Sports Hub Bulks Up

• Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston is pleased to announce newly expanded duties for two talented existing staffers and the arrival of a third: 1) Longtime employee Joe Murray (left) will take over night hosting duties, which includes anchoring the station’s overage of Bruins and Celtics broadcasts. Murray has spent more than a decade contributing to each daypart at the station. In addition to serving as a regular fill-in host, Murray has also co-hosted The Over/Under Show, The Sports Hub’s dedicated gambling show and podcast which launched four years ago. He also co-hosts the New England Patriots’ post-game show on The Sports Hub Patriots Radio Network.

2) Leroy Irvin (right) has also expanded his role on The Sports Hub — in addition to his existing role as weekend co-host and his duties with the Get Up Crew across the hall on Rhythmic Hot AC WBQT (HOT 96.9), Irvin will join the New England Patriots broadcasts on the station, co-hosting the postgame show after each game.

3) Cerrone Battle (left), formerly of the Play Action Sports Podcast and That 617 Life on NBCSB, has joined the Sports Hub staff as a contributor to the station’s nighttime and weekend programming. He was most recently heard co-hosting the Boston Celtics’ playoff post-game shows.

“Joe, Leroy and Cerrone all grew up in Boston, and, like our listeners, have an engrained passion for sports,” said Sports Hub PD Rick Radzik. “It’s nice to see Joe’s many years of dedication pay off, have Leroy’s role at the station elevated, and hear Cerrone once again in his hometown. I’m happy for all three of them!” VP/Market Manager Mary Menna commented, “Congratulations to Joe and Leroy on their well-deserved expanded roles on the Sports Hub and a big welcome, Cerrone, to the team.”