Fred Toucher danced on the grave of his longtime former radio partner Rich Shertenlieb. “Toucher and Rich” broke up last November after 17 years together on Boston’s 98.5 the Sports Hub, many of which were spent as a ratings juggernaut. Shertenlieb was laid off Monday from iHeart’s WZLX less than six months after his new … Read more
One of the highest-rated sports talk show in the country is no more. Fred Toucher announced on Boston’s 98.5 the Sports Hub Friday morning that his longtime co-host Rich Shertenlieb has left the program. “Toucher and Rich” had been together for 17 years, and on 98.5 since the station launched in 2009. The station’s parent … Read more
“Toucher and Rich,” one of the top-rated sports talk radio programs in the country, continues to be enveloped by drama. Eagle-eyed X account Boston Radio Watch noticed Wednesday that the show’s social media accounts had migrated to become personal accounts for co-host Rich Shertenlieb. This led to natural speculation as to whether Fred Toucher would … Read more
There won’t be a Mike & Fred show anytime soon. Boston sports radio host Fred Toucher called Mike Greenberg a “a no-talent pr–k” during a rant about the famous ESPN host Tuesday on the “Toucher and Rich” show on Boston’s 98.5 The Sports Hub. A discussion about the Jets veered off the rails when the … Read more
Fred Toucher called out his radio co-hosts for not keeping contact with him as he’s been out with a health scare. In April, Toucher, the co-host of “Toucher & Rich” on 98.5 the Sports Hub in Boston, announced he would be out from the show indefinitely after undergoing throat surgery. Over the weekend, Toucher lambasted … Read more
One of the biggest sports talk radio hosts in Boston is taking a break from the airwaves as he recovers from surgery to repair his voice. Fred Toucher, co-host of “Toucher & Rich,” the morning drive program on 98.5 the Sports Hub, announced the news in a tweet on Friday, after battling voice issues on-air … Read more