A day after Audacy announced the launch of the Know Mercy with Stephen A. Smith podcast, WFAN morning hosts Gregg Giannotti and Boomer Esiason joked about what Boomer’s podcast on “broad social issues” would sound like.
Esiason wondered if Stephen A. Smith — employed by ESPN — could do a podcast with Audacy, if that allowed the former NFL quarterback to do a podcast with the worldwide leader. After Giannotti asked if he would be willing to do a podcast on “broad social issues”, Esiason had a well thought out first episode.
“I was still trying to figure out where we’re burying all the batteries,” Esiason joked. “I’ll figure that out in short order. What are we doing with all these batteries and where are we getting all the materials needed to make the batteries?”
“Boomer on wind turbines,” Giannotti joked. “Boomer Esiason on broad cultural topics,” he said with a faux voiceover. “You wanna know about property taxes? He’s got you covered. What does Boomer really think about Nancy Pelosi? Boomer on Roe v. Wade. It’s an Audacy podcast. Boomer brings it on broad cultural topics and social issues,” as producers played the Audacy theme between each sentence.
“I like where I am, so we’re good,” Esiason concluded.
Ultimately, Smith’s podcast won’t have a listener in Giannotti, as he said “no thanks”.
