ESPN New York revamping its radio lineup to challenge WFAN
Rick DiPietro and Dave Rothenberg move to the 6 – 10am timeslot, giving ESPN New York a local show that competes directly with WFAN for the first time ever.
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Michael Kay defends infamous Diet Coke bit from Mike Francesa: ‘He was so nasty and dismissive’
"He’s the type of guy who stood atop the mountain and decided to pee on everybody climbing up"
ESPN NY’s Don La Greca lost it when caller said Michael Kay’s carrying his career: “I’ve got hair people WOULD DIE to have!”
"I’ve got two kids, I’ve got a wife, 17 years I’ll be married to her in September. Guess what? NO MICHAEL KAY!"
ESPN NY’s Dave Rothenberg says he’ll pose for erotic calendar “like a pig with an apple in my mouth” if Giants win Super...
"If the Giants win the Super Bowl, I will produce and put out for public consumption a full FDNY-esque calendar. I’ll pose like a pig with an apple in my mouth if we win one if you want."
Michael Kay beats Mike Francesa soundly in Francesa’s final ratings book, streaming data and all
The loss comes as Francesa steps back to a half-hour starting in 2020.
Bart Scott is reportedly set to leave WFAN and join ESPN, with his role including a daily show on ESPN New York and...
ESPN NY is going local in the afternoons, and they're bringing in Scott towards that end.
WFAN limited ex-host Chris Carlin to a 30-minute spot on ESPN NY’s The Michael Kay Show, which Kay called “mean-spirited and petty”
"They’re so mean-spirited and petty, to stop a guy from going on the air. If he’s that bad that you fired him, what do you care if he’s on the air for two hours with us?"
Michael Kay on voice not responding the way he hoped after surgery: “Quite frankly, I’m scared.”
"It’s been very scary, and at no point do I think I’m all good now. It took a long time to get back, and I didn’t rush because I want it to be right and I want it to last.'"
Once again, ESPN claims Michael Kay beat Mike Francesa by using numbers that ignore WFAN’s streaming
For the second straight quarter, ESPN PR sent out a release claiming Michael Kay "beat" Mike Francesa, citing numbers that include Kay's streaming feed and don't count Francesa's.
Michael Kay goes at Neil Best, claims Funhouse works for WFAN, somehow winds up looking dumber than Mike Francesa
"You destroy him daily and defend him. Good gig."
Michael Kay closes the ratings gap on Mike Francesa further, but ESPN PR’s “beats” claim is flat-out wrong
ESPN PR put out a release that Michael Kay's show "beats" Mike Francesa's. But that's only if you count ESPN's streaming and discount WFAN's.
Judge Colleen McMahon greets Craig Carton with “first time, long time” before sentencing him to over three years in prison
“Good afternoon, Mr. Carton, Colleen from New York. First time, long time.”
Michael Kay beat Mike Francesa in the January ratings book, his second-straight monthly ratings win and his third ever
Francesa's audience has declined since his April return to WFAN, and Kay's has risen to surpass him. If that trend continues, that's a big shakeup in New York sports radio.
