The Fade Route with D and Z

So many fantastic athletes have worn number 5.  But who is the best?  D and Z rank their top five athletes to ever wear number 5.

D and Z break down the Knicks' Eastern Conference Finals woes, make their way too early picks for MVP and Cy Young, reminisce about Around the Horn, and more!

In part two of our interview, The Athletic's Arthur Staple joins the In Route to discuss the impact of the recent trend of the Presidents Trophy winners not winning the Stanley Cup, the impact of Rangers' hire of Mike Sullivan, and what the Islanders will do with the number one pick in the NHL Draft.

Who is the core number 4 in sports history?  So many great options, but D and Z rank their definitive top 5 pick!

In part one of our two part interview, Arthur Staple of The Athletic joins the In Route to preview the NHL Conference Finals and predict the Stanley Cup winner!  Plus, D and Z discuss the NFL Owners' meetings, Brock Purdy's new contract, Juan Soto's bad weekend in the Bronx, and more!

Who is the greatest athlete to wear number 3 in sports history?  So many great options, but D and Z rank their definitive top 5 picks!

D and Z analyze the Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery, the Cavs' loss to the Pacers, MLB's decision to amend their lifetime ban on Pete Rose and the Black Sox, and much more!

Who is the greatest number 2 in sports history?  D and Z rank their top 5 picks!

D and Z discuss the Clippers' playoff loss to the Nuggets, which players are in line for the next big payday in MLB, the best potential landing spot for Giannis, and more!

Who is the greatest athlete to ever wear number 1?  D and Z rank their top 5's of all time.

D and Z break down the results of the NFL Draft, including Shedeur Sanders' historic slide.  Plus, D and Z evaluate MLB after one month, and more!  

Who is the greatest athlete to ever wear zero? D and Z rank their top five choices.

Z plays the Immaculate Grid for April 25, 2025. Play today's grid and try to beat his score. Post your scores on: X: @Faderoutedandz Insta: @faderoutepodcast email: faderoutemail@gmail.com

D and Z make their top 5 picks for the NFL Draft, discuss the Jets' treatment of Aaron Rodgers, and more! Plus, Clinton DeSouza joins the In Route to discuss the Jets' draft plans and the Knicks' series with the Pistons.

In honor of Rory McIlroy's victory at Augusta, D and Z rank their favorite victories at the tradition unlike any other, The Masters

D and Z preview the NBA and NHL playoffs, discuss Mike Trout's run in with a fan, Chris Paul's latest accomplishment, and more!

In honor of the late, great Val Kilmer, D and Z rank their favorite movies. What makes the cut?

D and Z discuss the Nuggets' firing of Michael Malone, Alexander Ovechkin setting the new NHL scoring record, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s new contract, and more!

Who started out hot and tricked us into thinking they were good, only for it to all fall apart spectacularly? D and Z make their pick for the biggest April Fools.

D and Z preview the Final Four, discuss whether or not torpedo bats should be legal, analyze Rafael Devers' strikeout problem, and more!

Who is the greatest American female athlete of all time? In honor of Women's History Month, D and Z make their picks for the greatest American female athletes.

D and Z reflect on MLB Opening Day, the Giants' revamped quarterback room, the latest chapter in the LeBron/Stephen A.'s beef, and more!

The Yankees won the American League pennant last year, but the injury bug has bitten them hard already. Do they have enough to hold off Baltimore or the resurgent Red Sox? Can the Blue Jays finally fulfill the promise of their pedigree? D and Z make their picks for the AL East.

D and Z make their Final Four picks, discuss the proposed ACC/Big East merger, what the Chase and Higgins signings mean for the Bengals, and more!

Can the Braves or Mets unseat the Phillies at the top of the division? Will the Nationals improve as they rebuild? How can the Marlins compete? D and Z continue their MLB division by division preview and make their picks for the NL East.

Amy Ward, Student Engagement Manager at Penn State College of Medicine joins the In Route to discuss Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky, Saquon Barkley's impact in Philly, and more! Plus, D and Z break down the early signings of NFL Free Agency, debate where the Yankees go from here in light of the Gerrit Cole injury, and more.

Can the Tigers build off their hot finish and playoff run and be division contenders? Will the Guardians fend off all challengers to reclaim the top spot? Can the White Sox be competitive? D and Z make their picks for the AL Central in their division by division MLB breakdown.

D and Z discuss the latest round of NFL trades, a posthumous Hall of Fame induction for Pete Rose, the latest blow to the Mavericks' season, and much more!

The Reds are improved but can they take the top spot in the NL Central? How will the Brewers recover from their loss to the Mets after a successful regular season? Is the Cardinal Way dead? D and Z break down and make their picks for the NL Central of the 2025 MLB season.

D and Z discuss Matthew Stafford's contract restructure, proposed NFL rule changes, the potential of robo umpires in MLB, and more!

Can the Rangers rebound and take the top spot in the AL West? Can the Mariners or Astros hold them off? Will the itinerant A's or the ever underachieving Angels be competitive this season? D and Z make their picks for the AL West.

D and Z preview the epic rematch between Team Canada and Team USA in the finals 4 Nations Face-off, break down the goings on of the NBA All Star Game, discuss the latest news in the Justin Tucker saga, and more!

Can anyone push the Dodgers in the NL West or is the regular season merely a formality? How will the division sort out when the dust is settled? D and Z make their picks for the National League West in their division by division season preview.

Official Scorer for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kristyn Okress, joins D and Z to break down the Cavs' success, the Browns' offseason plans, and her experience as an Official Scorer. Plus, D and Z discuss the fallout of the Big Game, Pete Alonso's new contract and more!

In honor of the Big Game, D and Z rank the greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time

DJ Jamaicanlion joins the In Route to discuss Super Bowl LIX, Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show, and more! Plus, D and Z break down the Big Game, plus the myriad of high profile NBA trades and more!

In part 2 of our interview, Jonathan Barrera of Riker Danzig LLP joins the In Route to discuss the legal issues surrounding the Gruden and Flores lawsuits and more!

D and Z make their ultimate 1990's MLB starting rotation on a budget of $15. Who will make the cut?

Jonathan Barrera of Riker Danzig LLP joins the In Route to discuss NIL's impact on college sports, the Jon Gruden and Brian Flores lawsuits and more! Plus, D and Z break down the conference championship games, debate if the Mets should move on from Pete Alonso, and more!

D and Z make their picks for the AFC and NFC Championship Games? Who will advance to Super Bowl LIX?

D and Z rank the top for things they want to see in sports for 2025

D and Z discuss the NFL Divisional Round, the National Championship game, the Blue Jays' offseason, and more!

D and Z make their picks for the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs

D and Z rank the top things they want to leave in 2024

D and Z discuss Sam Darnold's playoff meltdown, break down the epic showdown between the Ravens and Bills, preview the National Championship game, and more!

D and Z announce this year's Option league winner for the regular season and make their playoff picks for Super Wild Card Weekend!

Danny Butler of the Tubby Hook Tavern joins D and Z to break down the Giants' season, discuss the Black Monday firings, grade the Yankees' offseason, and more!

D and Z analyze the Black Monday firings, Tyreek Hill's postgame comments, Jimmy Butler's trade request, and more!

D and Z make their picks for NFL Week 18 and see who takes home the Pick 'Em league crown

D and Z discuss which New York football team was the bigger laughingstock this weekend, the NFL and NBA's head to head battle on Christmas Day, Pete Alonso's drying up market, and more!

D and Z make their top picks for starts and sits to help you win Fantasy Championship Sunday