Curtain Call

On this special episode of Curtain Call, Host John J. Filippelli and Kevin Sullivan recap some of their favorite moments from past guests. We hear from the likes of Alex Rodriguez to Michael Kay and much more.

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The great Ken Singleton joins John Filippelli to talk about growing up in New York, being drafted by the hometown Mets, playing for the Expos and Orioles, shifting to the broadcast booth and so much more.

Longtime voice of the Brooklyn Nets Ian Eagle joins Flip and Kevin to discuss the ALCS between the Yankees and Astros, growing up the son of performing parents, the impact of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the Nets, and much more.

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Few people have been present for as many gigantic sporting events as Sean McManus. As the Chairman of CBS Sports, McManus has seen it all, from Super Bowls to Final Fours to the Masters. In this episode, McManus talks about what it’s like to broadcast so many iconic events, which aspects of his job keep him up at night, the future of gambling in sports, and much more. If you’re interested in sports and the business side of sports broadcasting, this is the episode for you.

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Buck Showalter helped build the great Yankees teams of the 1990s, yet he was not there to enjoy the spoils. The former Yankees manager talks to Flip and Kevin about what it was like to miss out on the World Series runs. Showalter also relives his experience of being on Seinfeld, the time George Steinbrenner reportedly tried to get him back, why he left the Yankees in the first place, and much more.

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Al Leiter grew up a Mets fan, but was drafted by the Yankees. In this episode, Al talks about what it was like being selected by the crosstown rivals. Also, fast forward a few decades and Al's son was also drafted by the Yankees. Leiter talks about how cool it was for his son to be selected by the same team that drafted him. Also, hear what it was like to play for Billy Martin, how throwing 163 pitches set him back, how he thinks Luis Severino will do in the postseason, and much more.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone joins the show to talk about his team heading into the MLB playoffs. What did he see from Luis Severino in his return to the mound? What can Yankees fans expect from Giancarlo Stanton now that he's back? What was it like growing up in baseball royalty? Boone answers all this and more on the latest edition of Curtain Call.

Last week, Kevin tried to convince Flip that the Red Sox would make the postseason. This week, with Sox out of contention in the AL East, Flip gets his chance to poke fun Kevin. Also, the guys look ahead to the postseason, recall the history of CenterStage on YES, take a look at the NL contenders, and more.

Alex Rodriguez joins Flip and Kevin to discuss what it's like to transition from a sports star to a star in the world of pop culture. Also, hear from Alex as he opens up about some of the tough roads he's gone down in the past and how he's dusted himself off and bounced back.

Following his throat surgery, Michael Kay joins John J. Filippelli and Kevin Sullivan to discuss how hard it was for him to NOT talk for five weeks, what it was like to watch other people do his job, and how it feels to be back on the air with YES and ESPN Radio.