Radio station talkSPORT have signed up Andy Gray and Richard Keys with veteran presenter Mike Parry quitting in disgust.
Gray was sacked from Sky Sports with Keys resigning after their sexist comments and behavious came to light in the controversy over assistant referee Sian Massey at the recent Wolves-Liverpool fixture.
Keys and Gray will take on the 10am-1pm slot that Parry has had for a number of years.
Former Scotland international Gray said: “I can’t tell you how excited I am about joining the talkSPORT team. It’s an ideal opportunity for Richard and me to do what we do best, and that’s talk about sport.”
Keys added: “This is the start of something new and exciting for Andy and myself. We are delighted to be joining the talkSPORT family and can’t wait to get going.”
TalkSport programme director, Moz Dee, said: “The events of the last couple of weeks have been a lesson and have changed them.
“One thing that hasn’t changed however is that they are two iconic broadcasters who have a wealth of experience in the world of sport and that’s what we have to do now – move forward with them as sports broadcasters.
“I think it’s a sensational coup for TalkSport and great for radio. These men have carved out amazing careers in television and were at the forefront of the Sky revolution. I think they are going to have a massive impact on the radio scene.”
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i have listened to the quality porky for years making me laugh as i drive from job to job, i will no longer be listening to talk sport between 10 and 1pm all the best mike
Can’t believe the back bone of ts has been kicked out! Always been a fan of parry and this last year with him and m g has been pure entertainment. Working on your own you need radio like this to get through the day. Could they not see how well they worked together?? Absolutely incredible and now my morning routine is screwed! I even rang talk sport to fine out where he suddenly disappeared to! I won’t be tuning in anymore. Big big error you big whip of talk sport, try finding out what your listeners really want.
i rarely agreed with anything porky said and was controversial for the sake of it but at least he had a personality. keys is nausiating and gray sends you to sleep
How can you get rid of Porky for them two…. the man was a legend. You have lost another listner until he come back….
bring back porky! only reason why TS had record breaking amount of listeners!
T S have scored a massive own goal and its not the first time,, look how they treated gaunty,, I listened to keys and gray for 5 mins, never again! so boring,, its 5 live for me now, im following the porkmeister
Following Keys resignation and Grays sacking, talk sport spoke of nothing else for 3 days. In their contrived argument formula, half of the presenters were were calling them both a disgrace. Do they still feel the same?
Ive Given Keys and Gray a chance. BORING, BORING, BORING and extreemly DULL. I like the rest of the Progs though so i will be switching to 909/693 during 10am-1pm.
How has the Management of TS got this SO WRONG.
Porky IS a legend and with Mike Graham putting him in his place regularly, it made for GREAT RADIO.
SHAME ON YOU TALKSPORT,,,,,,,,,,,
4 hours of non stop sport talk with boring Irani and cant get to work on time boozy Brazil and now 3 hours of non stop chat crap all footy
Yes they’ve attracted famous people who only listen now again but they hardly ever get the paying joe public involved who like me listened every day well from 10am-4pm.
Parry was the station also MG was brill so funny audience participation humour witty competitions etc etc what a mistake what a loss dont listen now only frm 1-4pm clips of week not same either without legend parry/graham they mixed the show with a bit of every thing talksport now you are your name BORING!!!!!
Parry and Graham were absolutely brilliant together. The constant bickering and digs at each other were a joy to listen to and had me laughing out loud pretty much every day.
I always had a horrible feeling it was just too good to last. I never thought they’d be replaced by these too though. They have about as much charm as a verruca and their show is mind numbingly boring and dull. The sooner they’re gone the better.
What was wrong with Parry and Graham? What a set of irritating Tw*ts keys and Gray are.
Wrong move, watch your listerner’s ratings go down………… I have switched off!
It has become the “Richard askes Andy Questions Show”. Does Richard Keys have a point of view at all? So boring. Bring back Porky please. Moving over to 5 live like everyone else
I have listened to TalkSport from the early days when it was Talk Radio, and gradually all the decent presenters have gone over the years. Losing Mike Parry was the last nail in the coffin for me. Unless you want to listen to endless analysis of a goal, programme after programme they now have nothing to offer – LBC is a far better station
Them pair of muppets keys and Grays just arse lick round prem stars I suppose they think giggs is doing no wrong
I Don’t listen anymore between 10 and 1. Work it out talksport and get Porky and Co back.
Keys and Gray are just plain boring.
Porky ..what a legend. Talksport is assembling a right collection of dolts.. Ronnie Irannie boring yes man, Gray & Keys – reach for the dial straight over to 5 Live, that knob who rabbits inanely alongside the tragic Bobby Gould.
Bring back Parry and his wing mirrors for jockeys!
Totally agree with everyone’s comments haven’t listened to TS 10 till 1 since Porky and MG left. My Mrs even misses the show and she is not a big sports fan but her mornings have gone dull since they left
Losing Mike Parry has got to go down in the top ten
of management gaffs in radio. Talk Sport became essential listening. Now it is nothing. Hope the bozo who made the decision has long ago received his/her P45.
Mike, you are a LEGEND.
Bring parry back sack irani the yes man most boring closet united fan ever all he boasts about his freebies inc drink holidays the like so sack him an as for keys and gray????? Sorry but I switched to 5 live when they started! So boring so until my wishes are granted I will remain at 5
Please bring back porky,Gray and keys are so boring they put you to sleep.most biased presenter ever is Gray all he sees is fergies backside.he has always been his poodle.dont listen to t.s. anymore.whoever got rid of mike is mental he should be sacked instead.