WEEI
City of license	Boston, Massachusetts
Broadcast area	Boston, Massachusetts
Branding	Sports Radio 850 WEEI
Slogan	"The Sports Station" and " We're the number 1 sports station in all of (east,central,or western) Mass"
First air date	1930 (frequency, as WHDH)
Frequency	850 (kHz)
Format	Sports Radio
ERP	50,000 watts
Class	B
Facility ID	1912
Callsign meaning	Edison Electric Illuminating (original owner of 590 kHz when it was WEEI)
Affiliations	Red Sox Radio Network Providence College Boston Celtics Fox Sports Radio Boston College New England Revolution
Owner	Entercom
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.weei.com

WEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts. The station is one of the top rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Satellite stations are WEEI-FM (103.7 Westerly, Rhode Island), WVEI (1440 Worcester, Massachusetts) and WVEI-FM (105.5 Easthampton, Massachusetts), which signed on October 26, 2006 [1] [2]. All have scheduled periods of independent programming.^{[citation needed]} All four stations are owned by Entercom. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... In the United States (and potentially elswhere), each radio station or TV station is assigned a city of license by the Federal Communications Commission that they must serve. While this has become far less meaningful over the decades, stations are still required to post their public file somewhere within the... Boston redirects here. ... Boston redirects here. ... Look up slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Frequency (disambiguation). ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... A radio format or programming format describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. ... // Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Watt (disambiguation). ... This is a list of broadcast station classes applicable in much of North America under international agreements between the United States, Canada and Mexico. ... A facility ID is used in the United States by the Federal Communications Commission to identify broadcast TV stations. ... Call sign can refer to different types of call signs: Airline call sign Aviator call sign Cosmonaut call sign Radio and television call signs Tactical call sign, also known as a tactical designator See also: International Callsign Allocations, Maritime Mobile Service Identity This is a disambiguation page — a navigational... WEZE is an AM radio station in Boston, Massachusetts on 590 kHz. ... The Red Sox Radio Network consists of 71 stations (53AM, 18FM) in the 6 New England states. ... This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming all day, every day. ... For similarly-named academic institutions, see Boston (disambiguation)#Education. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18... Entercom Communications is the 4th largest radio broadcasting company in the United States. ... A webcast is a live media file distributed over the Internet using streaming media technology. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... Boston redirects here. ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Image:RI towns Westerly. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Worcester County Settled 1673 Incorporated 1684 Government  - Type Council-manager also known as Plan E  - City Manager Michael V. OBrien  - Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes  - City Council Dennis L. Irish Michael C. Perotto Joseph M. Petty Gary Rosen Kathleen...   The Town of Easthampton is a city[1] in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Entercom Communications is the 4th largest radio broadcasting company in the United States. ... Brighton is a section of the City of Boston in the US Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ...

History

WEEI traces its roots to its original owner, Edison Electric Illuminating (hence the call letters). Edison placed the station on the air on 590 kHz in 1924. In 1926, WEEI became a charter member of the NBC "Red" radio network and remained an NBC "Red" affiliate until 1937, when the station was purchased by CBS and became an affiliate of that network. Until 1960, WEEI, through CBS Radio, was the last Boston radio station to devote a large amount of its program schedule to "traditional" network radio programming of daytime soap operas, comedy shows, variety shows, and similar fare. This company was organized on December 17, 1880, to construct generating stations in New York City. ... This article is about the television network. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ...

For the remainder of the 1960s, WEEI was New England's first talk-radio station and home of such hosts as Howard Nelson, Jim Westover and of course, Paul Benzaquin, one of the most popular radio talk show hosts in Boston history. The '60s also saw the daily "WEEIdea" feature that presented cleaning and cooking tips from housewives.

Although its talk radio format was popular, the station went all-news in 1974, following the lead of several other CBS-owned stations. At first, WEEI wasn't 24/7 all-news; the station's late-night schedule featured the CBS Radio Mystery Theater, an attempt to revive radio drama, as well as a local overnight talk show with Bruce Lee (no relation to the martial-arts actor), a holdover from the previous format. But by the end of the 1970s, WEEI was all-news around the clock. The CBS Radio Mystery Theater logo The CBS Radio Mystery Theater (or CBSRMT) was an ambitious and sustained attempt in the 1970s to revive the great drama of old-time radio. ...

