[The Jewish Cunthead]

I actually didn't know XM/Sirius had all 3 - I thought Patrick was still working for Fox Sports.

[Outback Frito Pendejo]

There seems to be a lot of crossover allowed in sports media. I've heard ESPN and SI guys on WFAN, and even SI guys on ESPN radio.

I liked the contrasting styles with M&MD but Russo by himself is a bit much. Right after Imus was fired, on days when some of the WFAN B-team were doing the morning show, they had a Russo impersonator who nailed the impression really well. His interviewing style would consist of a long tirade, followed by "Do you agree?"

I knew they had no chance of getting the slot, but Carlin & Jones do a nice job. They interviewed Pelfrey and got into the questions about how things are different since the change of managers. Every other interview I'd heard on the topic dealt solely with personality issues and platitudes. Kim Jones got Pelfrey talking about pitch selection and location issues, and how the new pitching coach was less driven by the batters' stats (for particular types and locations of pitches). Obviously Pelfrey deserves credit for being able to speak intelligently about the subject, but I'd never heard anyone draw him out on matters of substance before. (Since no one has thrown around a made-up stat to agitate Lucky lately, I'm going to speculate that 90% of questions posed to athletes are of the "How do you feel about such and so" variety.)

[The Jewish Cunthead]

Simmons chats with Russo

[Mikey]

Aug 23, 2008 12:39:47 GMT -5 The Jewish Cunthead said:

Simmons chats with Russo

I saw this. Is it worth my time?

[The Jewish Cunthead]

I think so - Simmons has always been a fan so it's nice to get that side of it vs. just a generic interviewer asking questions.

[Tommy]

Aug 23, 2008 12:55:38 GMT -5 The Jewish Cunthead said:

I think so - Simmons has always been a fan so it's nice to get that side of it vs. just a generic interviewer asking questions.

That's a good job outta Billy there /russo

[jetskid48]

Kellerman leaves ESPN; Will he team with Francesa?BY NEIL BEST | [e-mail]
9:20 PM EDT, March 10, 2009
Max Kellerman has left ESPN (1050) radio in what was described yesterday as a "mutual" decision.

Kellerman had worked middays at 1050 since 2006, briefly teamed with Brian Kenny, on a show that had more than its share of behind-the-scenes drama and controversy. He signed a contract last autumn but asked to be released from it Monday.

That was four days after Newsday reported effective March 16 Colin Cowherd's national show would be heard in New York from noon to 2. As a result, Kellerman was to be cut by one hour, to 10 to noon.

"Max's agent called me and said, 'He's not happy,"' 1050 general manager Tim McCarthy said. "And I said, 'I understand.' They asked if we would let him out."

McCarthy did, saying he did not feel "holding him back was the right thing."

"I think he was very upset he was cut back," McCarthy said. "I think if that didn't happen I would not have gotten that call."

Kellerman, 35, and his manager, Michael Price, declined to comment.

McCarthy said that adding Cowherd was a local decision, not one dictated from ESPN headquarters. It was part of the adjustments that followed the extension of Michael Kay's show to 2 to 7 p.m.

"It was just a better fit for the market and the audience," said McCarthy, who plans to continue using a New York-based host from 10 to noon. Brandon Tierney, filling in for now, is a candidate.

Kellerman's availability sparked speculation about him joining WFAN's Mike Francesa, who has been in the market for a younger personality. Francesa declined to comment, as did operations manager Mark Chernoff, beyond noting that several years ago he had Kellerman try out with Sid Rosenberg for a show on 92.3-FM.

Chernoff called Kellerman "talented" and said of that tryout, "It got a little volatile, but they did have chemistry."

I love Kellerman...but him and Francesa? Is there enough room in the new studio for that much ego?

[The Jewish Cunthead]

I'd rather see Evan Roberts team up with Mike just to get that old lion/young lion, Yanks vs. Mets vibe going on. Roberts teamed up with Mike for a week over the winter and they had some great banter back and forth.

[Outback Frito Pendejo]

Kellerman couldn't handle having mild-mannered Brian Kenny as a partner, so he surely couldn't gel with Francesa. It would make a briefly entertaining train wreck. I would love to here Mike's comments after Max does one of his patented "I'm smarter than every sportswriter in the world" rants.

[jetskid48]

If there's one thing that both have in common as a negative is that they can both use someone across the table from them to reign them in a bit when they get out of control on a point...Kellerman probably more than Francesa.

I wonder how WFAN is going to feel about putting a Yankee lover along with probably the biggest Yankee homer on the radio (non-broadcaster). I agree on the Max Greatest Sportscaster comment...I wonder who will backhand who first there since both think quite highly of themselves. They're two polarizing figures that definitely need someone across them to keep them in check, but who knows if they can make a good pairing; maybe that'll be what brings them together.

[Lucky]

That really could be a trainwreck of epic proportions. Obviously the idea is to recreate the "opposites" approach that originally bore Mike and the Mad Dog. And I never heard M&MD until the two of them were friends who saw much more eye to eye than they didn't. But damn... Two giant egos, two huge assholes. Francessa is as old school as they come and will make every moronic "grit" and "guts" argument there is while Kellerman is a new breed fan and will twist and spin and mold stats in any deceitful way to make his point. Its a shame they'll probably be arguing the same points a lot of the time but I'm sure they'll find tons of situations to make horrible and ridiculous arguments to each other that neither one respects.

If it happens I won't be listening because I'm over the egos of talk radio but I might have to DVR the "Best of" hour YES does (if they still do that) just for the highlights.