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The feud between Mike Francesa and the anonymous person behind the popular Funhouse account on Twitter escalated overnight and ultimately resulted in the iconic radio personality issuing a half-hearted apology for publicly engaging with his chief viral antagonist. “With what is going on in the world, I apologize for even responding to such inconsequential nonsense,” …
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The Funhouse Twitter account @BackAftaThis has gotten many followers over the years posting clips of Mike Francesca’s WFAN show, but it looks like it’s coming to an end. After opening his half-hour WFAN show with a tribute to the retiring John Minko, Francesca didn’t mention Funhouse by name but expressed displeasure that social media posted …
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Where do you want to start? Wednesday? On Wednesday, Alex Rodriguez and his fiancée, Jennifer Lopez, were photographed defying a Florida stay-at-home order to work out in a closed gym that appeared open to only them. The sign on the gym read that it was closed. Their limo driver disinfected the car’s entrance handles. Some …
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Another WFAN original will be signing off. Longtime update man John Minko announced Thursday on Mike Francesa’s Radio.com show that he will be taking a buyout from WFAN’s parent company Entercom because of the economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic. Friday will be the final day for the 67-year-old – nicknamed the “Mink Man” after …
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As part of its layoff and furlough plan, WFAN’s parent company, Entercom, has asked its top hosts from Mike Francesa to Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti to take 20-percent pay cuts and forgo bonuses through near the end of July, The Post has learned. Sources said Entercom’s COO Susan Larkin had a conference call with …
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ngOf course, when James Dolan finally inspires the cheers of Knicks fans it is for the wrong reason. The Knicks announced Saturday that Dolan tested positive for COVID-19 and the team’s owner remains in self-isolation, while experiencing little to no symptoms. That news brought unrestrained glee to countless fans — who posted memes and GIFs …
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Discretion — the act of being discreet — isn’t tough to grasp. In simple terms, it’s the art and act of looking around to weigh circumstances before you open your big mouth, lest you needlessly hurt someone’s feelings and/or get punched in your big mouth. Personally, I’ve long been in the habit of perusing the …
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Mike Francesa called the Mets “dummies” for announcing Tuesday that star pitcher Noah Syndergaard would undergo Tommy John surgery this week to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Many on social media were angered that Syndergaard would be undergoing the surgery, which has almost become a routine procedure for pitchers, in …
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WFAN will use its top hosts on weekends as it deals with the coronavirus. “Boomer & Gio,” “Moose & Maggie” and “Joe & Evan” will all work Saturday and Sunday shifts, while Mike Francesa will move a little more out of his semi-retirement with a four-hour slot. Currently, Francesa only does a half hour on …
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In a “Dobie Gillis” sitcom, circa 1960, Dobie, the son of a grocer, has a rival for the attention of his love interests. His name is Milton Armitage — the drop-dead handsome, fabulously wealthy, vain, selfish classmate played by Warren Beatty. At the malt shop, Milton declares he’s prepared to run against Dobie in the …
The feud between Mike Francesa and the anonymous person behind the popular Funhouse account on Twitter escalated overnight and ultimately resulted in the iconic radio personality issuing a half-hearted apology for publicly engaging with his chief viral antagonist. “With what is going on in the world, I apologize for even responding to such inconsequential nonsense,” …