In 1982, CBS sold WEEI to Helen Broadcasting, which retained the all-news format. In 1991, the station was sold to the Boston Celtics, and became a sports station. Upon the change to all-sports, WEEI featured the Andy Moes show and "Glenn (Ordway) and Janet (Prensky)", a short-lived experiment in bringing a "Bickersons"-type format to sports radio. Also part of the roster was Boston sports talk pioneer Eddie Andelman. The Bickersons, an American radio comedy (1946-1951)---born on The Chase and Sanborn Hour and refined on the lesser-remembered Drene Time---stood the already-typical domestic presentation of radio and its infant offspring, television, so squarely on its head that there were those who feared the show---whose... Eddie Andelman is a considered a legend in the Boston sports talk radio market. ...

'The Voice of Sports,' WHDH-AM 850

In 1994, WEEI was acquired by Back Bay Broadcasting, which sold the call letters and all-sports programming of WEEI to American Radio Systems. ARS then placed the intellectual property of WEEI on the 850 kHz frequency that was previously home to WHDH-AM.

WHDH 850 had a long history, along with its rival WBZ-AM 1030, as one of Boston's leading full-service radio stations. The station featured the legendary comedy team of Bob and Ray before they departed for national fame in New York, then for 35 years was anchored by morning personality Jess Cain, along with other preeminent air talent such as Norm Nathan. It played jazz, MOR and, in the mid-1970s, Top 40 music. It also featured talk radio programs hosted by Avi Nelson, and, later, David Brudnoy. But while WHDH-AM was never "all sports," it was easily Boston's top sports station during the 1950s through the end of the 1960s. It called itself The Voice of Sports. WBZ (AM) is the callsign for an AM radio station in Boston, Massachusetts which is owned by CBS Radio (formerly Infinity Broadcasting), which itself is owned by the CBS Corporation. ... Bob and Ray Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding were an American comedy duo that began in radio in 1946 with a daily 15-minute show titled Matinee With Bob and Ray. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Middle of the Road was a Scottish pop group who enjoyed great success across Europe in the early 1970s. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... David Brudnoy David Brudnoy (June 5, 1940 – December 9, 2004) was a popular talk radio host in Boston from 1976 to 2004. ...

For 30 consecutive years (1946-75), WHDH-AM was the flagship station of the Boston Red Sox, featuring play-by-play announcers such as Jim Britt, Ford C. Frick Award-winning Curt Gowdy, Ken Coleman and Ned Martin. Prior to 1951, it also broadcast the Boston Braves, the city's National League baseball club (the Red Sox and Braves then only broadcast home games, thus the teams shared the same announcers and did not have schedule conflicts). Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Jim Britt (April 11, 1910 — December 31, 1980) was an American sportscaster who broadcast Major League Baseball games in Boston, Massachusetts, and Cleveland, Ohio, during the 1940s and 1950s. ... The Ford C. Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. ... Curtis Edward Gowdy (July 31, 1919 – February 20, 2006) was an American sportscaster, well-known as the longtime voice of the Boston Red Sox and for his coverage of many nationally-televised sporting events, primarily for NBC Sports in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Kenneth R. Coleman (April 22, 1925 - August 21, 2003) was an American radio and television sportscaster for 34 years (1954 - 1989). ... Edwin (Ned) Martin (born 1923 in Wayne, Pennsylvania; died July 23, 2002 in Raleigh, North Carolina) was an American sportscaster, known primarily as a play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseballs Boston Red Sox from 1961 to 1992. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... For other uses, see National League (disambiguation). ...

