The Toucher and Rich Show
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The Toucher and Rich Show is a morning radio show from 6 to 10 AM on The Sports Hub 98.5 WBZ-FM
, based Boston, Massachusetts. The show first aired on June 5, 2006. On August 13, 2009, following the demise of WBCN, the show moved to sports talk
station WBZ-FM
98.5 "The Sports Hub."
. In front of a crowd of supporters, Clinton spoke the words, "Some people think they can bring about scoliosis..." Upon the word, "scoliosis", Nick and Adolfo, stood up with signs reading, "Iron My Shirt" and proceeded to shout the slogan. Clinton then asked her staffers to "turn the lights on...it's so dark..." She then said, "Ah, the remnants of sexism are alive and well." to applause from the crowd, as the men were led away by Clinton's security. Clinton managed to make light of the incident, asking if anyone in the audience had questions, or still wondered how one irons a shirt.
A journalist, Michael McAuliff of the NY Daily News, followed the pranksters from the speech area and found they had "Hillary for President" stickers, causing accusations they were pro-Hillary plants.
where J-si (Rich's replacement on the show) was doing one of Rich's Bits "The Musical Movie Review" to preview The Love Guru
. Rich made it appear he thought that J-si was trying to steal his bit and the next day played the bit on the show and insulted J-si for doing it, as well as sending Kidd Kraddick "The Musical Review of the Musical Movie Review of The Love Guru". It later came to light that Rich had been corresponding with Kidd Kraddick and was aware that he was going to do the bit as a joke. However J-si only performed the bit because the host of the show Kidd Kraddick
, mockingly said he missed Rich. After Rich learned this he sent J-si flowers as a joke.
celebration of the family of Denver Broncos
quarterback
Tim Tebow
, saying, "It looked like some kind of Nazi rally....So lily-white is what I'm trying to say. Yeah, Stepford Wives." The incident drew comparisons to Don Imus
' Rutgers women's basketball controversy. Toettcher issued an apology on April 26, 2010. CBS
, which owns WBZ-FM
, did not fire nor suspend Toettcher.
and Hulk Hogan
. It has been confirmed that "red drink" is Arizona Fruit Punch, produced by the Arizona Beverage Company
; however, this product is not officially endorsed by either the show or The Chili Guy. The Chili Guy is most often interviewed by Adolfo Gonzalez (known by The Chili Guy as "Kadolfo"), who has been told on many occasions that the two have never met.
On May 22, 2008, The Chili Guy exposed "Kadolfo" Gonzalez as a suspect in a murder and robbery of a hotel. He confirmed that Adolfo had been replaced by a duplicate by checking the back of Adolfo's head. The Chili Guy advised him to hide his identity by buying a new pair of shoes and a coffee. He also mentioned that Adolfo needs a shower and should lose weight.
Oftentimes Chili Guy makes Adolfo pay him for his audio. In the event Adolfo does not have enough money, they will venture to a nearby ATM so Adolfo can withdraw more money. In several cases, Chili Guy has demanded larger sums of money while at the ATM, which makes for entertaining audio clips of Chili Guy and Adolfo arguing about money.
From September 2009 to February 22, 2010, The Chili Guy had been missing. He had not been seen at any of his usual haunts or been reported as being in custody. Some reported sightings have turned out to be a "Chiliganger", a Chili Guy look-a-like. There were also rumors from several sources that the Chili guy was in the hospital, where his leg was apparently amputated.
These rumors proved to be false, however, as upon return from a weeklong vacation, Toucher and Rich announced on air that the Chili guy was in fact alive and well. It turned out he had spent some time in jail for creating an unspecified disturbance. His plans after his release include playing the DH, first base, and pitching from right field for the Red Sox.
different strokes 8 ball a bit that was not considered to be one of the better bits , however this bit in retrospect was highly clever in its own way.
Chris Hanson 2.0 rich has a unsuspecting caller talking to a prerecorded Chris Hanson who says all sort of messed up things completely hilarious .\]
Incubus the band showing how big of douche bags they are when talking to a highly talented radio host that Fred Toucher is .
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...
, based Boston, Massachusetts. The show first aired on June 5, 2006. On August 13, 2009, following the demise of WBCN, the show moved to sports talk
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
station 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."
