Sal Licata on WFAN Exit, Mets Playoff Pressure & Knicks Core in Question
Sal Licata joins Locked Up Sports for a must-watch conversation covering his departure from WFAN, the future of the Mets under Carlos Mendoza, and whether the Knicks' championship window is closing.
Sal opens up about the WFAN decision, saying he doesn't agree with it but respects it — and confirms he will not be returning.
We dive deep into the Mets, where Sal makes it clear: if the team misses the playoffs, Carlos Mendoza will be fired. He also tells fans to move on from Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo, praises David Stearns for breaking up a losing core, and predicts a bounce-back season from Francisco Alvarez. Sal also believes the addition of Marcus Semien was a strong move to improve the lineup.
On the Knicks side, Sal says if they don't win a championship this year, it may be time to break up the core.
This is a bold, honest, unfiltered NY sports conversation.
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- Sal addresses the WFAN decision.
- Says he does not agree with the move.
- Makes it clear he respects the decision.
- Confirms he will not be returning.
- Insight into how he views the station’s direction
“I don’t agree with it… but I respect it.”
Segment 2 – Mets Pressure & Mendoza’s FuturE
- Sal: If the Mets miss the playoffs, Carlos Mendoza will be fired.
- Expectations are real this year.
- Playoffs are not optional.
Key Mets Takeaways:
- Fans must move on from Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo.
- Stearns was right to break up a losing core.
- Alvarez is due for a bounce-back season.
- Marcus Semien was a strong addition for the lineup.
- Culture
Segment 3 – Knicks Championship or Bust
- Knicks are in win-now mode.
- Sal believes:
- If they don’t win it all this year…
- It may be time to break up the core.
That’s a massive statement considering how competitive the East is.
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Sports Talk Show Host at WFAN and SNY
Sal Licata started his broadcasting career as an intern at WFAN in January 2003 and worked his way up since. He is now hosting overnights on WFAN. In addition to hosting at WFAN, Licata, a Long Island native, has been with SNY since 2010 and can be seen weeknights on “Geico Sportsnite” and weekly on “Baseball Night in New York.”
And, of course, Sal can also be heard sometimes on WFAN’s morning show, often filling in with Jerry Recco when Boomer & Gio are off.
