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The Mets are officially back to being consistent again… unfortunately it's the bad kind of consistency.After winning 5 of 6 and giving fans a tiny little taste of hope, the Mets responded by immediately losing 5 of 6, including getting swept in Miami by the Marlins — which should honestly qualify as emotional terrorism at this point — and then dropping 2 of 3 at HOME to the Reds because apparently Citi Field is now a charity organization for mediocre baseball teams.So this week, Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe try to figure out whether this team actually has another turnaround in them… or if Mets fans are just being dragged through another 162-game trust exercise.This weekend also brings one of the weirdest and most Mets celebrations imaginable: Bobby Valentine Day. Yes, fans will receive disguises in honor of Bobby V's legendary fake mustache dugout return, proving once again that no franchise in sports celebrates chaos quite like the Mets. On top of that, the Mets Hall of Fame ceremony honors Carlos Beltran, Lee Mazzilli, and Bobby Valentine himself on Saturday at Citi Field.We'll also dive into Jose Reyes naming his Top 5 Mets nemesis list and give our own. Braves? Phillies? Chipper Jones? The entire state of Florida? We're opening old wounds tonight.Meanwhile, Juan Soto has basically become the entire offense by himself, smashing 8 home runs over his last 12 games while the rest of the lineup occasionally shows up like substitute teachers. If Soto cools off for even 48 hours, somebody may need to legally classify this offense as missing persons.On the pitching side, McLean has hit a rough patch, and the Mets continue struggling with consistency from both the rotation and bullpen. Yet somehow… despite all the frustration, this team currently has the SAME record as the 2024 Mets team that finished with 89 wins. So now the question becomes: does this roster actually have another run in them or are we all just coping?We'll also get into early trade deadline chatter after Jon Heyman said he wouldn't be shocked if the Mets eventually consider moving Francisco Lindor. Mets Twitter handled that news very calmly and rationally of course. Definitely no overreactions there.Plus:* Opening Day Mets baseball card set opening* Grading the Opening Day roster* Producer Joe preparing emotionally for ANOTHER west coast trip because apparently MLB thinks the Mets live in California now* And the show's long-standing goal remains the same: get this team back to .500 by the All-Star break… even if fans have every right to still be furious watching this team lose to bad baseball clubs.Next up: 3 against the Marlins at Citi Field before heading to Seattle and San Diego for what feels like the 800th west coast trip of the season.Baseball. Chaos. Sarcasm. Soundboard abuse. Mets pain.Just another episode of The Put it in the Books Show.LGM.#PiitB #Mets

Well look at this. The Mets are actually playing competent baseball again. After the disaster movie that was April, the Mets have gone 8-4 in May, averaging 4.75 runs per game while allowing just 3.33 runs per game — a massive turnaround from April's painful 2.81 runs scored and 4.46 runs allowed per game. Amazing what happens when the offense remembers its job description and the pitching staff stops treating every inning like an escape room challenge.Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe break down a Mets team that suddenly has energy, confidence, and — somehow — young players stepping up in huge spots. Jared Benge walked off the Tigers last night and continues to look like one of the few people in this organization who doesn't seem terrified of big moments. Meanwhile, Ewing gets the call to the majors and immediately keeps raking like he skipped the “adjustment period” memo entirely. The kids are alright… which honestly might be the most shocking development of the season.The offense has also finally started manufacturing runs instead of waiting around for somebody to hit a 3-run homer into another zip code. Small ball? Situational hitting? Productive at-bats? What is this, actual baseball? We'll get into what's changed offensively and why this lineup suddenly feels more connected than it did a month ago when everybody looked like they met each other in the parking lot before first pitch.On the pitching side, the young arms continue to flash potential while also driving everyone insane with inconsistency. The stuff is there. The command? That's another story. We'll talk about the growing pains, why catchers and pitching coaches need to react faster when guys clearly lose the zone, and why leaving struggling pitchers out there too long keeps turning manageable innings into full-blown disasters.Injury-wise, Juan Soto survived what initially looked like a scary ankle situation, while Francisco Alvarez was not nearly as lucky after tearing his MCL. Francisco Lindor's calf is reportedly improving, but the Mets still haven't given a real timeline because apparently mystery injuries are now part of the organizational identity.And now comes the fun part.Fresh off a 3-game sweep of the Tigers at Citi Field, the Mets now welcome the Yankees to Queens for a huge weekend Subway Series before heading out on a 7-game road trip through Washington and Miami. So yes… the vibes are finally improving. Which for Mets fans usually means preparing emotionally for something ridiculous to happen next.We'll break down all of it the only way we know how — baseball, sarcasm, chaos, soundboard abuse, and probably at least one unnecessary shot at the Yankees before the night's over.LGM. #PiitB #Mets

For about five minutes, it actually felt like the Mets were putting things together. Three straight wins. Four wins in five games. The offense waking up. The starters finally pitching deeper into games. Actual signs of life.And then Craig Kimbrell came jogging out of the bullpen like it was 2017.The Mets were one inning away from getting back to 4 wins in 5 games before Kimbrell decided to turn Coors Field into batting practice, serving up a grand slam that completely killed the momentum and dropped the Mets right back to 9 games under .500. Tremendous signing. Really elite stuff. Nothing says “stabilize the bullpen” quite like immediately detonating a game in the 8th inning.And the best part? Nobody even knows if the grand slam was actually fair or foul because apparently the Colorado Rockies are still using security cameras from a 2004 gas station. Every replay angle was obstructed, blurry, blocked by fans, or shot from somewhere near Wyoming. The umpires called it fair… and that was basically the end of the conversation because MLB apparently entered the witness protection program when it comes to competent replay systems in Denver.So now Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe try to figure out whether the Mets are actually improving… or if this team simply enjoys finding new and creative ways to ruin everyone's mood.The offense HAS looked better lately, which honestly seemed impossible a couple weeks ago. Marcus Semien is finally starting to look like a functioning baseball player again both offensively and defensively, while Mark Vientos continues to prove why the Mets keep giving him opportunities. The power is real. The defense? Still feels like every ground ball comes with suspense music.And in shocking baseball news, when the starters pitch deeper into games… the Mets actually win. Incredible discovery. Somebody alert NASA. We'll get into why the rotation settling down has helped and why Sean Manaea continues to look less like a reliable starter and more like a weekly social experiment designed to test Mets fans' sanity.We'll also cover injury updates involving AJ Minter, Jorge Polanco, and Francisco Lindor as the Mets try to survive long enough to keep the season from completely spiraling before summer even starts.The good news? April is over. The bad news? The Mets are still the Mets.Next up is 3 against the Diamondbacks before an off day Monday and a return home to Citi Field for a series against the Tigers.So yes… technically things look a little better.But every time this team gives you hope, somebody immediately drives it into a wall.LGM. #PiitB #Mets

Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Episode 139It's that time again. Episode 139 of Unsportsmanlike Conduct is our 6th Annual NFL Draft Special, and Farace, Tim, and Anthony are locked in to go live through the first 20 picks, which means we're all about to spend draft night watching months of mock drafts get curb-stomped by actual front offices. Dave might show up too, which means either another opinion in the room or just one more person pretending he knew exactly what was coming all along.This year's draft feels a little different. There's talent, sure, but not that clean, easy, “just turn in the card and stop thinking” kind of talent. Fernando Mendoza has been hovering around the top of the board, and after that the quarterback conversation gets shaky fast with Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier, Carson Beck, and Drew Allar all floating around that lovely danger zone where desperate teams start convincing themselves they've found the future. Which is always adorable right before it turns into a five-year rebuild and a lot of angry caller energy.The real strength of this class looks like it lives in that next tier, where the board starts getting fun and teams start getting stupid. Pass rushers, playmakers, defensive backs, offensive line help, all of it is sitting there waiting for somebody to either make a smart pick or outthink the room for no reason at all. So names like Arvell Reese, David Bailey, Jeremiyah Love, Francis Mauigoa, Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles, Mansoor Delane, Rueben Bain Jr., and Makai Lemon are the kind of guys who can shift the whole conversation once the top few picks are out of the way. Because every year a handful of prospects become “great value” right after 12 fanbases spent the previous two hours begging their team not to take them.And then you look at the order and the chaos practically writes itself. The Raiders are at 1, the Jets are at 2, Arizona is at 3, and the Giants get two swings in the top 10 at 5 and 10. So yes, several unstable franchises have premium draft capital, which is exactly the kind of setup that makes draft night special. Teams with multiple early picks can sit tight, move around, or do what NFL front offices do best: fall in love with their own genius and light the whole board on fire for the rest of the league. That's where we come in. Farace, Tim, and Anthony will be live reacting to every pick, every trade, every reach, every “steal,” and every fanbase doing mental gymnastics five seconds after a card gets turned in. We'll break down who actually has a plan, who's winging it, and which teams are about to spend the next calendar year telling everybody to “wait and see” after making a pick nobody asked for.Because that's draft night. Hope, panic, fake confidence, bad decisions dressed up as bold strategy, and grown adults acting like they've spent the last eight months grinding tape on safeties from schools they couldn't find on a map. Business as usual.

Eleven losses in a row. Eleven. The first time this franchise has hit that level of disaster since 2004 — and somehow, this feels worse. Not just because of the losing, but because of how lifeless this team looks doing it. Farace has officially run out of patience (completely shocked), Rodriguez is trying to explain a team that clearly isn't listening, and Producer Joe is just waiting for the next excuse so he can hit the soundboard.Let's start with the obvious — Carlos Mendoza is on the hot seat. Whether it's fair or not doesn't matter anymore… it's hot. The real question is does it lead to anything? Farace isn't convinced the Mets actually make a move, but if this keeps spiraling, they may not have a choice. Meanwhile, Rodriguez is already halfway through his list of replacements like he's been preparing for this moment all season.On the field? It's been ugly. Kodai Senga and David Peterson have both been awful, the lineup has completely disappeared, and over this 11-game losing streak the Mets have scored just 19 runs. Nineteen. That's not a slump — that's a full shutdown. You're not winning games like that. Period.Yes, Juan Soto is expected back soon — and sure, that helps — but let's stop acting like he's walking in to save everything. He's not. The entire lineup has to wake up, start producing, and show some kind of fight, because right now? This team looks completely lifeless.And that's the biggest problem — there's no sign of this turning around. No urgency. No edge. No response. Just loss after loss with the same issues every single night.We're breaking it all down, calling it exactly how it is, and asking the uncomfortable questions — including whether this season is already slipping away before we even get out of April.It's going to be real. It's going to be blunt. And yeah… probably a little loud too.LGM.

