{"id":5076,"date":"2026-07-16T16:35:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5076"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:35:58","slug":"toucher-and-hardy-and-98-5-the-sports-hub-clean-up-in-spring-nielsen-ratings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5076","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Toucher and Hardy\u2019 and 98.5 The Sports Hub clean up in spring Nielsen ratings"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>The \u201cToucher and Hardy\u201d morning show set the standard in the spring Nielsen Audio Ratings and 98.5 The Sports Hub finished first overall and in all day parts in sports radio\u2019s primary demographic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5074\">Governor Healey unveils Noah Kahan-themed bill to cap ticket resale prices<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Overall, the Sports Hub earned a 12.4 overall share among men 25-54 in the period from April 2-June 24. Fellow sports station WEEI was seventh with a 4.2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cToucher and Hardy\u201d had a 16.1 share in the period, the best among any radio show in the market during the period, to finish first in morning drive. WEEI\u2019s \u201cThe Greg Hill Show\u201d was sixth with a 6.0.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>In middays, The Sports Hub\u2019s \u201cZolak and Bertrand\u201d program took first (12.3) while WEEI\u2019s \u201cJones and Keefe\u201d was fourth (5.4).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Sports Hub\u2019s \u201cFelger and Mazz\u201d rolled to first place as usual in afternoon drive (13.9), with WEEI finishing in eighth (3.5). <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5072\">Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?<\/a><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>The data that show just how successful the World Cup has been in the US<\/div>\n<p><span>In late April, WEEI changed its lineup, dismissing Andy Hart and Nick Stevens and ending its \u201cWEEI Afternoon Show\u201d and launching \u201cThe Rich Shertenlieb Show,\u201d featuring the former Sports Hub morning show co-host after which it is named as well as Ken Laird and Ted Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the 6-7 p.m. window, the Tony Massarotti-hosted \u201cThe Baseball Hour\u201d took first with an 8.9 share. WEEI programming, which often includes the Red Sox pregame show, was 14th with a 2.2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the evenings from 7 p.m.-midnight, The Sports Hub, which features \u201cThe Joe Murray Show\u201d and had Celtics and Bruins broadcasts in that window, tied WBMX for first (8.8). WEEI, which has \u201cThe Christian Arcand Show\u201d and Red Sox broadcasts, was ninth (3.3).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Last spring, The Sports Hub took first overall with an 11.6 share, while WEEI was seventh with a 4.9.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5070\">UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overall, the Sports Hub earned a 12.4 overall share among men 25-54 in the period from April 2-June 24. 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