Boomer Esiason on Callers, Cohosts, and 15 Years at WFAN

The Press Box

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4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 July 2022

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Bryan is joined by WFAN radio host Boomer Esiason to talk through his career starting as an NFL quarterback transitioning to broadcast and radio host. They revisit Esiason’s first experiences in media, reflect on his time working with Craig Carton tackling stories such as Rex Ryan’s foot fetish, discuss working alongside current cohost Gregg “Gio” Giannotti, and touch on covering different teams and sports. Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Boomer Esiason Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	From the hosts that brought you to coding Westworld.
0:05.0	And Westworld the recapables.
0:07.0	Comes the Ring or Prestige TV podcast on Westworld.
0:11.0	I'm Drew and Robinson.
0:12.0	I'm Danny Heifetz.
0:13.0	And I'm David Schumaker.
0:15.0	Welcome to Westworld Season 4 in the Prestige TV podcast feed
0:18.0	where we're going to break down every episode of Westworld Season 4.
0:21.0	Every Monday, the day after the show comes out on the Prestige TV podcast feed.
0:26.0	Wherever you get your podcast, but get them on Spotify.
0:31.0	Hello media consumers.
0:33.0	Welcome to the press box.
0:34.0	Brian Curtis of The Ring or Here, along with producer Eric Servantes.
0:39.0	I'm in New York City, here on the last stop of my summer sports radio tour.
0:44.0	On Monday morning, I went to the headquarters of the famed WFAN.
0:48.0	And I met the guy who was emerging from his studio after doing four hours of morning radio.
0:53.0	Boomer Asiasin.
0:56.0	Boomer Asiasin had a 14 year career as an NFL quarterback.
0:59.0	He does lots of TV stuff.
1:01.0	But 15 years ago this September, he took over the morning show at WFAN, replacing Don Imas.
1:08.0	We sat in Asiasin's office and talked about what it's like to do radio with his current co-host, Reg Giannaudy.
1:14.0	He is former co-host Craig Carton.
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