The Black Lincoln Collective Comedy Podcast: Episode #146 on PopCulturePros (also known as #233 overall, because apparently no one has stepped in to stop this yet)Title: Only Turtles BelowAlright, it's Farace—and somehow this episode is coming “from the future,” which is fitting because nothing happening here makes sense in the present either. We kick things off by finally figuring out what Allan OTB actually means… and honestly, it probably raises more questions than answers. Then they bring back What You Watchin!, which quickly turns into three guys pretending to be TV critics while bouncing between Invincible, The Boys, and whatever else they half-paid attention to this week.Then things really go off the rails—Fred decides he's calling the Masters winner like he's got insider info, and somehow they land an “interview” with Tiger Woods. Yeah… sure. Tiger breaks down his Masters experience and the “real” reason he crashed, which I'm guessing is about as factual as anything else on this show. Meanwhile, Parker's out here scheming on how to sell his house for maximum profit like he just discovered Shark Tank, and Allan's probably sitting there wondering how he got looped into all of this again.We also get Parker coaching flag football—which goes exactly how you think it would—plus a deep dive into a woman eating metal ice cream (because of course that's a thing now), Reese's trying to reinvent chocolate and failing, and Fred proudly reminding everyone about his… let's call it “enthusiasm” for nuts. Toss in some random history, weird news, and a whole lot of nonsense, and you've got Episode #146—complete chaos, zero credibility, and somehow still entertaining. Press play and try to keep up.

The Black Lincoln Collective Comedy Podcast: Episode #145 on PopCulturePros (also known as #232 overall, which means they've officially committed to the bit for way too long)Title: Wake Me Up When it's the ButtAlright, it's Farace—and this week the BLC crew celebrates April Fools the only way they know how: by being the fools. Fred comes in with a “confession” that immediately puts Parker and Allan on edge, because trusting Fred is already your first mistake. Meanwhile, Allan somehow looks like the most responsible one in the room, which tells you everything you need to know about how this episode is going to go.Parker decides he's kicking energy drinks—sure, we'll believe it when we see it—and that somehow leads into a full-blown breakdown of the worst sodas, prebiotic nonsense drinks, and Sloppy Joes catching strays for no reason. Then Allan unveils a brand-new segment that he promises is groundbreaking… and also something you'll probably never hear again. Confidence is high. Expectations are low.From there, it's chaos: debates over who'd win in fights, ranking the toughest TV dads like it's a sanctioned sport, and Parker casually floating the idea of running for office—while openly accepting bribes, which honestly might be his most honest moment yet. Episode #145 is ridiculous, petty, and full of host-on-host violence. Press play and enjoy three grown men competing for who can derail the show fastest.

Well well… look who decided to show up. The Mets finally remembered how to hit a baseball out in San Francisco, taking 3 of 4 and giving us just enough hope to start believing again — which, if you've watched this team long enough, is always a dangerous game. Farace tries not to overreact (he will), Rodriguez will pretend he saw this coming all along, and Producer Joe will be behind the wall nodding like he's the smartest one in the room without saying a word.Of course, because this is the Mets, the good vibes last about five minutes before getting punched in the face — Juan Soto is now out 2–3 weeks with a calf strain. Timing? Impeccable. We'll get into what this means for the lineup, who needs to step up (spoiler: everyone), and how long it takes before Rodriguez starts blaming the training staff and Farace starts blaming the universe.Meanwhile, the organization is out here actually doing something right for once — adjusting start times due to freezing temps and even giving away tickets. Mets caring about fans? Somebody check if Steve Cohen got hacked. Farace will take credit for it somehow, Rodriguez will still find something wrong with it, and Joe will just shrug behind the wall like he approved it personally.We also dive into Carlos Beltran getting his number retired on 9/19 against the Phillies — and yes, we'll remind everyone how great he was… right before someone inevitably brings up that one moment and ruins the vibe. You already know it's coming. Rodriguez probably has it bookmarked.Rodriguez is already fired up about the starting pitching needing to be better — which is rich considering he panics after two bad innings like the season's over. We'll talk Sean Manaea's potential to stabilize this staff and turn the bullpen into a real weapon… assuming we don't burn it out by May like we usually do.And then we get into the stuff that drives you insane — mental mistakes. The kind that Little Leaguers get yelled at for. The kind that make Farace lose his mind mid-show while Joe quietly laughs and Rodriguez tries to explain it away like he's on the coaching staff.We'll also ask the uncomfortable question — is Carlos Mendoza already on the hot seat? Too early? Probably. But that's never stopped this show before. If the Mets sneeze wrong, Rodriguez's already got a replacement lined up and Farace's halfway through a rant.At the plate, the approach is… confusing. Patience is great… until you're watching strike three go by like you're admiring the view. There's a balance here, and the Mets are still trying to find it. And yes, Rodriguez will say “I like the approach” while also complaining about it in the same breath.And speaking of reality… here it comes fast. Two more with the Diamondbacks, then three with the Athletics — including a reunion with Jeff McNeil, which is either going to be emotional or just awkward depending on how he plays. Then it's back out West again, this time to Los Angeles to face the back-to-back champion Dodgers. So yeah… that “we're back” feeling? Let's see how long that lasts.So the Mets are trending up… kinda. But there's still a lot to clean up before we start planning anything beyond April optimism. We'll break it all down the only way we know how — loud, honest, sarcastic, and with just enough chaos to keep it real. #PiitB #Mets

The Mets are sitting at a very on-brand 3-3 to start the season, and honestly, it feels exactly like what we've been watching. The pitching? Surprisingly solid. Kodai Senga looked like the ace you want him to be. The offense? Hitting a beautiful .162 with runners in scoring position… which is less “professional baseball team” and more “guys meeting up for the first time at the park.” So yeah, we've got a team that can pitch… and then immediately strand everyone they put on base. Farace is already doing the math on how many wins they've left on the table, while Rodriguez is convincing himself this is “just early-season timing” for the 47th time in his life.Of course, the outside noise showed up right on cue. Boomer Esiason and others are calling for Francisco Lindor to be benched for forgetting how many outs there were. Because nothing says “fix the offense” like sitting one of your best hitters. Farace is ready to lose his mind over that take, Rodriguez might actually try to defend it just to be difficult, and Producer Joe is behind the wall debating whether to hit the clown horn sound effect every time someone says “bench Lindor.”Meanwhile, JD Martinez has officially joined the Mets in a new role as an advisor… aka the emergency “can someone please teach these guys how to hit with runners on base” coach. Honestly, not the worst idea considering what we've seen so far. If JD can fix even half of this lineup, he deserves his own plaque at Citi Field. Farace is ready to hand him the clipboard immediately, Rodriguez thinks it's being overblown, and Joe is just hoping someone—anyone—starts driving in runs so he doesn't have to keep muting the show during rants.Looking ahead, the Mets head to San Francisco for four games against the Giants before finally coming back home after an off day for a three-game set with the Diamondbacks. This stretch is going to tell us a lot. Either the bats wake up and this team starts rolling… or we're in for another season of elite pitching getting wasted by an offense that disappears at the worst possible times. Farace is already bracing for impact, Rodriguez is calling this the turning point, and Producer Joe is just trying to survive another episode without everything going completely off the rails.

The A-Team is back for Episode 138 of Unsportsmanlike Conduct as Farace and Tim hold it down, with Anthony officially in the mix as well — which means things will stay on track… until they don't. This is one of those weeks where the sports world didn't explode, but everything is quietly building toward something bigger, and those are usually the weeks where the best arguments happen.Naturally, we start in the NFL, where the Raiders managed to confuse everybody by signing Kirk Cousins while also holding the No. 1 overall pick. So now they've got a veteran quarterback and the top selection in the draft, which sounds like a plan until you try to figure out what the plan actually is. Are they trying to compete now? Draft their future? Do both at the same time? Even Mark Davis basically admitted they've been in this position before and it didn't go great, so this feels like one of those moves that everyone talks themselves into… right up until it blows up.From there, the focus shifts to Philadelphia, where the Eagles are sitting at a real crossroads with Jalen Hurts. The offense stalled at times last season, the passing game didn't look right, and A.J. Brown's frustration wasn't exactly subtle. Now the question is whether this is just a bump in the road or the beginning of something bigger, because in the NFL, tension like that doesn't just disappear — it usually gets louder.The league also added some off-field headlines, including Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua stepping away for rehab ahead of OTAs. It's being framed as personal growth, which is great — but from a football standpoint, it still leaves a pretty big question mark for a team that relies on him heavily.Over in the NBA, LeBron casually joked that he might've forced his way out of Memphis if they had landed the No. 1 pick back in 2003, which is funny until you realize that today, that wouldn't even be shocking. At the same time, Victor Wembanyama continues to look like something straight out of a video game, stacking dominant performances and pushing himself into the MVP conversation while the Spurs quietly turn into a real problem.Baseball, of course, couldn't stay normal either. Trevor Bauer is back stateside with the Long Island Ducks, trying to pitch his way back into the majors, which brings plenty of opinions with it. Meanwhile, MLB's ABS challenge system already gave us a game-ending overturned call, because apparently even the last out of a game now needs a second opinion.And then there's Tiger Woods. Body cam footage from his DUI arrest surfaced this week, and a judge has approved his request to seek treatment abroad. It's a heavy story, one that goes beyond sports, but it's also one of the biggest headlines in the entire world right now — and impossible to ignore.So Episode 138 has everything: NFL teams trying to convince you they have a plan, the Eagles trying to convince you they're fine, the NBA continuing to blur the line between reality and video game stats, baseball experimenting in real time, and a Tiger Woods story that reminds you how fast things can shift.Farace and Tim are locked in as always, Anthony's in the mix, and by the end of this one, somebody is definitely going to double down on a take they probably shouldn't.Business as usual.

The Black Lincoln Collective Comedy Podcast: Episode #144 on PopCulturePros (also known as #231 overall, which means danger is now a recurring segment)Title: Unarmed and DangerousAlright, it's Farace—and this week Fred proves once again that survival is more of a suggestion than a priority. The man nearly takes himself out in a showdown with… a shelf. Yes, a shelf. Butterfingers included. It's a harrowing tale of poor decisions, worse coordination, and the kind of story that makes you question how he's made it this far.Then we get what can only be described as a full-blown baby-level meltdown over whether Chuck Norris belongs in the BLC Hall of Fame. The debate gets heated, logic gets thrown out the window, and somehow they still don't land the plane clean. Is Chuck in? Is he out? Is anyone qualified to decide? Absolutely not—but that won't stop them.And to close out Wack History Month, the crew unloads a greatest-hits collection of absolute nonsense: a boutique owner getting arrested like it's a loyalty program, a woman saved by boiled peanuts (which, let's be honest, checks out), and a pro cornhole player briefly becoming “armed and dangerous.” Episode #144 is chaotic, ridiculous, and dangerously close to making sense. Press play and enjoy Fred vs. furniture—Round 1.

