With all of the non-sports entertainment options available now via satellite radio and streaming, is there a market for a non-Boston sports talk centered morning show?
In here he says he doesn't get why it's a big deal. I hope they figure out what the problem is but it's a big deal because he is absolutely unlistenable on the air. He was already at that point with a normal voice but add this in and it can't continue this way. He also has no ability whatsoever to just ignore people on social media. That's a trait you need in his line of work.
Fred Toucher can't avoid the disapproval of his grating voice
Fred explains that people on social media are giving him a hard time about the way his voice sounds on the air.985thesportshub.com
Fenway my man this is a bit disingenuous. It was snowing that day! They get bigger crowds as the year goes on...
I listen more in the night show slot so if this means no Joe Murray at night I am all for it. I have no idea what the station sees in this guy. Whenever I have the misfortune of tuning into the weekend gambling spot it's unbelievable to me that anyone can listen to that. I just don't understand it. The Bankroll boys as a full time morning show would be an absolute disaster...right? Or am I underestimating the people who like hearing about Kennesaw State men's basketball?
If one of these stations decided to go that route give me Kirk Minihane. I wouldn't listen all the time but I would absolutely tune in more to that over the Bankroll boys. Plus the crying and whining on here would be fantastic!
And technically you heard the entire show for the day. I have listened to the 2 o'clock segment and then tune back in at 5 and it is the same exact thing.
Fred is an attention seeker. He needs social media to give him validation and when he doesn't get it, he freaks out.
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Welcome to the new world of sports bettingWe really could use a break from these endless sports betting commercials - The Boston Globe
Nobody ever loses in these ads. Everybody’s happy, surrounded by young, attractive friends, making cash without actually working.
Please make it stop. I can’t take it anymore.
I want to take a chain saw to my big flat-screen every time I see another ad for sports betting.
Which is … every commercial break … of every game.
We get it, DraftKings. You too, FanDuel. Ditto BetMGM.
You keep telling us how easy it is to … make … it … rain.
It is implied to be free money, right? We can’t lose, right? We are smarter than the average fan, so if we just go with our instincts, we can make a bundle just sitting on our couch.
Or, more likely, we’ll end up being one of a million suckers who’ll regret ever placing that first “legal” bet.
Seriously.
Why not just attach a hose to your bank account and turn on the giant sucking machine?
Nobody ever loses in the pathetic bro-culture commercials. Everybody’s happy, surrounded by young, attractive friends, soaking up some suds and making cash without actually working. They hug. They high-five. They do cartwheels in the man cave.
Oh, and remember this, fanboys: If you purchase anything remotely, or just open your phone, there are enticing ads to “bet $5, get $200 in free bets instantly.” The Caesars Sportsbook App offers $1,500 in deposit matching credits. Others offer up to $1,000 in “risk free” bets.
It’s all legal and they are coming after you and your wallet.
It’s recruitment. Some might call it grooming. They draw you in and then you can’t get out. They can even hire academic “experts” who’ll tell us that there’s no problem here.
I wonder when we start hearing the sad stories of fanboy bros who lose a bet or two watching TV while downing brewskis, then empty their bank accounts trying to catch up.
I especially loathe the TV ad with my pal Lenny Clarke walking past Zdeno Chara and Bruins anthem singer Todd Angilly, strolling outside the Garden alongside Brian Scalabrine and Aly Raisman, then having a little quick convo with “Everywhere, Everything” anything-for-a-dollar David Ortiz. I mean, how many local heroes can we puncture in one 30-second commercial?
Swell.
Meanwhile, here in the sports media world, local TV, radio, and sports websites, including BostonGlobe.com and Boston.com, are poisoned with the stuff. The once-respectable NESN, now absent any substantive local programming other than Bruins and Red Sox games, has become a 24/7 go-to for sports bettors.
Monday morning on NESN, I stumbled into a hideous show called “Follow the Money” (not to be confused with NESN’s “Ultimate Betting Show”) and listened to two guys agonizing over the final seconds of every NCAA game from the weekend. While discussing strange happenings at the end of tourney games already won or lost, the gambling experts chastised network announcers for not calling attention to how final-minute random plays affected point spreads and betting lines.
Meanwhile, the crawl below highlighted “prop analyzers tracking past player performances … fresh betting splits sourced in real time … exclusive betting tools with the best data … bonus money by playing the squares” and urged me to buy a subscription to VSiN (Vegas Stats and Information Network).
I needed a shower after a half-hour of this garbage.
We are already there with the headlines. Fantasy sports has been prepping us for this, and the regrettable day is here.
my dad once told me I would know I was getting old when I started saying" I remember when...." your NASCAR memory is mine of NHL players without helmets or the tail end of goalies without masks
We really could use a break from these endless sports betting commercials - The Boston Globe
Nobody ever loses in these ads. Everybody’s happy, surrounded by young, attractive friends, making cash without actually working.
Please make it stop. I can’t take it anymore.
I want to take a chain saw to my big flat-screen every time I see another ad for sports betting.
Which is … every commercial break … of every game.
