Gregg Giannotti isn’t interested in extending an olive branch, and he made that clear Wednesday morning as the ongoing dispute with Brandon Tierney continued to unfold on WFAN.
During Boomer & Gio, Gregg Giannotti reacted to Tierney’s latest response on his BT Unleashed YouTube show by dismissing both the substance and presentation of the video. He framed it as more unintentionally comedic than compelling while suggesting that Tierney’s attempt to land pointed criticism ultimately missed the mark in both tone and execution.
“That was one of the most unintentionally funny things I’ve watched in a while,” Giannotti said. “Brandon’s response to everything. He thinks he’s really getting me. He’s got this horrible backdrop that’s got a glare on it. So, it’s like you’re basically watching these things with your hand over your face.”
Following a caller who dialed into the show playing into a narrative that Tierney suggested the day before, Giannotti picked up on the attempt immediately. Rather than de-escalating, Giannotti’s remarks reinforced his earlier stance.
Particularly when addressing Tierney’s suggestion that the two could settle their differences on-air, an idea that has surfaced as the back-and-forth has stretched across multiple days and platforms with increasing intensity. Giannotti rejected that proposal outright, arguing that a joint appearance would do little to benefit the show.
“It was so funny. He’s like, ‘I’ll come on the show. I’ll call the hotline or come in.’ Why do we want to do that,” questioned Giannotti. “So we could see our ratings drop 30 to 60% like they did from our [Boomer & Gio] last hour to your [BT & Sal] first hour when he handed you football? I don’t want to do that.”
The comments arrive after Brandon Tierney spent the past several days responding to Giannotti’s initial criticism. Turning what began as a disagreement over past interactions into a broader and increasingly public exchange centered on credibility, style and the evolving expectations of sports talk radio hosts operating across both traditional and digital platforms.
While Giannotti continued to engage with Tierney’s remarks, co-host Boomer Esiason struck a noticeably different tone. He signaled a preference to move past the dispute rather than extend it further, even as the conversation has become a recurring topic on the show.
“All right. We can all have a little detente now,” Esiason said. “Everybody’s great. Everybody’s got it off their chest.”
Esiason’s comments provided a moment of levity while also underscoring the balance the show must strike between addressing a storyline that has captured listener attention and avoiding the risk of overexposure, particularly as the exchange continues to generate new responses from both sides.
Even so, Giannotti’s refusal to entertain Tierney’s invitation suggests that any resolution will not come through a shared platform.
Tierney shared a response to Giannotti on his YouTube program earlier today saying he’s done discussing the issue, for now.
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