The 2026 New York Mets season is officially underway, and of course it took exactly one game for this team to give us everything — offense, chaos, bullpen stress, and enough overreactions to last Farace at least a week. The Put It in the Books Show is back for a quick 15–20 minute sprint as Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe break down the Mets' 11–7 Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.The Mets wasted no time jumping all over Paul Skenes for five runs in the first inning, immediately reminding everyone that preseason hype doesn't mean much once you step into Citi Field. Naturally, Mets fans gave Skenes a sarcastic standing ovation, because nothing says “welcome to New York” like getting booed politely. Expect Rodriguez to somehow defend it while also complaining about it at the same time.On the flip side, Carson Benge had his moment with his first career home run, and the crowd absolutely ate it up. Big ovation, big energy, and probably the only moment of the day where Farace wasn't already planning his World Series parade route. Meanwhile, Producer Joe will be there to either keep things on track… or hit the derail button at the worst possible time.Of course, it wouldn't be a Mets game without a little unnecessary drama, as the bullpen made things way more interesting than they needed to. The guys hand out an Opening Day report card — what went right, what went wrong, and what we're already irrationally annoyed about after exactly one game.Plus, a quick look ahead at the week's schedule, because nothing says stability like trying to predict this team 24 hours into the season.It's fast, it's loud, and it's exactly what you expect from this crew — a Mets win, a little chaos, and three guys who will absolutely not agree on what it all means.See you in the booth. #PiitB #Mets #PopCulturePros

Opening Day is here, which means The Put It in the Books Show returns for its Season 9 premiere with a full breakdown of the 2026 New York Mets. Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe are back to run through the Mets Opening Day roster, projected lineup, pitching staff, and what this team actually looks like heading into the new season.After an offseason led by Steve Cohen and David Stearns focused on reshaping the roster, the Mets enter 2026 with more depth, more flexibility, and just enough upside to make fans believe this could be a playoff team. Which, of course, is exactly when Mets fans should start getting nervous.The guys also react to the Mets honoring Davey Johnson with a commemorative patch this season and discuss the significance of this being Howie Rose's final year in the broadcast booth. It's a mix of history, nostalgia, and the realization that time keeps moving whether Mets fans are ready for it or not.From there, it's into the fun stuff. Favorite Mets jerseys get debated, Mets Twitter gets put under the microscope, and the crew makes their official MLB predictions for the 2026 season — all of which will absolutely be revisited when things go sideways.To close it out, it's a full Opening Day preview as the Mets take on the Pirates. Expectations, keys to the game, and the first chance to overreact to everything we see on the field.The 2026 season is here. The Mets are back. And so is The Put It in the Books Show.See you in the booth. #Mets #PiitB

Spring training is entering its final stretch and the Mets are starting to get a clearer picture of what this roster might look like when Opening Day arrives. Farace and Rodriguez are back in the booth to break it all down — and with Producer Joe missing the show on some very questionable unapproved time off, things might actually stay on track for once.The biggest storyline right now revolves around Francisco Lindor, who has begun playing rehab games as he works his way back from hamate bone surgery. Lindor says he's confident he'll be ready for Opening Day, and if that holds true it's a major boost for the Mets lineup and clubhouse.There's encouraging news on the pitching side as well. Kodai Senga's velocity is reportedly right back where the Mets want it, sitting around 97–98 mph this spring, while Sean Manaea made his first appearance of the spring as the Mets continue evaluating their rotation depth. Meanwhile, Freddy Peralta is already speaking openly about the possibility of a future extension, which raises questions about how the Mets plan to structure their long-term pitching core.The roster picture is also beginning to take shape. Prospect Jonah Tong has been optioned to Triple-A, while Carson Benge continues competing for a role on the major league roster. Rodriguez was actually at the game on Friday and got a firsthand look at Benge in action — and even managed to end up in the background of a video featuring David Wright talking about Bo Bichette.Elsewhere around camp, Luis Robert Jr. reminded everyone about his power with a home run in a minor league game, while the Mets continue to work with Bichette behind the scenes as he gets comfortable in the organization.The World Baseball Classic is also creating some drama around the Mets organization. Nolan McLean is part of Team USA, which just suffered a surprising loss to Italy and now needs help in its next game to advance. It's another reminder of how much Mets talent is scattered across the tournament and how closely fans are watching to make sure everyone comes back healthy.We'll also take a look at MLB Network's Top 10 Right Now list for outfielders and where the game's elite stack up at the position.Spring training decisions are getting closer, roster battles are heating up, and Opening Day is right around the corner. Farace and Rodriguez break it all down — this time without Producer Joe behind the wall.See you in the booth. #Mets #PiitB #PutItInTheBooks

Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Episode 137It's Episode 137 of Unsportsmanlike Conduct and the A-Team is mostly locked in as Farace and Tim grab the microphones again, with Anthony potentially jumping in if he feels like adding to the chaos. And this week the sports world delivered exactly what March usually does — a whole lot of headlines, a little bit of insanity, and enough debate material to keep sports fans arguing for days.Naturally the conversation starts in the NFL, because free agency has officially taken over the entire sports news cycle. Deals are flying in every direction as teams try to reshape their rosters before the draft, and the rumor mill is moving even faster than the transactions themselves. Some franchises are clearly pushing their chips into the middle of the table while others look like they're quietly resetting their future. The guys will break down the biggest moves from the early free-agency frenzy and which teams might have already changed the balance of power before the season even gets close.One of the strangest storylines to come out of the week involves star pass rusher Maxx Crosby and the bizarre trade situation involving the Raiders and Ravens. At one point it looked like Crosby was headed to Baltimore for a massive package of draft picks before the deal suddenly fell apart after a failed physical. Now the league is left wondering what actually happened and whether Crosby is still on the move somewhere else. It's the kind of situation that makes front offices nervous and fans start inventing conspiracy theories.The NFL headlines kept coming on social media as well, especially through Adam Schefter's feed where the most talked-about updates of the week ranged from free-agency agreements to roster reshuffling and teams positioning themselves for the next wave of moves. If you blinked for a few hours this week, there's a good chance you missed three signings and a trade rumor.Over in the NBA, the league had one of those nights that reminds everyone why the sport never runs out of storylines. Miami's Bam Adebayo exploded for an unbelievable 83-point game, the second-highest scoring performance in NBA history and one of those stat lines that almost feels fake when you first see it. Meanwhile in Boston, Jaylen Brown managed to get himself ejected in the second quarter after arguing with officials, adding another layer of drama to a Celtics season that has had plenty of intensity already.And just when you thought things couldn't get any weirder, the World Baseball Classic delivered one of the biggest upsets of the tournament when Italy shocked Team USA. International baseball always brings a different kind of energy, and moments like that are exactly why fans love the tournament — even if it leaves the American side wondering how they let that one slip away.So Episode 137 is shaping up to be another classic Unsportsmanlike Conduct mix: NFL free-agency chaos, one of the wildest scoring nights the NBA has seen in decades, international baseball drama, and the constant flood of breaking news that keeps every sports fan refreshing their phone. Farace and Tim are confirmed, Anthony might jump in if he wants to stir the pot, and by the end of the show there's a very good chance somebody will be yelling about NFL front offices, NBA referees, or how Team USA managed to lose that game.In other words, just another completely normal week in sports.

The A-Team might be back for Episode 136 of Unsportsmanlike Conduct as Farace and Tim take the microphones, with Melo and Anthony possibly sliding in to add some extra noise if they decide to show up. It's one of those sports weeks where nothing feels like a massive headline on the surface — but a lot of things are quietly shifting across the leagues.Naturally the conversation starts in the NFL, where the offseason trade market has already started doing what it always does this time of year: flipping rosters before free agency even begins. The Chiefs stunned the league by dealing All-Pro corner Trent McDuffie to the Rams for a major draft haul, while the Bills shook up their offense by acquiring wide receiver DJ Moore from the Bears. These aren't minor tweaks — they're the kind of moves that reshape contenders and force everyone else to start thinking about their next move.Of course none of that stops the biggest offseason storyline from hanging over the league again: Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers still hasn't confirmed whether he's playing in 2026, which means every quarterback-needy team in the league is watching and waiting. Retirement? One more run somewhere else? Rodgers has a way of controlling the entire news cycle without actually saying anything — and once again the league is stuck waiting.Another potential quarterback earthquake could also be coming out of Arizona, where reports suggest the Cardinals may release Kyler Murray. A former No. 1 overall pick suddenly hitting the open market would instantly become one of the biggest QB stories in years and could send several teams scrambling to figure out whether he's still worth building around.Meanwhile the NFL Combine just wrapped up in Indianapolis, which means front offices are fully entering the real offseason phase — evaluating hundreds of prospects while preparing for what could be a very active free agency period.Over in the NBA, the Eastern Conference race has taken an interesting turn. Detroit currently sits at the top of the conference standings, something nobody predicted back in October, while teams like Cleveland, New York, and Boston are right behind trying to position themselves for the playoffs. The Celtics are also getting a huge boost with Jayson Tatum now cleared to return, which could immediately shake up the race down the stretch.The league is also pushing forward with stricter anti-tanking rules expected to take effect next season. The NBA wants teams competing instead of quietly chasing lottery odds late in the year — though history suggests front offices are always going to find creative ways to work the system.There's movement on the ice too as NHL contenders start loading up ahead of the trade deadline. Teams like Vegas and Colorado have already made moves to strengthen their rosters as the playoff push begins.So Episode 136 has a little bit of everything: NFL trade chaos, quarterback uncertainty, a surprising NBA playoff race, anti-tanking politics, and the usual offseason rumors that somehow turn into real news a week later. Farace and Tim are confirmed, Melo and Anthony might jump in, and by the end of the show somebody is almost guaranteed to be yelling about quarterbacks or front offices trying to outsmart the system.In other words, just another normal week on Unsportsmanlike Conduct.

