Mike’s off. And this time it seems likely for good.

Mike Francesa will leave WFAN afternoon drive at the end of 2019. His departure was first reported by Newsday sports media columnist Neil Best and has since been confirmed by Entercom, the station’s parent company.

Francesa will still have a role with WFAN though, according to Entercom New York regional president Susan Larkin, and will also now have a bigger role with the company’s Radio.com. The details are both remain under wraps.

“Mike Francesa will continue to be part of WFAN, and will soon also have an expanded role on Radio.com,” Larkin said in a statement provided to NJ Advance Media. “While we are still finalizing details, this is an exciting move to bring more of Mike’s iconic sports talk content to fans across broadcast and digital in new, engaging ways wherever and however loyal sports fans want it. Stay tuned as we will be sharing more details in the weeks to come.”

A date for Francesa’s departure has not been set, but Best surmises it could come right after the end of the fall ratings period on Dec. 4.

Francesa famously retired from WFAN in 2017 following a long farewell tour, only to return to the station four months later. He has been back on the air since May 2018, but there have been rumors for months his second stint at ‘FAN may not last long, particularly after Francesa’s much-ballyhooed “Mike’s On” app was bought by Entercom, WFAN’s parent company, and merged into the Radio.com app.

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Francesa’s reported departure also comes with him in imminent danger of finally being defeated by arch-nemesis Michael Kay and ESPN Radio New York in what has become a fierce ratings battle. Francesa has been able to hold Kay off since his return, but Francesa’s afternoon drive domination may be in its death throes. Kay has an overall 7.4 to 6.0 lead in the coveted men ages 25-54 demographic after the first month of the Fall 2019 book.

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