98.5 The sports Hub morning show

[shutupandlisten]

Fred Toucher is taking a leave of absence from the 98.5 morning show as he prepares to undergo surgery for throat issues .

 

[pjc1961]

Statement from Toucher read by Rich Shertenlieb on the Monday 4/10/2023 morning show included in this article:

Fred Toucher Takes Medical Leave Of Absence From 98.5 The Sports Hub - RadioInsight

Fred Toucher is taking a leave of absence from the regionally syndicated "Toucher & Rich" show based at Beasley Media's "98.5 The Sports Hub" WBZ-FM Boston as he prepares to undergo surgery for throat issues. Toucher has had throat issues for several months and met with a doctor that he was put...

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[Ned Dorsey]

Glad he found a doctor that could help.

 

[MarkW]

Very scary stuff; definitely pulling for him to make a full recovery.

 

[Deleted User]

It is not the first time a radio host that talks for hours on end has ended up with vocal cord issues

 

[Least]

The one 10 minute moment that I did to listen last week, I thought that Rich was talking the homeless guy who they used to interview after Bruins and Red Sox games (going back to the WBCN days with Crash Clark on that reference). I didn't realize how blown-out his voice had gone. Glad he's getting help.

 

[QED]

Very surprised in the city that claims medical eminence FT is just getting to this now. It had sounded like something to be very concerned about. Glad he found someone that brings clarity to the situation and good luck to Fred.