Media Noise Podcast – Episode 8
“BSM’s Demetri Ravanos chats with Brandon Contes about his interview with Craig Carton, and the recent cuts at 710 ESPN Seattle.”
WFAN
Craig Carton Says Jeff Francoeur Texted Him From Dugout In 2010
“Although Francoeur hasn’t publicly confirmed he was texting Carton during Game 4 of the ALCS, the rest of the story checks out.”
Radio, Rehab, and Ribeyes: A Conversation With Craig Carton
“If any other show in the marketplace is looking for trouble or a war, they know where I’m at. I’m not afraid of it. I’ve never lost one.”
Mad Dog Never Thought WFAN Could Succeed
“How many females were going to listen to sports talk all day? I didn’t know if WFAN could survive by doing that. I was dead wrong.”
Mike Francesa Says WFAN Needs A Consistent Lineup
“In the last three years each daypart has been altered, with the afternoon show currently on its fifth arrangement.”
Carton & Roberts Want A TV Simulcast
“The TV conversation began when Roberts said he would like his new radio partner (who is bald) to make an attempt at growing out his hair.”
Nick Kostos Signs Contract Extension With Entercom
“You Better You Bet airs weekdays starting at 4 pm on Radio.com. Kostos also hosts a weekend edition of the show on Sunday mornings for WFAN.”
Carton & Roberts Show Promise In First Show
“With sports as their launch pad, Carton and Roberts transitioned to celebrity Instagram feeds, Italian deli meats, mob movies, Harry Truman, standing next to Howard Stern at the urinal and also organically came up with the bit of DM’ing new Mets owner Steve Cohen.”
Carton & Roberts Won’t Avoid Gambling Topics & Ads
“Carton will not leave the studio nor will he hang up on a caller who wants to discuss a gambling line.”
Fans Flock To New Mike Francesa Twitter Video
“That amount of interest for a Twitter video, shows Francesa is still a natural lightning rod for attention.”