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The Boomer & Gio podcast is a must-listen for any sports fan, especially those who are fans of New York teams. The hosts, Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti, along with their supporting cast of Jerry Recco, Al Dukes, and Eddie Scozzare, provide entertaining and informative discussions on sports and other random topics. Their chemistry and camaraderie make it feel like you're hanging out with friends while getting your daily dose of sports news.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the humor and banter between the hosts. Boomer and Gio have great comedic timing and their back-and-forth exchanges keep listeners entertained throughout the show. The addition of Jerry, Al, and Eddie adds even more humor to the mix. They often delve into personal anecdotes and share funny stories that make the show relatable and enjoyable.
Another great aspect of this podcast is the extensive coverage of New York sports teams. As a Long Islander in North Carolina, I appreciate being able to stay up-to-date on my favorite teams from back home. Boomer & Gio provide insightful analysis on games, trades, and player performances that keeps me informed even though I'm miles away.
However, one downside to this podcast is Sal Licata's contributions when he fills in for one of the hosts. Some listeners find his constant yelling and repetitive statements annoying. While everyone has their own preferences when it comes to radio personalities, it's clear that Sal does not resonate well with everyone.
In conclusion, The Boomer & Gio podcast is a fantastic way to start your day if you love sports, have a good sense of humor, and enjoy some laughs along the way. The chemistry among the hosts is unmatched, making them truly the best in the business. While there may be some minor flaws with certain contributors to the show, overall it remains a staple in many listeners' morning routines.

This week's Jets highlights include all the reaction to the team's busy trade deadline, which was mainly celebrated by all hosts (except Evan Roberts). Plus, BT and Sal were not sad at all to see Sauce Gardner moved for two first-round picks, and Evan took exception to Aaron Glenn's press conference.

Hear from the best interviews of the week on WFAN, including Rick Pitino with Boomer & Gio, Brian Baldinger on the Sauce Gardner trade, Joe Benigno on the Jets trade deadline, Henrik Lundqvist with BT & Sal, Art Stapleton on the Giants, and Zach Rosenblatt on the Jets.

Boomer & Gio welcome Nikki Gist, who says she had the scoop on the Giants nearly firing Brian Daboll before Shaun Morash did. Plus, Boomer & Gio love what the Jets did at the trade deadline; Jerry plays audio from Pat McAfee's live reaction to the Sauce Gardner trade and unorthodox advice from Paul Pierce; Boomer believes the Knicks' win over the Timberwolves was a statement; St. John's head coach Rick Pitino joins the show; the guys make their Week 10 picks.

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It's a jam-packed show today! We start with the Broncos sneaking past the Raiders in a 10-7 snoozer, Boomer saying Jaxson Dart is already better than Bo Nix, and Shaun Morash claiming the Giants were this close to firing Brian Daboll. Hour two heats up with Morash vs. podcaster Nikki Gist battling over who broke the Daboll story first, angry callers, Giants kicker questions, and Nikki calling in herself. In hour three, Gio weighs in on who was really ‘shivving' Daboll, plus Jets and Giants updates, Garrett Wilson ‘shocked' by trades, Stephen A. Smith doubts Daniel Jones, reactions to the death of Cowboy Marshawn Kneeland, and Joe Davis' 18-inning World Series confession. Hour four brings NFL weekend matchups, BT & Sal drama at the A-Rod documentary, Sauce Gardner on the Indy trade, Mookie Betts calling the World Series boring, the Moment of the Day with Gio as Shaun Morash, and we wrap up with our NFL picks for the week!

Broncos sneak past the Raiders in a 10-7 snoozer, but Boomer's already saying Jaxson Dart > Bo Nix. Denver's the first team to eight wins, but do we trust them in the playoffs? Giants break out their all-white throwbacks in Chicago — Gio is loving it. Jerry's first update covers the only interesting play in the Broncos game, Sean Payton gets testy with a reporter, and Shaun Morash drops a bomb: the Giants were this close to firing Brian Daboll. Dak Prescott talks about Marshawn Kneeland death, the Devils beat Montreal in OT, and Boomer even made it to Phil Simms' 70th birthday party.

