The New York Yankees survived to play another day, winning Game 4 of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Not only did the Yanks keep their season alive, but they ensured a generational meeting of Yankees enthusiasts to watch Game 5.
According to Tommy Smokes (real name Tom Scibelli), New York sports radio legend Mike Francesa will join the Barstool Sports game watch from their New York office on Wednesday night.
BREAKING@MikeFrancesa will be on stream watching Game 5 from the Barstool office tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/FjlHxqAjCq
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 30, 2024
“Assuming the Yankees hold on, we’ve got a big guest joining us in the cave tomorrow night. Mike Francesa,” said Smokes as the Yankees led 11-4 in the bottom of the eighth.
Almost all of his fellow Barstool employees clapped at the news, though one was too glued to his phone to notice.
“We’re pulling out all the big guns,” Smokes added. “Francesa in the building tomorrow night.”
Francesa, who owned the WFAN airwaves for decades, now hosts the Mike Francesa Podcast and did his own game watch during the Yankees’ Game 4 victory.
His son confirmed the news late Tuesday evening.
Over the past few years, I’ve received many comments about wanting to see my Dad’s live reactions during games, so tomorrow night, he will join Barstool’s Yankees stream for game 5.
— Harrison Francesa (@H_Francesa) October 30, 2024
What does it look like when The Sports Pope gets together with Barstool Sports? Does Francesa even know what Barstool Sports is? Many questions will be answered on Wednesday.
For his part, it doesn’t appear Mike is going to bring much hope with him to the livestream.
Tonight is an annoyance for Dodgers. Pressure starts if and when they leave the Bronx without the trophy.
— Mike Francesa (@MikeFrancesa) October 30, 2024
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.