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Former radio partners Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo dissent on Astros’ sign-stealing, with Francesa wrong on the facts
"Did you ever realize the games are on a delay? Depending on whether the game is on a real line or a satellite line. The game can be on a three-to-five second delay, also. You didn't bring that part up. Okay?"
Carolina Hurricanes fan steals guy’s ice cream cone behind Fox Sports Carolinas set
This sure seems staged.
After Mitch McConnell’s complaint, Matt Jones takes time off from his Kentucky Sports Radio show at iHeartRadio’s request
"Senator McConnell has complained that having me on air is unfair and the man who speaks often about the importance of free speech and the exchange of public ideas has decided to cut off mine."
Nats’ analyst F.P. Santangelo tells Tempur-Pedic “I need a new bed,” claims “Wasn’t looking for free” after they ask for 245K RTs
"Anyone work for @TempurPedic I need a new bed and want a deal because we're World Champs #NotSubtle"
Cleveland radio host Ken Carman has unhinged meltdown over Browns’ loss: “The emperor no longer has clothes!”
"I've got it coming to me because I am a DAMN FOOL for having ANY FAITH WHATSOEVER IN THIS TRAINWRECK. GOODBYE!"
HeadStrong, the NBC Sports Regional Networks mental health initiative, debuts short-form features ahead of documentary debut
The 60-minute main HeadStrong documentary debuts on NBC Sports Regional Networks this week, and many of the digital features accompanying it are already out.
After #Fartgate, American Standard offers to send Mike Francesa a personalized “First time, long time” bidet seat
"While the Internet debates whether or not this is true, we wanted to make sure that when you need to go, you can go with dignity."
Mike Francesa is leaving his afternoon show in December, but will continue at Radio.com and possibly also at WFAN
"I am leaving afternoon drive this December. Details to come."
Mike Francesa appears to fart on air while criticizing Adam Gase, then spends a lot of time denying he supplied it
The New York Daily News ran a story wondering if Francesa farted on-air Monday morning, so logically, Francesa spent a lot of his afternoon show denying that.
Here’s the Washington Nationals radio call of the final out to win the World Series
"SWING AND A MISS! SWING AND A MISS! SWING AND A MISS! AND A WORLD SERIES GAME 7 WINNING CURLY W IS IN THE BOOKS! THE CELEBRATION IS ON! THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS! REMEMBER WHERE YOU ARE!"
Baker Mayfield tells ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi “That’s the dumbest question you could ask!”, walks out of press conference
"Was I happy with that drive? No, we didn't score points! That's the dumbest question you could ask! What?!"
Mike Francesa clearly isn’t listening to caller ramble on NFL tanking, answers question by talking about pass interference penalties
Francesa responded by talking about something completely different, thus confirming he was not at all listening to the caller.
ESPN NY’s Michael Kay buries WFAN’s Mike Francesa in first month of autumn ratings, even with streaming counted for both
ESPN New York's The Michael Kay Show handily beat WFAN's Mike's On with Mike Francesa for the first month of the autumn ratings book, even with WFAN streaming counted.
Dallas NBC affiliate KXAS apologizes for not interrupting Eagles-Cowboys for a tornado warning
"When it comes to dealing with severe weather, we know that seconds matter. We should have broken into football programming sooner. We apologize and want you to know that we’re doing everything in our power to make sure this does not happen again."
