Flyers suspend multiple media members for inappropriate comments on radio broadcast
There have been some bad hot mic moments caught over the years, and after a recent one by the radio team, the Flyers have handed down suspensions.
The Philadelphia Flyers are enjoying plenty of success early in the 2025/26 season, and with a record of 17-10-6, they're in a much better position than many expected heading into the year.
Unfortunately, things didn't go their way in their recent matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, as the team dropped a tough one 5-3 in a hard fought battle on Thursday night.
Philadelphia Flyers hand down two suspensions
However, what was happening off the ice may have been more intriguing for fans, as the Flyers have now announced suspensions for their entire radio team after comments were made during the game when the broadcasters seemingly believed that they were no longer live.
The Flyers revealed two-game suspensions for everybody involved, with the below being the comments that were made in order for the organization to look into the situation:
Saunders: "Now they're going to take the TV timeout. We'll take it as well, seven (minutes) gone in the third, it's 3-2 Buffalo on the Philadelphia Flyers broadcast network."
(pause)
Saunders: "While you're down there, would you mind bl**ing me?"
Fridge: "I think we're still on the air Tim."
(boisterous laughter)
Saunders: "No we're not, are we?"
(long pause, then more laughing)
Saunders: "Are we?" (long pause) "Do you have us? Talk to me."
(pause)
Saunders: "While you're down there, would you mind bl**ing me?"
Fridge: "I think we're still on the air Tim."
(boisterous laughter)
Saunders: "No we're not, are we?"
(long pause, then more laughing)
Saunders: "Are we?" (long pause) "Do you have us? Talk to me."
At this point in time, it's unclear if any further sanctions will come down on anyone involved, and while some see it as just guys having fun, this is a professional broadcast where things should stay that way, and clearly, the organization believes the same.
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DECEMBRE 19|275 ANSWERS Flyers suspend multiple media members for inappropriate comments on radio broadcast Was this an appropriate response to what happened? | ||
| Yes | 180 | 65.5 % |
| No | 95 | 34.5 % |
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