Jon Wallach’s hurtful, insensitive joke towards Fred Toucher falls flat
Jon Wallach in his Boston Uprising uniform. (Photo: Nick Gemelli/98.5 The Sports Hub)
During this morning’s Toucher & Hardy program, Fred Toucher and Rob “Hardy” Poole kicked off their usual banter with a discussion about Travis Kelce’s upcoming appearance on the Howard Stern Show. Fred, ever the curious soul, mentioned stumbling upon a clip of Stern’s show on Instagram of Stern weighing in on Kelce and Taylor Swift and hoping they stay together, which is a far cry of what the King of Radio use to be. Hardy, being the keen observer that he is, chimed in with a segment from the show almost a decade ago involving Tan Mom and MILF Mom in a heated argument about an upcoming boxing match at the time, which he guessed was from around 2015.
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But the real comedic moment came when Fred confidently asserted his current prime status, claiming to be at the “top of his game” and “in the zone”. However, the atmosphere took a slightly awkward turn when Jon Wallach, perhaps attempting to join in the fun, quipped about Toucher being in the “sober zone.” Unfortunately, Wallach’s joke fell flat, resulting in a brief moment of uncomfortable silence on the show.
Despite the minor hiccup, the morning continued with Fred, Hardy, and Wallach keeping the energy high as they delved into the day’s topics and entertained their loyal listeners.
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Toucher & Hardy break down 'foot fetish' spot and other Super Bowl commercials
During this morning’s Toucher & Hardy radio program, Fred and Hardy explored various Super Bowl ads, including examined a commercial centered around foot washing as a metaphor for spreading love and peace, only to look like an ad targeting people with foot fetishes. Other commercials included trailers for “Wicked” and “Twisters” which sparked speculation about the plot of the latter, adding an entertaining twist to their analysis…. Twist. Get it?
The hosts also examined a controversial commercial centered around foot washing as a metaphor for spreading love and peace. They expressed amusement at its unconventional approach to religious messaging, originally thinking it was a commercial for the website, “Wicked Feet”.
The ad, titled “Foot Washing,” depicted a series of static images capturing individuals, such as a woman situated outside a family planning clinic, undergoing foot washing. The commercial concluded with the poignant slogan: “Jesus didn’t preach hate. He washed feet.”
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The duo also examined Ben Affleck’s surprising foray into pop stardom, showcased in a star-studded Dunkin’ commercial premiered during the game.
Also during a commercial break in Super Bowl LVIII, viewers got their first glimpse of the Deadpool 3 trailer, offering a sneak peek into Wade Wilson’s Marvel Cinematic Universe debut alongside Wolverine, now titled “Deadpool & Wolverine”.
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Nick Gemelli, the wizard behind the scenes at Toucher & Hardy and a maestro on 985thesportshub.com, kicked off his radio escapade back in 2007 as an intern for Toucher & Rich on WBCN. After navigating through WFNX and the Boston Phoenix, he made a triumphant return to the show in 2016. Hailing from Marshfield but currently holding it down in Tewksbury, Nick’s radio journey is as dynamic as his Twitter feed. Nick writes about what happens on the Toucher & Hardy Show and Boston area lifestyle content.
