If our calculations are correct, FAN management has a big decision to make. He and Cartoon have been joined at the mouth a tad over four years.

The past two years they have been No. That means FAN has likely been able to raise its advertising rates for the morning show.

FAN also collects a hefty rights fee from the MSGulag Network, which simulcasts the program. Well-embedded FAN moles say the duo has as much, maybe even more, juice at the station than Mike Sports Pope Francesa.

In the past, this never would have happened. FAN suits would never do anything to cross Francesa let alone embarrass him publicly.

Cartoon, whose roots are in radio, is not likely to jump ship. Well, that could be a whole other story. Long ago, he established his credentials as a football analyst. And now that he has achieved success in that venue, maybe Esiason has proved something to himself and decides to move on.

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That could happen too. Then again, this could come down to a money issue. The big uncertainty in the room is this: The FANdroids created a successful morning team, how far will they go to keep it together? Some ESPN suit crawled out of a windowless room into the sun light and said: Let there be Tim Tebow. Seriously, turn on ESPN or ESPN Radio and its all Tebow all the time. The faculty at Bristol Clown Community must have research indicating the public is fascinated by the Broncos QB.

Or maybe God spoke directly to the BCC faculty.

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James Guitar Jimmy Dolan is lucky - lucky some large mouth radio guys conveniently forget. Thursday on ESPN, the home of the Knicks and Rangers, Michael Kay and Don LaGreca were portraying Dolan as a visionary for pulling off the Carmelo Anthony trade. The implication is clear: In the middle of his report someone is actually going to call with some urgent information.

Much of this has to do with Shulman , who really showed his radio play-by-play chops. His descriptions, his tone and ability to get the most out of his analysts, only enhanced a dramatic Series. Shulman worked some of his own observations into the broadcasts.

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He kept things simple while making strong points. This is combo clicks. They make you laugh. More importantly, they make you think. DUDE OF THE WEEK: REGGIE BUSH For telling the truth. When it comes to , everybody stinks. DWEEB OF THE WEEK: What Tom Coughlin said: New York Daily News sports.

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