Michael Kay won’t say ‘see ya’ to radio after signing massive deal with ESPN New York
"After much deliberation, sleepless nights, talking with my family, back and forth, I don’t want to give this up."
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone spurns sports radio for weekly podcast appearance with Jomboy Media
"I thought it was a really interesting opportunity, and a cool idea."
Chris Russo rules out going to war with WFAN if Michael Kay retires
"I’m not going to leave Sirius, let’s put it that way"
Longtime Knicks broadcaster Brendan Brown fired after harassment accusations
As per The New York Post, Brown was fired after a MSG investigation into allegations of verbal harassment.
WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti obliterates Michael Kay for not being ‘man enough’ to admit his producer tirade was wrong
"And for someone to be in the business as long as he has…to pull that kind of lie and bullcrap was embarrassing"
Michael Kay claims he’d be a ‘moron’ if threat to fire producer was real: ‘It was performative’
"It was performative, because I’m such a good performer on the air"
Vengeful Michael Kay threatens to have producer sacked over ratings quip: ‘One phone call and you will be fired!’
"I am really, really sitting on the fence right now about getting you canned, opening your mouth when you shouldn’t have."
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.
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.
