| Genre | Sports talk |
|---|---|
| Running time | Weekdays: 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 release | February 22, 2016 – present |
| Sponsored by | FanDuel |
| Website | tsn |
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]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "TSN 1050 Toronto announces new daily lineup". TSN. February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ McGran, Kevin (June 29, 2021). "Ray Ferraro, Cassie Campbell-Pascall earn big roles in ESPN's hockey coverage". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Hockey League announces celebrity coaches for 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". Bell Media. February 25, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Pinty's Announced as New Presenting Sponsor of TSN's OverDrive". Bell Media. September 21, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "TSN Partners with The Source as Presenting Partner for OverDrive". Bell Media. April 15, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "OverDrive". Bell Media. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
Further reading
- Buffery, Steve (March 24, 2015). "NHLer turned broadcaster Jeff O'Neill tells it like it is when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs". Toronto Sun. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- Shoalts, David (July 12, 2016). "Jeff O'Neill isn't afraid to wear his beloved Maple Leafs on his sleeve". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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