WGBB Sports Talk New York
356 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsBroadcasting LIVE Sunday nights at 8:00PM on Long Island's WGBB Radio 95.5FM | 1240AM. We're talking NEW YORK SPORTS! The Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Islanders, Devils and the New York metro-area college scene are all up for discussion.
Listen for our interviews with past and present professional New York athletes- as well as local sports writers, authors, broadcasters and others with something new, interesting and different to say about New York sports. Join our hosts live on the air by calling in on the WGBB studio hotline at (516) 623-1240.
The podcast includes a WGBB SPORTS TALK FLASHBACK bonus episode each week! Available ONLY to podcast subscribers, bonus episodes will consist of old sports talk shows and interviews with former pro New York athletes, all originally aired on WGBB. Don't miss out- Subscribe Today!
WGBB Sports Talk New York replaced the long running SPORTSTALK1240 on WGBB (2007-2020) in January 2021.
UPCOMING SHOWS
April 28th... Mike Guidone and Chris Caputo host, followed by Hector Moquette at 9:00pm.
May 5th... Bill Donohue hosts, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
May 12th... Mike Guidone and Chris Caputo host, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
May 19th... Bill Donohue hosts, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
May 26th... Mike Guidone and Chris Caputo host, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
June 2nd... Bill Donohue hosts, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
June 9th... Mike Guidone and Chris Caputo host, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
June 16th... TBD
June 23... Mike Guidone and Chris Caputo host, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
June 30... Bill Donohue hosts, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
July 7... Mike Guidone and Chris Caputo host, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
July 14... Bill Donohue hosts, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
July 21... Mike Guidone and Chris Caputo host, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
July 28... Bill Donohue hosts, followed by TBD at 9:00pm.
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Episodes
Rich Pilon, Isles Talk
February 22, 2021 09:05 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBHosts Gary Harding and John Panarese welcome former New York Islanders and Rangers defenseman Rich Pilon. In the second half of the program, the guys continued to talk Islanders hockey. About Rich Pilon Rich Pilon was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan but grew up in St. Louis, Saskatchewan. He made his National Hockey League debut in the 1988–89 season, playing 62 games, recording 14 assists and 242 penalty minutes for the New York Islanders as a left shooting defenseman. He played 10 seaso...
FLASHBACK: Kelly Kisio (2008)
February 19, 2021 09:05 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBOriginally aired November 8th, 2008 on WGBB's New York Hockey Talk. The somewhat unheralded former Rangers captain Kelly Kisio was one of the hardest working Rangers ever. This guy never quit on the ice. The last Ranger to wear the "C" before Mark Messier arrived, Kisio was always a professional, and wore the Rangers sweater with pride- the same way he played the game. Coaching up in Calgary at the time of this interview, it was great to get a chance to catch up with this under-rated Ranger...
Eddie Lee Wilkins
February 16, 2021 09:05 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBHost Rob Zimmerman makes his WGBB hosting debut talking a little about the current Knicks team before welcoming former New York Knicks forward Eddie Lee Wilkins. Eddie talks about coming from a small school to play at Madison Square Garden, and how the college game has changed compared to when he broke into the NBA. Eddie tells a story about how he was basically the test patient for the same ACL surgery Bernard King ended up having, and how successful the surgery was for him to this day. Edd...
Doug Sisk, Bob Bourne
February 15, 2021 09:05 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBHost Bill Donohue opens the show talking with former New York Mets pitcher Doug Sisk about his baseball career and his time with the Mets, including his thoughts on Tom Seaver in addition to the 1986 Mets team that won the World Series. Later Bill welcomes former New York Islanders forward Bob Bourne. who talked about some of the teams and players he rooted for growing up and one of the reasons he wore number 14. Bob reminisced about his brief professional baseball career playing one season...
FLASHBACK: Bernard King (2012)
February 12, 2021 09:05 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOriginally aired on The New York Sports Exchange on February 19th, 2012 Hosts Eric Mirlis and Derek Wasiak talk with former New York Knicks forward Bernard King, starting things off talking about the emergence of Jeremy Lin on the Knicks at the time of the interview. Later the guys got into Bernard's career and time with the Knicks. Bernard talks about coming from Golden State to join the Knicks in 1982, as well as some of the highlights during his time playing with the Knicks, including hi...
