Before we get into this, let's make one thing clear - sports talk radio was never the territory of Mensa candidates. Over the years though, it has somehow devolved into just grabbing onto the lowest hanging fruit. There is in fact, very little sports talk on this genre. There is practically no analysis, no insight, … Continue reading The Devolution of Sports Talk Radio – Is It Permanent?
Sports Media Musings: On “Big Show: Unfiltered”, Baby Boomer’s C-Section Comment, & More
The Patriots bringing in Johnny Football for a pro day, then re-signing Patrick Chung was The Hoodie at his best. This has been the most interesting offseason since, um, the last offseason (the Brady paycut [Which somehow was criticized? God, I love the sports media!], Welkahpoloooozzzzah, Everything Gronk, and finally Aaron Hernandez, double murders, and … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: On “Big Show: Unfiltered”, Baby Boomer’s C-Section Comment, & More
NESN Hires Steve Lyons as Red Sox Studio Analyst
NESN sent out this release earlier this morning: April 3, 2014 – NESN, New England's most watched sports network, announced today that former Red Sox player Steve Lyons (@SteveLyons12) will join the network as a Red Sox studio analyst. Lyons joins MLB Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice along with Red Sox legend … Continue reading NESN Hires Steve Lyons as Red Sox Studio Analyst
Combine Snubs’ Pro Daze, Part II
We know the act of inviting college football players to the combine falls short of an exact science, but Heavens to Brady, those guys seem to have missed a lot of worthy athletes. Below we've listed those who deserve some attention after combine-worthy performances at their pro days. (We posted Part I last month.) Don't be … Continue reading Combine Snubs’ Pro Daze, Part II
Dale and Holley – Reunited on WEEI Afternoon Drive
What was old continues to be made new again in the world of sports radio. Just weeks after Glenn Ordway brought his old gang back together on the Big Show Unfiltered, WEEI is reuniting their old mid-day combination of Dale Arnold and Michael Holley, this time in Ordway's old afternoon drive slot. https://twitter.com/DaleEArnold/status/450757609667436544 Chad Finn … Continue reading Dale and Holley – Reunited on WEEI Afternoon Drive
Boston Sports Media Watch 