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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.

Today's show breaks down the Jets' painful overtime loss to the Packers, examining heavy penalties, offensive line struggles, Geno Smith under fire, and Aaron Glenn's questionable OT clock management. We cover major injuries to Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, the Chiefs' OT win over the Colts, Puka Nacua's status, the Bucs' loss to the Browns, the 0-2 Chargers, and Alex Bregman getting hit on deck. Plus, we preview tonight's Giants-Rams matchup, address Aaron Rodgers taking shots at coaching, honor the legacy of former Giants GM Ernie Accorsi, evaluate 0-2 teams across the league, and break down Coach Cowher calling out Lane Kiffin.

We kick off with the Jets' overtime loss to the Packers, breaking down the heavy penalties, poor play calls, Aaron Glenn's OT management, Gio's take on the fan mindset, and the team's overall competitiveness. Jerry's update brings the sound of Green Bay's game-winning field goal, followed by postgame audio from Glenn and Geno Smith. Plus, we cover injuries to Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, the Chiefs' SNF field-goal win over the Colts, Howie Rose getting emotional during his goodbye, and Glenn's questionable decision not to call a timeout in OT.

Puka Nacua is questionable tonight against the Giants—despite Gio's chicken tender festival story. We revisit the Jets' OT timeout choices and the kick-versus-receive debate, review our Friday NFL picks, and bring in Jerry's update featuring Geno Smith's OT sack and Aaron Glenn's postgame reaction. Plus, we cover the Bucs' loss to the Browns after a weather delay, Todd Monken's reaction, the 0-2 Chargers, Howie Rose's emotional goodbye, Alex Bregman getting hit in the face on deck, and Al's 4th-and-short proposal for Frank Reich.

We start with tonight's Giants-Rams matchup and potential 2-0 hype, discuss which 0-2 teams can turn things around, take caller reactions to the Jets' loss to Green Bay, and examine the Jets' line struggles with Geno Smith under attack in OT. Jerry's update covers Will Compton's reaction to Caleb Williams' injury, postgame thoughts from Aaron Glenn and a steady Geno Smith, the Cowboys' win over the Commanders alongside Jayden Daniels' elbow injury, Mike Vrabel addressing offensive concerns, and Aaron Rodgers taking a shot at coaching. Plus, we react to Tennessee's 157-degree cleat-melting turf, Gary and Ron honoring Howie Rose, the passing and legacy of Ernie Accorsi, and Boomer's call for a competitive Giants team tonight.

We examine the 0-2 teams—both the surprises and the expected—and how everything Aaron Glenn does will be questioned after the Jets' loss. Jerry's final update brings postgame sound from Glenn, Ben Johnson addressing Caleb Williams' injury, Boomer's weekend nor'easter forecast, Jaxson Dart on playing the Rams, and Howie Rose saying goodbye to Mets fans. Finally, we hit the Moment of the Day with Jim Harbaugh and the turds, Pat McAfee's appearance on the Ole Miss sideline, and Gio on Coach Cowher calling out Lane Kiffin.

Pat McAfee was seen on the sideline of the Ole Miss game with the girl who sued ESPN for reporting on a fake story about her. Gio noticed that Coach Cowher really went after Lane Kiffin about the honor of the coaching position.

A few are a surprise and some we expected to be 0-2.

Will Compton commented on Caleb Williams being carted off for a hamstring injury and it's a bit much. We heard from Aaron Glenn on the defense and how it could have been better. The Cowboys beat the Commanders and Jayden Daniels left with an ugly elbow injury. We heard from Mike Vrabel and reporters were still asking about the lack of offense. Aaron Rodgers seemed to take a shot at the coaches after the game. The turf in Tennessee was 157 degrees and was melting cleats.

We took more of your cathartic calls on the Jets and also discussed how the Jets O-Line handled the Packers D.

He wants Boomer to text Frank Reich as he has an idea for fourth and short.

Here's Jerry's entire first update starting with the sound of the game winning FG for Green Bay. We heard from Glenn after the game on how they lost. We also heard from Geno Smith after the game on the Jets blowing the game. NFL injuries included Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. We heard the game winning FG in OT as the Chiefs beat the Colts on Sunday Night Football. We heard Howie Rose saying goodbye and getting choked up. And more.

We started with the Jets overtime loss to the Packers, the overwhelming amount of penalties, some of the poor play calls and the way Aaron Glenn handled overtime.

Phil Simms joins Boomer and Gio to give his take on Jaxson Dart making the leap in year two after a promising Week 1 performance. Plus, Evan Roberts says fans should embrace the optimism from Week 1 and believe that both New York teams could be on the rise. The Evan and Tiki crew wonder if Tyrone Tracy's job is at risk if he struggles again in Week 2, while Gio believes both the Giants and Jets are catching their Week 2 opponents at just the right time.

