The official flagship radio station for the New England Patriots gained’t be altering anytime quickly.
98.5 The Sports Hub’s Beasley Media Group and the Patriots on Wednesday introduced that 98.5 will proceed to broadcast Pats video games by means of the 2033 season.
98.5 — which has been the house for Patriots video games since its inception in 2009 — is probably the most listened to sports activities station in Boston.
“Patriots fans throughout New England have come to rely on the sound quality, reach and overall coverage that 98.5 The Sports Hub has delivered since they launched 15 years ago,” stated Murray Kohl, the Patriots’ VP of company sponsorship gross sales.
“Bob Socci and Scott Zolak are perfectly paired to deliver all the action to Patriots fans throughout the region,” Kohl added. “We are happy to extend this partnership for another 10 years and hope it will continue for decades to come.”
The Patriots pregame present “Patriots Preview” will proceed to run for 3 hours earlier than every kickoff. “Felger and Mazz” co-host Jim Murray will as soon as once more function the primary pregame host, with Marc Bertrand of “Zolak and Bertrand” additionally internet hosting some video games.
Christopher Gasper, a Boston Globe columnist and co-host of “Gasper and Murray,” will return for his tenth season because the pregame co-host.
“Patriots Postgame” will air for 3 hours after each sport. Joe Murray will proceed to be on the postgame present, he wrote on social media.
“The Patriots are a religion in New England,” stated Mary Menna, Beasley Media Group Boston’s VP and market supervisor. “We are honored to continue broadcasting the games to our fans for at least the next decade! The Kraft family, the Patriots staff and the entire team are such amazing partners.”
“The Patriots have been a cornerstone of our programming since we launched the Sports Hub,” added Rick Radzik, the station’s program director. “As the team enters this new era, I’m thrilled that 98.5 The Sports Hub will be the home of the game broadcasts for the next decade, while also continuing to provide an outlet for Pats fans to talk football year-round.”
Jim Murray on Wednesday reacted to the information of the 10-year broadcast extension.
His first thought after listening to it was, “Radio’s still gonna be around here,” Murray stated on the Fb Dwell “Off-Air Show with (Mike) Felger.”
“I think that means we at least got another 10 years,” Felger added.
“I hope, fingers crossed,” Murray stated.
“We gotta keep the lights on just to air the Patriots games, if nothing else,” Felger stated. “So I like the sound of that, for sure.”
