Michael Felger
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Michael "Mike" Felger is a television sports reporter and anchorman for Comcast SportsNet
New England. He also co-hosts an afternoon sports radio talk with The Boston Globe
online columnist Tony Massarotti
on WBZ-FM
"98.5 The Sports Hub" in Boston
.
Previously, Felger was the Boston Herald
s New England Patriots
beat columnist, a position he held from 1999 to 2008. He joined the paper in 1989, and was the lead reporter for the Boston Bruins
from 1997 to 1999. He also hosted a talk radio show from 3-6 p.m. on weekdays on ESPN Radio
's Boston affiliate, WAMG
, called The Mike Felger Show
. The show ran from 2005 to 2008, at which time Felger left at the end of his contract. He moved on as a web site columnist and fill-in host for Boston sports radio station WEEI
while continuing his television work on Comcast SportsNet. Felger began to host an afternoon drive-time show with Tony Massarotti
on WBZ-FM
98.5 The Sports Hub upon its launch in August 2009.
Originally from Wisconsin, Felger is a graduate of Boston University
. He lives outside Boston with his wife, television anchorwoman Sara Underwood, and their daughter Emma.
Always considered a controversial sports reporter, on Oct. 12, 2011, he was involved in an online feud with Heidi Watney
, another local reporter, in which he claimed Watney had an affair with a Boston Red Sox
player named Jason Varitek
. Watney responded via Twitter
by questioning Felger's work ethic and integrity, and most media critics reprimanded Felger for being unprofessional.
Comcast SportsNet
Comcast SportsNet is a group of regional sports networks in the United States primarily owned by the Comcast cable television company....
New England. He also co-hosts an afternoon sports radio talk with The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
online columnist Tony Massarotti
Tony Massarotti
Anthony 'Tony' Massarotti is an American newspaper sportswriter, author and online and print contributor for the Boston Globe. He also co-hosts a sports talk radio show on WBZ-FM with former Boston Herald columnist Michael Felger...
on WBZ-FM
WBZ-FM
WBZ-FM is a sports radio station known as "98.5 The Sports Hub" and broadcasting on 98.5 MHz in Boston, Massachusetts. Owned by CBS Radio, the current WBZ-FM began on August 13, 2009 and competes with AM sports talk stations WEEI and competed with the ESPN Radio pair of WAMG and WLLH before their...
"98.5 The Sports Hub" in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.
Previously, Felger was the Boston Herald
Boston Herald
The Boston Herald is a daily newspaper that serves Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and its surrounding area. It was started in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States...
s New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
beat columnist, a position he held from 1999 to 2008. He joined the paper in 1989, and was the lead reporter for the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
from 1997 to 1999. He also hosted a talk radio show from 3-6 p.m. on weekdays on ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
's Boston affiliate, WAMG
WAMG
WAMG is a radio station in the Boston market licensed to Dedham, Massachusetts. It is owned by Gois Broadcasting. It broadcasts in Spanish, & plays Bachata, Merengue, Salsa and Pop music....
, called The Mike Felger Show
Mike Felger Show
The Mike Felger Show was a local sports talk show that originated in the 890 ESPN studios in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The Mike Felger Show went off the air on July 10, 2008 when Felger leaving the station. The show was on from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and was also broadcast on...
. The show ran from 2005 to 2008, at which time Felger left at the end of his contract. He moved on as a web site columnist and fill-in host for Boston sports radio station WEEI
WEEI
WEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts, and is owned by Entercom Communications. The station is one of the top-rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts...
while continuing his television work on Comcast SportsNet. Felger began to host an afternoon drive-time show with Tony Massarotti
Tony Massarotti
Anthony 'Tony' Massarotti is an American newspaper sportswriter, author and online and print contributor for the Boston Globe. He also co-hosts a sports talk radio show on WBZ-FM with former Boston Herald columnist Michael Felger...
on WBZ-FM
WBZ-FM
WBZ-FM is a sports radio station known as "98.5 The Sports Hub" and broadcasting on 98.5 MHz in Boston, Massachusetts. Owned by CBS Radio, the current WBZ-FM began on August 13, 2009 and competes with AM sports talk stations WEEI and competed with the ESPN Radio pair of WAMG and WLLH before their...
98.5 The Sports Hub upon its launch in August 2009.
Originally from Wisconsin, Felger is a graduate of Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. He lives outside Boston with his wife, television anchorwoman Sara Underwood, and their daughter Emma.
Always considered a controversial sports reporter, on Oct. 12, 2011, he was involved in an online feud with Heidi Watney
Heidi Watney
Heidi Watney is the Boston Red Sox on-field reporter for NESN. Prior to joining NESN, Watney was a weekend sports anchor for KMPH in Fresno, California...
, another local reporter, in which he claimed Watney had an affair with a Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
player named Jason Varitek
Jason Varitek
Jason Andrew Varitek is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek has played his entire major league career for the Boston Red Sox...
. Watney responded via Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
by questioning Felger's work ethic and integrity, and most media critics reprimanded Felger for being unprofessional.
Book
- Tales from the Patriots Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Stories of the Team's First 40 Years ($19.95 in hardcover), foreword by Steve GroganSteve GroganSteve James Grogan is a former American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Grogan played for the Patriots for his entire NFL career, from 1975 to 1990.-High school and college:...
, epilogue by Bill BelichickBill BelichickWilliam Stephen "Bill" Belichick is an American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. After spending his first 15 seasons in the league as an assistant coach, Belichick got his first head coaching job with the Cleveland Browns in 1991...
, pictures by Jim Mahoney of the Boston HeraldBoston HeraldThe Boston Herald is a daily newspaper that serves Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and its surrounding area. It was started in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States...
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