Walter Berry, The Soup Nazi
February 09, 2021 09:05 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBHost Bill Donohue talks with former St. John's basketball star forward Walter Berry about his time with St. John's, the rivalries in the Big East and head coach Lou Carnesecca. Then Larry Thomas, otherwise know as "The Soup Nazi" closed out the show with Bill, telling some great behind the scenes stories from that classic Seinfeld episode.
Greg Everett, Dr. Myles Runsdorf
February 08, 2021 09:05 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBHost Bill Donohue welcomes Greg Everett, author of the book TOUGH: Building True Mental, Physical and Emotional Toughness for Success and Fulfillment which is due out on February 16th. Then sports psychologist Dr. Myles Runsdorf joined the show. Myles works with athletes helping them to focus through distractions and to teach them to gain the mental edge.
FLASHBACK: SPORTSTALK1240 (2011)
February 05, 2021 09:05 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBOriginally aired October 30th, 2011 on WGBB. Prior to June 2014, SPORTSTALK1240 was broadcast as a part of the Sports Radio NY network of shows being aired on WGBB. In this episode, the enigmatic Adam Kern hosts along with guest co-host and former New York Jets safety Victor Green. Guests on the program included former Atlanta Falcons Jesse Tuggle, Chris Doleman and Matt Bryant.
Rangers, Isles Talk
February 02, 2021 09:05 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBHosts Gary Harding and John Panarese open the show talking with Colin Stephenson, the New York Rangers beat writer for Newsday. Colin gave his thoughts on the somewhat disappointing start to the season for the young but talented team. Colin talked a bit about the teams recent Inability to hold on to lead, and the Rangers decision to place defenseman Tony DeAngelo on waivers. In the second half of the show, the guys turned to the New York Islanders, talking with Paul Kreischer, head writer f...
Mike Hampton, Mets Talk
February 01, 2021 09:05 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBHosts Gary Harding and John Panarese open the show welcoming former New York Mets pitcher Mike Hampton. Mike began by talking about shagging fly balls in the oufield before Game 3 of the 2000 World Series with current Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes, who was only 5 years old at the time. Mike talked about some of the obstacles he overcame to make it to the big leagues, which began when he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 1990. Later debuting with the team in 1993, Mike talke...
FLASHBACK: Pierre Turgeon (2007)
January 29, 2021 09:05 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBOriginally aired October 7th, 2007 on WGBB's NEW YORK HOCKEY TALK. NY Hockey Talk host Rob Kowal talks with former New York Islanders center Pierre Turgeon in October 2007, just a month after his retirement. Turgeon begins by talking about representing Canada in the Little League World Series as as 12 year old back in 1982. Pierre then talks about breaking in to the National Hockey League just 6 years later with the Buffalo Sabres. He talked about the expectations that went along with bein...
Mets Talk, Rangers/Isles, Knicks
January 26, 2021 10:05 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBHost Rob Cramer kicks off the show talking with Tim Healey, New York Mets beat writer for Newsday. Rob talked with Tim about a wide range of topics including the quick action taken by the Mets in firing GM Jared Porter, the acquisition of Francisco Lindor and how it impacted the decision by George Springers to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays. The guys also discussed the leadership qualities Lindor and Carlos Carrasco bring, and if Theo Epstein is a legitimate candidate for a Mets front offic...
Ken O'Brien, NFL Playoffs, Jets/Giants
January 25, 2021 10:05 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBHost Rob Cramer welcomes former New York Jets quarterback Ken O'Brien to the show and begins by talking about the Bucs win over the Packers earlier in the day, and gave his impressions of Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Kenny talked about his expectations when he came into the league back in 1983, and working with then new head coach Joe Walton. Ken also talked a bit about the current Jets quarterback situation, and if sitting a year before starting would have helped Sam Darnold in his developm...
FLASHBACK: Rodney Hampton (2009)
January 22, 2021 10:05 - 12 minutes - 5.92 MBOriginally aired November 8th, 2009 on WGBB's SPORTSTALK1240. SPORTSTALK1240 hosts Mike Carver and Paul Revelant talk with former New York Giants RB Rodney Hampton. Rodney talks about the transition playing for Georgia in the SEC conference and the transition to the NFL. In his first season in 1990 with the Giants, Rodney talks about getting injured down the stretch during the teams Super Bowl run, while still being a part of the Super Bowl winning team. He describes what it was like playin...
