WFAN’s “Boomer and Gio” doesn’t have the identical chemistry with Aaron Rodgers that Pat McAfee does.
Gregg Giannotti known as final yr’s interview with Rodgers “essentially the most awkward, horrible 18 minutes” within the present’s historical past.
“I’d fairly you interview Aaron Rodgers than us after what occurred final yr,” Giannotti informed Jon “Stugotz” Weiner, Boomer Esiasion’s fill-in host for the week, on Wednesday.
“And I’m lifeless critical about that. I don’t want one other crack at that. I’m fantastic. Truthfully, you’ll be able to have that, I don’t must interview him once more.”
Rodgers was on the “Boomer and Gio Present” on Aug. 15, 2023, and didn’t crack many smiles all through the looks, whereas additionally exhibiting up late to the visitor spot as a result of site visitors.
“I don’t assume he ever checked out us. Not one time … It was a mixture of the whole lot. It was him being upset, us freaking out when he wasn’t enjoying alongside,” Giannotti stated. “The entire thing was simply turds in a blender.”
Rodgers was requested within the interview about doing the dishes at his New Jersey home after The Put up reported that Rodgers had simply bought an eight-bedroom $9.5 million property in New Jersey.
Nevertheless, because the dialog progressed, Rodgers stated he “didn’t need to speak about the place he lived,” and a few awkward music started enjoying over the voices of the 2 present hosts.
“I led with, ‘Does he purchase his personal furnishings?’ And he was not glad. Boomer went to a dishwashing story, he was even angrier,” Giannotti informed Stugotz, who works on the “Dan Le Batard Present.”
Rodgers’ WFAN interview got here throughout his first coaching camp with the Jets, which was documented by “Arduous Knocks.”
Rodgers’ season solely ended up lasting one possession as he tore his Achilles within the season-opening win over the Payments.
Rodgers, 40, and the Jets reported for coaching camp in Florham Park, N.J., on Tuesday because the soccer season quickly approaches.
Giannotti and Esiason might be at Jets camp later this summer season, although it’s unclear if Rodgers will seem on the present or if these feedback will affect his probabilities of doing so.
McAfee, whose present is broadcast on ESPN, is tight with Rodgers and often provides the longer term Corridor of Famer the runway to delve into many matters outdoors of soccer throughout his weekly appearances.