During the winter months, WHDH and WHDH-FM (now 94.5 WJMN-FM) were the flagship stations of the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association and the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League, employing such legendary announcers as Johnny Most, Fred Cusick and Bob Wilson. For a single season, Jim Lang was the announcer for Bruins games and brought unprecedented candor to the job. WHDH also was the radio home of Harvard University football in the autumn. WJMN, a very successful Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio radio station licensed to Boston. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... NBA redirects here. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... NHL redirects here. ... John M. Most (June 15, 1923 – January 3, 1993) was an American sports announcer, known primarily as the raspy radio voice of the Boston Celtics National Basketball Association basketball team from 1953 to 1990. ... Fred Cusick was the longtime TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Boston Bruins, from 1971 to 1995. ... Bob Wilson (born 1929, Arlington, Massachusetts) is a retired American radio personality who served as the longtime voice of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ...

In addition, the original WHDH-TV (Channel 5) was the flagship station of the Red Sox TV network from 1958 through 1971, while WHDH-AM produced an early weekly sports roundtable show, "The Voice of Sports," featuring baseball writers from the Boston Herald-Traveler (which owned the station until 1974), various figures from Major League Baseball, and longtime WHDH-TV sports director Don Gillis. No calls were taken during the show, which featured lively debate among the writers. In 1972-73, "The Voice of Sports" became a daily, afternoon drive telephone-talk program hosted by longtime Boston sportscaster Leo Egan, but it failed to take root. WCVB-TV, channel 5, is an ABC-affiliated television station in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Boston Herald is a tabloid newspaper (not to be confused with tabloid press periodicals), the smaller of the two big dailies in Boston, Massachusetts, with a daily circulation of 230,543 in September 2005. ... Don Gillis (born 1922 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia), is a retired American sportscaster, born in Canada, who was sports director of Bostons Channel 5 (WHDH-TV through March 1972; thereafter WCVB-TV) from 1962 through 1983. ...

WHDH-AM began to lose its valuable properties in 1969, when the Bruins and Celtics were wooed away by WBZ. Then the Herald-Traveler Corporation's license to operate Channel 5 was revoked by the Federal Communications Commission, effective March 19, 1972. Stung by the loss of its highly profitable TV station, the Herald-Traveler Corp. was put on the market, and acquired by the Hearst Corporation in June 1972. Less than two years later, WHDH-AM and its FM sibling (by this time called WCOZ-FM) were sold to Blair Radio, a national radio station advertising representative. WHDH then lost the Red Sox after the 1975 regular season; it would not carry their games again until 1983-85. The station's last major sports property was the New England Patriots during the late 1980s. FCC redirects here. ... Hearst Tower, in September 2006 The Hearst Corporation is a privately-held American-based media conglomerate based in the Hearst Tower in New York City, USA. Founded by William Randolph Hearst as an owner of newspapers, the companys holdings now include a wide variety of media. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present...

In early 1990, WHDH-AM was sold to local businessman David Mugar, whose New England Television owned Boston CBS affiliate WNEV-TV Channel 7. By that March, with the sale already complete, Channel 7's call letters became WHDH-TV to correspond with WHDH-AM, and NETV became NETV & Radio. Mugar was hoping to bring back a main competitor to Boston's perennial television and radio duopoly WBZ, with a renewed emphasis on a news and straight talk format. Some sports programs remained, but news and talk were main priorities. Among the personalities to arrive in the early 1990s were mostly talents from within NETV, including TV newscaster Ted O'Brien. However, by 1993, NETV & Radio was already in trouble due to increasing debt, and when Mugar announced WHDH-TV was being sold to Sunbeam later that year, the days were numbered for WHDH-AM. The radio station, after WHDH-TV was sold off, remained the last property under Mugar's company, and received a one year stay of execution. By the following spring, it was announced that WHDH-AM would vacate the Boston airwaves entirely, and give the 850 AM dial position to another company. Back Bay Broadcasting earned the position at that point. WHDH-AM's final broadcast, in August 1994, was the death of a beloved heritage radio station in Boston, but had its void filled well by the eventual success of WEEI on 850 AM. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... David G. Mugar is a well-known businessman and philanthropist from New England. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... WHDH redirects here. ... WBZ is the callsign of two broadcast stations in Boston: radio station WBZ AM TV station WBZ-TV   This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Look up sunbeam in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

The Rise of 'Sportsradio 850 WEEI'

With the Red Sox coming to WEEI in 1995, they returned to the 850 kHz frequency.