The Daboll drama continues! Shaun Morash and podcaster Nikki Gist go head-to-head over who broke the story first, while Dan in Carteret goes off on Nikki… and Anthony in Belleville wants a piece of him. Jerry's back with audio from a caller claiming Morash ripped Nikki's scoop, and John in Maspeth calls in to back it up. Giants are in Chicago, but who's kicking? Graham Gano talks death threats after legalized gambling, and Jaxson Dart's dad responds to Boomer on the Giants' coaching rumors. And to cap it all off, Nikki Gist calls in herself to weigh in on the feud!

"It's all going down this hour! Gio weighs in on Shaun Morash and Nikki Gist's Daboll drama, thinking both were working off the same source — but one caller isn't happy Gio's backing his friend. Jerry returns with the sounds from the Broncos' not-so-exciting win over the Raiders, plus Giants in Chicago and Jets vs. Browns updates. Garrett Wilson says he's ‘shocked' by the trades, Stephen A. Smith isn't buying Daniel Jones, and we hear from players and coaches reacting to the death of Cowboy Marshawn Kneeland. Joe Davis insists he didn't pee during that 18-inning World Series game, Boomer hopes the Rangers can finally score a home goal, and a caller wonders if the Jets will chase a veteran QB in the offseason.

Gio breaks down the weekend's top NFL matchups — he's all in on Patriots at Tampa Bay — plus Jerry's final update covers BT & Sal drama at the A-Rod documentary, Sean Payton going back and forth with a reporter, Sauce Gardner on the trade to Indy, and Dak Prescott remembering Cowboy Marshawn Kneeland. Mookie Betts calls the 18-inning World Series ‘boring,' we highlight the Moment of the Day with Gio as Shaun Morash debating who had the Giants story first, and we close out the week with our NFL picks!

Plenty of NFL action this weekend and we break down some of the matchups you won't want to miss!

Jerry's back with his update, kicking things off with the sounds from the Broncos' not-so-exciting win over the Raiders. The Giants head to Chicago, the Jets take on the Browns, and Garrett Wilson says he's ‘shocked' by the trades. Stephen A. Smith isn't buying Daniel Jones, we hear from players and coaches reacting to the death of Cowboy Marshawn Kneeland, and Joe Davis swears he didn't pee during that 18-inning World Series game!

Even though Shaun Morash and Nikki Gist have crossed paths before, Gio believes Morash when he says he didn't see the Daboll tweet. Gio thinks both were working off the same source ‘shivving' Brian Daboll — but one caller is not happy with Gio for backing his friend!

Nikki Gist calls in to talk about her battle with Morash.

We kept the drama going between Shaun Morash and podcaster Nikki Gist — both claiming they had the Brian Daboll scoop first. Dan in Carteret calls in to rip Nikki for thinking everyone should know who she is, and in the end, both Morash and Nikki say Daboll was all but fired after that Denver loss… until cooler heads stepped in.

Jerry's here with his first update of the morning — and he starts with the only interesting play from that Broncos win. Sean Payton gets a little testy with a reporter after the game, Shaun Morash says the Giants were this close to firing Brian Daboll, and Dak Prescott opens up about the shocking death of Marshawn Kneeland. Plus, the Devils take down Montreal in overtime!

The Broncos squeak past the Raiders in a snoozer. Boomer's already crowning Jaxson Dart better than Bo Nix. Denver's the first team to eight wins, but do we really believe in them come playoff time? And over in Chicago, the Giants are breaking out those sweet all-white throwbacks — and Gio is absolutely here for it.

