NYC Radio: Gov Chris Christie Could Be Eying WFAN Gig

Chris Christie

A little over a year from now, Chris Christie’s second term as the governor of New Jersey will end and according to philly.com, there has been much speculation about where Christie will land once his tenure ends.

Another big name leaving his job next year is Mike Francesa, the popular afternoon host on WFAN 660 AM/101.9 FM and last month Francesa revealed that he would be stepping away from his broadcasting home for nearly 30 years.

In recent weeks, speculation among radio experts and pundits has increased that Christie is eying Francesa’s spot on WFAN when he leaves the governorship next year. According to philly.com WFAN operations manager Mark Chernoff praised the governor in his role as a fill-in host at the station.

Chernoff said Christie hasn’t indicated that he’s interested in a permanent position.

Sports talk radio does seem like an appropriate venue for Christie's bombastic demeanor and sense of humor. He's even shown a willingness to poke fun at himself. After a photo of Christie pouring a small bag of M&M's into a larger bag of M&M's went viral, he dutifully appeared on WFAN to defend himself.

“You get the box, you open the box, there’s a bag inside the box,” Christie said. “Why they do it that way, I have no idea. But you open up the bag, pour the bag into the box. It’s easier.”