In 1998, American Radio Systems was acquired by CBS. As a result of the merger, the combined company was forced to sell several of its Boston stations. In late 1998, Entercom announced plans to acquire WEEI, along with WAAF, WRKO, WVEI and WEGQ, from CBS for $140 million. WAAF can refer to: Womens Auxiliary Air Force, a British military service in World War II WAAF (FM) 107. ... WRKO is an AM radio station based in Boston, Massachusetts, currently owned by Entercom and broadcasting on 680 kHz. ... WEEI is a sports-talk radio station broadcasting from Boston, Massachusetts. ... WMKK is a radio station licensed to Lawrence, Massachusetts which broadcasts at 93. ...

The station is popular with fans of the Boston professional sports teams, especially the Boston Red Sox. WEEI calls itself "the #1 rated sports radio talk station in America," in terms of the percentage of the area radio listening audience tuned-in. WEEI isn't alone in providing 24/7 sports radio in Boston; local competition includes WAMG - ESPN 890 Boston and WWZN - 1510 The Zone. Professional sports began at North Panola High School in the early 1600s. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... WAMG is a sports radio station in the Boston market. ... 1510 The Zone (WWZN 1510 AM) is a sports radio station licensed to serve the Boston market. ...

WEEI was awarded its first Marconi Award in September 2006 for sports station of the year. WEEI was also named large market station of the year. The Marconi Radio Awards are presented annually by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to the top commercial radio stations and on-air personalities in the United States. ...

WEEI is the co-flagship station of the WEEI Red Sox Radio Network with sister station WRKO, where all Red Sox radio broadcasts originate. It is also the flagship station of the Boston Celtics, beginning with the 2007-2008 season. In addition, WEEI broadcasts games of the New England Revolution (with conflicted games airing on WRKO), and Boston College football and basketball teams in season. Sports talk shows such as Dennis and Callahan (6-10 a.m. Monday through Friday), Dale and Holley (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.), The Big Show (2 p.m. - 6 p.m.), Planet Mikey (6 p.m. - 11 p.m.), and Red Sox Review(11 p.m. - 1 a.m.) air on weekdays. The programs are hosted, respectively by John Dennis and Jerry Callahan (produced by Chach. Metter and Ian), Dale Arnold and Michael Holley (produced by Rene' and Jimmy Stewart), Glenn Ordway (Produced by Andy and Brett), Mike Adams (produced by Jason Pothier and Jon Ryder) and Jon Rish. On weekends the signature show is The Mustard and Johnson Show with Craig Mustard and Larry Johnson (9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in most cases). When local programming isn't on WEEI, usually Fox Sports Radio will air. WEEI is Fox Sports Radio's highest rated station and was an ESPN Radio affiliate for several years before switching to Fox. The Red Sox Radio Network consists of 71 stations (53AM, 18FM) in the 6 New England states. ... WRKO is an AM radio station based in Boston, Massachusetts, currently owned by Entercom and broadcasting on 680 kHz. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18... WRKO is an AM radio station based in Boston, Massachusetts, currently owned by Entercom and broadcasting on 680 kHz. ... For similarly-named academic institutions, see Boston (disambiguation)#Education. ... Mike Adams (born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the host of Planet Mikey on WEEI 850-AM in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming all day, every day. ... Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming all day, every day. ...

In April 2005, WEEI began streaming its broadcasts live online by way of a free membership at its official site (or at this link: http://wmc1.liquidviewer.net/WEEI or http://webclust1.liquidcompass.cc/entercom/audio_player.php?id=WEEI). The exception is for Red Sox and Celtics games, as these are streamed only through the team and league websites as part of subscription packages.

The station has an ongoing feud with the Boston Globe. In 1999, the Globe's executive sports editor, Don Skwar, banned the newspaper's sports writers from appearing on the station's afternoon "The Big Show" after columnist Ron Borges used a racial slur while on the air in reference to New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu. Two weeks later, the ban was extended to WEEI's Dennis & Callahan morning show. WEEI retaliated by banning Globe staffers from all its shows. Nevertheless, WEEI host Michael Holley is a former Globe columnist. [3] The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... Ron Borges is a sportswriter for the Boston Globe. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Hideki Irabu (Japanese: 伊良部秀輝), born in Hyogo, Japan on May 15, 1969, is a former professional baseball player. ...

