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ESPN Radio Switching from AM to FM is So Selfish

I’ll take convenience over quality 11 out of 10 times. Now that the grace period is over, and 1050 AM sounds like full fledged Mexican revolution, being forced to switch from AM to FM to go from the Fan to ESPN Radio is complete and utter bullshit. There is absolutely no way to justify making us press the Mode button to make the change. As I mentioned the other day, there’s already like a million other things to concentrate on while driving, like texting, tweeting, emailing, and driving. And again, I’m not saying everyone should do it, just men. But driving and multitasking is a delicate system that I’ve spent about 5 years mastering. And now this monumental shift on the radio dial is fucking everything up. The sacrifices that we’ll have to make for this change are way more than any man should be subjected to. Locating the Mode button, which I know is somewhere by Clock, but still kind of a bitch to find consistently. Toggling through Aux, Cd, and iPod just to get from AM to FM at commercial break. And don’t even get me started on reprogramming the presets. You think Joe America has room for ANOTHER FM preset? You expect me to just abandon 101.9 like it’s nothing? The go-to station when everything else is on commercial? Absolutely not. The presets haven’t changed once this millennium, and I don’t plan on modifying my way of life because ESPN decided to get out da radio hood.

This whole attempt to big league WFAN by ESPN in their switch to the big boy frequency got me thinking about which station is better. Never really considered it since they complimented each other so well, but now it’s an issue. On one hand, ESPN is probably a better source for news and interviews, and it’s definitely a bigger name. At the same time, however, you’re not getting a 12:30 AM call from Fran in Brooklyn with her 8 cats hissing in the background anywhere else but 660. Love the schmooze and B and C, but I also have a soft spot in my heart for some of the ESPN personalities. Tough call.

1 for ESPN OR 10 for WFAN.

(422 votes, average: 8.18 out of 10)

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By strasser posted September 13th, 2012 at 4:10 PM

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by giantsfan1010 on September 13, 2012 at 4:19 pm

If you live anywhere in the tri-state area and you seriously believe ESPN radio is better than WFAN, the station that revolutionized the sports talk radio format, you're an imbecile. ESPN radio wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for the FAN.
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by paul the pot eater on September 13, 2012 at 4:21 pm

Strasser, I like you, but your car radio must be shit. Get one that lets you program your favorites regardless of Mode. You should be able to do AM/FM/Satellite/etc. all on the same row of buttons. Also, that low grade wood trim, hugged but the cheap grey plastic, tacky
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by tonydanza on September 13, 2012 at 4:21 pm

Spot on this FM move is pissing me off beyond belief. Easily WFAN all day listening to Mike Lupica's voice is more painful than a handy from Edward Scissorhands
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by Dixen Uranus on September 13, 2012 at 4:24 pm

WFAN plays chess, ESPN Radio plays a retarded game of checkers.
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by dustman on September 13, 2012 at 4:24 pm

nice car you poor motherfucker
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by everyoneisretarded on September 13, 2012 at 4:26 pm

660 doesnt come on in my room, and I only listen to overnight, so it sucks. That being said, WSCR 670 Les Grobstein overnight in Chicago is the best radio show on the planet
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by paul the pot eater on September 13, 2012 at 4:27 pm

Listening to ESPN in the morning is torture, but so is Steve Somers later in the day. Honestly, Somers MIGHT be as bad as Mike and Mike. B&C in the morning is good enough to cover the other 20 hours so WFAN FTW
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by TK on September 13, 2012 at 4:28 pm

Sweet tape deck. Bet Ira from Staten Island has the same one.
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by cromags on September 13, 2012 at 4:28 pm

Mike & Mike is hell on earth.
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by boxmuncher on September 13, 2012 at 4:34 pm

This is one of the bigger no brainers in history. If you grew up in the tri state and listen to espn radio over wfan you are simply an idiot. Or an NBA fan.
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by boxmuncher on September 13, 2012 at 4:36 pm

Honest to god didn't see giantsfan's comment until i posted mine. That should tell you something about this "argument"
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by 28ontheway on September 13, 2012 at 4:37 pm

Mike and Mike is pure crap. They try to be funny when in reality they are nothing short of fucking annoying. Beningo and Roberts is where it's at. Most normal everyday fans to have a radio show. ESPN sucks balls.
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by cromags on September 13, 2012 at 4:42 pm

Nothing beats Cartin doing the Mad Dog impersonation, that's just gold.
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by financebroskegs on September 13, 2012 at 4:47 pm

is that an 02' elantra?
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by delihands on September 13, 2012 at 4:56 pm

Love B and C in the morning though Mike and Mike have better information. and I Lupica on espn is one of the better sports radio shows out there for the New York area
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by hpc2011 on September 13, 2012 at 5:11 pm

in two weeks from now i'll tell you this was a good story... just like they switched to FM two weeks before you wrote this
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by Hakeem Brolajuwon on September 13, 2012 at 5:33 pm

