OverDrive (radio show)
| OverDrive | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Bryan Hayes Jeff O'Neill Jamie McLennan |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Production | |
| Production location | Toronto |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | TSN 1050 TSN2 |
| Release | February 22, 2016 – present |
OverDrive is a sports radio show on TSN 1050 and simulcasted on TSN2 in Canada. It is co-hosted by Bryan Hayes,[1] Jeff O'Neill, who played 12 years in the NHL,[2] and Jamie McLennan,[3] a former NHL goaltender of eleven years.
History
The show was formerly known as Leafs Lunch, which aired from noon until 2:00PM. On February 22, 2016, TSN 1050 introduced a revamped weekday lineup, where Andi Petrillo became host of Leafs Lunch, while Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan, and Jeff O'Neill became hosts of the new drive-time program from 4:00-7:00PM.[4]
Format
The show is a sports talk show for all sports, and is primarily Toronto-focused. OverDrive has all three co-hosts from September 5 until July 1, throughout the summer Hayes continues to host with different co-hosts, including Dave Poulin, Gord Miller, Steve Simmons, and Dave Feschuk. [5] The regular show has many segments including the "40/30 Grit Player of the Day", "Future Headlines", "Gerry's Percentages", and "Three Stars".[5] OverDrive is televised on TSN2 for the 6:00PM hour. Ray Ferraro calls in every day at 5:00PM, regular contributors also include Craig Button, Steve Phillips, Darren Dreger, Pierre LeBrun, and Bob McKenzie. [5] When Hayes is away, Scott MacArthur fills in as host.[5]
References
- ^ Steve Buffery (March 24, 2015). "O'Neill tells it like it is". Chatham Daily News.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ David Shoalts (July 13, 2016). "Jeff O'Neill isn't afraid to wear his beloved Maple Leafs on his sleeve". The Globe and Mail.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Steve Buffery (February 17, 2017). "Blue Jays' Mat Latos: Big arm or bad apple?". Toronto Sun.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "TSN 1050 Toronto announces new daily lineup". TSN.ca. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "OverDrive". TSN.ca. Retrieved March 15, 2016.