The Toucher and Rich Show
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Toucher and Rich was a radio show hosted by Fred Toettcher, airing from 6 to 10 AM on WBZ-FM, in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] Toettcher, along with co-host Rich Shertenlieb, debuted on alternative rock station WBCN on June 5, 2006. Beginning August 13, 2009, the show transitioned to sports talk station WBZ-FM.
Genre | Sports talk (2009 – 2023) Comedy, Talk, Rock (2006 – 2009) |
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Running time | ~4 hours |
Country of origin | United States |
Home station | 98.5 WBZ-FM (August 13, 2009 – December 19, 2023) 104.1 WBCN (June 5, 2006 – August 12, 2009) |
Starring | Fred Toettcher Jon Wallach |
Original release | June 5, 2006 – December 19, 2023 |
Opening theme | "Honey Bucket" by Melvins |
Website | http://www.985thesportshub.com |
From August 17, 2015, until July 13, 2018, the show was simulcast on NBC Sports Boston. The show is now streamed live on Twitch.
On September 24, 2016, Toucher & Rich received the Marconi Award, the highest award in radio for Major Market Personality of the Year.
From June 5, 2006, until mid-2007 the show's opening theme was "Fuck All Y'all" by Saliva. Since 2007, the opening theme is "Honey Bucket" by Melvins.
Toucher and Rich entered regional syndication on October 25, 2021.[2] The program's inaugural affiliates consisted of four Townsquare Media stations: the trimulcast of WCYY in Portland, Maine, WPKQ in North Conway, New Hampshire, and WJZN in Augusta, Maine; and WEZQ in Bangor, Maine.[3] Their syndication deal expired in October 2023, with the show reverting to broadcasting exclusively on WBZ-FM and Twitch.[4]
On December 19, 2023, Beasley Broadcast Group announced that Rob "Hardy" Poole will join Toettcher for the new "Toucher & Hardy" morning show, debuting January 4, 2024.[5] Poole is best known as the third mic on the midday show on The Sports Hub, having previously worked at WBCN as the production director and afternoon/evening host.