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Eddie Andelman, known as "godfather of sports radio," dead at 89

He helped launch the sports-talk format and raised more than $5 million through his Hot Dog Safari, his sons said.

  • On Monday, legendary broadcaster Eddie Andelman, known as the "godfather of sports radio," died at age 89, his family announced.
  • In 1969, Andelman co-founded "The Sports Huddle" with Jim McCarthy and Mark Witkin on WUNR, establishing the template for live sports talk radio that dominates the industry today.
  • A 42-year veteran of Boston airwaves, Andelman participated in 13,000 radio broadcasts and over 1,200 television commentaries, earning 2011 induction into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
  • Andelman conceived the "Hot Dog Safari" in 1989, raising more than $5 million for the Joey Fund, while his sons continue his legacy through Phantom Gourmet.
  • Colleagues remember Andelman as the pioneer who set the standard for Boston sports talk radio, and his sons wrote that he "changed and elevated the sports radio game.
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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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