OverDrive (radio show)

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OverDrive
Genre Sports talk
Running timeWeekdays: 180 minutes (4:00 pm 7:00 pm)
Country of origin Canada
Language(s) English
Home station TSN 1050
TV adaptations TSN
Hosted by Bryan Hayes
Starring Jeff O'Neill
Jamie McLennan
Original releaseFebruary 22, 2016 (2016-02-22) 
present
Sponsored by FanDuel
Website tsn.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]

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History

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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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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