Talking Heads Blast Ainge After #WastedDay

Michael Felger and Glenn Ordway may not have much in common these days - one is a well paid, top-rated afternoon drive radio host, and the other is unemployed - but they were united in one thought yesterday. Danny Ainge's deadline day was a dud. Felger, doing his best to irritate the "green-teamers," said that … Continue reading Talking Heads Blast Ainge After #WastedDay

Tribute to Lake Placid, 33 years ago today

It's the story of the greatest team ever. And they defeated the Russians 33 years ago today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfD134ED54 In honor of the game, here is Leigh Montville's piece from the following day's Boston Globe:: LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The night became an American tableau, a Saturday Evening Post cover, a picture to be framed and hung … Continue reading Tribute to Lake Placid, 33 years ago today

Thoughts on Minihane to Morning Show, NFL Combine, NBA Trade Deadline

I half expected to tune into 93,7 FM this morning and find John Dennis gone. Instead, both Dennis and Gerry Callahan were there, and they were joined by Kirk Minihane, who, as Chad Finn reports, will be the third host, and not a flash guy. Entercom couldn't really fire either Dennis or Callahan due to … Continue reading Thoughts on Minihane to Morning Show, NFL Combine, NBA Trade Deadline

Kirk Minihane To Join “Dennis And Callahan” Full-Time

John Dennis is safe (for now). Chad Finn is reporting Kirk Minihane will be joining Gerry Callahan and Dennis on the "Dennis and Callahan" morning show on WEEI, not as a sports flash anchor, but as an equal voice on the program. From Finn's report: Minihane, whose informed, unfiltered opinions have helped him earn a following as a weekend … Continue reading Kirk Minihane To Join “Dennis And Callahan” Full-Time

Sports Media Musings: Now And Then, Then & Now

Before You Ask Which Way You're Going, Remember Where You've Been As Glenn Ordway approached his final hour hosting "The Big Show" last Friday night, the competition and primary parties responsible for his unemployment (well, besides Ordway himself), "Felger and Massarotti," reflected on his career, his exile, and the business in general. Along with Chris Gasper, Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti gave a very appropriate … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Now And Then, Then & Now

WEEI names Mike Salk as new afternoon drive co-host

WEEI sent out the following press release this afternoon, confirming Chad Finn's report from last week: BOSTON – WEEI 93.7 FM announced Tuesday that Sudbury native Mike Salk will join Michael Holley in afternoon drive, weekdays from 2-6 p.m., beginning in mid-March. Salk joins WEEI from 710 AM ESPN in Seattle, where he’s co-hosted the … Continue reading WEEI names Mike Salk as new afternoon drive co-host

Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 59 vs. the SuperSonics

Celtics (44-14) vs. Seattle (44-16) February 17, 1980 King County Domed Stadium The Seattle SuperSonics reminded a national audience that the defending NBA champions were still the prohibitive favorite to win the championship.  Though it was close, the Sonics fought past the Celtics, 109-108, scoring the final eight points of the game to complete a … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 59 vs. the SuperSonics