98.5 The Sports Hub continues reign atop Nielsen Audio Ratings
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But it is notable that 'Felger and Mazz' fell from an 18.4 share last spring.
Their ratings were also down in the winter, from a 19.8 from January-April 2024 to a 15.7 this year over the same span.
Summer ratings don't matter much, but if the ratings slip continues in the fall, when the Patriots are back, it will be a concerning trend for a show that has set the ratings bar staggeringly high for more than a decade.
In morning drive, The Sports Hub's 'Toucher and Hardy' took first with a strong 17.7, followed in second place by WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show' (7.8).
In middays, The Sports Hub's 'Zolak and Bertrand' show claimed first with a 12.5 share, with WEEI's 'Jones and Keefe' program finishing tied for third at a 5.9.
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From 6-7 p.m., The Sports Hub's 'The Baseball Hour' tied for second with a 7.7. WEEI, which usually has Red Sox pregame in that hour, tied for 17th (1.8).
At night 7-midnight), The Sports Hub — with Joe Murray's show and Celtics and Bruins games — took third with a 6.8. WEEI, which has Christian Arcand's show and the Red Sox at night, was tied for 10th (3.7).
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