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Show breakdown: 1) JY and I spend the 1st 10 minutes recapping the Knicks/Pistons series 2) At the 10-minute mark we get into the Derby field and JY's betting strategy and 3) at the 32-minute mark we announce the annual blind pick-em pool. Listen here now!!

An action-packed episode as JY returns. We recap our behind-the-scenes adventure at the Big East Tournament. JY gives us his global locks for this weekend in horse racing. And an emotional tribute to Val Kilmer. Listen here now!!!

Russ Wilk returns to recap the '24-25 Big East hoops season and we discuss what's next for Providence and Georgetown. We also deep dive into what NIL and portal moves mean for the Big East/NCAA landscape. Editor's note - there was not one single edit to this conversation. Listen here now!!!

Ryan Murphy returns to discuss the Isles ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. Time to tank for Hagens? Stand pat? Maybe even add? We shall see...listen here now!!

Paul Peca returns to breakdown Super Bowl LIX. We talk Eagles/Chiefs for the for the 1st 20 minutes. From around the 22 minute mark we get deep and dive into - aging fathers, legacy, Brick Johnson, Jerry Jones' acting chops (and potential Emmy nod) and Old School. You'll enjoy this one. Listen here now!!

I run down my list of all time most memorable crowd experiences from 2002-2025. Yanks/Mets/Knicks/Jets/Isles all covered. Listen here now!!

Free Oakley is kicking off 2025 with a deep dive into college hoops. Russ Wilk returns to talk Big East, Providence, Georgetown, NIL impact and more. Listen here now!!!

OH MY F*CKING GOD!!!! Mets move to the NLDS after a stunning all-time win vs. the Brewers.

Mets punch their ticket to the 2024 MLB post season after what people are calling the greatest regular season game in franchise history. I recap the game and this epic Mets season. Listen here now!! LFGM!!

In Part 2 of Free Oakley's NFL coverage, Peca and I go around the league to preview the Giants, Eagles, and more. We also dive into the Netflix series "Receiver" and Peca gives his review of the Roadhouse remake. Listen here now!!

Free Oakley is back from summer break for a 2 part NFL extravaganza. Paul Peca returns to help me break down the upcoming NFL Season. In Part 1 we cover the NY Jets who are running it back with the great Aaron Rodgers.

Cue the Boyz II Men....the Knicks season is over. Andy Driscoll joins me to dissect the Knicks/Pacers series and we talk about the future of the Nova Knicks. Listen here now!

JY season rumbles on and we dive into the Knicks/Pacers series ahead of game 6. JY also breaks down the field for this Saturday's Preakness. Jack Harlow need not listen.

Joe Young aka the Big Cat aka JY joins me for a very special 50th episode of the Free Oakley podcast. Tonight we break down the field for the 150th Kentucky Derby and talk a little Knicks/Sixers. Blind pick horse selections towards the end of the pod.

Utter devastation in the Big East Conference as only 3 teams received a bid to the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Russ Wilk returns to help sort through the rubble and figure out how Providence, St. John's and Seton Hall all got snubbed.

In part 2 with Aaron we breakdown the Friar career of current Utah Jazz starting point guard Kris Dunn. Where does Dunn fit into the pantheon of Friar icons? Was his career a disappointment? Listen here now!!! Special shout out to John Linehan - not only an all time Friar great...but also a friend.

I'm joined by fellow PC alumnus and Rhode Island legend Aaron Brum for a breakdown of the Providence College basketball season and Year 1 of the Kim English Era. Listen here now!

We're back with a new season of Free Oakley. I kick off Season 4 with a solo pod on the Knicks...PC Hoops...the Rodgers/Kimmel drama...and a story that proves NY Islanders fans are the best in the city. Listen here now!!

On a very special Free Oakley Christmas episode we're joined by Baldwin legends Joe Young and Mike Fries - the 3 of us call out our Naughty or Nice lists. If you're from Philly or a Pickleball enthusiast this might not be the episode for you.

Ryan Murphy sticks around to give us his top indie recommendations from 2023. Many of the bands we discuss in this episode are included on the playlist below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Wmb2olISGdUSf2PUYWDSB?si=2103ca2fddfc4aa0

Its the most wonderful time of the year.....the Big East is BACK! Russ Wilk joins me to preview the upcoming college basketball season. Listen here now!!

Hi my name is Billy.....and I'm a New York Jets fan. Here's my take on the Aaron Rodgers/Jets situation after 11 games. You're not gonna believe this - but I don't feel great about it. Listen here now!! Also - please follow the pod on your listening platform and drop me a line at freeoakleypodcast@gmail.com

The NY Islanders are off to a rough start in 2023. Ryan Murphy joins me to discuss the current state of affairs. Is Belmont sinking? Or can Coach Lambert turn this around? Listen here now!!!

Its go time...we are officially 2 weeks away from the 2023 NY Jets season and Aaron Rodgers experiment. Hopefully it's more like the Brady Bucs than the Favre Jets. Listen here now!

Quick thoughts on the Mets trade deadline fire sale and the Oppenheimer level bomb from Ken Rosenthal via the Athletic. RIP 2023 Mets.

JY returns to breakdown the 8 horse Preakness field. We are all about cashing tickets in this episode of Free Oakley. Listen here now!!

In this episode we welcome Joe Young (aka JY) to the Free Oakley Five Timers Club. This episode literally has everything you want - Knicks playoff update, 1990's Baldwin shenanigans, JY's picks for the Kentucy Derby and the results of the 20 horse pick 'em pool. Special thanks to Kevin Mitchell. Listen here now!!

