Few things get Mike Francesa as fired up as his old pal Odell Beckham Jr. The WFAN legend took aim at the controversial former Giants wideout while answering listener emails on his BetRivers podcast. Beckham is back in the news after body camera footage of his November removal from an American Airlines flight was released. … Continued
The Mets and free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa tried finalizing a contract for weeks after agreeing to terms on a 12-year, $315 million deal. It ultimately didn’t happen and Correa went back to the Minnesota Twins for six years and $200 million. I’m a proponent of leaving the past in the past, but this tidbit was … Continued
The pick is in – @GioWFAN had us all fooled! pic.twitter.com/zjeRWgdaIP — WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) January 13, 2023 If you look up “performative” in the dictionary, this is what you might get. WFAN morning host Gregg Giannotti — a diehard Vikings fan — took a break from his brewing radio war with ESPN Radio … Continued
The Giants will be returning cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (knee) to the field for Sunday’s Wild Card game against the Vikings.
One of the most exciting parts of spring training is watching younger prospects develop. We all know the script by now. The starters only play 2-3 innings in the earliest of the meaningless spring training games, and then the youngsters take over. Some are lucky enough to parlay strong springs into making the Opening Day … Continued
The Giants are set for a Christmas Eve rematch with the Minnesota Vikings during the NFL’s Wild Card weekend. If sixth-seeded Big Blue wants to come through with an upset, they’ll need a big game from a couple of specific guys on offense. Running back Saquon Barkley is definitely one of them. After rushing for … Continued
The Mets losing Carlos Correa won’t stop them from pursuing another star infielder next offseason. A quick recap: First, it was Correa for 12 years, $315 million. A flagged medical report later, it was only six years and $157.5 million with incentives and options. Correa eventually returned to Minnesota for six years and $200 million, … Continued
New York, New York! Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) reported that New York online sports betting generated more than $900 million in sports betting revenue during its first year of operation. The state collected more than $709.2 million in online sports betting taxes, a figure that leads the nation. Online sports betting tax revenue funds education, … Continued
Ben Simmons passes up on a layup attempt against Luke Kornet 😬 pic.twitter.com/PV3TO1TrfR — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 13, 2023 With Kevin Durant sidelined, people are beginning to remember Ben Simmons plays for the Nets. Which means stuff like this will be scrutinized more. Especially when Brooklyn is playing the Celtics in a big showdown. We … Continued
The Mets’ 2023 plan for third base has evolved despite not actually changing at all. I mean, do you remember the whole Carlos Correa thing? How he was going to play next to Francisco Lindor for the next decade? No, I don’t remember that either (I’m kidding). After things fell apart and Correa re-signed with … Continued
The Giants are in the final stages of their preparation for a Wild Card weekend road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. With this being Big Blue’s first playoff game since 2016, it’s a big deal. That doesn’t mean they can’t have any fun leading up to the big game, though. Matt Peart, Devery Hamilton, Tyre Phillips, … Continued
The Jets might be grabbing a godd–n snack again this summer. Gang Green is one of four teams that fits the criteria to be featured on HBO’s 2023 training camp “Hard Knocks” season, as pointed out by For The Win. To be eligible, teams “must not have made the postseason for two straight seasons. They … Continued
We have a radio war, folks. WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti blasted ESPN Radio New York’s Michael Kay on Thursday morning. He ripped Kay for last week’s on-air threats to get a colleague fired, as well as his subsequent claim the rageful rant was all an act. MORE: This is an amazing ‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ … Continued
Gregg Giannotti brought more than a peashooter. The WFAN morning show host blasted Michael Kay on Thursday, lambasting the ESPN Radio New York afternoon host for his controversial comments about trying to get a colleague fired and subsequent lame explanation that it was all “performative.” Radio War? Or is Gio just being performative? pic.twitter.com/uk7QGM086L — … Continued
There are still free agents who need a home, but MLB’s 2023 regular season is fast approaching. We’re only about a month away from pitchers and catchers beginning to report. Before we get there, though, another important offseason deadline is on the horizon. The Mets, Yankees, and every other MLB team have until Friday to … Continued
New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings should be an interesting NFL wildcard playoff game.
