BOSTON — 98.5 The Sports Hub introduced Tuesday that Rob “Hardy” Poole has been chosen to be Fred Toucher’s co-host on the station’s morning present, changing Rich Shertenlieb.

Toucher made the announcement on air on Tuesday, stating that Hardy was the one individual he most needed to be his co-host after studying that Shertenlieb may not signal a brand new contract. Shertenlieb left the show in early November.

Hardy will begin on the morning present on Jan. 4. He’s been the third voice on the noon present, “Zolak & Bertrand,” and he is labored on the station because it launched in 2009. He beforehand labored at rock station WBCN, earlier than the station format modified to sports activities discuss.

“Ta-da! The cat is finally out of the bag. Congrats to everybody who kept this thing under such tight wraps,” Hardy stated on air after the announcement, jokingly referencing The Boston Globe story that broke the information on Monday night time.

“Hardy is one of the most talented and creative individuals I have ever worked with in radio,” Sports Hub program director Rick Radzik stated within the announcement. “Teaming him with Fred was just a natural fit for our new morning show. I look forward to them providing great content and entertaining our listeners for years to come.”  

“I’ve known him for almost as long as I’ve known Rich,” Toucher stated on Tuesday. “I consider him a good friend. He’s someone that I talk to and makes me laugh in my personal life. … Starting on January 4th, there will be a new member of this show. And that person’s name is Rob ‘Hardy’ Poole, who has signed a contract and it is official.”