Kirk Minihane
{{Short description|American radio host and podcaster}}
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
Minihane is the son of the late Peter J. Minihane and Patricia Doucet. His mother was from Nova Scotia, Canada.[https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/obituary-peter-minihane-68-formerly-somerville Obituary: Peter Minihane, 68, Formerly of Somerville] Patch.com[https://www.dohertyfuneralservice.com/obituary/4801533 Obituary for Patricia M. Minihane] Doherty Funeral Service
Career
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/untagged/2013/02/21/xxxxxxxx/|title=Kirk Minihane added as third host to WEEI's 'Dennis and Callahan' program|publisher=Boston.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexreimer/2016/06/23/meet-kirk-minihane-perhaps-the-most-acerbic-man-in-sports-talk-radio/?sh=3ce5e79010cf|title=Meet Kirk Minihane, Perhaps The Most Acerbic Man In Sports Talk Radio|work=Forbes}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/media/2018/09/21/kirk-minihane-weei-update-im-still-working-through-stuff/|title=Kirk Minihane gives an update on his status: 'I'm still working through some stuff'|publisher=Boston.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2018/09/06/kirk-minihane-announces-indefinite-leave-from-weei/zHbkQlEDhP6xfiWAj53OCO/story.html|title=Kirk Minihane announces 'indefinite leave' from WEEI|publisher=Boston Globe}} In November 2018, he left Kirk and Calahan to start his own show on WEEI's parent company, Radio.com.{{cite web|url=https://nesn.com/2018/11/weeis-kirk-and-callahan-is-no-more-with-kirk-minihane-getting-radio-com-show/|title=WEEI's 'Kirk And Callahan' Is No More With Kirk Minihane Getting Radio.com Show|publisher=NESN}}{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/725305/2018/12/27/kirk-minihane-shook-up-the-boston-radio-scene-can-he-make-waves-now-in-new-venture/|title=Kirk Minihane shook up the Boston radio scene. Can he make waves in his new venture?|publisher=The Athletic}} The show never materialized, and Minihane left the company in May 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2019/05/22/minihane/hspm47EwTuY0DRJTuvoePL/story.html|title=Kirk Minihane, Entercom officially part ways|publisher=Boston Globe}} Later that month, he joined Barstool Sports.{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/media/2019/05/31/kirk-minihane-weei-barstool-sports/|title=Kirk Minihane has a new job with Barstool Sports|publisher=Boston.com}} At Barstool, he hosts The Kirk Minihane Show podcast, the Case podcast, and The Unnamed Show with Dave Portnoy and Ryan Whitney.
Controversies
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/boston-radio-host-calls-erin-andrews-a-b-over-handling-of-wainwright-fiasco/|title=Boston Radio Host Calls Erin Andrews A 'B—' Over Handling Of Wainwright Fiasco|publisher=CBS News}}{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/sports/2014/07/weeis_kirk_minihane_unleashes.html|title=WEEI's Kirk Minihane unleashes rant about Erin Andrews, calls FOX reporter a 'gutless bitch'|publisher=The Republican}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2014/07/25/20140725-report-fox-sports-pulls-advertising-from-weei-entercom-ece/35336705007/|title=WEEI suspends Kirk Minihane, after Fox reportedly pulls ads|publisher=The Providence Journal}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2014/07/26/weei-suspends-kirk-minihane-over-erin-andrews-flap/|title=WEEI suspends Kirk Minihane over Erin Andrews flap|publisher=Boston Herald}}
In June 2015, Minihane was suspended after an on-air shouting match with Christian Fauria.{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/sports/2015/06/weei_suspends_kirk_minihame_fr.html|title=WEEI suspends Kirk Minihane from 'Dennis & Callahan Morning Show' for on-air fight|publisher=The Republican}}
Personal life
Minihane has been open about his struggles with mental health.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2019/03/05/kirk-minihane/|title=What's Next for Kirk Minihane?|publisher=Boston}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/weei-kirk-minihane-mental-health/|title='I Don't Want To Die': WEEI's Kirk Minihane Discusses Battle With Mental Illness|publisher=CBS News}} In August 2018, he was admitted to a hospital after having suicidal thoughts.{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/media/2018/08/10/weeis-kirk-minihane-opens-up-about-recent-hospitalization-after-suicidal-thoughts/|title=WEEI's Kirk Minihane opens up about recent hospitalization after suicidal thoughts|publisher=Boston.com}}
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Category:American talk radio hosts