Like many radio hosts, 77WABC morning man Sid Rosenberg took extended time off at the end of the calendar year. While he appreciates the efforts of those who filled in for him, he knows they can’t produce the impact he does.
In his first show returning to the airwaves in 2024, Rosenberg discussed the job the fill-in hosts of his show did with one of those tasked with hosting in his stead, Curtis Sliwa. Rosenberg shared his appreciation for Sliwa before noting that the longtime New York host joked about his ego, before saying Sliwa did “a very fine job” hosting the program. The morning host then joked that if his ego was going to be fair game for criticism, he was going to share his true thoughts.
“What the hell is a ‘very fine job’? That’s like kissing your sister on the cheek!,” argued Sliwa.
“You want the answer? The answer is (the hosts) did a very, very good job, but you guys will never be me. There’s your answer. And if people want to get upset with me upstairs, so be it. I don’t care,” Rosenberg admitted.
Sid Rosenberg’s revelation comes after Andrew Giuliani, Sliwa, and 77WABC owner John Catsimatidis filled in on the station’s morning show while Rosenberg was off for the entire week of shows from December 25th through December 29th.
Sliwa said he had a bigger ego than the morning host. Sid Rosenberg joked that if Sliwa didn’t stop talking about his ego, he’d limit the appearances Sliwa sees on the station’s morning show from every day to three times per week.
