WFAN went on the air 33 years ago next month, and the man who brought 24-hour Sports Talk Radio to life in 1987 is Jeff Smulyan, the Chairman of the Board of Emmis Broadcasting. 

On the latest "30 With Murti" podcast, Sweeny Murti chats with Smulyan about the early days of WFAN, as well as his three year tenure as owner of The Seattle Mariners from 1989-92.  

WFAN went on the air 33 years ago next month, and the man who brought 24-hour Sports Talk Radio to life in 1987 is Jeff Smulyan, the Chairman of the Board of Emmis Broadcasting.&nbsp;On the latest "30 With Murti" podcast, Sweeny Murti chats with Smulyan about the early days of WFAN, as well as his three year tenure as owner of The Seattle Mariners from 1989-92.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A weekly half hour conversation focusing on individuals with the New York Yankees and others from around the baseball world.

30 With Murti

A weekly half hour conversation focusing on individuals with the New York
Yankees and others from around the baseball world.

'30 With Murti': Jeff Smulyan

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Mike Trout has hit home runs in seven consecutive games, now just one short of the Major League record. Don Mattingly is one of three men who hold the record of eight consecutive games.

In this encore presentation of a 2017 “30 With Murti” podcast, Mattingly and others who were there reflect on what was the 30th anniversary of the streak, one of the most memorable feats in the Yankees captain’s career. 

Mike Trout has hit home runs in seven consecutive games, now just one short of the Major League record. Don Mattingly is one of three men who hold the record of eight consecutive games.
In this encore presentation of a 2017 “30 With Murti” podcast, Mattingly and others who were there reflect on what was the 30th anniversary of the streak, one of the most memorable feats in the Yankees captain’s career.

In a classic 30 With Murti, Don Mattingly and others look back on his streak of eight straight games with a home run.

30 With Murti Rewind: Don Mattingly's HR Streak

The Captain, a seven-part film on the life and career of Derek Jeter, premieres Monday on ESPN.  On the latest 30 With Murti podcast, Sweeny chats with the film's director Randy Wilkins about making the film and telling Jeter's story.

The Captain, a seven-part film on the life and career of Derek Jeter, premieres Monday on ESPN.  On the latest 30 With Murti podcast, Sweeny chats with the film's director Randy Wilkins about making the film and telling Jeter's story.

Randy Wilkins on "The Captain"

Rickey Henderson, one of the most impactful baseball players ever, spent parts of five amazing but controversial seasons with the Yankees in the 1980's. We look back at Rickey's "Yankees Years" with Howard Bryant, best-selling and award-winning author of the new biography, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of An American Original," from Mariner Books.

Rickey Henderson, one of the most impactful baseball players ever, spent parts of five amazing but controversial seasons with the Yankees in the 1980's. We look back at Rickey's "Yankees Years" with Howard Bryant, best-selling and award-winning author of the new biography, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of An American Original," from Mariner Books.

A look at Rickey Henderson's Yankees years with Henderson biographer Howard Bryant.

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