Bryan Hayes (radio host)

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Bryan Hayes
Born (1983-06-06) June 6, 1983 (age 41)
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 20002002

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 – 7:00 pm. [4] The show competed against Sportnet 590 The Fan's Prime Time Sports hosted by Bob McCown. [5] Overdrive proved to be a success and gained ground for TSN 1050 in the ratings. [6] [7]

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. [8] In 2017, the Colts honoured Hayes as part of "OverDrive night" at the Barrie Molson Centre. [9] [10]

Personal life

Hayes was born on June 6, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario. [11] He is the son of Bill Hayes a former radio personality. He is married to Erin Hayes and has two daughters. [12]

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

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