Pete Sheppard
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Pete Sheppard is an Italian-American radio host, formerly heard on WEEI
850-AM in Boston
. Sheppard, a native of Narragansett, Rhode Island
is a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School
in Rhode Island and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting
(Class of 1987). Pete Sheppard resides on the South Shore with his wife, Diane, and his dogs, Tiki and Torch.(I heard on Hurricaneradio.net that Pete and his wife divorced. His ex-wife took the two dogs.)
, Sheppard worked at several radio stations including WXLO
in Worcester, Massachusetts
and WKRI in Providence, Rhode Island
.
Sheppard, known as Pete "The Meat" Sheppard on the radio, began at WEEI
as a part-time host in 1994. He was granted his own show with Jon Wallach on the weekends in 1997. From 1999-2010, he contributed to The Big Show
, delivering sporting news updates and filling in when regular host the Big O
was on vacation. Sheppard filled in for several weeks in March 2008 when Ordway took a leave of absence to deal with family health issues.
In addition to his Big Show duties, Sheppard was a co-host of The Real Postgame Show, a New England Patriots
wrap-up show that follows each game on WEEI
. The show features former NFL and Boston College
players Fred Smerlas
and Steve DeOssie
and Mike Riley on the sports flash updates. The show competes directly with Gary Tanguay, Scott Zolak
, and Andy Gresh
on the post-game show on the broadcast rightsholder for the team, the New England Patriots Radio Network. Sheppard has also appeared on Fox Sports New England which is now CSN (Comcast Sports Net) several times, though not in recent years.
The “Boston Air Awards” have nominated Pete Sheppard three times for Best Sports Coverage.
Pete was terminated from WEEI
on January 19, 2010. WEEI
, as its parent company Entercom Broadcasting, cited "challenging economic times" as the reason behind the move.
Pete has recently resurfaced on the web radio feed at Patriots.com, hosting a show from 4-6 pm.
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...
850-AM 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...
. Sheppard, a native of Narragansett, Rhode Island
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Narragansett is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 15,868 at the 2010 census, but there is a greater population in the summer. The nickname for the town is "Gansett". The town of Narragansett occupies a narrow strip of land running along the eastern bank...
is a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School
Bishop Hendricken High School
Bishop Thomas Francis Hendricken High School is a Catholic, all-male, college preparatory high school located in Warwick, Rhode Island, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence....
in Rhode Island and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting
Connecticut School of Broadcasting
The Connecticut School of Broadcasting is a national career college based in Farmington, Connecticut, United States with a focus on Television and Radio certification and training in areas such as television anchoring, commercial radio performance and journalism including production...
(Class of 1987). Pete Sheppard resides on the South Shore with his wife, Diane, and his dogs, Tiki and Torch.(I heard on Hurricaneradio.net that Pete and his wife divorced. His ex-wife took the two dogs.)
Broadcast career
After his time at CSBConnecticut School of Broadcasting
The Connecticut School of Broadcasting is a national career college based in Farmington, Connecticut, United States with a focus on Television and Radio certification and training in areas such as television anchoring, commercial radio performance and journalism including production...
, Sheppard worked at several radio stations including WXLO
WXLO
WXLO is a Hot Adult Contemporary radio station that serves the Worcester, Massachusetts market, broadcasting on the FM band at a frequency of 104.5 MHz. The station is licensed in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Cumulus Media...
in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
and WKRI in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
.
Sheppard, known as Pete "The Meat" Sheppard on the radio, began at 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...
as a part-time host in 1994. He was granted his own show with Jon Wallach on the weekends in 1997. From 1999-2010, he contributed to The Big Show
The Big Show (sports radio show)
The Big Show is a sports talk radio program on Boston's WEEI 850 AM. Started in August 1995, the show is hosted by former Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Glenn Ordway and former Boston Globe columnist Michael Holley...
, delivering sporting news updates and filling in when regular host the Big O
Glenn Ordway
Glenn Ordway is an American sports radio and television personality based in the Boston, Massachusetts area. He is a former commentator for the Boston Celtics radio broadcasts...
was on vacation. Sheppard filled in for several weeks in March 2008 when Ordway took a leave of absence to deal with family health issues.
In addition to his Big Show duties, Sheppard was a co-host of The Real Postgame Show, a 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...
wrap-up show that follows each game on 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...
. The show features former NFL and Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
players Fred Smerlas
Fred Smerlas
Frederic Charles Smerlas is a former American football defensive lineman who was a 5-time NFL Pro Bowl selection during 14-year career as a nose tackle with the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots.Smerlas, of Greek-American descent, graduated from Waltham High School in...
and Steve DeOssie
Steve DeOssie
Steven Leonard DeOssie is a former American football linebacker and long snapper. DeOssie played college football at Boston College, and went on to play in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the New England Patriots...
and Mike Riley on the sports flash updates. The show competes directly with Gary Tanguay, Scott Zolak
Scott Zolak
Scott David Zolak is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for nine seasons...
, and Andy Gresh
Andy Gresh
Andy Gresh is an American sports broadcaster. He is a national and New England media personality and college football color analyst. He is host of The Gresh Show heard on Sirius XM satellite radio Monday-Friday 8 p.m.–1 a.m. He has also been seen doing work for SportsNet New York in New York City....
on the post-game show on the broadcast rightsholder for the team, the New England Patriots Radio Network. Sheppard has also appeared on Fox Sports New England which is now CSN (Comcast Sports Net) several times, though not in recent years.
The “Boston Air Awards” have nominated Pete Sheppard three times for Best Sports Coverage.
Pete was terminated from 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...
on January 19, 2010. 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...
, as its parent company Entercom Broadcasting, cited "challenging economic times" as the reason behind the move.
Pete has recently resurfaced on the web radio feed at Patriots.com, hosting a show from 4-6 pm.