Pete Alonso returned to Queens this week, and it brought about PLENTY of debates. Gio says Alonso hitting his 300th career home run to tie the game in the ninth for the Orioles, and getting a curtain call as a visiting player afterward, cemented 2026 as the most embarrassing season in Mets history. Plus, KFC Barstool called in to Boomer and Gio to rip Sean Manaea for criticizing Mets fans for calling for that curtain call. Tiki Barber called out Manaea as well, while Evan sounded off on Alonso for taking the curtain call. On The Carton Show, Craig and C-Mac debate how David Stearns must feel about Alonso's return, and how it might impact Steve Cohen's thought process about the future.

Boomer & Gio look ahead to the Week 2 matchups for both the Giants and Jets. Plus: -Phil Simms on his Week 1 takeaways -Mets fans' reaction to Pete Alonso -Barstool's KFC on the Mets fans and Alonso -How concerning is latest Aaron Judge injury? -Week 2 picks

Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti: Week 1 reaction, Josh Allen's MVP performances, and Week 2 picks

We break down the Bills' 41-31 victory over the Lions behind Josh Allen's five touchdowns, gather postgame reactions from Dan Campbell and Joe Brady, and preview Jets-Packers. We examine Sean McVay calling the Giants legit ahead of their clash with the Rams, break down Mike McCarthy facing Drake Maye, and check in on Geno Smith, Malik Nabers, and Cam Ward. Plus, we cover Jared Young's scary first-base collision in the Mets game, Steve Belichick's resignation amid the UNC investigation, and lock in our Week 2 NFL picks.

We start with the Bills topping the Lions behind Josh Allen's five-touchdown performance, before looking ahead to a rainy Jets-Packers matchup. Jerry delivers audio highlights from Buffalo's win, plus clips from Geno Smith on Week 2 and Sean McVay on his forgettable trip to Australia. In baseball, Jared Young was knocked out following a head collision at first base, drawing immediate concern from Bryce Harper. We finish by previewing the Jets' home opener and breaking down Steve Belichick resigning amid the UNC football investigation.

Tommy Lugauer doubts Jets fans will participate in this week's White Out against the Packers, with callers agreeing it's stupid before Al nearly snapped his neck trying on the white helmet in-studio. Jerry brings update audio from the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions along with Joe Brady's reaction, followed by Frank Reich assessing the Jets' offense and Sean McVay calling the Giants legit. In baseball, Jared Young was knocked out colliding with Nolan McLean's knee at first base, drawing postgame comments from Francisco Lindor. We finish with Boomer asserting the Giants must be at their best against the Rams and questioning if he's irrationally afraid of golf course lightning.

We start with Week 2's slate of "Cool Games" and Boomer warning Ben Johnson about karma after his 60-point comments, before taking more calls on golf course lightning. Jerry's update features Ryan Fitzpatrick jumping through a table, Josh Allen accounting for five touchdowns, Dan Campbell demanding a better ground game, Mike McDaniel prepping for Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins professing his love for In-N-Out, and a round of "What the Hell Is That?". We close with Mike McCarthy on facing Drake Maye and a preview of Jets-Packers.

We start with NFL Week 2 and Al Dukes calling in over Boomer's missing delivery, before engineer Steve Aprea shares a story from a man retreat. Jerry's final update features sound from the Bills beating the Lions, reaction from Josh Allen, Sean McVay swearing off future games in Australia, and check-ins with Malik Nabers and Cam Ward. We cover Jared Young getting knocked out in a collision at first base and a clip from Netflix's new Mike Tyson documentary, followed by the Moment of the Day as Al hurts his neck in a Jets helmet. We close out the show with our Week 2 NFL picks.

Here you go, folks. Our NFL picks for week two in the NFL are here for your listening pleasure. Bet with your head not over it.

Our engineer, Steve Aprea, came into the studio to tell us the time he went to a man retreat.

Jerry's got Ryan Fitzpatrick going through a table during last night's pre-game show. Then we heard Josh Allen running one in for the score. He accounted for five TDs. Dan Campbell said the Lions need to be able to run the ball better. Mike McDaniel is getting ready to face Maxx Crosby. Kirk Cousins said he loves In n Out burgers. Jerry plays ‘what the hell is that?' We heard from Mike McCarthy on going up against Drake Maye this week.

We started with week 2 of the NFL and how many ‘Cool Games' we have.

Jerry has the Bills beating the Lions, 41-31 and we heard from Joe Brady after the game. We heard from Frank Reich on how the Jets offense did last week. Sean McVay said the Giants look legit after week one. Jared Young was knocked out of the Mets game when his head collided with Nolan McLean's knee at first base.

