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David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Fred Toucher Narrows Search for Rich Shertenlieb’s Replacement to Two Candidates

Toucher told Hardy and Kendra Middleton the final decision isn't his.

Is 98.5 The Sports Hub Taking Cues From Barstool Sports in Searching for Rich Shertenlieb’s Replacement?

Most sports radio talent searches take place behind closed doors with strict vows of secrecy. But 98.5 The Sports Hub isn't like most sports radio stations.

Fred Toucher: ESPN Ruins Funny Moments by ‘Gesticulating Wildly’

"He didn’t like that hooting around [and] he didn’t like that horsing around."

Fred Toucher: Bill Belichick ‘Below Average’ on College GameDay

I would counter that he is worse than most of the guests that they have on. They have comedians on and stuff that are paid to entertain. Bill Belichick – that’s not him..."

Fred Toucher: What Did Joe Benigno Think Would Happen By Revealing Robert Saleh Texts?

"He's on Zoom and he looks like he's in his bedroom from like 1962. It looks like a little kid's bedroom."

Fred Toucher: Paul Finebaum Deserves Credit For Building His Empire

While joking about callers into Finebaum's program, the Boston sports radio host did give the longtime college football voice props.

Fred Toucher: Everyone in Boston is Talking About Who Will Replace Rich Shertenlieb

Toucher's comments came after 98.5 The Sports Hub played suggestions from listeners on who should replace Shertenlieb.

Fred Toucher: 98.5 The Sports Hub is Responsible for 18% of Beasley Revenue

"If you don’t want to own this station, you don’t want to be in radio."

Fred Toucher: Rich Shertenlieb Should Leave Sports Radio Behind

"...I would hope that he just does something where he can just flex that comedic bone and have fun."

No Satisfying Answers in Toucher & Rich Divorce

“That is the thing about professional partnerships. While many people and departments can benefit from their success, at the end of the day, their fate rests in the hands of just two people.”

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"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

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Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."