The Put It in the Books Show – Season 8 Episode 23: 28 Days, Spring Flags, and Fresh ArmsWe are officially 28 days from Opening Day, which means spring optimism is undefeated, everyone looks great in shorts, and Farace is already mapping out playoff scenarios like it's mid-September. Rodriguez is annoyed at an international tournament that hasn't even started yet, and Producer Joe is behind the wall waiting for the exact moment things get serious so he can derail it with a sound drop.We start with Darryl Strawberry stepping into the time machine and basically saying Pete Alonso might regret leaving the Mets — just like Straw says he still regrets leaving for the Dodgers. That's not just nostalgia from a caller on WFAN. That's lived experience from a franchise icon. It opens up the emotional side of Mets history, loyalty, legacy, and whether players really understand what Queens means until it's too late. Farace will lean into the history. Rodriguez will pretend it's just business. Joe will absolutely stir the pot.On the field, there's actual good news. Francisco Lindor is progressing well and looking good for Opening Day after the hamate bone surgery. That's not a small thing. That's the engine of the lineup trending in the right direction. A healthy Lindor changes the tone of the entire spring, and you know Farace is going to remind everyone exactly how important that is — repeatedly.Then we hit MLB Network's Top 10 Right Now at first and second base. Where do Mets land? Are we in elite territory? Are we being disrespected? Or are we right where we should be? Expect stats, opinions, and at least one “how is that guy ranked ahead of ours?” rant before the segment is over.Now let's talk World Baseball Classic. Rodriguez hates it. Flat out. The Mets have been burned before with injuries in this thing, and now look at the list: Clay Holmes, Nolan McLean, Juan Soto, Huascar Brazoban, Mark Vientos, and a parade of Mets pitchers representing half the globe. It's great for the sport. It's terrifying for Mets fans. We don't hate baseball. We hate important Mets throwing max effort in March. Producer Joe will try to sell the global growth angle just to get Rodriguez heated.Carson Benge is off to a nice start. Good swings. Good at-bats. But so what? It's spring. Every March somebody looks like an MVP for two weeks. Is this real momentum or just grapefruit league noise? Meanwhile, Jonah Tong is working on a cutter. A cutter. Which either means growth and development or “let's see how many bats we can snap before April.”Quietly, the Mets' infield depth looks real. Backup infielders who can actually give starters a day off without turning the lineup into a minor league showcase? That matters. Depth wins in August. Depth keeps you alive in September.And then the rotation conversation. Do you split things up? Do you go to six starters to keep arms fresh for the end of the year? Or do you trust your top five and let them roll? Farace loves being proactive. Rodriguez thinks rhythm matters more than rest. Producer Joe will pretend he invented the six-man rotation somewhere between segments.It's 28 days until Opening Day. Lindor is trending up. The roster is packing passports. The depth looks solid. The arms look interesting. And for the first time in a few weeks, Mets fans can squint and see a version of this thing that works.Which, of course, makes us nervous.See you in the booth. #PiitB #ThePutItInTheBooksShow #Mets

Spring training is here, the Mets have arrived in Port St. Lucie, and Farace and Rodriguez are already in midseason form: caffeinated, opinionated, and ready to overreact to everything Steve Cohen says within a five-mile radius of a microphone. Producer Joe is, of course, behind the wall, armed with sound drops, bad timing, and just enough chaos to derail any serious baseball conversation at the worst possible moment.This week's show starts where every Mets week apparently starts now: with Steve Cohen. The owner made it very clear that there will be no captain as long as he owns the team, which somehow turned into a bigger storyline than half the roster reporting to camp. Is that confidence? Stubbornness? A billionaire's version of “because I said so”? We'll get into whether Cohen sounds frustrated, what it says about last year's clubhouse, and why he seemed genuinely perplexed that Edwin Díaz chose the Dodgers. Yes, that still stings, and yes, Farace is absolutely going to squeeze at least five minutes out of that one.On the field side, Francisco Lindor is basically doing captain duties without the title, fielding questions about the locker room and last season like the adult in the room, while Juan Soto is handling the move to left field like it's no big deal and even tossing some love toward Carson Benge in the process. Add in the general vibe coming out of camp and suddenly the Mets are… confident? That usually means something bad is about to happen, but we'll enjoy it while it lasts.We'll also dig into MLB Network's Top 10 Right Now lists for starters and relievers, and where the Mets' arms fit into that picture, because the potential staff is quietly very, very good. The big question: do you actually run six starters out there and make it a real thing, or is that just spring training optimism talking? Either way, the pitching depth is going to be a real storyline, not just a spring buzzword.Then it's time for the rookies. Bring them on. Who's actually pushing for a role, who's just getting a long look, and who's going to become a fan favorite before April is over? We'll sort through the names, the hype, and the reality.And yes, we are once again saying WBC… stop it. We'll go through the cons of the World Baseball Classic, the risk-reward nonsense, and why Mets fans are always one awkward slide away from collective panic. Somewhere in there, Luke Weaver showing up to camp with a Yankees bag will get the “read the room, man” treatment it deserves, because some things are just unforgivable in Queens.Finally, we're spinning the wheel for blind ranking, but this time it's all-time Mets. Not just this year's roster. The entire history is in play. Legends, fan favorites, chaos picks, and at least one name that will make Producer Joe laugh and everyone else groan. The category: Mets players you'd most want to have a drink with. It's guaranteed arguments, bad logic, nostalgia, and at least one “how did that guy end up there?” moment.It's spring, it's Mets, it's Cohen quotes, pitching debates, WBC complaining, and a wheel that's about to cause problems. In other words, a perfectly normal episode of Put It in the Books. #PutItInTheBooks #PiitB #Mets

Episode 135 is a full reaction show to a week that managed to be chaotic even by sports standards. Farace, Tim, and Anthony are all in for this one, and the spotlight starts exactly where it should: the fallout from Super Bowl 60. Seattle's win, Kenneth Walker III taking home Super Bowl MVP, and New England's offense getting stuck in neutral have dominated the conversation all week, and for good reason. We're breaking down what actually decided the game, what it says about where both franchises are headed, and how much of this was Seattle being great versus the Patriots making life harder on themselves. And yes, we're also talking about the Bad Bunny halftime show, because it somehow managed to be just as unavoidable in the discourse as the actual fourth quarter.From there, the show shifts into the bigger picture conversations that came out of Super Bowl week. What does this win mean for Seattle's place in the league right now? What does this loss mean for New England's offense going forward? And how much of what we just watched is a reminder that defense, physicality, and not doing stupid things still matter more than whatever buzzword is trending this season. Farace will trust his instincts, Tim will try to keep it grounded, and Anthony will bring the numbers to either confirm or completely ruin everyone's takes.Then we pivot to baseball, because the World Baseball Classic news cycle decided to get loud at the same time. Corbin Carroll being ruled out is a huge hit to Team USA, and now the replacement speculation and roster debates are in full swing. We'll talk about what that actually means for the tournament, who makes sense as a fill-in, and whether this changes expectations at all or just gives everyone something new to argue about on the internet.On the NBA side, it's been one of those weeks where the league reminds everyone that the drama doesn't stop after the trade deadline. The recent on-court fight and the suspensions that followed have turned into a full-blown debate about player conduct, repeat offenders, and where the league draws the line. We'll get into what happened, whether the punishments fit the situation, and what this says about how the NBA is trying to balance protecting the game with not turning every incident into a week-long soap opera. We'll also zoom out a bit and touch on the broader trade deadline fallout — not a deep dive, but enough to hit the big winners, the head-scratchers, and the teams that clearly just wanted to say they did something.As always, the show isn't just about recapping headlines. It's about arguing what actually matters. Did the Super Bowl prove that defense-first football is fully back in style? Are the Patriots closer to a fix or further from one than people want to admit? Is the NBA getting tougher on this stuff, or just reacting louder when the clips go viral? And how much should one injury change the entire conversation around the World Baseball Classic?With Farace driving the ship, Tim keeping things from going completely off the rails, and Anthony adding the receipts, Episode 135 is built for exactly what this show does best: breaking down a huge sports week, calling out the nonsense, and probably disagreeing with each other at least three times before the first segment is over. #NFL #NBA #MLB #SuperBowl #Seahawks #Patriots #PopCulturePros

Hosts: Farace, Tim, and Anthony(Melo is out tonight — busy praising his lord and savior Baker Mayfield after another spiritually uplifting performance.)This is the part of the postseason where football stops being cute and starts being cruel. Farace, Tim, and Anthony are holding it down as Championship Sunday approaches, while Melo is unavailable after fully committing himself to the Church of Baker. The Divisional Round didn't just decide who advanced — it exposed who's actually built for January and who was just coasting on vibes.The AFC delivered the biggest plot twist of the weekend when Denver outlasted Buffalo in overtime, then immediately watched everything change. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix went down with a season-ending ankle injury, forcing the Broncos into the AFC Championship with Jarrett Stidham under center. One snap turned Denver from a balanced contender into a survival experiment. Championship games are rarely won by backup quarterbacks, which means Denver's margin for error is now basically zero. This becomes a coaching game — defense, clock management, field position, and praying Stidham doesn't do anything adventurous.Over in Houston, New England walked in as an underdog and walked out with five forced turnovers, ending the Texans' run and handing C.J. Stroud his first real postseason adversity. Analytics had nothing for this one. This was old-school January football — pressure, discipline, and capitalizing on mistakes. And now the Patriots are one win away from the Super Bowl without Brady, without Belichick, and without anyone understanding how this keeps happening.The NFC was even louder. Seattle dismantled San Francisco from the opening kickoff, flipping the game instantly with a special teams touchdown and never letting the 49ers breathe. This wasn't close. This was a statement. Meanwhile, Rams vs Bears delivered overtime drama on a national stage, with Matthew Stafford reminding everyone that veteran quarterback play still matters when the lights are brightest.Heading into Championship Sunday, the biggest storyline is obvious: Denver is one win from the Super Bowl with a backup quarterback, while New England is rewriting its identity in real time. Add in Buffalo firing Sean McDermott and the coaching carousel officially spinning at playoff speed, and the league is clearly taking notes. Defense matters. Discipline matters. Winning ugly still counts.And because it wouldn't be Unsportsmanlike Conduct without it, the crew wraps the night with their World Famous Picks — breaking down Championship Sunday, calling winners, talking spreads, and absolutely overreacting to at least one matchup that will age terribly by kickoff.Farace trusts his gut. Tim pretends emotions don't exist. Anthony brings numbers no one asked for. Melo will claim he was right anyway.January football exposes everything — and Episode 134 is about figuring out who survives it. #NFL #Broncos #Patriots #Rams #Seahawks #ChampionshipSunday #UnsportsmanlikeConduct #PopCulturePros

The Put it in the Books Show – Season 8 Episode 20: Angry Early, Confused OftenSeason 8, Episode 20 finds Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe behind the wall staring down a Mets offseason that somehow managed to lose core players, lose patience, and lose the benefit of the doubt — all before spring training. Pete Alonso is gone. Jeff McNeil is gone. Edwin Díaz is gone. Brandon Nimmo is gone. And somehow the messaging is still “relax.”This episode is about the anger — and why it's justified. The Mets didn't just lose production, they lost identity. A homegrown slugger. A leadoff tone-setter. A closer who defined late innings. A utility glue guy. Meanwhile, David Stearns' old team in Milwaukee just keeps punching playoff tickets like it's routine, while Mets fans are being asked to squint and trust something that doesn't fully exist yet.We'll dig into the bullpen-heavy pivot with Devin Williams and Luke Weaver, the post-Alonso first base problem, the reality of losing Nimmo's on-base presence, and what it actually means to build a bullpen without Díaz. We'll also hit the uncomfortable middle ground the Mets are stuck in — not rebuilding, not all-in — and why “depth” keeps getting confused with dominance, especially when this team still doesn't have enough aces.Add in a furious fan base already checking out, Kyle Tucker rumors that may or may not mean anything, and the eternal Lindor-backup problem that somehow never gets fixed, and you've got a full-blown identity crisis. We'll also take a quick victory lap for the Mets Hall of Fame Class of 2026 — Lee Mazzilli, Bobby Valentine, and Carlos Beltrán — and ask the big question: is Cooperstown eventually next for Beltrán?It's not therapy. It's not optimism. It's Mets reality — and we're putting all of it in the books.