The Jets are doing a White Out this week against the Packers and Tommy Lugauer doesn't think Jets fans will participate in this.

Jerry's first update starts with the sounds of the Bills beating the Lions. We heard from Geno Smith on their upcoming week 2 game against the Packers. We heard from Sean McVay, who wants to forget the trip to Australia. Jared Young was knocked out of the Mets game when his head collided with Nolan McLean's knee at first base. Bryce Harper was interviewed after the game and immediately said he hoped Young was ok.

He has the potential to dominate the league this year.

Al & Jerry: Lost packages and how hard is it to sell cars?

Gordo and Sammy are back with another edition of BIB Notes, this time taking a deep dive into one of the week's biggest stories: Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field. The reunion had so many layers, including fans' reactions, the Mets' players' reactions to those reactions, and Alonso's three days in an Orioles uniform while constantly talking about life now that he is no longer a Met. It's drama and then some.

We break down the AL East playoff picture, Aaron Judge's leg injury, a 13-inning Yankees loss to the Twins, and Pete Alonso's latest homer before previewing NFL Week 2 with sound from Dan Campbell, Geno Smith, Jaxson Dart, and a look at Lions-Bills at Buffalo's new stadium. Next, we tackle Rams-Giants, pressure on the Packers against the Jets, and updates on Joe Burrow, C.J. Stroud, and Matt LaFleur. Plus, we cover James Franklin ahead of Virginia Tech vs. Maryland, Deshaun Watson's expectations, Pete Crow-Armstrong's huge night, and Boomer's deep investment in Frank Reich's Jets.

We open with the AL East playoff picture and Aaron Judge leaving early with leg tightness, before touching on Bill Belichick's man boobs and Sam Darnold's butt injury. Jerry brings the update with the Twins' 13th-inning walk-off over the Yankees, reaction from Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt, Spencer Jones' five strikeouts, Pete Alonso's latest homer, and the Orioles broadcast roasting the Mets' payroll. To wrap up, Dan Campbell recalls the old Veterans Stadium, Geno Smith and Jaxson Dart preview Week 2, we break down tonight's Lions-Bills game and Buffalo's new stadium, and Gio questions who the actual "stars" are on Dancing With The Stars.

We kick off NFL Week 2 with the Rams returning from Australia to face a confident Giants team, plus Boomer's keys to a Giants win. Pressure mounts on the Packers against the Jets after dropping Game 1. Jerry's update covers CJ Stroud's body language, Joe Burrow's "mental reps," Matt LaFleur's tape study on the Jets, and rain impacting the game. Over in baseball, George Lombard lets a 13th-inning walk-off single through in a Yankees loss. Finally, actual golf analysts are forced to throw to an AI reporter for a report.

We continue our talk on AI sports personalities before Gio has fun with a strange caller running a man retreat. Jerry's update opens with Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin looking for a "hi" from reporters ahead of their Maryland matchup, Todd Monken and Deshaun Watson addressing Watson's game three expectations, Sean McVay speaking with Graham Bensinger, and Pete Crow-Armstrong crushing two homers and a triple. Finally, Travis Kelce gets burned in a Ponzi scheme tied to Philip Morris in Pakistan, bringing us to the Shane Gillis "Pakistan" clip.

Gio wonders if Boomer is attending the Jets game to support Frank Reich, prompting Boomer to admit he's never been more invested in Gang Green. A caller asks about the Sydney Sweeney ad, leading into Jerry's update and a debate on the Mount Rushmore of boobs. Soundbites follow with Josh Allen focusing on the Lions over Buffalo's new stadium, Von Miller praising Jaxson Dart and the Giants' O-line, and Spencer Jones fanning five times in a 13-inning Yankees loss. Finally, the Moment of the Day tackles what actually happens at a man retreat before a fan asks how regular people can get onto the field before a Jets game.

Jerry returns with Josh Allen on tonight's first regular season game at the new stadium in Buffalo. Von Miller had nice things to say about Jaxson Dart and the Giants offensive line. Spencer Jones struck out 5 times last night as the Yanks fell to the Twins in 13. The Moment of The Day: What goes on at a man retreat?

Jerry has Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin, who really wanted a ‘hi' from one of the reporters. Todd Monken was asked about Deshaun Watson needing to play really well to get the start for game three. Watson said the media expects him to throw for 400 yards and 5 TDs every week.

We got a strange call from a guy who's doing a man retreat and Gio had a lot of fun with it.

Jerry returns for an update and starts with CJ Stroud's body language. Joe Burrow talked about his ‘mental reps'. Matt LeFleur talked about what he sees on tape from the Jets. Rain will likely be a factor in the Jets game.

Rams back from OZ with a loss. Giants coming off a win. Boomer has some keys to the game. We don't forget about the Jets and talk about their home opener against the Packers.