecting that.” Tom Brady just...
Sports Radio Boston News – Bleacher Report – Brady Hurt? Brady OK?
Fear Not Patriots’ Fans, Brady To Moss Is Okay Courtesy of Bleacher Report: CLICK HERE by Andrew THE RUINER Cahill (Columnist)...
Sports Radio Boston – Death of Traditional Sports Media – Print to Pixels
Hacksaw: The death of traditional sports media Posted By jason.owens On August 27, 2009 @ 8:52 pm In Sports New York is the...
WAMG to end all-sports format
WAMG to end all-sports format After more than four years, the all-sports format on WAMG AM 890(and simulcast on Lawrence’s...
Sports Radio Boston – Chad Finn – Mike Reiss Snubs Globe & Defects to ESPN Boston
Article Courtesy of: Boston Sports Media - Boston Globe/Boston.com ESPN jumps into local fray with website By Chad Finn...
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Boston Reports Online Stats SURGE WEEI-AM
WEEI.com reports jump in page views August 27, 2009 11:01 AM By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff WEEI.com, the website of local...
Sport Radio News – Boston – Ellsbury Breaks the Stolen Base Record!
Ellsbury sets Red Sox steal record with 55th of season by The Republican Sports Desk Tuesday August 25, 2009, 4:26 PM Associated...
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Press Release
Red Sox Radio Broadcasts Return to WEEI Courtesy of: Fang’s Bites August 25, 2009 (Boston) — Entercom New England...
Sports Radio Boston – Why Fenway Sucks via DEADSPINWhy Your Stadium Sucks: Fenway Park By Tommy Craggs – Article Courtesy of Deadspin – CLICK HERE for the story and...
Sports Radio Boston – Tweet & Greet – Twitter PR & Twitter Team CommunicationsTerrell Owens broke the news about Aaron Maybin signing with the Bills on Twitter. By Amy Moritz – NEWS SPORTS REPORTER It...
Sports Radio Boston – Bruce Allen – Boston Radio Heavyweights Slug it OutThoughts on 98.5 FM – One Week In Aug21 – 2009 – Courtesy of: Boston Sports Media Watch The new 98.5 The SportsHub...
Sports Radio Boston – Bruins on The Sports Hub 98.5 BostonPrime time players By Douglas Flynn The Bruins are ready for prime time. Last year’s success has put Boston’s hockey franchise...
Sports Radio Boston – MLB Network Analyst – Sean CaseyCasey on the case for MLB His friendly style fits new network By Chad Finn Globe Staff /...
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Jimmy Fund Radio-TelethonJimmy Fund Radio-Telethon August 27 to 28 BOSTON – WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon has announced the 2009 All-Star Online...
Sports Radio Boston – The Sports Hub Shows Promise – Chad Finn – Boston GlobeNew station shows promise, needs polish By Chad Finn Globe Staff / August 14, 2009 The comedy of the coincidence...
Sport Radio Boston – Toucher and RichToucher and Rich debut on The Sports Hub August 17 – Ryan McAskill – bostoncomedyexaminer@gmail.com Toucher Rich...
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