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The WNBA is probably one of the most talked about topics in American sport right now, but not all of the attention is positive. The Indiana Fever have been garnering some impressive viewership numbers this season, including averaging 3.3 million viewers when they played the Chicago Sky recently.

NBA News / The Spun / August 26

Longtime Sports Radio Star Mike Francesa Calls WNBA 'Disaster'

Longtime sports radio man Mike Francesa probably doesn’t watch much WNBA basketball. But he clearly reads about it and he doesn’t like what he’s seeing.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 26

Mets' Steve Cohen, David Stearns blasted after firing of Carlos Mendoza

Shortly after the New York Mets fell to 34-47 on the season via a 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night, the Mets fired manager

New York Mets make needed change with Carlos Mendoza

Mets having 'no fun' as disastrous season keeps getting worse

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 3

Francisco Lindor addresses alleged rift with Brandon Nimmo

Mets' Francisco Lindor addresses alleged rift with Rangers' Brandon Nimmo

During a recent chat with MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Lindor attempted to put the Nimmo-related rumors to bed.

Bats back Robbie Ray's solid start as Giants top Mets

Bo Bichette makes honest admission about hearing boos from Mets fans amid rough start

The 'MLB 2025 multi-hit game leaders' quiz

New York Jets News / Yardbarker / March 17

Rumors about Jets' dysfunction grow louder

Rumors about Jets' dysfunction under Woody Johnson, Darren Mougey, Aaron Glenn grow louder

There's now a new twist.

Geno Smith has Super Bowl in mind for Jets return

Who had the greatest QB season for every NFL team?

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 1

Mike Francesa Rips Yankees Owner Over Payroll Comments

There's a reason Hal Steinbrenner doesn't show his face in public as much anymore. It's because, whenever he says something, the backlash from New York Yankees fans is loud.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 30

Mike Francesa Rips 'Second-Rate' Yankees For 'Sad Joke'

Numbah One has spoken, and the New York Yankees won't like what he had to say. Mike Francesa ripped the Yankees on X for the club's ticket policy ahead of Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series with the Boston Red Sox.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / August 8, 2025

Mike Francesa Accuses Devin Williams of Quitting on Yankees: ‘He Shouldn’t Be Here'

Until further notice, New York Yankees fans should not expect to see former All-Star closer Devin Williams regularly pitching in save situations. That’s just fine for legendary New York radio sports host Mike Francesa, who has no problem watching Williams sit in the bullpen all night.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / April 22, 2025

New York Radio Legend Sounds Off On Knicks Stars

Mike was a mad dog after the New York Knicks' latest postseason heartbreaker. The Knicks' 100-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 16, 2024

Former Patriots assistant names challenge Tom Brady faces as broadcaster

During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Michael Lombardi explained what Tom Brady must do to excel as Fox's lead in-game analyst this coming season.

Brady airs the one major grievance with his Netflix roast

Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce react to Fox's Brady, Greg Olsen conundrum

Brady shares what he likes about Texans' C.J. Stroud

Tom Brady: Career retrospective

The 'Replacements for notable NFL QBs' quiz

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / March 14, 2023

Radio legend Francesa reveals health scare similar to Kansas' Self

Radio legend Mike Francesa reveals health scare similar to Kansas' Bill Self

It appears the sports radio legend knows a little bit about what Kansas' Self has gone through in recent days.

Self expected to return to Jayhawks' bench for NCAA Tournament

The best players in Kansas basketball history

The 'Most Outstanding Player' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / March 2, 2023

Mike Francesa blasts Packers' Aaron Rodgers as 'weirdo'

Add sports radio legend Mike Francesa to the list of people who sound tired of hearing about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers this winter.

Watch: Rodgers opens up about darkness retreat in podcast promo

One AFC team 'apparently agreed' to not pursue Rodgers

Jets GM committed to keeping Zach Wilson amid Rodgers rumors

Dallas Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy still thinks Rodgers can play at a high level

How hard is it to replace an NFL franchise QB?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / February 1, 2023

Mike Francesa has doubts about Brady's broadcasting career

Watch: Legend makes Tom Brady prediction about future career

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa doesn't believe Tom Brady will find as much success inside Fox Sports television booths as he did on football fields over the past two decades.

Francesa says Tom Brady isn't the best regular season, Super Bowl quarterback

Brady addresses his future as a broadcaster

Insider: Fox doesn't want Brady to fail during Super Bowl LVII coverage

The 25 best NFL play-by-play broadcasters

The 'Most passing yards in the postseason' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / February 1, 2023

Mike Francesa says Tom Brady isn't the best regular-season, Super Bowl quarterback

Radio legend Mike Francesa joined hosts Stephen A. Smith and Chris Russo with his fastball still intact and discussed Brady's legacy.

