| Genre | Talk radio |
|---|---|
| Running time | 5 hrs. |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English |
| Home station | WEEI |
| Hosts | Mike Adams John Ryder |
| Recording studio | Brighton, MA and the Twin River studios at Fenway Park during the MLB season. |
| Air dates | since 2005 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Website | http://www.weei.com/shows/planet-mikey/home |
Planet Mikey is a sports talk radio program on Boston's WEEI 850 kHz AM. The show was officially announced on December 15, 2005 and runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays. The host is Mike Adams, an experienced Boston sports talk show host. Adams is accompanied by flashboy John Ryder.
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There was an open spot on WEEI programming in the 7 p.m.-to-11 p.m.slot after the departure of Ted Sarandis. Adams had been filling in as the host for two months and had reportedly given WEEI until December 14 to make a decision regarding hiring him as a full-time replacement for Sarandis. Allegedly, programming director Jason Wolfe had not returned Adams' calls for a couple of days. Adams arrived early for his show on Wednesday, and Big Show host Glenn Ordway called Wolfe on the air with the goal of eliciting a decision on Adams future with the station. When Wolfe was finally put on the phone, he and Adams got into what sounded like a serious argument on the air that ended when Adams disconnected Wolfe. Until around 9:30 that night, Adams apparently locked himself in the studio not allowing anybody else inside except for food delivery people. Finally, Wolfe called in and gave Adams the job. WEEI reported that Wolfe received well over 1,000 emails from fans during the stunt, urging him to give Adams the job. The break-in was later revealed to be a hoax, as reported by a Boston Globe feature on Mike Adams. The station itself also admits it was a publicity stunt orchestrated by station management.[1]
Mike Adams was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Connecticut, Adams was a disc jockey on several stations in Hartford replacing Howard Stern when Stern left for New York, Springfield, and New York City during the '70's and '80's. He was personal friends with Dick Radatz, a beloved figure in Boston sports. He hosted a show called "Mike Adams Sports World" on NECN from 1992–93 and won two Emmys. He has hosted shows for Fox 25 in Los Angeles and Classic Sports Network, now known as ESPN Classic. He began at the Sports Hub in 1993 as a part-timer in conjunction with television work and selling Fords at Stoneham Ford. His full time show replaces the "Ted Nation" program by Ted Sarandis, which commenced on December 14, 2005. The show is on from 6-11 PM. Adams is a fan of all Boston teams. He lives in the MetroWest area of Massachusetts with his wife, Christine. He has two adult children, Scott and Kelly, and two young sons Andrew and William.
The timeslot was formerly occupied by hosts Ted Sarandis (Ted Nation)from 1995-December 14, 2005 and Jeff Joyce (Flashboy) from December 14, 2005-2007.