Brandon Tierney closed a significant chapter in his broadcasting career last Friday. He signed off from WFAN and immediately turned his focus to a new digital venture, the Unkillable to Unleashed Podcast. Reflecting on his final day at the station, Tierney expressed deep appreciation for the support he received from fans and colleagues.
“I would really, truly like to thank you guys. I felt the love, and it’s been absolutely awesome,” Tierney said during his debut episode of the YouTube show. “You know, I’ve talked about social media and how much I hate it, at least aspects of it. I’ve got to tell you, it was really awesome.”
Despite leaving a prominent role in traditional radio, Tierney was clear that his new program would not dwell on his departure from WFAN.
“Some of you are waiting to hear me bash WFAN. It’s not going to happen. That’s not what I’m about. I love WFAN. I’ve got a lot of love for WFAN. Do I think WFAN made a mistake? Yeah, I absolutely do. I have no problem saying that, but it doesn’t matter. I don’t own WFAN, and I don’t get to make those decisions,” he said.
Tierney described his new YouTube show as a personal and professional mission.
“I am on more of a mission now to build this thing out with you, and to really do it in a way that, quite frankly, I really didn’t know I would ever do. I was always curious about doing a YouTube show,” he said, emphasizing his enthusiasm for the creative freedom digital platforms offer.
BT acknowledged that taking the leap into hosting on YouTube may have initially terrified him. He said that if someone had told him previously that he’d be in his early 50’s with no definable income coming in he’d likely have been scared shitless. But as he approaches the space today, he’s not. In fact, he’s energized.
Reflecting on his final on-air moments at WFAN, Tierney acknowledged the challenges and emotions that accompanied the conclusion of his tenure.
“It was hard to get certain things out, but I am very proud of the way I finished my run at WFAN. The easy thing would have been to tap out,” he said. “That’s not the way that I’m wired. That’s not the way that I’m built. I’m built to finish the race.”
Tierney’s attachment to the WFAN studios was evident in his description of the final moments before leaving.
“I was almost in a trance and didn’t really want to leave the building at that moment. I wanted to soak it in because I’ll still do some shows on WFAN. I’ve got a great relationship with them. I knew that that part of my life, that chapter was shut, that was it. The book was closed,” explained Tierney. “I remember taking a bit of a lap around the floor, just wandering around aimlessly. Basically, I’m like, All right, check, you did it. Let’s go.”
Tierney plans for the new YouTube program to be a daily fixture airing live around 10am ET. As for any fill in roles for Tierney at WFAN, neither WFAN nor Tierney have yet to announce any dates.
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