Show crew
- Fred "Toucher" Toettcher - co-host
- Rich Shertenlieb - co-host, production
- Jon Wallach - sports headlines
- Dan O'Brian - show producer
- Adolfo Gonzalez, Jr. a.k.a. "Kadolfo" a.k.a. "Scoops Gonzalez" a.k.a. "Gonzerelli" a.k.a. "Baskin Robin Hood" - street reporter and incompetent phone screener
- Mike Lockhart - Production Director/Associate Producer (Co-host of the 98.5 The Sports Hub Fantasy Football show)
Former members
- Christopher "Crash" Clark - 3rd chair, traffic, news, sports, alcoholic/hypochondriac, suave ladies' man, self-admitted sexual deviant, and all around party animal! At one time held the official title of "Night Time Naughty Guy." He once was fired from his old radio station, 99X in Atlanta, for an incident that occurred while he was giving away 311311 (band)311 is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson , bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills and drummer Chad Sexton...
tickets during a station sponsored event at a bar. "Crash" currently hosts 3rd chair on the Mornings with Jimmy and Yvonne show with two fellow former 99X on-air personalities Jimmy BaronJimmy BaronJimmy Baron , is an American disc jockey on commercial radio. He has also acted in several TV shows and movies from 1980 to 1985. Films include Risky Business, The Sure Thing, and Heart Like a Wheel. Television work includes Facts Of Life, Quincy, Hart to Hart, and M*A*S*H.Baron was born in...
and Yvvone Monet on 92.9 dave fm WZGC in Atlanta. - B-Real - show producer (during the WBCN run)
- PJ - useful intern / production director / 6th man
- Intern Nick - useless intern
"Iron My Shirt" incident
On January 7, 2008, Nick, a former show intern, and Adolfo pranked Senator Hillary Clinton during a campaign speech in New HampshireNew Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. In front of a crowd of supporters, Clinton spoke the words, "Some people think they can bring about scoliosis..." Upon the word, "scoliosis", Nick and Adolfo, stood up with signs reading, "Iron My Shirt" and proceeded to shout the slogan. Clinton then asked her staffers to "turn the lights on...it's so dark..." She then said, "Ah, the remnants of sexism are alive and well." to applause from the crowd, as the men were led away by Clinton's security. Clinton managed to make light of the incident, asking if anyone in the audience had questions, or still wondered how one irons a shirt.
A journalist, Michael McAuliff of the NY Daily News, followed the pranksters from the speech area and found they had "Hillary for President" stickers, causing accusations they were pro-Hillary plants.
"J-si" incident
In 2008, Rich heard a bit done on Kidd Kraddick in the MorningKidd Kraddick in the Morning
Kidd Kraddick in the Morning is an American morning radio show hosted by Kidd Kraddick on Cumulus Media Networks...
where J-si (Rich's replacement on the show) was doing one of Rich's Bits "The Musical Movie Review" to preview The Love Guru
The Love Guru
The Love Guru is a 2008 comedy film, directed by Marco Schnabel and starring Mike Myers and Jessica Alba along with Romany Malco and Justin Timberlake. In addition to starring in the film, Myers wrote The Love Guru with Graham Gordy and produced it with Gary Barber. The film was released by...
. Rich made it appear he thought that J-si was trying to steal his bit and the next day played the bit on the show and insulted J-si for doing it, as well as sending Kidd Kraddick "The Musical Review of the Musical Movie Review of The Love Guru". It later came to light that Rich had been corresponding with Kidd Kraddick and was aware that he was going to do the bit as a joke. However J-si only performed the bit because the host of the show Kidd Kraddick
Kidd Kraddick
Kidd Kraddick is an American radio host. His nationally-syndicated morning radio show, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, is based in Las Colinas, Texas, in Irving, a suburb of Dallas, and airs throughout the United States, syndicated by Kraddick's company, Yea Network.-Early life:Kraddick was born on...
, mockingly said he missed Rich. After Rich learned this he sent J-si flowers as a joke.
