The Fade Route with D and Z

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to ever wear number 26.

Tommy Sica, creator of Boogie Birds, joins the In Route to discuss youth sports as a parent, the animation process, and the impact of AI on the industry.  Plus, D and Z make their predictions for the World Cup Final, discuss the most surprising teams and players in MLB, the ongoing Kawhi Leonard saga, and more!

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to ever wear number 25.

The Bald AV Guy George Chacko joins the In Route to talk Knicks, Mets, and the USMNT.  Plus, D and Z discuss Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy, the Jaylen Brown trade, Lebron's free agency strategy, and more.

D and Z rank their top 5 athletes to ever wear number 24.

In part two of our roundtable, FCK Clout CEO Gil Godoy and Interwho's Ben Behan join D and Z make their predictions for the World Cup knockout round.

FCK Clout CEO Gil Godoy and Interwho's Ben Behan join the In Route to preview the World Cup Knockout stage and discuss his trip to the Knicks' championship parade!  Plus, D and Z debate the impact of the Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball trades, Mets next moves after firing Carlos Mendoza, the Bills' erasing OJ Simpson from Highmark Stadium, and more!

D and Z rank their top 5 athletes to ever wear number 23.

D and Z discuss the fallouts of the Giannis and Brady Tkachuk trades, speculate on a potential Jaylen Brown trade, reveal their standouts from the World Cup group stage, and more!

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to ever wear number 22.

Danny Butler joins D and Z to break down the Knicks' NBA Championship win.  Plus, D and Z rank the Knicks among the last eight NBA champions, break down the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup victory over the Golden Knights, and more!  

In part three of our World Cup preview, FCK Clout's Gil Godoy and Interwho's Ben Behan join D and Z make their predictions for Groups I-L and pick the tournament winner!

In part two of our World Cup preview, FCK Clout's Gil Godoy and Interwho's Ben Behan join D and Z to break down Groups E-H.

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to wear number 21.  

Gil Godoy of FCK Clout and Ben Behan of Interwho join D and Z for their World Cup preview of Groups A-D!  Plus, D and Z break down the NBA Finals, the Brendan Sorsby injunction in college football, and more! 

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to wear number 20.

D and Z preview the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals, debate the latest negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA, discuss the June 1st fallout in the NFL, and more!  

D and Z rank their top 5 greatest athletes to ever wear number 19

D and Z debate the Knicks' chances in the NBA Finals, the Vegas Golden Knights' Western Conference win, the potential legislation to fix college sports, and more!

In part two of our interview, former PR Director for the New York Jets and current President of DCT Media David Tratner joins the In Route to discuss the Knicks' run in the NBA playoffs, the recent trend of veteran media professionals using direct to audience platforms like Substack, and more!

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to ever wear number 18.

In part one of our interview, former PR Director for the New York Jets and current President of DCT Media David Tratner joins the In Route to discuss how he handled the fallout of NFL Draft and the impact of streaming services on sports viewership.  Plus, D and Z preview the NBA Conference Finals, analyze the NFL schedule, debate MLB's reaction to the Pete Crow-Armstrong incident, and more!

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to ever wear number 17.

D and Z break down the NBA Draft lottery results, reflect on the managerial career of Bobby Cox, discuss whether the Edmonton Oilers should rebuild after firing their coach, and more

D and Z make their picks for the greatest athletes to ever wear number 16.

Clinton DeSouza joins the In Route to break down the Jets' offseason and the Knicks' playoff run.  Plus, D and Z pay tribute to the late John Sterling, discuss which hot MLB team can hang with the Dodgers in October, debate the Rockets' next move after losing to the Lakers, and more!

D and Z make their picks for the greatest athletes to ever wear number 15.

D and Z break down the winners and losers of the NFL Draft, the two most surprising series of the NBA Playoffs, the Red Sox and Phillies' managerial changes, and more!

In part two of our interview, sports broadcasting veteran Rob Adams join D and Z to discuss Steelers' fans' expectations for the first season post Mike Tomlin, whether or not Aaron Rodgers is returning to the Steel City, and their NFL Draft needs.

In part one of our interview, sports broadcasting veteran Rob Adams join D and Z to break down the Yankees start to the season, the promising prospects on the Hudson Valley Renegades.

