The calls and love were pouring in to Steve Somers’ Final Schmooze on Friday night, including from an old friend and former idol in the industry that Steve has been a part of for over three decades.
The Mad Dog himself called in to take a trip down Memory Lane, as Steve and Dog were both part of WFAN’s originals, and reminisce about their shared time at the FAN.
“For you now to leave, after 34 years, and also, you should be proud of yourself,” Dog said. “You essentially are the last voice of the old guard…that’s amazing, when you think about it.”
But the two also looked ahead to Steve’s upcoming life of retirement, which will officially begin on Monday after taking a final hour on the air from 1-2 p.m.
“Yours is a little different, because I was gonna still work,” Dog said when looking back on his own final day at the FAN. “I was just gonna do it in a different venue and look for a new challenge. You’re gonna go into a retirement scenario where you can do whatever you want. You can wake up at 2:00 in the afternoon…go see a movie, you can do anything you want. For the first time in your life, you’re not constrained to a time schedule.
“Your situation is more about making the adjustment to keeping busy and keeping your mind active when you don’t have a place to hang your hat every day. For anybody that’s worked as hard as you have for as long as you have, that’s probably an adjustment that’s going to take a little while.”
If Dog could give Steve any advice, it would be to immediately take a flight down south to get under some sun and get some toes in the sand.
“Sunshine, get a couple of books, and relax for a month,” Dog said.
Listen to the full audio of the conversation between the two via the link below!
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