EVP of Talent and Programming, VSiN. University of Arizona Alum. FSGA HOF inductee. 2024 Jeff Smulyan Award winner. Raiders, Twins, Leafs and Bulls fan.
Worst job of coaching by Jon Gruden since the Tuck Rule game. Play for a field goal to go up by 2 instead of scoring a TD and going for 2 to go up by 5 or 7? I’m beside myself. 🤢
I’m even more confused about life during COVID after seeing Nick Saban, mask down, yelling in an officials face just 3 days after testing positive for the virus. Am I missing something? Quarantine rules change? Just asking.
One of my favorite pics. George Young w/Mike and the Mad Dog (and a young handsome producer to the left) at SB remote in 1991. Congrats to George Young a true Hall of Famer.
Hell of a game winning drive by Carr and the Raiders down 4 with under 4 minutes left. Offense didn’t do much in the game but saved the best for last. And if you didn’t know about Mad Maxx Crosby before tonight, you do now. Just win baby!
33 yrs ago I started my 1st FT job in radio as WFAN took over 1050 WHN and sports talk radio was born. We had no idea what we were doing but sure had a lot of talented people. As I begin year 34 I’m happy to still be working with WFAN originals Joey DiFazio and
@ESpitzRadio
I think it’s great the Mets are thinking of honoring Tom Seaver with a statue. It’s just really sad that they waited this long to do it. Now the man can’t even enjoy it with his family. He deserved better.
My wife was in another room while I was watching the Manning Cast and she made a great observation. “It sounds like they’re in the room with you watching the game.” Greatest compliment you could give them. They’re amazing and by far my favorite way to watch an NFL game.
My normally packed train during today’s commute. “It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.” Be smart everyone and wash your hands often.
How many people become the best at what they do in 2 professions? And then have their name on the greatest football video game in history? RIP Coach Madden. I became the football fan I am today because of your accomplishments. 😢
On this day 37 years ago I was lucky enough to be part of the team that created and launched the first all-sports radio station. In addition to the content, lifelong friendships were launched and I’m blessed to still have so many of those folks in my life. Happy Birthday WFAN!
Mixed emotions after hearing Imus died. Amazing radio talent, 2nd only to Howard Stern. Outside of his incredible charitable work, he was a horrible human being. Anyone who says otherwise, please dust their lips for ass prints.
I hate politics so this isn’t a political comment. But if I’m forced to listen to BS ads during a game I may react. So Mike Bloomberg led us New Yorkers through 9/11? That would mean he was Mayor on 9/10. He took office on 1/1/02. IMO nobody should use 9/11 as part of a campaign.
After the Pats beat the Rams in SB XXXVI I interviewed Charlie Weis on the field. Today I’ll make my hosting return to
@SiriusXMNFL
from 10a-Noon and Charlie is co-hosting with me. Call in and let’s talk some football! 😃
The wheels are officially off the Cowboys wagon. All that firepower on offense and they couldn’t score a TD against the Eagles less than average defense? That should be all for Jason Garrett in Dallas.
RIP Coach Schottenheimer. We were blessed to work with him at Sirius XM NFL Radio. Great man and an absolute gentleman who made us all better at our jobs. Deepest condolences to his friends and family.
After drafting Josh Jacobs in the 1st round, Jon Gruden called him a 3-down back who could catch the football. After three games he has one catch. They may want to get him involved in their passing game because it’s not like they have Tim Brown and Fred Biletnikoff playing WR.
I can’t thank the
@BSMStaff
and so many members of my Sirius XM family enough for honoring me yesterday. Such a special day that I enjoyed sharing with so many people who mean the world to me. Thank you!
So sorry to hear that Jim Fassel died. He was a good man and always accommodating during my time traveling and working the Giants. He was also a pillar of strength and compassion on and after 9/11. RIP Coach Fassel and my deepest condolences to his family and friends.
For those who enjoy my Monday NFL musings, I need to take the week off. Spent my Sunday saying goodbye to my dear sister in law, Teresa, and she’s the only thing on my mind right now.
