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Mike Francesa, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo Reflect On John Sterling: “The Soundtrack Of Yankees Baseball”
"This guy never took a game off. He never took any off and of the nine innings. He wanted to do every minute, every game. So, he is the soundtrack of Yankees baseball."
Mike Francesa Just Reminded Radio Why Personalities Still Matter
"If radio wants to compete in a world where creators build loyal followings overnight and take them anywhere, it must stop treating talent like replaceable parts."
Is Outrage the Only Strategy Left in Sports Media?
"Clicks, views, and chatter might generate noise, produce a momentary ratings spike, and help you trend on Twitter, but that doesn't define success anymore."
Maggie Gray on ‘CMB Show’ WFAN Tenure: “People Just Really Wanted To Hate Us”
"It was a big deal at the time, and I think people just really wanted to hate us, but it turns out we are three un-hate-able people."
Brandon Tierney: Sports Radio Is Less Relevant Than It’s Ever Been in My Lifetime
"Back then, being a star on WFAN was pretty easy. There was nowhere else to go."
Joe Benigno: WFAN Will Never Be What It Used To Be
"The days of Don Imus, Mike Francesa and Chris Russo. The days of Steve Somers and myself overnight. Ed Coleman and Dave Sims. Those days are — you know — we’ll never see anything like that again."
Craig Carton on Burying the Hatchet With Mike Francesa: “If He’s Buying Lunch, I’m In”
"We don't like each other and very quite publicly. He doesn't like me. I don't like him."
Audacy’s Demographic Reset Is Exactly What Radio Has Needed For Years
"Radio doesn’t need artificial growth. It needs its real audience counted."
Mike Francesa Still Remains in Touch With Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on a Range of Things
"Remember we were together for 20 years. We weren’t together for a week, for two weeks. Some people do shows now for three or four years, and talk about how they have a legacy. Hey, we were together for 20 years."
Why Mike Francesa Believes Super Bowl Radio Row Has Lost What Made It Special
"The NFL has made everything there so expensive that I think it’s priced a lot of the local stations out of the market."