NYC Radio: Report..Pressure Mounts For Middays At WFAN

WFAN’s midday show, “Moose & Maggie,” is safe for now, but the program will be on the clock in 2021, The NY Post' Andrew Marchand is reporting.

With Craig Carton’s return to WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM after three years away, including one in prison, set to begin on Monday and with the success of “Boomer & Gio” in the mornings, FAN’s plan is to give Maggie Gray and Marc Malusis some runway.

According to Marchand, either Gray or Malusis still could decide to leave, if there is an opportunity, as new contracts need to be signed, but the expectation at the moment is that they will start next year in their same spot.

Gray is valued more by FAN than Malusis, though her tenure there has been rocky.  Gray has looked to try to leave, but so far there have been no full-time opportunities at ESPN and SiriusXM.

She may have to settle for a lower salary since she originally came in as an afternoon host and now is in middays. Malusis showed class last week after the announcement of Carton’s return at the end of “Boomer & Gio.” Minutes later, Malusis spoke with excitement about Carton’s return.

At one point, FAN was going to make a clean sweep from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Instead, it is opting to take a breath before figuring out its next moves, says Marchand.

This all adds up to more ratings intrigue between FAN and ESPN going forward. “The Michael Kay Show” vs. “Carton and Roberts” is the headliner because Carton is every bit the lightning rod that Francesa was in such a battle.