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It's been a packed day! The Knicks rocked the T-Wolves in a win Boomer called one of the most satisfying in years, and yes, Gio's wife went medium rare plus. Jerry's updates had it all — Jets trades, Quincy Williams out, Quinnen headed to Dallas, and Jaxson Dart refusing excuses. Aaron Glenn is still keeping the QB under wraps, while JJ McCarthy's alter-ego makes its intimidating debut. Rick Pitino stopped by to talk St. John's season, Zach Gelb dissected Urban Meyer's Penn State link, and Boomer marveled at last night's supermoon. NFL fans, Boomer's predicting a Broncos blowout over the Raiders, and the Mets coaching shuffle sent two straight to the Braves. We wrapped with the Sauce Gardner trade reactions, Knicks domination, and the shocking news that 24-year-old Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland has passed away.

We kicked off the hour celebrating a decisive Knicks win over the T-Wolves — Boomer called it one of the most satisfying in years. Jerry had updates on the Jets shakeup — Aaron Glenn reacts, Quincy's out, and Quinnen's off to Dallas. Brian Daboll talks Jaxson Dart's style of play, we heard the sounds of that big Knicks win, and yes — Gio's wife ordered her steak medium rare plus. We wrapped with talk about the Jets' mindset after all the losing — can Aaron Glenn get this team to keep fighting?

Aaron Glenn keeps us guessing on the Jets' QB, though Justin Fields looks like the frontrunner. A caller reminds us it's Stephen Waldren's birthday, while NYC's mayor-elect is asking for more donations. Jerry's back with updates — Glenn says the Jets are a team fans will be proud of, JJ McCarthy admits to having an alter-ego, and the Knicks rolled over the T-Wolves at MSG. We wrap with a Cleveland host questioning Shedeur Sanders — three injuries, no playing time. What's going on there?

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino stops by to preview the season. Jerry's back with updates, but first — Boomer takes us to last night's supermoon. Breece Hall weighs in on his Jets future, Aaron Glenn relates to Kevin Stefanski's Browns grind, and Zach Gelb breaks down Urban Meyer's Penn State link — Meyer even addressed it on a podcast. The Knicks dominated the T-Wolves at the Garden, and we close with a Sayville golf coach calling in to help Gio up his game, plus a deep dive into the wild ‘Internet Invitational.'

We break down tonight's Raiders-Broncos matchup — Boomer's calling it a Broncos blowout with Geno Smith under center against a league-leading sack attack. Matt Kalil's ex-wife opens up on a podcast about their marriage drama, while the Mets move on from two coaches — who were scooped up by the Braves. Jerry's back with his final update: Colts players react to the Sauce Gardner trade, Quinnen Williams settles into Dallas, and Jaxson Dart refuses to make excuses. The Knicks crushed the T-Wolves at MSG, JJ McCarthy's mean alter-ego steals the Moment of the Day, and we close with the shocking news that 24-year-old Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland has passed away — details are scarce.

Jerry's back with the final update of the day! Colts players react to the team landing Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams is settling into Dallas, and Jaxson Dart isn't making excuses for his starter record. The Knicks crushed the T-Wolves at MSG, and the Moment of the Day? JJ McCarthy's mean alter-ego makes its debut!

Tonight it's Raiders in Denver — we break down the spread and the matchup. With the Broncos leading the league in sacks and Geno Smith's turnover woes, Boomer's predicting a blowout. Plus, Matt Kalil's ex-wife opens up on a podcast about their marriage struggles… and yes, it's as wild as it sounds.

Jerry's back with the update — Breece Hall weighs in on his future with the Jets, Aaron Glenn relates to Kevin Stefanski's Browns grind, and Zach Gelb breaks down Urban Meyer's Penn State link — Meyer even addressed it on a podcast yesterday. Oh, and the Knicks? They blew out the T-Wolves at the Garden!

Rick Pitino is here to preview the upcoming exciting season of Red Storm basketball.

Jerry's back with an update — Aaron Glenn says the Jets are a team fans will be proud of… just not today. JJ McCarthy admits he has an alter-ego, and the Knicks pulled off a big win over the T-Wolves at MSG!

