Michael Kay's feud with former ESPN Radio co-host Peter Rosenberg has reached a boiling point, with the New York Yankees broadcaster taking umbrage over a compliment Rosenberg paid to another colleague.
According to Don La Greca, who hosts "Don, Hahn & Rosenberg" alongside the two men, the source of the dispute lies in Rosenberg's praise of fellow ESPN Radio personality Joe Tessitore as one of his best point guards. Kay took issue with this, perceiving it as a slight against himself. The situation has escalated to the point where Rosenberg has stated that he is "dead to Michael," according to La Greca.
The tension between Kay and Rosenberg reportedly began after their split from ESPN Radio in 2024. It appears that the two former colleagues had drifted apart off-air, with Rosenberg now working on his "Cheap Heat" wrestling podcast.
Rosenberg has since expressed admiration for Tessitore's work as a play-by-play announcer, calling him "flawless." The praise from Rosenberg may have further antagonized Kay, who apparently feels overshadowed by the attention Tessitore is receiving.
Despite their differences, it's worth noting that Kay will continue to be a prominent voice in New York sports media. His role with YES Network as the Yankees' lead broadcaster remains intact, following a multi-year contract extension signed in March 2023.
According to Don La Greca, who hosts "Don, Hahn & Rosenberg" alongside the two men, the source of the dispute lies in Rosenberg's praise of fellow ESPN Radio personality Joe Tessitore as one of his best point guards. Kay took issue with this, perceiving it as a slight against himself. The situation has escalated to the point where Rosenberg has stated that he is "dead to Michael," according to La Greca.
The tension between Kay and Rosenberg reportedly began after their split from ESPN Radio in 2024. It appears that the two former colleagues had drifted apart off-air, with Rosenberg now working on his "Cheap Heat" wrestling podcast.
Rosenberg has since expressed admiration for Tessitore's work as a play-by-play announcer, calling him "flawless." The praise from Rosenberg may have further antagonized Kay, who apparently feels overshadowed by the attention Tessitore is receiving.
Despite their differences, it's worth noting that Kay will continue to be a prominent voice in New York sports media. His role with YES Network as the Yankees' lead broadcaster remains intact, following a multi-year contract extension signed in March 2023.
... like, come on Mike, it's just a game of one-on-one and Joe Tessitore is actually good at it 
. And what's with the whole "dead to Michael" thing? Is that some kinda wrestling promo? 
It's just petty, you know? Rosenberg was always a cool dude, but I guess when it comes to being a bit of a heel, Kay takes the cake 
. Anyway, can we move on from this? We have real sports news to cover... or at least, some actual wrestling action 
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. I mean, cant they just have a friendly convo about sports? 
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... And now they're at each other's throats, Rosenberg saying he's "dead to Michael" 
It's like they're still in the same room at ESPN Radio, reminiscing about old times 
. But at the end of the day, Rosenberg is just doing his thing, hosting his podcast and giving props to people he respects 
. Maybe Kay should take a chill pill and focus on his own thing instead of dwelling on this drama 
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! I mean, come on, it's just a compliment about another guy's work... but apparently that's too much for Kay to handle 
I'm not sure what's more surprising, the fact that Rosenberg called Tessitore "flawless" or that Kay took it as a personal shot 
kay's still got his gig with the yankees and YES network, so i don't think he needs to be salty about tessitore getting some props 
. On the bright side, at least it's keeping us entertained... until they settle their beef and move on 
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. And yeah, I can see how Kay might get a little jealous, but Rosenberg ain't got time for that drama anymore 
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