Similar to the FAN's 20th Anniversary weekend, former hosts + personalities will get some time on-air to reminisce. This time around, though, they'll only be on Sunday 7/1/12, whereas they were on both Sat.-Sun. 6/30/07-7/1/07.
Mike Francesa's Friday 6/29/12 show from 1pm-7pm will be a 25th Anniversary special.
His Tuesday 6/26/12 show from 1pm-6:30pm will feature 4 listener-selected long time callers to the show - details here.
The anniversary weekend schedule as of now (WFAN On-Air Schedule page):
Friday 6/29/12
Start Finish Show
12:00AM 2:00AM Mets at Los Angeles
2:00AM 6:00AM John Jastremski
6:00AM 10:00AM Boomer & Carton
10:00AM 1:00PM Joe & Evan
1:00PM 7:00PM Mike Francesa (25th Anniversary Show - special guests/features/presentations)
7:00PM 9:30PM Marc Malusis
9:30PM 12:00AM Mets at Los Angeles
Saturday 6/30/12
Start Finish Show
12:00AM 2:00AM Mets at Los Angeles
2:00AM 6:00AM Tony Paige
6:00AM 10:00AM Richard Neer
10:00AM 2:00PM Marc Malusis
2:00PM 6:00PM Steve Somers
6:00PM 6:35PM Eddie Coleman @ Los Angeles
6:35PM 11:00PM Mets at Los Angeles
11:00PM 12:00AM Tony Paige
Sunday 7/1/12
Start Finish Show
12:00AM 2:00AM Tony Paige
2:00AM 6:00AM Lori Rubinson
6:00AM 8:00AM Bob Salter
8:00AM 9:00AM Sports Edge
9:00AM 11:00AM Ed Randall
11:00AM 1:00PM Sweeny Murti & Steve Somers
1:00PM 1:30PM Dave Sims
1:30PM 3:00PM Chris Carlin & Kim Jones
3:00PM 4:00PM Len Berman
4:00PM 5:00PM Spencer Ross
5:00PM 6:00PM Richard Neer
6:00PM 7:00PM Russ Salzberg & Eddie Coleman
7:00PM 7:25PM Top 25 Moments Countdown
7:25PM 12:00AM Mets at Los Angeles
Other 25th Anniversary related programming:
Top 25 Moments in New York sports since July 1, 1987 (listed in chronological order) here. Survey results to be unveiled on-air Sunday evening 7/1/12 at 7pm.
25 year image link here.
2007 20th Anniversary notes:
2007 WFAN press release here.
2007 interview with WFAN VP/Programming Mark Chernoff here.
For WFAN's 20th Anniversary on July 1, 2007, the station invited listeners to vote on the "Greatest New York Sports Moments", and the "Top 20 New York Sports Celebrities", during WFAN's 20-year history. These were the results:
"Greatest New York Sports Moments", 1987-2007
20. WFAN's inaugural broadcast on July 1, 1987.
19. David Cone pitches a perfect game against the Montreal Expos on July 18, 1999.
18. Buster Douglas ends Mike Tyson's reign as undisputed heavyweight champion with a knockout victory over Tyson, in Tokyo on February 11, 1990.
17. The New York Rangers' trade acquisition of Mark Messier in 1991.
16. Endy Chavez's leaping, over-the-wall catch robs Scott Rolen of a home run during Game Seven of the 2006 National League Championship Series.
15. Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995, breaking Lou Gehrig's record.
14. Roger Clemens throws a broken bat at Mike Piazza during Game Two of the 2000 World Series.
13. Robin Ventura hits a "Grand Slam Single" to win Game Five of the 1999 National League Championship Series.
12. The New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2000 National League Championship Series.
11. The Mets' free-agent signing of pitcher Pedro Martinez in 2004.
10. The Mets' trade acquisition of catcher Mike Piazza in 1998.
9. Derek Jeter's "flip" throw to Jorge Posada during Game Three of the 2001 American League Division Series.
8. The New York Yankees defeat their crosstown rival, the Mets, in the 2000 World Series.
7. Aaron Boone hits a walk-off home run to win Game Seven of the 2003 American League Championship Series.
6. The Rangers defeat the New Jersey Devils in Game Seven of the 1994 NHL Eastern Conference Finals, on Stephane Matteau's goal in double overtime.
5. Mike Piazza hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Mets defeat the Atlanta Braves on September 21, 2001, the first major sporting event in New York City after 9/11.
4. The Boston Red Sox reverse the "Curse of the Bambino", overcoming a 3-0 deficit during the 2004 American League Championship Series against the Yankees, followed by a sweep of the Cardinals in the 2004 World Series.
3. The Yankees defeat the Braves to win the 1996 World Series.
2. Scott Norwood's 47-yard field goal attempt goes wide right, allowing the New York Giants to win Super Bowl XXV over the Buffalo Bills.
1. The Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals, ending the "Curse of 1940".
"Top 20 New York Sports Celebrities", 1987-2007
20. Bernie Williams
19. Mike Richter
18. Alex Rodriguez
17. Curtis Martin
16. Wellington Mara
15. Darryl Strawberry
14. Brian Leetch
13. Martin Brodeur
12. Dwight Gooden
11. Phil Simms
10. Don Mattingly
9. Mike Piazza
8. Bill Parcells
7. Mariano Rivera
6. George Steinbrenner
5. Patrick Ewing
4. Joe Torre
3. Lawrence Taylor
2. Mark Messier
1. Derek Jeter
Mike Francesa's Friday 6/29/12 show from 1pm-7pm will be a 25th Anniversary special.
