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Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb

1.5 years after show’s end, there’s no love lost between Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb

"I have stayed silent in an attempt to take the high road while Fred Toucher says untrue and slanderous things about me..."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 12, 2025 0
Travis Kelce speaking with reporters the opening night of Super Bowl Week

Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes respond to troll officiating questions from Boston radio host

"Travis, what do you love more? Taylor Swift or phantom 15-yard roughing the passer penalties in the playoffs?"

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 4, 2025 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

Rich Shertenlieb’s new Boston radio show takes shots from Kirk Minihane, Fred Toucher

"Rich Shertenlieb is a radio producer, he shouldn’t be on the air, he’s a bits guy."

By Sean Keeley OnMay 23, 2024 1
A promo for the new Rich Shertenlieb radio show.

Rich Shertenlieb announces return to Boston radio after ‘Toucher and Rich’ breakup

Longtime Boston sports radio personality Rich Shertenlieb is making his return to the airwaves after a high profile breakup with Fred Toucher.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnMay 7, 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

The ‘Toucher & Rich’ saga epitomizes sports talk radio’s fight for survival

Rich Shertenlieb's sudden departure from the highly successful morning show is playing out in an entirely different media environment.

By Alex Reimer OnNov 17, 2023 4
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
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?

Fred Toucher

Fred Toucher expects to be cleared to return on-air next week following cancer scare

"I think that if I go to the doctor on Monday, he is going to give me permission to go back on the air."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 3, 2023 0
Fred Toucher

Boston sports radio host Fred Toucher takes extended leave of absence after life-saving doctor visit

"Not to sound dramatic, but it is possible a listener saved my life by setting up that appointment."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 10, 2023 0
Fred Toucher

Fred Toucher wants you to know he’s not dying

"If you’re ever negotiating a contract and have anything going on remotely sketchy, they will use that against you."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 6, 2023 0
Fred Toucher

Boston sports radio host Fred Toucher’s voice has been gone for nearly two months: ‘Is my career over?’

"I mean, it has occurred to me. Is my career over if I continue to talk like this?"

By Brandon Contes OnApr 5, 2023 0
Mike Gorman wears an eye patch during Celtics-Knicks broadcast

Boston Celtics announcer Mike Gorman details frightening medical emergency that requires him to wear an eye patch

"I had to be operated on within 48 hours, or I could’ve lost my eyesight forever."

By Brandon Contes OnMar 2, 2023 1

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