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

[quietbruinfan]

Working from home today and checking out NESN while eating lunch and a “Bruins on this Day” is playing.

Its a game from 2003 and the one thing that is soooooo clear is that Dave Shea is the absolute worst PBP guy in hockey history.

Just awful.

Did he mention "Magnus" Ragnarsson?

 

[smithformeragent]

The day 98.5 passed WEEI forever

I was living in Philadelphia at the time and listened to this live when it happened.

Amazing in hindsight that NESN put Mazz on the broadcast for a season.

 

[sarge88]

I was living in Philadelphia at the time and listened to this live when it happened.

Amazing in hindsight that NESN put Mazz on the broadcast for a season.

I tried to listen, but then I heard Mazz’s voice and decided to stop in order to avoid the downward spiral of anger that inevitably follows when I listen to him for any length of time.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Amazing in hindsight that NESN put Mazz on the broadcast for a season.

John Henry probably never noticed

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

The day 98.5 passed WEEI forever

When I first realized Henry is tone deaf living in his own bubble.

Pay WEEI money to be the flag ship station of the Red Sox so naturally he goes live in studio with its major competitor.

 

[FRyan4426]

Wow was Joe Murray on T&R weird and uncomfortable. Not sure why the new T&R shtick is to start problems with other personalities. Rich seems like an absolute snake. If the roles were reversed he’d be calling it a toxic workplace.

 

[smithformeragent]

Wow was Joe Murray on T&R weird and uncomfortable. Not sure why the new T&R shtick is to start problems with other personalities. Rich seems like an absolute snake. If the tiles were reversed he’d be calling bc it a toxic workplace.

What happened?

 

[Alicat]

What happened?

T&R went after him randomly and decided to talk about what happened during a station meeting which is inappropriate. Joe took eception to it when he saw an article their producer posted online.

Joe is old school like a lot of us. Some things need to stay behind the scenes and if they were truly irritated with him, you talk online and not make it a bit for listeners to mock him.

Last week, Fred went after the new Celtics pbp guy and made fun of him for being from Syracuse and young. He then started comparing him to Wallach and it made it seem like he was mad Grande and Wallach got passed over.

I don't like the overall tone of the show as of late. Have to wonder if contract negotiations aren't going well.

 

[smithformeragent]

T&R went after him randomly and decided to talk about what happened during a station meeting which is inappropriate. Joe took eception to it when he saw an article their producer posted online.

Joe is old school like a lot of us. Some things need to stay behind the scenes and if they were truly irritated with him, you talk online and not make it a bit for listeners to mock him.

Last week, Fred went after the new Celtics pbp guy and made fun of him for being from Syracuse and young. He then started comparing him to Wallach and it made it seem like he was mad Grande and Wallach got passed over.

I don't like the overall tone of the show as of late. Have to wonder if contract negotiations aren't going well.

Ahhh I saw the article posted about Joe supposedly detailing the company meeting.

Toucher & Rich: Joe Murray denies derailing corporate meeting

Joe Murray accuses Toucher & Rich of lying that he derailed a recent mandatory web meeting last week.

985thesportshub.com

Joe Murray completely DERAILED a corporate-wide Zoom meeting

Fred & Rich recount an incident during a recent mandatory web meeting involving Joe Murray derailing the meeting.

985thesportshub.com

I definitely knew Toucher would harp on Wallach not getting the C’s PBP gig. He’s been saying all along that he won’t get it. This morning, he again brought up that Wallach doesn’t get along with Dale Arnold.

The guy is a broken record. Felger and Mazz are negative, but in an entertaining, trolly kind of way.

I find nothing redeemable about Toucher.

 

[Alicat]

Ahhh I saw the article posted about Joe supposedly detailing the company meeting.

Toucher & Rich: Joe Murray denies derailing corporate meeting

Joe Murray accuses Toucher & Rich of lying that he derailed a recent mandatory web meeting last week.

985thesportshub.com

Joe Murray completely DERAILED a corporate-wide Zoom meeting

Fred & Rich recount an incident during a recent mandatory web meeting involving Joe Murray derailing the meeting.

