WGBB Sports Talk New York
356 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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
Isles/Caps, NHL Playoffs, Mets Woes
August 18, 2020 19:04Hosts Gary Harding and John Panarese talked about the game three victory by the Islanders over the Capitals. The duo also spoke to some callers about this game, and the other NHL playoff action. In addition, they discussed the current woes of the Mets season.
Liberty DeVito, Author John Shea
August 10, 2020 12:28Host Bill Donhoue begins the show talking with former Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVito. Later in the second half of the show Bill talks with author John Shea about his new book 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid.
Cespedes Leaves, Yankees Dominant, NHL Playoffs, NFL Camp
August 03, 2020 18:45Host Rob Cramer opens up the show talking about the Mets and Yoenis Cespedes going AWOL and also touches on the Yankees dominance. Then after the break he breaks down the Rangers and Islanders opening games and previews NFL training camp for the Jets and Giants.
Former Mets 3B Howard Johnson, Author Rick Allen
August 03, 2020 18:41Hosted by Bill Donohue talks with with former New York Mets 3B and fan favorite Howard Johnson and later welcomes author Rick Allen to talk about his book Inside Pitch: Insiders Reveal How the Ill-Fated Seattle Pilots Got Played into Bankruptcy in One Year.
Mets/Yankees, Jamal Adams, NHL Playoffs, Tom Thibodeau
July 29, 2020 11:38Host Rob Cramer opens up the show breaking down the Mets and Yankees opening weekends, and then gives his thoughts on the Jamal Adams trade. Later, he previews the upcoming NHL playoffs for the Rangers and Islanders, and then finishes up recapping the Knicks hiring of coach Tom Thibodeau.
Author, Author! Recent Baseball Books
July 27, 2020 11:27Hosted by Bill Donohue, the Theme of the show was “Author, Author!” as Bill welcomed author Jon Pessah, discussing his book Yogi: A Life Behind the Mask. Later sportswriter Peter Botte joined the show to talk about about his latest book, The Big 50: New York Yankees. Also author Danny Gallagher discussing his book, Always Remembered...
Pro Sports and COVID, NHL Playoffs
July 20, 2020 21:17 - 19.5 MBHosts Gary Harding and John Panarese discuss the crazy times of the sports world during this Covid-19 pandemic, specifically with MLB and the NHL. The guys closed out the show taking some calls talking about the other preliminary round match-ups in the upcoming playoffs.
Isles Talk with Blueline Deli, Laura Curran
July 20, 2020 21:12 - 20.2 MBHost Gary Harding talks with Donald Rosner, a lifelong Islander fan, and owner of the new BlueLine Deli in Huntington. They talked about the business, and the Isles playoff hopes. Gary then spoke with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran about her love of the Islanders, along with the current situation with NYCB Live and where...
Pro Sports Return, Tom Chorske
July 13, 2020 17:21 - 19.3 MBHost Andy Suekoff opens the show with the upcoming return of baseball and hockey. He’s then joined by 1995 Stanley Cup Champion Tom Chorske to discuss his 30+ year hockey life. Later, he questions if we’ll actually see college football in September.
Matt Franco, Bryan Smolinski
July 13, 2020 11:07 - 19.7 MBHost Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming former New York Mets 1B Matt Franco. Later Bill talks with former New York Islanders forward Bryan Smolinski.
Bret Boone, Tommy Herr
June 29, 2020 18:23 - 18.8 MBHost Bill Donohue reminisced with former MLB second baseman Bret Boone and Tommy Herr about their careers and about the negotiations leading to the return of baseball and more!
Isles, Nassau Coliseum, State of Sports
June 22, 2020 19:10 - 19.9 MBHost Gary Harding opened the show speaking with Andy Graziano from WFAN. They talked about the Islanders situation with the shutdown of the Nassau Coliseum, and what they could expect when the NHL returns to play in late July. Then Gary’s co-host, John Panarese called in to talk about the state of sports at this point...
