Could the vaunted Red Sox leave their hallowed radio home of WEEI? Seems like it’s definitely a possibility - though not at all a guarantee - according to the Boston Globe’s Sasha Talcott.
At first this might not seem like a big issue, but after seeing New York’s Knicks and Rangers move from their home on 660AM WFAN over to 1050AM WEPN (ESPN Radio), I’ve got to say it should be a concern. For one thing, WFAN is a clear channel broadcast, and I’ve heard it as far away as the Carolinas - 1050 barely makes it into the central part of New Jersey, just 30-40 miles away. While ESPN Radio will surely never admit that this has hurt the teams’ listenership, I’ve got to say that purely based on reach, it has to have done so. Hopefully, Boston won’t have the same issue.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Gregg // Feb 2, 2006 at 7:02 pm
ESPN radio coming to New York City has been one of the worst things ever to happen. Not only do their shows stink, by bringing in people like Stephen A Smith, but as you said they have taken over the Rangers and Knicks. I live 40 miles outside of New York City, in Jersey and cant even pickup the Rangers or Knicks game half the time. The Fan on the otherhand, I could hear a clear full broadcast of a Mets playoff game in DC.
2 Donna // Feb 2, 2006 at 8:33 pm
I agree. While I like to watch Sports Center, it is certainly not the same on the radio. I live in Central Jersey and can’t listen to this station due to static interference. What a waste. The FAN was much better.