Mike McCarthy really hurt his team in their loss to the Giants. Didn’t challenge the Pettis catch that would have been overturned-leaving the Giants out of FG range on 4th down. FG put the Giants up by 4. I also wondered why he didn’t go for 2 down 5 midway through 3rd Q.
Two weeks ago Bruce Murray interviewed Kevin Greene for a podcast we were going to release in 2021. We took that interview and produced “Kevin Greene-We Salute You,” which will air today at 2pm et on SXM NFL Radio. Glad we could honor this amazing man and player.
I just listened to 2 episodes of Sirius XM’s 9/11 & Sports: 20 Years Later podcasts and they’re nothing short of brilliant. So proud of our team for all the hard work they put into these podcasts. It only took me 5 minutes to become emotional.
#NeverForget
Just wanted to thank all the wonderful people in
#Atlanta
@CityofAtlanta
for making folks like me very comfortable in their city this week. Southern hospitality is real and we could all use more of it in our lives.
Why hold him back? Let him land a punch then arrest him for first degree assault. Then you recoup your money and don’t have to worry about player’s association nonsense etc. I’m sure he could find someone to rub lotion on his feet in prison 😂
Let’s break down the last Cowboys play down to its simplest form. :14 left, 41 yards away from the endzone with no timeouts. Do you think a QB sneak with Dak running was a good play call? I do not. In fact I think it was a horrible play call.
RIP Rush Limbaugh. He subscribed to my football newsletter and we became friends. Huge Steelers fan and very knowledgeable football guy. He was even kind enough to let me use his quote on the website to drive subscriptions. I’m not into politics, but the man was great at his job.
The football world lost a HOFer. I lost my mentor and someone who was a 2nd father to me. Gil Brandt was my friend and he was always there for me and my family. I loved him very much and was blessed to have him in my life. RIP Gil and thank you for everything you did for me.
Ezekiel Elliott holding out is a direct slap in the face of teammates Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper, who are both entering the final year of their rookie deals. Holding out with two years left on a deal is pathetic and selfish. No way would I give him a new deal now.
17 years ago tonight I produced the national radio broadcast of The Tuck Rule game for Westwood One. As a Raider fan it was a very emotional night and of course it changed the path of both teams dramatically. It was Gruden’s last game with the Raiders and the Pats won the SB.
Aqib Talib as a TV analyst is like hanging out with a friend who sees and knows everything. Calls out great plays, tells you exactly what defenses are doing wrong. Not a polished analyst yet, but I’d take him over many who talk too often about things not happening on the field.
The Raiders have now beaten all 3 of their division rivals. O-line coach Tom Cable has done an amazing job. Only 2 of their 5 starters played yesterday and they bulldozed the Broncos running the ball and didn’t allow a sack. Dominating win.
Great vaca in Cape Cod. Love that place. But more Great White sightings than ever. 3 in the last two days within a mile of where I stayed. You’d think they’d issue permits for fishermen to catch them? Nah, they’d rather kill the seals instead. Where’s Quint when you need him?
The Jets are a great example of a team that can’t get out of their own way and it starts with ownership. You let a coach who should be fired cut one of the few star players on your roster? Their next HC should have had a chance to evaluate the roster before this decision was made
RIP Curly Neal. His basketball skills with the Harlem Globetrotters amazed me. Saturday’s began with the GT’s on Scooby Doo and then we’d watch them crush the Generals on Wide World of Sports. Breaking down social barriers were as important as their hoop skills. Thank you Curly.
RIP Coach Olson. I was so blessed to work on his TV show for two years. An absolute gentleman and an amazing coach who built one of the top basketball programs in America. May God bless his family and all who loved him.
