Free_Pacman
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Just heard Sheppard turtling like hell and backing away from his usual justified criticism of ESPN upon hearing the news. No one seems to have a spine anymore...ESPN programmig will be on EEI on the weekends and overnights. ESPN personalities like the MNF crew will be on air. Schefter is on every Friday with D+C.
wasn't there a report that ESPN was having it's own station here??
Just heard Sheppard turtling like hell and backing away from his usual justified criticism of ESPN upon hearing the news. No one seems to have a spine anymore...
ESPN is owned by of course disney which has a license to print money. I am not a hater of the channel but this might be the beggining of the end for the EEI as we know it
I doubt it. I think as far as ratings in the Boston market goes, ESPN needs WEEI more than WEEI need ESPN. WEEI was in bed with ESPN until about 5 years ago or so and when they split ways, it's pretty clear who got the best of the new deal.ESPN is owned by of course disney which has a license to print money. I am not a hater of the channel but this might be the beggining of the end for the EEI as we know it
Nah! WEEI is licensing certain broadcasts (nights and weekends probably mostly) and paying to get exclusive access to ESPN on air talent. That is how far the relationship goes. ESPN have no control on content of WEEI.
Talk about the appropriateness of a moniker: Stink=Schlereth. If nothing else, the advent of the Sports Hub, which I've found hugely disappointing, has prodded WEEI into some changes both in format and their "take it or leave it" attitude. I, also, heard and got a laugh from Sheppard's Jackson comment you cited. Just yesterday, I believe it was Pete who was *****ing on Jackson for justifying Suggs' episode with Brady. Honestly, they're all media whores whether WEEI, ESPN or elsewhere. It's just easier on the ears when those whores slant their opinions in favor of the teams I like. I guess that makes me one, too.I did think it was funny when Big O said that they are trying to get Tom Jackson on, Pete's reply was "Jackson hasn't said anything bad about the Pats since he said that the players hate their coach". Really, did Pete forget all the spygate crap or Jackson saying last year that Jay Cutler was better than Brady? Or how about last weekend when Jackson said with a twinkle in his eye that he felt that Brady may never be good again.
As long as they keep the moron ESPN guys like John Clayton, Mark Schlereth, Ditka, and others off of WEEI, I think it will be a good move for WEEI. But Stink did make appearances on Felger's show. So I would assume he will be on the Big Show too.
Talk about the appropriateness of a moniker: Stink=Schlereth. If nothing else, the advent of the Sports Hub, which I've found hugely disappointing, has prodded WEEI into some changes both in format and their "take it or leave it" attitude. I, also, heard and got a laugh from Sheppard's Jackson comment you cited. Just yesterday, I believe it was Pete who was *****ing on Jackson for justifying Suggs' episode with Brady. Honestly, they're all media whores whether WEEI, ESPN or elsewhere. It's just easier on the ears when those whores slant their opinions in favor of the teams I like. I guess that makes me one, too.
Well he is partly right though as it could be the end of the AM version of WEEI at some point...850 becomes an ESPN station, they shift over to the FM dial on one of their three FM frequencies(93.7, 97.7, or 107.3).
Recently espn made it their policy that their employees could only appear on espn radio stations unless there were no espn radio stations in that market. That means no Reiss or NFL Live guys on 98.5 with this agreement. I'm curious if Entercom will go ahead and run another sports talk station, with primarily espn radio programming all day and night. The thing is if 'EEI is an espn radio station, even if just for their overnight programming, then they could still have Reiss or any other espn employee on their show. I would think the fact that Entercom would own both the new station as well as WEEI would play a part in that decision as well.Wonder how this will affect Mike Reiss? Presumably he would be limited to appearances on WEEI, not 98.5, but since Reiss is primarily ESPNBoston and not national I don't see WEEI wanting him on much. WEEI has invested a lot in their website and ESPNBoston has to be seen as a major competitor.
Wonder how this will affect Mike Reiss? Presumably he would be limited to appearances on WEEI, not 98.5, but since Reiss is primarily ESPNBoston and not national I don't see WEEI wanting him on much. WEEI has invested a lot in their website and ESPNBoston has to be seen as a major competitor.