Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay responds to speculation that he played a role in former YES Network broadcaster John Flaherty’s departure from the network. Kay says he has no personal dispute with Flaherty, emphasizing that he and Flaherty remain friends. In comments made on Wednesday’s edition of “The Michael Kay Show,” Kay states that he has never had friction with Flaherty “in [his] life,” and that there is nothing suggesting tension between them. The reports focus on Kay’s effort to clarify the situation amid circulating rumors following Flaherty’s exit from YES. While the coverage does not provide new details about the circumstances of Flaherty’s departure, it centers on Kay’s insistence that any claims linking the two are unfounded. Both outlets present Kay’s remarks as a direct attempt to address and dispel rumors about a possible “beef” between the longtime broadcasting colleagues.