98.5 The Sports Hub producer Jeremy Conley has passed away. The station made the announcement Friday after Conley had battled a brief illness.
What We Know: Conley joined 98.5 The Sports Hub in 2011, but began his career in radio as a promotions assistant for sister station WBCN. Over his tenure with The Sports Hub, he rose to Executive Producer of the New England Patriots and Boston Bruins radio broadcasts. The station operates under Beasley Media Group. Conley died after what the station called a brief illness.
What They Said: 98.5 The Sports Hub statement (via X): “We are sad to announce the passing of colleague & friend Jeremy Conley after a brief illness. Jeremy had been a producer at 98.5 since 2011, currently Exec. Producer of Patriots & Bruins. He will be deeply missed by all of us. Our condolences go out to Jeremy’s family and friends”
What Remains Unclear: The station has not disclosed a cause of death. It also hasn’t announced arrangements yet.
What It Means: The announcement was followed by an outpouring of friends, listeners, and colleagues on social media. While Conley remained behind the scenes, he played a pivitol role in bringing live play by play to the Sports Hub audience. His passing leaves a void atop two of Boston’s flagship radio broadcasts. As a result, succession planning for the Patriots and Bruins booths becomes an immediate priority. Still, the tribute shows how central Conley was to daily station operations. Ultimately, his 15-year run reflects the loyalty local sports radio can still build among its behind-the-scenes staff.
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John Mamola is Barrett Media’s sports editor and daily sports columnist. He brings over two decades of experience (Chicago, Tampa/St Petersburg) in the broadcast industry with expertise in brand management, sales, promotions, producing, imaging, hosting, talent coaching, talent development, web development, social media strategy and design, video production, creative writing, partnership building, communication/networking with a long track record of growth and success. He is a five-time recognized top 20 program director in a major market via Barrett Medi’s Top 20 series and has been honored internally multiple times as station/brand of the year (Tampa, FL) and employee of the month (Tampa, FL) by iHeartMedia. Connect with John by email at John@BarrettMedia.com.