Comments on: ESPN Radio Still Looking For Full Time Home In Boston

By: Il Bruce

Il Bruce — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:49:51 +0000

Any idea why WEEI FM is still carrying FOX overnight programming as on 11/10?

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:20:43 +0000

I dunno. Mike and Mike might be better than D and C,but not by much. Cowherd is a trainwreck. I’d rather listen to Dale and Holley interview Brutus Buckeye and Jeremy Jacobs for five hours straight…

By: ben

ben — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:27:56 +0000

‘EEI will save a fortune as the contracts come up for their “talent” in the next few years. Party’s over as they won’t be able to brag about their 10 shares. 3 legit sports stations might be good for Entercom but not for the help.

By: Morning Journal- October 9, 2009 : Sports Media Journal

Morning Journal- October 9, 2009 : Sports Media Journal — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:17:10 +0000

[...] Allen at Boston Sports Media Watch says ESPN Radio is still looking for a full-time home in the Boston [...]

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:50:05 +0000

While ESPN is at how about a station here in RI? Since the score went off the air they have been on 1450 am but its only like 1000 watts and I can’t get it like 15 miles away from the station.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:36:21 +0000

In Baltimore CBS Radio followed this exact mold however. 1300 AM used to be an ESPN affiliate with local shows in PM drive and one in midday if memory holds.

After flipping 105.7-FM to All Sports as 105.7 the Fan, 1300 moved to a full time ESPN station and remains it to this day. CBS still owns both stations.

It has been done in other markets and is not as out of this world as it seems on the surface. If you are confident enough in your product to beat ESPN why not take the extra bucks?

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:21:01 +0000

When will Boston get to hear Mike & Mike in the Morning again? I have a 60 min commute every morning and those guys are so much better than listening to D&C go over what Varitek’s mindset was when he let a passed ball go by. Get out of the weeds!

By: Snuffy Smith

Snuffy Smith — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:53:57 +0000

Sounds like typical ‘eei thinking…more bullcrap means better bullcrap. Opens the door for 98.5 to provide focused, entertaining programming.

On another note, if ‘eei has this stable of “talented” folks contributing to their website why haven’t the surfaced on-air instead of the same old tired acts. Anyone heard enough from Utility Lou yet? Haven’t listen lately, but have any of the Globe writers been on-air/in-studio after the Great Patchup??

For my money, ESPNBoston.com is a better website that’s easier to navigate and get information from better talent.

By: Forbin

Forbin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:14:19 +0000

The KNBR situation is pure protection of 680, which is a flamethrower at 50,000 watts. 1050′s ratings are horrible due to the weak signal and all promo efforts being directed at 680. For years it’s been this way which blocks anyone coming into the Bay Area with an ESPN or Fox sports affiliation for a startup. 1050 carries Fox for the overnight. They do simulcast the afternoon drive show on both, so on days of giants/warriors conflicts on 680, they can still make a buck with the afternoon drive of Ralph & Tom on 1050. Horrible ownership though with Cumulus. Probably even worse than Entercomm.

By: Guntfather of Sports Radio

Guntfather of Sports Radio — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:01:05 +0000

But there are so many conflicts and Adams that I suspect we only get games on select nights like Saturday or whatever.