NYC Radio: John Jastremski To EXIT WFAN

John Jastremski is leaving WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM to work for Bill Simmons and The Ringer, The Post has learned.

The NY Post reports Jastremski, 33, has been a quirky, rising star on the FAN in his decade at the station. He made news at the end of last year when he told management that he didn’t think he would be a good fit with Maggie Gray for the midday show. 

He chose to stay doing his “JJ After Dark” program that was moved to a better spot from overnights to earlier in the evenings.

With Jastremski having significant time on his radio contract, FAN could have prevented him from the opportunity, but chose to allow him to go, sources said. 

In mid-December, Simmons, The Ringer founder, reached out to Jastremski, according to sources. The talks led to a deal that will result in Jastremski doing three to four podcasts a week on Spotify, the home of The Ringer. It is a two-year contract with a mutual option for a third, according to sources.

Simmons sold The Ringer for reportedly around $200 million, but is still in charge.

Jastremski will do one podcast on New York sports with the rest being betting-centric, like much of JJ’s FAN show. 

Jastremski is scheduled to leave the FAN in early April and begin at The Ringer shortly after. He will still be allowed to make his spot appearances on SNY and Golf Channel.