Podcast appearances and mentions of Neil Best

Andrew Gross and Neil Best discuss new Islanders GM Mathieu Darche's introductory news conference.

Steve interviews Neil Best (00:18:04) from Newsday. Neil is back and disappointed Cornell was one goal away from making the Frozen Four. Steve and Neil are all over the place discussing Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, morning radio in New York City, and the role of sports radio in 2025. Neil also discusses the ed of the road for Sam Rosen, a new era of broadcasters across all sports, and Joe Buck calling baseball. The guys also talk about the tush push, torpedo bats, and Alexander Ovechkin chasing down Wayne Gretzky. Also, Keith Elliot Greenberg joins us (1:07:66) to talk about his new book, "Bigger! Better! Badder!" Keith is making his debut on the podcast and jumps right in explaining why now was the time to write a book about WrestleMania III, tells us where he was on the day of the event, and shares his stories of working for the WWF when it was a young company in the mid-eighties. Keith also gives Steamboat vs. Savage 5-stars, explains the impact on Hogan vs. Andre, and gives his opinion about the attendance. Steve starts the show with First Things First and talks about the Atlanta Braves starting the season 0-7, Ovechkin chasing the record, and Hey Now is in the news. The show ends with one last thing, a review of the Heart and Cheap Trick concert that Steve went to on Monday. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

After the Isles lose to the Rangers, Neil Best joins Andrew to discuss how GM Lou Lamoriello should approach Friday's trade deadline.

It's a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix) and former VP of Communications for the Islanders, Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL).The signs are flashing “SELL!” after the Islanders' fourth straight loss, a 5-1 defeat to the New York Rangers on home ice, but should it also signal the raising of the white flag on their playoff hopes? Joe and Chris react to Arthur Staple's reality check article in The Athletic on Wednesday.Plus, we look at comparable trade returns for Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri and wonder if moves could go beyond the UFAs. Later, we talk about reports of a displeased Patrik Roy at practice. Finally, Chris discusses his brief stint as a radio color analyst with long-time play-by-play announcer Barry Landers, following a “Where are they now?” article by Neil Best in Newsday. Get full access to Isles Fix at islesfix.substack.com/subscribe

After all the interviews I've done so far, this is one of my favourite episodes ever. Neil Best is an Ulster legend, fan favourite and one of the most abrasive and physical players who has ever played for the province. He's a big character and I know you'll love listening to our chat.

Andrew Gross and Neil Best put a bow on the season, plus hear from Islanders players on break-up day.

Trevor Bauer pitched against the Yankees for Diablos Rojos this weekend. Gio thinks he seems rehabilitated and this could be the perfect time for a team to bring him in. He would pitch for the minimum. Boomer wonders if the Dodgers will treat Ohtani the way they treated Bauer during his situation. Gio doesn't think it's apples to apples and doesn't think the Dodgers will treat him the same way. What would an MLB team be afraid of with Bauer? Are people going to cancel season tickets? Gio wonders how the Deshaun Watson signing affected the Cleveland Browns business. Jerry returns for an update and has audio from Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on the gambling policy for MLB. David Stearns gave us an update on Kodai Senga. Charles Barkley watched the dumbest college basketball game he's ever seen and it involved Grand Canyon. Patrick Beverly's podcast talked about the ‘whitest black guys' in the NBA. In the final segment of the hour, there's a Newsday article about Chris Oliviero pinned up in the newsroom. He runs this place. It was a Q&A with Neil Best of Newsday. He compared B&G to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson back in the day. He also said he is not allowing Boomer to retire.

