Boomer & Gio

We open with Boomer's bike tour and a heavy look at the Knicks/Sixers series, covering everything from spread guesses and Joel Embiid's desperate plea for Philly fans to hold their tickets. The heart of the show is dedicated to the legendary John Sterling following the breaking news of his passing, featuring iconic highlights from his Yankees and Islanders career, emotional listener calls, and Rickie Ricardo's incredible story of rescuing him from a flooded road. Along with a vote of confidence for Carlos Mendoza and series wins for both the Mets and Yankees, we navigate the NBA and NHL playoffs before closing with more memories of the incomparable voice of the Yankees.

Boomer kicks things off with the Five Borough Bike Tour before we dive into Boston blowing a 3-1 lead and tonight's Knicks/Sixers opener at MSG, where Joel Embiid is begging fans not to sell their seats. Jerry's update covers a Yankee win featuring homers from Jasson Dominguez, Aaron Judge, and a now-injured Ben Rice, followed by the Mets' series win over the Angels fueled by Mark Vientos. We check in on Clay Holmes, preview Knicks/Hawks, and recap Montreal's improbable nine-shot victory over Tampa before wrapping with the Kentucky Derby and Jaxson Dart's sharp style.

David Stearns backs Carlos Mendoza as the Mets take a series from the Angels, followed by a caller's pitch for a Boomer & Gio vs. WIP watch party. Jerry covers Aaron Judge's big game and Ben Rice's injury, Gary Cohen uses a big word for a Carson Benge catch, and Sal Licata confuses himself on his podcast. We get breaking news and further reflect on the passing of John Sterling.

We open with emotional listeners mourning the passing of John Sterling before Jerry's update features legendary career highlights and Sterling's final World Series call. Next, we recap a Yankees win powered by Rice, Dominguez, and Judge homers, plus a Mets series victory behind Mark Vientos. After a trip through the NBA and NHL playoffs, Rickie Ricardo joins us to remember Sterling and recount his famous rescue of the legend from a flooded road.

We start with tonight's Knicks/Sixers game as Boomer guesses the spread before we preview the series and Joel Embiid's ability to get under Karl-Anthony Towns' skin. Jerry's final update brings us John Sterling's Islanders and Yankees calls following a win over the Orioles where Jasson Dominguez, Ben Rice, and Aaron Judge all homered. We recap the Mets' series victory over the Angels featuring a great Carson Benge catch and two Mark Vientos homers, plus Embiid's request for Sixers fans not to sell their tickets. We wrap up the show with more of your calls remembering the great John Sterling.

Jerry has sounds of John Sterling when he did play-by-play with the Islanders. We also heard more of his great Yankees HR calls. The Yankees beat the Orioles as Jasson Dominguez, Ben Rice and Aaron Judge homered. Rice has a contusion and is considered day by day. The Mets beat the Angels and won a series and Carson Benge had a great catch and Mark Vientos homered twice. Joel Embiid doesn't want Sixers fans selling their tix to Knicks fans.

We preview the series and talk about Joel Embiid getting under everyone's skin.

The Yankees Spanish broadcaster calls in with his anecdotes and remembrances of John Sterling.

Emotional listeners call in with their memories of John Sterling.

News of the passing of John Sterling was given to us during the show and we discussed his legacy.

The Mets actually won a series against the Angels this weekend so hopefully this is the start of them winning games again.

Jerry starts with the sounds of Jasson Dominguez homering in the Yankees win over the Orioles. Ben Rice and Aaron Judge both homered, but Rice has a hand contusion. The Mets beat the Angels and took the series as Mark Vientos homered twice. Clay Holmes pitched well again. Jerry previewed Knicks/Sixers. Montreal beat Tampa in the playoffs and the Canadians only had 9 shots on goal.

Game 1 is tonight. How dangerous are the Sixers?

Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber on why this Yankees team may be different from the ones we've seen in recent years. Plus, Chris McMonigle makes the case to Craig Carton that the Yankees are better off with Ben Rice and Max Fried than with Juan Soto (17:28); Boomer Esiason and Greg Giannotti wonder if Rice can hit more home runs than Aaron Judge (39:29); Evan & Tiki on George Lombard Jr.'s rise to Triple-A (48:00); Craig and C-Mac interview the Twin Stripe Reporters (1:03:13).

