WEEI/OR SPORTS HUB 985? WHAT YOU LIKE NOT LIKE?

[LAUROJRM]

Hello everyone, which one do you like better? Why and why not? What time is the best time to listen to the one that you like, where you listen from, does that station come in good or not, how about at your house, may you get that station at home or not?


Please tell us which one do you like and who would you recomend us to listen to, why and why not?

I like WEEI 850am. They've been around for a good while, and they sound great. Anyone is good to listen to on there, my favs are Dennis and Callahan, Dale and Holley, Planet Mikey, Mike Mutnanski. Personally for me, anyone is good on there, I have no problem with them. They've been around for a good while, and their knowledge is excelent!!!


Which one do you like better? why and why not?
ESPN Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Sporting News Radio


Personnally I like Fox Sports Radio, Big Ben Maller is one of the BESR radio personalities on there. Currently he can be heard early Saturday/Sunday mornings 1am-6am Eastern Time. I like the way he talk, it make you want to listen more. His show consists of both Sports Talk and Entertaniment Segments, some of the things he comes up with will be surprising to hear. All in all he's good.
I also like John Fricke. He is BANGING! If you like Football, College Football, Basketball, College Basketball, if you like all four, John Fricke is your best bet to listen to. He is by far one of the nicest radio personalities like you can never hear in your life. He is currently on Fox Sports Radio early mornings weekends


I also like ESPN Radio, they have great information on Sports.


Personnally I'd rather hear Both Sports Talk with Listenner Interaction.


Personnaly I wish WEEI 850 could have gotten Sporting News Radio, they sound more interactive and more attractive that get your attention better. Thats' just personal


Thank you for your time please let us know your thoughts?

[SonicAl]

DA is the best addition to sports radio in Boston in years and it's a pleasure to hear him instead of Mikey talking about the size of CC Sabbathia's ass or something otherwise inane. The rest of their lineup is good. Toucher and Rich is still hit and miss for me but I'm an old fart and maybe not part of their demo. But if I want to hear about sports without the political bile, it's an option. I'll put on Felgy and Mazz when WEEI has Smerlas or Johnson or some of their other insufferable co-hosts. And I'm REALLY grateful for Trupiano and Hardy on the weekends so I can tune out Craig and Larry...

[EnterCommunicator]

98.5 all the way.
John Dennis is interesting, but Callahan just leaves me feeling agitated, which is not a feeling I enjoy.
I stopped listening altogether.
Toucher & Rich can be hit or miss, but I appreciate their humility and also their hilarity (when they nail it).

Dale & Holley vs Tangway/ Zolak is probably a tie, it depends on if I'm in the mood for high energy (t/z) or feeling more low key (D/H).
Felgey and Mazz by a mile, the Big Show is a distant memory.

[raccoonradio]

http://bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1209984

As part of an article about Ch 25 not renewing Butch Stearns' contract, it's said that in Oct.
WEEI was #1 in men 25-54 and 98.5 was #3 in same category. Click link to see numbers.

[sportsGM]

I like Maller and Fricke is good, JT the Brick has a huge fan club in Boston

I think ESPN bought thier way into WEEI
Is Tony Bruno on in Boston?

[LAUROJRM]

@Tony, I think Sports Hub 98.5 might air Tony Bruno last hour (Midnight-1am) If I am correct, I think DA states he's on 6pm-Midnight weeknights?


Thank you all for your replys, and good respoces.


DA speaks very well spoken. His pronounciation is understandable. I also like Dale and Holley show.



What may these stations do to make them better, and do to make you listen more to them?


For me, after most major games (Red Sox, Pats and Celtics) keep local air talent on, have a post game talk show of some kind. Have them on at least for two hours. So people on their way home may listen and chime in on the game. That's what they may do to make themeslves better. Other then that, all is good for me.
I just wish WEEI could have put Sporting News Radio on, because (for me) they sound more "attention grabbing" With all their jingles, sweepers and liners, they seem more energetic. I know ESPN is more famous, but that's just my thought


How about your thoughts?


Thank you and Peace for all

[raccoonradio]

I believe WBZ-FM airs Bruno 11pm - 1 am unless there's a Bruins game on in which D.A.(or someone else)
comes on after the game coverage ends, and stays on till midnight.

[EnterCommunicator]

Timely read:
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/mediaBiz/?p=867

[raccoonradio]

also http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2009/11/06/hub_is_climbing_the_charts/?page=1

WEEI did well but so did WBZ-FM, in fact gaining a lot more listeners than expected. There is indeed room for 2 all sports stations in town (WWZN now has just a small amount of sports, as prog talk has increased its hours.) In 25-54 men, they went from 12th to 3rd. Numbers up almost 50 per cent over the previous month.

The gains WBZ got probably came at the expense of music stations rather than WEEI.

http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/11/weei-holds-steady-98-5-continues-rise-fox-dumps-butch-stearns

[johng]

98.5 has really grown on me.  EEI has too many voices that shout over one another in the P.M., who can't stand a contrary opinion to theirs (which is usually the Red Sox or Pats company line), and bully those who fight back.  Zolak and Tanguay (well, Zolak, really) provides insight with a tone that sounds like I'm sitting at a bar, meaning that I'm enjoying the time, as opposed to the hipster/snoozester duo from 10-2.  D and C are clear favorites for my tastes during my drive, so long as they keep moving and don't be-labor points and/or go into politics that is viciously one-sided.  The weekends are a wash -- I'll listen to what interests me in between errands, and I'm very willing to simply switch off if need be.  Overall, I'll be shocked if 98.5 doesn't remain successful, and I'm most intrigued to see what happens when the rights for "Patriots Monday/Friday" are up for grabs.