As you've no doubt heard already, the son of NESN Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy was arrested this morning on the charge of murdering his girlfriend. Jared Remy was also a former Red Sox employee, having been fired in a 2009 steroids probe. Jared Remy arrested in girlfriend’s killing For the second time this summer, … Continue reading Jerry Remy’s Son Arrested For Murder, Friday Notes
Source: Kevin Graham To Replace Jason Wolfe as WEEI Program Director
According to an industry source, the choice to replace Jason Wolfe is likely to be current 1320 KFAN Salt Lake City Program Director Kevin Graham. Here is a quick bio on Graham from when he returned to KFAN last summer: Kevin Graham is no stranger to Utah Sports Radio. One of the original architects of … Continue reading Source: Kevin Graham To Replace Jason Wolfe as WEEI Program Director
Jason Wolfe Has Been Fired by Entercom/WEEI
Entercom Boston announced this morning that Vice President of Programming for WEEI and WRKO, Jason Wolfe, is "'leaving the company." They also said an announcement on a replacement would come shortly. “Jason Wolfe has defined sports talk radio, not only in Boston, but around the country as well. There are very few people who have influenced … Continue reading Jason Wolfe Has Been Fired by Entercom/WEEI
The Exaggerated Myth of Bill Parcells in New England
Let me begin this post by saying that I LOVED having Bill Parcells as coach of the New England Patriots, and wished he had stayed on. When he was hired by the Patriots, I was ecstatic, having found myself rooting for the Giants during several 1980's postseasons - mostly because of Parcells and LT. To … Continue reading The Exaggerated Myth of Bill Parcells in New England
Wrapping Up The Weekend
The new preseason television format rolled out by the Patriots on Friday night was overall, not bad. It was nice to get some different voices in there, I don't think anyone was left pining for the days of Don Criqui and Randy Cross. Dan Roche had a few hiccups - "Ben" Vareen - a call … Continue reading Wrapping Up The Weekend
The Bob Socci Era Begins Tonight
The Patriots kick off their preseason schedule tonight with a game in Philadelphia against the Eagles. The game, though not all the significant on the field, marks a transition for both the radio and preseason TV booth. Up in the radio booth, this marks the first game for play-by-play voice Bob Socci alongside analyst Scott … Continue reading The Bob Socci Era Begins Tonight
Guest Column – Henry-Owned Globe Taints Sox Beat
This story first appeared on BostonSportsToday.net By Gethin Coolbaugh John W. Henry is a pretty smart businessman -- and if you don't believe me, go check his bank account -- but his latest acquisition is a head scratching one on some levels, to say the least. Henry, the head of Fenway Sports Group which owns … Continue reading Guest Column – Henry-Owned Globe Taints Sox Beat
Forethoughts On Four Games
This season on BSMW, we’ll provide some thoughts going into each quarter of New England’s 2013 campaign. We begin with one of our favorite months of the year, August, due to the preseason. No pressure. Low stress. Solid entertainment. The Patriots play at Philadelphia August 9, host Tampa Bay August 16, travel to what’s left … Continue reading Forethoughts On Four Games
Report: John Henry Selected As New Owner of Globe
Peter Gammons on his new site Gammons Daily has the following report: Sources say the New York Times Corporation has chosen John Henry as the new owner of the Boston Globe. –Peter Gammons If the source is correct, it makes sports coverage in this town a whole lot more complicated, and pretty much all coverage … Continue reading Report: John Henry Selected As New Owner of Globe
“But Mike, They’ve Proved They Can’t Hit Good Pitching!”
My buddy Chad Finn hates when I project out what will be said on the sports radio airwaves. Sometimes it's just too much to resist. Expect talk about how King Felix shut them down, (they can't hit good pitching!) or that Gomes should've been called out on strikes. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENJOY SPORTS. … Continue reading “But Mike, They’ve Proved They Can’t Hit Good Pitching!”
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