His Tuesday 6/26/12 show from 1pm-6:30pm will feature 4 listener-selected long time callers to the show - details here.
The anniversary weekend schedule as of now (WFAN On-Air Schedule page):
Friday 6/29/12
Start Finish Show
12:00AM 2:00AM Mets at Los Angeles
2:00AM 6:00AM John Jastremski
6:00AM 10:00AM Boomer & Carton
10:00AM 1:00PM Joe & Evan
1:00PM 7:00PM Mike Francesa (25th Anniversary Show - special guests/features/presentations)
7:00PM 9:30PM Marc Malusis
9:30PM 12:00AM Mets at Los Angeles
Saturday 6/30/12
Start Finish Show
12:00AM 2:00AM Mets at Los Angeles
2:00AM 6:00AM Tony Paige
6:00AM 10:00AM Richard Neer
10:00AM 2:00PM Marc Malusis
2:00PM 6:00PM Steve Somers
6:00PM 6:35PM Eddie Coleman @ Los Angeles
6:35PM 11:00PM Mets at Los Angeles
11:00PM 12:00AM Tony Paige
Sunday 7/1/12
Start Finish Show
12:00AM 2:00AM Tony Paige
2:00AM 6:00AM Lori Rubinson
6:00AM 8:00AM Bob Salter
8:00AM 9:00AM Sports Edge
9:00AM 11:00AM Ed Randall
11:00AM 1:00PM Sweeny Murti & Steve Somers
1:00PM 1:30PM Dave Sims
1:30PM 3:00PM Chris Carlin & Kim Jones
3:00PM 4:00PM Len Berman
4:00PM 5:00PM Spencer Ross
5:00PM 6:00PM Richard Neer
6:00PM 7:00PM Russ Salzberg & Eddie Coleman
7:00PM 7:25PM Top 25 Moments Countdown
7:25PM 12:00AM Mets at Los Angeles
Other 25th Anniversary related programming:
Top 25 Moments in New York sports since July 1, 1987 (listed in chronological order) here. Survey results to be unveiled on-air Sunday evening 7/1/12 at 7pm.
25 year image link here.
2007 20th Anniversary notes:
2007 WFAN press release here.
2007 interview with WFAN VP/Programming Mark Chernoff here.
For WFAN's 20th Anniversary on July 1, 2007, the station invited listeners to vote on the "Greatest New York Sports Moments", and the "Top 20 New York Sports Celebrities", during WFAN's 20-year history. These were the results:
"Greatest New York Sports Moments", 1987-2007
20. WFAN's inaugural broadcast on July 1, 1987.
19. David Cone pitches a perfect game against the Montreal Expos on July 18, 1999.
18. Buster Douglas ends Mike Tyson's reign as undisputed heavyweight champion with a knockout victory over Tyson, in Tokyo on February 11, 1990.
17. The New York Rangers' trade acquisition of Mark Messier in 1991.
16. Endy Chavez's leaping, over-the-wall catch robs Scott Rolen of a home run during Game Seven of the 2006 National League Championship Series.
15. Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995, breaking Lou Gehrig's record.
14. Roger Clemens throws a broken bat at Mike Piazza during Game Two of the 2000 World Series.
13. Robin Ventura hits a "Grand Slam Single" to win Game Five of the 1999 National League Championship Series.
12. The New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2000 National League Championship Series.
11. The Mets' free-agent signing of pitcher Pedro Martinez in 2004.
10. The Mets' trade acquisition of catcher Mike Piazza in 1998.
9. Derek Jeter's "flip" throw to Jorge Posada during Game Three of the 2001 American League Division Series.
8. The New York Yankees defeat their crosstown rival, the Mets, in the 2000 World Series.
7. Aaron Boone hits a walk-off home run to win Game Seven of the 2003 American League Championship Series.
6. The Rangers defeat the New Jersey Devils in Game Seven of the 1994 NHL Eastern Conference Finals, on Stephane Matteau's goal in double overtime.
5. Mike Piazza hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Mets defeat the Atlanta Braves on September 21, 2001, the first major sporting event in New York City after 9/11.
4. The Boston Red Sox reverse the "Curse of the Bambino", overcoming a 3-0 deficit during the 2004 American League Championship Series against the Yankees, followed by a sweep of the Cardinals in the 2004 World Series.
3. The Yankees defeat the Braves to win the 1996 World Series.
2. Scott Norwood's 47-yard field goal attempt goes wide right, allowing the New York Giants to win Super Bowl XXV over the Buffalo Bills.
1. The Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals, ending the "Curse of 1940".
"Top 20 New York Sports Celebrities", 1987-2007
20. Bernie Williams
19. Mike Richter
18. Alex Rodriguez
17. Curtis Martin
16. Wellington Mara
15. Darryl Strawberry
14. Brian Leetch
13. Martin Brodeur
12. Dwight Gooden
11. Phil Simms
10. Don Mattingly
9. Mike Piazza
8. Bill Parcells
7. Mariano Rivera
6. George Steinbrenner
5. Patrick Ewing
4. Joe Torre
3. Lawrence Taylor
2. Mark Messier
1. Derek Jeter
