The Big Show (sports radio show)

The Big Show is a former sports talk radio program hosted by Glenn Ordway on Boston's WEEI-FM 93.7 FM. Started in August 1995, the show was hosted by Ordway and former Boston Globe columnist Michael Holley. The show ended on March 19, 2013.

Glenn Ordway, the former host of the show, performed radio announcing duties with Boston Celtics announcer Johnny Most for 13 years. After Most's retirement, Ordway was paired with former Celtic Jerry Sichting. In June 1995, Ordway was named Program Director of Sports Radio 850 WEEI and created the current format in the afternoon drive slot. Starting February 28, 2011, Michael Holley, former co-host of the Dale & Holley Show on the same station, co-hosted The Big Show with Ordway. On February 13, 2013, it was announced Ordway had been fired. On February 19, 2013 he was replaced by Seattle radio host and Massachusetts native Mike Salk.

Pete Sheppard formerly did the sports flashes for the show and filled in as the host of the show when Ordway was absent. Pete was terminated by WEEI and parent company Entercom Broadcasting on January 19, 2010. due to, as they stated, "Challenging Economic Times".

During the course of sports seasons, the Big Show often has weekly conversations with players, coaches, and executives. Weekly guests include Bill Belichick, Danny Ainge, Peter Gammons, and Vic Carucci.

WEEI has had a long running feud with The Boston Globe that started in 1999 when sportswriter Ron Borges called New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu a "fat jap." Two days later, the Boston Globe' executive sports editor Don Skwar banned Globe sportswriters from appearing on The Big Show. The ban was later extended to WEEI's Dennis and Callahan morning show. WEEI retaliated by banning Globe staffers from appearing on any of its shows. The ban came to an end on August 4, 2009, when Bob Ryan appeared on the show, with Ordway stating that "we have all come to our senses."

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