OverDrive (radio show) explained

Show Name:OverDrive
Format:Sports talk
Home Station:TSN 1050
Television:TSN
Runtime:Weekdays: 180 minutes
Start Time:4:00 pm
End Time:7:00 pm
Presenter:Bryan Hayes
Starring:Jeff O'Neill
Jamie McLennan
Country:Canada
Language:English
Sponsor:FanDuel
Last Aired:present

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

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]

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. 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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Notes and References

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