(Farace, Tim, Melo & Anthony — the full crew is expected tonight.)Week 14 in the NFL was nothing short of chaotic, and the squad is fully locked in to break it all down. Farace, Tim, Melo, and Anthony are ready with takes, stats, and sparks.We begin with the on-field madness: the Chargers stunned the Eagles in overtime, jolting Philly's offensive confidence and reminding everyone that Justin Herbert still has “video game mode” moments. In the AFC, the Texans pushed the Chiefs to a 20–10 loss, leaving Kansas City dangerously close to slipping out of playoff contention — and suddenly Mahomes' season feels headline-worthy for the wrong reasons. Over in the NFC North, Packers beat Bears 28–21, bolstering Green Bay's late push, while the Steelers thumped the Ravens 27–22, throwing the AFC North wide open. And in snowy Buffalo, the Bills outlasted the Bengals 39–34, rallying from behind thanks to clutch plays from Josh Allen and a big defensive surge.Across that Buffalo game and the broader Bengals season, another subplot has taken on a life of its own — Joe Burrow's candid and reflective comments about his mindset. After returning from a long turf-toe absence — his third stint on injured reserve in six seasons — Burrow acknowledged that he's reevaluating how he approaches the game, emphasizing that playing has to be fun again if he's going to keep doing it, even though his desire to win hasn't changed. Teammate Ja'Marr Chase backed him up, saying there's “no negativity in the building” and that Burrow still shows up ready to compete every day. We'll unpack the on-field results and the off-field vibes — how a franchise QB's mindset can ripple through a locker room and what Burrow's reflections might mean for Cincy, especially with playoff hopes all but gone and Cincinnati staring at its first losing season in years. From there, the show dives into The Unsportsmanlike Forecast — our Week 15 picks. Farace will storm through his gut calls, Tim will balance the chaos with reason, Anthony's analytics will pepper every corner of the board, and Melo will yell that the Hurricanes are still the best team in any sport ever. Expect debates, disagreements, and selections none of you will agree with.We'll also hit the college football drama: the CFP controversy surrounding Notre Dame's exclusion and the Miami Hurricanes' inclusion continues to dominate, with Tim still convinced the Irish got hosed and Farace proudly waving Miami flags. And in a universe that loves chaos, Sherrone Moore was fired for cause and arrested the same night — felony home invasion and aggravated stalking charges after a university investigation confirmed an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. The Wolverines now head into the Citrus Bowl under interim leadership and a huge cloud of uncertainty. Outside football, the NBA Cup moves to Las Vegas this Saturday with semifinals:Knicks vs. Magic – 5:30 PM ETSpurs vs. Thunder – 9:00 PM ETThe championship game is Tuesday, December 16 at 8:30 PM ET, promising high-stakes early-season basketball.The NHL continues its early-season groove as teams settle in, and in baseball the Winter Meetings have given Mets fans collective whiplash — Nimmo traded, Edwin Díaz gone, Pete Alonso walking to Baltimore. Farace is already booking therapy time post-show.It's a loaded show: Week 14 results, quarterback introspection, playoff implications, college football chaos, NBA Cup detail, Mets misery, and Week 15 predictions that are guaranteed to spark arguments. #NFL #NBA #MLB #PopCulturePros #UnsportsmanlikeConduct

Season 30, Episode 29: “Hunt Him Down”DONMEGA is back for episode #206 of Am I On The Air? on the PopCulturePros Network — and this week, Hollywood's serving up so much chaos that “Hunt Him Down” might be the most accurate title he's used all season. Covering everything from November 12 through November 18, 2025, this longtime podcast veteran brings his trademark mix of sharp wit, dry humor, and no-BS insight to another jam-packed week in entertainment.On the movie side, The Running Man (2025) finally arrives — because if Hollywood can remake it, Hollywood will remake it. This modern take brings bigger action, louder spectacle, and enough satire to make you wonder if we're watching a movie or the evening news. DONMEGA breaks down how this reboot updates the classic story for a brand-new audience looking for thrills… and maybe a little chaos.Then it's time for Now You See Me: Now You Don't, the latest entry in a franchise that refuses to stop flexing its illusion budget. With flashier tricks, bolder heists, and a cast that clearly enjoys showing off, the sequel brings a new deck of surprises. DONMEGA dives into the new twists, the sleight of hand, and whether this chapter keeps the magic alive without pulling a rabbit out of the wrong hat.On the TV side, Landman returns for Season 2, and things get even dirtier in the oil fields. Bigger conflicts, deeper storylines, and drama so thick you could drill through it — the show raises the stakes, and DONMEGA is here to break down exactly how it keeps viewers hooked and stressed at the same time.Packed with humor, energy, and that trademark Farace sarcasm, “Hunt Him Down” is another must-listen chapter of Am I On The Air?.Hit play — because this week, the movies are running, the magicians are hiding, and DONMEGA is hunting down every last headline. #AIOTA #TheRunningMan #NowYouSeeMeNowYouDont #Landman #PopCulturePros

Week 11 didn't just shake the NFL—it rattled the foundation. Farace and Tim are locked in, ready to dig through the wreckage. The Philadelphia Eagles edged the Detroit Lions 16–9 in a game defined by defensive dominance and officiating whispers. The Eagles' offense still can't quite roll, but their defense keeps finding ways to win ugly and make it work. Meanwhile in Denver, the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Denver Broncos 22–19 on a walk-off field goal, putting serious questions on Mahomes and company about their late-game identity. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran into a wall against the Buffalo Bills in a 44–32 shoot-out where Josh Allen showed MVP flashes and TB's defense just got out-sped. And then the Dallas Cowboys handled the Las Vegas Raiders 33–16—Monday night, lights on, and Dallas' new defense actually showed up.We'll break down all those storylines: who looked legit this week, who's liars in disguise, and what the Week 11 results teach us about what's coming in November and beyond. Then we roll into The Unsportsmanlike Forecast—our Week 12 picks. Farace won't hold back, Tim brings the counter-punches, and with Melo and Anthony on the bench, expect extra heat and no filter.Since we're stacked with chaos, we'll also look beyond just football: the NBA and NHL are still warming up, storylines forming fast, but nothing settled yet—so we'll touch on what to watch without pretending we have it all figured out. #NFL #NBA #NHL #MLB #UnsportsmanlikeConduct #PopCulturePros

It's getting ugly. The Giants dropped their fifth straight, falling 27-20 to the Green Bay Packers — and you could barely tell it was a home game. MetLife Stadium was covered in green and gold, echoing with “Go Pack Go” chants while Big Blue looked more like Big Bruised. With Jaxson Dart still sidelined in concussion protocol, veteran Jameis Winston started and delivered the full Winston experience: 237 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and a few “what was that?” throws mixed in. The offense moved in bursts, the defense bent until it snapped, and the post-game boos weren't from visitors — they were from whatever Giants fans stuck around to the end.Off the field, rookie running back Cam Skattebo found himself right back in the headlines. Out for the season with a serious ankle injury, he was spotted ringside at Monday Night Raw with teammates Abdul Carter and Roy Robertson-Harris, and the New York media lost its mind. WFAN's Brandon Tierney, ESPN's Mike Greenberg, and New York Post's Ryan Dunleavy all slammed him for “showboating while hurt.” Skattebo fired back on social media, saying he's “rehabbing every day” and “not sitting home miserable just to make talk-show hosts happy.” Whether you love it or hate it, at least the kid's got some fight in him — something the rest of this roster could use.Now the Giants head to Detroit for a Sunday 1 p.m. clash with the 6-4 Lions, and it's starting to feel like every week's another trip to the gallows. The Lions can score in bunches with Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Jahmyr Gibbs lighting it up behind a nasty offensive line. Meanwhile, the Giants haven't won a road game since Week 5 of last season in Seattle — yeah, it's been that long. If they want to prove they're still fighting, this is the week to show it. Farace's patience is shot, Tim's Good, Bad & Ugly list is mostly “ugly,” and morale's sinking faster than the team's playoff odds. #Giants #BigBlue #WeStompedYouOut #WSYO #PopCulturePros

We're hitting everything from roster upheaval to coaching changes. The McNeil trade chatter is heating up, Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz are back on the market after opting out, and both Jeremy Hefner and Antoan Richardson are gone as the Mets overhaul the entire coaching infrastructure. We'll break down Carson Benge's legit shot at becoming the centerfielder of the future, why Lindor needs a real backup shortstop, which minor leaguers enter true put-up-or-shut-up mode, and what the pitching staff has to look like if 2026 isn't going to be another September disaster.We'll also celebrate the newly announced Mets Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Lee Mazzilli, Bobby Valentine, and Carlos Beltrán. And yes — we'll dig into the big question: is Cooperstown next for Beltrán, and how soon? Some of us think he's in. Some of us (cough Farace) think the voters love to make people wait just to feel important.From free-agent fits to bullpen reconstruction to trying to understand why this team collapses every September, we're laying out the whole roadmap. Expect Farace's rants, Rodriguez's spin, and Joe chiming in from the wall every time someone mentions “this should be easy” — because nothing with this franchise is ever easy.It's the season wrap-up, the therapy session, and the first steps toward 2026. Buckle up. #Mets #PiitB# PutItInTheBooks #ThePutItInTheBooksShow

The Giants blew a 19-0 lead and somehow let the game slip 33-32 against the Denver Broncos — giving up 33 points in one quarter and missing two extra points. Epic collapse. Rookie QB Jaxson Dart is still showing flashes—he now has 10 total TDs in his first four starts. The issue? The defense's prevent package melted down again, and the coaching staff is getting roasted. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has overseen two spectacular last-minute collapses now. Oh, and the beef is real—veteran Russell Wilson is publicly calling out former coach Sean Payton, saying his comments were “classless”. No sugarcoating this.Now the Giants must regroup—for real—because Sunday at 1 p.m. they head into enemy territory to face the Philadelphia Eagles. Philly's beefed up with veteran pass rusher Brandon Graham coming out of retirement to bolster their rush. We'll be watching:Can the Giants stop the rookie roller-coaster and finish games?Will the defense stay awake for all four quarters?Is it time to pull the trigger on WR help ahead of the trade deadline?Farace is ready to explode, and Tim has the “Good, Bad & Ugly” list pre-written in the margins. This one's gonna be raw.