Hour 1 Everyone is back in their usual spots with Gio back from vacation. Shohei Ohtani will speak to the media today. We went over everything we know about the situation and where the real questions lie. Jerry is here for his first update of the day and starts with Dave Roberts talking about Ohtani talking to the media today. A guy named ‘Timmy Smokes' on Twitter has a thread of bets that look very fishy surrounding Ohtani. We have no idea if it's true but it's got millions of views on Twitter. Jerry went around the NCAA tournament from the weekend. In the final segment of the hour, Gio has been going through the Timmy Smokes Twitter account to see if there's any real proof that Ohtani bet on particular games. This guy is a Giants fan so maybe he's just going after Ohtani because he's on the Dodgers. Andrew Perloff had a tweet about the elbow to the face of Caitlin Clark. He said it was not intentional and it now has 17 million views. A caller thinks maybe Ohtani is on performance enhancing drugs that he got in Japan that we can't detect here. Alrighty, hour over. Hour 2 Gio has returned from his vacation in Turks and Caicos. Upon returning Gio's dog, Elvis, was throwing up and lethargic. He couldn't poop so he ended up going to the emergency vet. He must have eaten something he shouldn't have but there was nothing lodged in his system. His daughter also had an earache. Welcome back to the real world. Gio and his wife were in a glass bottom kayak and the high winds were blowing them out to sea. Jerry returns for an update and starts with Mookie Betts talking about the Ohtani situation. Opening day is Thursday and the weather doesn't look good for the Mets. Friday does look good. Gio said he feels like it's been more windy than usual. Kim Mulkey has had it with a journalist who's writing an article about her. She said she would not let ‘one sleazy reporter' distract them during the tournament. Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco commented on the situation and thinks maybe her players are not happy with her. Jerry thinks the Knicks will do well in the playoffs but he's so annoyed at Boomer that he wants them to lose. A caller wanted to know if Gio had squatters in his house when he returned from vacation. In the final segment of the hour, Pat Boyle was sleeping in a sales office because he worked last night and will be producing at 10am. We talked about Caleb Williams' attitude coming into the NFL. He will have Keenan Allen to throw to in Chicago and Gio thinks he will keep Williams in line if he needs to. Joe Benigno claims to love the Jets offseason moves. Boomer said he can't wait until the season starts and then Joe will hate the moves.  Hour 3 Trevor Bauer pitched against the Yankees for Diablos Rojos this weekend. Gio thinks he seems rehabilitated and this could be the perfect time for a team to bring him in. He would pitch for the minimum. Boomer wonders if the Dodgers will treat Ohtani the way they treated Bauer during his situation. Gio doesn't think it's apples to apples and doesn't think the Dodgers will treat him the same way. What would an MLB team be afraid of with Bauer? Are people going to cancel season tickets? Gio wonders how the Deshaun Watson signing affected the Cleveland Browns business. Jerry returns for an update and has audio from Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on the gambling policy for MLB. David Stearns gave us an update on Kodai Senga. Charles Barkley watched the dumbest college basketball game he's ever seen and it involved Grand Canyon. Patrick Beverly's podcast talked about the ‘whitest black guys' in the NBA. In the final segment of the hour, there's a Newsday article about Chris Oliviero pinned up in the newsroom. He runs this place. It was a Q&A with Neil Best of Newsday. He compared B&G to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson back in the day. He also said he is not allowing Boomer to retire.  Hour 4 Shohei Ohtani will meet the media today to talk about the gambling situation with his former interpreter. We talked about Ohtani moving the $4.5 million from his account. Gio said maybe Ohtani will blame Yuri Sucart like ARod did. Jerry returns for his final update but first Boomer said he is rooting for NC State because he knows a kid on the team or something. Jerry starts with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talking about Ohtani meeting the media today. Mookie Betts talked about having to play through all the noise. Jerry goes around the NCAA tournament from the weekend. Kim Mulkey will not be distracted by ‘one sleazy reporter'. The Moment of The Day involves Gio and his wife on a kayak that was heading out to sea. In the final segment of the show, Gio wonders if Boomer saw the sports minute uproar that happened with J-R when Boomer was out. We also talked about the wire transfer from Ohtani to the bookie.

Colin Stephenson and Neil Best join host Andrew Gross to review the Isles' OT loss to the Rangers in the Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium.

In hopes to sound like she knows exactly what she is talking about during the Super Bowl, Anna reached out to Newsday's Neil Best to give her some tips of what she can say to make her sound like a football aficionado. Image Source: Getty Images

Usher is the Superbowl Halftime performer, but people are not very enthused. So, Anna and Raven sent Dee out on the streets to ask people their favorite Halftime Show of all time! Do you have all your snacks ready for the Superbowl? If not, Chef Plum spoke to Anna and Raven about how to make a big game classic at home! You don't need to have a full conversation with everyone you speak to at the grocery store, but if you can't even use basic manners, that's all I need to know about you! Anna found a list of the top five foods that people eat at the Superbowl! 4 of them she is on board with, but she was disgusted by one of them! People may not be thrilled about Usher performing at the Halftime show, but instead of just complaining, Anna and Raven decided to ask a bunch of kids who they would want to see perform instead! Every Friday, Raven's wife Alicia calls in to the show to give Raven a grade on how he did as a husband that week! This week, Alicia is struggling with balancing her girls weekend with their upcoming Superbowl party! What new rules should the NFL introduce for the Superbowl? Rules can change all the time, so Anna and Raven decided to ask some kids for their ideas! It's time for Mommy's Margarita Friday!  Moms (and Dads) share all the crazy things that their kids have put them through this week that have definitely earned them a margarita!  Are you going to a Superbowl party and are afraid everyone will realize you don't know anything about football? Anna has that same fear so she invited Neil Best from Newsday to give her some tips on how to fit in! Jake and Harper are planning a trip to Hawaii for Spring Break. Harper says it'll be considerably cheaper to pull the kids (age 9 and 15) out of school the week before. Jake things it's wrong to take the kids out of school for a vacation, even if it'll save them a lot of money. What would you do? Lindsey has a shot at $300! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!

Steve interviews Neil Best (00:07:57) from New York Newsday to talk about sports media. Neil and Steve talk about some of the many sports media news stories that have broke in the last few weeks. Neil gives his thoughts on Pat McAfee and ESPN, Dave Portnoy and Barstool, and the WWE and Netflix. Neil also explains the changing landscape of sports media in New York City, updates us on Mike Francesa, and looks ahead to this week's Super Bowl broadcast. Also, Bryan Alvarez returns (01:03:31) to update us on all of the breaking news and controversies surrounding World Wrestling Entertainment. Bryan starts off by breaking down the new deal for Raw on Netflix and explains why the number isn't as big as it seems. Bryan also explains what the Netflix deal means for their other television packages. Alvarez also talks about the return of the Rock, why it's failing, and what WWE can do about it. Last, we talk about the allegations against Vince McMahon and what they could mean for the company and Vince's legacy. Steve starts the show with First Things First and quickly gives his updated thoughts on a few soccer related things and gives a few special plugs . The book club is already three deep in 2024 and books haven't started coming out yet. The show ends with one last thing and Steve complaining about the NFL MVP award. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