985thesportshub.com

I definitely knew Toucher would harp on Wallach not getting the C’s PBP gig. He’s been saying all along that he won’t get it. This morning, he again brought up that Wallach doesn’t get along with Dale Arnold.

The guy is a broken record. Felger and Mazz are negative, but in an entertaining, trolly kind of way.

I find nothing redeemable about Toucher.

It sounds like Rich and Wallach just go along with Fred so they don't have conflic.

Going after Joe Murray, especially after how much he's covered for them, was a dbag move. Leave that shit behind the scenes.

Fred is so mean towards Wallach. You can tell he's jealous that Jon gets along with everyone and has a great gig covering the Celtics when Grande is out.

Felger and Mazz have always been negative and as long as you know this, the show isn't bad.

I wish they would fire Toucher. I'm hoping his contract doesn't get renewed.

 

[FRyan4426]

It sounds like Rich and Wallach just go along with Fred so they don't have conflic.

Going after Joe Murray, especially after how much he's covered for them, was a dbag move. Leave that shit behind the scenes.

Fred is so mean towards Wallach. You can tell he's jealous that Jon gets along with everyone and has a great gig covering the Celtics when Grande is out.

Felger and Mazz have always been negative and as long as you know this, the show isn't bad.

I wish they would fire Toucher. I'm hoping his contract doesn't get renewed.

I usually get on Fred but man has Rich been acting like a total a-hole the last month or so. I bet contract negotiations aren’t going well and he’s acting like a jackass. I wonder if all the stuff with Lifshatz added to Murray’s anger. The show has just been very weird lately.

 

[Alicat]

I usually get on Fred but man has Rich been acting like a total a-hole the last month or so. I bet contract negotiations aren’t going well and he’s acting like a jackass. I wonder if all the stuff with Lifshatz added to Murray’s anger. The show has just been very weird lately.

It is clear that Fred and Rich are starting to rub other guys the wrong way. Poor Wallach seems stuck in the middle.

It is clear that the Bruins are not going to be covered by any show this season so I've been listening to other podcasts. I can only take Patriots talk and hot takes in small doses these days. It is telling that no one on the B's does live weekly interviews with T&R

 

[FRyan4426]

Looks like Rich changed the name of the T&R twitter account to just “Rich Shertenleib”. Me thinks someone’s contract is up.

 

[Johnnyduke]

I usually get on Fred but man has Rich been acting like a total a-hole the last month or so. I bet contract negotiations aren’t going well and he’s acting like a jackass. I wonder if all the stuff with Lifshatz added to Murray’s anger. The show has just been very weird lately.

The only time I will defend Fred is if he's going after Lifshatz. Lifshatz sucks. He's just as sensitive as Fred.

I didn't really understand the need to have Murray on the show to talk about the Zoom meeting. I was listening and it wasn't entertaining at all because Murray was clearly agitated. It was just awkward.

Looks like Rich changed the name of the T&R twitter account to just “Rich Shertenleib”. Me thinks someone’s contract is up.

Oh wow if you look at the toucher and rich account it is only following 1 person and only has 25 followers. They definitely did something to it.

 

[Johnnyduke]

With that said i think a Rich and Wallach show would absolutely blow

 

[Alicat]

Looks like Rich changed the name of the T&R twitter account to just “Rich Shertenleib”. Me thinks someone’s contract is up.

I just saw this. Perhaps Fred is finally getting tossed?

 

[Johnnyduke]

Considering Fred was doing the show when he could barely talk he seems like a guy who could spiral if this gets taken away from him. Certainly wish him the best but things could get ugly for him if he doesn't land another radio gig.

 

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[smithformeragent]

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[Alicat]

 

[Fenway]

Are Toucher and Rich on 98.5 The Sports Hub breaking up?

Toucher and Rich, one of the most successful Boston radio programs since 98.5 launched, has reached a crossroads that could lead to its end.

www.boston.com

 

[smithformeragent]

Hopefully.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Who would replace him? I never end up listening to the 98.5 morning show anymore.

 

[Johnnyduke]

The only thing worse than a Rich and Wallach show would be a Fred and Wallach show.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

So Rich doesn’t have an extension yet so he runs into his bedroom having a hissy fit and locks the door by changing the social media accounts.