OT: Official Sports Media Thread XI :Self-proclaimed ‘sports dork’ Michael Felger of The Sports Hub feels like he ‘will do this forever’

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    #10 Boston, MA​

    SUBSCRIBER ONLY Nielsen Audio July '23 Monthly PPM 6+ Mon-Sun, 6a-12mid​

    Population: 4,376,900​

    Black: 356,600 (8%)​

    Hispanic: 507,100 (12%)​

    Last updated: Aug 8, 2023​

    StationFormatOwnerFeb 23Mar 23Apr 23May 23Jun 23Jul 23
    WROR-FMClassic HitsBeasley6.26.15.76.06.06.2
    WBUR-FMPublic RadioBoston U4.54.74.55.55.76.1
    WMJX-FMACAudacy5.14.95.14.95.35.4
    WXKS-FMTop 40/MiHeartMedia5.45.56.05.15.35.4
    WBZ-FMSportsBeasley7.58.18.78.35.54.9
    WWBX-FMHot ACAudacy3.83.93.43.54.64.9
    WBZ-AMNewsiHeartMedia4.64.44.14.54.84.5
    WKLB-FMCountryBeasley4.34.43.94.85.34.3
    WZLX-FMClassic RockiHeartMedia5.14.64.14.64.74.3
    WBGB-FMAdult HitsAudacy3.23.13.13.23.14.0
    WGBH-FMPublic RadioWGBH Foundation3.43.74.23.54.03.8
    WEEI-FMSportsAudacy3.22.63.53.53.43.5
    WRKO-AMTalkiHeartMedia4.14.13.64.44.13.4
    WBQT-FMRhythmic ACBeasley4.13.94.34.03.73.1
    WXRV-FMAAANortheast3.02.72.72.82.62.7
    WBOS-FMClassic RockBeasley2.32.63.12.82.62.5
    WBWL-FMCountryiHeartMedia2.42.62.82.92.32.3
    WERS-FMAAAEmerson College1.81.92.11.92.12.3
    WJMN-FMTop 40/RiHeartMedia2.12.02.32.32.22.1
    WXLO-FMHot ACCumulus2.32.52.82.32.02.0
    WCRB-FMClassicalWGBH Foundation2.02.12.02.01.91.7
    WZRM-FMTropicaliHeartMedia2.32.11.92.01.81.6
    WXKS-AMTalkiHeartMedia0.80.91.11.21.41.2
    WUMB-FMAAAUniversity Of MA0.40.30.40.40.30.4
    WCTK-FMCountryHall0.20.20.20.10.20.2
    WBGB-FM HD2Classic HitsAudacy--------0.10.1
    WBGB-FM StreamClassic HitsAudacy--0.1----0.10.1
    WEEI-AMSportsAudacy--0.10.10.10.10.1
    WWFX-FMClassic RockCumulus----------0.1


 

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StationFormatFeb 23Mar 23Apr 23May 23Jun 23Jul 23
WXKS-FMTop 40/M760,400802,000750,500757,700769,700747,700
WMJX-FMAC820,200841,300870,900801,800809,800741,800
WROR-FMClassic Hits632,100650,800631,500655,500647,600693,500
WBGB-FMAdult Hits513,300546,100584,200593,100555,500560,900
WWBX-FMHot AC528,600532,200597,500576,800520,000538,000
WZLX-FMClassic Rock500,300482,300469,900532,800504,100488,100
WBQT-FMRhythmic AC512,200483,700538,800501,300489,400461,700
WKLB-FMCountry422,900437,800457,000505,300498,300411,600
WBZ-FMSports533,900537,900616,000587,800445,000410,100
WBOS-FMClassic Rock336,800397,100437,700405,400382,000394,800
WJMN-FMTop 40/R383,700369,900386,900430,400387,600379,400
WBUR-FMPublic Radio320,700333,400339,200375,200385,200362,400
WBZ-AMNews418,100386,900351,400358,100355,400347,700
WXRV-FMAAA305,100307,900368,700353,100349,000336,000
WEEI-FMSports279,800254,800382,300343,000314,800327,000
WXLO-FMHot AC338,100365,100384,300345,700324,800297,300
WGBH-FMPublic Radio254,800270,500290,500310,800280,200280,900
WBWL-FMCountry243,500252,900263,500270,700254,500235,300
WERS-FMAAA138,900174,800180,700192,300174,400193,000
WCRB-FMClassical175,700194,400225,100218,800240,600173,500
WZRM-FMTropical161,000173,000195,300187,300155,100148,600
WRKO-AMTalk167,300173,700146,800157,800159,100139,400
WUMB-FMAAA33,40032,30036,70044,10035,90046,800
WCTK-FMCountry48,00049,50050,50044,70053,70042,100
WXKS-AMTalk33,30041,40030,10037,50037,60036,300
WWFX-FMClassic Rock15,90021,20017,90011,90014,20029,000
WBGB-FM StreamClassic Hits5,60015,0009,7007,5006,5008,000
WBGB-FM HD2Classic Hits2,9004,9002,4002,9009,0007,400
WEEI-AMSports15,70015,80021,20016,1009,5006,400
WORC-FMCountry12,5007,9005,0006,2002,1004,900
WRCA-AMEthnic2,9007,4008,0005,9005,7004,500
WCAI-FMPublic Radio2,5004,1003,9004,5002,7003,200
WWBX-FM HD2Rock8002,1006,3004,3006,4002,600
WBZ-FM HD2Alternative6003,0001,1003,8001,7001,700
WNBH-AMClassic Hits1,4002,8002,5003,9003,6001,500
WVEI-AMSports500--------800
WJMN-FM HD2AC800--2,200----700
WERS-FM HD2Variety3,3002,8004,7003,700--600
 

