WFAN hosts hang up on Giants legend: They had ‘lack of knowledge’ in debate

On Wednesday, WFAN’s Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata hung up on Carl Banks after a debate about Kayvon Thibodeaux.

Banks, a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Giants who is currently their lead radio analyst, took issue with Tierney and Licata’s criticism of the linebacker. The debate came to a head as the hosts and Banks talked over each other, and afterward, Licata said, “I don’t want to hear that we can’t give our opinion on what I’m seeing. Tell me why what I’m seeing is wrong.”

Afterwards, Banks, who was drafted by the Giants with the third overall pick in 1984, took to X.

PSA: Everyone is entitled to their opinions. However, if that person admits that they do not have *knowledge* of how something is supposed to work.. Treat that opinion as such.. *an opinion*… It’s not Fact. If they disengage, it’s not about *you*. It’s about the FACTS.

There are no sides to take.. *Opinions* without knowledge (admittedly)… can be awkward. Hanging up had nothing to do with me and more about that opinion and a lack of knowledge. Opinion radio gives *Opinions

Earlier in the week, the show had been critical of Thibodeaux, and Licata said, “his body looks awkward.”

“This unhealthy obsession for finding what is wrong with Kayvon Thibodeaux is bordering weird,” Banks had said on Wednesday, via WFAN. “You talk about you don’t like a guy’s body? The guy just had a game that would put him in the running for Defensive Player of the Week. He had seven or eight pressures. Go look at Khalil Mack and see if he even had five pressures…you don’t have to like him. You don’t even have to like his body. But tell me you watched the game before you say he just stands there and you don’t like his body. He had a monster game. What are we talking about?”

In Sunday’s 14-7 win over the Commanders, Thibodeaux recorded 1.5 sacks, bringing his season total to 5.5 and surpassing the four he recorded in his rookie season.

The Giants selected Thibodeaux, 22,…