Mike Francesa has strongly criticized John Sterling's decision to return to the Yankees' radio booth for the 2024 postseason, suggesting it undermines younger announcers who have filled in during his absence. During a reunion show with Chris Russo on SiriusXM, Francesa expressed that Sterling made a mistake by coming back after a well-received exit earlier this year. He emphasized that it's time for others to take the spotlight, stating, 'Sooner or later you’ve got to let somebody else work!' Both Francesa and Russo questioned the necessity of Sterling's return, with Russo stating it wasn't the right thing to do. Francesa's comments take on an ironic twist given his own history of returning from retirement, which he has since regretted. Sterling, at 86, is set to call both home and road games alongside Suzyn Waldman after initially retiring in April.