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Rich Shertenlieb, Ted Johnson debut show to challenge Sports Hub

4/28/2026

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Rich Shertenlieb will co-host WEEI’s new afternoon show “Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson” from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET starting Monday.
The program, with former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson and veteran Ken Laird, replaces “WEEI Afternoons,” whose hosts were let go after winter ratings fell to a 2.7-share.
Audacy VP Mike Thomas said the lineup is meant to challenge Sports Hub’s “Felger and Mazz,” which holds a 15.3-share lead.

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Rich Shertenlieb will co-host WEEI’s new afternoon show “Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson” from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET starting Monday.
The program, with former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson and veteran Ken Laird, replaces “WEEI Afternoons,” whose hosts were let go after winter ratings fell to a 2.7-share.
Audacy VP Mike Thomas said the lineup is meant to challenge Sports Hub’s “Felger and Mazz,” which holds a 15.3-share lead.