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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.

The hosts of WFAN react to the biggest storyline of the Giants' preseason game against the Vikings: second-year QB Jaxson Dart making yet another visit to the medical blue tent for a concussion evaluation. Evan and Tiki say perception is not necessarily reality when it comes to Dart's concussion history, while Craig GOES OFF on John Harbaugh.

Al & Jerry: The state of sports radio. And then Craig Carton joined in on the conversation

The Fellas are back to discuss the offensive woes that continue for this Yankees team. Who is odd man out when everyone is healthy? The Ramos trade looks worse and worse by the day.

With Gio out, Boomer & Jerry kick off today's show breaking down a Yankees loss to Toronto, Jazz Chisholm's struggles, key NY injuries, and the Giants' preseason opener. They transition to Jets QB Cade Klubnik's debut, opening NFL schedules, Joshua Baez's three-homer debut, and a deep dive into Tommy John's Hall of Fame case. Later, the guys debate if Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto can co-exist on the Mets and react to Evan Roberts' wild bathroom mishap, before wrapping up with Little League ethics, Moment of the Day, and Boomer's awkward Carvel ice cream run. These items and other odds 'n ends.

Gio is out, leaving Boomer & Jerry in charge today. The guys kick off with the Yankees' series loss to Toronto and Boomer listening to frustrated WFAN callers on Moose and C-Mac. They dive into Jazz Chisholm failing to deliver after his big preseason talk, along with injuries to Judge, Stanton, and Bellinger, before shifting to the Giants' preseason opener and Jamal Adams' season-ending injury with the Vikings. C-Lo drops in for his first update after a chat about coaching 10-year-old football, followed by Dave Sims calling Ben Rice's redemption homer after an error, and Howie Rose on Kodai Senga's save in a Mets sweep. Finally, Jaxson Dart wonders why he keeps getting sent to the medical tent, and Kyle Tucker struggles at Dodger Stadium.

We get a first look at Jets QB Cade Klubnik's promising Friday night debut before breaking down opening matchups for the Giants against the Cowboys and Rams, as well as the Jets' start against the Titans and three NFC North foes. C-Lo returns for an update starting with Islanders alternate jerseys, Ben Rice redeeming his error with a home run, and Boomer rejecting old highlights to vent about maniac highway drivers instead. Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez hits three home runs in his debut while connecting an outfield bee to his deceased father, and the hour wraps with a look at recent passings, including Butch Huskey, Hayden Panettiere, and a deep dive on Tommy John.

A caller questions why Tommy John isn't in the Hall of Fame before the guys debate if Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto can co-exist—and whether their dynamic is why the Mets are broken. C-Lo returns for an update, starting with a construction worker's arm crashing through the ceiling while Evan Roberts was on the office toilet. Boomer then wonders if Aaron Judge will be in the lineup on September 11th, Karl-Anthony Towns gets married in Malibu, and LeBron James launches a YouTube golf channel.

Jerry tests Boomer with "right or wrong" scenarios involving a Bayonne Little League team and an Iowa squad stealing signs. C-Lo returns for his final update on Kyle Tucker getting booed amid struggles at Dodger Stadium, followed by a look at Good Day Detroit asking if people could eat beaver. The Moment of the Day tackles why Yankees scores are old news by morning, and the show closes with Boomer recounting how he accidentally misgendered an employee while grabbing Carvel ice cream.

C-Lo's final update of the day and starts with the boos in L.A. as Kyle Tucker is really struggling at Dodger stadium. Good Day Detroit asked the question, ‘The beaver is the most sought after. Could you eat beaver?' The Moment of The Day: Yankees scores are old news by morning.

Jerry throws some Little League scenarios at Boomer and asks if they were handled ‘right or wrong'.

C-Lo with Evan Roberts sitting on the toilet here at work when a construction worker's arm came through the ceiling tile. Boomer wondered if Aaron Judge will be in the lineup on September 11th.

Can these two actually co-exist going forward? Jerry thinks this is part of the reason the Mets are broken.

Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez homered three times in his major league debut. There was a bee in the outfield and he felt it was his deceased father.

We got our first look at Jets QB Cade Klubnik on Friday night. He made some good plays in the small sample size. The Giants season opens up against two powerhouse offenses in the Cowboys and the Rams.

C-Lo is here and we heard Dave Sims on the call as the Yanks beat the Blue Jays as Ben Rice homered after committing a bad error. We heard Howie Rose on the call as Kodai Senga gets the save as they sweep the Nationals. Jaxson Dart is puzzled by why he has to go in the tent every time he gets hit.

We talked about Jazz Chisholm and how he talked a big game prior to the season and hasn't delivered. We talked about the injuries to Judge, Stanton and Bellinger.

Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti discuss the earl portion of the Giants schedule and if they can have a strong start to the season. Plus: -Shaun Morash dishes on how badly he needs the Giants to beat the Cowboys Week 1 -Tiki Barber and Shaun on what Jaxson Dart must show in Year 2. -Craig Carton shares his concerns about the Giants depth to Chris McMonigle -Craig and C-Mac on why Giants fans are expressing concern over Matt Nagy -Boomer & Gio on if John Harbaugh can continue his preseason success with the Giants

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle were live from Jets training camp this week, speaking at length with Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey, Breece Hall, and others about the upcoming season and what changes have been made to turn the franchise around. Plus, Tiki Barber and Shaun Morash debate if the Jets should pick up the phone and see if J.J. McCarthy is available.

Boomer and Gio believe Yankee fans take their team's success for granted, especially given where the team stands right now amid several injuries to key players. Plus, Shaun Morash and Tiki Barber debate if Jazz Chisholm Jr. should be benched so Luis Garcia Jr. can play second base when the team is at full strength, while Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle discuss how Giancarlo Stanton will be handled when he returns, as he takes a next step toward being cleared to play.

Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti dive into training camp topics starting with the Giants, including how they can get out to an impressive start this season and both wonder why the team is meeting with Terrion Arnold. Plus: -Why Gio wants the Jets to beat the Titans Week 1 -Is Boomer known more as an MVP or radio host? -Some MLB fans expect too much from their teams -Reaction to Tony Romo and his future with CBS -Will the Mets try to trade Francisco Lindor in the offseason?

Despite having their first winning homestand since early May, the Yankees continue to frustrate their fans by wasting great pitching and losing winnable games because they simply can't score runs.

The show kicked off with NFL preseason talk and coaching rants before derailing into Mumford & Sons, the 'Jerry Recco Beach Party,' and the Atlanta Hawks' bird-calling schedule release. A show sheet typo then sparked debates on Boomer's legacy and old Playboy clubs, followed by updates on a Yankees loss, Jacob deGrom's fatigue, and people who film in public just to argue. Things got wild when Gio pitched a 'Surprise Penis' show idea—prompting endless caller reactions and Boomer bathroom talk—before a shift to The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Netflix show. Finally, the crew wrapped up with more preseason outlooks, sports highlights from Edwin Diaz and Jon Gruden, and 'Surprise Penis' taking home Moment of the Day.

NFL preseason football got underway last night with the Jets playing the Bucs tonight, featuring a great game from Drew Allar for the Steelers while Cam Ward struggled out of the gate. Gio agreed with Gordon Damer that the best move for the Jets is to lose every game, blasted Robert Saleh and Brian Daboll, but is still rooting like crazy for the Jets to beat Saleh's Titans in Week 1. Jerry arrived for his first update, but talk quickly derailed into Mumford & Sons playing MSG with Stella Lefty and the 'Jerry Recco Beach Party' instead of actual sports. Finally, the Atlanta Hawks closed out the hour with a schedule release video starring a kid who does incredible bird calls.

Al kicks off the show sheet by writing ‘Francisco' instead of ‘Fernando' Mendoza, sparking a debate on whether Boomer is better known as an NFL MVP or Radio Hall of Famer, followed by a chat about the old NJ Playboy Club. Jerry returns with an update on the Yankees' 1-0 loss to Seattle, which leads into fan-submitted NY Islanders alternate jerseys, Jacob deGrom leaving last night's game with tricep fatigue, and Aaron Glenn discussing QB Cade Klubnik. To close out the hour, the crew reacts to Kyle Shanahan downplaying a Niners player who wasn't breathing, and Gio vents about people filming in places just to argue about their legal rights.

Gio kicks things off by pitching a Netflix show idea called ‘Surprise Penis', leading into a caller wondering if Boomer will let WFAN use his voice for commercials once he retires. Another caller claims Boomer isn't a real man because he can only go number two at home, which prompts a flood of calls on ‘surprise penis'. Jerry returns for his update featuring audio of the overnight producer unable to answer Gordon Damer, and the hour closes with Gio diving into the Netflix show The Bombing of Pan Am 103.

Preseason action kicks off with the Jets playing tonight and the Giants tomorrow, leaving us to see if John Harbaugh can maintain his undefeated preseason record with New York. Jerry returns for his final update, starting with the sound of the lone run in the Yankees' 1-0 shutout loss to the Mariners, followed by Edwin Diaz addressing his rough stretch with the Dodgers, and a Kyle Schwarber home run into the Iowa cornfields. Jon Gruden then weighs in on his praise for Aaron Glenn and how the Jets will stay competitive, before the show wraps up with the Moment of the Day featuring caller reactions to ‘Surprise Penis'.

Jerry's got the sound of the only run in the Yankee game as they were shutout by the Mariners, 1-0. We heard from Edwin Diaz as he has been having a rough time with the Dodgers. We heard a Kyle Schwarber HR into the cornfields in Iowa. Jon Gruden likes Aaron Glenn and explained how the Jets are going to be competitive. The Moment of The Day: Calls on ‘Surprise Penis'.

The Jets play pre-season game number one tonight and the Giants play tomorrow. John Harbaugh did it with the Ravens. Will he continue the trend with the Giants?

