 Leykis was moved to afternoons from nights to replace the recently fired Opie and Anthony of The Opie and Anthony Show.Leykis later reflected on his comparative lack of success in the New York market, explaining that the station never truly got behind him, "We were talking to [WNEW Show Director Mark Chernoff] about the show being on the station on a regular basis.He said, "This show will never work in New York."