It’s still unclear if Giants cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (knee) will suit up for Sunday’s playoff game, but this is a good sign.
The Jets‘ 2022 season finally came to its conclusion last Sunday with a 9-6 loss to the Miami Dolphins. That allowed their opponent to punch a ticket to the playoffs, and New York headed home with its sixth straight loss. The end of a season means some final availability for key Jets people with the … Continued
The Giants-Cowboys Thanksgiving matchup was, by far, the most-watched game of the 2022 NFL regular season.
Mike Francesa was asked a good questions by a listener on his latest BetRivers podcast: Does he listen to WFAN? Francesa said he really does not listen to his old station. But that is not an indictment on the station. He just tends to listen to music when he is driving. And Francesa’s answer led … Continued
About Odell Beckham Jr.’s newfound maturity … The former Giants wide receiver has a knack when it comes to his controversies. He always manages to provide both apologists and detractors something to hang their hats on. The newly-released body cam footage chronicling his late November incident on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Los … Continued
Coming out of their Week 10 bye with a 6-3 record, many Jets fans were starting to think about the playoffs. But instead of preparing for a Wild Card matchup this week, Gang Green is busy picking up the pieces from a 7-10 regular-season performance that ended with six straight losses. New York’s offense had … Continued
The Mets’ offense is mostly set and we shouldn’t expect any more big splashes this winter. However, there’s still some work to be done. At the moment, the only primary outfielder on the roster other than the three starters (Mark Canha, Brandon Nimmo, and Starling Marte) is Khalil Lee. He hasn’t had much big-league experience, … Continued
Sterling Shepard will not play for the Giants in Sunday’s NFC wild card game at the Vikings. He may not ever play for them again, in fact. But Shepard has become an important voice for this surprise team from the sideline. And on Wednesday, he cleaned up a bit of ancient, but still stinging, history. … Continued
Another cool and cloudy January day, another day that Aaron Hicks remains part of the Yankees. Cue #YankeesTwitter collectively groaning and then pining for Brett Gardner. Unfortunately for the fans, Hicks will probably be around a little while longer. NJ.com’s Bob Klapisch reports the team is done making moves before spring training. That leaves Hicks … Continued
The Jets have parted ways with offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. Who could head coach Robert Saleh hire as his replacement?
Conventional wisdom says Robert Saleh has a tough offensive coordinator search ahead of him. The Jets are not exactly an attractive destination for quality candidates at the moment. Mike LaFleur’s replacement won’t have a quarterback when they arrive. And considering Saleh likely faces a playoff mandate in 2023, they won’t have much job security either. … Continued
Mike LaFleur is no longer the Jets’ offensive coordinator after two seasons and an odd final day. To recap: A Houston television station reported LaFleur had been fired on Wednesday afternoon. The Jets pushed back on the report. Six hours later, LaFleur was gone along with some curious reported backstory. LaFleur’s status was undoubtedly in … Continued
If the Giants are going to knock off the Vikings in Sunday’s NFC wild card game, they will need to contain Justin Jefferson. That will be a tall task. Even more so if Adoree’ Jackson is not in the lineup. So will the veteran cornerback be good to go after missing the last seven games … Continued
Michael Kay was mad. But not that mad. Or something like that. The ESPN Radio New York afternoon host admits he was upset after morning show producer Ray Santiago made a jab about Kay getting pummeled by WFAN in the ratings battle. But that fiery on-air rant where Kay threatened to get Santiago fired? It … Continued
The Nets are currently playing without Kevin Durant because of a sprained MCL. That doesn’t seem to be a problem, though, as Brooklyn is still rolling along. Their performance has been impressive enough to win over Magic Johnson, who thinks they can make some legit noise once the NBA Playoffs come around. Brooklyn has won … Continued
Mets manager Buck Showalter has spent a lifetime in the game of baseball. He began his managerial career in 1992 with the Yankees. He’s also managed the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles before landing in Flushing. While he hasn’t watched his team win a World Series yet, he’s made his mark at each … Continued