In episode #2661, we discuss the impact of social media on marketing strategies and the importance of focusing on quality over quantity when it comes to generating revenue. We delve into the concept of virality and how it doesn't necessarily translate into increased revenue. The conversation also touches on the growing trend of organic content, particularly on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, and the different approaches required for long-form and short-form content. We emphasize the significance of consistency, quality, and targeting the right audience to achieve success in social media marketing.   Don't forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube!   Check out more of Eric's content (Leveling UP YT) and Neil's videos (Neil Patel YT)    TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) Today's topic: Elon Musk Retweeted Neil, Best Social Media for Ad Spend, The Secret to Organic Content, and Why Virality Doesn't Matter (00:05) Neil got a retweet by Elon Musk and it got over 8 million impressions. (01:24) Neil shares the results of their analysis on social media networks' return on ad spend (ROAS). (03:37) Elon Musk reposts Neil's tweet about the highest ROAS on social media networks. (05:23) Eric discusses the increasing trend of people looking for organic help on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. (07:34) Eric talks about the difference between long-form and short-form content and the importance of increasing average view duration. (08:56) Neil emphasizes that virality does not necessarily translate to high revenue and discusses the benefits of creating B2B content. (09:39) Neil mentions his Instagram post and tweet about the top digital marketing trends for 2024. (10:09) Neil discusses the importance of driving revenue rather than going viral. (11:29) Eric shares his experience with a post that led to a qualified lead. (12:42) Neil emphasizes that views aren't everything, quality matters. (13:17) Neil and Eric discuss the choice between a million dollars and a million followers. (13:32) That's it for today! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!   Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Single Grain

Andrew Gross and Neil Best discuss the hiring of Patrick Roy, plus the view from Montreal on the new Isles coach with La Presse writer Guillaume Lefrancois, and Roy's thoughts as well.

Andrew Gross and Neil Best discuss Game 4 of the Isles' series and the team lost to Carolina and now trail in the first-round playoff series, 3-1.

Andrew Gross and Neil Best talk about the postseason after the Islanders clinched a wild-card spot in their final game of the regular season.

Hour 1: Boomer & Gio open the show with talk of Juan Soto being traded. Both the Mets and Yankees are in the mix. Boomer says the Yankees won't trade for him unless Aaron Judge gets away.  Most MLB insiders think a trade won't happen before the deadline and will likely not get done until after the season. Jerry is here for his first update and we hear from HR Derby Champion, Juan Soto. Aaron Judge says it's never been about the money, he wants to play for the Yankees. Soto said he has amazing numbers at Citi Field. New rule tonight for the All Star Game, if the game is tied after nine innings a HR derby will decide it. Giants & Jets rookies report to camp today. David Feherty is rumored to be going to LIV Golf. In the final segment of the hour, Lebron thinks the Celtics are behind the ‘F Lebron' T-shirts. They make a statement that they are not.  Hour 2: The 7am hour starts with Boomer talking about above ground pools and how you save in taxes. If you put a pool in the ground you have to pay more taxes. We take a bunch of calls on golf, HR derby and Juan Soto. Jerry returns for an update and Juan Soto essentially says he's going through a tough time with the trade talks. Pete Alonso says great things about Mets fans. Aaron Judge says he doesn't play the game for money. Jerry has audio from a Newsday piece with Mark Chernoff. Gio makes fun of Chernoff and Mark calls in to defend himself. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer tells us that Ford has introduced the Raptor R. It starts at $104K.  Hour 3: The 8am hour starts with the Derek Jeter documentary. Gio says he's not too interested because he's not a Yankees fan and he feels like he lived it. Boomer says he wouldn't be surprised if Juan Soto is on the Mets before the trade deadline. We take a bunch of calls on E-bikes and Juan Soto. Jerry returns for another update and starts with Juan Soto at the HR derby and talk of his impending trade. Aaron Judge says it's not about the money for him, though it seems to be. Jerry has audio from SEC Media Day. And David Faherty is likely joining LIV Golf. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about the Deshaun Watson situation.  Hour 4: The 9am hour starts with Joe Schoen taking some subtle shots at Dave Gettleman. And we get into the Giants' upcoming season and in particular, Daniel Jones. Jerry returns for his final update of the day and starts with tonight's upcoming MLB All Star Game. Juan Soto says he's been going through a lot of adversity lately. Multiple players were asked about their thoughts on Juan Soto as a player. Aaron Judge says it's not about the money for him, even though it seems to be about the money. In the final segment of the show, we talk about Elton John's upcoming show at MetLife Stadium. What if Mike Francesa does sports talk for LIV.

Mark Chernoff talked to Newsday's Neil Best about becoming a music DJ…we played some clips and Gio did impressions of him…and then Mark Chernoff called in. Hilarity ensued.

Hour 2: The 7am hour starts with Boomer talking about above ground pools and how you save in taxes. If you put a pool in the ground you have to pay more taxes. We take a bunch of calls on golf, HR derby and Juan Soto. Jerry returns for an update and Juan Soto essentially says he's going through a tough time with the trade talks. Pete Alonso says great things about Mets fans. Aaron Judge says he doesn't play the game for money. Jerry has audio from a Newsday piece with Mark Chernoff. Gio makes fun of Chernoff and Mark calls in to defend himself. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer tells us that Ford has introduced the Raptor R. It starts at $104K.