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BSJ Live Q&A: Donnelly on Bruins/NHL offseason - 8:30 a.m. Thursday, 08.10.23​



 

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    Population: 4,376,900​

    Black: 356,600 (8%)​

    Hispanic: 507,100 (12%)​

    Last updated: Aug 8, 2023​

    StationFormatOwnerFeb 23Mar 23Apr 23May 23Jun 23Jul 23
    WROR-FMClassic HitsBeasley6.26.15.76.06.06.2
    WBUR-FMPublic RadioBoston U4.54.74.55.55.76.1
    WMJX-FMACAudacy5.14.95.14.95.35.4
    WXKS-FMTop 40/MiHeartMedia5.45.56.05.15.35.4
    WBZ-FMSportsBeasley7.58.18.78.35.54.9
    WWBX-FMHot ACAudacy3.83.93.43.54.64.9
    WBZ-AMNewsiHeartMedia4.64.44.14.54.84.5
    WKLB-FMCountryBeasley4.34.43.94.85.34.3
    WZLX-FMClassic RockiHeartMedia5.14.64.14.64.74.3
    WBGB-FMAdult HitsAudacy3.23.13.13.23.14.0
    WGBH-FMPublic RadioWGBH Foundation3.43.74.23.54.03.8
    WEEI-FMSportsAudacy3.22.63.53.53.43.5
    WRKO-AMTalkiHeartMedia4.14.13.64.44.13.4
    WBQT-FMRhythmic ACBeasley4.13.94.34.03.73.1
    WXRV-FMAAANortheast3.02.72.72.82.62.7
    WBOS-FMClassic RockBeasley2.32.63.12.82.62.5
    WBWL-FMCountryiHeartMedia2.42.62.82.92.32.3
    WERS-FMAAAEmerson College1.81.92.11.92.12.3
    WJMN-FMTop 40/RiHeartMedia2.12.02.32.32.22.1
    WXLO-FMHot ACCumulus2.32.52.82.32.02.0
    WCRB-FMClassicalWGBH Foundation2.02.12.02.01.91.7
    WZRM-FMTropicaliHeartMedia2.32.11.92.01.81.6
    WXKS-AMTalkiHeartMedia0.80.91.11.21.41.2
    WUMB-FMAAAUniversity Of MA0.40.30.40.40.30.4
    WCTK-FMCountryHall0.20.20.20.10.20.2
    WBGB-FM HD2Classic HitsAudacy--------0.10.1
    WBGB-FM StreamClassic HitsAudacy--0.1----0.10.1
    WEEI-AMSportsAudacy--0.10.10.10.10.1
    WWFX-FMClassic RockCumulus----------0.1

EEI getting absolutely destroyed by Sports Hub.

How much longer will they continue to exist?
 
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    Last updated: Aug 8, 2023​

    StationFormatOwnerFeb 23Mar 23Apr 23May 23Jun 23Jul 23
    WROR-FMClassic HitsBeasley6.26.15.76.06.06.2
    WBUR-FMPublic RadioBoston U4.54.74.55.55.76.1
    WMJX-FMACAudacy5.14.95.14.95.35.4
    WXKS-FMTop 40/MiHeartMedia5.45.56.05.15.35.4
    WBZ-FMSportsBeasley7.58.18.78.35.54.9
    WWBX-FMHot ACAudacy3.83.93.43.54.64.9
    WBZ-AMNewsiHeartMedia4.64.44.14.54.84.5
    WKLB-FMCountryBeasley4.34.43.94.85.34.3
    WZLX-FMClassic RockiHeartMedia5.14.64.14.64.74.3
    WBGB-FMAdult HitsAudacy3.23.13.13.23.14.0
    WGBH-FMPublic RadioWGBH Foundation3.43.74.23.54.03.8
    WEEI-FMSportsAudacy3.22.63.53.53.43.5
    WRKO-AMTalkiHeartMedia4.14.13.64.44.13.4
    WBQT-FMRhythmic ACBeasley4.13.94.34.03.73.1
    WXRV-FMAAANortheast3.02.72.72.82.62.7
    WBOS-FMClassic RockBeasley2.32.63.12.82.62.5
    WBWL-FMCountryiHeartMedia2.42.62.82.92.32.3
    WERS-FMAAAEmerson College1.81.92.11.92.12.3
    WJMN-FMTop 40/RiHeartMedia2.12.02.32.32.22.1
    WXLO-FMHot ACCumulus2.32.52.82.32.02.0
    WCRB-FMClassicalWGBH Foundation2.02.12.02.01.91.7
    WZRM-FMTropicaliHeartMedia2.32.11.92.01.81.6
    WXKS-AMTalkiHeartMedia0.80.91.11.21.41.2
    WUMB-FMAAAUniversity Of MA0.40.30.40.40.30.4
    WCTK-FMCountryHall0.20.20.20.10.20.2
    WBGB-FM HD2Classic HitsAudacy--------0.10.1
    WBGB-FM StreamClassic HitsAudacy--0.1----0.10.1
    WEEI-AMSportsAudacy--0.10.10.10.10.1
    WWFX-FMClassic RockCumulus----------0.1

