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 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
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
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
That was a fast offseason. The 2014 Red Sox begin their regular season this afternoon at 3:05 in Baltimore. A defiant Jerry Remy will be in the booth alongside Don Orsillo despite the fact that his presence on the telecasts is not just a job to earn a living, but he is there to entertain … Continue reading Opening Day For The World Champs
Mike, these people think they're getting the Grady Sizemore from 2008!!! They're not, Mike! He's not the same guy! He's going to break down! Welcome to the latest Tony Massarotti idiotic strawman panic argument. Who exactly are these people who are saying Grady Sizemore is going to be an injury-free MVP candidate this season. Mike, … Continue reading Tony Massarotti Is Panicked Over Grady Sizemore, And Other Absurdities
As you might imagine, yesterday's front page story in the Boston Globe about the history of Jared Remy is the biggest topic on the radio this morning. I've said this before, but I just don't see how keeping Jerry Remy on the NESN telecasts is in any way a good idea. Why is he still … Continue reading Gerry Callahan: Previous Remy Victims Are Culpable in Death of Jennifer Martel
Welcome to the Monthly Weekly?? Sports Media Mailbag! Here are comments and emails from you, the readers, with insight on your favorite sports media personalities. To contribute to the mailbag, either shoot me an email at Hadfield.Ryan@gmail.com, hit me up on Twitter @Hadfield__, or leave a response in the comments section of any one of my columns. The Bruins are … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter VIII
Now that the Mike Salk shoe has dropped, the WEEI reshuffling really can't be far behind. Besides Dennis and Callahan, nothing really remains from the glory days of the station when they were a ratings powerhouse. D&C (and Minihane) still trail Toucher and Rich in the ratings, but have posted strong numbers and continue with … Continue reading What’s Next For WEEI? What Would You Do?
Glenn Ordway's much-ballyhooed internet radio project the Big Show Unfiltered launched yesterday, and sounded much like what we heard for so many years on the WEEI airwaves. Given the current afternoon drive radio environment, that's not such a bad thing from this corner. There were some things you didn't hear on WEEI. Curse words, for … Continue reading Big Show Unfiltered – Just Like Your Father’s Big Show. But Unfiltered.
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