Tim Tebow incident
On April 23, 2010, Toettcher joked about the 2010 NFL Draft2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
celebration of the family of Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
, saying, "It looked like some kind of Nazi rally....So lily-white is what I'm trying to say. Yeah, Stepford Wives." The incident drew comparisons to Don Imus
Don Imus
John Donald "Don" Imus, Jr. is an American radio host, humorist, philanthropist and writer. His nationally-syndicated talk show, Imus in the Morning, is broadcast throughout the United States by Citadel Media and relayed on television by the Fox Business Network.-Personal life:Imus was born in...
' Rutgers women's basketball controversy. Toettcher issued an apology on April 26, 2010. CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, which owns 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...
, did not fire nor suspend Toettcher.
Jose Canseco Vs. Damon Feldman
On March 30, 2011, Jose Canseco did a radio interview with Toucher and Rich on 98.5 The Sports Hub in order to discuss a boxing match set up by Damon Feldman for the Celebrity Boxing Tour. Jose Canseco did not appear in this match because he threw out his back and his father had died. Instead, he sent his brother, Ozzie Canseco to fight in the match as Jose's replacement. Jose went on to accuse Feldman of fraud for announcing Ozzie as Jose before the fight. Damon Feldman ended up calling the show in order to discuss this story with Canseco. Feldman said that Canseco fraudulently took $5,000 up front to do the fight, in which he did not participate, and he wanted his money back. Canseco never denied taking the money, but claimed that it was Feldman's fault for not realizing that Ozzie Canseco was not, in fact, Jose. The argument ended with both Feldman and Canseco hanging up abruptly out of frustration. Canseco called the show back almost immediately in order to discuss the subject further, in an attempt to clear his name. During his explanation, he was interrupted by Rich who was simply adding in commentary for the discussion. Canseco took this as disrespect and continued to rant until he began to curse repeatedly on the air. When Toucher stepped in and asked Canseco to stop swearing, Canseco accused both Toucher and Rich of disrespecting him and then abruptly hung up the phone out of frustration.The Chili Guy
A frequent bit on the radio show involves interviews with a homeless man known as "The Chili Guy". In addition to "The Chili Guy", the man goes by a number of monikers, including "The Zimmy Kid", "Joe Joe LaGardi", "Joe Joe Weiss", "The Bronco Guy", "Leo Razzi", and "Hot Dog Guy". It is believed that The Chili Guy suffers from a mental disorder that causes him to speak in gibberish, and also to converse with an imaginary friend, Timmy. His rants and catch-phrases are a favorite on the show, including, "Couple beers, no beers...chili", "BRING HIM UP ON RACKETEERING CHARGES!", "WHO'S SELLIN WHO'S BUYIN WHO'S SELLIN WHO'S BUYIN" and "How many eights you got?". His favorite food is from "PIZZZZAAA HOOOOUSE", and his favorite beverage is "REEEEEED DRIIIINK". The Chili Guy claims to be related to Ted DiBiaseTed DiBiase
Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase, Sr. is a retired professional wrestler, manager, ordained minister and color commentator. DiBiase achieved championship success in a number of wrestling promotions, holding thirty titles during his professional wrestling career...
and Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
. It has been confirmed that "red drink" is Arizona Fruit Punch, produced by the Arizona Beverage Company
AriZona Beverage Company
AriZona Beverages USA is a producer of various flavors of iced tea, juice cocktails and energy drinks from the United States, based in Woodbury, New York....
; however, this product is not officially endorsed by either the show or The Chili Guy. The Chili Guy is most often interviewed by Adolfo Gonzalez (known by The Chili Guy as "Kadolfo"), who has been told on many occasions that the two have never met.
On May 22, 2008, The Chili Guy exposed "Kadolfo" Gonzalez as a suspect in a murder and robbery of a hotel. He confirmed that Adolfo had been replaced by a duplicate by checking the back of Adolfo's head. The Chili Guy advised him to hide his identity by buying a new pair of shoes and a coffee. He also mentioned that Adolfo needs a shower and should lose weight.
Oftentimes Chili Guy makes Adolfo pay him for his audio. In the event Adolfo does not have enough money, they will venture to a nearby ATM so Adolfo can withdraw more money. In several cases, Chili Guy has demanded larger sums of money while at the ATM, which makes for entertaining audio clips of Chili Guy and Adolfo arguing about money.