985 with a pretty steep decline once the Bruins and Celtics lost. WEEI actually grew slightly over that time since they have the Sox, but even 985's lulls are higher than WEEI's highs nowadays.
 

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985 with a pretty steep decline once the Bruins and Celtics lost. WEEI actually grew slightly over that time since they have the Sox, but even 985's lulls are higher than WEEI's highs nowadays.
Yeah, 98.5 took a hit last spring when the Bruins lost.

People get too angry/upset to listen to sports radio and go into avoidance mode.

I’m definitely guilty of it.
 

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I hope all sports radio crashes and burns. Bunch of idiots with microphones, I would rather tune in to sounds of ocean waves
 
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Depends, I guess.

After a particularly bad Patriots loss or the Sox getting swept, it’s must listen, just to hear what they have to say.

I’m a little more invested in the Bruins so when they lose, particularly in the fashion they did this Spring, I don’t want to hear about it at all.
True, especially when you hear any of them talking Bruins and they start spouting complete false garbage and it's cringecity.
 
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I'm not sure if this is funny or sad but in his Boston Hockey Now column today Jimmy Murphy referred multiple times to Bruins legend and HOF LW Johnny Bucyk as having played Center for the Bruins:

- For the first time since before Sweeney became an NHL player in 1988, the Boston Bruins will enter an NHL regular season without a proven No. 1 center. One would have to go back to the days before Phil Esposito and Johnny Bucyk blossomed, and the Big Bad Bruins era began to find a Bruins team that didn’t have a legit No.1 center on their roster.

- From Esposito and Bucyk to Jean Ratelle to Peter McNab, to Barry Pederson to Ken Linseman, to Craig Janney to Adam Oates to Jason Allison to Joe Thornton to Patrice Bergeron to Marc Savard, and then back to Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins have had a bonafide No. 1 center.

- They’ve also had some second-line centers like Bucyk, Ratelle, Pederson, Steve Kasper, Dave Poulin, Thornton, Bergeron, and David Krejci that could’ve been a No. 1 center on most NHL teams at the time they were in the 2C for the Boston Bruins.



Pretty bad. :thumbd:
 
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But sports hub took a big dip last two months while EEI was "stable". Is that just normal summer activity?
There’s just nothing to talk about.

Only so much Sox bashing and Patriots off-season talk one can listen to.

It’ll be interesting though what happens bigger picture with Boston as a sports media market if the Patriots continue to slide into mediocrity and the Bruins take steps back with regards to the product on the ice.
 

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I'm not sure if this is funny or sad but in his Boston Hockey Now column today Jimmy Murphy referred multiple times to Bruins legend and HOF LW Johnny Bucyk as having played Center for the Bruins:
So Murphy edited his column to remove all the " Bucyk played Center for Boston " references but now there are some reader comments calling him out for his mistake.

EDIT: So now I see that Murphy admitted to his goof:

Note: I originally (since edited) referred to Boston Bruins hall of famer Johnny Bucyk as a center in this column. This was the ultimate brain cramp on my part as I know better that ‘Chief’ was a left wing. There’s no excuse for a lack of fact-checking and editing, and while I am going through some health issues that have left me out of sorts lately, this should not have happened. My apologies for this embarrassing mistake.
 
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How the hell is Thin Skins on that committee to pick the all Bruins team?!?! What an absolute clown show of a reporter he is. What a fraud.
 
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There’s just nothing to talk about.

Only so much Sox bashing and Patriots off-season talk one can listen to.

It’ll be interesting though what happens bigger picture with Boston as a sports media market if the Patriots continue to slide into mediocrity and the Bruins take steps back with regards to the product on the ice.
Yuuup
 

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So Murphy edited his column to remove all the " Bucyk played Center for Boston " references but now there are some reader comments calling him out for his mistake.

EDIT: So now I see that Murphy admitted to his goof:

Note: I originally (since edited) referred to Boston Bruins hall of famer Johnny Bucyk as a center in this column. This was the ultimate brain cramp on my part as I know better that ‘Chief’ was a left wing. There’s no excuse for a lack of fact-checking and editing, and while I am going through some health issues that have left me out of sorts lately, this should not have happened. My apologies for this embarrassing mistake.
It is either flat out stupidity or flat out lazy.

My vote on my opinion is

Yes
 
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