The third chair on “Felger and Mazz” will proceed to be heard on the most well-liked sports activities discuss radio present within the area, the host confirmed on Wednesday.
Jim Murray, also called “Big Jim,” was requested if his contract was being renewed at 98.5 The Sports Hub, which is run by Beasley Media Group.
“I have an option that they’re picking up — was what they’ve told me — next month,” Murray mentioned throughout the Facebook Live “Off Air Show.”
“So I’m at least here for the next year,” he added.
Mike Felger then requested Murray if he had been “sweating that out.”
“No, I wasn’t… maybe a little,” he mentioned earlier than they each laughed. “It’s a volatile business, people. It’s a volatile business.”
Audacy, which owns WEEI and different Boston radio stations, not too long ago filed for chapter, as the corporate’s chief blamed a “perfect storm” of monetary challenges. Audacy filed for prepackaged Chapter 11 proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
“I hate that news,” Felger mentioned concerning the Audacy chapter. “Jesus! No! We can’t have bankruptcies.”
“Every radio company. Like, now it’s Audacy. iHeart, you know, Cumulus. All those have had to all go bankrupt, right, and come out the other side,” he added. “I hope the Beasley’s are in better shape. I feel like they are. I don’t know the business like I should. Like the business business. The big macro-business. The debt loads and all that stuff that Audacy couldn’t do.”
When it involves Murray’s contract, Felger mentioned he doesn’t like his colleague on the year-to-year offers.
“Obviously, we don’t want to lose you,” Felger mentioned. “Like a nice, long meaty long-term contract.”
That’s the hope, Murray mentioned.
“… We can parlay this into something more, fingers crossed,” Murray added.
Felger questioned Murray whether or not he desires to depart himself open for an additional gig.
“Again, landscape of the business, like, I’m realistic about what the situation is, too,” Murray mentioned. “Like this can be a nice job. I like working with you guys. It’s enjoyable. It’s good. I like being right here. It’s all good. Like, I’m not a rock-the-boat man.
“And again, I know the landscape of the industry. I’m good,” he added. “I would just like a little bit more security here, so that the wife and I won’t have to sweat that that much.”
A few months in the past, Murray was floated as a prime candidate for the 98.5 morning present, however he shortly shot down the hypothesis, saying he was “100% not interested” within the function.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”