Mark down the date history: Mike Francesa admitted he was wrong. The New York radio legend made a bizarre mistake when discussing St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor’s time with Kansas, claiming he transferred because of Joel Embiid’s presence on the roster. Embiid, though, last played for the Jayhawks in 2014, and social media users had … Read more
Mike Francesa has a message for Steve Cohen after losing out on Kyle Tucker: You’re no Bobby Axelrod. The popular former WFAN host ripped the Mets’ deep-pocketed owner and the team’s president of baseball operations, David Stearns, after they failed to land the No. 1 free agent in Tucker, who instead chose the Dodgers’ four-year, … Read more
Another sports personality has punched back at “Muhammad Kellerman.” Just days after Stephen A. Smith spurned former “First Take” partner Max Kellerman for his explosive tell-all interview on the “Bill Simmons Podcast,” Mike Francesca rebuffed Kellerman’s claim that he was in line to join the radio host at WFAN following his split from “Mike and … Read more
Mike Francesa says he knows where Hal Steinbrenner’s money is buried. In a scathing rant, the Hall of Fame New York radio host alleged on his eponymous podcast Tuesday that Steinbrenner’s Yankees make even more money than the owner has said in recent days. “What was Hal thinking? I am shocked,” Francesa said, referring to … Read more
Mike Francesa was blown away by this lack of information. The popular former WFAN host went on a mini-rant Monday about how Fox sideline reporter Kristina Pink allegedly did not mention the windy conditions Sunday during her hit from MetLife Stadium. The wind factored into the Packers’ 27-20 road win over the Giants. “I wonder … Read more
Back afta dis surgery. Mike Francesa was unable to do his Bet Rivers podcast Wednesday night while the Yankees were eliminated by the Blue Jays in the ALDS as he was undergoing “emergency gallbladder surgery,” according to the gambling company. “Thankfully, everything went perfectly. We will hear from Mike tomorrow,” Bet Rivers’ X account posted … Read more
Somewhere, “Dan in Warwick” is smiling. Ten years after a WFAN caller infamously asked Mike Francesa whether the New York Giants and San Francisco Giants have an annual get-together over their shared name and got ridiculed for it, the event came to fruition in hilarious fashion. With the San Francisco Giants in town to play … Read more
Mike Francesa went scorched earth on the Man of Steel. The legendary sports radio personality tore into the newly released “Superman” film during a 15-minute rant Monday on his self-titled podcast, calling the James Gunn-directed blockbuster “pure torture.” “For someone who’s an old-time, TV show ‘Superman’ guy trying to get entertained for a couple hours, … Read more
It seems Mike Francesa didn’t realize they were doing this one live. During a live episode of his BetRivers podcast, Francesa chided his staff for talking in his ear and providing him with the wrong information regarding St. John’s and the Big East championship. The famed former radio host spent several minutes going back and … Read more
Mike Francesa hasn’t just seen enough of the Jets this year — he’s ready to begin sending most of the coaching staff to the unemployment line as things could get worse. The legendary New York radio host crushed the Jets’ entire organization after an embarrassing loss to the Colts on Sunday, when they allowed struggling … Read more
Alex Rodriguez didn’t sound very original after the Yankees’ Game 4 win on Tuesday night. On the Fox postgame show alongside Kevin Burkhardt, Derek Jeter and David Ortiz, Rodriguez had a curiously familiar take on the Bronx Bombers forcing a Game 5 by taking down the Dodgers, 11-4. “Tonight, Kevin, is an annoyance for the … Read more
It took less than an hour after the Jets’ loss to the Vikings for the calls for heads to begin. Former WFAN host Mike Francesa said on his podcast reacting to the 23-17 defeat that coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett should be on the chopping block. “It all leads to the same … Read more
Mike Francesa has a dire warning for John Sterling about his Yankees comeback. Francesa and Chris Russo reunited on the latter’s SiriusXM program on Thursday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the start of the legendary “Mike in the Mad Dog” run on WFAN’s afternoon drive. Earlier Thursday, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that the … Read more
The “Sports Pope” is not here for the 15 minutes of fame for the “Hawk Tuah” girl. The viral star, whose real name is Hailey Welch, threw out the first pitch before Thursday’s day game between the Mets and A’s at Citi Field, extending her fame cycle following the infamous man-on-the-street interview in which she … Read more
Mike Francesa was as stunned as the rest of us to hear that ESPN New York will be taking over the frequency of the iconic 880 AM WCBS. Earlier this week, the stations’ respective parent companies Good Karma Brands and Audacy announced that ESPN NY, which is leaving its 98.7 FM frequency and has long … Read more
Mike Francesa still has his heater. The legendary former WFAN host dialed up his fastball to torch the Yankees after their embarrassing display in the two-game Subway Series sweep at the hands of the Mets on Tuesday and Wednesday. Francesa particularly lambasted Gerrit Cole for his “pitiful” job Wednesday, along with brutal assessments of general … Read more
Mike Francesa remains bearish on Robert Saleh. This week, the Jets head coach called Aaron Rodgers’ absence from mandatory minicamp “inexcused” before walking it back and saying he was alright with it, and Francesa let Saleh have it on his BetRivers podcast. “Saleh — who doesn’t know how to handle any situation; he makes every … Read more
It would have been an epic day for Mike and the Mad Dog to talk sports and go at it as hard as they can. With the news that Aaron Rodgers was missing the Jets’ mandatory minicamp for an “unexcused” absence to attend an unspecified event that is “important to him,” former cohosts Mike Francesa … Read more
Mike Francesa isn’t happy about this week’s lull in the NBA playoffs schedule. The Celtics swept the Pacers and then the Mavericks took down the Timberwolves in five games a few days later, leaving sports fans waiting a full seven days before the NBA Finals start. It’s something that will spell “disaster” for the league, … Read more
Mike Francesa is bearish on Tom Brady’s prospects as a broadcaster. Brady, presuming he doesn’t mount an NFL comeback, is slated to join Kevin Burkhardt as the analyst on the top Fox Sports announcer team this season. In a listener email segment on his BetRivers podcast Thursday, Francesa was asked if he thinks Brady will … Read more