Spike Eskin incites WFAN and Knicks hecklers by flipping the bird on live TV
Credit: WFAN and CBS Sports Network Former Knicks fan Spike Eskin has morphed into a sort of New York sports villain since returning to Philadelphia, and he leaned into the role on WFAN and CBS Sports Network. WFAN held their annual Kickoff to Summer event Friday morning, and Eskin was in attendance during Boomer and Gio’s live broadcast from Belmar, New Jersey to pay tribute to the retiring Eddie Scozzare . Eskin was a staple at the event when he programmed WFAN for a few years.
But since exiting WFAN and taking his John Starks poster with him to host afternoons on Philadelphia’s WIP, Eskin has been embattled in a mild feud with Knicks fans and New York sports radio listeners. Friday morning, that feud was on display when Boomer Esiason invited WFAN’s former program director to the stage, and he was immediately booed by the audience. Live television be damned, Eskin stepped onto the stage like a pro wrestler, flipping the hecklers off with a few middle fingers.
Spike Eskin returns to WFAN by flipping a few birds to the crowd on CBS Sports Network pic. twitter. com/UPqRGZzOUx — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 22, 2026 Knicks fans dislike Spike Eskin for being one of the most notable process trusting 76ers supporters.
Eskin hates Knicks fans because they wear too much Axe body spray , apparently. Additionally, WFAN listeners continue to accuse Eskin of ruining their beloved radio station. And Eskin responded to this tension the only way he knew how Friday morning, with his middle fingers.
“Everybody said that I ruined WFAN,” Eskin said while sitting on set in front of a massive live crowd to watch Boomer and Gio . “It seems fine. It seems like everything is okay.