Jay Horwitz, Ray Ferraro
June 16, 2020 01:36 - 17.2 MBHost Bill Donohue speaks with former Mets public relations guru Jay Horwitz about his new book. Later Bill welcomes former Islanders and Rangers forward Ray Ferraro to talk about his career and the new NHL playoff format.
MLB Debacle, ’94 Rangers Cup
June 16, 2020 01:28 - 19.4 MBHost Andy Suekoff opens the show lambasting the sideshow MLB/MLBPA negotiations have become. Later, he discusses the powerful voices athletes have in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the 26th anniversary of the Rangers Stanley Cup victory.
Colin Cosell, Darnell Hillman
June 01, 2020 19:02Host Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming CitiField public address announcer and grandson of a legend, Colin Cosell. After the break, Bill spoke with ABA Star, Darnell “Dr. Dunk” Hillman.
MLB Talks, NHL Playoff Format, Giants Talk
June 01, 2020 18:53Host Rob Cramer opens the show talking about how Major League Baseball has dropped the ball with their return to play format. Later Rob gets into the NHL’s 24 team playoff and a recap of the Jets and Giants off-season moves.
MMA, José Youngs
May 18, 2020 20:12 - 19.3 MBHost Andy Suekoff opens the show with the return of live sports. Andy welcomes José Youngs of MMAFighting to discuss the three fight cards in Florida. Later, Andy talks Don Shula and the MLB’s fight to return.
Ozzie Smith, Kelly Hrudey
May 18, 2020 11:49 - 19 MBHost Bill Donohue begins the show talking with Hall-of-Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith, who discusses his career and tells some interesting baseball stories. Then Bill welcomes former Islanders goaltender Kelly Hrudey, who talks about his career in the NHL and his time with the Isles.
Bret Saberhagen, Todd Hundley
May 04, 2020 18:38 - 19.6 MBHost Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming former NewYork Mets pitcher Bret Saberhagen, followed by former Mets catcher Todd Hundley.
Baseball at the Movies
April 20, 2020 19:55 - 20.5 MBHost Bill Donohue brings his BASEBALL AT THE MOVIES feature back to the show, welcoming Robert Wuhl from movies Bull Durham, Cobb and the HBO series ARLI$$. Later Bill talks with D.B. Sweeney, who portrayed “Shoeless” Joe Jackson in the movie Eight Men Out.
MLB Season in Question, NFL Draft
April 20, 2020 19:45 - 18.5 MBHost Andy Suekoff opens the show wondering what day / month / year it is and talks with Will Boor from MLB.com about the potential plans to play baseball this year. Later, Andy discusses what we may see in Roger Goodell’s basement this week, as he announces the NFL Draft picks from his house.
Billy Ripken, Ron Duguay
April 06, 2020 18:00 - 19.9 MBHost Bill Donohue welcomes former Baltimore Orioles infielder Billy Ripken, who spoke about his playing career and his new book State of Play. Later Bill talked with former New York Rangers forward Ron Duguay about his storied career in New York.
Former Nets Center Bill Paultz
March 30, 2020 19:23 - 18.6 MBHost Bill Donohue begins the show discussing baseball Hall of Fame eligible players, and later talks with former Nets center Billy “The Whopper” Paultz!
Coronavirus Sports Impact
March 16, 2020 23:46 - 19.1 MBHost Rob Cramer breaks down the suspension of every major sport during the coronavirus pandemic, and where we go after all is said and done.
Nick Mangold, Danny Tarkanian
March 16, 2020 23:34 - 19.4 MBHost Bill Donohue speaks to former New York Jets center and now purveyor of 74 BBQ Sauce, Nick Mangold. Later, Bill talks to Danny Tarkanian, the son of the legendary basketball coach and Hall-of-Famer, about his new book, Rebel with a Cause: The True Story of Jerry Tarkanian.
MLB Hall of Fame, John Gatto from The Good Rats
March 09, 2020 12:40 - 19.1 MBHost Bill Donohue talka about the upcoming Baseball Hall of Fame eligible players, and later chatted with John “The Cat” Gatto of The Good Rats.