Tom Brady reportedly 'done-done' playing football

Insider: Fox doesn't want Tom Brady to fail during Super Bowl LVII coverage

Tom Brady: Career retrospective

The 'Most passing yards in the postseason' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 23, 2023

Giants legend says sitting starters in Week 18 cost them vs. Eagles

Giants legend says sitting starters in Week 18 cost New York vs. Eagles

New York Giants legend Tiki Barber once again criticized the team's decision to rest starters for Week 18, this time after Saturday's 38-7 playoff loss at the Philadelphia Eagles.

Giants QB Daniel Jones opens up about future as free agency approaches

Giants GM Joe Schoen reveals plans for QB Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones has contact lens knocked out during playoff game

Who has the most rushing yards in a season for every NFL team?

The '100-yard receiving games in the playoffs' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 13, 2023

Mike Francesa: Giants better off without Odell Beckham Jr.

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa believes the New York Giants won't miss wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. when they play at the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday's. Beckham took to Twitter on Thursday to defend himself.

Mike Francesa blasts Giants' Jihad Ward over double-bird salute

New York Giants Injury Update: Adoree Jackson showing progress, Evan Neal limited

The best wide receiver draft classes of all time

The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / January 10, 2023

Mike Francesa blasts Giants' Jihad Ward over double-bird salute

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa wasn't impressed upon seeing New York Giants linebacker Jihad Ward offer a double-bird salute from the sidelines during Sunday's loss at the Philadelphia Eagles.

Should Kenny Golladay get playing time in the postseason?

Giants HC Brian Daboll brushes off playoff experience questions

Way-too-early New York Giants 2023 NFL Draft preview

The most notorious sports feuds of all time

The 'New York Giants home stadiums' quiz

New York Jets News / Yardbarker / December 20, 2022

Mike Francesa blasts Jets' Zach Wilson after return vs. Lions

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa clearly wasn't impressed with how New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson looked against the Detroit Lions this past Sunday.

Jets' Robert Saleh: Zach Wilson critics live in 'instant-coffee world'

Why Zach Wilson is unlikely to lead Jets to playoffs

Jets' Zach Wilson to start vs. Jaguars with Mike White not cleared for contact

The greatest backup quarterbacks in NFL history

The 'Highly drafted QBs who never made a Pro Bowl' quiz

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / December 8, 2022

Mike Francesa: Yankees kept Aaron Judge via 'bad contract'

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa has delivered some harsh takes about the New York Yankees re-signing Aaron Judge.

The best minor leaguers never to enjoy MLB success

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Aaron Judge's new nine-year deal gives him a chance to join pantheon of Yankees legends

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / December 5, 2022

Yankees re-sign GM Brian Cashman to four-year contract

Cashman, 55, is the longest-serving general manager in the history of the Yankees and has held the job since 1998. Under his leadership, New York has won World Series titles on four occasions but last did so in 2009 and hasn't since returned to the Fall Classic.

Yankees interested in All-Star outfielder as backup plan to Aaron Judge

One report suggests Aaron Judge will get nine-year contract

Aaron Judge reportedly deciding between two teams in free agency?

Babe Ruth: Career retrospective

The 'Highest-paid players from the 2022 MLB season' quiz

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / October 28, 2022

Mike Francesa: Yankees must 'be tougher' to deal with boos, New York fans

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa has blasted members of the New York Yankees upset over what they encountered during home playoff games.

Report: Toxic 'fan culture' could cause Aaron Judge, others to pass on Yankees

Some within Yankees reportedly have 'feeling,' 'trepidation' Aaron Judge will leave

Watch: Michael Kay rips Yankees' motivation tactics, compares them to Lincoln assassination

Babe Ruth: Career retrospective

The 'Yankees who have hit 40 home runs in a season' quiz

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / October 24, 2022

Mike Francesa: Yankees 'need wholesale changes,' 'a new voice' after ALCS sweep

Unsurprisingly, sports radio legend Mike Francesa delivered some parting shots at the New York Yankees after they suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros.

Jeff Passan says Yankees got 'outclassed' by Astros in ALCS

Yankees have another big defensive miscue in season-ending loss to Astros

Do Yankees have 'plenty of time' to figure out Aaron Judge's future?

Did Judge talk about Yankees in past tense after sweep?

Yankee Stadium concessions stand grease fire sends workers scurrying out of kitchen