A outstanding voice in New York sports activities radio could determine to name it quits. Plus: A shock return for Vince McMahon may even see WWE bought; XFL and ESPN launch 43-game schedule; and extra information from the sports activities press
Michael Kay is considering retirement
Distinguished New York sports activities radio host Michael Kay is contemplating retirement in keeping with New York Publish columnist Andrew Marchand. Kay, 61, hosted the critically acclaimed movie The Michael Kay Present since 2002. The present struggled with Mike and the Mad Canine for New York sports activities radio supremacy years earlier than the present led to 2009. And when Mike and the Mad Canine co-host Mike Francesca got here out of retirement in 2019, Kay’s present reigned supreme, cementing his present’s standing as New York’s primary sports activities radio present.
Whereas Kay could also be leaving his radio present, he made it clear that he not solely plans to maintain his job as Yankees TV announcer, however that he hopes to return to ESPN. Kay-Rod exhibits the place he and former Yankee Alex Rodriguez did an alternate solid on choose Sunday evening baseball video games, just like these of the NFL Manningcast. (March 1.5)
Vince McMahon plans to come back again, then promote WWE
After retiring from WWE in July 2022, after Wall Avenue Journal report that he paid former staff $12 million in “hush cash” to cowl up allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity, WSJ stories that Vince McMahon now he is making an attempt to come back again to promote the corporate. McMahon, who nonetheless owns a majority of WWE’s voting inventory, instructed the board he was choosing himself and former WWE co-chairmen. Michelle Wilson and George Barrios, as administrators. For that to occur, three present board members must resign.
McMahon believes that with WWE Crude and Beat rights expiring in 2024, now could be one of the best time to promote the $5.2 billion firm. WWE shares rose 10% to $79 a share in after-hours buying and selling following the information (Wall Avenue Journal 1.5)
XFL and ESPN launch TV schedule
The XFL has launched its 2023 schedule in coordination with broadcast accomplice ESPN. The season kicks off on Sunday, February 18th on ABC at 3pm when the Arlington Renegades host the Vegas Vipers. The Eight-team league run by Dwayne Johnson may have all 43 video games televised with 7 video games, together with the Might 13 championship recreation, on ABC. ESPN/ESPN2 will carry 22 video games, together with the XFL Playoffs, whereas FX will air the remaining 15 video games. All video games shall be broadcast on ESPN+. (XFL 1.5)
Plus: McAfee megacast, Dana White’s clap league, Sean McVay TV rumors
Discipline Go with The Pat McAfee Present will return for the CFP Nationwide Championship on ESPN2 as a part of ESPN’s MegaCast. … the president of the UFC of Dana White palm wrestling league – Energy Slap – the debut on TBS was pushed again every week to January 18 after TMZ footage of White and his spouse Anna slapping one another. … With the LA Rams eradicated from the playoffs, head teaching rumors have began once more of Sean McVay doable future TV profession as varied networks have proven curiosity in keeping with a Entrance Workplace Sports activities report. (ESPN 1.5, Entrance Workplace Sports activities slap league 1.5, FOS McVay 1.5)