- New York Times bestselling author Ian O’Connor joins the show to discuss his new book, Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. He covers Rodgers’ personal life, relationships with family and teammates, his villain status in the NFL, the Jimmy Kimmel situation, and more.

- Did Ian O’Connor mistakenly call Hardy the wrong name in the previous segment? If Rodgers wins a Super Bowl in New York, it would be monumental. Fred doubts it will happen but acknowledges it would be huge if it did.

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- New York Times bestselling author Ian O’Connor joins the show to discuss his new book, Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. He covers Rodgers’ personal life, relationships with family and teammates, his villain status in the NFL, the Jimmy Kimmel situation, and more.
- Did Ian O’Connor mistakenly call Hardy the wrong name in the previous segment? If Rodgers wins a Super Bowl in New York, it would be monumental. Fred doubts it will happen but acknowledges it would be huge if it did.
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Full show podcasts in one-hour segments, of Toucher & Hardy, updated weekdays. Listen to Toucher & Hardy live every weekday from 6am-10am ET on Boston's Home for Sports, 98.5 The Sports Hub.

Full show podcasts in one-hour segments, of Toucher &amp; Hardy, updated weekdays. Listen to Toucher &amp; Hardy live every weekday from 6am-10am ET on Boston's Home for Sports, 98.5 The Sports Hub.

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Adult Disney Goers + A Hardcore Adult Fan | Ian O’Connor Joins T&H | Did O’Connor Call Hardy the Wrong Name? - 08/21 (Hour 2)

(00:00) Hardy explains the ceremonial roll calls at conventions, which officially certify their party’s nominee. The music played by various states was... interesting. Hardy quizzes Fred about the music each state played, making for an entertaining segment.
(15:33) Get ready for what many consider the show’s strongest segment, and possibly the best on the entire station. It's time for The Email Bit! Listeners email the show, including one fan who really likes Crash and another who attempts to diagnose Aaron Rodgers’ problems.
(31:05) THE STACK

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(00:00) Hardy explains the ceremonial roll calls at conventions, which officially certify their party’s nominee. The music played by various states was... interesting. Hardy quizzes Fred about the music each state played, making for an entertaining segment. (15:33) Get ready for what many consider the show’s strongest segment, and possibly the best on the entire station. It's time for The Email Bit! Listeners email the show, including one fan who really likes Crash and another who attempts to diagnose Aaron Rodgers’ problems. (31:05) THE STACK
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More DNC Recap + The Music That Was Played | The Email Bit | The Stack - 08/21 (Hour 4)

(00:00) As the Democratic National Convention continues this week, Toucher & Hardy provide their analysis and feature some songs related to both Presidential candidates.
(14:34) With Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey's idea of abandoning fastballs, teams have caught on, leading to struggles for the pitching staff since the All-Star break. Fred defends certain aspects of the team’s strategy but won’t defend them becoming cheap like another team in their division.

(27:30) The guys discuss relationships with football coaches. Bill Belichick was known for his media relationships, and Fred criticizes his performance on the Pat McAfee show as a former coach. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa also weighs in on his relationship with former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who addresses recent comments made about him.

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(00:00) As the Democratic National Convention continues this week, Toucher &amp; Hardy provide their analysis and feature some songs related to both Presidential candidates. (14:34) With Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey's idea of abandoning fastballs, teams have caught on, leading to struggles for the pitching staff since the All-Star break. Fred defends certain aspects of the team’s strategy but won’t defend them becoming cheap like another team in their division.
(27:30) The guys discuss relationships with football coaches. Bill Belichick was known for his media relationships, and Fred criticizes his performance on the Pat McAfee show as a former coach. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa also weighs in on his relationship with former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who addresses recent comments made about him.
CONNECT WITH TOUCHER &amp; HARDY: <a href="http://linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy">linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy</a>
 For the latest updates, visit the <a href="https://985thesportshub.com/shows/toucher-rich/">show</a> page on <a href="http://985thesportshub.com">985thesportshub.com</a>. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on <a href="http://twitter.com/985thesportshub">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/985thesportshub/">Instagram</a>. Watch the show every morning on <a href="http://youtube.com/@985thesportshub">YouTube</a>, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

Democratic National Convention | New Sox Pitching Plan Seems to Be Blowing Up + More on the Team | Relationships with Coaches - 08/21 (Hour 3)

(00:00) Fred gets REALLY annoyed when YouTubers do this before a video that some people urgently need. He recalls a frustrating phone interaction with a woman at a car dealership, which has since lost his business. Do Toucher & Hardy fill out surveys after phone calls and videos?
(20:06) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Red Sox defeated Houston 6-5 for the first time this year, with help from Triston Casas and Jarren Duran. They are still 3.5 games outside of a Wild Card spot. Justin Verlander returns to the Astros tonight as the Sox aim to take the series in the deciding game.

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For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Fred gets REALLY annoyed when YouTubers do this before a video that some people urgently need. He recalls a frustrating phone interaction with a woman at a car dealership, which has since lost his business. Do Toucher &amp; Hardy fill out surveys after phone calls and videos? (20:06) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Red Sox defeated Houston 6-5 for the first time this year, with help from Triston Casas and Jarren Duran. They are still 3.5 games outside of a Wild Card spot. Justin Verlander returns to the Astros tonight as the Sox aim to take the series in the deciding game.
CONNECT WITH TOUCHER &amp; HARDY: <a href="http://linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy">linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy</a>
For the latest updates, visit the <a href="https://985thesportshub.com/shows/toucher-rich/">show</a> page on <a href="http://985thesportshub.com">985thesportshub.com</a>. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on <a href="http://twitter.com/985thesportshub">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/985thesportshub/">Instagram</a>. Watch the show every morning on <a href="http://youtube.com/@985thesportshub">YouTube</a>, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

Adult Disney Goers + A Hardcore Adult Fan | Ian O’Connor Joins T&H | Did O’Connor Call Hardy the Wrong Name? - 08/21 (Hour 2)

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