AUDACY ANNOUNCES NEW WEEKDAY PROGRAMMING FOR WFAN IN NEW YORK
Craig Carton Returns to Host Afternoon Drive and Evan Roberts & Tiki Barber to Debut New Midday Show
WFAN (WFAN-FM/AM), the most listened-to sports radio station in America, has announced a revamped weekday programming lineup, effective January 5, 2026.
The changes are highlighted by the return of Craig Carton, who will host “The Carton Show” alongside Chris McMonigle. The station is launching a new midday show, “Evan & Tiki,” featuring Evan Roberts, Tiki Barber and Shaun Morash. “Evan and Tiki” executive producer Tommy Lugauer will host a new evening show, “After Hours.”
“Craig Carton’s return reaffirms WFAN’s position as New York’s premier sports destination for big personalities, compelling conversation and highly engaging content that is difficult to ignore,” said Chris Oliviero, Chief Business Officer and New York Market President, Audacy. “Our 2026 lineup has familiar marquee voices all day and all night, guaranteeing that whenever you tune into The Fan, you will be smack dab in the middle of the New York sports culture.”
“WFAN has always been home to me,” said Carton. “Having the opportunity to return and rejoin the best sports talk station in the world is an opportunity I am eagerly looking forward to and beyond excited for.”
New WFAN weekday programming lineup is as follows:
5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. ET: “The Warm-Up Show with Al Dukes & Jerry Recco”
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET: “Boomer & Gio”
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET: “Evan & Tiki” with Shaun Morash
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET: “The Carton Show” with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle
7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. ET: “After Hours” with Tommy Lugauer
Craig Carton rejoins WFAN after previously co-hosting “Carton & Roberts” (2020–2023) and “Boomer and Carton” (2007–2017) on the station. On television, he most recently hosted “The Carton Show” and “Breakfast Ball” on FOX Sports 1. Additionally, he currently hosts “The Craig Carton Show” podcast through FOX/Red Seat Ventures. Carton’s broadcasting career has included shows at WGR in Buffalo, WWWE in Cleveland, WIP in Philadelphia, as well as KKFN-FM and KBPI-FM in Denver, WNEW in New York, and WKXW-FM in New Jersey. Carton also hosts several public service programs centered around responsible gambling. His weekend WFAN show, “Hello, My Name Is Craig,” has aired since 2021 and is regarded as one of the top addiction-oriented podcasts available. Carton is also a responsible gaming ambassador for FanDuel. In 2024, Carton was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame.