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OverDrive (radio show)

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OverDrive
GenreSports talk
Running timeWeekdays: 180 minutes (4:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
Country of originCanada
Language(s)English
Home stationTSN 1050
TV adaptationsTSN
Hosted byBryan Hayes
StarringJeff O'Neill
Jamie McLennan
Original releaseFebruary 22, 2016 (2016-02-22) –
present
Sponsored byFanDuel
Websitetsn.ca/overdrive

OverDrive is a drive time sports radio show hosted by Bryan Hayes alongside Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan. The show airs from 4 to 7 pm ET on TSN 1050 in Toronto, simulcasted on TSN and iHeartRadio, and as a podcast.[1]

History

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The show originally aired as Leafs Lunch weekdays from 12 to 2 pm. On February 22, 2016, TSN 1050 introduced a revamped weekday lineup where Andi Petrillo became host of Leafs Lunch and Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan, and Jeff O'Neill became hosts of the new drive time program weekdays from 4 to 7 pm, with the 4 pm and 5 pm hours being simulcasted on TSN4, and the 6 pm hour being simulcasted on TSN2.[2][1]

The show used to feature Ray Ferraro as a daily guest in the 5 pm hour before he expanded his role at ESPN in 2021.[3]

On February 25, 2022, the show's three hosts as well as well as Leafs Lunch co-host and Overdrive contributor Michael DiStefano (aka Al's Brother) were announced as celebrity coaches for the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[4]

On April 3, 2023, FanDuel was announced as the show's new presenting sponsor.[1] The show's previous sponsors have included Pinty's and The Source.[5][6]

Format

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OverDrive airs weekdays on TSN 1050 from 4 to 7 pm and is simulcasted on TSN from 4 to 6 pm on TSN4, and from 6 to 7 pm on TSN2. The show is a sports talk show featuring insights, interviews, stories, and banter.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "FanDuel Announced as New Presenting Sponsor of TSN's OverDrive" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario: Bell Media. April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "TSN 1050 Toronto announces new daily lineup". TSN. February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. ^ McGran, Kevin (June 29, 2021). "Ray Ferraro, Cassie Campbell-Pascall earn big roles in ESPN's hockey coverage". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Canadian Hockey League announces celebrity coaches for 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". Bell Media. February 25, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Pinty's Announced as New Presenting Sponsor of TSN's OverDrive". Bell Media. September 21, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "TSN Partners with The Source as Presenting Partner for OverDrive". Bell Media. April 15, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "OverDrive". Bell Media. Retrieved February 21, 2022.

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