Boomer & Gio

Right in the middle of an action-packed week defined by the excitement of the Knicks' championship parade, from the scramble for sold-out gear to the logistical madness and the celebrity buzz surrounding the celebration. Throughout the show, we tackled the wild headlines—including James Dolan's controversial no-sex rule, intense sports gossip involving Giannis and the Celtics, and inspired takes from stars like Geno Smith and Breece Hall. Between intense debates on team culture and management, we recapped a busy stretch of baseball with the Yankees surging and the Mets struggling, while keeping things light with off-the-wall listener calls, a viral Japanese soccer fan, and a shocking story about an IVF mix-up.

We kick off with the upcoming Knicks parade, sold-out championship gear, and the staying power of classic '94 Rangers hats before diving into expensive spending habits across team merch, golf shops, and Amazon. Jerry drops in for his first update with Mike Brown's "Who Let the Dogs Out" chant, wondering if it will make a parade appearance. Next, we debate James Dolan's impossible playoff no-sex rule, hear Geno Smith's take on the Knicks, and recap Ben Rice homering in a Yankees win. We wrap the hour with a caller asking what it would cost to get Gio to wear a Celtics jersey at the Knicks parade!

We kick things off with the WFAN internship program rules, debating who really runs the show between Boomer and Gio. Then, we take calls from Anthony in Belleville about a potential WFAN Knicks parade float and Rami about scoring a parade press pass. Jerry returns for an update on James Dolan's playoff no-sex rule, prompting Gio to wonder just how far that restriction goes. Plus, Breece Hall shares his "positive jealousy" of the Knicks after attending Game 5 with Jaxson Dart, Spencer Jones homers in a Yankees win, and Norway defeats Iraq in the World Cup. Finally, we wrap up the hour with the high-energy audio of a very excited Japanese soccer fan!

We break down the logistics for tomorrow's Knicks parade before taking a call from a listener with an odd life story about his dad moving to Thailand. Jerry returns for an update, right after we discuss what time people should line up for tomorrow's festivities. Then, we cover KAT on Howard Stern talking Patrick Ewing, Jalen Brunson drawing fourth-quarter comparisons to Kobe Bryant, and Paul Goldschmidt homering in a Yankees win behind Gerrit Cole. Finally, we debate which Knicks celebrities will show up tomorrow and take a call from a woman explaining the testosterone-driven reason why coaches ban players from having sex.

We kick off with rumors of Giannis heading to the Celtics and Jaylen Brown to the Clippers, and debate if Boomer will proudly fly a Knicks flag at his house. Jerry drops his final update featuring Mikal Bridges on Becky Hammon's Jalen Brunson comments, plus Geno Smith and Aaron Glenn finding inspiration in the Knicks' championship run. On the diamond, Ben Rice and Gerrit Cole power the Yankees over the White Sox, while Kodai Senga and the Mets get crushed early by the Reds. We wrap up with our Moment of the Day highlighting a viral, fired-up Japanese World Cup fan, and Gio closes the show sharing a wild story about an IVF mix-up where a family worked out a deal to keep a baby of a different race!

Jerry's final update for the day starts with Mikal Bridges talking about Becky Hammon's comments on Jalen Brunson. Geno Smith talked about the Knicks championship and how it gives him something to strive for. Aaron Glenn was asked what he has taken from the Knicks championship run. Ben Rice homered in the Yankees win over the White Sox. Gerrit Cole gave up 3 hits in 6 innings. The Mets lost to the Reds again and this one was over in the first inning with Kodai Senga on the mound. The Moment of The Day: A fired up Japanese World Cup fan goes viral.

It's feeling like Giannis is going to the Celtics with Jaylen Brown being shipped off to the Clippers. We also take your calls.

KAT was on with Howard Stern and talked about Patrick Ewing. Jalen Brunson is being compared to Kobe Bryant when it comes to the fourth quarter. Paul Goldschmidt homered as the Yankees beat the White Sox behind Gerrit Cole.

We took a call from a guy with an odd life, including his dad moving to Thailand at 70 and having a 45 year old Thai wife. Take notes, guys.

Jerry starts with James Dolan telling the team to avoid sex during the playoffs. Gio wonders if that means to avoid everything like that. Breece Hall talked about being at game 5 with Jaxson Dart. He has ‘positive jealousy' with the Knicks. Spencer Jones homered last night in the Yankees win. Norway beat Iraq in the World Cup.

Anthony in Belleville wants to know if WFAN has a float in the Knicks parade.

Jerry starts with Mike Brown doing the ‘who let the dogs out' chant and Jerry wonders if we will see that at the parade. James Dolan asked his team to not have sex during the playoffs and Gio said that's impossible for NBA players. Geno Smith talked about the Knicks championship. Ben Rice homered as the Yankees beat the White Sox.