Talking Nets, Fight Island and UFC 257
January 19, 2021 10:05 - 55 minutes - 42.4 MBHost Andy Suekoff opens the show talking with NBA analyst and former AP beat writer for the Brooklyn Nets, Anthony Puccio, who recently launched a newsletter, website and community dedicated to the NBA called The Association. The two discussed the league reverberating trade of James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets and the whereabouts of Kyrie Irving. Later, Ike Feldman, host of the MMA podcast Ike Tagon, joined the show to discuss Fight Island, UFC 257 and his disappointment that Andy took him a...
Curtis Martin, Ollie Taylor
January 18, 2021 10:05 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBHost Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming Hall-of-Famer and former New York Jets RB Curtis Martin. Curtis began by talking about some of the adversity he dealt with as a youngster, and how he chose to deal with it. Later Curtis talked about his time at the University of Pittsburgh, and his decision to turn pro. Bill asked Curtis about his first carry as a pro, and Curtis talked about how head coach Bill Parcells tested him early in his career. Curtis went on to discuss how Coach Parcells w...
FLASHBACK: Ryan Callahan (2007)
January 15, 2021 10:05 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBOriginally aired on WGBB's SPORTSTALK1240 on 02.12.2007. SPORTSTALK1240 hosts Rob Kowal and Steve Ukeiley talk with New York Rangers prospect and first year pro Ryan Callahan about the adjustment of playing for Guelph in the Ontario Hockey League, to playing for the Hartford WolfPack in the American Hockey League (AHL), discussing the differences and the things he did to prepare himself for the tougher competition. Ryan talks about rooming with Dan Girardi in Hartford prior to his call up ...
Isles Talk, Mets Preview
January 12, 2021 10:05 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBHosts Gary Harding and John Panarese open the show talking Islanders hockey with Paul Kreischer, the lead writer for Isles Talk. In the second half of the show, the guys discussed the Mets big moves this off season, including new owner Steve Cohen and the acquisition of franchise shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitching ace Carlos Carrasco. Longtime Mets fan and show sponsor Steven Brook from Country Foot Care also called in to the show to weigh in on the team as spring training looms in the ...
Islanders Season Preview, Jiggs McDonald, 1992-93 Isles
January 11, 2021 10:05 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBHosts Gary Harding and John Panarese open the show welcoming New York Islanders beat reporter for Newsday Andrew Gross, who previewed the team as they head into the new season. In the second half of the show, the guys welcome longtime Islanders play-by-play announcer Jiggs McDonald, John and Gary's first guest on a new "Islanders Alumni Corner" show segment. Jiggs and the guys reminisced about the 1992-93 Islanders team and their memorable playoff run that season.
FLASHBACK: Tommy Lasorda (2015)
January 09, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBOriginally aired on WGBB's SPORTSTALK1240 on 08.09.2015. Host Bill Donohue talks with longtime Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda about the early days of his playing career, his start with the Dodgers organization and some of the great Dodgers teams he managed over his 21 years as manager of the team (and at time 66 years with the organization), including some memorable World Series games against the Yankees. Tommy also talks about some of the great players he managed, including Mike...
FLASHBACK: Boomer Esiason (2007)
January 08, 2021 10:02 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBOriginally aired on WGBB's SPORTSTALK1240 on 01.07.2007. Host Rob Kowal talks with former New York Jets QB Boomer Esiason prior to his start as host of the popular Boomer & Carton program on WFAN. Boomer talks with Rob about his football career, his time in New York with the Jets and how the team was doing at the time- including his thoughts on new rookie guard D'Brickashaw Ferguson.
Mark Bavaro, Dave Maloney
January 04, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBHost Rob Cramer begins the show welcoming former New York Giants tight end Mark Bavaro. Mark talks about the current Giants late season push to make the playoffs, the craziness of games with no crowds during the pandemic and the use of fake crowd noise in the stadiums. Mark also talked about the Super Bowl winning teams he played on with the Giants in 1986 and 1990, playing for Bill Parcells and the genius of Bill Belichick he witnessed in New York while with the Giants and later playing for...
