Peter Schwartz: My Beef With Fireman Ed
As my family gets ready to meet Mickey Mouse and friends, let's dive into my lack of respect for Fireman Goofy -- and what triggered it.
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As my family gets ready to meet Mickey Mouse and friends, let's dive into my lack of respect for Fireman Goofy -- and what triggered it.
Ed Anzalone spent half the interview talking Jets, and the other half ripping two detractors who happen to be FAN employees: Joe Benigno and Peter Schwartz.
First the guys offered their take on the reported courtship that took place between the Jets and Fireman Ed in April...
Boomer and Craig got this Monday morning party started with a healthy does of reality as Eli Manning and the Giants' offensive struggles continue to mount.
It took all of three plays for Calvin Pryor to make an impact for the New York Jets.
That the Jets would reach out to Anzalone to help revive the chant, even if he turned them down, is proof positive that this organization isn't tone deaf.
The Jets have announced that rookie wide receiver Jalen Saunders was in a single-car accident on Friday morning while on his way to the team's practice facility.
There's nothing subtle about how the Jets do business, but the training camp battle for the second starting outside wide receiver spot has for the most part gone unnoticed. That's what happens when little is done to distinguish oneself.
Geno Smith and Andy Dalton had horrid performances in their last games at Paul Brown Stadium. And neither has forgotten.
A Jets commercial just popped on TV, imploring me to buy tickets for this season. The Giants don't have to worry about selling seats -- or their souls -- to get you in the building, which means MetLife belongs to Big Blue.
The Jets are hoping to find a superfan -- or superfans -- to keep their iconic chant alive. But that wasn't Plan A, according to "Fireman Ed" Anzalone.
Surprise, surprise. It turns out not everyone is forthcoming when looking for a match online, where the truth can easily be stretched -- or conveniently ignored.
After hearing that Eric Decker watched videos of Geno Smith before making his decision to sign with the Jets, Boomer reminded Craigie that he did a little research of his own.
Willie Colon sees a big difference in the New York Jets from this time last year. There's an unmistakable sense of camaraderie — the type three weeks of bonding during training camp can bring.
"Anytime you're challenged by New England, we're going to accept that challenge," head coach Rex Ryan playfully said.
The New York Jets super-fan known as Fireman Ed simply grew tired of the increasing harassment in the stands at MetLife Stadium. Some cursed at him. Others spit on him. Beer was also tossed his way.
Michael Vick says there's a time and a place for the wildcat. Donovan McNabb knows when and where. Never. And in a landfill.
What a whirlwind of a week for Antonio Allen. And, it was still only Tuesday.
A few days after Rex Ryan said Jace Amaro could benefit from watching tape of Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka, the Jets' rookie tight end basically dissed his head coach to the NY Post.
If there's one person in this town who could revive the "J-E-T-S" chant, it's WFAN's own Joe Benigno. But he'd rather take a Geno Smith spiral right to the face.
Lewis, 25, has been with several teams since signing with Dallas as an undrafted free agent out of Arizona State in 2011. He spent time in training camp with the Jets in 2012, and was also on their practice squad for a week that season.
Anyone else tired of hearing about cornerbacks? The Jets need to start doing their defense a favor by moving the ball and putting up points like a 21st century NFL team.
The J-E-T-S chant is in the hands of the F-A-N-S. The Jets are holding a fan vote to pick eight season ticket holders to lead the team's familiar rallying cry this year.
While many of the fans continue to freak out over the Jets' well-documented problems at cornerback, head coach Rex Ryan tried something different at practice on Monday.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington D.C. on Thursday night after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
A serene park in the heart of East Flushing is now the center of a deeply disturbing mystery. on Monday, 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz was found dead along the shoreline of Kissena Lake.
Transponders on airport vehicles can help air traffic controllers prevent collisions like the one that took place at LaGuardia.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
A serene park in the heart of East Flushing is now the center of a deeply disturbing mystery. on Monday, 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz was found dead along the shoreline of Kissena Lake.
Transponders on airport vehicles can help air traffic controllers prevent collisions like the one that took place at LaGuardia.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Mamdani, already known as the "social media mayor," has launched a series of Twitch streams to take questions from New Yorkers in real time.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington D.C. on Thursday night after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Mamdani, already known as the "social media mayor," has launched a series of Twitch streams to take questions from New Yorkers in real time.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
Rockland's eight public school districts will have early dismissal Friday amid President Trump's visit and expected road closures.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Friday at 11 p.m. will be the final sign-off for CBS News Radio, home of the "World News Roundup" and several generations of the best in the business.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the Mets beat the Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says Friday should be a decent day, but Saturday and Sunday look nothing but wet. The rain could stick around for part of Memorial Day Monday as well.
The NTSB says the firetruck in the deadly runway crash at LaGuardia did not have one. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has more on the ones that do and how the tiny technology works.
The Ed Sullivan Theater was packed with fans Thursday as they watched the taping of Colbert's final show. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the story.
The killing of Albert Itzkowitz is baffling the police and his community. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim explains why.
Crews are working to make repairs ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend travel, but delays and cancellations persisted on Thursday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
