Bryan Hayes (radio host)

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Bryan Hayes
Born (1983-06-06) June 6, 1983 (age 42)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationSports radio host
Employer TSN
Known forHost of TSN 1050's OverDrive
FatherBill Hayes
Ice hockey career
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Barrie Colts
Sarnia Sting
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2000–2002

Bryan Hayes (born June 6, 1983) is a Canadian sports radio host who currently hosts OverDrive , TSN 1050's afternoon drive time sports radio show.

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Broadcasting career

Hayes worked at AM640 in Toronto early in his career, manning the 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm time slot and briefly served as co-host of The Bill Watters Show after his father, Bill Hayes, had been dismissed. [1]

TSN

The Bryan Hayes Show

In April 2011, Bryan Hayes joined Toronto sports radio station TSN 1050, initially hosting The Bryan Hayes Show weekdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. [2]

Leafs Lunch

Hayes later partnered with former NHL hockey players Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan to host Leafs Lunch weekdays from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. [3]

Overdrive

On February 22, 2016, TSN 1050 debuted a new lineup that featured Hayes alongside O'Neill and McLennan on OverDrive , a new drive time sports radio show airing weekdays from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm [4] (previously 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm). [5] The show competed against Sportnet 590 The Fan's Prime Time Sports hosted by Bob McCown. [6] Overdrive proved to be a success and gained ground for TSN 1050 in the ratings. [7] [8]

Playing career

Hayes is a former hockey player who played in the Ontario Hockey League from 2000 to 2002 for the Barrie Colts and the Sarnia Sting. [9] In 2017, the Colts honoured Hayes as part of "OverDrive night" at the Barrie Molson Centre. [10] [11]

Personal life

Hayes was born on June 6, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario. [12] He is the son of Bill Hayes a former radio personality. He is married to Erin Hayes and has two daughters. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 Barrie Colts OHL 43011420000
2001–02 North York Rangers OPJHL 17391210—————
2001–02 Barie ColtsOHL40000—————
2001–02 Sarnia Sting OHL80116—————
2002–03 Vaughan Vipers OPJHL21471124—————

References

  1. ↑ "AM 640 Tries Again". FYI Music News. October 26, 2016. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "TSN Radio: 1050 Toronto". TSN . Archived from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "TSN is live from new Sport Chek studio" (Press release). TSN. October 7, 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Longley, Rob (September 3, 2025). "TSN's OverDrive cut back with popular sports show dropping to two hours". Toronto Sun . Archived from the original on September 3, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "TSN 1050 Toronto Announces New Daily Lineup Beginning Monday, Feb. 22" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario: TSN. Newswire. February 18, 2016. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2023– via TSN2.
  6. ↑ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (May 23, 2019). "'Hayes, Noodles and the O'Dog' take TSN Radio's 'OverDrive' into battle against a Toronto institution" . The Athletic . Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (December 6, 2019). "With former Leafs defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo aboard, TSN 1050 sees radio ratings gains in Toronto" . The Athletic . Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (March 5, 2020). "OverDrive, First Up claim first ratings wins for TSN 1050 over The FAN 590" . The Athletic . Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Canadian Hockey League announces celebrity coaches for 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario: Bell Media. February 25, 2022. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ "The Barrie Colts honoured TSN's Bryan Hayes for his 47 career games and one legendary assist". BarDown. Bell Media. November 15, 2017. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ Terry, Brad (September 26, 2017). "Overdrive Night With the Colts". Barrie Colts. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Bryan Hayes Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". HockeyDB . Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (March 26, 2021). "Bryan Hayes 20 Questions: On TSN's 'OverDrive,' job insecurity and one legendary saucer pass" . The Athletic . Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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