D and Z discuss the proposed AJ Brown trade, the Mets' next move after losing their twelfth game in a row, the disappointment that was Wrestlemania, and more!  Plus, D and Z Order Up their mock top 5 picks in the NFL Draft!

In part two of our interview, Arthur Staple of the The Tri-State Hockey podcast joins D and Z to discuss the Buffalo Sabres emergence this season, autopsy the 2025-2026 New York Rangers, predict the Stanley Cup winner, and more!

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to ever wear number 14.

In part one of our interview, Arthur Staple of The Tri-State Hockey Pod joins the In Route to preview the Stanley Cup Playoffs and discuss the John Tortorella and Pete DeBoer hirings.  Plus, D and Z react to Dianna Russini's resignation, predict the NBA Play-In Tournament winners, dissect Francisco Lindor's spell of poor play, and more!

D and Z rank the top 5 greatest athletes to ever wear number 13.

D and Z review the Men's National Championship game, discuss Dexter Lawrence's trade request, the Yankees and Red Sox opposite starts, and more!

D and Z rank the greatest athletes to ever wear the number 12.  

D and Z break down the first weekend the of MLB season, preview the Final Four, discuss the impact of the NFL hiring replacement referees, and more!

D and Z rank the top 5 greatest athletes to ever wear number 11.

D and Z make their way too early World Series prediction, discuss the lack of underdogs remaining in the NCAA tournament, break down the new WNBA CBA and more!

The Toronto Blue Jays were within one game of a World Series win.  There have been a myriad of roster changes - enough to dethrone the Dodgers?  The Yankees have decided to run it back - can they improve on a 94 win campaign?  The Orioles and Red Sox made some major acquisitions over the winter - can they draw closer?  Can the Rays compete at all in the AL East?  D and Z answer these questions and more as they make their AL East picks and finish their MLB division by division preview.

D and Z review the Jaylen Waddle trade, preview the NCAA tournament and World Baseball Classic Championship game, discuss the potential for NBA expansion, the Justin Fields trade, and more! ——————————————-—————— Join D and Z, two veteran sports aficionados and lifelong friends, as they dissect the week's top stories with wit and a touch of New York flair. Subscribe today and never miss an episode! New episode drops: Fade Route - Wednesday Order Up/The Option - Saturday Red Light, Green Light - Sunday Hit us up with questions, comments, picks, and segment suggestions. Email: faderoutemail@gmail.com #nfl #football #sports #podcast #mlb #baseball #nba #basketball #ncaa   

In part two of our interview, longtime college and NFL linebacker coach and former Head Coach of Raiders Tirol Jim Herrmann joins the In Route to discuss his time coaching the New York Giants, his transition to the European League of Football, and more!

Is the Phillies' window closing as the kings of the NL East?  Or do they have another run left in them?  The Mets, Braves, and Marlins have plenty of questions to answer, but are they good enough to contend?  D and Z continue their MLB season preview, ranking the National League East.

Longtime linebacker coach and former Head Coach of Raiders Tirol Jim Herrmann joins the In Route to discuss his coaching career and experience scouting players for Michigan and in the NFL.  Plus, D and Z discuss the latest in NFL free agency, the Geno Smith trade, Jayson Tatum's return, and more!

The Detroit Tigers are a heavy favorite to win the AL pennant.  But the Guardians have won the Central the past two seasons.  Will the boys from the Motor City finally overtake the Land?  The Royals aren't going away either.  Can they get back to the top?  Can the White Sox and Twins make strides forward?  D and Z answer these questions and more as they continue their MLB division by division breakdown, Ordering Up the AL Central.  

D and Z debate Luka Doncic's value to the Lakers, preview the World Baseball Classic, assess the David Montgomery trade, and more!

The Cubs have loaded up to unseat the Brewers as the kings of the NL Central.  Can they bring a division title to the north side?  Will the Reds deliver on their youthful promise?  Can the Pirates, and Cardinals keep up?  D and Z continue their MLB season preview and make their picks for the NL Central.

D and Z break down the Winter Olympics, debate who the NBA MVP is at this point in the season, discuss how the ABS system will work in MLB, and more!

The American League West feels like a two horse race between the Mariners and Rangers.  Can the Astros make another run at the division crown?  Will the Athletics or Angels rise up the ranks?  D and Z make their picks for the American League West.

D and Z break down the NBA All Star Game, predict Tyreek Hill's new home, preview the inevitable US/Canada hockey matchup at the Olympics, and more!