Championship Gear Will Cost You, If You Can Find It full 534 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:56:12 +0000 Z069JmWLngj56j8yCibUeFUJzq6aBHzc nba,new york knicks,sports,news Boomer & Gio nba,new york knicks,sports,news Championship Gear Will Cost You, If You Can Find It Boomer & Gio delivers can't miss entertainment, the biggest guests and strongest opinions in the world of sports. Hosted by former NFL MVP Boomer Esiason and seasoned radio host Gregg “Gio” Giannotti, your go-to morning sports talk show covers the hottest topics in the NFL, MLB, NBA and college sports and breaks down everything New York — including the Giants, Jets, Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, and Islanders. Catch the show live weekday mornings from 6–10 AM ET on 101.9 WFAN or listen anytime here on the podcast feed. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed

Al & Jerry: How much do you give for graduations and internships at WFAN

The Knicks' championship hangover dominates the show as we tackle James Dolan's White House dilemma, Mikal Bridges' tequila-fueled Coldplay celebrations, and OG Anunoby completely spacing out on Good Morning America. We debate if the Jets are New York's last impossible team to fix, while checking in on the Mets' brutal 12-0 blowout that had Carlos Mendoza sprinting through his postgame presser. Plus, we cover a little bit of everything—from a wild White House UFC event and Spurs handshake drama to James Harden's arrest, Shaun Morash dropping the Knicks' trophy cake, and World Cup roster rules—before wrapping up with JD Vance hitting The View and J-Lo gatekeeping true New Yorkers.

Boomer kicks off the show wondering how James Dolan will handle sending the Knicks to the White House, right before we dive into Sunday's White House lawn UFC event. Gio predicts the chaos of Thursday's Knicks parade, and Jerry's update delivers Dolan's pre-playoff audio. Next, Kenyon Martin tells Jalen Brunson to ignore Becky Hammon, the Mets get shut out by the Reds, and Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle. We then hear Stephen A. Smith and Jay Williams rave about the White House UFC event, before wrapping the hour with J-Lo claiming true New Yorkers only come from the five boroughs.

Mikal Bridges cries to Coldplay and downs tequila on IG Live, right before we break down OG Anunoby spacing out during the Knicks' Good Morning America appearance. Gio accuses Shaun Morash of intentionally dropping the Knicks' trophy cake for clicks, and Jerry's update pairs Paul Pierce's take on Jalen Brunson with news of James Harden's gun arrest. We hear Michael Strahan trying to force a smile from OG, the Mets getting crushed 12-0 by the Reds, and Colt Keith's three-homer night. The hour wraps with a look at JD Vance heading to The View and a caller's plea for James Dolan to forgive a relentlessly trash-talking Charles Oakley.

With the Knicks winning, we debate if the Jets are the last impossible team in town that desperately needs their own Jalen Brunson. Jerry's update brings us Mikal Bridges downing 9am tequila and making goat noises to Coldplay on IG Live, before we hear Michelle Beadle and Draymond Green weigh in on the Spurs skipping postgame handshakes. We then revisit James Dolan's pre-playoff address and recap the Mets getting crushed 12-0 by the Reds, closing the hour by discussing NJ World Cup commutes with Yussef in-studio getting ready for Morocco.

We kick things off sorting out World Cup rules with callers on how players represent countries they weren't born in. Jerry's final update brings James Dolan's pre-playoff speech, Jay Williams declaring the champion Knicks as "America's Team," and OG Anunoby completely spacing out on Good Morning America. We then check in on the Mets' brutal 12-0 blowout loss to the Reds before hitting the Moment of the Day: Carlos Mendoza trying to sprint through his postgame press conference.

Jerry has Jay Williams saying the Knicks winning a championship has cemented them as America's Team. We heard the clip from Good Morning America when OG was in ‘la la land'. The Mets lost to the Reds, 12-0. It was 9-0 in the second. The Moment of The Day: Carlos Mendoza tries to speed through his postgame conference

We talked about the World Cup and needed the callers to explain what is going on with countries having players on their team that weren't born there.

Jerry's got Mikal Bridges saying he took a shot of tequila at 9am - we heard his Instagram live when he was drinking and celebrating. He was jamming to Coldplay and made goat noises for Jalen Brunson. Michelle Beadle talked about Knicks fans burning things down but being more upset about Wemby not shaking hands afterward. We heard James Dolan address the team before the playoffs. The Mets lost to the Reds, 12-0. It was 9-0 in the second inning.

Now that the Knicks have won, there's only one team in town that still seems impossible and that's the Jets. Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez were close. The Jets need their Jalen Brunson.

Jerry returns with Paul Pierce on the Knicks winning with Jalen Brunson. James Harden was arrested for carrying a gun in his car. We heard Michael Strahan trying to get OG to smile on Good Morning America. The Mets lost to the Reds, 12-0. And Colt Keith hit 3 HRs for the Tigers.

Mikal Bridges was celebrating and doing Instagram live while drinking tequila. He was also crying while listening to Coldplay's ‘Lost'. The Knicks were on Good Morning America and OG Anunoby was just staring into space.