This man’s father was murdered so he knows how it feels to lose a loved one to senseless violence. I sure hope politicians watched this video. It’s a bipartisan bill folks. Pass it! Do your jobs! 💯🙏🏻
It’s easy to pin the blame on Zach for the Jets inept offense but their play calling is horrible. They do nothing to get this kid in a rhythm and out of the pocket by using short passes. Notice the Jags play calling. They’re playing chess while the Jets are playing checkers
That’s about as good a game as I’ve seen Derek Carr play under Gruden. Showed great leadership, accuracy and decision making. He’s far more comfortable in year 2 of this offense. Waking up an excited and hopeful Raider fan!
As a Raiders fan that game took years off my life. Brandon Staley called the worst timeout in history. It cost his team the tie and a playoff birth. Steeler fans should send him flowers and candy.
Really enjoyed meeting
@CrosbyMaxx
on Radio Row this week. Hoping he wins NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors today. I know I voted for him.
@Raiders
Did some research on Dolphins RB Mark Walton and I see he’s been arrested 3 times this year with the last arrest involving a foot chase where he was tased. Is it wrong to call him an electric runner? Someone the Chargers should have signed? Ok I’ll stop now...
Couldn’t be happier to call my good friend
@Gil_Brandt
a Pro Football Hall of Famer! Congrats Gil! Glad you can now take your well deserved place among the football 🏈 immortals in Canton!
Saquon Barkley had 7 touches in the first half vs Dallas. The Giants have to do a better job of getting their best player the football. You’d think NY would want to keep the Cowboys offense off the field by running the ball and controlling the clock? Not yesterday.
Count me as one of those who do not think you can break records set during 16 game schedules when you play 17 games. You want the record? Do it in 16 games.
OBJ wore a $350k watch during the Browns home loss to the Titans. I’m thinking the watch didn’t come with an alarm because he and the Browns never woke up for the game.
Remember when so called football experts were critical of the Patriots drafting UT-Chattanooga guard Cole Strange in the 1st round? He’s been outstanding. Add Bailey Zappe, Tyquan Thornton & Jack Jones and the Pats had one hell of a draft.
The only day on the sports calendar that hasn’t been changed is finally here! As a
@Raiders
fan I’m hoping they take two Oklahoma players in the 1st round-WR CeeDee Lamb and LB Kenneth Murray. Top needs are WR, LB and CB.
@Babchik
If you wanted a steak sandwich you should have ordered one. Only open faced sandwich I would ever get is Turkey smothered with gravy. And dunking your steak in the ketchup was pathetic.
Just heard the news about Jon Gruden being fired. I guess we’ll find out what was in the emails he sent. Must have been horrific for this to happen. I was told a long time ago-NEVER write an email that you wouldn’t want published in a newspaper. That goes for dumb ass posts too.
Really tough to watch the Raiders lose on a totally blown coverage. They went the whole game without giving up a pass of 20 or more yards before Travis Kelce’s 22 yard TD catch. The Silver lining in the Raiders loss is Derek Carr is playing the best football of his career.
In 2018 Mookie Betts became the first MLB player to win MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, batting title and World Series in the same year. Now he gets traded because the Red Sox don’t want to pay him? Shame on Red Sox ownership. They have plenty of dough and should have paid him.
Great job by Andrew! It’s a Mad Mad Mad Dog World indeed! Same guy that I first started working with over 30 years ago. How many stars can you say that about?
Thanks to Mike for the added attention, because I spent a day with his ex-partner, Chris Russo, and I wrote a long feature about him a decade after he left FAN.
Amen. Couldn’t believe what these “protestors” did to the CFB HOF in Atlanta. I’m heartbroken for all the wonderful people who run the HOF. We met them when they allowed us to broadcast there prior to the Super Bowl two years ago. Praying for our country today.
Raiders have given me more thrills in the last 7 days than they have in years! Derek Carr was amazing today!!! Ruggs, Waller, Edwards, Renfrow & Moreau all showed up in a big way. Can’t say I saw this one coming, but I’m glad it did 😃
The beat goes on. If Gruden didn’t consent to his call being put on YouTube, Brown’s next fine will come from the FCC. Knock on wood if you’re with me.