Kirk Minihane
Kirk Minihane is an American radio host and podcaster. He currently hosts the Barstool Sports podcast The Kirk Minihane Show and co-hosts The Unnamed Show.
Early life[edit]
Minihane is the son of the late Peter Minihane and Patricia Doucet. His mother was from Nova Scotia, Canada.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Minihane joined WEEI.com as a sports columnist in 2009. In February 2013, he joined the Dennis and Callahan WEEI-FM morning radio show as the third host alongside John Dennis and Gerry Callahan.[3][4] In August 2016, the show was renamed Kirk and Callahan after Dennis left WEEI.
In September 2018, Minihane took an indefinite leave of absence from Kirk and Callahan because of mental-health issues.[5][6] In November 2018, he left Kirk and Calahan to start his own show on WEEI's parent company, Radio.com.[7][8] The show never materialized, and Minihane left the company in May 2019.[9] Later that month, he joined Barstool Sports.[10] At Barstool, he hosts The Kirk Minihane Show podcast and The Unnamed Show with Dave Portnoy and Ryan Whitney.
Controversies[edit]
In July 2014, Minihane called reporter Erin Andrews a "gutless bitch" and said that she should "drop dead" for her interview of Adam Wainwright after the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.[11][12] He was originally not disciplined for the comments after issuing an apology, but he was later suspended for a week after further criticism of Andrews.[13][14]
In June 2015, Minihane was suspended after an on-air shouting match with Christian Fauria.[15]
Personal life[edit]
Minihane has been open about his struggles with mental health.[16][17] In August 2018, he was admitted to a hospital after having suicidal thoughts.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ Obituary: Peter Minihane, 68, Formerly of Somerville Patch.com
- ^ Obituary for Patricia M. Minihane Doherty Funeral Service
- ^ "Kirk Minihane added as third host to WEEI's 'Dennis and Callahan' program". Boston.com.
- ^ "Meet Kirk Minihane, Perhaps The Most Acerbic Man In Sports Talk Radio". Forbes.
- ^ "Kirk Minihane gives an update on his status: 'I'm still working through some stuff'". Boston.com.
- ^ "Kirk Minihane announces 'indefinite leave' from WEEI". Boston Globe.
- ^ "WEEI's 'Kirk And Callahan' Is No More With Kirk Minihane Getting Radio.com Show". NESN.
- ^ "Kirk Minihane shook up the Boston radio scene. Can he make waves in his new venture?". The Athletic.
- ^ "Kirk Minihane, Entercom officially part ways". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Kirk Minihane has a new job with Barstool Sports". Boston.com.
- ^ "Boston Radio Host Calls Erin Andrews A 'B—' Over Handling Of Wainwright Fiasco". CBS News.
- ^ "WEEI's Kirk Minihane unleashes rant about Erin Andrews, calls FOX reporter a 'gutless bitch'". The Republican.
- ^ "WEEI suspends Kirk Minihane, after Fox reportedly pulls ads". The Providence Journal.
- ^ "WEEI suspends Kirk Minihane over Erin Andrews flap". Boston Herald.
- ^ "WEEI suspends Kirk Minihane from 'Dennis & Callahan Morning Show' for on-air fight". The Republican.
- ^ "What's Next for Kirk Minihane?". Boston.
- ^ "'I Don't Want To Die': WEEI's Kirk Minihane Discusses Battle With Mental Illness". CBS News.
- ^ "WEEI's Kirk Minihane opens up about recent hospitalization after suicidal thoughts". Boston.com.