The 16th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon, presented by the Arbella Insurance Foundation, is just a few days away, and this year’s fundraiser will have a host of notable interviews during the two-day event.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Hall of Famer and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, and Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens all will be guests, along with many Red Sox players and front-office personnel.
Here’s a list of the notable interviews, the schedule of which is subject to change.
2017 Notable Guests on WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Tuesday, Aug. 15
8 a.m.: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
9:02 a.m.: Gov. Charlie Baker
9:25 a.m.: Red Sox president & CEO Sam Kennedy
9:40 a.m.: Pawtucket Red Sox chairman & principal owner Larry Lucchino
10:15 a.m.: Former Secretary of State and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry
10:40 a.m.: Florida Panthers vice president of business operations Shawn Thornton
11 a.m.: Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred
12:30 p.m.: Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski
1:30 p.m.: Red Sox outfielders Jackie Bradley Jr., Andrew Benintendi and Mookie Betts
2:30 p.m.: Red Sox infielder and Jimmy Fund co-captain Brock Holt
4 p.m.: Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia
5 p.m.: Red Sox CEO Tom Werner
Wednesday, Aug. 16
9:30 a.m.: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh
11 a.m.: Rico Petrocelli and Mike Andrews, members of 1967 Red Sox team
Noon: Hall of Famer and former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez
12:30 p.m.: Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid and forward Matt Beleskey
1 p.m.: Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy and forward Patrice Bergeron
1:30 p.m.: Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale
2:30 p.m.: Celtics coach Brad Stevens and Red Sox manager John Farrell
3 p.m.: Charlie Jacobs, CEO of Delaware North’s Boston Holdings and Alternate Governor, Boston Bruins
4 p.m.: Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts
The 16th annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon will take place Aug. 15 and Aug. 16, and you can help strike out cancer by donating here.