We get it, DraftKings. You too, FanDuel. Ditto BetMGM.
You keep telling us how easy it is to … make … it … rain.
It is implied to be free money, right? We can’t lose, right? We are smarter than the average fan, so if we just go with our instincts, we can make a bundle just sitting on our couch.
Or, more likely, we’ll end up being one of a million suckers who’ll regret ever placing that first “legal” bet.
Seriously.
Why not just attach a hose to your bank account and turn on the giant sucking machine?
Nobody ever loses in the pathetic bro-culture commercials. Everybody’s happy, surrounded by young, attractive friends, soaking up some suds and making cash without actually working. They hug. They high-five. They do cartwheels in the man cave.
Oh, and remember this, fanboys: If you purchase anything remotely, or just open your phone, there are enticing ads to “bet $5, get $200 in free bets instantly.” The Caesars Sportsbook App offers $1,500 in deposit matching credits. Others offer up to $1,000 in “risk free” bets.
It’s all legal and they are coming after you and your wallet.
It’s recruitment. Some might call it grooming. They draw you in and then you can’t get out. They can even hire academic “experts” who’ll tell us that there’s no problem here.
I wonder when we start hearing the sad stories of fanboy bros who lose a bet or two watching TV while downing brewskis, then empty their bank accounts trying to catch up.
I especially loathe the TV ad with my pal Lenny Clarke walking past Zdeno Chara and Bruins anthem singer Todd Angilly, strolling outside the Garden alongside Brian Scalabrine and Aly Raisman, then having a little quick convo with “Everywhere, Everything” anything-for-a-dollar David Ortiz. I mean, how many local heroes can we puncture in one 30-second commercial?
Swell.
Meanwhile, here in the sports media world, local TV, radio, and sports websites, including BostonGlobe.com and Boston.com, are poisoned with the stuff. The once-respectable NESN, now absent any substantive local programming other than Bruins and Red Sox games, has become a 24/7 go-to for sports bettors.
Monday morning on NESN, I stumbled into a hideous show called “Follow the Money” (not to be confused with NESN’s “Ultimate Betting Show”) and listened to two guys agonizing over the final seconds of every NCAA game from the weekend. While discussing strange happenings at the end of tourney games already won or lost, the gambling experts chastised network announcers for not calling attention to how final-minute random plays affected point spreads and betting lines.
Meanwhile, the crawl below highlighted “prop analyzers tracking past player performances … fresh betting splits sourced in real time … exclusive betting tools with the best data … bonus money by playing the squares” and urged me to buy a subscription to VSiN (Vegas Stats and Information Network).
I needed a shower after a half-hour of this garbage.
I carried over $34 from old DFS into FD. Used that and the bonus crap and made like $600. Withdrew into Venmo and back down to the $34. Couple hockey bets tonight. If I don’t win cya later, thanks for the money. Unfortunately most people will continue to line their pockets.
| Station | Format | Owner | Oct 22 | Nov 22 | Dec 22 | Hol 22 | Jan 23 | Feb 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBZ-FM | Sports | Beasley | 9.4 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 7.5 |
| WROR-FM | Classic Hits | Beasley | 7.7 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| WXKS-FM | Top 40/M | iHeartMedia | 5.6 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| WMJX-FM | AC | Audacy | 5.9 | 5.5 | 9.7 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| WZLX-FM | Classic Rock | iHeartMedia | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| WBZ-AM | News | iHeartMedia | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| WBUR-FM | Public Radio | Boston U | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| WKLB-FM | Country | Beasley | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| WBQT-FM | Rhythmic AC | Beasley | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| WRKO-AM | Talk | iHeartMedia | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| WWBX-FM | Hot AC | Audacy | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| WGBH-FM | Public Radio | WGBH Foundation | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| WBGB-FM | Adult Hits | Audacy | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| WEEI-FM | Sports | Audacy | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| WXRV-FM | AAA | Northeast | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| WBWL-FM | Country | iHeartMedia | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| WBOS-FM | Classic Rock | Beasley | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| WXLO-FM | Hot AC | Cumulus | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| WZRM-FM | Tropical | iHeartMedia | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| WJMN-FM | Top 40/R | iHeartMedia | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| WCRB-FM | Classical | WGBH Foundation | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| WERS-FM | AAA | Emerson College | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| WNNW-AM | Tropical | Costa-Eagle | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| WXKS-AM | Talk | iHeartMedia | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| WUMB-FM | AAA | University Of MA | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| WCTK-FM | Country | Hall | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| WJDA-AM | Tropical | Real Media | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| WMVX-AM | Classic Hits | Costa-Eagle | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -- | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Station | Format | Oct 22 | Nov 22 | Dec 22 | Hol 22 | Jan 23 | Feb 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMJX-FM | AC | 798,200 | 877,700 | 947,900 | 1,214,200 | 837,000 | 820,200 |
| WXKS-FM | Top 40/M | 767,400 | 843,500 | 753,400 | 742,100 | 758,800 | 760,400 |
| WROR-FM | Classic Hits | 698,800 | 734,600 | 673,700 | 602,300 | 597,700 | 632,100 |
| WBZ-FM | Sports | 720,900 | 772,100 | 600,600 | 602,600 | 574,900 | 533,900 |
| WWBX-FM | Hot AC | 511,100 | 498,200 | 505,000 | 433,100 | 521,100 | 528,600 |
| WBGB-FM | Adult Hits | 436,800 | 523,300 | 507,800 | 471,500 | 484,300 | 513,300 |
| WBQT-FM | Rhythmic AC | 430,500 | 460,300 | 489,200 | 411,300 | 463,700 | 512,200 |
| WZLX-FM | Classic Rock | 469,500 | 555,800 | 484,000 | 473,600 | 566,700 | 500,300 |
| WKLB-FM | Country | 411,000 | 385,700 | 379,200 | 364,900 | 431,900 | 422,900 |
| WBZ-AM | News | 412,100 | 454,600 | 437,300 | 411,000 | 411,100 | 418,100 |
| WJMN-FM | Top 40/R | 361,500 | 354,200 | 349,300 | 311,000 | 326,100 | 383,700 |
| WXLO-FM | Hot AC | 351,400 | 406,600 | 343,400 | 341,700 | 341,200 | 338,100 |
| WBOS-FM | Classic Rock | 374,500 | 405,900 | 415,700 | 338,100 | 327,400 | 336,800 |
| WBUR-FM | Public Radio | 343,800 | 356,000 | 367,200 | 335,100 | 329,800 | 320,700 |
| WXRV-FM | AAA | 309,000 | 327,700 | 341,500 | 300,600 | 273,000 | 305,100 |
| WEEI-FM | Sports | 414,300 | 392,600 | 336,300 | 282,000 | 336,100 | 279,800 |
| WGBH-FM | Public Radio | 245,000 | 282,700 | 264,600 | 267,400 | 256,900 | 254,800 |
| WBWL-FM | Country | 272,600 | 274,200 | 244,300 | 213,000 | 246,900 | 243,500 |
| WCRB-FM | Classical | 215,000 | 223,400 | 207,100 | 171,200 | 184,300 | 175,700 |
| WRKO-AM | Talk | 172,400 | 169,000 | 155,500 | 129,000 | 140,700 | 167,300 |
| WZRM-FM | Tropical | 203,500 | 197,800 | 171,900 | 154,200 | 158,400 | 161,000 |
| WERS-FM | AAA | 166,600 | 162,600 | 166,100 | 182,500 | 145,900 | 138,900 |
| WNNW-AM | Tropical | 55,200 | 54,300 | 41,700 | 45,300 | 54,900 | 58,100 |
| WCTK-FM | Country | 82,400 | 63,500 | 63,200 | 42,600 | 36,300 | 48,000 |
| WMVX-AM | Classic Hits | 25,800 | 25,200 | 21,900 | 22,700 | 22,000 | 34,900 |
| WUMB-FM | AAA | 40,900 | 51,500 | 45,800 | 52,100 | 42,900 | 33,400 |
| WXKS-AM | Talk | 29,600 | 32,400 | 20,000 | 14,400 | 27,500 | 33,300 |
| WJDA-AM | Tropical | 37,900 | 29,300 | 18,400 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 18,400 |
| WCCM-AM | Spanish Talk | 800 | 8,300 | 5,200 | 1,800 | 5,200 | 17,900 |
| WWFX-FM | Classic Rock | 23,500 | 19,500 | 17,500 | 17,600 | 8,700 | 15,900 |
| WEEI-AM | Sports | 9,000 | 9,700 | 10,200 | 6,000 | 4,900 | 15,700 |
| WORC-FM | Country | 8,700 | 7,200 | 4,000 | 4,700 | 1,500 | 12,500 |
| WBGB-FM Stream | Classic Hits | 14,700 | 14,800 | 7,700 | 10,200 | 5,600 | 5,600 |
| WERS-FM HD2 | Variety | 700 | -- | 700 | 1,700 | -- | 3,300 |
| WBGB-FM HD2 | Classic Hits | 3,700 | 7,300 | 10,300 | 8,000 | 8,800 | 2,900 |
| WRCA-AM | Ethnic | 4,400 | 5,700 | 4,700 | 4,600 | 4,100 | 2,900 |
| WCAI-FM | Public Radio | 3,900 | 1,300 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 800 | 2,500 |
| WWBX-FM HD2 Stream | Rock | 800 | -- | 800 | 400 | -- | 1,900 |
| WNBH-AM | Classic Hits | 8,700 | 500 | 5,400 | 4,300 | 2,200 | 1,400 |
| WJMN-FM HD2 | AC | 1,000 | 1,100 | 700 | 700 | -- | 800 |
| WWBX-FM HD2 | Rock | 3,900 | 4,000 | 4,100 | -- | 5,200 | 800 |
| WBZ-FM HD2 | Alternative | 3,800 | 3,100 | 4,100 | 700 | 1,500 | 600 |
| WVEI-AM | Sports | 600 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 500 |
| WEEI-FM HD2 | Rock | 700 | -- | 5,700 | -- | 3,700 | 400 |
