Bryan Hayes (radio host)
Bryan Hayes is a Canadian sports radio host who currently hosts OverDrive, TSN 1050's afternoon drive time sports radio show.
Hayes worked at AM640 in Toronto early in his career, manning the 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm time slot and briefly served as co-host of The Bill Watters Show after his father, Bill Hayes, had been dismissed.
TSN
The Bryan Hayes Show
In April 2011, Bryan Hayes joined Toronto sports radio station TSN 1050, initially hosting The Bryan Hayes Show weekdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Leafs Lunch
Hayes later partnered with former NHL hockey players Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan to host Leafs Lunch weekdays from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
Overdrive
On February 22, 2016, TSN 1050 debuted a new lineup that featured Hayes alongside O'Neill and McLennan on OverDrive, a new drive time sports radio show airing weekdays from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. The show competed against Sportnet 590 The Fan's Prime Time Sports hosted by Bob McCown. Overdrive proved to be a success and gained ground for TSN 1050 in the ratings.
Hayes is a former hockey player who played in the Ontario Hockey League from 2000 to 2002 for the Barrie Colts and the Sarnia Sting. In 2017, the Colts honoured Hayes as part of "OverDrive night" at the Barrie Molson Centre.
Personal life
Hayes was born on June 6, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario. He is the son of Bill Hayes a former radio personality. He is married to Erin Hayes and has two daughters.