Hockey Coach Stephen Gillis, Unforgettable Isles
March 02, 2020 12:39 - 18.7 MBHost Gary Harding and guest co-host Gil Martin welcomed Stephen Gillis, a minor league hockey coach from Vancouver BC, and talked with him about his recent health issues and how his minor hockey team was a major part of his recovery. Later the guys spoke with author Matthew Blittner about his book, UNFORGETTABLE NY ISLANDERS: Games...
Isles Raise Tonelli and Goring to the Rafters
March 02, 2020 12:24 - 20.3 MBHost Gary Harding and guest co-host Gil Martin talked to longtime Islanders broadcaster Jiggs McDonald about the Isles retirement ceremonies of John Tonelli and Butch Goring. The guys also talked about the state of the Mets as they get ready for the upcoming season.
Mike Hargrove, Oscar Charleston
February 24, 2020 15:04 - 19.5 MBHost Bill Donohue talks with Mike Hargrove- a great baseball man, 1974 MLB Rookie of the Year and former skipper of some great Tribe teams. Later Bill welcomes author Jeremy Beer to discuss his great book about Negro League star Oscar Charleston: The Life and Legend of Baseball’s Greatest Forgotten Player.
Youth Sports
February 24, 2020 14:55Host Jack Smithlin invited coach Ani Ramos back by popular demand. The two coaches discussed current youth topics such as, specializing in one sport, multiple sport athletes, transgender athletes competing in High School sports, and should there be a commissioner of youth sports in the United States.
ASU Hockey, Astros Cheating Scandal
February 18, 2020 17:31 - 19.5 MBHost Andy Suekoff opens the show with Arizona State Hockey coach Greg Powers as they discuss the top ten Sun Devils. Later, Andy talks about the Astros cheating scandal and the aftermath.
Former Yankee Cecil Fielder
February 18, 2020 17:18 - 18.8 MBHost Bill Donohue welcomes one of the premier power hitters of his time and 1996 world champion Cecil Fielder to discuss his career and time with the Yankees. Later Bill talks with esteemed esteemed golf writer Curt Sampson, discussing his new book Roaring Back- The Rise and Fall of Tiger Woods.
XFL, Knicks, Mets
February 11, 2020 16:26 - 20 MBHost Rob Cramer opens up by breaking down the return of the XFL and then gets into the Knicks most recent loss, and how they fared at the NBA trade deadline. After the break, we go into detail about the collapse of the Mets sale from the Wilpons to billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen....
Denny Laine, Liberty DeVitto
February 03, 2020 20:16 - 17.5 MBHost Bill Donohue opens the show talking with former member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney and Wings, Denny Laine. Later Bill welcomes former Billy Joel Band drummer Liberty DeVitto.
Eric Bloom, Billy Harris
February 03, 2020 20:14 - 20.2 MBHost Bill Donohue opens the show talking with Blue Oyster Cult lead singer and guitarist Eric Bloom. Later Bill welcomes Billy Harris, the first #1 draft pick of the New York Islanders.
Kobe Bryant, NHL All-Star Game, Isles Talk
January 28, 2020 01:44 - 19.2 MBHosts Gary Harding and John Panarese continue to talk about the state of New York Sports and their discussion on the death of Kobe Bryant. The guys also take some calls on the NHL All Star Game and the Islanders.
Kobe, Manning Retirement, Mets Manager and More
January 28, 2020 01:41 - 20.2 MBHosts Gary Harding and John Panarese talk to Gil Martin about the passing of Kobe Bryant, and Super Bowl matchup of the 49ers and Chiefs, as well as the retirement of Eli Manning. Later the guys discussed the Houston cheating scandal and the impact on the Mets manager search. Finally, Gary and John closed out the...
Tony Perez, Don Horn
January 14, 2020 01:48 - 18.9 MBHost Bill Donohue welcomes Tony Perez, Hall-of-Famer from the Big Red Machine, and later reminisced more about the great Packer teams under Vince Lombardi with former QB Don Horn.
