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[T0mShane]

Mike Francesa Signs Multi-Year Extension to Remain on WFAN

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04/02/mike-francesa-signs-multi-year-contract-extension-with-wfan/

NEW YORK (WFAN) – Sports Radio WFAN (660AM/101.9FM) announced today it has signed a long term agreement with Mike Francesa, keeping the venerable personality as host of PM drive (weekdays, 1:00-6:30PM) on the award-winning station for several years to come. Francesa joined WFAN in 1987, the same year the station launched as the country’s first all-sports station, and boasts more listeners than any other local sports radio host.

As part of the agreement, Francesa will also bring his long running Sunday morning “The NFL Now” show to CBS Sports Radio beginning this fall. The program is broadcast live on WFAN from 9:00AM-12:00Noon, and will be available to more than 250 affiliate radio stations nationwide.

“Mike has earned his place in radio history as a great broadcaster and we’re thrilled to continue our relationship with sports radio’s most celebrated host,” said Dan Mason, President and CEO, CBS RADIO. “WFAN and Mike Francesa are synonymous with the absolute best in sports programming excellence. These two powerful brands have endured the test of time, and remain a very relevant force in the industry nearly three decades after they first went on the air.”

Added Mark Chernoff, Vice President, Sports Programming, CBS RADIO and WFAN Program Director, “Mike represents the heart and soul of WFAN, and we’re proud he will continue to make the station his long-term broadcast home. Like no one else, Mike can take a story to the next level and involve his listeners in thought provoking ways with topical and opinionated conversation. He has set the standard for what represents an entertaining and informative radio program.”

“I’m very proud of what we have accomplished at WFAN,” says Francesa. “I am also honored and thankful to CBS RADIO for its continued commitment, and most of all to the listeners for their enduring loyalty.”

Francesa has anchored afternoons on WFAN for more than 25 years. He has been recognized with two NAB Marconi Radio Awards, and was voted top sports personality by radio industry publications Talkers and Radio Ink. In addition, he was the recipient of the inaugural Cynopsis: Sports Media Award for Best Radio Program in 2012.

[JoeC36]

He also won the pulse of the people award.

[T0mShane]

He also won the pulse of the people award.

The man's an artist.

[unbanmadmike1]

Neil Best ‏@sportswatch 1m<br />Mike Francesa's new WFAN deal is through 2017 at about same $5 million per year current deal pays, a person familiar with terms said.<br /><br /><br />Christ.

[JADEDGREEN]

T0m Shane controls da media!

[JoeC36]

The man's an artist.

 

He knows what the people wants and he gives it to them

[JADEDGREEN]

Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle.

[Integrity28]

Mike Francessssssaaaaaaaa.... nobody has ever trolled Jets fans any better!!!

[Integrity28]

He knows what the people wants and he gives it to them

 

 

His callers all seem to want high blood pressure and public embarrassment.

[JoeC36]

His callers all seem to want high blood pressure and public embarrassment.

 

and he delivers

[T0mShane]

Mike Francessssssaaaaaaaa.... nobody has ever trolled Jets fans any better!!!

Getting Mets and Jets fans to twerk. No one better.

[Bleedin Green]

I really don't get the appeal at all.  Forget his thoughts on the Jets or even football in general, I simply cannot stand to listen to him speak.  A friend of mine who I used to work with would put him on any time we were in his car going out to lunch or anything like that, and while often the topic of discussion was not anything I could care less about, I still found it to be a beyond painful experience.  Truth be told, I don't often find talk radio to be all that entertaining to begin with, as I'd much rather discuss opinions with friends or you clowns, but I've still always thought he was one of the worst.

[Scott Dierking]

Maybe by the end of his new contract he will be able to pronounce Travid d'Arnaud rather than Travis Denard.

[dbatesman]

My favorite memory is when he and Russo spent an afternoon puzzling over the Clemens indictment, with Mike periodically intoning "Ya know, Dawg, dis stuff is way beyawnd us--we're tawlkin' about cawnstitutional lawr, heah!"

[faba]

HE can be so condescending to his listeners- once a jerk always a jerk

[Gen X Jet]

A prime example of "you can take the man out of the South Shore but you can't take the South Shore out of the man".

[Bugg]

What do Nuni, Al Alebqurque, Darnod, Gardy and Orson Romaine think about this?

[Matt39]

Im looking forward to the ppl calling in congratulating him today

[HessStation]

Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle.

Thereisnofiveonlyfawr.

[JADEDGREEN]

Thereisnofiveonlyfawr.

 

[T0mShane]

WHATTAYOOTAWKINABOUT ROOT HAD MOAH HOME RUNS THAN ENTIYAH TEAMS BACK DEN!!!!!!!!

[JADEDGREEN]

WHATTAYOOTAWKINABOUT ROOT HAD MOAH HOME RUNS THAN ENTIYAH TEAMS BACK DEN!!!!!!!!

[Stonehands]

I wonder if he left the station with any money to sign Mad Dog back when his contract with Sirius expires?  I will be very surprised if Mad Dog doesn't leave Sirius at the end of his contract.

[BurnleyJet]

Not sure if this if Trolling....

[KSJets]

It's ok, he'll be dead by the time his contract expires.  He's a walking heart attack waiting to happen.  It can't come soon enough IMO and yes, I know how bad that sounds.

[Ken Schroy]

It was always entertaining years ago (I did actually listen then) when he and Russo would be on with their wives and swap Christmas presents live on the air. So much OOOOOO, AAAAAAH. It was all so ridiculous and hypocritical, knowing they all hated each other. Hey Mike swap some presents on the air, it makes for great radio. LOLOL

[jack48]

He knows what the people wants and he gives it to them

 

exactly.  droning repetiveness.  when the guy talks, he constantly repeats himself.  says the same things over and over in the same paragraph.  amazing.  the public is so dense it needs that.

[SenorGato]

Still my favorite gif:

 

[jetsjetsjetss]

educate a 19 year old jets fan who lives in south south jersey and doesn't listen to the radio on who the heck  this guy is

[Gen X Jet]

educate a 19 year old jets fan who lives in south south jersey and doesn't listen to the radio on who the heck  this guy is

 

 

Tune into YES Network from 1-6:30 or DVR it and you'll find out.

[jetsjetsjetss]

Tune into YES Network from 1-6:30 or DVR it and you'll find out.

 

ah that may be the problem because im in south south jersey i dont get yes

[Lil Bit Special]

I blame you.  You effers who listen to this guy.  Its all your fault.  Stop listening to sports radio.  You're not getting any better analysis or discussion than you would from JN or a brick wall.  Wake up, put on some classic rock that really rocks and send this whale to retirement.

[JADEDGREEN]

I blame you.  You effers who listen to this guy.  Its all your fault.  Stop listening to sports radio.  You're not getting any better analysis or discussion than you would from JN or a brick wall.  Wake up, put on some classic rock that really rocks and send this whale to retirement.

 

[NJ]

He is the inner lining of a bowel.

[nycdan]

Maybe with the $5MM they can throw in some Red Bull.