The date has been set. Next Monday May 16th, Bill Simmons will join Mike Francesa on WFAN as his partner for the entire broadcast. Francesa’s producer Brian Monzo shared the news on Twitter.
Simmons last appeared with Francesa as a guest in October, confirming that the two high profile media stars had discussed teaming up on a permanent basis when Chris “Mad Dog” Russo left WFAN in 2008.
The real question going forward is, will this relationship evolve into something deeper? Francesa has stated he will leave WFAN after 2017, and Simmons has shifted from ESPN to create his own media company. Whether or not the right role and resources will be available to create room for Francesa remains to be seen.
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
