Shaquille O’Neal never dunked on either Mike Francesa or Chris Russo, but he might have played a small part in breaking up a powerhouse radio duo. Former “Mike and the Mad Dog” producer Sal Licata, who was working for the show at the end of its run in the summer of 2008, said one of … Read more
Welcome back to the Jersey Shore, Mike Francesa. For the first time since leaving WFAN’s afternoon drive in 2019, the famous sports radio host is bringing a live version of his BetRivers show, “The Mike Francesa Podcast,” to Bar Anticipation in Lake Como, N.J. Francesa, 72, said on his podcast Wednesday that his show will … Read more
To live like the Sports Pope costs a pretty penny. Legendary ex-WFAN host Mike Francesa’s Long Island home sold for $7.5 million, according to Newsday, with a Zillow listing matching the property’s description stating the transaction happened Wednesday. Francesa, 72, made a nice profit on the sale, having purchased the Manhasset residence for $5.2 million … Read more
Ken Rosenthal is firing back at Mike Francesa, who claims the Mets are actively trying to trade Francisco Lindor as the MLB trade deadline approaches. On his podcast earlier this week, Francesa claimed that the Mets aren’t just listening to offers on Lindor but are actively looking for them. Rosenthal, an insider for The Athletic … Read more
Is Jalen Brunson the basketball version of Derek Jeter? Mike Francesa believes the Knicks star has shown Jeterian qualities throughout the 2026 NBA Finals run. “What [Brunson] is, is what Jeter was,” the longtime sports talk host told The Post’s Adam Schien on his “Schein Time” show on Monday. “Jeter never won an MVP. Jeter … Read more
No need to call the College of Sports Cardinals because the Sports Pope has not gone anywhere. Mike Francesa returned to his eponymous podcast this week after a two-week absence that led to wild speculation, including some online users wondering about his health. However, the longtime WFAN personality revealed he had simply been away due … Read more
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
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
Giants fans will be licking their wounds all week after Sunday’s stupefying loss to the Broncos, the brief hope they held entering the game having dissipated. There will be calls for people’s jobs, hoping someone pays for the disaster. Mike Francesa has a surprisingly different takeaway from the gutting defeat. “The Giants have now, without … 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
It appears that 10 years later, Dan in Warwick really isn’t all that interested in the potential Giants-Giants meetup. The famous WFAN caller, who stupefied former WFAN host Mike Francesa in 2014 by asking him if the New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants ever get together in honor of sharing the same name, … 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 has had a torrid run of content in recent months. With the Mets making a surprise run to the NLCS, the Yankees making the World Series and nightmare seasons for the Giants and Jets, Francesa has had a lot to talk about in the world of New York sports. The timing has been … 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
The Jets have ruined Aaron Rodgers if you ask Mike Francesa. That’s at least the way New York sports talk legend opined on his podcast after another loss for the Jets, this time at the hands of the Patriots. Francesa went off on the Jets at one point saying that the franchise would have found … Read more