Andrew Gross and Neil Best react after Isles president and GM Lou Lamoriello fired head coach Barry Trotz after four seasons.

Hour 1: Craig and Evan look back at A-Rod's career with the Yanks on the 18th anniversary he was traded to the pinstripes. The founder of Ballsack Sports joined us to talk about his Twitter account that continues to fool people. And our main man Al Dukes stopped by to talk about the piece Neil Best wrote about him in Newsday.

Ballsack sports is a Twitter account that has duped a lot of major news outlets with fake stories, they even got our main man Jerry Recco this morning. Well turns out, the account is ran by one man, Matt, and Matt joined us today. After we talked to Matt, Craig popped on Al Dukes to talk about the piece Neil Best wrote about him in Newsday.

Hour 1: Some things were uncovered with regard to Matt Harvey's time with the Mets that were discussed Wednesday morning, the fine folks at the CBS Sport Network are planning on following around Jerry Recco at a Rutgers game, Al Dukes became the center of attention after Neil Best's Newsday piece on the esteemed executive producer turned ‘legitimate, marquee, on-air personality' was made public – although behind a paywall, the aforementioned Jerry then got busy delivering an update, Terry Collins joined Carton & Roberts to talk about Harvey's time with the Mets, Ben Simmons and James Harden get introduced by their new teams, Boomer got to see a Rangers win up close & personal, the power shift in the NBA has certainly changed things and Gio was recently reminded of how different Spike Eskin and Mark Chernoff actually are. 

Hour 1: As was to be expected, there has been plenty of response to some of the claims in Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL, including from the Giants.  Hue Jackson was on the FAN Thursday with Tike & Tierney and did very little to offer any clarity on his situation, Jerry Recco always provides clarity in the form of an update and Friday was no different, some Thursday night football in Sayville, Al talks about his extensive sit down with Neil Best in Bradley Beach, Shaquille O'Neal has some thoughts on what Ben Simmons is doing, a disturbing trend gets under Gio's skin and when a promo sparks an idea. 

Al Dukes will be featured in an upcoming piece in Newsday, so Neil Best sent a photographer into the WFAN studios to take some pictures of Al 'in action'.  well, as luck would have it, Thursday Al was featured in this highly anticipated 'Moment of the Day', so things are going pretty well for him.  

Andrew Gross and Neil Best take a look at the Islanders as they enter the All-Star break after a bad loss to the Kraken dropped their playoff chances to 4.2%.

Hour 2: Gio was not happy to hear the news that Jim Harbaugh will not be the next Vikings head coach, Newsday's Neil Best is sure interested in Al, the Knicks aren't any good, then we got to hear Jerry Recco update his face off, Roger Goodell is going to have a lot of explaining to do, the Nets are still the favorite to win the NBA title and enjoying every minute leading up to the Super Bowl. 

Andrew Gross is joined by Neil Best and Laura Albanese for first reactions to UBS Arena, the Isles' opening-night loss and the COVID-19 outbreak on the team.

UBS Arena is like a... football stadium? The biggest issue in getting the building ready is... cleaning up the trash? Parking lots right next to... communities? Yeah, there is a lot we do not know about UBS Arena. However, Newsday columnist Neil Best joined me to discuss it all. He shared his perspective – including all they things he learned on his exclusive tour Wednesday – and told Islanders' fans what they can expect at the home opener Saturday night. So, if you are interested about UBS Arena, you do not want to miss this interview!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Gross on the good and bad with the Islanders so far. MSG Networks' Steve Cangialosi previews the Isles-Devils game, and Neil Best dazzles us with stories from his trip to Winnipeg. Plus, Andrew's Answers.

Andrew Gross discusses the Islanders' goal scoring needs and more about the team. Neil Best joins the podcast to explain his desire to cover the road game in Winnipeg. Plus, Andrew's Answers.

Andrew Gross and Neil Best discuss the Islanders' offseason plans, the roster, free agency and more.

Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best discuss the deciding Game 7 of the Islanders vs. Lightning in the Stanley Cup semifinals.

Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson are joined by NHL.com's Dan Rosen to discuss the thrilling Game 6 win for the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in the Stanley Cup semifinals

Andrew Gross is joined by Neil Best and Colin Stephenson to discuss the Isles' 8-0 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals and then look ahead to Game 6 at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday.

Newsday's Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best discuss Game 4 of the Islanders-Lightning NHL semifinals, a thrilling 3-2 win that ended with one of the most dynamic plays in Isles playoff history to even the series at 2 games apiece.

NHL.com's Dan Rosen joins Newsday's Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best to discuss the Isles' 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 3 of the NHL semifinals at the Coliseum.

Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss the Isles' 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the NHL semifinals.

Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss the Islanders' Game 1 win over Tampa Bay in the NHL semifinals.

Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best discuss the Isles' Game 6 win over the Bruins with Boston Globe columnist Tara Sullivan at Nassau Coliseum, then look ahead to the Tampa Bay Lightning series.

Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss the Isles' 5-4 win in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Bruins.

Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss the goaltending, Mathew Barzal's first playoff goal and more from the Isles' Game 3 loss to the Bruins in their playoff series.

Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best discuss the Isles' Game 2 win in overtime against the Bruins in their second-round playoff series.

Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best discuss the Isles' 5-2 loss in Game 1 to the Bruins, plus Boston's "Perfection/Wicked Good" line and what's ahead for Game 2.

For the first time in a while it was a quiet week for the Rangers. We talk about the 8 players participating in the IIHF World Championships. We have two great guests. First up is long time Newsday journalist Neil Best. Neil has been covering New York Sports for 35+ years. We talk to him about both the Rangers and Islanders. Our second guest is former New York Ranger and current KHL superstar Ryan Spooner. We talk to Ryan about his time with Boston, New York and his NHL career. Then talk about jumping over the KHL and the great success he has had over there.

Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss the Isles' series-clinching win in Game 6 vs. the Penguins at Nassau Coliseum and look ahead to the second-round series against the Boston Bruins.

Sorokin, Sorokin, Sorokin. Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss Game 5 of the Islanders-Penguins series, a 3-2 OT win for the Isles.

Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss Game 4 of the Islanders-Penguins, a 4-1 win for the Isles at the Coliseum that evened the first-round playoffs at 2-2.

Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best discuss Game 3 of the Isles-Penguins playoff series at Nassau Coliseum, plus a look ahead to Saturday's Game 4 and the long-awaited drum solo from the host.

Newsday's Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best discuss the Islanders' 2-1 loss to the Penguins in Game 2 of their playoff series and look ahead to Game 3 at Nassau Coliseum.

Newsday's Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson break down the Islanders' 4-3 overtime win in Game 1 of the East Division first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Plus, a lookahead to Game 2 on Tuesday.

Newsday's Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss the upcoming Islanders-Penguins playoff series.

-Should Citi Field have a rat & raccoon race? -Evan did not try the "Polar Burger" because it has too many calories -Evan was very nervous when Craig took his phone and started looking through his photos -Who leaked the SNY announcement to Neil Best? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve interviews Neil Best (00:15:07) from Newsday. Neil joins to talk about a variety of sports media topics. Neil responds to Carton and Roberts beating The Michael Kay show in the ratings book, tries to explain why Michael Kay doesn't like him, and discusses gaining the trust of Mike Francesa. Best and Steve also talk about the NHL rights package, the possibility of more Mike and the Mad Dog, and Ivy League hockey. Also, Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock(001:03:03) joins us to talk about their new book about 1980's hard rock and heavy metal. The guys talk about deciding to write an oral history, hint at a movie about the book, and try to explain why John Bon Jovi is trying to pretend he didn't make hard rock and heavy metal music in the 1980's. Also, the guys talk about Skid Row and their feud with Sebastian Bach, the rise of grunge and its affect on 80's rock, and then end it all by creating super groups of the era. Steve starts the with some breaking news about the NHL's television rights package. The book club has two new books. OLT ends the show with Steve talking sharing his passions with Paula. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

On the 106th episode of You Know I'm Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined once again by Newsday sports writer Neil Best for an exclusive interview to discuss:Going to Cornell to study journalismStarting part-time at NewsdayWorking in AlaskaReturning to Newsday full-time and never leavingCovering sports teams verses coverings sports media How writing about Mike Francesa and Craig Carton leads to increased traffic for Newsday

On the 106th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined once again by Newsday sports writer Neil Best for an exclusive interview to discuss: Going to Cornell to study journalism Starting part-time at Newsday Working in Alaska Returning to Newsday full-time and never leaving Covering sports teams verses coverings sports media  How writing about Mike Francesa and Craig Carton leads to increased traffic for Newsday

Newsday's Andrew Gross and Neil Best talk about the Islanders' trade with the Devils for Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac and what it means for the team's drive for a Stanley Cup.

Steve interviews Andrew Marchand (00:18:04) from the New York Post. Andrew and Steve talk the new NFL television contracts and some of the changes that they will bring. Andrew also talks about JJ going to the Ringer, Michael Kay attacking Neil Best, and the New York City sports radio ratings battle. Also, Mike Triplett (00:59:20) from ESPN joins us to look back at the career of Drew Brees. Mike looks back at some of the great play, moments, and games in the Drew Brees era of New Orleans Saints football. Mike also talks about replacing Drew Brees, resigning Jameis Winston, and other tidbits from a busy Saints offseason. Steve starts the show by blasting the Grammy's (even though he was calling them the Emmy's). The book club updates Nothin' But a Good Time, and adds the first new baseball book of the year . OLT ends the show with Steve talking about upgrading his studio and the podcast equipment. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Today on Colorado Edition: We get an in-depth look at the prevalence of racism toward Asian Americans in the West. We'll also speak with the founders of Five Points Atlas, a new publication which serves the Black community of Colorado. Lastly, we'll speak with retiring KUNC president and CEO Neil Best about his 48 years serving public radio in northern Colorado.

Newsday Sports Media journalist Neil Best joined the NBA Panel!

Neil Best joins host Andrew Gross to discuss the return of fans to Nassau Coliseum and the NHL's new rights deal with ESPN. Plus, Andrew answers your questions about the Islanders and the trade deadline.

