as we bring in the lead play-by-play voice of the UFC paper view, John Anick.

Welcome to the show as we have UFC 298 in Anaheim tomorrow.

What's going on, man?

Great to be with you, an honor to be on these airwaves, and the energy in Anaheim has just been crazy all week.

These people deserve this card, and we're excited to call it here tomorrow night.

We're excited to watch it.

But now, before we get into the pay-per-view and the card itself, today, you being a Bostonian that you are,

today we celebrated here at WFAN.

We retired, number 13, in honor of Alex Rodriguez.

What is your thoughts on Alex Rodriguez?

So I've always been an Alex Rodriguez fan.

I wanted him to become a Boston Red Sock in the worst way.

And I think at the time I was writing a column for a local sports radio station.

And, you know, that was a dark day in Boston sports when he became a Yankee.

You know, I just have a lot of respect for his ability.

And, you know, I know people are divided on him.

And, you know, there's no rainbows without a lot of rain, right?

But I'm an A-Rod supporter always happened.

And, you know, there are a lot of people that want to see him in a Red Sox uniform

and I was one of them.

Yeah, but listen, you got the better end of it because he basically broke the curse

for you guys.

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