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Quarterback Boomer Esiason earned the 1988 NFL MVP award while leading the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl.
After a successful 14-year NFL career, Esiason has made a huge impact during his second act. The NFL television commentator and sports-talk host is known as a savvy analyst unafraid to share his opinions.
MORE: Skip Bayless ranks his top 12 NFL quarterbacks of all-time
On Wednesday, May 20, Esiason received a big honor recognizing his media career. The Radio Hall of Fame announced he will be inducted with seven other broadcasters in the class of 2026.
Esiason’s co-host, Gregg Giannotti, shared the news on “Boomer & Gio,” their WFAN morning show.
“I never thought in my wildest dreams 19 years ago when I started here, that that was going to be part of this whole thing,” Esiason said. “I’ve had great teammates. It’s a great place. I love the job.”
Dennis Green, Shotgun Tom Kelly, Helen Little, Bob Pittman, Rickey Smiley, Charlie Van Dyke and Fred Winston are the other inductees. The Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place October 8 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago.
Esiason started his career in radio while still an NFL quarterback. He served as a guest on former Bengal Bob Trumpy’s sports-talk show on WLW in Cincinnati. Then, as a member of the New York Jets, he joined “Mike & the Mad Dog,” the popular show hosted by Mike Francesa and Chris Russo.
Esiason enjoyed a lengthy TV career that included a stint on “Monday Night Football” and in the studios of “The NFL Today” on CBS and “Inside the NFL” on Showtime. He moved to the Westwood One radio booth to do NFL games after leaving “MNF.”
But his main radio job began in 2007 when he took the morning drive show “Boomer & Carton” with co-host Craig Carton on WFAN. Carton resigned in 2017 after his arrest on federal fraud and conspiracy charges. Three months later, Giannotti joined the show, and the pair have been going strong since.
In a profile published by Barrett Media, the 65-year-old Esiason said he hopes to continue doing radio until he is at least 68.
“You never know what happens in life and you never know where you’re going to be,” Esiason said. “As we speak right now, I’m still enjoying the hell out of it. Loving every minute of it and love working with the guys I’m working with.”
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After a successful 14-year NFL career, Esiason has made a huge impact during his second act. The NFL television commentator and sports-talk host is known as a savvy analyst unafraid to share his opinions.
MORE: Skip Bayless ranks his top 12 NFL quarterbacks of all-time
On Wednesday, May 20, Esiason received a big honor recognizing his media career. The Radio Hall of Fame announced he will be inducted with seven other broadcasters in the class of 2026.
Esiason’s co-host, Gregg Giannotti, shared the news on “Boomer & Gio,” their WFAN morning show.
“I never thought in my wildest dreams 19 years ago when I started here, that that was going to be part of this whole thing,” Esiason said. “I’ve had great teammates. It’s a great place. I love the job.”
Dennis Green, Shotgun Tom Kelly, Helen Little, Bob Pittman, Rickey Smiley, Charlie Van Dyke and Fred Winston are the other inductees. The Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place October 8 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago.
A long history in radio
Esiason started his career in radio while still an NFL quarterback. He served as a guest on former Bengal Bob Trumpy’s sports-talk show on WLW in Cincinnati. Then, as a member of the New York Jets, he joined “Mike & the Mad Dog,” the popular show hosted by Mike Francesa and Chris Russo.
Esiason enjoyed a lengthy TV career that included a stint on “Monday Night Football” and in the studios of “The NFL Today” on CBS and “Inside the NFL” on Showtime. He moved to the Westwood One radio booth to do NFL games after leaving “MNF.”
But his main radio job began in 2007 when he took the morning drive show “Boomer & Carton” with co-host Craig Carton on WFAN. Carton resigned in 2017 after his arrest on federal fraud and conspiracy charges. Three months later, Giannotti joined the show, and the pair have been going strong since.
In a profile published by Barrett Media, the 65-year-old Esiason said he hopes to continue doing radio until he is at least 68.
“You never know what happens in life and you never know where you’re going to be,” Esiason said. “As we speak right now, I’m still enjoying the hell out of it. Loving every minute of it and love working with the guys I’m working with.”
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