James Kratch
James Kratch is a veteran sports reporter and editor. He currently reports on the youth sports industry for Buying Sandlot and was previously ESNY's managing editor. Before that he spent a decade at NJ Advance Media (The Star-Ledger and NJ.com), where he covered high school sports, the Giants and Rutgers.
Latest Articles
World Cup 2026: Will past train meltdowns keep MetLife Stadium from hosting final?
National James Kratch
MetLife Stadium will host 2026 World Cup games; no decision on final yet
International James Kratch
Mike Francesa still advocating for Yankees to play Aaron Judge hardball
New York Yankees James Kratch
They should shut down Radio Hall of Fame if 2 WFAN legends don’t get voted in
Sports Media James Kratch
7 thoughts on ‘Mad Dog’ Russo’s latest wild First Take rankings
Sports Media James Kratch
Jets’ Mekhi Becton issue isn’t getting any better
New York Jets James Kratch
How much can Steve Cohen’s checkbook help Mets at trade deadline?
New York Mets James Kratch
Mike Francesa: If Yankees don’t win World Series, it will be ‘devastating blow’
Sports Media James Kratch
WFAN’s Craig Carton, Evan Roberts steamroll ESPN’s ‘The Michael Kay Show’ again
Sports Media James Kratch
USFL has weird playoff scenario featuring New Jersey Generals on its hands
New York Giants James Kratch
Robinson Cano about to take Pacific Coast League by storm on Steve Cohen’s dime
New York Mets James Kratch
Sucker-punching Rangers fan gets lifetime ban from Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers James Kratch
Mike Francesa gives WFAN some Yankees broadcast advice
Sports Media James Kratch
LIV Golf rebels can use massive paychecks on lawyers after PGA Tour bans them
National James Kratch
Why Yankees should target starting pitching at trade deadline
New York Yankees James Kratch
Yankees tip hand on Aroldis Chapman plans with return imminent
New York Yankees James Kratch
Kevin Durant should put some respect on ‘Mad Dog’ Russo’s name
Sports Media James Kratch
Nets reportedly set to cave, give Kyrie Irving contract extension
Brooklyn Nets James Kratch
Yankees believe National League team is main Aaron Judge free agency threat
Sports Media James Kratch
Gary Sanchez reunion is timely reminder of Yankees’ stubbornness
New York Yankees James Kratch
SNY’s Keith Hernandez says ‘stroke’ on Mets broadcast, hilarity ensues (VIDEO)
Sports Media James Kratch
The ‘Joe Judge, Patriots offensive play caller’ dream may be dead
New York Giants James Kratch
John Sterling to work reduced Yankees broadcast schedule
Sports Media James Kratch
Mike Francesa ready for Giants to move on from Saquon Barkley ‘mistake’
New York Giants James Kratch
Phillies fire Joe Girardi: Will ex-Yankees manager get another job?
New York Yankees James Kratch
Joe Girardi’s Phillies firing may not be imminent after all (UPDATE: Actually, it was)
New York Yankees James Kratch
Jim Kaat said something offensive again, this time about Yankees’ Nestor Cortes
New York Yankees James Kratch
What would Rangers championship mean for Jim Dolan’s legacy?
New York Rangers James Kratch
Ex-WFAN boss resurfaces as NJ rock station’s sports update guy
Sports Media James Kratch
5 thoughts on Mad Dog Russo’s top-5 most storied sports teams
Sports Media James Kratch
Stability has come to New York sports talk radio amid Philadelphia upheaval
Sports Media James Kratch
Latest sign of Joey Gallo life must be fork in road for Yankees
New York Yankees James Kratch
Rangers legend has high praise for Adam Fox
New York Rangers James Kratch
Mike Francesa continues to revolutionize podcast marketing
Sports Media James Kratch
Joe Girardi’s nightmare timing may signal end of road with Phillies
New York Yankees James Kratch
How we get Mets-Yankees World Series: Aaron Judge, key returns, big trades
New York Mets James Kratch
Yankees take stand on gun violence, but it comes with some hypocrisy
New York Yankees James Kratch
WFAN adds Rutgers football, men’s basketball broadcast rights
Sports Media James Kratch
Jalen Rose’s ridiculous Kyrie Irving vote must be Stephen A. Smith troll
Brooklyn Nets James Kratch
Yankees’ Josh Donaldson says Tim Anderson incident was ‘misunderstanding’ in new apology
New York Yankees James Kratch
The latest sign Joe Girardi is going to be fired by Phillies very soon
Uncategorized James Kratch
NJ football team that doesn’t play in NJ could actually play in NJ
Sports Media James Kratch
Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo’s forceful call for gun control: ‘An absolute disgrace’
Sports Media James Kratch
Nets dumpster fire rages on amid Kyrie Irving standoff
Brooklyn Nets James Kratch
‘Mad Dog’ Russo rips Yankees’ Josh Donaldson: ‘He’s a clown’
Sports Media James Kratch
Yankees finally have real problems. We’re about to learn a lot
New York Yankees James Kratch