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A report from The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand suggests that after almost two decades in afternoon drive on New York sports radio, The Michael Kay Show is in jeopardy of coming to an end. Kay’s contract expires in the middle of December according to the report, and he has yet to receive “a concrete offer” to stay.
One option according to Marchand through his sources has Kay potentially moving to middays to host a solo show.
Kay, who will turn 64 in February, signed a two-year agreement with ESPN in December of 2022. Kay is also the longtime television voice of the New York Yankees which he calls for YES Network. Indications are that he will remain in that role.
The current afternoon show features Kay alongside Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg. Rosenberg also does mornings for Hot 97 and is part of the WWE broadcasting crew. Marchand mentioned Rosenberg’s contract is also coming up, and a scenario exists that puts current midday host Alan Han in afternoons with La Greca, Kay hosting middays solo, and Rosenberg the odd man out.
Rick DiPietro and Dave Rothenberg host the morning show on 880 ESPN, and while the report says they could be an option in afternoons if Kay doesn’t return, it’s believed they would stay in morning. Another pairing could be former New York Jets player Bart Scott, who currently works with Hahn, teaming with Dan Graca from 10a-1p. That move would result in Mike Greenberg’s show no longer airing on the station.
