OT(ish): Dale Arnold is retiring from talk radio

[Deus Irae]

Dale Arnold, a staple on WEEI since it switched to a sports format 30 years ago, announced Thursday that he is retiring from the station. His final show will be Friday.

“I’m going to retire from the radio business,” said Arnold, who turns 65 later this month. “I am not going to be coming back after tomorrow’s show.”

He will continue in his studio host’s role on NESN’s Bruins broadcasts.

He said he declined an offer to do some part-time hosting work on the station, but said he will return occasionally to call Red Sox games this summer.

Longtime presence Dale Arnold announces retirement from WEEI

 

[oldrover]

Good guy... God bless him.

 

[Deus Irae]

WEEI is expected to name Andy Gresh as the midday co-host along with holdover Rich Keefe on Friday.

 

[oldrover]

WEEI is expected to name Andy Gresh as the midday co-host along with holdover Rich Keefe on Friday.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I haven't listened much lately but I respect Dale.

Keefe is a clown.

There is no way i'm listening to Andy Gresh. Blowhard.

 

[RobertWeathers]

BRING BACK PETE SHEPPARD

 

[Zuma]

Nice guy...didn't like the sound of his voice...annoying actually

 

[FortressX]

Former Patriots radio play by play guy, so not really that OT.

 

[Rob0729]

Andy Gresh was tolerable and possibly even decent when he was paired with Zolak. He is awful without him.

 

[Rob0729]

Dale was a little bland for my taste but he did at least talk sports and didn't do the grab arse stuff a lot of other talk show hosts do. When he was paired with Holley, he was at his best. He let Eddie Andelman control the show too much though when he was paired with him. Haven't really listened to him much in recent years.

 

[Steve102]

Andy Gresh was tolerable and possibly even decent when he was paired with Zolak. He is awful without him.

I agree, during football season I could tolerate Gresh and Zo. Most of these guys are horrible. Dale is a gentleman. I will miss listening to him.

 

[dtbrks]

should have retired 20 years ago....

 

[Pape]

That's a rather abrupt announcement. Hope it was his idea, unlike last time he got put on the bench at EEI.

 

[WinstonSmith]

Belichick is infinitely better at selecting WRs than WEEI is at selecting on-air talent.

 

[Deus Irae]

Belichick is infinitely better at selecting WRs than WEEI is at selecting on-air talent.

If only that were true

 

[203Pat]

I haven’t listened to WEEI in forever. Usually listen to Zo and Beetle and Felger and Mazz.

 

[FortressX]

That's a rather abrupt announcement. Hope it was his idea, unlike last time he got put on the bench at EEI.

I was wondering about that also.

 

[ivanvamp]

BRING BACK PETE SHEPPARD

ANYTHING. BUT. THAT.

 

[Patsgofor4]

Dale really doesn’t know very much about any sport other than hockey but he seemed to recognize that fact and I always appreciated that about him. He rarely voiced a ridiculous opinion just to sound edgy or controversial, like Mazz and that D-bag big Jim Murray do all the time.

 

[Joker]

I'm a white guy. Next to Dale Arnold I'm positively pumpernickel. I guess you guys got used to his schtick but to me he's always been a complete hypocrite going with whatever prevaling direction the wind was blowing...to wit his disgustng sycophantic adoration of Roger Goodell and vociferous defense of every Goodelian pukeration that came along, followed by an 180 degree about face when the entire Boston sports media went after the Goon post deflategate. Yes, a very good play by play announcer and media pro but the man himself just aggravated the shyt out of me. This being said, I wish it was Steve Colbert taking the big adios instead.