From September 2009 to February 22, 2010, The Chili Guy had been missing. He had not been seen at any of his usual haunts or been reported as being in custody. Some reported sightings have turned out to be a "Chiliganger", a Chili Guy look-a-like. There were also rumors from several sources that the Chili guy was in the hospital, where his leg was apparently amputated.
These rumors proved to be false, however, as upon return from a weeklong vacation, Toucher and Rich announced on air that the Chili guy was in fact alive and well. It turned out he had spent some time in jail for creating an unspecified disturbance. His plans after his release include playing the DH, first base, and pitching from right field for the Red Sox.
Other frequent WBCN-era contributors
- Dungeon Master Jim: a Boston lawyer whose main hobby is gaming. DMJ is the T&R definitive source for all things nerdy on the show, and he has begun to have his own segments on the movie review bits. He also hosts "Warp Speed To the Weekend", which is a weekly segment on T&R where Jim discusses the latest events in sci-fi and fantasy for the weekend. The "Warp Speed To the Weekend" segment usually airs on Fridays at 8:30 am.
- The Gunner: An often inebriated caller who begins every call by saying "Hey guys... hey." Pieces with The Gunner include his karaoke of various popular songs. Frequently challenges Adolfo to a "panty drinking contest", which involves chugging beers through a woman's used panties. To this day, many loyal listeners begin their calls with "hey guys, hey" in honor of The Gunner.
- Mike "Behind The Mic" Callahan: A broadcaster from Dean CollegeDean CollegeDean College is a private college granting both associate degrees in 15 majors, and baccalaureate degrees in 5 majors. The College is located in Franklin, Massachusetts. Students can earn a bachelor's degree from Dean in Business, Arts and Entertainment Management, Dance, Liberal Arts and Studies...
that sent in a demo tape in the hope that he could take Rich's job. Mike was tasked with making theme songs for all of the towns involved in the "Five Towns in Five Days" promotion that Toucher and Rich presented. Mike frequently attends the Toucher and Rich events. He is also used to judge the joke contests. - Quincy Brisco: a local legend known for his appearances on Public-access televisionPublic-access televisionPublic-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
cable TV. He considers himself an entertainer, and loves performing karaoke. He also is a big 70's and 80's pop culture trivia buff. He has been teamed with The Gunner several times on the show; his high energy presence in contrast to Gunner's laid back demeanor. - Rich Cronin: This former member of boy band L.F.O. has become a show favorite with his candid and self-effacing tales of a Boston guy in Hollywood, getting hit on by manager Lou Perlman, and scoring and being dumped by Jennifer Love HewittJennifer Love HewittJennifer Love Hewitt is an American actress, producer, television director and former singer-songwriter. Hewitt began her acting career as a child by appearing in television commercials and the Disney Channel series Kids Incorporated...
. - The T.A.R.D.S: The Toucher and Rich Show's fan base, standing for "Toucher And Rich Derelicts/Diehards/Disciples/Degenerates/Drunks".
- "Henry Rollins": A frequent caller to the "You Listened Now Discuss" segment. This intense individual constantly calls back a previous Toucher and Rich, which originally took place in 2007, where they talked about the real Henry RollinsHenry RollinsHenry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....
' claim of being punched in the chest by his high school history teacher. - Adam-12 - current after noon drive host on WFNX 101.7 FM formerly mid day host on WBCN and helped on several bits with T and T . including "The Church of Scientology " commerical (so funny)
- Hardy - current hub headlines and weekend host on 98.5 sports hub also contributed on WBCN and sports hub bits with T and R
- Opie and Anthony - current SiriusXM hosts former WBCN/WAAF hosts who befriended Toucher and Rich when together on WBCN also had cross promoted shows Jim Norton and such comedians appear on T and R.
Prior (WBCN) frequent bits
- Ask Crash: Fans of the show can email Crash questions, which he answers on the air every Thursday. Responses or advice are usually conveyed with Crash humorously reminiscing about one of his many debaucherous life experiences. These accounts often involve inappropriate sexualHuman sexualityHuman sexuality is the awareness of gender differences, and the capacity to have erotic experiences and responses. Human sexuality can also be described as the way someone is sexually attracted to another person whether it is to opposite sexes , to the same sex , to either sexes , or not being...
activities, careless drugsDRUGSDestroy Rebuild Until God Shows are an American post-hardcore band formed in 2010. They released their debut self-titled album on February 22, 2011.- Formation :...