Jerry starts with audio of James Dolan addressing the team before the playoffs started. Kenyon Martin said Jalen Brunson should not pay attention to anything Becky Hammon has to say. The Mets were shutout by the Reds, 12-0. Stephen A. Smith called UFC at the White House a ‘great, great event'. Jay Williams called it a better event than the NBA Finals. OK, terrific.

We started the show with Boomer wondering how things will go when James Dolan tells the team they are going to the White House.

After dropping a legendary 45 points to secure the Knicks' historic NBA championship, Jalen Brunson is officially the undisputed King of New York. Tune in as we break down his clutch, superstar performance and how he completely carried the team to title town when it mattered most.

Relive the chaotic, emotional night the New York Knicks finally broke their 53-year drought to capture the 2026 NBA Championship. This episode captures a historic moment New York fans will never forget.

The Yankees were dealt another blow with the hamstring injury to Trent Grisham. Despite that they took the series in Toronto and should still be the final team standing in the American League in 2026.

Al & Jerry: Nothing I see on the internet seems like it's happening in real life

The Knicks are NBA Champions, and today's show is an all-out celebration of MVP Jalen Brunson's legendary run alongside heavy criticism of Victor Wembanyama's controversial series. We spend the morning taking emotional calls from fans, looking ahead to Thursday's parade, and hearing championship reactions from broadcasters and Knicks legends. Jerry keeps us rolling with updates covering James Dolan's antics, the Monica McNutt and Taylor Swift drama, the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup win, and the latest on the Yankees and Jets.

The Knicks are NBA Champions and Gio feels like a kid again as we look at the moves that got them here and the importance of MVP Jalen Brunson. Opinions are shifting on Victor Wembanyama after Boomer called him the NBA's dirtiest player. Jerry's first update brings the sounds of Mike Breen's championship call, followed by Jay Wright talking Brunson, insights from Leon Rose, James Dolan getting booed at a watch party, Mike Brown's reactions, and a painful "see y'all never" from Wemby. Finally, the Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup, a Ben Rice home run lifts the Yankees over the Blue Jays, , and a caller suggests Wemby hung around "scumbag monks."

We started by comparing Jalen Brunson to Mark Messier as legendary local athletes, before taking calls from Knicks fans comparing Brunson to "Wemby the jerk." Jerry returns for an update featuring Jalen Brunson, followed by Clyde Frazier comparing this squad to the 1970 team because so many guys are thriving. Finally, the Yankees beat the Blue Jays behind a Ben Rice home run, and we wrap up the hour talking about Thursday's upcoming parade.

We kick off the hour with upcoming parade talk and Knicks calls, including an elementary teacher using Jalen Brunson as a character lesson, followed by Gio addressing his past criticism of KAT. Next, we react to James Dolan's "no sex" advice to the team, before Jerry returns for an update featuring Brunson talking Mike Brown and Wemby reflecting on the series loss. Finally, we discuss the difference between Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox, note the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup win, check in on Joe Tippmann's new Jets contract, and wrap up with a caller struggling to feel excited and an emotional Joe Benigno.

We continue talking about the Knicks championship and taking calls, before Jerry returns for his final update amidst talk of switching with Evan & Tiki to host a live show from the parade. Next, we hear Monica McNutt telling Taylor Swift to "get out of here" and Jalen Brunson defending McNutt to the Swifties. Then, we listen back to Tommy Lugauer and Anthony Gallo live during the win—with Tommy already predicting a dynasty—alongside a Steve Somers call-in and Joe Benigno singing "New York, New York." Finally, after the "religious man" Moment of the Day, we look at World Cup fans embracing American culture and hear from an emotional caller who watched this win in the exact same room he watched the 1973 championship.

Jerry's got audio of Monica McNutt saying Taylor Swift is not a Knicks fan and to ‘get out of here girl'. Jalen Brunson told the swifties that McNutt is a good person and to cut her some slack. We heard Tommy Lugauer and Anthony Gallo live on air when the Knicks won. Steve Somers called in to Tommy's show. We heard Joe Benigno singing ‘New York, New York'. The Moment of The Day: He was a religious man.

We've said a lot so we take a bunch of your calls on the Knicks and let you do the talking.

Jerry returns for an update and starts with Jalen Brunson talking about Mike Brown. Wemby said they dominated for most of the series but made some mistakes. We talked about the difference between Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox.

We take your calls on the Knicks including a teacher that sees Jalen Brunson as a lesson in hard work and "grit". Gio also changed his opinion on KAT between the regular season and the playoffs.

Jerry's got lots more from the Knicks & Jalen Brunson. Clyde Frazier said this team reminds him of the 1970 team since there are so many guys thriving. The Yankees beat the Blue Jays as Ben Rice homered.

We compare Jalen Brunson to Mark Messier in athletes that have come here and become legends. We took calls from Knicks fans comparing Brunson to Wemby the jerk.