Francesa doing a great job of bitch-slapping his buddy Jim Nantz and the NFL's "independent" investigation of itself.
Good radio.
Good radio.
Mike'd Up: The Mike Francesa Show
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Francesa comes back after the break, saying "Jimmy is always welcome here". He knew he pissed off NFL-apologist, Nantz
Opens up by ripping the Jets. Of course. Then says he's been through what Geno is going through, because, obviously, Mike was once a pro QB playing in New York.
Interesting. What's Mike forgiving him for? Thought MLB railroaded him and none of us really know.
that shirt was given to him by that dumb fuck "bald vinny" who leads the asinine roll call every game...thinks he's a celebrity
Both times it's happened he finally slips into that doze, jerks back awake, his eyes shoot right open and he glares into the camera and around the room with that "shit who saw that" look on his face. That is fucking comedy.
Must have been up late partying with ARod.
The comedy of him trying to play if off as, 'oh yeah, i was totally awake there, bro.' :lol:
The comedy of him trying to play if off as, 'oh yeah, i was totally awake there, bro.' :lol:
I hope he stays awake today because I have his show set to record on the DVR. Hoping for some serious Rex/Geno/Jets bashing.
Just came on here to post same. Just told some super stories about Dave Cowens...a great listen right now
This is incredible, incredible radio right now. Bob Ryan talking Boston sports with Mike. Radio porn for a Boston sports fan.
Mike complaining that JJ Watt is getting too much attention. Says LT was in another league compared to Watt.
I don't listen to him regularly, but I have a friend who listens to him who delights in recounting how dated Mike's references are. For instance, Francesa was interviewing Brian Cashman today and discussing the rise of shifts in baseball, and apparently was calling for the MFYs to get more guys like Matty Alou. You know, the Matty Alou that kids today are always talking about.
In comparison, LT is a fresh reference.
He's become the cranky old uncle who can't help talking about how great the players were in his day as compared to now.
In comparison, LT is a fresh reference.
He's become the cranky old uncle who can't help talking about how great the players were in his day as compared to now.
Caller asked Mike why the Pats game was on FOX on Sunday. Mike said it was a typo and to ignore that mistake. Producer had to Tweet later on that it wasn't a mistake after all and not to flood in with calls.
ifmanis5 said:
That was hilarious...it's been all over the sports news for a couple weeks about this game being on FOX...he dismissed the caller in his usual assholish way and even when he found out it was true he made it sound like it just happened...
ivanvamp said:
New flexing rule with the schedule during weeks 5-10. Games under-distributed on their normal network can be flexed to the other. Chad Finn explains in his column.
Since Jabba loves to discuss the media side of sports ("that game did a 34. That's YUUUUUGE,") and since this is, like, his job, you'd think he'd know that (I knew it and I don't follow closely and I don't care).
He really is the cranky old uncle. It's a shame, because he's an immensely talented guy, as he occasionally shows at those times when he seems to give a shit.
He really is the cranky old uncle. It's a shame, because he's an immensely talented guy, as he occasionally shows at those times when he seems to give a shit.
If ND hangs around its current ranking, wait till FF drags out that old chestnut that the Committee MUST include ND in the final four. That will be special.
First things first though. He's salivating like Cindy Lou Who over the roast beef with regard to Denver/Jets today.
First things first though. He's salivating like Cindy Lou Who over the roast beef with regard to Denver/Jets today.
Just listened to the Ryan interview...great stuff. Mikey's losing his fastball on current events but he's at his best when reliving the days of yore. Whenever he's got a guy who can walk down memory lane with him, he brings it, because he's got a very good memory for events. His interviews with Dog back in the day were great at this too - I especially remember a Duke Snider interview where he took calls from a good half-dozen Brooklyn Dodger fans. If he ever decided to go part-time like Ryan does now, a sports history talk show for an hour or two a week with a guest ex-player, sportswriter or author would be a great use of his talents.
One thing though, are the Patriots really the number one team in Boston now? I know the Red Sox brand has been tarnished a little bit with people not totally over 2011 and two stinker seasons, even though they won the World Series last year, and the Patriots are the new 49ers for year in, year out excellence. But the Patriots were overshadowed by the Sox when they were actually winning Super Bowls (especially the second and third), and there's a niggling doubt in my mind that when Brady and Belichick retires, that things will cool down. I think their days of playing in front of 30,000 people and being totally irrelevant are over, but you can still start a conversation in mid-December on Boston sports radio by asking "What should the Red Sox do?" and I'm not sure that will follow when the Patriots are 4-12.
One thing though, are the Patriots really the number one team in Boston now? I know the Red Sox brand has been tarnished a little bit with people not totally over 2011 and two stinker seasons, even though they won the World Series last year, and the Patriots are the new 49ers for year in, year out excellence. But the Patriots were overshadowed by the Sox when they were actually winning Super Bowls (especially the second and third), and there's a niggling doubt in my mind that when Brady and Belichick retires, that things will cool down. I think their days of playing in front of 30,000 people and being totally irrelevant are over, but you can still start a conversation in mid-December on Boston sports radio by asking "What should the Red Sox do?" and I'm not sure that will follow when the Patriots are 4-12.