Sports Parenting
January 13, 2020 15:26 - 19.3 MBHost Jack Smithlin welcomes his son Alex Smithlin, discussing sports parenting topics, such as e-sports, entitlement, and the dangers of social media. Jack also had a surprise guest, TV celebrity Tyler Mathison, also discussing sports parenting.
NFL Wildcards, Jets/Giants Recap, Hot Stove
January 06, 2020 20:01 - 19.4 MBHost Rob Cramer opens up recapping this weekend’s NFL Wildcard games and then breaks down what went wrong in 2019 for the Jets and Giants. Also a little baseball hot stove and more!
Dan Issel, Barbara Williams
January 06, 2020 14:07 - 19.7 MBHost Bill Donohue reminisced with the great basketball Hall of Famer Dan Issel as well as the iconic first female skating coach in the NHL, Barbara Williams.
Robin Lehner, Mets/Yankees Hot Stove
December 30, 2019 17:09 - 18.7 MBHost Gary Harding talked to Kimberly Moisa about her experience with Robin Lehner at the Islanders game against Chicago, and their common issues with mental health and how they persevere. Then co-host John Panarese came back on the air for the final half hour to talk about New York New Year’s resolutions and the latest...
Former Isles Defenseman Doug Crossman
December 30, 2019 17:06 - 20.2 MBHost Gary Harding talked to former Islander and 14 year NHL veteran Doug Crossman about his time on Long Island, and his career in professional hockey. Later co-host John Panarese called in and talked about the recent Islanders play, as well as discussing the end of the NFL season for the New York locals and...
Jets/Giants, NFL Playoffs, Hot Stove
December 23, 2019 21:11 - 19.7 MBHost Jason Nazario takes a look at the Jets/Giants victories and the future of each franchise. Up to the minute AFC/NFC playoff picture. The Yankees shiny new toy. The Mets stocking stuffers and Yoenis Cespedes 2020 proclamation. Plus, the state of the hockey locals, the Knicks and Nets.
Jets/Giants Win, Top Sports Moments in 2010s
December 23, 2019 21:03 - 19.8 MBHost Andy Suekoff opens the show recapping a rare New York sweep with Jets and Giants victories. Later, he welcomes Andy Mattison from Kickoff Your Sunday to discuss their favorite moments from the 2010s.
Steelers QB Terry Hanratty, My Life in Yankee Stadium
December 16, 2019 14:22 - 20.5 MBHost Bill Donohue speaks with former Notre Dame National Champ and 2-time Super Bowl champion, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Terry Hanratty. Later Bill chats with author and actor Stewart J. Zully about his new book, My Life in Yankee Stadium, his years as a vendor at the ballpark!
Barry Beck, Scott Hairston
December 09, 2019 13:53 - 19.6 MBHost Bill Donohue begins the show welcoming former New York Rangers captain Barry Beck, who spoke about his playing career in New York, and the recent events surrounding former Rangers forward Mark Pavelich and CTE among former NHL players. Later Bill spoke to former Mets outfielder Scott Hairston about his time in New York wit...
Ashley Martinez, College Sports
December 09, 2019 13:46 - 19.5 MBHost Jack Smithlin welcomes to the WGBB studio guest co-host Ashley Martinez, the head softball coach at New Jersey City University, in Jersey City, NJ. After a brief intro, the two discussed such matters as college recruiting, young athletes specializing in one sport, working with private coaches and club ball.
Eddie Olczyk, The NFL at 100
December 02, 2019 13:39 - 19.8 MBHost Bill Donohue welcomes former Rangers forward Ed Olczyk who spoke about his time in New York and his new book Beating the Odds. Then Bill spoke with author Randy O’Williams about a book the wrote with San Francisco 49ers great Jerry Rice entitled America’s Game: The NFL at 100. Bill closes out the show...
The Good, The Bad and the Hot Stove
December 02, 2019 13:24 - 18.8 MBHost Rob Cramer talks about the bad football played in New York on Sunday by the Jets and Giants, and the good hockey played by the Rangers and Islanders. Rob closes out the show with some Mets and Yankees hot stove.