"You're Steve Somers?" The Seinfeld Story That Shook the Midnight Man!

22/10/2025 16 min
"You're Steve Somers?" The Seinfeld Story That Shook the Midnight Man!

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Episode Synopsis

BT & Sal have WFAN legend Steve Somers live in studio to promote his new book, Me Here, You There: My Three Decades Overnight Under the Covers Schmoozing Sports as Captain Midnight for WFAN. The conversation quickly ignites as Somers reveals unbelievable stories from the book, including:

Howard Cosell getting him suspended for criticizing Cosell as a "caricature of himself."

Joan Rivers calling his overnight show to recommend a cleaning lady.

The painful 1975 cruise vacation where his girlfriend left him for the table's waiter (his "ship of fools" moment).

His shocking first meeting with Jerry Seinfeld in a bodega.

The hosts praise Somers' "crazy" edge and undeniable talent, arguing he never needed Seinfeld's celebrity, even as he details the generous emails and foreword Seinfeld contributed to the book. They also get his thoughts on everything from his favorite Rock and Roll (no "acid rock") to his younger days doing Evel Knievel-style stunts for TV in Atlanta.

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