This week's Mets highlights - or lowlights - include Gregg Giannotti declaring the season dead at the end of April, while Chris McMonigle went off on the team finding ways to lose after dropping the series finale to the Nationals. Plus, Craig Carton ripped the roster of "mercenaries," while Evan and Tiki examine the looming questions for the rest of the season, including jobs that will be on the line.

Russell Wilson and the Jets reportedly have mutual interest, and Evan Roberts has A LOT to say about it. Boomer Esiason believes the move would make sense and he would be "all for it." Plus, Evan and Tiki debate if Gang Green should try to swing a trade for Shedeur Sanders!

The Knicks are moving on to the second round after a DOMINANT win over the Hawks in game six. Our hosts react to the historic blowout, assess the team's chances of reaching the Finals, credit Mike Brown for his in-series adjustments, and debate whether the Celtics or 76ers would be the tougher matchup in the conference semis.

This week's Boomer and Gio highlights include reactions to a Knicks series win over the Hawks, Gio declaring the 2026 Mets season officially dead (10:43), the two hosts placing a $10,000 (!) bet on Ben Rice vs. Aaron Judge (21:06), reactions to the Jets reported interest in Russell Wilson (29:31), and a debate over whether air taxis would work in New York City (36:51).

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We break down the Knicks' historic destruction of the Hawks and a Celtics-Sixers Game 7 while discussing Shaq's challenge to KAT. After hitting on a Mets loss, we address Gio's preference for a Celtics matchup over Shaq's "no bad game" claims. We touch on the Russini-Vrabel saga. Jerry's got a full NBA/NHL roundup, we look at the Mets' coaching failures, Al's "neighborhood watch" role, and a Shaq/Gio "Moment of the Day." We wrap with a potential Phil Simms golf booking mix-up.

We kick off with the Knicks' historic destruction of the Hawks, a blowout so lopsided it featured a 72-22 lead and sent New York to wait for a Celtics-Sixers Game 7. Jerry's update covers Mike Brown's postgame reaction, the Sixers forcing their series limit, and the Mets' 5-4 loss to the Nationals featuring a philosophical Luke Weaver. We wrap with the breaking update on a JP Morgan scandal, now being labeled a "complete fabrication" by the New York Post.

We reflect on the Knicks' dominance over the Hawks and Gio's regular-season fears regarding a potential Pistons matchup before hoping for the Celtics as a preferred next opponent. Jerry's update features the sounds of the Knicks' blowout alongside Mike Brown's "coach of the year" speech. After the Mets drop another game on a failed pinch-hit move, we wrap with Rick Fox sounding unrecognizable during a Bahamas confrontation and a look at Eddie's "chameleon" accent.

We track a caller's obsession with the Russini-Vrabel saga and clarify that Chris Simms' exit from Sunday Night Football wasn't tied to his comments on that situation. Jerry features Mike Breen's call of the Knicks' historic 83-36 halftime lead, Mike Brown's praise for his staff, and a full NBA playoff roundup. We revisit the Mets' latest loss to the Nationals, from CJ Abrams' game-winner to Luke Weaver's heavy post-game words, followed by an NHL check-in. Finally, we break down the Knicks' path forward and hear a caller's theory on why letting go of secondary coaches has doomed the Mets.

We debate whether the Celtics or Sixers are the ideal Knicks matchup and Al's role as the Bradley Beach "neighborhood watch." Jerry's got Mike Breen's call of the Knicks' blowout, Mike Brown's praise for player detail, and a full NBA playoff wrap-up. After another Mets loss to the Nationals and a "Moment of the Day" featuring Shaq and Gio out of context, we wonder if Phil Simms was accidentally booked for a golf tour instead of Boomer. We wrap with a look ahead to this Sunday's Five Borough Bike Tour.

Jerry returns for his final update of the day and starts with the sounds of Mike Breen as the Knicks blew out the Hawks. We heard from Mike Brown after the game about the players' attention to detail. Jerry went around the NBA playoffs. The Moment of The Day: Shaq and Gio taken out of context.