Darryl Strawberry, Julius Erving
January 04, 2021 05:15 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBHost Bill Donohue brings in the new show by welcoming former New York Mets and Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry. Darryl talks about some of his favorite teams and players (Pete Rose?!) growing up in Los Angeles. Strawberry also talked about playing for Davey Johnson, losing to the Dodgers in 1988, leaving the New York Mets to play in Los Angeles, his relationship with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and playing for the Yankees and being a part of a Simpsons episode. The Straw man also ...
New Name, Same Great Show and More!
December 31, 2020 01:43 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBAfter 13 years and over 500 episodes, SPORTSTALK1240 is now Sports Talk New York, bringing you the same great New York sports talk and more! Subscribe to the podcast and receive a weekly bonus FLASHBACK episode, featuring old shows and interviews originally aired on WGBB. If you enjoyed SPORTSTALK1240, you will be sure to like the new show!
Jets/Giants, MLB Hot Stove, NBA/NHL Return
December 28, 2020 16:16 - 20 MBHost Rob Cramer begins the show talking some Jets and Giants, followed by some MLB hot stove, the NBA’s successful return and the Rangers return to the ice next month.
Benny Agbayani, Author Brian Wright
December 21, 2020 03:37Host Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming former New York Mets OF Benny Agbayani who spoke about his MLB career and his time with the Mets. Later Bill talks with author Brian Wright about his new book, The New York Mets All-Time All-Stars.
PBA Star Don Genalo
December 21, 2020 03:36Host Andy Suekoff begins the show talking with 1980s Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour star Don Genalo about his bowling career. Later Andy talks about his teenage career goal of being a Major League Baseball player agent, and why he is glad it did not turn out that way! Featured guest Don Genalo was a four-year...
Sports Video Games, Isles Hockey, Sports and Covid-19
December 14, 2020 14:33Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese talk with Patrick Hickey, author of The Minds Behind Sports Games: Interviews with Cult and Classic Video Game Developers about the power of video games in our society, and even talk a little Islanders hockey. Then the boys talked about Covid-19 and its impact on the sports world, as well as...
Isles Talk with AJ Mleczko-Griswold
December 14, 2020 14:28Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese speak with American ice hockey player and analyst AJ Mleczko about the upcoming NHL season and the impact of the Johnny Boychuk departure from the Islanders. The boys then talked about the NFL season, and the strong play of the Buffalo Bills.
Isles Talk with AJ Mleczko
December 14, 2020 14:28Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese speak with American ice hockey player and analyst AJ Mleczko about the upcoming NHL season and the impact of the Johnny Boychuk departure from the Islanders. The boys then talked about the NFL season, and the strong play of the Buffalo Bills.
Kenny Anderson, Spencer Haywood
December 07, 2020 12:41Host Bill Donohue welcomes former Archbishop Molloy and New Jersey Nets point guard Kenny Anderson, followed by former New York Knicks forward and Hoops Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood, who spoke about his new book The Spencer Haywood Rule.
Doug Mientkiewicz, Bill Madden
November 30, 2020 13:42Host Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming former Mets and Yankees 1B Doug Mientkiewicz. Later Bill talks with Bill Madden, member of Baseball Writers’ Association of America and author of the new book Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life.
Manon Rhéaume, Steve Garvey
November 30, 2020 13:20Host Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming , retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender, Olympic silver medalist and first woman to play in any of the major North American pro-sports leagues when she played an NHL exhibition game with the Tampa Bay Lightning back in 1992. Later Bill talks with Steve Garvey, long time Los Angeles...
NBA Talk with Gerald Bourguet, LIU Hockey HC Brett Riley
November 23, 2020 13:41Host Andy Suekoff begins the show talking about NBA Free Agency and the draft with Gerald Bourguet, NBA writer/editor and Suns reporter for FanSided. Then Long Island University men’s ice hockey team head coach Brett Riley joins the show to talks Sharks hockey and recap their series against Holy Cross.
Giants Big Win, Mets, Knicks, NHL
November 17, 2020 16:47Host Rob Cramer opens up the show breaking down the Giants big win over the Eagles, and their playoff chances because of it. Then after the break, Rob gets into the Mets new owner Steve Cohen and some hot stove, the Knicks potential pursuit of Russell Westbrook and finishes up with some wishful thinking regarding...
