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Mike Felger and Tony Massarotti discuss Knicks-Celtics

Boston sports radio host still thinks the Knicks blow: ‘They’re trash. They’re garbage’

"I’m not taking them seriously. I’m still not taking them seriously"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 9, 2025 0
Mike Felger

Boston radio host Mike Felger ‘sick of getting digitally penetrated’ trying to watch games on streaming services

"How do I... I can't even... I don't know where to begin to watch the effing game."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 29, 2025 0
Fred Toucher

Fred Toucher: ‘Deflategate’ may be ‘worst period of sports talk radio’

"People that I knew didn’t care about it – I hated it.”

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 14, 2025 0
Mike Felger

Boston radio host rails against Patriots inactivity in free agency moments before they sign Milton Williams

"Have you convinced someone to come here who has no reason to be here? Categorically not."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 10, 2025 0
Drew Brees discussing Tom Brady and broadcasting on 98.5 The Sports Hub

Drew Brees saw ‘significant’ improvement in Tom Brady as an analyst

"I’m not surprised he’s doing games because I had the same feeling leaving the game"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 7, 2025 0
Bill Belichick speaking at Netflix special 'The Roast of Tom Brady'.

Boston radio host Fred Toucher unloads on ‘petty little prick’ Bill Belichick

"Even when they do well, he doesn't give them credit."

By Reice Shipley OnNov 13, 2024 0
Fred Toucher on 98.5 The Sports Hub

Fred Toucher celebrates ‘backstabber’ Rich Shertenlieb’s firing: ‘Don’t be a snake’

"I’m not surprised and I’m very happy because I feel like he’s a backstabber and does not tell the truth."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 5, 2024 0
Tony Massarotti apologized for using an anti-Asian slur during Wednesday's show.

Boston radio host Tony Massarotti apologizes for using anti-Asian slur

"I had no idea that the word had that meaning."

By Ben Axelrod OnOct 17, 2024 0
98.5 The Sports Hub's Tony Massarotti is under fire after using an apparent racial slur on air.

Boston radio host Tony Massarotti under fire for using anti-Asian slur

Massarotti was suspended for a racially insensitive comment last year.

By Ben Axelrod OnOct 17, 2024 0
Ryan Johnston

Ryan Johnston named Boston Bruins radio play-by-play voice

"This is truly my dream job …"

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 13, 2024 0
Albert Breer

Albert Breer announces new studio role on ‘Thursday Night Football’

Breer will continue his other roles at Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports Boston, and 98.5 The Sports Hub.

By Reice Shipley OnSep 12, 2024 1
Mike Reiss and Mike Felger debating reporting on Brandon Aiyuk trade talks.

Media members weigh in on heated discussion between Patriots reporter and Boston radio hosts

"You think that the team would tell me that and that I would go on SportsCenter and report that?"

By Reice Shipley OnAug 7, 2024 1
JJ Redick on the NBA All-Star Game

JJ Redick sounded absolutely miserable during Boston sports radio interview

“That’s a very asinine way to talk about the NBA.”

By Brandon Contes OnMay 30, 2024 1
WBZ 98.5 The Sports Hub Photo Credit: Patriots.com

Patriots extend broadcast deal with 98.5 The Sports Hub

"The Patriots are a religion in New England. … we are honored to continue broadcasting the games."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMay 30, 2024 0
Dec 1, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Pac-12 Network analyst Bill Walton attends the NCAA basketball game between the UCLA Bruins and the Colorado Buffaloes at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Boston radio host disrespects Bill Walton as a ‘phony hippie’ after death

"Just go ahead; he's dead. I didn't kill him."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 28, 2024 9
Bruins

Boston radio host worried about Bruins players smiling

Remember those Boston sports radio voices who conveniently withhold credit from the Celtics when it doesn’t fit their...

By Sam Neumann OnMar 12, 2024 0
Fred Toucher announces Rob "Hardy" Poole as his new co-host

98.5 The Sports Hub announces Rob “Hardy” Poole will join Fred Toucher for new morning show

"As soon as I found out there might be a problem with Rich…I had one name in mind."

By Brandon Contes OnDec 19, 2023 0
Fred Toucher

Fred Toucher questions why Rich Shertenlieb wanted to do sports radio in the first place

"He doesn’t like negativity. He doesn’t like being drawn into it with the likes of me."

By Brendon Kleen OnNov 13, 2023 0
Fred Toucher

Toucher and Rich, Boston’s top sports radio show, comes to abrupt end

After a tumultuous year, Boston's top sports radio show Toucher and Rich came to an abrupt end on Friday.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnNov 10, 2023 3
Toucher & Rich

Fred Toucher: ‘Everyone in [Kansas City media] sucks’

"Chiefs fans are awesome...but the announcer (Mitch Holthus) sucks and like everyone in media there sucks."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 7, 2023 3
Fred Toucher in the old 98.5 Sports Hub studios. (NBC Sports Boston.)

Fred Toucher signs extension with 98.5 The Sports Hub amid speculation about show’s future

The current tension continues what has been a strange year for The Sports Hub’s longtime morning show.

By Brandon Contes OnOct 26, 2023 0
Fred Toucher in the old 98.5 Sports Hub studios. (NBC Sports Boston.)

Fred Toucher speaks on time in detox facility: ‘It was the worst five days of my entire life.’

"I was like, 'All right, I've lost control, I've lost control of alcohol, I've lost control, I'm not thinking like me, I need to make sure that I'm in a position where I do not have the opportunity to drink.'"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 4, 2023 0
Fred Toucher

Rich Shertenlieb addresses co-host Fred Toucher’s absence: ‘We’re rooting for you, Fred.’

"I don't know exactly when he'll be back, but I've been a friend of Fred's for years and I hope the best for him."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 31, 2023 0
Fred Toucher

Fred Toucher’s return only adds more questions about his relationship with co-host Rich Shertenlieb

Toucher is back on the air, but Shertenlieb is curiously absent.

By Alex Reimer OnMay 12, 2023 0

Radio

What’s actually going on with Fred Toucher?

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