That indefinite leave from the CBS Sports booth might turn into a permanent one for Tony Romo. While the network’s brass and talent have sidestepped the issue for legal and professional reasons following Romo’s July 23 OWI arrest, former CBS analyst Boomer Esiason had no trouble addressing it Wednesday on his WFAN show. “If I … Read more
Not ok Boomer. Millennials claim that they refuse to take care of their aging Baby Boomer parents, who they blame for saddling them with soaring housing costs, student debt and other financial woes. The grievances first surfaced in a viral Reddit thread from 2023, which was responding to a Vox article warning that cash-strapped 30-somethings … Read more
Sports host Katie Nolan didn’t roll out the welcome mat for her new SiriusXM coworker Boomer Esiason after the news of Audacy’s new partnership to make WFAN, which is the home of “Boomer and Gio,” available on SiriusXM. During Wednesday’s installment of “Casuals with Katie Nolan,” a twice-weekly SiriusXM podcast, Nolan played back some of the … Read more
That’ll teach her. One mom’s tough decision to leave her daughter behind, who forgot her passport, has sparked a massive online debate. In an essay for Business Insider, Cheryl Maguire explained how she and her 21-year-old daughter had a “nostalgic” trip to Turks and Caicos on their calendar, with plans to recreate photos from past … Read more
Boomer Esiason isn’t backing down from his Abdul Carter eruption. The former NFL quarterback and WFAN radio host crushed the Giants’ No. 3 overall pick in 2025 after he questioned Jaxson Dart’s introduction of President Trump at Rockland Community College last week. “It’s amazing how people just take what you say,” Esiason said Wednesday on … Read more
Boomer Esiason didn’t mince words about Abdul Carter’s criticism of Jaxson Dart. Esiason called Carter a “child” in a scathing rant after the Giants’ 2025 first-round pick reacted negatively to Dart introducing President Donald Trump at Rockland Community College in New York last week. “To put this out like a child on social media is … Read more
What’s in the past doesn’t always stay buried. A new study suggests that a hormone therapy harvested from human corpses may be linked to a rare, controversial form of Alzheimer’s disease. Though the drug was discontinued more than 40 years ago, researchers are urging doctors to watch for signs of cognitive decline in the thousands … Read more
Jim “Boomer” Gordon had a well-known saying about hometown NHL broadcasts: “They should feel like comfort food.” They should be familiar, warm, colloquial and speak to the audience they were meant to serve. In short, they should be a delight. It’s hard to think of a better way to sum up what Gordon meant to … Read more
The question hanging over WFAN right now is whether former morning show host Craig Carton will return to the station after his Fox Sports show, “Breakfast Ball” was canceled last summer. Boomer Esiason, Carton’s former co-host at WFAN, seems to think it’s a strong possibility. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock “If they want to put him back … Read more
Not everyone is a fan of the new-school broadcasts. Former Super Bowl champion Chris Long felt a generational disconnect with the first-ever YouTube NFL broadcast for Friday’s Chiefs-Chargers game in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “I watched the YouTube broadcast of the game in Sao Paulo, and I felt immediately like somebody who was being ushered to, … Read more
Juan Soto was the sole reason the Mets didn’t get no-hit in Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to the Guardians, but Boomer Esiason has no sympathy for the superstar outfielder amid this ugly slide. “He’s got a nice smile on his face and he’s laughing. I’m sick of it,” Esiason said on WFAN’s “Boomer and Gio” show … Read more
Boomer Esiason caused a stir when he said Derek Jeter seemed “elitist” for skipping this year’s Yankees Old-Timers’ Day, and the WFAN host is doubling down. Jeter says he’s missing the event, a celebration of the Yankees’ 2000 World Series team, for his daughter’s birthday party, but Esiason isn’t convinced that’s the real reason. “I … Read more
Not much got under Derek Jeter’s skin during his playing days, but Boomer Esiason managed to irk him with his “elitist” comment and speculation about why Jeter is skipping this year’s Old-Timers’ Day. WFAN host and former Giants running back Tiki Barber relayed the message after spending time with Jeter over the weekend to celebrate … Read more
The Yankees will be commemorating the 2000 World Series team at Old-Timers’ Day in August, but a rather crucial member of that team won’t be in attendance. Derek Jeter isn’t showing up, which has gotten WFAN hosts Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti a bit riled up. “It’s a little bit insulting … I think he … Read more
Yankees radio announcer Dave Sims has no regrets about taking time off in May to see his son, despite his WFAN colleague’s dismay. Sims, in his first year in the Yankees booth after taking over for the retired John Sterling, addressed Boomer Esiason criticizing him for taking the Yankees-A’s series off just more than a … Read more
The Knicks have struggled at home throughout the playoffs. Who’s to blame? Is it Tom Thibodeau? The players? Well, WFAN host Boomer Esiason has chosen his scapegoat for the team’s 3-5 mark at MSG this postseason. “I think [the Knicks] are sick and tired of all the damn celebrities at home,” Esiason said on the … Read more
The Yankees’ newest announcer is already catching some flak. WFAN’s Boomer Esiason didn’t hold back after Dave Sims elected to skip the Yankees’ series against the A’s, fewer than 40 games into his tenure as the radio station’s play-by-play announcer for the team. “I’ve worked with Dave, great guy,” Esiason said on the “Boomer and … Read more
Shedeur Sanders apparently isn’t the only person who “torpedoed” his NFL draft chances. When discussing the former Colorado quarterback’s stunning slide over the weekend to the fifth round in the 2025 NFL Draft, with the Browns grabbing him at No. 144 overall, Boomer Esiason claimed Monday the 23-year-old Sanders wasn’t on draft boards at the … Read more
James Brown misses two longtime faces of the “NFL Today” table. During a recent appearance on the “SI Media with Jimmy Traina” podcast, Brown — an 18-year veteran on the CBS program — lamented about pals Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason, who exited “NFL Today” as part of a major shakeup earlier this year. “Flat … Read more
A veteran motorbike mechanic has blamed young workers, particularly Generation Z, for forcing him to close down his longstanding business. Dave Lawson, who opened The Bike Doctor in Perth back in December 1981, said he’s shutting up shop after 43 years. He points the finger squarely at younger workers and blames their attitude toward apprenticeships … Read more