Boomer & Gio were happy to learn that out traffic reporter, 1010WINS' own, Karen Stewart be be featured in Newsday in a Neil Best article - how 'bout that!!!  Plus, (12:41) Gregg recalls what it was like to be in a band, (14:57) Jerry Recco continues to live the life of an update star, (18:43) LeBron James shares we he recently got some motivation, (23:23) Warren Sapp & Brian Jones have a podcast, as they should and (25:38) and you have to do more than be the band Creed and staying at the same hotel as him, to impress a 14 year-old Gio!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the final episode of 2020, Caught Listening continues it's "In Memoriam" series by remembering a larger than life figure that put an entire franchise on the map early in his career. Tom "The Franchise" Seaver is the New York Mets to a lot of fans and members of the organization and his legacy on the field is one that extends decades after his final pitch.Honoring "Tom Terrific" by discussing his impact on baseball and the Metropolitans is Neil Best, sports columnist for Newsday. He recounts watching Tom as a child and talks about how much he really helped legitimize a young franchise in a market dominated by the Yankees. Maybe most impressive about Seaver's legacy is how impactful he has been more than 30 years after retiring. Best explains why that is the case and just how important the California kid was to so many fans in New York.Heading in to 2021, be sure to search "Caught Listening by Public House Media" on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to be a part of our next episode. You can also email the show at CaughtListeningPHM@gmail.com

Newsday's Neil Best is a WFAN insider of sorts, so he joined Boomer & Gio Wednesday morning to tell us what he knows and nether confirm, nor deny, whether or not Al Dukes is in fact, his 'source'.  Give a listen and maybe you'll learn something. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Andrew Gross is joined by Neil Best and Colin Stephenson to recap Game 6 of the Islanders' Eastern Conference Final loss to Tampa Bay that ended their season.

Newsday's Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best analyze the Islanders' Game 5 win in double overtime against the Lightning to keep the Eastern Conference Finals going. The Isles now trail the series, 3-2.

Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best recap the Isles' Game 4 loss to Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference Finals and look ahead to Tuesday night's Game 5.

Newsday's Andrew Gross, Colin Stephenson and Neil Best react to the Islanders' win over the Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final on Friday night.

Newsday's Andrew Gross, Neil Best and Colin Stephenson discuss the Islanders' loss to the Lightning in the final nine seconds of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.

Host Andrew Gross previews the Islanders in the Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Newsday's Neil Best and Colin Stephenson. Game 1 is set for Monday night at 8 p.m.

Host Andrew Gross is joined by Newsday's Neil Best and Colin Stephenson and The Philadelphia Inquirer's Mike Sielski to preview the Isles vs. Flyers in the second round of the NHL's Eastern Conference playoffs.

Host Andrew Gross is joined by Neil Best and Colin Stephenson to talk about the Islanders' 3-0 start to their first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals.

Wednesday 4/1/20 In today’s 90-minute episode of The Steve Jones Show, we are joined by NewsDay’s Neil Best, on the business of sports during the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Plus, hear from Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry.

Wednesday 4/1/20 In today’s 90-minute episode of The Steve Jones Show, we are joined by NewsDay’s Neil Best, on the business of sports during the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Plus, hear from Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry.

Andrew Gross and Neil Best discuss the Isles' need for a finisher and the Isles returning to Nassau Coliseum full time until Belmont is ready, plus an interview with Butch Goring on his No. 91 jersey being retired as well as answers to your questions.

Steve interviews Jeff Passan (00:07:26)from ESPN's baseball coverage. Jeff talks about the latest Houston Astros scandal, tries to explain why Major League Baseball's free agency moves so much slower than other sports, and tells us what Daniel Hudson said to him after he recorded the last out of the World Series. Jeff also explains why he continually does the podcast despite Steve being a mush mouth and why he doesn't do very many other podcasts. Also, Neil Best (00:41:24) from New York Newsday joins us to talk about sports radio in New York City. Neil talks about the ratings battle between Michael Kay and Mike Francesa, explains what WFAN will do when Mike leaves the station, and wishes upon a star with Steve on various scenarios featuring Chris Russo. Steve starts the show by recapping a crazy week for the podcast that included a writeup on Awful Announcing. The book club talks about books by Rob Miech and Greg Prato. The show ends with one last thing about Paula's new decision to throw a tantrum everyday when its time for bed. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Newsday columnist Neil Best joins Andrew Gross to discuss a pair of rookie teenage Islanders, plus interviews with Oliver Wahlstrom and Noah Dobson and a discussion about the Belmont arena. Also hear from Denis Potvin on the new arena, and Andrew answers your questions.

n a special podcast, Brian welcomes Neil Best, a well-known sports media columnist for Newsday of New York.. We discuss a variety of topics including his personal background, how the industry has changed from his beginning, and how Twitter and social media have flipped the game upside down. In addition, we tackle Colin Cowherd's new slot on FOX Sports, WFAN, and the evolution of sports radio. And no, Brian didn't forget about you know who. That's right, Mike Francesa, as Best was the one who actually broke the story of the eventual breakup of the iconic tandem, "Mike and the Mad Dog". And TO PLAY US OUT, Neil answers three random questions! Follow on Twitter @brianbuck13 and @redticketblues Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Google Play, Spotify and other fine podcasting venues

