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The Mark Simone Show

FULL SHOW: What's next after Stephen Colbert? NYC's budget issue.

The Mark Simone Show

iHeartRadio and Mark Simone

News

4.3694 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Former mayor Rudy Giuliani was in a coma, a fact that wasn’t revealed until after his admission to the hospital for pneumonia on Sunday. Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay paid tribute to the late, great John Sterling while calling last night’s game. Fans at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx honored Sterling with a huge tribute. A UAE cutter may join the fight against Iran, depending on what happens with ships, drones, or missiles at the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says having the Strait blocked benefits the USA, but it’s crippling Iran’s economy to the point where they can’t pay their soldiers. Mark recaps last night’s Met Gala, noting how the event has changed over the years. Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. Mark and Michael discuss how the US relationship with the British has shifted since King Charles visited Manhattan last week, and how this decline may reflect a broader trend across Europe. They also talk about rising American anxiety over the war in Iran and whether time is running out for regime change. The City of New York is struggling to pass the state budget, partly due to Mayor Mamdani’s promise to provide more free services to residents. The Tony Awards nominations are out, and Pink is set to host the show on CBS. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was pressed about possible insider trading but dodged the question. Former mayor Eric Adams used to call Michael Bloomberg for advice when making big decisions for New York City; maybe more mayors should try that, such as Mamdani. Stephen Colbert’s run as CBS’s late-night host is wrapping up soon, so what’s next for the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC? Mark has a few ideas. Mark interviews streaming host Bill O’Reilly. They discuss Barack Obama’s aim to be a kingmaker for Democrats in 2028, believing the party is in decline. Bill and Mark touch on how mistakes by Michelle and Barack Obama have led to different outcomes for each. They also talk about how tough it is for a President to think clearly with constant pressure, especially Trump, and how this plays out with the current Iran war. Bill notes that networks such as NewsDay and more are censoring stories, leaving viewers confused, like in the recent Long Island Wendy’s stabbing case that sparked major attention. 

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0:00.0

Now, 710 WOR presents the Mark Simone Show.

0:11.0

Hey, another beautiful day. It's going to be in the 80s today, a summer day today.

0:16.0

All right, a lot to get to.

0:17.3

We'll get to the Met Gala.

0:19.3

We'll get to President Trump.

0:20.5

We'll get to Iran. We'll get to the Met Gala. We'll get to President Trump. We'll get to Iran. We'll get to

0:22.0

Crazy Mom Donnie. The news about Ron DeSantis and a whole lot more coming up. Here's the latest on

0:31.0

Rudy Giuliani. It's good news. Not great news, but it's good news. He was in a coma. He was on a

0:36.9

ventilator. He was even given his last

0:39.2

rights by a priest, but he came out of the coma yesterday. He came off the ventilator yesterday.

0:45.5

He has turned a corner and hopefully is on his way to a full recovery. We'll keep you posted,

0:52.7

but that's very good news for yesterday uh john sterling the great

0:58.1

yankee announcer who uh everybody just stunned by his death yesterday mourning him there was a

1:04.5

beautiful night last night at yankee stadium tributes everywhere it was really well done the

1:10.7

yankee caps every one of them,

1:12.6

had Sterling's initials on them for the night.

1:16.2

And the crowd just stood and cheered for him.

1:19.6

It was quite an emotional night.

1:20.9

The great John Sterling.

1:22.2

Ball game over.

1:23.7

World Series over.

1:25.7

Yankees win.

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