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Jazz Chisholm Jr's One Piece cleats

Michael Kay dutifully explains Jazz Chisholm’s ‘One Piece’ cleats to Paul O’Neill

"I know you were asking about this, Paul, that Monkey D. Luffy has the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil fruits."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 1, 2025 0

Michael Kay explains how Yankees designed new bats (which are completely legal, btw)

"They had bats made up where they moved a lot of the wood into the label so the harder part of the bat will actually strike the ball."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 29, 2025 0
Aaron Judge in a March 20, 2025 Spring Training game.

YES and Marquee could lose Comcast carriage Friday as part of Sinclair negotiations

The current extension between Comcast and Sinclair expires early Friday morning.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 27, 2025 0
Brooklyn Nets' players celebrate with D'Angelo Russell (C) after what would prove a game-winning shot on Feb. 4, 2025.

Ryan Ruocco had great call of Nets’ six points in four seconds in crazy comeback

"RUSSELL! YOU BET! HE GOT IT!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 4, 2025 0
Michael Kay and John Flaherty on YES after a May 31, 2021 game.

Michael Kay and John Flaherty have uncomfortable on-broadcast exchange about each other, complete with awkward silence

"Interesting narrative that you're putting together."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 7, 2024 5
Michael Kay on "The Rich Eisen Show."

Michael Kay roasted for ‘They’re acting like it’s Mardi Gras in that dugout!’ call

"They're acting like it's Mardi Gras in that dugout. You're losing the game!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 22, 2024 0
Stephen A. Smith pitch

Stephen A. Smith ‘disgusted’ over bounced first pitch: ‘It was a choke job’

"I'm not gonna lie to you...I was a little scared."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 21, 2023 0
Noah Eagle calling a FS1 NCAA basketball game in February 2022.

Noah Eagle joining Brooklyn Nets’ broadcast team, where his father Ian has been a staple for 30 years

Noah is expected to call approximately 10 games during the upcoming campaign.

By Ben Axelrod OnSep 18, 2023 3
Michael Kay and Peter Rosenberg

Michael Kay, Peter Rosenberg spar over ‘excuse-making’ for disappointing Yankees season

"If you think it’s making excuses, good, go crap in a lake!"

By Sean Keeley OnAug 16, 2023 0
Peter Rosenberg facepalms after a caller complains about Method Man.

Peter Rosenberg calls caller ‘a racist piece of garbage’ after claim Method Man is ‘a thug’

"You're a racist, Greg! Anyone who would look at a picture of Method Man and be offended, when you look up what he's contributed to the world, and you want to call him a thug? You're a racist piece of garbage."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 4, 2023 0
Ian Eagle

Ian Eagle honored as National Sportscaster of the Year for first time

Other finalists for the award included Kevin Harlan, Al Michaels, Mike Tirico, Joe Buck and Jim Nantz.

By Jesse Pantuosco OnJun 26, 2023 2
Yes Network Logo

YES launches full direct-to-consumer options, for $25 a month or $240 for a year

The long-discussed YES OTT offering is now available.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 29, 2023 0
Paul O'Neill on YES Network

Paul O’Neill will return to YES Yankees broadcasts in person, with network vaccine mandate loosened

O'Neill will be back in the YES booth this season.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 20, 2023 5
YES' "Pick-N-Play Live."

YES app’s free Pick-N-Play with Simplebet expands to 18 micro-market types for Nets’ games

As per YES and Simplebet, this free in-app predictor game has seen more than 1 million predictions registered since its launch in March.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 8, 2022 0

YES Network’s Carlos Beltrán finally talks sign-stealing scandal, admits Astros’ World Series win is stained

“I wish the organization would’ve said to us, ‘Hey man, what you guys are doing, we need to stop this.'”

By Sean Keeley OnApr 3, 2022 2
Calvin Haywood, as seen in YES' tribute to him.

YES, ESPN and more pay tribute to famed director Calvin Haywood

Haywood made his mark on a variety of studio properties at ESPN, ABC, and YES.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 28, 2021 0

YES Network launches new app, featuring in-market streaming and VOD programming

Yankee fans will have a new app to stream games with this season.

By Joe Lucia OnMar 12, 2021 0
Ian Eagle

Ian Eagle reportedly re-ups with CBS for the long term

CBS locks in Eagle as its prepares to negotiate a new deal with lead announcer Jim Nantz

By Ken Fang OnFeb 2, 2021 11
A Nets on YES graphic.

Some Nets fans complained about YES showing The Michael Kay Show instead of a Nets scrimmage

The Nets' scrimmage was initially preempted for a Yankees game. But even after that Yankees game was postponed, YES showed a simulcast of The Michael Kay Show instead of the Nets.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 27, 2020 2
The Knicks' tweet about Richard Jefferson.

Knicks PR insists they didn’t send Richard Jefferson a contract offer, a day after Jefferson said on-air he retired after getting a Knicks...

The Knicks are probably right that they didn't actually offer Richard Jefferson a contract in 2018, but trying to correct Jefferson's on-air claim brought them a lot more negative attention.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 25, 2019 0
Michael Kay and Jack Curry on Aug. 18, 2019.

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.'"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 19, 2019 8
RSNs dropped by Dish and Sling.

Fox RSNs go dark on Dish and Sling TV, causing issues for many MLB fans, and the sides are now reportedly “far apart”

After a temporary extension Sunday, the Fox RSNs have now gone dark on Dish and Sling TV. And the sides don't seem close to a deal.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 26, 2019 0
Yes Network Logo

After buying back YES Network, the Yankees are now exploring YES Radio

Back in March, the New York Yankees (along with Amazon and Sinclair) announced they had plans to re-purchase...

By Sean Keeley OnJun 8, 2019 3

Al Leiter will leave YES after 12 seasons with the network

Leiter will remain with MLB Network as a studio analyst.

By Ken Fang OnJan 22, 2019 4
YES might wind up back with the Yankees after all.

The Yankees intend to buy YES Network back from Fox & Disney at ‘fair-market value’

When Disney bought 21st Century Fox’s movie and television assets for $71.3 billion, it came with a caveat from...

By Sean Keeley OnNov 12, 2018 2

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