WGBB Sports Talk New York

Hosts Jake Asman and Dan Budick begin the show touching on the NBA Finals before getting right into the Mets, discussing the the Mets pitching struggles this season. Is Terry Collins managing desperate? Should Matt Harvey go the the bullpen? Is it time to call up prospect Amed Rosario? The guys also talked about the...

Host Bill Donohue begins the show talking with former Mets first baseman Ed Kranepool, who reminisced with Bill about his long career with the Mets, especially 1962 and ’69. Then Bill welcomed author Dennis Snelling discussing his new book, Lefty O’Doul – Baseball’s Forgotten Ambassador. Lefty had a key role in bringing baseball to Japan, and owns the...

Hosts Mike Vivalo and Jeff Guida welcome New York Giants safety Landon Collins and Giants fan Joe Ruback, aka “The License Plate Guy” to begin the show. The guys had a entertaining exchange as they talked mostly about Collins’ upcoming celebrity softball game on Friday, June 2nd. In the second half of the program, Mike and Jeff...

Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese welcome Patrick Hickey, writer at The Hockey Writers covering the New York Islanders. Gary and John begin the show talking with Pat about the Islanders, including some possible free agents the team could go after, and how the upcoming expansion draft could impact the team. Later the guys discuss the impact...

Host Bill Donohue begins the program welcoming former New York Rangers forward Pete Stemkowski, who spoke about winning the Stanley Cup with the Maple Leafs after coming close several times with the great Emile Francis led Rangers clubs. Then Bill spoke with Mets and Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel, who talked about his time in the...

Host Andy Suekoff welcomes sports radio personality Chris Moore to the show, who talks about hos long career in the sports world, including an interesting fact about longtime New Jersey Devils and now Toronto Maple Leafs GM, Lou Lamoriello. Later Andy tries to get himself and WGBB board operator Bryan Graves contracts with the Mets,...

Host Bill Donohue began the show talking with baseball writer Keith Law about his new book Smart Baseball, and the misleading way stats are compiled today. Then Bill welcomed  American Pie singer/songwriter Don McLean, and spoke with him about his storied career and some inside info working with Pete Seeger.  

Host Andy Suekoff began the show welcoming well known quarterback agent Leigh Steinberg, and discussed his career and the role models he sought as clients. He also divulged in the inaccurate (but fun) depiction of life in sports business in the HBO hit Ballers. Later, Andy talks about the Mets latest meltdown and the Yankees...

Host Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming 3x world champion and former Nets head coach Byron Scott to discuss his new book, Slam Dunk Success. Then former Yankees PR man and author Marty Appel joined the show, and talked with Bill about his new book, Casey Stengel – Baseball’s Greatest Character.  

Hosts Mike Vivalo and Jeff Guida spend the hour talking about the Yankees exciting start to the season, and the play of some of their young stars including Aaron Judge, Luis Severino and others. The guys also talked a bit about Derek Jeter Day taking place this coming weekend.  

Host Tony Stabile begins the show talking about the Jets draft with Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press sports writer covering the team since 2006. Then Tony welcomes Newsday editorial board member Randi Marsh to discuss the New York Islanders plan to formally propose a new arena be built at Belmont Park.  

Hosts Paul Spiteri and Jerry Wiffler begin the show discussing the Mets and the injury to Noah Syndergaard. Is it time for Mets fans to panic? The guys also talked about the Rangers playoff run, down two games to none against the Canadiens- how much trouble is the team really in? Later a Jets fan calls...

Hosts Mike Vivalo and Jeff Guida begin the show with some of the latest happenings in New York sports, followed by a chat with NFL draft expert Joey Medici. Later the guys held an interesting “movie character” draft.  

Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese begin the show talking about the NHL playoffs with Inside Hockey‘s Brad Kurtzberg. In the second half of the show the guys welcomed show sponsor Dr. Steven Brook to discuss the Mets start to the season.  

Host Andy Suekoff begins the show talking Mets baseball with Adam Rubin, SNY contributor and former Mets beat reporter for ESPN and the The New York Daily News. The Mets play to start the season, Jose Reyes and the Mets pitching staff were all discussed. In the second half of the show Andy discussed the...