/alcoholAlcoholIn chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
abuse, life-endangering situations, potentially criminal activities, unprofessional behavior at work, and a general disregard for the accepted conventions of a modern societySocietyA society, or a human society, is a group of people related to each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations...
. One answer is usually in the form of a sarcastic song parodyParodyA parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
. - Best of Boston: An annual contest to determine who has the best face, butt, boobs and feet in Boston. Winners get tickets to the "chili pot" St. Patrick's Day concert where they can win a trip.
- Sports: Crash's sports report. The opening song to the bit is "You're the Best" from the movie The Karate Kid.
- Drinking Games/Competitions: (The Effing Champ and others?)
different strokes 8 ball a bit that was not considered to be one of the better bits , however this bit in retrospect was highly clever in its own way.
- Smitty rates the snacks - funny but embarrassing by T and R standards
Chris Hanson 2.0 rich has a unsuspecting caller talking to a prerecorded Chris Hanson who says all sort of messed up things completely hilarious .\]
Incubus the band showing how big of douche bags they are when talking to a highly talented radio host that Fred Toucher is .
Current (98.5) frequent bits
- Best of/Worst of Brackets: In this bit, the cast creates March Madness style brackets in order to pit pop culture figures against one another, usually in a field of 16. The most notorious of these bits was the "Worst Comedians" bracket (won by Dane CookDane CookDane Jeffrey Cook is an American stand-up comedian and film actor. He has released five comedy albums: Harmful If Swallowed; Retaliation; Vicious Circle; Rough Around The Edges: Live From Madison Square Garden; and Isolated Incident. In 2006, Retaliation became the highest charting comedy album...
), which garnered international attention from various media outlets and comedy blogs. Other examples include "Worst Sportscaster" (won by Glenn "The Big O" Ordway), "Most Fascinating Person in Boston" (won by The Harvard Square Puppeteer), "Douchiest Douchebag" (won by Spencer PrattSpencer PrattSpencer William Pratt is a former American television personality known for his role on MTV's The Hills, along with his wife Heidi Montag. He is the older brother of Stephanie Pratt, who also appears on The Hills....
) featuring pick up artist extrordinaire Mystery, BrandonBrandon BoydBrandon Charles Boyd is an American musician, author, and visual artist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the American rock band Incubus.-Early Life and Incubus:...
from IncubusIncubus (band)Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
, Guy FieriGuy FieriGuy Fieri is an American restaurateur, author, television personality, and game show host. He co-owns five restaurants in California and is widely known for his television series on the Food Network....
, and others. "Best Internet Video" (won by The Alabama Leprechaun). - Dating on Demand: The show analyzes cable company dating videos submitted by less than desirable folks while offering humorous commentary.
- Drunken Celtics/Red Sox recap: a member of the show goes out and interviews drunks outside of stadiums and bars after Celtics and Red Sox games. The first meeting with the Chili Guy came during a drunken Red Sox recap.
- I Rule: A contest similar to the 100,000 Dollar Pyramid. (No longer performed on a regular basis)
- Rich Goes to the Movies: Rich reviews two or three movies in the theaters. The last review is sung to the theme music of Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I. is an American television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from 1980 to 1988 in first-run broadcast on the American CBS television network....
- "New Jack" Edwards: During hockey season, callers attempt to guess what new jack swingNew jack swingNew jack swing or swingbeat is a fusion genre spearheaded by Teddy Riley and Bernard Belle which became extremely popular from the late-1980s into the mid-1990s. Its influence, along with hip-hop, seeped into pop culture and was the definitive sound of the inventive Black New York club scene...
artist recorded the song Boston Bruins television announcer Jack EdwardsJack Edwards (sportscaster)Jack Edwards is the play-by-play announcer for the Boston Bruins on NESN. He occasionally does play-by-play for NHL on Versus coverage as well.- Early career :...
is reading the lines from. - Sports: Crash's sports report. The opening song to the bit is "You're the Best" from the movie The Karate Kid. (No longer a segment due to Crash leaving the station returning to Atlanta.)
- Ward Wednesdays: Boston Bruins veteran defenseman Aaron Ward previously called in to the show during the NHL season to discuss life with the Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe 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...