101.9 and 104.3 are the go to stations no matter what
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by jimmydeansausagelink on September 13, 2012 at 5:55 pm

I am only going with the fan because you have repeat callers like Omar from Brooklyn or Incarcerated Bob that absolutely kill it on B&C
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by otwisted on September 13, 2012 at 7:18 pm

People still listen to terrestrial radio?
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by worriedindc on September 13, 2012 at 8:19 pm

Wasn't Craig Carton supposed to quit when the Giants won the super bowl? Can we flood WFAN with calls to make that asshole quit?
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by throw the jew down the well on September 13, 2012 at 9:32 pm

Mike and mike are gay jew fucking cunts if u listen to them u should just kill ur self. And Steven a smith is a fucking dirty porch monkey spear chucker nigger I pray he gets raped by a pack of rabbis
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by throw the jew down the well on September 13, 2012 at 9:32 pm

Mike and mike are gay jew fucking cunts if u listen to them u should just kill ur self. And Steven a smith is a fucking dirty porch monkey spear chucker nigger I pray he gets raped by a pack of rabbis
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by throw the jew down the well on September 13, 2012 at 9:32 pm

Mike and mike are gay jew fucking cunts if u listen to them u should just kill ur self. And Steven a smith is a fucking dirty porch monkey spear chucker nigger I pray he gets raped by a pack of rabbis
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by throw the jew down the well on September 13, 2012 at 9:32 pm

Mike and mike are gay jew fucking cunts if u listen to them u should just kill ur self. And Steven a smith is a fucking dirty porch monkey spear chucker nigger I pray he gets raped by a pack of rabbis
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by unluckyguy on September 13, 2012 at 9:56 pm

is it just me or does anyone think the radio stations around NYC/Jersey area suck? They fucking play the same playlist everyday. No new original shit. No songs from bands other than their "popular" hits. 101.9 "new rock" plays the same old shit. same with 104.9 despite THOUSANDS of classic rock songs. Connecticut honestly has some of the best radio stations hands down.
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by unluckyguy on September 13, 2012 at 9:57 pm

i mean 104.3 my bad
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by stan19 on September 13, 2012 at 9:57 pm

Steve Somers is an America hero. Listen to him every night. Never listen to daytime WFAN so I can't comment on that. Night WFAN vs night ESPN... WFAN wins every time.
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by stan19 on September 13, 2012 at 9:58 pm

Steve Somers is an America hero. Listen to him every night. Never listen to daytime WFAN so I can't comment on that. Night WFAN vs night ESPN... WFAN wins every time.
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by stan19 on September 13, 2012 at 9:58 pm

Steve Somers is an America hero. Listen to him every night. Never listen to daytime WFAN so I can't comment on that. Night WFAN vs night ESPN... WFAN wins every time.
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by stan19 on September 13, 2012 at 9:58 pm

Steve Somers is an America hero. Listen to him every night. Never listen to daytime WFAN so I can't comment on that. Night WFAN vs night ESPN... WFAN wins every time.
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by slutnuts4 on September 13, 2012 at 10:40 pm

where do the cassettes go in?
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by Z on September 14, 2012 at 12:16 am

The only reason I ever go to ESPN is for NY Rangers games, otherwise I rather listen to WFAN commercials than ESPN. Brad Benson Hyundai > Michael Kay.
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by ningenito on September 14, 2012 at 1:18 am

Paul the pot eater go eat a dick. Somers is as bad as Mike and Mike? Maybe stop eating pot retard.
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by k1dd0 on September 14, 2012 at 10:19 am

dude the FAN isnt a bigger name then ESPN? are you kidding? CBS owns WFAN, ya stupid. and last time I checked CBS is a fucking media giant. And honestly you have to rate it show to show to see who stands up Boomer and Carton clearly own Mike and fat mike. B+C > M+M Joe and Evan go up against the Herd which really isn't fair cus its nationally broadcasted but ill take Joe and Ev over Pompous cowherd 9 times out of 10, unless by some slim chance he is actually talking about NY teams which i value cowherds no bullshit unbiased views all and all though, ill take joe and ev J+E > Cowherd Now in their last hour, joe and ev go up against lupica, and i actually like that joan rivers sounding elf lookin mother fucker. so around 11:59 i pop over to sit with "the cool kids at the lunch table" Lupica > J+E (last hour) and lastly.. we have the king. the lord of radio is new yoook simulcast from yes studios and CBS WFAN the great and powerful oz, Mike ' i masterbate with 100 dollar bills when the mets and jets suck' Francessa Vs the big head michael kay and his chubby sidekick don juan lagreca I love em both but I have to go it to Francessa here hes hilarious and it always kills me when he screams at people, i usually laugh so hard i nearly cry. and when hes hating on the jets. So fucking classic. The king > Michael Kay
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