The Red Sox on WEEI

Red Sox broadcasts were a daily feature of the WEEI Red Sox Radio Network slate from March through October. Each broadcast consists of:

• A pre-game show; The Pregame show is recorded from an air studio inside Fenway Park right next to gate c in WEEI air studio
• The Inside Pitch, a segment with a member of the local sports journalism establishment;
• (optional) A pre-game interview with the general manager ;
• A pre-game interview with the manager (currently Terry Francona);
• The game intro itself, a compilation of great moments in Red Sox broadcast history;
• The game itself, with Joe Castiglione broadcasting with either Dave O'Brien or Glenn Geffner. Previous to the 2007 season, Castiglione was partnered with long-time co-broadcaster Jerry Trupiano.
• A post-game interview;
• Post-game statistics (called "totals");
• A highlights clip for those who missed the early part of the game;
• A roundup of out of town scores;
• and a signoff tag.

During game broadcasts, WEEI is also made available through the Major League Baseball Web page (for a fee), and (for home games) on XM Satellite Radio (as part of the standard service) for those outside the Boston listening area. The entire 162-game Red Sox schedule also may be heard on an extensive radio network throughout the 6 New England States. Many of the smaller stations have always aired the Red Sox Network regardless of what Boston station originated those broadcasts. Terry Jon Tito Francona (born April 22, 1959, in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is a Major League Baseball manager. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Dave OBrien is an American sportscaster who currently broadcasts various events for ESPN television and Westwood One radio. ... Glenn Geffner is the new Red Sox alternate radio play-by-play announcer with Joe Castiglione on flagship station WRKO in Boston, and the former Vice President of Communications for the Boston Red Sox[1]. He co-replaces Jerry Trupiano, whose contract was not renewed. ... Jerome Michael Trupiano (born 13 October 1947 in St. ... “XM” redirects here. ...

The Boston Red Sox recently signed a 10 year radio deal with sister WRKO-AM (also owned by Entercom) for the broadcast rights for the 2007 through 2016 seasons, worth a reportedly $13 million a season radio deal. About 30 Red Sox games a season, including all games on Wednesday, will still be heard on WEEI as part of the deal.

Daily shows

• Dennis and Callahan - Featuring hosts John Dennis, Gerry Callahan, and flashboy Jon Meterparel, executive producer Steve "Chach" Ciaccio and producer Ian Meropol. Airs 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on weekdays. It has featured a variety of special guests during different parts of the year including Curt Schilling every Tuesday and Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino every Thursday during the baseball season, as well as Tom Brady and Boomer Esiason every Monday during football season. The program also features a daily news headline feature, in which Callahan, a neo-conservative, often spars with Dennis, a conservative.

• "Dale and Holley" - Featuring hosts Dale Arnold, Michael Holley, and flashboy Jon Wallach and producers James Stewart and Rene Marchando. Plays 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on weekdays. This show is known for its softer, more analytical approach than for abrasive sensationalism. The show is often considered WEEIs most balanced as Dale Arnold formally performed broadcasting duties for the Boston Bruins and often brings hockey expertise to the show. The pair also cover the Boston Celtics more than any other daily show and with considerably more knowledge of the NBA.

• The Big Show - Featuring host "the Big O" Glenn Ordway with two co-hosts and flashboy Pete Sheppard. Sheppard and Ordway are the only permanent hosts of the show. Producers Andy Massua and Brett Erickson During the football season ex-NFL players Fred Smerlas and Steve DeOssie share co-hosting responsibilities. During baseball season the co-hosts have been Providence Journal Sean McAdam and Boston Herald reporters Steve Buckley and Tony Massarotti. The Whiner Line closes every show and is generally the highest-rated segment. The Big Show plays from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

• Planet Mikey - Featuring host Mike Adams and flashboy Jon Ryder. Producer of the show is Jason Pothier or J-POD. Plays from 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. starting April 4, 2007. (Formerly from 7-midnight). The Planet Mikey Show replaced the long-running Ted Nation, hosted by Ted Sarandis and is known for its short, humorous theme song.