Week 7 was a circus, and Unsportsmanlike Conduct is here for the cleanup crew. Farace and Tim are locked in, Anthony seems good to go, and as always—no one really knows if Melo's showing up or just sending memes from the group chat.Across the league, everything flipped. The Rams dismantled the Jaguars in London as Matthew Stafford tossed five touchdowns without Puka Nacua, proving L.A. can adapt even without its top weapon. The Bears defense bullied New Orleans with four takeaways, while the Browns turned Miami into their personal punching bag in a 31–6 beatdown. The Chiefs embarrassed the Raiders 31–0, and the Eagles finally bounced back, outlasting the Vikings behind a solid defensive push. Meanwhile, the Panthers actually found a pulse, stunning the Jets 13–6 with defense that looked straight out of the early 2000s. The Patriots, Colts, and Cowboys all handled business, while the Broncos barely survived the Giants, and the 49ers ground out a win over the Falcons despite their injury issues piling higher than the L train delays.We'll break it all down—who's trending up, who's sliding fast, and what Week 7 actually told us about the contenders versus the pretenders. Then it's back to business with The Unsportsmanlike Forecast—our world-famous Week 8 picks. Expect Farace's gut calls, Tim's logic-vs-chaos takes, Melo's inevitable out-of-nowhere pick if he joins, and Anthony's stats that somehow never save him from getting roasted.Meanwhile, baseball owns the spotlight this week: the World Series kicks off Friday between the Dodgers and Blue Jays. It's a clash of pure offense versus power pitching, and you know Farace is still celebrating Philly's elimination like it's a national holiday. And if that wasn't enough, the NBA season tipped off last night and rolls on tonight—new faces, new drama, and, of course, Knicks fans already debating if this is “finally the year.” #NFL #MLB #NBA #PopCulturePros #UnsportsmanlikeConduct

Now that's how you answer back. After looking like a JV squad in New Orleans, the Giants flipped the script and smacked the Eagles 34-17 under the Thursday night lights. Philly came in as a 7.5-point favorite and left wondering what the hell just happened. Jaxson Dart put on a show — one passing touchdown, one on the ground, and plenty of swagger to make the Eagles' defense rethink their whole existence. Cam Skattebo? The rookie was a straight-up bulldozer — three touchdowns, 98 yards, and made Philly's D-line look like they were auditioning for matador school.Defensively, the Giants brought heat all night with seven tackles for loss and three sacks, two of those coming from Brian Burns, who's quickly becoming a problem for opposing quarterbacks. Special teams kept the energy high too — this unit might just be the most consistent part of the team right now. Crazy to think this was the same squad that looked lifeless a week ago. The rookie rollercoaster is real, but when it clicks, it looks good. Real good.Now the talk turns to the trade deadline. Is Devin Singletary on the move? Do they bring in a wide receiver? The front office has decisions to make, and the team might actually be worth helping if they keep this energy up. Next up, the Giants head to Denver to face the 4-2 Broncos — a team that just struggled with the Jets in London. Can Big Blue stack wins, or are we back to chaos next week? Farace is ready to gloat, Tim's fired up, and Dave… well, he's probably adding a few more needles to that voodoo doll just in case. #WeStompedYouOut #WSYO #Giants #PopCulturePros

Week 6 was pure chaos — the kind that makes you question if anyone actually knows football anymore. Farace and Tim are locked in, Melo's whereabouts remain a mystery (as usual), and Anthony's “highly tentative” tag means we'll believe it when we see it.The Bucs, Colts, and Patriots keep on rolling. Baker Mayfield has Tampa humming, Indy keeps stacking wins behind a balanced attack, and Mike Vrabel's Patriots are quietly climbing back into the AFC conversation, playing tough, disciplined football that's starting to look like vintage Vrabel ball. On the flip side, it was a week of monster upsets: the Giants, Panthers, and Falcons all took down favored opponents, leaving analysts scrambling and fans wondering what the hell just happened.The 49ers? Bad luck doesn't even begin to cover it. Fred Warner's season-ending ankle injury is the latest in a brutal run that's gutted their core. Across the league, the Chiefs look like they're back in business — Mahomes finally looks comfortable, the offense clicked, and the defense held firm when it mattered. The Eagles, though, are in free fall. Two straight losses, a 4–2 record, and an offense that looks completely lost — what's going on in Philly? And as for the Titans, the trainwreck continues. Brian Callahan is out as head coach after a miserable 1–5 start, and Mike McCoy steps in as the interim to try to stop the bleeding.We'll break it all down — the shocks, the collapses, and the mayhem — plus the return of Tim's “Fugazi or a Beautiful Thing.” Tim's bringing the teams, and the rest of us are bringing the smoke. Who's legit? Who's all hype? Expect plenty of yelling, arguing, and at least one “you're outta your mind” before it's over.Then it's on to The Unsportsmanlike Forecast — our Week 7 picks, where Farace goes with his gut, Tim rides the vibes, Melo (if he shows) stirs the chaos, and Anthony crunches the numbers that nobody listens to.And of course, the MLB Playoffs are cooking. The Dodgers, Brewers, Blue Jays, and Mariners are the final four, and it's all gas, no brakes. Farace will be raising a glass to celebrate the Phillies getting bounced — because nothing goes better with playoff baseball than a little Philly misery. #NFL #MLB #UnsportsmanlikeConduct #PopCulturePros

Week 5 was pure bizarro world. Favorites across the league went down left and right — the Eagles lost to Denver, the Bills tripped up at home to the Patriots, the Chiefs got edged by the Jaguars, and the Cardinals coughed up one late to the Titans. Nothing made sense, which makes it perfect for us. Farace and Tim are holding it down, Anthony's got the spreadsheets loaded, and as always — we think Melo might be here… but you know how that goes.Tim's dropping the debut of his new segment — “Fugazi or a Beautiful Thing.” He's bringing the teams, and we're bringing the debates: which squads are the real deal and which ones are fool's gold? After a week like this, there's a lot of Fugazi to go around.Off the field, we've got the headline that barely moved a pulse — Joe Flacco traded from Cleveland to Cincinnati. Great, now the Bengals can really corner the market on veteran backup QBs who peaked a decade ago. But the real drama's in New York: a new Saquon Barkley documentary drops Thursday on Prime Video before Eagles-Giants, revealing he requested a trade in 2023 and the team shut it down. More tension for a franchise that hasn't exactly handled stars with grace.We'll also break down all the Week 5 action — what those upsets really mean, which contenders we're cooling on, and which underdogs are rising. Then we roll into The Unsportsmanlike Forecast for Week 6 — our game-by-game picks, full of Farace's gut calls, Tim's vibe checks, Anthony's analytics, and whatever Melo decides if he actually shows up.Outside the gridiron, October's heating up fast. The MLB playoffs are on fire — Yankees clawing with the Blue Jays, Mariners on the brink, and the NL series getting tight. And the NHL season just dropped the puck last night, so we'll give a quick nod to the ice before diving back into football chaos.It's a packed episode — upsets, controversy, new segments, and the Week 6 picks that'll either make us look like geniuses or total clowns. #UnsportsmanlikeConduct #NFL #MLB #NHL #PopCulturePros

We Stomped You Out S8E5: Saquon's Trade Drama & Turnover Circus in the Big EasyWhat a week for Big Blue drama. First, we find out Saquon Barkley wanted out back in 2023 — asked for a trade, but John Mara shut it down like a bouncer at 2 AM. So while Saquon's ballin' somewhere else, we're left watching this circus unfold.The Giants just got smacked 26-14 by the Saints — and let's be real, it was ugly. Five straight turnovers. Count ‘em — five. Jaxson Dart looked like a rookie for the first time all year, tossing two picks and coughing up the ball under pressure. Cam Skattebo joined the turnover party with a red-zone fumble that killed momentum, and Darius Slayton? Bro, enough's enough — another brutal drop and a fumble. The wide receiver crew as a whole might as well be running routes with oven mitts on. The defense kept ‘em in it early, but when your offense treats the ball like a hot potato, it's curtains.Farace is heated about the lack of accountability, Tim's ready to unleash a Good, Bad, and Ugly segment that might need three parts, and Dave's probably sticking pins in his Daniel Jones voodoo doll while laughing through the pain.Now the Giants limp back home for Thursday Night Football against the hated Eagles. Philly's defense is licking its chops, and if the turnovers don't stop, this could get real embarrassing, real fast. Can Dart bounce back? Can anyone catch a pass? Or are we looking at another primetime meltdown? Strap in — this one's gonna be spicy. #NYGiants #Giants #GMEN #WeStompedYouOut #PopCulturePros

Week 4 delivered some real fireworks: clutch finishes, wild swings, and more “did that really just happen?” moments than your average Sunday piss down the subway steps. Farace, Tim, Melo, and Anthony are back to unpack the drama, but first, we gotta limp through the fallout.Let's start with the injury carnage. The Giants lost Malik Nabers to a torn ACL, ending the season for their leading receiver and forcing Jaxson Dart to scramble more than he's built for. Nabers was leading in catches, yards, and touchdowns before he went down. Meanwhile, Tyreek Hill's return to Miami may be over prematurely: MRI scans revealed a dislocated knee, torn ACL, and additional ligament damage, officially making this a season-ender. On top of that, Lamar Jackson's hamstring issues are still dogging the Ravens, adding urgency to their dire start. Meanwhile, in Week 4, the Giants shocked the Chargers on Dart's first start—he put up 111 yards passing, a touchdown, and 54 yards on the ground in a gritty 21-18 win, and the Chargers' offensive line was in full meltdown, especially after Joe Alt went down with a high ankle sprain. The Giants may have just lit the match under this season.Now for the storylines you'll actually live for: Is Kansas City's offense resurrected finally? After a brutal first few games of the season, Mahomes and company throttled the Ravens in Week 4, with Xavier Worthy returning and helping stretch the field—Kansas City looked like the team we expected. But is that vote of confidence just relief speaking, or real? Over in Baltimore, the Ravens are running out of excuses. With Lamar's limited mobility and holes in the secondary from injuries to Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey, their window may already be crumbling. Meanwhile, the Eagles keep winning ugly. Their offense stutters, turnovers get swallowed, but somehow they're 4–0, leaning on their defense and special teams to carry them when Philly can't produce. And we can't skip the Parsons–Jones showdown: Micah Parsons returns to AT&T to face Jerry Jones, and the first meeting since Dallas traded him turned heads. Neither side wound up triumphant, but it was spicy — and a preview for how personal this league's narrative gets.Of course, we rewind Week 4 fully—what we learned, who's scary good, who's over their heads—and then strap in for Week 5 with The Unsportsmanlike Forecast. Farace's gut instinct picks clash with Tim's flow, Melo will drop a wildcard on you, and Anthony's spreadsheets will try to talk you out of your life choices. We'll pick favorites, underdogs, and traps across the full board. And because football can't have all the fun, we'll also slide in a fresh MLB Playoffs briefing—Yankees–Red Sox drama, Cubs–Padres showdowns, and the Reds doing their Cinderella thing. Which squads are toast? We'll tell you where to look. #NFL #MLB #UnsportsmanlikeConduct