This is why Stephen A. Smith is an all-time sports yakker. ESPN First Take host Molly Qerim was running through some quick hitters with Smith and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo on Wednesday’s show. Donovan Mitchell’s 46-point night for the Cavaliers in his return game at the Jazz on Tuesday came up. And Smith is still … Continued
The Yankees have been interested in trading for Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds for quite some time now. Those desires have seemingly intensified this offseason thanks to Reynolds requesting a trade out of Pittsburgh. We know New York isn’t the most natural trade fit in this situation, but that doesn’t mean something can’t come to fruition. … Continued
After Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest, the NFL made the right call canceling the Bengals-Bills game. But that left it with no perfect options to structure its AFC postseason seeding, which opened the door for a Bills-Chiefs conference title game on a neutral field. Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo is not a fan. “The NFL with … Continued
The marathon that was negotiations between the Mets and Carlos Correa is finally over. For those who wanted him alongside Francisco Lindor, the conclusion was not ideal. But at this point, it’s good to just move on. It felt like New York was in a holding pattern until there was a resolution. Adding him to … Continued
And we thought we cared about sports talk radio. Barrett Sports Media published Fall 2022 ratings book results for most major markets, including New York and Philadelphia. And what is staggering about the scorecards is how much larger the combined audiences are in Philly compared to Gotham. You cannot draw perfect comparisons for myriad reasons … Continued
Carlos Correa knew his second trip to free agency was going to be interesting. There’s no way he was anticipating something like this, though. He’s now agreed to three long-term deals with three different clubs in under one calendar month. First, it was for 13 years and $350 million with the San Francisco Giants. Then, … Continued
The Carlos Correa circus is over and we have one message for Brett Baty: go out and buy yourself a quality steak dinner. And while you’re at it, maybe ask owner Steve Cohen for a good-faith, team-friendly contract extension. OK, fine. Maybe not an extension, but you get the idea. The fact that the Mets … Continued
Put aside the substance of Michael Kay’s latest flip-out. The timeline is far more telling. Kay launched into a petty, unhinged on-air rant last Friday where he threatened to get an ESPN Radio New York producer fired. Mediaite reported on it soon after. But the incident did not really gain much traction until Monday, when … Continued
Remember when Carlos Correa was going to play for the Mets? I’d say I will remember that time fondly, but I really won’t. The elation of a deal coming together went away just a few days later when news dropped of New York having an issue with his physical/medicals. From there, it was mostly annoyance … Continued
Jared Jeffries was the Big Ten player of the year. He played in the national title game and was drafted No. 11 in the NBA draft. He then had an 11-year professional career and made about $40 million total, according to Spotrac, and now has his own TV show about fishing. Yet we will still … Continued
We have a conclusion to the Mets-Carlos Correa saga everyone had been craving. But for New York fans who still wanted him to land in Flushing, it wasn’t the conclusion they were looking for. Instead of a deal similar to the 12-year, $315 million agreement they had been trying to finalize, Correa, a Scott Boras … Continued
The 2022 NFL regular season is officially complete. For the first time since 2016, the New York Football Giants didn’t have to pack their things and go home this week. Instead, they’re owners of the sixth seed in the NFC Playoffs. Their prize is a Christmas Eve rematch in Minnesota against the Vikings. As one … Continued
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If you haven’t heard: Kenny Golladay scored a touchdown the other day. No, really. He did. It was a pretty nifty catch, too. And it has sparked some dreaming in certain corners of the Giants fanbase. Because you know how this magical season gets even more magical? If the $72 million man puts it all … Continued
We’ve talked about what’s going on with the Mets and Carlos Correa enough for now, folks. Let’s instead focus on Jose Quintana for a few moments, shall we? It was easy for his two-year, $26 million contract with New York to fly under the radar. The agreement happened after the Mets came to terms with … Continued
Zach Wilson wants to compete for the Jets’ starting quarterback job next season. But his confidence isn’t going to solve every issue.