Steve Somers and Bob Heussler Join Kelley Franco: Untold WFAN Stories & “Me Here and You There”
Description
Step inside the golden era of New York sports radio with two absolute legends. In this episode of The Three Inning Fan Show with Kelley Franco, I sit down with Steve Somers, beloved WFAN host of 30+ years and author of the new book “Me Here and You There,” along with longtime WFAN update anchor Bob Heussler.
We dive deep into Steve’s extraordinary journey—his humble beginnings, his relentless perfectionism, and the early years at WFAN when he genuinely believed one mistake would get him fired. Steve opens up about defeating cancer, finding family within the walls of WFAN, and the moments that shaped his iconic on-air personality.
You’ll hear hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, including:
- The infamous day Steve got stuck in the WFAN elevator for 90 minutes and had to climb out through a 1-foot opening
- The wild cruise story where his girlfriend ran off with the waiter
- Early WFAN chaos, lessons from the newsroom, and the recent wave of layoffs shaking the station
Plus: Bob and Steve pull back the curtain on the birth of Mike and the Mad Dog—their rocky start, early tension, and how they transformed into the most influential sports talk duo in history.
If you love WFAN, New York sports, or the personalities who defined the station for generations, this is a must-watch conversation.
*Music by Podington Bear
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