Matt Ryan used his unofficial retirement year to set up his broadcasting career. And now that he’s officially retired, Ryan is being thrust into the media spotlight. Ryan will join the “The NFL Today” show this upcoming season after the network shockingly moved on from former New York quarterbacks Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms. J.J. … Read more
CBS is benching a pair of former New York quarterbacks. Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms are out at the “The NFL Today” as the NFL studio show undergoes a huge makeover with Matt Ryan and JJ Watt joining James Brown, Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher. The former Jets quarterback announced on Monday morning that he … Read more
WFAN’s Randy Moss snafu got a rise out of the Hall of Fame wide receiver. Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti figured out live during their morning show Tuesday at Super Bowl 2024 that Randy Moss the NBC horse racing analyst was accidentally booked for the show by producer Al Dukes instead of the legendary receiver. … Read more
Hopefully Taylor Swift keeps a receipt. Boomer Esiason floated a theory that Swift will ask the NFL to reimburse her for her flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas this weekend, when she’ll watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs face off against the 49ers in Super Bowl 2024, and that the league also provides one … Read more
It was an eventful commute home for the “NFL Today” crew. Boomer Esiason explained how he, along with Bill Cowher and Nate Burleson, had to deal with an angry Ravens fan at the Baltimore Amtrak station on Sunday evening after the Chiefs’ 17-10 AFC Championship game victory. According to Esiason, who was relaying the story … Read more
Phil Simms has been in the national TV spotlight for three decades. Ever since he was cut by the Giants after being a Pro Bowler in 1993, he has been an analyst with ESPN, NBC and CBS. Now, at 68 with his engine for the job still full, Simms is in some limbo as his … Read more
Joe Benigno opened up a can of worms, and it has left Boomer Esiason steaming. Benigno, the semi-retired WFAN host who still makes sporadic appearances on the radio station, sent tremors through the Jets universe on Monday when he alleged on “Evan & Tiki” that head coach Robert Saleh doesn’t like Zach Wilson based on … Read more
Boomer Esiason has thrown his hat in the ring for Carl Banks reaction. Earlier this week, Banks, the two-time Super Bowl champion with the Giants, resigned from his spot on WFAN’s midday program with Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata after Licata hung up on him after 20 minutes of a heated debate about Giants pass … Read more
Like the rest of the world, Daniel Jones has enjoyed watching the hit Netflix docuseries “Quarterback.” But that’s as far as his interest goes. During Monday’s broadcast of WFAN’s “Boomer and Gio,” Jones was asked if he’d like to be part of the Netflix production, which was picked up for a second season. That’s when … Read more
If a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, then what’s no knowledge with an open microphone? Consider the case of Fox Sports talking head Colin Cowherd, who’s taking heat for a segment from Tuesday’s show, when he included deceased quarterback Dwayne Haskins on his list of 20 quarterbacks who can’t win a Super Bowl. Among … Read more
WFAN morning drive host Gregg Giannotti is curious about why Pat McAfee would want to go to ESPN, where bosses would seek to “control” his content. Tuesday, The Post’s Andrew Marchand reported that ESPN was the likeliest destination for “The Pat McAfee Show,” which has appeared to be in the process of exiting its partnership … Read more
WFAN continued to dominate ESPN New York in the just-released winter book, led by its morning show, “Boomer & Gio,” which finished No. 1 overall in the ratings. Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti were first in the mornings, according to Nielsen Audio, in the male 25-54 demo, which is whom the stations traditionally sell advertising … Read more
Boomer Esiason walked off the WFAN set after Gregg Giannotti lambasted a caller for not being sensitive to mental health issues. As covered by Elite Sports NY, a caller named “Bill in Connecticut” mocked Giannotti for being “soft” and compared his content to Bravo’s “Real Housewives” programs. Later, Giannotti told the caller that one on-air … Read more
Gregg Giannotti is not buying Michael Kay’s “performative” explanation. Over the last week, ESPN New York has had a civil war between their morning and afternoon drive shows. On “DiPietro and Rothenberg” in the morning, producer Ray Santiago took a shot at “The Michael Kay Show,” saying they were on the decline. Kay came back … Read more
Boomer Esiason isn’t enamored with the way Mac Jones carries himself. Speaking on “The Greg Hill Show” on WEEI on Monday, Esiason said that the constant pressure on Jones in the Patriots’ 23-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday was frustrating the quarterback – and Jones’ handling of adversity sends out “douchiness” vibes. “Here’s the … Read more