WEEI mid-day flash guy Jon Wallach leads off the approval ratings for this week. Wallach does the sports flashes for the Dale & Holley show, during which he takes a lot of ribbing from Michael Holley, especially when he makes a mistake during a flash. (Triggering the "Everybody drink!" soundbite.) Holley also likes to call … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Jon Wallach
What a long, strange trip it’s been
Guest blogger Bob Ekstrom is here to get your week off to a good start, but if he doesn't, let him know about it. He can be reached at bob02878@yahoo.com. After splitting and sweeping in Japan and California, respectively, the Red Sox went 0-for-Canada over the weekend, culminating with a 7-4 loss to Toronto at … Continue reading What a long, strange trip it’s been
It’s a Friday Media Link Thing
Ken from Fang's Bites here again with your extensive media links on this Friday. We have a lot of media links to get to and so little time so let's get started. For your weekend viewing, the Red Sox play their third season/home opener tonight, kicking off a three game series in Toronto. I really … Continue reading It’s a Friday Media Link Thing
Approval Ratings – Dan Roche
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche is next on the Boston Sports Media Approval Ratings lineup. Roche is a long-time WBZ employee, and has worked for both the radio and television side of the company. Starting in 1994 Roche work at WBZ radio as a sports anchor, Bruins host and weekend host of the Sunday Sports Page - … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Dan Roche
Good to be fan in Boston
Today's morning links from guest blogger Brian Beaupre. Brian can be reached at bopes21102@yahoo.com. The first weekend in April, and we're talking about a Celtics magic number, potential Bruins playoff opponents, the Sox out to a fast start after a trip around the world, literally, and the Pats...well, not doing a whole lot other than … Continue reading Good to be fan in Boston
Minutemen in the Limelight
Some light afternoon links furnished by guest blogger Bob Ekstrom. Ahhhh, April. Opening Day at Fenway, daffodils in bloom, and . . . UMass basketball? For the first time in the school's history, UMass and April will be linked tonight when the Minutemen take on Ohio State's Buckeyes for the N.I.T. Championship at Madison Square … Continue reading Minutemen in the Limelight
My Evening With Bob Lobel
Greetings once again from the West coast headquarters of BSMW in American Canyon, CA. I was out getting coffee this morning, and switched on KNBR, the huge sports radio station out here in the Bay Area. To my surprise, at that moment, the topic of conversation was... Bob Lobel. WBZ's decision to let Lobel go … Continue reading My Evening With Bob Lobel
Approval Ratings – Karen Guregian
Today, you get to weigh in with your opinion of the Boston Herald's Karen Guregian. Guregian is another veteran of the Boston sports media corps. She is a graduate of Northeastern University’s journalism school. Like some others at the Herald, (Rob Bradford and Gerry Callahan being two) Guregian began her career at The Lowell Sun. I … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Karen Guregian
Return of the Sixties
Morning links are brought to you this Thursday by guest blogger Bob Ekstrom. Reach him at bob02878@yahoo.com. True, Larry Bird is not walking through that door, nor for that matter is Kevin McHale. But that doesn't mean the two can't contribute to the first 60-win season Boston has seen since their playing days. Last night, … Continue reading Return of the Sixties
Approval Ratings – Tom Caron
NESN Red Sox studio host Tom Caron is up for his approval ratings today. The versatile Caron hosts the pre and post game shows for the Red Sox telecasts on NESN, and is also a Hockey East play-by-play announcer for the network. He has been making regular appearances on WEEI recently,(where he is often confused with … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Tom Caron
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