A-Rod, Michael Kay to host 'Manningcast'-like show on ESPN
The A-Rodcast has its co-host.
Alex Rodriguez will be getting his own "Manningcast"-like program on ESPN and will be joined by longtime New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay, the sports network confirmed Friday.
The news comes as ESPN continues to shake up its Sunday Night Baseball coverage after announcing that play-by-play man Matt Vasgersian will no longer be involved. Karl Ravech will assume play-by-play duties with former Yankees pitcher David Cone as well as Eduardo Perez in the booth as analysts.
Rodriguez and Kay will be featured on eight alternate Sunday night broadcasts on ESPN2, including Boston Red Sox versus Yankees matchups, and they'll also be ESPN's main broadcast team for two regular-season games.
A report surfaced on Wednesday indicating that Rodriguez was potentially in line to get a "Manningcast"-like program. The new show is expected to feature guests just like Peyton and Eli Manning's Monday Night Football program.