Finally — Big Blue showed a pulse. The Giants pulled off a 21-18 win over the Chargers, and rookie Jaxson Dart got his first start and first dub. Kid looked solid — tossed a touchdown, ran one in, and actually looked like he knew what he was doing out there. Sure, he got sacked five times ('cause this O-line couldn't block a folding chair), but he hung in. Cam Skattebo ran hard, the defense showed up with two picks on Justin Herbert, and Brian Burns hit that Spider-Man sack celebration like he just swung in from Queens. Yeah, it was messy, but a win's a win.Now for the gut punch — Malik Nabers is done for the year with a torn knee. Brutal. Just when the offense was starting to click, boom — best weapon gone. So now it's next man up. Maybe Theo Johnson, maybe Wan'Dale, maybe some dude we never heard of. Somebody better step up.Farace and Tim are breaking it all down, and you know Tim's got that “Good, Bad, and Ugly” segment ready — probably with a whole lot less ugly maybe. Farace is still side-eyeing the play calling and might blow a gasket talking about the O-line. But hey, at least we ain't 0-4. Speaking of… next up, a trip down to New Orleans to face the 0-4 Saints. Can the Giants stack a couple wins, or we gonna be right back in pain next week? Either way, you know Farace, Tim, and maybe Dave (if he ain't too busy with that Daniel Jones voodoo doll) got plenty to say. #Giants #WeStompedYouOut #Chargers #Saints

Farace, Tim, Melo, and Anthony are back for Episode 127—Melo is planning to join (barring schedule chaos), Anthony might be crunching numbers in the background, and Tim will ride whatever wave the NFL throws this week. After Week 2, the injury tracker is flashing red: Joe Burrow's down with a toe injury that likely needs surgery, putting him on injured reserve for multiple weeks. Backup Jake Browning did what he could, but let's be real, losing Burrow is a gut punch for Cincinnati. J.J. McCarthy, the rookie Vikings QB, is out 2–4 weeks with a high ankle sprain; Carson Wentz is stepping in, hoping to salvage something. The Jets are also reeling—Justin Fields is in concussion protocol and will miss Week 3, meaning veteran Tyrod Taylor takes over. Jayden Daniels is “day-to-day” with a knee sprain for Washington; his availability is in serious question going into their next matchup.Meanwhile, the biggest “Is it time to panic?” alarm is ringing loud in Kansas City. The Chiefs are 0-2—something we simply haven't seen under Mahomes in his prime. Scoring has been far too pedestrian, the defense shaky, and the offense missing identity. Is this just a rough patch, or are cracks forming in the armor? To make things even juicier, Tom Brady has stirred the pot: part owner of the Raiders and a Fox Sports broadcaster. Now, he's been spotted in the Raiders' coaching box wearing a headset during games. Fans, media, and even us are asking—conflict of interest or just a clever move for influence? The NFL says policies allow limited roles for minority owners, but optics ain't just policy.We'll also rewind Week 2: the surprising wins, the busted expectations, the offensive explosions, and defensive dumpster fires. Who looked better than anyone thought, and who looked woefully worse? Then we launch into The Unsportsmanlike Forecast—our picks for Week 3, game by game. Farace will lean aggressive, Tim will ride momentum, Melo (if he shows) might toss in a wild underdog, and Anthony will try to back it all up with stats. We'll also drop a quick fantasy football check: which QBs, RBs, WRs, and defenses from Week 2 you should keep riding or cut bait. Injuries shifting value, sleeper breakout candidates, waiver wire gems—you know the drill. NFL chaos, hard choices, and predictions you'll argue with. #NFL #UnsportsmanlikeConduct #PopCulturePros

Week 2 was brutal and beautiful all at once: the Giants dropped a 40-37 overtime thriller to the Cowboys, and it hurt. Russell Wilson threw for 450 yards and 3 touchdowns, doing everything but close it out. Malik Nabers went off too, racking up 167 yards and two scores. But penalties were the killer: 14 flags for 160 yards—including four by James Hudson on a single drive. That's the kind of self-inflicted mess you expect in a horror flick, not a chance at a road win. And to make it sting worse? The Giants once again fell victim to the curse of 60-plus yard field goals, with Brandon Aubrey drilling a 64-yarder in OT to seal the deal.There were positives. Rookie Marcus Mbow stepped in when Hudson got benched and kept things stable. Jaxson Dart got a few snaps, just enough to make fans wonder if it's time to see more of him. Andrew Thomas is also inching closer to returning and could be back against the Chiefs if he makes it through practice healthy.Farace, Tim, and sometimes Dave (when he's not poking pins into his Daniel Jones voodoo doll) have plenty to chew on. Tim's annoyed at yet another collapse after a strong effort, while Farace is furious at how passive the defense looked in the 4th quarter and OT. The Giants did look much better overall than Week 1, but at the end of the day a loss is a loss. Next up: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Can the Giants finally get Thomas back, cut down on penalties, and break this cursed stretch of heartbreakers? Farace will rant, Tim will swear, and Dave might light that doll on fire for luck. This one's gonna be wild. #Giants #GMEN #NYGiants #PopCulturePros

It's Season 8, Episode 18 of The Put it in the Books Show. Tonight, Rodriguez, Farace, and Producer Joe (holding it down behind the wall) are here, while Keith remains out. We continue to send all of our positive thoughts and well wishes his way, and we can't wait to have him back with us ASAP.As for the Mets—things are rough. They've lost 5 straight, look lifeless in Filthadelphia, and are now 10 games behind the Filthies for the division lead. What once looked like a dream season has slipped into nightmare territory, with the Mets barely hanging onto the final Wild Card spot while the Giants, Reds, and Diamondbacks are breathing down their necks.Sixteen games remain. That's it. Sixteen games to turn this thing around or watch it all go to waste. The starting pitching has been inconsistent outside of the rookies, the bullpen is shaky, and the lineup looks allergic to hitting in big spots. If there's any chance to salvage this season, the Mets need to play with absolute desperation and ride the energy of a Citi Field crowd that must be rocking every single night.After tonight's finale in Philly, the Mets head home for a critical stretch: three each against the Rangers, Padres, and Nationals. These games will either stabilize the season—or bury it.So join the crew as they dig into the standings, the collapse, and whether there's still time for this team to salvage what was supposed to be a special year. Expect Farace's frustration, Rodriguez's spin, and Joe's sarcasm behind the wall, all while Mets fans everywhere cling to that tiny word we know too well: “hope.” #Mets #PiitB

The ⋯We Stomped You Out⋯ crew is back for Season 8, Episode 2, and if you thought Groundhog Day was over, think again—because Farace and Tim are officially reliving Week 1's misery. The Giants got stomped by the Commanders, 21–6, and it was rough. Russell Wilson completed just 17 of 37 attempts for 168 yards, failing to find the end zone once. Offensive frustrations were clear: the line looked like Swiss cheese without Andrew Thomas (still sidelined with a foot injury), and the red zone was a total disaster. The run game? A joke—74 yards total, 44 of which came from Wilson himself scrambling. This marks the third straight season opener without a touchdown—historic in its bleakness.To say Malik Nabers was irritated would be an understatement. He hauled in five grabs for 71 yards but was spotted in a heated sideline exchange with Coach Daboll—no handshake, no love, just raw frustration. Meanwhile, rookie defender Abdul Carter showed flashes—lights out in limited action, with pressures, a QB hit, and even a special teams play stacked with impact—but only logged 54% of snaps.Now the big question: should Jaxson Dart be handed the reins? The crowd's already calling for the rookie to replace Wilson, who's walking on thin ice with a QB rating hovering around 59—a career embalming. ESPN's Ben Solak warns that Dart's debut should wait until the O-line improves, though—because right now, the blocking is so bad, it'd chew up any rookie alive.Oh, and coaches are sweating. Daboll's seat is getting hot fast as backlash pours in over the limp Week 1 showing. The dive into Week 2's looming Cowboys showdown (on the road!) sets the stage for some absolute fireworks.So buckle up for Episode 2: Farace is annoyed, Tim is raging, and the only thing hotter than their takes might just be how fast Dart gets thrown into the fire—or whether metaphoric torches are lit under Daboll first. #GMEN #Giants #NYG #WeStompedYouOut

Episode 126 of Unsportsmanlike Conduct has the crew back at it — Farace is locked and loaded, Tim's along for the ride with his classic go-with-the-flow takes, Melo hopes to jump in mid-show, and Anthony's questionable but always ready with stats and spreadsheets if he suits up. Week 1 gave us plenty: Josh Allen dropping nearly 400 yards in Buffalo's comeback, Derrick Henry looking like an unstoppable freight train — until he coughed up the ball and basically hand-delivered momentum to the Bills. The Dolphins? Flat-out embarrassing. Tua looked shaky, the defense couldn't stop a Pop Warner team, and fans in Miami are already bracing for another season of disappointment. Up north, Giants fans are chanting for Jaxson Dart to replace Wilson before September even cools off — which tells you everything you need to know about how rough things looked in Week 1.Week 2 is lining up with some can't-miss matchups. The Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and Eagles takes center stage in Arrowhead, and Mahomes is already making history just by walking onto the field. Packers vs. Commanders kicks off Thursday night in a sneaky-good battle of young QBs. The Ravens, fresh off their collapse, get a Browns team just pesky enough to make Baltimore sweat. Meanwhile, the Patriots and Dolphins face off with Miami desperate to prove they're not the frauds they looked like in Week 1, and the Giants head into Dallas with fans ready to start “Dart Time” chants in primetime.And of course, the World Famous Picks Segment is back — where we pick every game on the board, straight-up winners across the Week 2 slate. Farace plants his flag, Tim shrugs his way through chaos with flow and feel, Melo (if he shows) will throw in a spicy underdog pick, and Anthony crunches spreadsheets until they scream. Plus, we'll take a quick pulse check on fantasy football after Week 1 — who carried your team, who tanked it, and who's already blowing up the waiver wire. NFL chaos, bold picks, and enough sarcasm to power through Week 2 — that's Unsportsmanlike Conduct. #NFL #UnsportsmanlikeConduct #PopCulturePros

Farace and Tim are back for Season 8, and somehow they're still convincing themselves this is the year the Giants escape the Groundhog Day loop of misery. The offseason brought in Russell Wilson as the veteran “steady hand” at quarterback, but rookie Jaxson Dart is already looming as QB2 and looking like the guy who might get the call when things inevitably spiral. Malik Nabers, fresh off a monster Pro Bowl rookie year, headlines an offense that actually has some playmakers this time, with Cam Skattebo and Greg Dulcich adding depth, while the line prays Andrew Thomas can stay upright and John Michael Schmitz remembers how to snap the ball. On the other side, Dexter Lawrence anchors a beefed-up defense with rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter and new faces like Roy Robertson-Harris and Jevon Holland trying to turn “bend and break” into something slightly less embarrassing.But here's the rub—this team has the NFL's toughest schedule. Ten playoff teams, early back-to-back road trips in the NFC East, and a murderers' row of quarterbacks waiting to feast. Farace and Tim will run through the schedule game by game, trying to figure out if this team can claw past the “best 4-win team ever” label or if they're destined for another season of creative heartbreak. Expect plenty of sarcastic optimism, painful reality checks, and the kind of Big Blue banter only two diehards who should know better can deliver. #Giants #WeStompedYouOut #PopCulturePros

