Tag: WFAN

MMO Weekly Episode 76: Season Preview Featuring Keith Raad

Mets fans, an all-new episode is here! This week, I’m joined by Mets radio announcer Keith Raad to preview the 2024 season. Keith shares his thoughts on Carlos Mendoza and David Stearns’ first spring training running the club, Pete Alonso’s contract situation, the return of Edwin Díaz, and much more! What is Keith looking forward to most in the booth for 2024? Besides calling...

Eddie Coleman Retires From WFAN

Longtime Mets reporter and WFAN original Eddie Coleman has decided to call it a career per Neil Best of Newsday. Coleman, 72, started his career on WFAN as Steve Somers’ overnight update person in the late 80s. The Massachusetts native then co-hosted a mid-day show with Dave Sims nicknamed Coleman and the Soul Man. Following the show being canceled, Coleman was assigned to be the Mets beat...

Another New York Sports Icon Bids Farewell

Say it ain’t so Schmoozer… After 34 years of broadcasting under the covers with you, overnight host Steve Somers is calling it quits with WFAN. Somers, 74, made the announcement  – sort of – after he teased out some details during most of his show. But after callers began flooding the phone lines, Somers finally made it official just before signing off at 2 am. He told a...

“The Captain” David Wright Believes In Steve Cohen

Oh captain, my (ex)-captain. Appearing on WFAN with Joe Beningo and Evan Roberts Monday afternoon, former New York Mets franchise great third baseman David Wright says he sees long term success down the road for soon-to-be majority owner Steve Cohen. “I met him in Miami a few years ago. Just the passion that he has for the Mets, the knowledge that he has for the game. … I think...

Mets Will Wear First Responder Hats During Tonight’s Game

First baseman Pete Alonso announced on WFAN this afternoon that the Mets will wear first responder hats during their game tonight in Buffalo against the Blue Jays. They will wear five different hats representing the following: NYPD, FDNY, Port Authority Police Department, Department of Sanitation, and the Office of Emergency Management. Alonso said he plans to rotate hats tonight to represent as...

Michael Wacha Starting Tonight

Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen announced on WFAN that right-hander Michael Wacha will start tonight against the Marlins at Citi Field. Wacha had been on the injured list since August 9 with right shoulder inflammation. The 29-year-old has a 6.43 ERA in his first three starts with the Mets after signing a one-year deal in the offseason. Van Wagenen did not announce the corresponding...

Morning Briefing: MLB Announces Slew Of Makeup Games

Good Morning, Mets fans! After a day off yesterday, the Mets begin a three-game series back at Citi Field against the red-hot Marlins tonight, who recently returned to action. Michael Wacha (1-1, 6.00 ERA) gets the ball tonight as the 5-8 Mets look to get on a roll. Latest Mets News The team demoted catcher Ali Sanchez as rosters shrunk to 28 today. Latest MLB News MLB announced make-up games...

MMO Exclusive: WFAN’s John Jastremski

The other day I spent some time speaking with the host of WFAN’s ‘JJ After Dark’, John Jastremski. I was able to get to know JJ while working together at SNY, so I reached out to him to get his perspective on what it’s been like as a broadcaster during this sports hiatus. As I’m sure most of you are also WFAN listeners, then you know that the station is still...

Van Wagenen Discusses Wide Variety of Topics in WFAN Interview

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen sat down with WFAN’s afternoon co-hosts Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts in Port St. Lucie on Friday to discuss the 2020 season (and off-season). Joe and Evan, both staunch Mets fans, wasted little time in telling Van Wagenen that they expect the Mets to be a playoff team in 2020. Van Wagenen responded by saying the fact that a wild card team,...

Morning Briefing: Welcome in A New Decade

Good morning and Happy 2020, folks. Just to recap the last decade, Yoenis Cespedes and a parakeet combined for the most unexpected duo in sports, leading the Mets to the 2015 pennant, a utility infielder (Jeff McNeil) cried his way into our hearts, a brave left-fielder (Mike Baxter) sacrificed his collarbone for his role in the Mets’ first-ever no-hitter, a long-haired shortstop emerged as...

Joe and Evan to Replace Francesa in Afternoon Drive on WFAN

According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts will replace the semi-retired Mike Francesa on afternoon drive from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on WFAN. ‘Joe and Evan’, as they are known, are in negotiations now with WFAN’s parent company Entercom for their new slot but the Post reported that talks between the sides are nearing a conclusion. The duo will...

Joe Girardi Decision Coming Within Next 48 Hours

Joe Girardi appeared on his weekly spot with Mike Francesa of WFAN, and said he will know where he will be managing in 2020 in “a little over 48 hours.” The 48-hour time period matches up to Thursday, which is the off-day of the World Series. This aligns with the knowledge that Major League Baseball frowns upon major announcements during the Fall Classic. It should also be noted...

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