Mike Emrick, ‘Macho Time’ Author Chris Giudice
November 16, 2020 12:56Host Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming the great Doc Emrick to the program, discussing his long career as a broadcaster. Later, Bill talks with author Chris Giudice, discussing his new book Macho Time about the late boxer Hector ‘Mach’o Camacho.
Talking Bills, Isles and More
November 10, 2020 00:57 - 19 MBHost Gary Harding chats with his co-host John Panarese, who is not in studio. They talked about the surging Buffalo Bills, and discussed the prospects of professional sports with a new administration. Later Paul Kreischer from Isles Talk came on for the last segment to talk about the Islanders and other sports issues in the...
Notre Dame/Clemson, Steve Cohen’s Mets
November 10, 2020 00:52Hosts Gary Harding talks about the state of Sports during this pandemic, including a lengthy discussion on the Notre Dame/Clemson game. Later Tim Boyle from Raise the Apple joined the show to talk about the “Steve Cohen” Mets and the expectations with new ownership and management.
Steve Cohen Mets Purchase, Jets/Giants
November 02, 2020 14:53 - 19.9 MBHost Rob Cramer is in a celebratory mood as he opens this weeks show discussing Steve Cohen’s purchase of the New York Mets, and briefly touches on the Yankees. After the break, we get into the Jets and their awfulness, take a call from Dave and then closes with the Giants and some local hockey...
Glendon Rusch, The Wax Pack
October 26, 2020 11:40Host Bill Donohue begins the show talking with former MLB pitcher Glendon Rusch, member of the 2000 National League Champion New York Mets. Later, Bill welcomes Brad Balukjian, author of the unique and interesting book The Wax Pack.
Author! Author!
October 19, 2020 12:50Host Bill Donohue welcomes authors Todd D. Snyder to discuss his book Bundini – Don’t Believe the Hype, David Krell with his New York Mets in Popular Culture, and David Russell talking about his new book Fabulous to Futile in Flushing.
NHL Draft, Isles Prospects; Giants
October 12, 2020 19:35Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese began the show talking with Paul Kreischer from Isles Talk was on the line with the boys to talk about the recent NHL Draft and the current prospects in the Isles system. The boys then talked about the state of New York Sports and ended with an interesting conversation...
Isles Season Re-Cap, Free Agent Prospects
October 12, 2020 19:25Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese talked to Andrew Gross of Newsday to discuss the end if the Islanders season, as well as the prospects of the current free agency crop. The boys also took an interesting call about issues surrounding the new arena at Belmont.
Marty Lyons, Rico Brogna
October 05, 2020 11:28Host Bill Donohue opens the show welcoming former New York Jets defensive tackle Marty Lyons, and later talks with former Mets 1st baseman Rico Brogna.
Mets New Owner, Jets Struggles, Isles Playoff Run
September 22, 2020 11:25Host Rob Cramer opens up breaking down the Mets continued struggles, and looks ahead to the Yankees in the playoffs. He also gives his thoughts on Mets new owner, Steve Cohen. After the break, he gets into a lost weekend for the Jets and Giants, and wraps up giving to credit to the Islanders after...
Logan O’Hoppe, Jay Paterno
September 22, 2020 11:21Host Bill Donhoue talks with fellow St. John the Baptist alumni and Phillies catching prospect Logan O’Hoppe, welcomed Kyle Bamberger from a wonderful organization, Baseball Miracles. Later Bill welcomed Penn State’s Jay Paterno back to the show to discuss his new book Hot Seat – A Year Inside College Football’s Pressure Cooker.
Tom Seaver Tribute
September 08, 2020 12:30Host Bill Donohue reminisced with Tom Seaver’s 1969 Miracle Mets teammates, Art Shamsky, Ron Swoboda, and Ed Kranepool.
Lenny Dykstra, Christie Rampone
August 24, 2020 18:27Host Bill Donhoue welcomes 1986 Mets spark plug Lenny Dykstra back to the program, and later talks with former Team USA soccer captain Christie Rampone about her new book Be All In.
Isles, NHL and the Pandemic
August 19, 2020 01:11Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese talked to Paul Kreischer of Isles Talk about the playoffs and the state of the NHL. They also took calls, and talked about the state of sports during this pandemic.