Sports radio legend Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo just wanted to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears without the spectacle of Taylor Swift being at the game. Swift has been at the forefront of the NFL world amid rumors that she and Travis Kelce are dating. Nothing
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Ex-NFL star Tiki Barber walks off radio show after sparring over Zach Wilson: 'I’m turning my mic off buddy'
New York Giants great Tiki Barber walked off his radio show on Monday afternoon after former host Joe Benigno called in and riled the former running back up about the New York Jets. Barber was with the usual Evan Roberts for their show “Evan & Tiki” on WFAN in New
FCC judge rules that Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station can keep its license
Joe Armstrong, the owner of WJBE, is shown outside the station. A Federal Communications Commission judge rejected an effort by the agency to strip the license of WJBE 99.7 FM/1040 AM — whose call letters pay tribute to the original WJBE’s owner, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown — Knoxville’s
Phillies' Bryce Harper says radio caller motivated him to hit home run
Bryce Harper had an unlikely source of motivation go deep on Tuesday — a local radio caller. Chuck in Mt. Airy is a popular caller to WIP in Philadelphia, and even the $330 million, two-time MVP knows of him. Chuck called in to Jon Marks and Ike Reese on Tuesday,
Sports radio host apologizes for 'Barbie' comments made toward veteran female reporter at Commanders camp
Sports personality Don Geronimo issued a statement Wednesday about his dismissal from a D.C.-based radio station and apologized for the remark he made toward a veteran female reporter. Geronimo, whose real name is Michael Sorce, called WUSA9 reporter Sharla McBride “Barbie” and a “cheerleader.” The remarks led to the Washington Commanders
Sports radio host fired after 'Barbie' comments to female TV reporter
A Washington, D.C.-based sports radio host was fired on Saturday following comments he made about a female TV reporter who was covering the Washington Commanders. Don Geronimo, whose real name is Michael Sorce, made the comments toward WUSA9 reporter Sharla McBride. The remarks led to the Commanders barring iHeartMedia –
Dick Biondi, Fast-Talking Star of Top 40 Radio, Dies at 90
Dick Biondi, an exuberant, fast-talking Top 40 radio personality, nicknamed “the Screamer,” who in the early 1960s became one of Chicago’s most popular disc jockeys and, thanks to the strength of his station’s signal, was heard well beyond the city, died on June 26 in Chicago. He was 90. His
Britney Spears rips unnamed radio station over alleged slap remarks: 'No woman ever deserves to be hit'
Pop icon Britney Spears ripped a local radio station for saying that she “deserved” to be hit in a Las Vegas incident involving San Antonio Spurs’ No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama last week. Spears posted a video of herself responding to the report. She did not name the radio
New York radio host unleashes on 'spoiled brat' Yankees fan who complained they didn't win early enough
Don La Greca unleashed another all-time rant against a “spoiled brat” New York Yankees fan on Monday. Walt in New Jersey called ESPN New York’s “The Michael Kay Show” to complain that a member of the Yankees did not bunt in the sixth inning of their 5-3 win over the
Black-owned radio station may lose license over FCC 'character qualifications' policy
Joe Armstrong, the owner of WJBE 99.7 FM/1040 AM — whose call letters pay tribute to the original WJBE’s owner, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown — says the Federal Communications Commission is threatening to revoke his broadcast license over his prior conviction for a tax crime, one that occurred