Cashen almost made Francesa assistant GM, broadcaster

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We may want to file this one under one of the most absurd of all time.

Thanks to BobsBlitz.com, we can report to you that on yesterday’s show, Mike Francesa announced that in the late ’80s, former and late New York Mets General Manager J. Frank Cashen offered him two positions — as assistant general manager and as a member the broadcasting team.

Mike, of course, knowing at the time how successful Mike & The Mad Dog would become (the show was in its infancy at the time, he says), declined Cashen’s offer.

“I want to stay on the air,” he said. “I want to stay at the FAN.”

You have to see this to believe it.

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Caller names 2 fake LA Kings, Francesa has no ‘ideer’ he’s being punked by the caller

NEW YORK —

This is priceless. A caller calls Mike Francesa, of WFAN, goes on to name two faux Kings -- and of course, Mike wouldn’t know the difference anyway. I might expect this from Tony Paige, but his Holiness? You know he doesn’t know what to say when he begins asking little callers questions. Have a look.

Lou Lamoriello will be on with Mike Francesa at 2:05 p.m. ET today

Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello will join Mike Francesa on WFAN at 2:05 p.m. ET today. Click here to listen to the interview live.