• Red Sox Review - Featuring host Jon Rish. Program follows Planet Mikey on weekday nights (11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.) when a Sox game is featured. During weekends Red Sox Review immediately follows the Red Sox postgame show.

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Weekend Shows

• Mustard & Johnson (often called "Yankee Talk" originated by Glenn Ordway) - Hosted by Craig Mustard and Larry Johnson. Craig Mustard was a part of the original WEEI lineup in 1991 when it switched to all sports. Along with Tom Doyle, Mustard co-hosted WEEI's morning show from 1992 - 1993. Larry Johnson is a syndicated sports cartoonist, formerly of the Boston Globe and The National. Mustard & Johnson can be heard from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday. (Times may vary due to Red Sox broadcasts)
• Greg Dickerson - Usually the last local show of the day to air on WEEI weekends. Dickerson is joined by a sportswriter. Dickerson often receives the most "abuse" from the Big Show participants.
• Butch Stearns - Fox 25 Sports Anchor Butch Stearns occasionally hosts a weekend show with a New England sports writer.
• Red Sox Baseball Today (aka The Baseball Show) - Runs every Sunday morning during baseball season, generally starting a 9:00 AM, and running until the Red Sox pregame show comes on, which is normally anywhere from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Until his departure from WEEI in 2005, Bob Neumiere served as host. He was replaced for te 2006 season by Greg Dickerson. That move only lasted for one season when WEEI decided to name Mike Adams, who is most known for his outrageous- opinions as host. The show is cohosted by baseball writers Steve Buckley, and Sean McAdam, who serve as a check and balance system to Adams' crazy opinions. Buckley is most known for his historic knowledge of baseball, and is made fun of many hosts and callers on the station. McAdam is often made fun of by the station's hosts and callers because of his somewhat robotic voice, and lack of sense of humor. When the fooball season begins in September, this show moves to Saturday mornings. ESPN's Peter Gammons was the show's featured guest each week until the 2007 season. ESPN 890am in Boston holds exclusive rights to this ESPN personality.
• NFL Sunday This long-time Patriots pre-game show was hosted by Dale Arnold until 2006. Co-hosts included Kevin Mannix (retired Boston Herald columnist who weekly "Report Card" became his trademark) Ron Hobson (Patriot Ledger Football writer) and Steve Nelson (former New England Patriot Linebacker). This weekly Patriots Pre-Game Show has Sports Illustrated and NBC's Peter King as it's feature interview. For the 2006 NFL season the show was re-vamped for the worst. Nelson became the only holdover. Paul Perillo and Tom Curran replaced Mannix and Hobson as the reporters and Doug Brown replaced Arnold as host.

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Flashboys

• Rob Finnerty
• Jon "Meter" Meterparel
• Jon Wallach
• Pete Sheppard
• John Ryder
• Mike Mutnansky
• Joe Vargus
• Bob Leone
• Jayme Parker
• Laura Benke

Pete Sheppard (b. ...

Past Personalities

Hosts

• Eddie Andelman - - (1991-2001)
• Bob Neumeier - Dale & Neumy Show - (2002-2005)
• Ted Sarandis - Ted Nation - (1992-2005)

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Dennis and Callahan controversy

The station was home to a major local controversy in October 2003, when morning hosts John Dennis and Gerry Callahan had the following exchange about a photo of a gorilla that had escaped from the Franklin Park Zoo: Zoo New Englands Logo The Franklin Park Zoo, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. It is operated by Zoo New England, which also operates the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts. ...

Callahan: "They caught him at a bus stop, right -- he was like waiting to catch a bus out of town."

Dennis: "Yeah, yeah -- he's a METCO gorilla." METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) is a Boston-based program operated and funded by the Department of Education (MA DOE) of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ...

Callahan: "Heading out to Lexington."

Dennis: "Exactly."

Initially, it was believed that Dennis had said the gorilla was "probably a Metco gorilla waiting for a bus to take him to Lexington" and Dennis was suspended for two days. The radio station attempted to immediately cover up the incident, claiming that recordings of the comments had been lost. However, after mounting public outrage, the two hosts were given longer suspensions, sent to multiple rounds of sensitivity training, and forced to apologize. WEEI also agreed to provide free advertising for the METCO program on the radio station.

