Boston Radio: Toucher & Rich Re-Up At The Sports Hub

Where do I sign?

The news Thursday that Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb, hosts of WBZ 98.5 FM The Sports Hub’s morning drive program, had agreed to a multiyear contract extension might have come as somewhat of a surprise to listeners who had been tuning in recently, reports The Boston Globe.

After all, Toucher — the more acerbic of the duo — had occasionally offered vague suggestions in recent weeks that the show could be changing, or perhaps going elsewhere in a different format.

As it turns out, the hosts did do their due diligence regarding other opportunities. But in the end, according to Shertenlieb, there was really no consideration at all to leaving.

Sports Hub PD Mike Thomas told Barrett Sports Media in an email that the station’s success is the result of featuring great talent like his morning show, and being able to hang on to them.

“We’ve been fortunate to have a lot of successes on The Sports Hub thanks to our incredible talent and the extremely dedicated Boston sports fans,” said Thomas! “Toucher & Rich will always be one of the biggest success stories in the history of The Sports Hub.”

Thomas praised the duo for being the most creative guys he’s known, and insisted that he is lucky to work with them. Congratulations to Thomas, Toucher & Rich, and the entire Beasley Boston team.