"The Michael Kay Show" will move from its afternoon timeslot on ESPN N.Y. after 22 years to the mid-day timeslot, according to sources. The move marks the end of the "battle between Kay and his ESPN New York cohorts against their nemeses on WFAN that have included Mike Francesa, Chris Russo, Evan Roberts and Craig Carton " and signifies the "conclusion of what was one of the most entertaining and contentious periods in the history of the medium in New York." In March 2023, Kay "flirted with leaving afternoons, but ESPN made a big financial push to keep him." But sources said that this time, Kay’s "desire to work a more manageable schedule earlier in the day and the lack of an overwhelming offer for him to remain in the afternoons were considered decisive factors." The final afternoon show is "expected to be next Friday, Dec. 13" (THE ATHLETIC, 12/5).
Report: 'The Michael Kay Show' moving to mid-day