Aaron Glenn's keeping everyone guessing — no word yet on this week's QB. Justin Fields looked sharp last week, so he's the likely starter… but you never know with Glenn!

Jerry's in with his first update — Aaron Glenn reacts to the Jets' wild trade spree, Quincy Williams says he's out as a starter, and Quinnen's packing for Dallas. Brian Daboll talks injuries and Jaxson Dart's style, we've got the sounds of that big Knicks win — and yes, Gio's wife ordered her steak medium rare plus!

We kicked things off with the Knicks' big win over the T-Wolves last night — Boomer called it one of the most satisfying games in a long, long time.

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Boomer's Rangers shut out again, the Jets shock the NFL with blockbuster trades for Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams — Gio calls it an A+ day, Boomer agrees 100%. Jerry's back with updates, we hear from GM Darren Mougey, Joe Benigno's thrilled, and Jerry Jones wants a Super Bowl before he dies. Giants sit still while the Colts and Patriots rise, Pat McAfee reacts live, Chris Simms loves it, and Paul Pierce drops wild relationship advice. Tom Brady clones his dog, Bill O'Brien battles a reporter, fantasy calls heat up, Rangers blanked again, and Gio even contemplates UFC.

Boomer's Rangers get blanked again at home, the Jets make blockbuster trades sending Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams packing, and Gio calls it “an A+ day” — Boomer agrees, 100%. Jerry's back with his first update, we talk the Sphere in Vegas, hear from GM Darren Mougey, and Joe Benigno is loving the moves. Plus, Jerry Jones gets candid about needing a win before he dies, and Breece Hall reacts to losing some teammates. Boomer? He says you can't argue with the Jets' bold moves.

Yesterday's NFL trades had everyone talking — except apparently NFL Network, which aired re-runs. The Colts and Patriots are back on top of the AFC like the Brady-Manning days, while the Giants? No moves, maybe blocked by ownership. Jerry's here with an update, starting with Jets GM Darren Mougey on the blockbuster trades. We hear Pat McAfee losing it live over Sauce Gardner, Chris Simms calls it “awesome for football,” and Paul Pierce… well, he's giving some wild relationship advice. The Rangers get shut out again at MSG, and later we take your calls on fantasy rulings, studio decor, and that brutal hit on Matthew Schaefer.

Tom Brady clones his dog — Gio can't wrap his head around it. We dive into organ donations, including a wild four-way kidney swap. Jerry's back with an update, starting with Jets GM Darren Mougey on the blockbuster trades, plus Brian Schottenheimer on Quinnen Williams. Bill O'Brien goes toe-to-toe with a reporter, the Rangers get shut out at MSG, and we close the hour breaking down what the Jets' trades mean for the future.

Boomer's breaking down Jets GM Mougey's blockbuster moves and the shocking return for Sauce Gardner, plus callers weigh in on Burrow and the farm-system talk. Jerry's back with final updates, Chris Russo's got takes on the Dodgers parade, the Rangers are shut out again, Gio's dog cloning thoughts, and we wrap with Mets talk and UFC musings.

Evan wants our take on the Mets for his Rico Brogna podcast, and Gio's confessing he's never been into the UFC — but after hearing how wild it is live, he might just check it out.

Boomer's hot on the Jets' moves — Mougey's trade-friendly deal for Sauce Gardner, the massive return they got, and whether New York's becoming the NFL's farm system. Callers weigh in, one asks if the Jets could go after Joe Burrow — Boomer says no way.

Jerry's back with an update, kicking things off with Jets GM Darren Mougey breaking down the blockbuster trades. We hear Brian Schottenheimer on bringing in Quinnen Williams, and Bill O'Brien? Let's just say he wasn't thrilled with a reporter asking the tough questions.

Just in case you didn't think Tom Brady was odd enough, now he wants to clone his dog. Okay, terrific.