Both the station and the hosts have tried their best to put the controversy behind them, going so far as to mute on-air callers who attempt to mention the incident. Regardless of the damage they have done to the hosts' and station's reputation, the comments by Dennis and Callahan have not been shown to have had any long-term negative effect on the ratings of the morning show.

Quotes

• "The pitch is looped towards shortstop. Petrocelli's back. He's got it! The Red Sox win! And there's pandemonium on the field! Listen!" -- Ned Martin's call of the final out of the 1967 Boston Red Sox "Impossible Dream" regular season (station was WHDH AM 850)
• "The Red Sox win the pennant! They have beaten the Oakland A's three in a row!" -- Martin's call of the final out of the 1975 American League Championship Series (station was WHDH AM 850)
• "The Red Sox have come from two games down to beat the Cleveland Indians!" -- Joe Castiglione's final call of the 1999 American League Division Series
• "Swing and a ground ball, stabbed by Foulke. He has it. He underhands to first. And the Boston Red Sox are the World Champions! For the first time in eighty-six years, the Red Sox have won baseball's World Championship. Can you believe it? " -- Joe Castiglione's final call of the 2004 World Series
• It seems to me, a guy like Randy Moss, it seems...the way...your team is so professional in how they execute, I, I think can be taken out of his game very easily, because you don’t know at times if he’s going to take plays off if the ball isn’t going his way, and I think your guys – the veterans on defense are going to know this, and they’re just going to bump him all over the field much like they did to Faulk in the Super Bowl, I think he can be taken out his game early and I think you can frustrate the hell out of him. I really can. I really, I really believe that. And I...I do not expect him to have a big game against your defense because I think they can take him off and frustrate that guy early. Because I don’t think he’s a very mature...football player. -- Pete Sheppard 'interviewing' Bill Belichick
• "The Sox rained out today at Comerica Park in New York" -- Pete Sheppard; Comerica Park is actually in Detroit, Michigan.

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Religious References

On March 6, 2007 on The Big Show, a caller mentioned about the new contract of Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew, saying that he prayed for the 50-day negotiations. is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Big Show is a sports talk radio program on Bostons WEEI 850 AM. Started in August of 1995, the show is hosted by former Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Glenn Ordway. ... The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... David Jonathan Drew (born November 20, 1975 in Valdosta, Georgia, USA) is a Major League Baseball centerfielder, commonly known as J.D. Drew is a left-handed batting outfielder who began his major league career in 1998 with the St. ...

"Asking the Lord for $70 million versus $33 million is ludicrous!!!" -Glenn Ordway Lordship redirects here. ... Glenn Ordway is a Boston, Massachusetts-area radio host, television host, and former commentator for the Boston Celtics television broadcasts. ...

"Quit this Benny Hinn Stuff!" -Pete Sheppard Tofik Benedictus Benny Hinn (born December 3, 1952) is a controversial televangelist, best known for his regular Miracle Crusades – revival meeting/faith healing summits that are usually held in large stadiums in major cities. ... Pete Sheppard (b. ...

"Do the Christian thing, as for the money and give to those who need it." -Steve DeOssie For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Steven Leonard DeOssie (born November 22, 1962 in Tacoma, Washington; raised in Quincy, Massachusetts) is a former American football linebacker and long snapper. ...

Since weekend host Larry Johnson is an ordained minister and operates his own congregation, religious references occasionally appear on the station. But the hosts thought that this and athletes crediting God for a championship season (e.g. Super Bowl, World Series, etc.) was "stretching it". WEEI has listeners and staff who are Catholic (Pete Sheppard and Steve Buckley), Jewish (Jon Wallach and program director Jason Wolfe), Protestant (Johnson), and Orthodox (Fred Smerlas). This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Pete Sheppard (b. ... Steve Buckley (b. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Separate articles treat Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Orthodox Judaism. ... Frederic Charles Smerlas (born April 8, 1957 in Waltham, Massachusetts) 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. ...

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