WBCN axes rock format - going to all sports (on 98.5 as WBZ-FM) to compete with WEEI - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

jays52 · 07-14-2009, 04:46 PM

Thank god they're keeping Toucher and Rich on. It's a bleeding travesty though that are going to force them to talk sports and not their normal genius. At the very least, they get to continue openly mocking that atrocious drivel known as 'The Big Show'.

***PatsDeb*** · 07-14-2009, 04:57 PM

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Nice. I hope this kills the EEI morning show.

I second that! I'm psyched as I am in southern NH and WEEI doesn't always come in very well, particularly at night,and I don't like the morning show, which doesn't have any sports except Brady's weekly interview. I'll be glad to have an FM sports station that I can hear here in NH (we do have WGAM, the Game on AM, but it has a lot of national stuff).

***PatsDeb*** · 07-14-2009, 04:59 PM

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More details...All of this is will take place around August 13:

WBCN itself will stay on the air as 98.5 HD 2. It will also be available online.

Mix 98.5 (WBMX) will move to 104.1 (HD 1).

98.5 will re-launch as "98.5 The Sports Hub" and use the new callsign WBZ-FM. Bruins and Patriots games will be on 98.5. Toucher and Rich from WBCN will do a sports morning show on 98.5. Felger will be leaving WEEI again and doing a show with Tanguay on 98.5 in the afternoon.

98.5 The Sports Hub will be the next station to compete against WEEI, after the demise of 1510 The Zone, The Score in Providence, and 890 ESPN Radio.

WBCN, WBMX, and WBZ-FM are all owned by CBS Radio.

Oh no! Tanguay? That guy is seriously annoying (way more than Felger, IMO). I'd still like a local FM sports station.

BradfordPatsFan · 07-14-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsDeb

I second that! I'm psyched as I am in southern NH and WEEI doesn't always come in very well, particularly at night,and I don't like the morning show, which doesn't have any sports except Brady's weekly interview. I'll be glad to have an FM sports station that I can hear here in NH (we do have WGAM, the Game on AM, but it has a lot of national stuff).

Don't bet on the new sports station having much sports talk in the morning. T&R have a great show but it is far from sports-centric. As someone else said, there will be some sports but they will still be a lot of their "frat boy radio" schtick.

***PatsDeb*** · 07-14-2009, 05:06 PM

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Don't bet on the new sports station having much sports talk in the morning. T&R have a great show but it is far from sports-centric. As someone else said, there will be some sports but they will still be a lot of their "frat boy radio" schtick.

I don't mind frat boy radio schtick (isn't that what sports radio is all about?). I hate all the vitriolic political talk. I've actually started listening to Dan Patrick over D&C. He has frat boy radio schitck, but it is based around sports, albeit national stories. I'd rather listen to a local station. I've never tried the BCN morning show - is it on now?

***Tunescribe*** · 07-14-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BradfordPatsFan

At the very least this should signal more pats talk and less sox talk in November, December, January, etc...

I do hope this new development will provide a decent alternative to the endless baseball talk on WEEI. I'm tired of Ordway's act and just can't stand Mike Adams' constant imitation of a 14-year-old boy. I'd rather watch grass grow than listen to 'EEI this time of year. I'll definitely give the new station a chance.

patman52 · 07-14-2009, 05:36 PM

I miss 790 the score. At least they talked sports. EEI talks personalities, it is more like a view or regis type show. Adams can be good at times and I liked him as a fill in but not all the time. Here is to hoping that they steer callers talk sports and not just say that manny takes plays off.

DGameguy · 07-14-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsDeb

I don't mind frat boy radio schtick (isn't that what sports radio is all about?). I hate all the vitriolic political talk. I've actually started listening to Dan Patrick over D&C. He has frat boy radio schitck, but it is based around sports, albeit national stories. I'd rather listen to a local station. I've never tried the BCN morning show - is it on now?

Yes, it's still on WBCN (or at least it was today-without any mention of the station change). They're pretty funny. They have a bunch of their podcasts up on wbcn.com and streaming audio.

BradfordPatsFan · 07-14-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsDeb

I don't mind frat boy radio schtick (isn't that what sports radio is all about?). I hate all the vitriolic political talk. I've actually started listening to Dan Patrick over D&C. He has frat boy radio schitck, but it is based around sports, albeit national stories. I'd rather listen to a local station. I've never tried the BCN morning show - is it on now?

I don't mind it either and didn't mean to insinuate that I did. I am with you on the political talk. I tend to agree with some of what D&C say but the manner in which the go about it is so abrasive, it amazes me they are #1 in their time slot.

BradfordPatsFan · 07-14-2009, 06:37 PM

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I do hope this new development will provide a decent alternative to the endless baseball talk on WEEI. I'm tired of Ordway's act and just can't stand Mike Adams' constant imitation of a 14-year-old boy. I'd rather watch grass grow than listen to 'EEI this time of year. I'll definitely give the new station a chance.

Mike Adams is tough to listen to, I agree. When he isn't spinning yarns about the 1960's and 70's Red Sox, he is bringing up dead stories like Manny. The potential for better talk at night is another positive by product of the change.