On Thursday’s edition of Freddie and Harry on ESPN Radio, the program played praised music amid its discussion about sports to demonstrate gratitude. Later in the show, the program received a call from a listener who wanted to show his appreciation to co-hosts Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas for what they do on the weekday national show.
“I love the show,” caller Scott in Illinois said. “I love listening to you guys and wanted to thank you guys for what you do because I drive a truck locally and you guys are always upbeat and funny, and then you guys were playing praise music today and it just reminds me of how awesome my God is, and it kicks me out of depression sometimes. Yeah, I just want to thank you for that.”
Coleman replied by validating his story and offered him an invitation to keep up with the show any time he wants. The call also underscored part of the responsibility he and Douglas hold in contributing to the sports radio medium and the relationship they have crafted with the audience.
“Your story is fine because like we always say, if we can get you to your destination safely mentally, physically and spiritually, then Scott we’re doing our jobs,” Coleman expressed. “So if we’re able to make sure you can get through your day, believe me, the words you just said to me and Harry mean so much to us.”
Coleman and Douglas were paired together as part of the new ESPN Radio weekday lineup that was revealed last September, which included several new shows across various dayparts. Since they have been working together, they have taken various calls from listeners who acknowledge how the Freddie and Harry show on ESPN Radio has helped them through difficult times. Douglas agreed with the points Coleman made and recapitulated that having that impact is one of the reasons they work on sports radio. Within his response, he revealed news surrounding the program and a new weekly endeavor it is going to begin.
“We’re going to play this praise music because there are a lot of people in the world that may be going through things that need that upbeat in their life,” Douglas said, “and that’s something we’re going to do every Thursday now.”
“We’re going to make it praise Thursday each and every Thursday because any time we can find a way to uplift people – you don’t have to like what we do; you don’t have to like what we say – we’re always about trying to make sure we bring the positive,” Coleman added. “We’re going to have our strong opinions [and] we’re going to be who we are. Harry’s going to be him; Freddie’s going to be him; there’s no doubt about that, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find any kind of praise; you can’t find any kind of ways to be uplifted no matter what you’re going through at each and every given time.”
