"Carton and Roberts," WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM’s afternoon drive time radio program, made its SNY simulcast debut on Monday, complete with a new intro, a new set and new front in its battle with ESPN New York’s "The Michael Kay Show."
Neil Best at Newsday writes SNY’s intro included a clip of Craig Carton referencing the show’s recent ratings victories over Kay. The telecast then joined Monday’s program in progress, with Evan Roberts defending the energy of the Nets’ home crowd.
Then Carton jumped in and said, "I’m very happy to tell you that we are now also officially part of the SNY family . . . It’s great. We’re thrilled about it, and we hope for a very long-lasting relationship."
Both hosts emphasized that the show would not alter its content for TV.
"Nothing else changes at all," Carton said. "It’s just Carton and Roberts. There’s just more of us."
Said Roberts, "Don’t worry. It’s the same jackass-ery Craig Carton that you’ve grown to love."
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Carton closed the simulcast by taking a shot at Kay that referenced a notorious radio simulcast incident from February of 2014, when Kay replaced Francesa as YES’ radio simulcast offering. Kay ceremoniously dumped a bottle of diet Coke – a Francesa trademark – into a garbage can that day.
On Monday, Carton opened a 12-pack of Diet Coke cans and made two six-can stacks on the set.
"There is a new sheriff in town," he said. "And in honor of Mike Francesa, the Diet Coke in afternoon drive New York City will always be king. So it is out of the garbage can, and something you have to deal with on a daily basis."
Carton and Roberts have improved on their ratings relative to Kay every month since Carton returned to WFAN in November.
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