Ryan Murphy joins us to talk about the Islanders 2022-2023 season, what went wrong in the Carolina series and where we go from here. The Rangers were eliminated by the Devils during this recording - you hate to see it. Listen here now! Question/Comments for the show? Hit us up at freeoakleypodcast@gmail.com

Ed's dead baby....Ed's dead. Well he is to most of the Providence College fan base anyway. Russ Wilk is back to put a bow on the 2022-23 college hoops season. We deep dive into Ed Cooley jumping ship to coach the Hoyas and the promising start of the Kim English era in Friartown. Listen here now!

Russ is back to breakdown the NCAA Tournament bracket and discuss the latest in the Ed Cooley to Georgetown saga. Listen here now!!

Free Oakley welcomes Russ Wilk into the Five Timers Club and we talk all things Big East Conference. We recap the '22-23 Big East, walk through the Providence Friars season, discuss the future of Georgetown/St. John's basketball and preview the upcoming Big East Tournament. Has PC won its last game? Can Nova make a run? Will MSG boo Patrick Ewing? Listen here now!!

The Free Oakley Sports Book returns. Aaron Brum and Andy Driscoll join me to discuss leans and props for the Eagles/Chiefs Super Bowl. Listen here now!!

Free Oakley is back for Season 3!! In this episode we welcome die hard Eagles fan and Susquehanna University legend Paul Peca to walk through the history of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise and preview Eagles/Chiefs. Special shout outs to Fort Lee, NJ and Village Idiots Football.

Rob Reardon makes his Free Oakley debut to break down MLB free agency, as we discuss how America's past time has gone completely off the rails. This last episode of 2022 includes a preamble on the Friars kick ass double OT win vs. #24 ranked Marquette. Also - a sincere thank you to those who tune into the show. Happy New Year!!

Grab a coffee for this one......Russ Wilk returns to Free Oakley and we deep dive into ALL 11 Big East Conference Teams.

I'm in the Free Oakley Studio que solo tonight talking about the Mets/Yanks, Judge/Alonso, Jets/Giants, RHCP/Neil Young and most importantly KEEN New York. Listen here now for your chance to win 2 tickets to the KEENFest Annual Fundraiser on Thurs, Oct 13th at City Winery.

Joe Young returns to breakdown the Travers Stakes in Saratoga. We also discuss Pat Tuohy's upcoming bachelor party along with the ghosts of bachelor parties past. Listen here now!

Cousin Nick makes his Free Oakley debut and we discuss all things NY Mets including the white hot start to the 2nd half, bullpen concerns, and Matt Harvey's legacy. We're also sending love down to the fam in Myrtle Beach, SC. Listen here now!!

JY completes the Trilogy and we breakdown the field at Belmont. We close out the Triple Crown series with the epic Bogart's Brawlers story of the late 90's. Enjoy!

JY is back to breakdown the Preakness. In this episode we run a blind pick em with proceeds going to KEEN NY - and in a complete shocker - the Young syndicate walks away with the favorite Epicenter. We also discuss Charles Oakley, Larry Johnson and Joe's affinity for the Plain White T's. Listen here now!

Everything ends badly, otherwise it wouldn't end. Ryan Murphy joins me for an emergency Free Oakley pod to breakdown the inexplicable firing of New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz.

Baldwin legend Joe Young makes his Free Oakley debut to give me a 101 on horse betting and a rundown the 2022 Kentucky Derby field. In this episode we'll cover JY's winning picks for the Oak and the Derby. Shout outs in this pod include Tom Wotruba, Repeal, Janet Jackson, the Village Idiots, Cortland State University and Mr. Young, Sr. Listen here now!

The Providence Friars are back in the Sweet 16 for the 1st time in 25 years. And Russ Wilk is back for the 3rd show in a row to help me breakdown their next matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks. Listen here now!!

Russ Wilk is back on Free Oakley to preview the NCAA Tournament. We breakdown the most highly anticipated matchup of the weekend: #4 Providence vs. #13 South Dakota State. Boots on the ground for this game as I make my triumphant return to the NCAA tourney. Wheels up for Buffalo at 0800 Thursday. LGF!

Russ Wilk makes his Free Oakley debut and we break down college basketball advanced metric rankings. We run through what this means for the Providence Friars dream season and cover the current state of Georgetown basketball. Listen here now!

Andy and Aaron return to the Free Oakley Sports Book and we talk about all the lines and props around Super Bowl 56 b/w the Rams and Bengals.

Its Murf Season on Free Oakley as we are joined by die hard NY Islander fan Ryan Murphy. We talk about what's going on with the Isles in this season from hell. Later in the show we get into the 2022 concert slate and Murf's affinity for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Listen here now!!

I'm riding solo again and this week I have Andy and Aaron's final picks for the 10 week Free Oakley Sports Book Challenge. I also cover the Mets signing of Max Scherzer and pitch PC Icon God Shammgod as the next head coach of the Providence Friars. Bonus Deer Tick Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5EmdqJpdBl68j4IhziT6mF?si=d1de65038b14453a

Riding solo this week for an abridged episode. The week 9 picks are in. Andy needs 1 win to guarantee a tie for the series and 2 wins (or a best bet) to clinch a victory. Listen here now!

The fade train rolls on at the Free Oakley Sports Book finishes 1-5 last week. But this week we welcome back Aaron and a brand new slate of winning picks. Plus bonus leans on the Providence Friars vs. Sacred Heart. Listen here now!!

All aboard the fade train!!!! Aaron's disastrous 0-3 week brings his losing streak to 9 consecutive games. Meanwhile Andy goes 2-1 and now sits at 13-5 overall. Unfortunately only me and Andy for tonight's show as Aaron attends the funeral of his uncle and Red Sox Nation legend Jerry Remy. Condolences to the Remy/Brum families.