Sal Licata on Underscore Media, WFAN, Brandon Tierney, Mike Francesa, and more

Awful Announcing’s Brandon Contes interviews Sal Licata. They discuss Licata’s new venture Underscore Media, his departure from WFAN, working with Brandon Tierney, producing Mike and the Mad Dog, being there for Chris Russo’s departure to SiriusXM, potential Mike Francesa co-hosts, and more.

-02:06: Underscore Media

-07:38: Immediate plans after leaving WFAN

-16:25: Learning about Craig Carton’s return while on-air

-17:20: Taking the high road

-19:41: Expecting to survive Craig Carton’s return

-21:15: Hosting radio shows vs digital

-30:12: Working with Brandon Tierney

-31:03: Gregg Giannotti calling Brandon Tierney a bad teammate

-33:15: Solo host vs having co-host

-35:00: 2010 firing from WFAN

-41:26: Producing Mike and the Mad Dog

-45:02: Mike Francesa and Chris Russo relationship at the end

-48:53: Traveling with Mike and Chris

-51:01: Serious candidates to replace Chris Russo

-54:22: Learning Chris Russo was leaving WFAN

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