. Ward has since retired, and both Milan LucicMilan LucicMilan Lucic is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Serbian origin currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League for three seasons and captured a Memorial Cup, while being named...
and Shawn ThorntonShawn ThorntonShawn Thornton is a Canadian professional hockey forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He is known to be an enforcer.-Playing career:...
now regularly call in to the show (although Lucic frequently forgets to call in). - White Boy Wednesdays: Every Wednesday Brian ScalabrineBrian ScalabrineBrian David Scalabrine is an American professional basketball power forward who plays for the Italian club Benetton Treviso. Raised in Enumclaw, Washington, Scalabrine attended the University of Southern California after transferring from Highline Community College...
of the Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
calls in (if awake) to talk about everything Celtics/NBA, getting a spray tan and much more. (No longer a segment due to Brian ScalabrineBrian ScalabrineBrian David Scalabrine is an American professional basketball power forward who plays for the Italian club Benetton Treviso. Raised in Enumclaw, Washington, Scalabrine attended the University of Southern California after transferring from Highline Community College...
leaving the CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
and going to the Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
.) - Would You Buy It: Rich announces the week's new music and DVD releases.
- The Male Bag: As Fred says "A delightful pun!" Listeners submit messages via the internet to the show and some get played by a computerized voice on the next show.
- Ask a Pink Hat: Adolfo goes out and finds a less-than knowledgeable female fan wearing a pink Red Sox cap and asks her basic questions about the Red Sox. Adapted for the Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe 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...
after their 2011 Stanley Cup Finals2011 Stanley Cup FinalsThe 2011 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League , and the culmination of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was the 118th year of the Stanley Cup's presentation. The Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins defeated the Western Conference Champion Vancouver...
victory over the Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
and entitled, "Ask a Bruins Pink Hat." - Faster Guy: An heir-apparent to the Chilli Guy, the Faster Guy is a well-meaning, mid-western-accented, pop-music loving hang-about that frequently runs into Adolfo outside the TD Garden and Fenway Park as the latter collects drunken recaps. The Faster Guy is known to favor non-sequiturs ("Ground beef is really a winner nowadays") and has various theories about the qualities that make up a good sports team ("left-handedness", for example, is a highly desirable athletic quality). The best attribute anything can have, of course, is the simple ability to go "faster", which in the Faster Guy's eyes cures many of life's ills. The crowning moment of a Faster Guy segment is usually when he finally references the word "faster", underscored by a dramatic rendition of "O FortunaCarl Orff's O Fortuna in popular cultureIn 1935–36 O Fortuna was set to music by the German composer Carl Orff for his twenty-four-movement cantata Carmina Burana. The composition appears in numerous films and television commercials and has become a staple in popular culture, setting the mood for dramatic or cataclysmic situations...
." - Naughty Massarotti: Tony MassarottiTony MassarottiAnthony '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...
reads Tweets and callers must decide weather they are real or he is making them up. Also used for describing "R-rated sex scenes" from select movies. - The Jon Gruden "This Guy" Challenge: Played on Tuesdays during the NFL season, Rich compiles the funniest and most ridiculous clips from ESPN NFL analyst Jon GrudenJon GrudenJon David Gruden is an American football analyst and former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for seven seasons and prior to that the Oakland Raiders for four seasons. In his first year as the head coach of Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII, defeating the Raiders whom he had...
during his commentary of the previous night's Monday Night Football game, and a caller must decide whether or not Gruden will refer to players and/or coaches as "This Guy" during each clip. - 98-Mile: Various on-air and off-air personalities at 98.5 The Sports Hub compete one on one in a ranked bracketed "rap battle" style tournament to determine who can rap and roast their assigned opponents in the most humorous and cleverest manner. The eventual winner of the contest was Damon AmendolaraDamon AmendolaraDamon Amendolara is the evening host for WBZ-FM in Boston. He also acts as the sideline reporter for Major League Soccer telecast of the New England Revolution. He is also a contributor to the NFL Network, NFL Films and WFAN radio in New York.-Career:...
. Of note there were numerous references to Felger and Massarotti's producer James Stewart having an emotionless personality and fitting the stereotypical profile of a serial murderer. The name of the contest is a reference to the film 8-Mile8 Mile (film)8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger....
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