In September 2017, Carton left the program after his arrest and subsequent charges for securities and wire fraud resulting from a ticket Ponzi scheme.

Mike Francesa and Chris Russo were the first to fill the spot, hosting for the two weeks (April 16–27) immediately after Imus's firing.

WFAN and Westwood One also brought in outside personalities for the slot; among them were Boomer Esiason, David Gregory, Patrick McEnroe, Geraldo Rivera, Lou Dobbs, and Chicago sports radio host Mike North.

[citation needed] On September 4, 2007, Esiason took over as the permanent host of the WFAN morning show, with veteran radio personality Craig Carton serving as co-host.

[citation needed] A television simulcast debuted on MSG Network on September 14, 2010, giving the show more exposure in upstate New York.

On January 18, 2008, Carton honored a wager by walking across the Brooklyn Bridge holding a sign reading "Any Given Sunday"[16] and wearing only a Speedo and New York Giants All-Pro tight end Jeremy Shockey jersey.

[17] After a week of berating the local team, Carton guaranteed the Giants would lose to the despised division rival Dallas Cowboys.

[22] On July 30, 2008, at 1 pm, Carton went to the NY Jets training camp at Hofstra University in Uniondale, Long Island.

The chant was a response to speculation that Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre was looking to be traded upon coming out of a brief retirement.

Boomer Esiason was critical of Murphy, saying his wife should have scheduled "a C-section before the season starts" because he "needs to be at Opening Day."

After receiving criticism from groups like the March of Dimes and many of the program's listeners,[citation needed] Esiason later apologized to Murphy and his wife for "creating an intrusion into a very sacred and personal moment in their lives" and for making an "insensitive remark that I sincerely regret."