WGBB Sports Talk New York

Host Bill Donohue speaks with former Notre Dame National Champ and 2-time Super Bowl champion, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Terry Hanratty. Later Bill chats with author and actor Stewart J. Zully about his new book, My Life in Yankee Stadium, his years as a vendor at the ballpark!  

Host Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming former New York Rangers captain Barry Beck, who spoke about his playing career in New York, and the recent events surrounding former Rangers forward Mark Pavelich and CTE among former NHL players. Later Bill spoke to former Mets outfielder Scott Hairston about his time in New York wit...

Host Jack Smithlin welcomes to the WGBB studio guest co-host Ashley Martinez, the head softball coach at New Jersey City University, in Jersey City, NJ. After a brief intro, the two discussed such matters as college recruiting, young athletes specializing in one sport, working with private coaches and club ball.  

Host Bill Donohue welcomes former Rangers forward Ed Olczyk who spoke about his time in New York and his new book Beating the Odds. Then Bill spoke with author Randy O’Williams about a book the wrote with San Francisco 49ers great Jerry Rice entitled America’s Game: The NFL at 100. Bill closes out the show...

Host Rob Cramer talks about the bad football played in New York on Sunday by the Jets and Giants, and the good hockey played by the Rangers and Islanders. Rob closes out the show with some Mets and Yankees hot stove.

Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese talked to Paul Kreischer from Isles Talk about the NHL at the quarter point of the season. The boys then took a couple of calls and talked about the state of New York sports.  

Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese talk to Andrew Gross, the Islanders beat writer for Newsday, about the 15-0-2 run and how surprising it is. The boys then talked to Lance Basler, the Assistant General Manager of the New York Riptide, the newest franchise on the National Lacrosse League. We got to hear about how the...

Host Bill Donohue talks with Patrick Renna who played “The Great Hambino” in THE SANDLOT. Bill later talks Rangers hockey with Newsday’s Steve Zipay, and about his new book “The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the New York Rangers.  

Host Jerry Wiffler begins the show welcoming Ed Randall, who spoke about his FANS for the CURE charity, then spening the rest of the first half hour talking baseball including his favorite player, his memories growing up and the future of the game. In the second half of the show, Jerry talks with his brother calling in...

Host Andy Suekoff sifts his way through the Snoopy Bowl, wondering where the Jets and Giants go from here in a disappointing season. Later, he discusses the impending free agency season in baseball and what the locals may do this off season.  

Host Bill Donohue speaks to former Yankee and Pirate “The Hitman” Mike Easler. Later Bill welcomes curator Neil Scherer who talked about his exhibition Home Plate: A Celebration of the Polo Grounds.  

Host Jack Smithlan invited back ex-pro baseball coach Ani Ramos to discuss current youth sports issues. Topics included specializing in sports, travel and club teams, college recruiting and more!    

Host Rob Cramer opens with the Yankees/Astros ALCS game 1 recap, and sets the table for game 2. Then he breaks down the Jets big upset win over the Cowboys, and gives his thoughts on the beginning of the NHL season and the Mets managerial search.  

Host Bill Donohue talks with 1969 Miracle Mets catcher Jerry Grote, and later welcomes other former 1969 Mets Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky, who spoke about the 1969 Mets Celebration event at the Cradle of Aviation with Ron Swoboda on October 16th.  

Host Bill Donohue talks with former New York Jets WR Braylon Edwards about his new book, Doing It My Way – My Outspoken Life as a Michigan Wolverine, NFL Receiver and Beyond. Later author Lars Anderson joined the show to discuss his book, Chasing the Bear – How Bear Bryant and Nick Saban Made Alabama...