Episode 21 of the Sports Media Podcast features four guests. The first segment is a roundtable with Black Sports Online founder and editor Robert Littal and Newsday sports columnist and reporter Neil Best. In the podcast, the three of us discuss what CBS, Fox, ESPN, and NBC have in store for you this year when it comes to the NFL; the changes we are most curious about regarding the networks that air NFL games; how the networks will cover the intersection of social justice and football; our thoughts on how the Colin Kaepernick/Nike story has played out over the first few days; opportunism in the sports media and cable television regarding Kaepernick; the new ESPN Monday Night Football booth and much more. The next segment features Scott Hanson, the longtime host of of NFL RedZone, as well as co-host of NFL Network’s NFL Total Access along with Lindsay Rhodes. We discuss why people are interested in the NFL Red Zone; who he envisions is his audience; how many people watch; the changes to this year’s production; why people were so fascinated by him taking a bathroom break last year; Tom Brady being a fan of the show, and much more. The final guest, NBC’s McHugh, discusses his new hosting role on Football Night In America; whether versatility in sports broadcasting is something that can be monetized; his work hosting the NHL and the Olympics; his dream of doing something with international soccer; working in different parts of the country before landing at NBC, why we don’t hear much about him away from the camera; what he hopes to do in the future, and much more.    You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more.

We continue our sports betting conversation with Neil Best (New York Newsday) plus joining us to discuss the Penguins and Pirates, it’s the “Godfather” of Pittsburgh sports talk, the legendary Stan Savran (AT&T SportsNet/ESPN Pittsburgh)!

Did American Pharoah and/or Justify "save racing," as casual observers have wondered? We discuss tangible measurements of these two accomplishments.

Guest: Neil Best (New York Newsday sports writer) on sports betting.

Steve interviews Damon Hack(00:04:38) from The Golf Channel. Damon and Steve talk about the new book about Tiger Woods, Tiger as a golfer in 2018 and beyond, and the new culture created by today's stars. Also, Neil Best(00:44:33) from Newsday joins Steve to talk about Mike Francesca's decision to return to WFAN and the resulting fallout. Steve starts the show with an update about the podcast and looks back at the Yale documentary. The book club looks at Jim Florentine's book. The show ends with one last thing about making the Yale documentary and the one thing that got left out. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Listeners with questions or concerns can email me: thesportscasters@gmail.com

After an emergency reaction podcast to the breaking news Mike Francesa was returning to WFAN earlier in the week with Jake Elman, Mike Colon is rejoined this time by the very man who broke the news in the first place in Newsday sports media reporter Neil Best (who previously appeared on the podcast in episode 3), for a more detailed look at the story behind the return and the ramifications of it going forward.

After an emergency reaction podcast to the breaking news Mike Francesa was returning to WFAN earlier in the week with Jake Elman, Mike Colon is rejoined this time by the very man who broke the news in the first place in Newsday sports media reporter Neil Best (who previously appeared on the podcast in episode 3), for a more detailed look at the story behind the return and the ramifications of it going forward.

Episode 3 of the Sports Media podcast with Richard Deitsch features an extended conversation with Verne Lundquist, the iconic sports broadcaster for CBS and ABC and the voice of some of the most memorable calls in the history of sports broadcasting. After Lundquist, Sports Business Daily media writer John Ourand and Newsday sports media writer Neil Best come on to discuss various topics including the television schedules for the NFL TV networks and Mike Francesa’s return to WFAN.   In the podcast, Lundquist discusses calling the Masters again this year including Jordan Spieth’s memorable birdie at No. 16 in the final round; watching SEC Football on CBS from his home, getting nostalgic about missing the SEC, stepping away from the NCAA basketball tournament this year, his current health; filling in for Pat Summerall when Summerall was in rehab; Lundquist’s frustration with always being the No. 2 broadcaster at a network before he was named the lead voice of the SEC on CBS; why the SEC was the greatest assignment he ever received, the art of laying out (being quiet after a great play); why the “Kick Six” Game on Nov. 30,  2013 (Alabama-Auburn) is his greatest CFB broadcast; being influenced as a broadcaster by Ray Scott; calling the Christian Laettner game (Duke-Kenucky, 1992) and talking to Laettner about it 20 years later; the broadcasters he likes today and why; why he loves to listen to Ian Eagle; the memorable story of how Verne met his wife, Nancy, which includes a stop at disco and getting Nancy’s number while she was on a date, and much more. Ourand discusses ESPN’s Monday Night Football schedule and its relationship with the NFL; the potential for Thursday Night Football on FS1, and how ESPN is likely to approach the low viewership for “Get Up!” Best discusses his reporting on radio host Mike Francesa, who is returning to WFAN to once again host a radio show after leaving the station in December. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. 

