OT: Sports Pope returning to WFAN

[RJScootin]

Mike Francesa returning to WFAN in the 3-7 pm time slot: sources

Like him or hate him Wfan and New York sports talk is better with him..... ok

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Mike Francesa returning to WFAN in the 3-7 pm time slot: sources

Like him or hate him Wfan and New York sports talk is better with him..... ok

He is a pompous butt hole sometimes (most times) but you are correct.
They should try to get Mad Dog back too

 

[Robertelamin]

I hope Mike enjoyed his 4 months of retirement!

 

[Ts5034]

Im sure there will be an uproar for a little while, but when things calm down it will be like he never left. WFAN needs Mike Francesa whether they love him or hate him.

 

[UCDaveD]

NUMBAH 1

 

[gampelcrazies]

LETSSSS GOOOOOOOO

 

[Zionn]

Snow blowa

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I actually haven't minded Carlin, Maggie and Bart

 

[Lefty2one]

There are too many listeners in that older demographic who still love him; it makes sense to bring him back for another five years.

Plus the current Afternoon Drive show is bad, to the surprise of no one. Why is Bart Scott on the primo radio show in NYC? The Continent was always best suited as a fill-in. Maggie Gray is the best person on the show by a mile IMO. They should find a permanent place for her somewhere on WFAN.

 

[Chuck]

When Carton gets sentenced, I hope part of his punishment is having to be Francesa's side kick.

 

[MattMang23]

He didn't even get to enjoy a summer with the kids haha. I can't stand him. He is an arrogant blowhard and I disagree with him on almost everything. That said, radio is better with him, so I'll be listening if for no other reason than to laugh at him.

 

[Ewekon]

This current afternoon drive group is unlistenable. Fatso was reportedly making 5 mill per year. How much does it cost to get him back?

He has young kids and wanted to "spend more time" with them. He did. Maybe he's paying the Fan to take him back.

 

[KembaStepback]

I actually haven't minded Carlin, Maggie and Bart

They're gonna be in the 1-3 slot. Big Mike 3-7.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Love that he is back on air. Only thing is that the year long retirement party now seems kinda lame (some would argue it already was).

 

[polycom]

He didn't even get to enjoy a summer with the kids haha. I can't stand him. He is an arrogant blowhard and I disagree with him on almost everything. That said, radio is better with him, so I'll be listening if for no other reason than to laugh at him.

This take is why sports radio is as popular as it is. Colin Cowherd fits this description to a tee.

 

[NJHusky]

I actually haven't minded Carlin, Maggie and Bart

I stopped listening after 2 shows...IMO the worst sports show on. switched to podcasts

 

[gampelcrazies]

I actually haven't minded Carlin, Maggie and Bart

IMO it's one of the worst radio shows I have ever heard

 

[KembaStepback]

IMO it's one of the worst radio shows I have ever heard

Well to be fair - Mike and the Mad Dog took awhile to get a rhythm too. That being said, Im not a huge fan of the show either, but I don't think it's that bad. Way better than Michael Kay IMO. I'd switch between CMB and Mad Dog like I did with Mike and Chris. Both are good listens. Giving Mike less time on the air is probably good too. Not as much of a commitment but enough to keep him busy.

 

[MattMang23]

This take is why sports radio is as popular as it is. Colin Cowherd fits this description to a tee.

His ratings are terrible since he left ESPN, though.

 

[Coach J]

He's so much a better alternative then what they have now. I tried and couldn't stay with them more then 5 minutes.

 

[TRest]

Jobber Chamberlin approves.

 

[dtrumpet]

the problem with the new show is less about the hosts but that there are too many of them. They should fill Francesa's old slot with one person, thats it. Listening to a solo show is much better than these groups. Evan Roberts (sat. mornings), Richard Neer, Jody Mac, those shows are much more enjoyable than a crowded conversation of 3 people.

 

[Exit 4]

I actually haven't minded Carlin, Maggie and Bart

They are not compelling at all, but I don’t hate them. I think they could find a better groove by rotating one of the off each day so it’s more two voices than three. Three voices is very hard to do.

 

[Lefty2one]

the problem with the new show is less about the hosts but that there are too many of them. They should fill Francesa's old slot with one person, thats it. Listening to a solo show is much better than these groups. Evan Roberts (sat. mornings), Richard Neer, Jody Mac, those shows are much more enjoyable than a crowded conversation of 3 people.

I like the "one star with the supporting cast of nobodies" format. Dan Patrick and Rich Eisen's shows both do this and it's a great format. The staff is there to contribute here and there so the show doesn't drag and receives a little pop but it's still about the main talent in the studio.

Those two shows are by far the best two shows on sports talk radio IMO. I wasn't a big fan of Patrick's smug self when he was at ESPN but he's a fantastic radio host. Rich Eisen is the man. Pulls of an entertaining show without an iota of ego.

 

[HooperScooper]

I actually haven't minded Carlin, Maggie and Bart

You're one of a few.