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New for the 2020 season! A weekly podcast covering the latest in New York Yankees baseball - scores, injuries, trades, roster moves, best calls of the week. Find NYY Recaps on YouTube for daily videos. Submit your best hot takes on Twitter to @nyyrecaps to be featured on the podcast.

Derek Levandowski


    • Aug 10, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from NYY Recaps

    Don't panic, Yankees fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 17:34


    In this episode of the podcast, Giancarlo is hurt, Paxton bounces back, Masahiro is looking great, and Gleyber / Gary are due. 

    Go, Johnny, Go featuring Johnny Damon & Kyle Gavitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 19:56


    In this episode, Johnny Damon stops by to discuss his 6-for-6 game in 2008, and Kyle stops by to discuss that crazy day in New York. 

    Cole, Paxton & Lasagna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 17:08


    In this episode of the podcast, Derek break down the starts of Yankees pitchers Gerrit Cole, James Paxton and Johnathan Loasiga. 

    The Gerrit Cole Era Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 19:14


    In this episode of the podcast we'll talk spin rate, Gerrit Cole, Chad Green, Mike Ford's future, and the return of Stanton and Judge to form. 

    Coronaball, Clarke Schmidt & Jasson Dominguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 15:38


    In this episode, more on the unique 60-game season, Clarke Schmidt, Deivi Garcia, Jasson Dominguez, Aaron Judge is hurt, Andujar getting ABs and an update on Masahiro Tanaka.

    Tanaka can take a punch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 18:45


    In this episode of the podcast, Tanaka is recovering, Stanton is DHing, DJ LeMahieu and Luis Cessa are quarantined, and the schedule is coming soon!

    Rule Changes & Updated Team Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 15:34


    A rundown of some of the rule changes that are going into effect for the 2020 season, and an updated 2020 team preview as the Yankees prepare to re-open camp. 

    60 Games in 66 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 15:06


    In this episode of the podcast, a rundown of the new rules for the 2020 season and quick reviews of the MLB Network documentaries "Junior" and "Long Gone Summer."

    Season in Peril: Who's to Blame?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 15:29


    While we await possible good news on an agreement to play the 2020 Major League Baseball season, a riff on the reasons why we have had to wait so long - and pinning the blame directly on the owners. 

    The Crazy Last 88 Days on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 23:33


    Riffing on the events of the culture since March 12, when baseball shut down.  

    How do you have baseball in a bubble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 17:16


    In this episode of the podcast, originally broadcast on YouTube, Derek riffs on ways MLB can hold an actual season without anyone coming in contact with anyone else.  Hint: It can't be done.

    Repeat! The 1999 New York Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 21:51


    A recap of the 1999 Yankees team, which went 98-64 and defeated the Rangers, Red Sox and Braves on their way to their 25th World Series title. 

    Season Interrupted: The 1994 Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 20:32


    In the absence of baseball, a reflection on the last time a great Yankees season was interrupted - 1994.

    Review: MLB The Show 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 25:39


    First impressions of the newest version of the major MLB game for Sony Playstation, MLB The Show.

    How the Yankees Benefit from a Delayed Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 22:08


    In this episode of the podcast: Some of the ways the Yankees will benefit if the start of the MLB season is significantly delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 

    Rotation Breakdown & Deivi Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 19:00


    In this episode of the podcast, a breakdown of the Yankees current four man rotation, and the battle for the fifth-spot, including real-time reactions to Deivi Garcia's spring outing against the Marlins. 

    Spring Training Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 21:00


    In this episode of the podcast, a bit on Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake, updates on Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, and thoughts on the Red Sox scandal. 

    Injuries, Pandemics & A-Rod's Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 20:26


    In this episode of the podcast, Derek riffs on the future of NYY Recaps and how content will be shaped going forward, the Yankees injury situation, and the personal journey of Alex Rodriguez.

    See ya, Severino?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 19:58


    In this episode of the podcast, Derek riffs on Luis Severino's achy elbow and what his loss could mean for the Yankees pitching depth chart. Also, more about the documentary The Chase for 28.

    The John Sterling Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 18:18


    Love him or hate him, John Sterling is the modern voice of the New York Yankees.  This podcast covers some of his best (and worst) calls. 

    2020 Storylines as Pitchers and Catchers Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 19:24


    In this episode of the podcast, I revisit a hectic offseason and talk about some of the Spring Training position battles and storylines as the Yankees enter 2020 as the favorites in the American League.

    The Rotation Implications of James Paxton's Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 20:09


    A quick discussion on how the New York Yankees rotation is shaping up after the news of James Paxton's injury, which is expected to sideline him for 3-4 months.

    The Ridiculous Skills of Jasson Dominguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 18:36


    In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the potential Mookie Betts trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the ridiculously talented Dominican prospect Jasson Dominguez. Also, a look back at the careers of Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, and Ian Kennedy. 

    Jeter in the Hall, The Astros Apology, and the Dog Days of Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 18:44


    In this episode of the podcast, we'll cover the moment that it became obvious Derek Jeter was special, the upcoming Astros apology and what awaits for them in The Bronx, the schedule for the first month of the season and what to expect from Gary Sanchez and Kyle Higashioka in 2020. 

    Remembering the 2009 Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 27:18


    Remembering and recapping the 2009 New York Yankees season, in which they opened up the new Yankee Stadium with their 27th World Series Championship after signing CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and AJ Burnette. 

    Reaction: Houston Astros Punishment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 14:20


    Derek reacts to the Houston Astericks - err - Astros receiving a slap on the wrist from MLB after the conclusion of their cheating investigation. 

    The Babe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 22:58


    The life, career and legacy of George Herman "Babe" Ruth.

    Remembering the 1998 Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 26:52


    In this episode of the podcast, Derek dishes on the 1998 World Championship New York Yankees, a team that featured an American League record 125 - 50 record, including the postseason. 

    2020 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 25:38


    In the first full episode of the podcast, I discuss who the New York Yankees have coming back in 2020, and what we can expect. I'll also talk a bit about top prospect Jasson Dominguez down on the farm. 

    Channel Pilot; Cole Signs, Yanks Fire Strength Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 15:02


    In the inaugural episode of the NYY Recaps podcast, meet your podcast host, a Yankee fan of 32 years as he discusses Gerrit Cole, the firing of the Strength and Conditioning Coach, the 96 and 98 teams, and what you can expect from this podcast going forward.

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