Jerry returns for an update and starts with audio of the overnight producer not being able to give an answer to Gordon Damer. You already know what happened in sports yesterday so just relax.

Gio talks about a show he wants to pitch to Netflix called ‘Surprise Penis'. We took a lot of calls on ‘surprise penis'.

Jerry gets to the sports this hour and starts with the sounds of the Yankees losing to Seattle 1-0. We then somehow got into the alternate jerseys fans submitted to the NY Islanders. Jacob deGrom left the game last night with triceps fatigue. Aaron Glenn talked about QB Cade Klubnik. The Niners had a player that wasn't breathing and Kyle Shanahan didn't seem to think it was a big deal.

The hour started with Boomer noting that Al wrote ‘Francisco' Mendoza instead of ‘Fernando' Mendoza on the show sheet. Also, is Boomer more well known as an NFL MVP or a Radio Hall of Famer?

Sure we could talk about sports but this beach party thing that Jerry is hosting intrigues us.

Gio agrees with Gordon Damer from the overnight when he said the best thing for the Jets this season is to lose every game, but is going to be rooting like crazy for the Jets week one to beat the Titans and Saleh.

Al & Jerry: Birth control pills and prostate checks

We kick off with the Yankees' win over the Mariners led by Trent Grisham, debating NY pressure and fan expectations, checking on Boomer's rhinovirus, and reviewing the Mets' loss, Freddie Freeman's dugout tumble, Garrett Wilson praising Geno Smith, and Shane Gillis and Danny McBride reacting to Steve Gergen on Tiger Woods. Next, we vote on the Islanders' third jersey, debate Paul Skenes' beach photo, cringe over Brooks Nader's topless family pictures, weigh Mets roster turnover, and expose Gio's AOC-heavy X algorithm. Then, callers discuss topless pool guests and birth control, Gio pitches Surprise Penis, Jerry highlights Travis Kelce and Caleb Williams, and we question the Lakers' sale. Finally, we tackle Gio's burping and farting, cover college awards and Marilyn Manson, revisit Dave Sims' Yankees call, crown Boomer's Iowa golf thrusting as Moment of the Day, and wrap with the WNBA's transgender task force and college sports demographics.

We kick off with the Yankees' win over the Mariners led by Trent Grisham's two homers, before debating fan expectations and the intense pressure of playing in NY. Ahead of Jerry's first update, we check on Boomer's lingering rhinovirus and spin soundbites from Grisham, Ben Rice, and self-described "chill bird" Spencer Jones. Finally, we cover the Mets' loss to the Braves featuring Freddie Freeman's dugout stairs tumble, John Harbaugh bringing in Terrion Arnold, Garrett Wilson praising a "super cerebral" Geno Smith, and Shane Gillis and Danny McBride reacting in shock to Steve Gergen's take on Tiger Woods.

We start with voting for the Islanders' third jersey before reacting to a beach photo of Paul Skenes and girlfriend Livvy Dunne, where Boomer defends Skenes against out-of-shape claims despite his velocity drop. Next, Gio weighs in on weird pictures of Baywatch actress Brooks Nader posing topless in front of her father. Jerry then returns with updates on Trent Grisham leading the Yankees over the Mariners, the Mets' loss to the Braves prompting Boomer to question future roster turnover, Freddie Freeman tumbling down the dugout stairs chasing a foul ball, and Jameis Winston gearing up for the preseason opener. Finally, Gio closes the hour detailing how his X algorithm has turned into non-stop posts framing AOC as a sex symbol.

We start with callers discussing topless relatives at the pool and how birth control influences women's dating preferences, before Gio pitches a Netflix show called ‘Surprise Penis'. Jerry then returns for an update featuring Jameis Winston on Jaxson Dart, Cade Klubnik on getting reps at Jets camp, Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams discussing Williams' progression, and Travis Kelce calling his wedding the best night of his life. Finally, we close by questioning if there is something fishy going on with the sale of the Lakers.

We start by debating Gio's on-air burping and reduced farting, before discussing college football awards like the Rimington Trophy. Ahead of Jerry's final update, we touch on Marilyn Manson, then hear Dave Sims call the Yankees' win over the Mariners powered by Spencer Jones and Trent Grisham. We also cover Freddie Freeman falling down the dugout stairs and Garrett Wilson stepping up as a vocal leader. After the Moment of the Day reveals Boomer's golf thrusting turns on old women in Iowa, the show wraps with the WNBA forming a task force on transgender athletes and Gio pondering whether college softball or basketball has more lesbian players.

Jerry has Dave Sims on the call as the Yankees beat the Mariners. Spencer Jones and Trent Grisham had big games. Freddie Freeman fell down the dugout stairs going for a foul ball. Garrett Wilson talked about becoming a vocal leader for the team. The Moment of The Day: Boomer's golf thrusting is turning on old women in Iowa.

Jerry has Jameis Winston talking about Jaxson Dart, Cade Klubnik at Jets camp on getting reps & Ben Johnson talking about Caleb Williams' progression. Also, Travis Kelce talked about his wedding being the best night of his life.