I misread that as him stepping in for Gorman at first and was horrified. But this is big changes for the studio show, with Tommy passing, Blakely and Chin laid off and Draper gone. Is anyone other than Forsberg left?
the funny thing about that is he is supposed a *Lakers* fanMarc J. Spears on Twitter: "The Kings say Kyle Draper has been named as the team’s additional TV play-by-play announcer, following the recent announcement of new primary TV announcer Mark Jones, and host of “Kings Pregame Live” and “Kings Postgame Live” on NBC Sports California." / Twitter
Wonder if NBC Boston brings back Abby or Tanguay now to be studio host
slowly grew to like Kyle over the years (took a long time though)
The only sensible choice.
All the airtime they’ve given to Michael Holley has been pretty well spent.This is the first smart move NBC Sports Boston has made in a long, long time.
when that roundtable discussion show "sports tonight" or whatever it's called, wasn't it originally three or four hours long, m-f?All the airtime they’ve given to Michael Holley has been pretty well spent.
Maybe that's why Holley now has the bandwidth to do the "Brother from another Mother" show with Michael Smith on Peacock. I just assumed the mothership moved him to another NBC property and he was no longer doing Sports Tonight.when that roundtable discussion show "sports tonight" or whatever it's called, wasn't it originally three or four hours long, m-f?
was channel surfing the other day and it was now a total of one hour, then repeated a couple times
oof
when that roundtable discussion show "sports tonight" or whatever it's called, wasn't it originally three or four hours long, m-f?
was channel surfing the other day and it was now a total of one hour, then repeated a couple times
oof
shrinking the show to one hour wasn't pandemic related?Maybe that's why Holley now has the bandwidth to do the "Brother from another Mother" show with Michael Smith on Peacock. I just assumed the mothership moved him to another NBC property and he was no longer doing Sports Tonight.
Yes, it was. I believe it originated pre-Covid as 8-11 or 9-12, but it was 3 hours in length, as I recall. Even then, it seemed to me to be a stretch. There was significant repetition and revisiting some topics at least twice within an episode.shrinking the show to one hour wasn't pandemic related?
I think they started circa 2016, going all in with the local debate shows from TSH simulcast through Early Edition to BST. Covid definitely forced a changeLess "Pardon the Interruption", more like "Pardon us Chilling on the Couch Giving You Our Thoughts on Everything in Sports All Goddamn Evening."
Worth noting stations can't win the Marconi in back-to-back years, I think."WEEI won the Marconi Award for Sports Station of the Year in 2018, but in recent years the station has struggled in the Nielsen ratings compared with its competition in the Boston market, 98.5 The Sports Hub. "
Program director Joe Zarbano leaves WEEI after 14 years | Boston.com
Really?
not good for marconi chances in 2021Listened to Greg Hill and Co. for about a minute this morning. They were interviewing some dickface who got busted having a party at his house with 50-100 people at it. Blacked out windows, etc., to try to avoid people noticing. "Apparently this is communist China where you can't have people over to your house," hur, hur, hur.
Basically, the whole station is now a bunch of covid hoaxers. It's brutal.
Sounds like a smart plan...upgrade from a lineup suited for 1999 to a lineup suited for 2006.Entercom has been revising their sports station lineups this week...might be some bombs about to drop at EEI.
Boston Radio Watch is a great follow on twitter, speculating that Tanguay and Gresh might be in, with the old dudes in midday and afternoons out.
Who are cohosts of 98.5 middays who have been fired for $200?Entercom has been revising their sports station lineups this week...might be some bombs about to drop at EEI.
Boston Radio Watch is a great follow on twitter, speculating that Tanguay and Gresh might be in, with the old dudes in midday and afternoons out.
News flash: not many over 40 do either.I think we've reached the point where this dying medium can no longer support 2 major stations in even the most historically passionate sports markets. Wouldn't be surprised to see EEI change formats in the not too distant future. It seems like not many people under 40 give a shit at all about sports talk radio.
Pretty d*ck move by Curran here if true.
Did you recently move to Boston?Is there a history of bad blood between Carr and Arnold? Or is that just the way Carr is?
No, I've been in the area for 13 years, but I don't really listen to radio or follow these guys too closely. I know Carr is a douche (at least publicly) -- but I thought that he only attacks people he has a beef with. Maybe you could clarify?Did you recently move to Boston?
He seems to be cracking on WEEI as much as the potentially outgoing 60-something. Maybe some bitterness from his own days at the company?Carr is 5 years older than Arnold, so I dont't really get the ageist crack
If that’s true they may as well convert to a Christian rock station now and save everyone the troubletanguay is the rumored replacement, maybe gresch, maybe both?
Probably because Carr is an asshole of the highest order.Carr is 5 years older than Arnold, so I dont't really get the ageist crack
What a disaster that would be. If anything, it screams purposely speeding up the demise of the already sinking ship.tanguay is the rumored replacement, maybe gresch, maybe both?
Seriously. I mean, Dale is horrendous but Tanguay straight suuuuuuuuuuucks.What a disaster that would be. If anything, it screams purposely speeding up the demise of the already sinking ship.
What, you don’t like his WEEI articles, such as ‘The Patriots fucking hate you, Mr Fan’? Gotta get that kind of take on air, can’t leave that on the bench.Seriously. I mean, Dale is horrendous but Tanguay straight suuuuuuuuuuucks.
Damn, someone figured out a way to make Andy Gresch a preferable alternative. Just make it a death match between him and Tanguay.tanguay is the rumored replacement, maybe gresch, maybe both?
I'm not sure anyplace that has Wallach and Murray has set the bar terribly high, either...It is odd that Entercom would consider their best options to compete agaist 98.5 are two hosts that couldn't make it on 98.5.
Like that's so strange
Gresch must work for free.I typically assume these retreads always resurface because they have some name recognition but work for cheap. I doubt they think they’ll take on 98.5 with their retreads just business decisions about cost