Episode 174 of the SI Media Podcast features an interview with TNT NBA play-by-play man Kevin Harlan and a roundtable with media reporters Andrew Marchand of the “New York Post” and Neil Best of “Newsday” to discuss the big news of Mike Francesca’s expected return to WFAN. Harlan talks about the differences between doing TV and radio, his favorite sport to call, analysts he wishes he could work with, favorite places to work, whether he regrets doing play-by-play of a streaker and much more. After Harlan, Marchand and Best join the show to gives us all the latest news on radio host Mike Francesa ending his retirement after four months and returning to New York’s WFAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 157 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features a roundtable with Sports Business Daily media writer John Ourand and Newsday general columnist and sports media writer Neil Best. In this podcast, the group discusses the viewership potential of a Patriots-Eagles Super Bowl; how long until Super Bowl viewership drops below 100 million; new NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico saying he won’t get into politics at the Games like Bob Costas; the Today Show-ization of NBC’s Olympic coverage; whether hockey will draw in South Korea; the Thursday Night Football bids for Fox, CBS and NBC; what Fx would do with the package if they get the bid; knocking down the Jeff Zucker to ESPN story; why the coverage of the USA Gymnastics scandal took so long to gain prominence; whether NBC should cover the story during its Winter Olympics coverage; the death of longtime Canadiens reporter Red Fisher died Friday at age 91, the conscience of Montreal hockey whose career touched seven decades, and much more. To listen to the podcast in full, check it out on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 150 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an end-of-the-year sports media roundtable consisting of nine guests, split up into four segments. The guests include: Sports Business Daily media writer John Ourand and best-selling author James Andrew Miller, the host of the podcast, “Origins”; Boston Globe sports media writer Chad Finn, Newsday columnist and sports media writer Neil Best, and SI.com writer Jimmy Traina; Sports Media Watch founder and editor Jon Lewis; Sports TV Ratings founder and editor Robert Seidman; Awful Announcing writer Andrew Bucholtz and The Big Lead writer Kyle Koster. In the podcast, Miller and Ourand discuss John Skipper’s sudden resignation from ESPN and what it means for the company; whether reporters should be skeptical of the official ESPN statement on the resignation; what people inside ESPN are saying about the Skipper news; which people would be in line for succession; the year in ESPN, including its successes and missteps; Ourand’s predictions column for 2018; the background on Miller’s latest podcast which focuses on ESPN’s social media policy, and much more. Lewis and Seidman discuss the decline in NFL ratings in 2017, the uptick in NBA ratings, what viewership success would be for Mike Greenberg’s new show and more; Bucholtz and Koster discuss the year in ESPN; the hot take culture in 2017; ESPN’s forays into Snapchat, what they anticipate will be big stories sin 2018, and more. Finn, Best and Traina discuss Skipper’s resignation, ESPN’s missteps with social media; what’s in store for CBS Sports, Fox Sports and NBC Sports, the future of sports talk radio in 2018, the biggest stories of 2018, and much more. To listen to the podcast in full, check it out on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Ferris, Kevin McLaughlin and James Coughlan join SportsJOE's Pat McCarry and host Andy McGeady on The Hard Yards this week. 00:30 - Stephen and Kev talk about their crazy initiations to the Irish rugby squad 06:40 - Stephen's story about Neil Best and a homeless man in Argentina 09:05 - Leinster vs Wasps preview 12:00 - Stephen on the transition from Six Nations camp to the provincial game 15:00 - The Justin Tipuric appreciation society 17:20 - Is Nigel Owens the perfect referee for a Leinster vs Wasps game? 18:45 - Munster vs Toulouse preview 21:35 - Are Munster now a team or men rather than young lads with potential? 24:50 - Kev and Stephen talk about playing each other in the 2012 Heineken Cup final 27:00 - James Coughlan talks about life in France with Pau 28:35 - James on his experience of playing Toulouse this season and where Munster should target 33:00 - The Donnacha Ryan contract situation 35:40 - Stephen on how the IRFU and provincial contracts work 37:48 - Kev on what Munster and Ireland are losing if Donnacha Ryan moves to France 39:40 - James Coughlan on his future in France 41:05 - Alex Donohue from Ladbrokes gives the latest Champions Cup odds ahead of the weekend

On the thirteenth episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Greg Wyshynski (Puck Daddy, Puck Soup) and Neil Best (Newsday). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don talk about the first round of the NHL Playoffs, the impact of Steph Curry's injury, and look ahead to the NFL Draft. The book club focuses on the long awaited book by Jeff Passan, "The Arm." The show ends with Don talking about the upcoming video game console announced by Nintendo and Steve talks about the NHL draft lottery. -Greg Wyshynski is making his thirteenth appearance (00:28:23) on the podcast. Puck Daddy joins us to look back at the first round of the NHL playoffs and ahead to the second round. Greg talks about the Kings, Blackhawks, and Ducks all losing in round 1, the future of Bruce Boudreau, and the Islanders big upset. Greg looks ahead to the Penguins and Capitals matchup in the second round, the Blues and the Stars battle, and the chances that the Predators have against the Sharks. Before leaving, Greg talks about his new podcast with Dave Lozo called Puck Soup. -Neil Best is making his fourth appearance (00:56:31) on the podcast. Neil covers the sports media for Newsday and also occasionally covers other things for the paper. Neil talks about his time covering the Rangers and Penguins series, the Rangers stunning exit, and what the future holds for the core of the team. Best also talks about ESPN firing Curt Shilling, the Mike and the Mad Dog reunion, and Mike Tirico leaving ESPN for NBC. Steve and Neil wrap up talking about Cornell hockey and try to understand why they have so many Canadians on the team.

Join host Steve Keane as he welcomes Jon Hart, author of the book Man versus Ball and Newsday columnist Neil Best 

On this edition of Pure Gold we are joined by Neil Best, writer for NewsDay. We also discuss last night's edition of RAW and what is going on for SummerSlam

On this edition of Pure Gold we are joined by Neil Best, writer for NewsDay. We also discuss last night's edition of RAW and what is going on for SummerSlam