One on One

The Roast of Bob Ahrens

4.14.12 at 5:30pm by Amit Badlani

Earlier this week, it was Bob Ahrens' 75th birthday. Bob is the Exceutive Sports Producer here at WFUV. In spirit of such ocassion, I had to do something special, so I rounded up some of the famed station alums that had been brought up under his guidance. Tony Reali (Host of Around the Horn on ESPN), Andrew Bogusch (Host on Sirius XM), Connell McShane (Imus in the Morning and Fox Business Network), Mike Yam (Host on ESPN), and Ryan Ruocco (Host of Ruocco & Lundberg on ESPN New York) joined in on the fun to wish him a happy birthday.

A Conversation with Eric Simonson

4.8.12 at 10:00am by Jake Kring-Schreifels

Magic/Bird, the new Broadway play opening April 11th at the Longacre Theater, chronicles the side-by-side journey of two of basketball’s biggest pioneers, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The team that created Lombardi, Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser, Director Thomas Kail, and Writer Eric Simonson, all reunite to form another sports themed play about players who transcended their sport. In this case, they move from the gridiron to the hardwood and the transition is seamless.

Madness with the Master

3.17.12 at 7:49pm by James Passarelli

15 seeds over 2 seeds. 13 seeds over 4 seeds. Is a 12-over-5 even considered an upset anymore? And how about that A-10 making a strong showing? There's always plenty to talk about in the middle of March, and this year is turning out to be especially entertaining.

Ryan Meara: A Local Product

3.14.12 at 11:00am by Mike Watts

For several years, Ryan Meara (MARE-uh) never seemed to make much of an effort to correct people when they mispronounced his name. He let his play on the soccer pitch do the talking for him. What the six foot five goalkeeper may lack in off field assertiveness, he more than makes up for with numerous jaw dropping saves and a natural ability to lead on the pitch. The 2011 Atlantic Ten Defensive Player of the Year makes his debut as the starting keeper for the New York Red Bulls when RBNY opens its season on the road against FC Dallas on Sunday afternoon.

When the Mic is Off: Tommy Smyth

3.9.12 at 11:00am by Jake Kring-Schreifels

Tommy Smyth, the longtime ESPN soccer analyst, can light up a room. In fact, he can make every ESPN corridor he walks through bubbling with laughter and smiles. Weaving through ESPN Studios’ labyrinth of newsrooms, control centers, and TV sets with Tommy leading the charge, it’s easy to make this assessment. The big plot of land that has turned into the hotspot of sports media in Bristol, Connecticut is in constant revamping.

Review of Undefeated

2.19.12 at 10:58pm by Jake Kring-Schreifels

If you are still disillusioned by the end of the NFL season, Undefeated has come in to reinvigorate the gridiron spirit for another week. Its story, however, is sure to carry an impact at least until the start of next season. One not need be a football fan though to appreciate the larger themes of this Oscar-nominated documentary; they only need a heart.

WFUV Remembers Gary Carter

2.18.12 at 3:45pm by Bob Ahrens

From the WFUV Sports Archives

Cooperstown, NY, Sunday, July 27, 2003...This was the date Gary Carter ws inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Earlier that week WFUV Sports Manager Joe Buono had the opportunity to interview Gary for One on One's Saturday broadcast from the Hall.

NFL Friday - Super Bowl Recap

2.9.12 at 2:09am by Kevin Sutcliffe

Ricky Cibrano, Mike Giandomenico and Colin Henderson review the New York Giant's victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. The guys also talk to Chris Hilk and Stephen Gray about the Giant's celebration parade. They also talk to John DeMarzo about his experience covering the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.

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NFL Friday - Super Bowl Weekend

2.3.12 at 10:58pm by Mike Giandomenico

With NFL Friday and the season coming to a close, there was no shortage of star power in the Super Bowl Edition of the show.

Ricky and I had a cavalcade of guests, starting off with Steve Gray’s weekly Giants report. Steve broke down the matchups as he has been doing all season long, including the Giants keys to victory, as well as his prediction.

Legends and Legacies: Joe Namath

1.28.12 at 8:33pm by Jake Kring-Schreifels

New York Jet fans have grown accustomed to big guarantees over the last few years. Namely, Rex Ryan’s press conference promises about his team heading to the Super Bowl all of the last three years. None of them have come true however. It seems now that a guarantee is only a PR move, and usually a negative one, brazened confidence that lacks character and depth. But back in the Jets’ heyday, when a kid named “Broadway Joe” helmed the most important position in football, guarantees weren’t for show; they were for real.