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Reports: Craig Carton Set to Reclaim WFAN Afternoon Drive in January

The unconfirmed move is widely reported to precede a broader WFAN schedule shuffle in the new year.

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2017, file photo, former sports radio host Craig Carton speaks to members of the media after his arraignment in federal court in New York. A fraud victim of Carton told a judge he's not properly paying restitution after his criminal conviction, but Carton's lawyer says the claim is not true. Carton returned to WFAN in November 2020, five months after his release from prison following a conspiracy and fraud conviction. A trial revealed that Carton solicited and then largely gambled away nearly $7 million. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets, citing The Athletic, report Carton is finalizing a return for a third stint to host 2–7 p.m. on WFAN starting in January.
  • Evan Roberts said on air he does not want to reunite with Carton, expressing commitment to his current partnership with Tiki Barber.
  • Tiki Barber and Roberts are expected to shift to the 10 a.m.–2 p.m. slot, leaving Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata’s futures uncertain.
  • Overnight host Chris McMonigle is described as the leading candidate to join Carton on the new afternoon show, though no deal is finalized.
  • WFAN and parent company Audacy have declined comment, as context includes Carton’s past fraud conviction, his 2019 return, and the recent cancellation of his FS1 show.