After departing Toucher & Rich Friday after 17 years together and the past 14 years on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Rich Shertenlieb didn’t take long to tease his next project.
In a post to X, formerly Twitter, Shertenlieb shared that he wished he could have had the option to say farewell to loyal listeners on the air, before pitching a new project.
“It was not my decision to not say goodbye on the radio, nor was it my plan to leave the program and station this soon, but just know that I’ll be announcing my plans in the near future,” Shertenlieb wrote.
His comments came after sharing his appreciation for devoted listeners and employees alike.
“I’ve got nothing but gratitude for the 98.5 The Sports Hub listeners that have shared their mornings with us,” wrote Shertenlieb. “My thanks to the listeners, and to each member of the Toucher & Rich show and the team at the station. To the T&R team, I’ve appreciated your efforts and waking up early every day and sharing all the fun we’ve had together. You’re an incredible group of guys.”
Former co-host Fred Toucher announced Shertenlieb’s exit from the show Friday morning, saying that the pair had previously negotiated their contracts together, but was informed by Rich Shertenlieb’s agent that he would like to negotiate separately this time around. Toucher signed an extension with the Beasley Media Group station in late October. In the announcement, Shertenlieb’s name was never mentioned.
