WGBB Sports Talk New York

Host Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming author Paul Dickson, who discussed his new book, Leo Durocher – Baseball’s Prodigal Son. In the second half of the show, Bill talks with Ila Jane Borders- the first female professional baseball player, about her new book, Making My Pitch – A Woman’s Baseball Odyssey.  

Hosts Mike Vivalo and Jeff Guida welcome Sweeny Murti, New York Yankees Beat Reporter for WFAN, to discuss the state of the Yankees, as well as the best moments of his career. Later Mike and Jeff give their MLB awards predictions for the 2017 season.  

Hosts Raymond Mora and Nkwa Asonye recap the NCAA Finals and discuss the ‘one and done’ rule affecting young players in the NBA. The guys also get into a debate as to whether or not New York city is a Mets town.  

Host Paul Spiteri welcomes Jerry Wiffler to the WGBB studio to guest co-host, as the guys began the show discussing the Yankees opening day disaster and the Mets season opener tomorrow at CitiField. Later former Mets and Yankees outfielder Ron Swoboda joined the show to talk about his career and the current New York baseball teams.

It’s book season for host Bill Donohue, who first welcomes author Mike Carey to discuss his book, “Bad News”: The Turbulent Life of Marvin Barnes, Pro Basketball’s Original Renegade. Then Bill talks with author John Florio about his new book, One Nation Under Baseball – How the 1960′s Collided With The National Pastime.

Host Mike Vivalo welcomes his dad to the WGBB studio, as co-host Jeff Guida joins the show from home as he drafts his fantasy baseball team. The guys focus on the NCAA tournament for the majority of the program.  

Hosts Gary Harding, John Panarese and John Sweeney welcome Brendan Burke, play by play announcer for the New York Islanders, followed by Alan Fuehring, play by play announcer for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.  

Host Andy Suekoff welcomes Stony Brook University Seawolves hockey team forward Devon Palmieri to the WGBB studio to co-host the show. The guys also welcomed Devon’s brother and New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri to the program. The brothers discussed their hockey journeys from a backyard rink to college to the NHL. Later, Andy discusses the...

Host Anthony Beers discusses the latest March Madness upsets, Mets/Yankees spring training and the Giants/Jets off-season moves. Guest Paul Esden Jr. from ESPN also calls in to the program.    

Hosts Mike Vivalo and Jeff Guida begin the show talking a little NFL free agency before turning their attention to college hoops, talking about the upcoming NCAA Tournament, as well as the “Mascot Bracket Challenge.”  

Host Bill Donohue welcomes former NBA forward and New Jersey native Rick Barry, named one of the 50 Greatest Players in history by the NBA in 1996. In the second half of the show, Bill talks with comedian Cheech Marin, best known from the Cheech & Chong movies of the 1970s and early 1980s.  

Host Tony Stabile makes his WGBB hosting debut, and welcomes Brian Compton from NHL.com to the program to talk Islanders and Rangers hockey.    

Host Bill Donohue welcomes former Mets pitcher Craig Swan. followed by former MLB pitcher John D’Acquisto who talked about his career and his new book Fastball John.    

Host Mike Vivalo and Jeff Guida kick off the show discussing what destinations are on a sports fans bucket list. Then ABC’s Bachelorette contestant Chris Buskowski joined the show to talk about the defending World Champion Chicago Cubs, the new look Yankees and life on reality television.  

Hosts Gary Harding and John Sweeney spent the first half-hour of the program talking with a caller about the Giants, some Mets spring training and the NHL trade deadline. In the second half of the program, the guys welcomed Kirk McKnight, author of the book The Voices of Baseball: The Game’s Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America’s...