A caller from Boston asks the question. We eventually settle on the notion of Al Dukes being his communities neighborhood watchman.

Listen to Mike Breen as the first half comes to an end with the Knicks up 83-36. We heard from Mike Brown after the game and he wanted to give the coaches credit. Jerry also went around the NBA last night. The Mets lost again and we heard Gary Cohen on the call as CJ Abrams homered. After the game Luke Weaver said his words don't hold any weight any more. Jerry went around the NHL playoffs.

He searches for more info about it all day long.

Jerry returns with the sounds of the Knicks dominating the Hawks. Mike Brown sounded like he was accepting his coach of the year speech after the game. The Mets lost again and Mendoza was asked about a pinch hit move in the game that did not work out.

The team that showed up last night actually lost a couple of games to Atlanta. How did it happen?

Jerry starts with Knicks highlights and Mike Brown in the postgame about the dominant performance. We heard from some of the Hawks players after the game. We heard the sounds of the Sixers beating the Celtics to force a game 7, Howie Rose on the call as the Nationals homered to take the 5-4 lead, which is how the Mets game ended. We heard from Luke Weaver after the game and he was very philosophical about the ‘pursuit of perfection'.

The Hawks are gone with the wind after the Knicks absolutely destroyed them to move on to the next round.

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We preview Knicks-Hawks Game 6 and Josh Hart's injury while Gio declares the Mets' season over following a 14-2 blowout and a seven-run collapse. We dive into the fall of LIV Golf, the Greg Norman beach photo, and the debate over Carlos Mendoza's leadership alongside Arvell Reese's Giants arrival. Between Gerrit Cole's rehab and Nathan Church's home run robbery, we recap the Yankees' shutout and a full playoff roundup featuring LeBron and Charles Barkley. We also offer Boomer's posture advice, lots of callers on "sporting event shaming" and other topics, a thieving Hawks executive, and the "horse guy's" winning Kentucky Derby pick.

We preview Knicks-Hawks Game 6 before Gio declares the Mets' season over due to a poorly constructed roster. We discuss the state of LIV Golf and Boomer's refusal to talk Mets following their 14-2 blowout loss to the Nationals. Jerry covers David Peterson's struggles, Carlos Mendoza on having the worst record in baseball, and the Yankees getting shut out by the Rangers. Also, a full NBA & NHL playoff wrap-up. We finish with Boomer's posture advice for Gio and a caller's "lucky sweater" suggestion.

We dive into the rise and fall of LIV Golf, plus the infamous Greg Norman beach photo. Jerry's update features a montage of the Mets' seven-run collapse, Boomer's "net negative" roster assessment, and Mendoza's post-game reaction. We cover the Yankees' shutout loss and a playoff roundup across the NBA and NHL before noting Mike Vrabel's ovation in New England. Finally, we debate Mendoza's role in the Mets disaster and hear from a caller shocked by those cheering Patriots fans.

Gio breaks down Arvell Reese's personality and how he landed with the Giants before a caller blames Carlos Mendoza for the Mets' struggles. Jerry recaps the NBA playoffs, Howie Rose calls a blowout home run, and Jon Heyman suggests the Mets need a “thumper” at first base. We wrap up with the Yankees' shutout loss, the NHL playoffs, and callers on “sporting event shaming" and other topics.

We preview Knicks-Hawks Game 6 and Josh Hart's injury before touching on C-Lo's back cyst and the Mets' chemistry issues. Jerry recaps the Nationals' grand slam, Daniel Murphy's “uh oh” moment, and Carlos Mendoza's post-game thoughts. We hit the Yankees' shutout, Gerrit Cole's minor league outing, and Nathan Church's home run robbery followed by a full playoff roundup. We wrap with a thieving former Hawks exec, and the "horse guy's" winning Kentucky Derby pick.

The horses will soon be on the track so here's a pick for you.

We talk injuries and such and take a call about the hapless Mets.

Calls start with a mention of the incident where a grown man took a ball away from a little girl.

Gio is trying to figure out what type of guy Arvell Reese is as it's hard to read his personality during press conferences. We talked about some of the other first round picks and how Reese wound up on the Giants.