It's Season 8, Episode 17 of The Put it in the Books Show—Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe (hiding behind the wall as always) are ready to roll, while Keith is out under the weather (or maybe still laughing at the parabolic mic story from the Filthies series).The Mets are suddenly looking like a real October threat again, fresh off a sweep of the Filthies at Citi Field that cut the NL East gap to just four games with 29 left to play. The Mets now hold the third Wild Card spot with a 4.5-game cushion over the Reds, sitting 2.5 back of the Padres and 4 behind the Cubs for the top two spots. Translation: it's all still on the table, folks.The kids are doing their job and then some. McLean and Tong both look like they could be the horses down the stretch—though let's not crown them just yet, since Mets pitching has a way of testing fan patience faster than a rain delay with no tarp in sight. Meanwhile, Lindor, Soto, and Alonso are playing every day like their lives (or at least our sanity) depend on it. And the best part? A handful of the biggest contributors are homegrown—All-Stars in the making straight out of the Mets' pipeline.Next up: four at Citi Field against the Marlins, followed by a massive road trip through Detroit, Cincinnati, and Filthadelphia. The stretch run is here, and the Mets are heating up at the right time. Or, knowing this team, they'll find a new way to give us heartburn—but either way, we'll be here for every pitch.So pour yourself something strong, strap in for the stretch, and join Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe as they break down the standings, the stars, and whether or not this team is finally ready to go from pretenders to contenders. #PiitB #Mets

The whole crew—Farace, Tim, Melo, and Anthony—are in the lineup for Episode 124, and the NFL season can't come soon enough.We start with the blockbuster: Micah Parsons is officially a Packer. Dallas shipped him off for two firsts and Kenny Clark, and Green Bay wasted no time making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a four-year, $188 million deal. The Packers just turned their defense into a problem for the NFC, while the Cowboys are already trying to convince themselves they'll be fine without him.From there it's time to dive into the great QB debate. Each host ranked all 32 starting quarterbacks, from Mahomes down to whoever is left standing in New England, and then we'll hammer out a consensus list. Anthony will bury you in his spreadsheets and numbers, Tim will just vibe his way through it, Melo will pretend half the league belongs to his list of favorite teams, and Farace will make sure no Cowboy sneaks too high.Then it's the NFL triplets. We'll run through the top 10 QB-RB-WR combos heading into the season and argue who really has the best arsenal. Burrow, Chase Brown, and Ja'Marr Chase? Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and A.J. Brown? Lamar, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers? Somebody's getting overrated, and somebody's about to get disrespected.And yes, baseball still exists. With less than 30 games left in the regular season, we'll take a quick spin around the standings, with teams fighting for playoff spots and trying to hang on for October.All of that plus the usual banter, host-on-host jabs, and plenty of reasons for fans to yell at us in the comments. Episode 124 is locked and loaded. #NFL #MLB #PopCulturePros

Farace, Tim, and Anthony are all back this week, and the NFL circus isn't short on storylines. Micah Parsons continues to stir drama in Dallas, now openly demanding a trade and leaving Jerry Jones scrambling for spin. It's the kind of saga that feels tailor-made for Cowboys dysfunction.Meanwhile, Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson isn't shy about dropping bombs, claiming the NFL conspired to push Shedeur Sanders down the draft board. It's the kind of theory that gets social media buzzing and analysts shaking their heads, but you know the guys will dig into whether there's any meat on those bones—or if it's just another wild headline.In Indianapolis, Daniel Jones has been named starting quarterback over Anthony Richardson, a move that says more about the Colts' lack of trust in Richardson than any real belief in Jones. Farace might be glad it's not the Giants' headache anymore, but Tim and Anthony will make sure he doesn't get off that easy.Terry McLaurin added to the drama this week by requesting a trade out of Washington, and the Commanders suddenly have one of the league's most reliable receivers dangling on the market. It's a move that could reshape an already unstable team.On the brighter side, rookie Jaxson Dart is showing flashes in the preseason and giving the Giants reason to believe their quarterback room has some real juice for the future. Daboll might not be ready to make that move yet, but the buzz is building.And of course, the wheel comes back out this week—forcing each of the guys to spin and deliver over/under win predictions for random NFL teams. No prep, no hedging, just instant hot takes.Add in some quick notes on baseball realignment chatter and you've got another packed episode of hot mics, hotter takes, and plenty of laughs. #UnportsmanlikeConduct #NFL #MLB #PopCulturePros

It's Season 8, Episode 16 of The Put it in the Books Show—Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe (holding it down behind the wall) are on deck, while Keith is out under the weather (or maybe just sparing himself from watching more blown leads).The Mets managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again, coughing up a 3-run lead and losing to the lowly Nationals. This isn't just a bad loss, it's the kind of game that makes you wonder if the stretch run is going to be a stretch too far. Five games back of the Phillies and clinging to wild card position, every one of these collapses feels like a gut punch.Injury news doesn't help either: Alvarez remains out, joined by Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo, and Luis Torrens on the sidelines. On the flip side, Francisco Lindor just won NL Player of the Week, proving he can carry the lineup when he's locked in. Baty has been on fire, Vientos is showing signs, and the offense overall has looked better… except when they're blowing games against the Nationals.The bullpen additions are still a mixed bag, but somehow, when the hitting coach stopped coaching hitting, the bats got going. Go figure. Now it's time to see if the Mets can pick themselves up—three in Atlanta followed by a massive four-game clash with the Phillies at Citi Field.So pour a stiff drink and join Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe as they try to sort through the standings, the injuries, the blown leads, and maybe even corner Joe into apologizing to Brett Baty.

It's Season 8, Episode 15 and the second half is rolling—Farace, Keith, and Producer Joe (holding it down behind the wall) are on board, while Rodriguez has called in “out sick” (or maybe just hiding from trade rumors and Statcast charts).The Mets have stormed back into first place with four straight wins and a sweep of the Angels, and now all eyes are on the looming trade deadline. Who's on the wish list? Names like Dylan Cease, Mitch Keller, and a few spicy bullpen arms are swirling, and the front office is lurking around every available center fielder who can actually catch a fly ball.Meanwhile, the youth movement is in full effect. The Baby Mets are all getting their reps—maybe to boost their trade value, or maybe just to keep the fans from rioting. Francisco Alvarez's return has been electric: he's not just homering, he's doing everything right behind the plate and at bat, giving the lineup some real life just when it needed it most.The staff is finally getting healthy, with Blackburn and Megill on the way back, so naturally the guys will debate if this is the group to trust, or if it's time for a deadline shake-up. And with road trips to San Francisco and San Diego next, the test doesn't get any easier.Expect Farace to demand a blockbuster, Keith to play armchair GM (with way too much conviction), and Producer Joe to explain why a decent bullpen might be the difference between October baseball and October misery.First place, trade buzz, and a Baby Mets glow-up? Let's put it in the books before Steve Cohen buys another entire roster.

The Put it in the Books Show – Season 8 Episode 14: Grading the Mets, Saluting the Captain & Second Half HopesIt's the All-Star break hangover edition, and the whole gang—Farace, Rodriguez, Keith, and Producer Joe (behind the wall)—is back to hand out the most highly anticipated, hotly debated, and barely scientific report cards in all of Mets Nation. First up: first half grades for everything and everyone. The lineup gets graded (spoiler: Soto brings the curve way up), the pitching staff gets a harsh look, management faces its own midterm review, and yes, even the fans are getting a grade—good luck if you've ever left a game in the 7th inning.But it's not all tests and critiques. Saturday at Citi Field is all about the Captain, David Wright, as he finally gets his number retired. Expect stories, nostalgia, and a little envy from the current roster—because let's face it, nobody's made the hot corner look as smooth in Queens since.We'll also break down the real keys to the Mets' championship push in the second half: will the bullpen hold together with chewing gum and wishful thinking? Can the offense stay awake past the sixth inning? And is there a single person on the staff who can prevent a rain delay from lasting four hours?As for the crew: Farace hands out grades like expired Halloween candy, Rodriguez lobbies for a “participation trophy” for everyone, Keith finds a way to bring up 1986 (again), and Producer Joe is just happy to have WiFi strong enough to stream the episode.Buckle up, Mets fans—the second half is here, the hopes are high, and the sarcasm isn't going anywhere. Let's put it in the books—before someone asks us for a makeup exam. #Mets #PiitB #PutItInTheBooks

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The prodigal son returns—Farace is back behind the mic and instantly claims credit for the Mets' latest turnaround. Rodriguez, Keith, and Producer Joe (as always, holding things down behind the wall) join him for another jam-packed episode, and the Mets have actually given them something to smile about heading into the All-Star break.First up: David Peterson is officially an All-Star, joining Edwin Diaz, Lindor, and Alonso on the NL squad—because nothing says “2024 Mets” like David Peterson with an ASG patch. Meanwhile, the biggest snub in baseball? Juan Soto, and you can expect a full-blown Farace rant aimed straight at Michael Kay, who just can't let go and still monitors Soto like he's waiting for him to put on pinstripes again. Michael, buddy, it's over. Let it go.The Mets just took 2 of 3 from both the Brewers and the Yankees at Citi Field, then split the first two in Baltimore to start the road trip. Offense is finally waking up—especially the Fab Four of Nimmo, Lindor, Soto, and Alonso, who are all starting to heat up and look dangerous in the lineup.On the mound, reinforcements are coming: Senga and Manaea are both set to return this weekend, and the rotation is finally getting healthy at the right time. The crew will debate—do you trade Starling Marte or keep the outfield depth for the stretch run? With the Royals up next and the All-Star break just around the corner, the boys have plenty to dig into.Expect dry humor, a little therapy for Keith's stats addiction, Producer Joe's random hot takes, and Rodriguez demanding respect for the Citi Field crowd. Farace will probably find a way to make it all about himself—and Michael Kay. Let's put it in the books—no Yankee tears allowed. #PiitB #PutItInTheBooks #Mets

Rodriguez and Keith are on duty tonight, Producer Joe is (as always) behind the wall and currently 75/25 on whether his WiFi will actually hold up long enough for him to join the misery. Farace is out again—not because he's jumping ship (he'd rather eat a cheesesteak in Philly than wear another team's gear)—but because his absence has sent the Mets into such a tailspin that he's now on a spiritual quest to find answers, a working bullpen, and maybe a few hits with runners in scoring position.The Mets? Well, they just got outscored 30-4 by the Pirates, which is about as fun as a root canal with no anesthesia. The losing streak is now a full-on embarrassment, the offense has completely vanished, and the rotation looks like it was built from spare parts found at a Staten Island garage sale. Citi Field has gone from electric to existential crisis in record time.With the All-Star break mercifully approaching, the guys will break down what (if anything) can save this team. Trade for an actual pitcher? A real bat? Call up the entire Syracuse roster? And of course, no show would be complete without a few dumb takes from Mets fans everywhere—some so bad, you'll wonder if Phillies fans are infiltrating our social media.Will Keith find a stat that makes things look even bleaker? Will Rodriguez manage to say something positive? Will Producer Joe's WiFi finally betray him mid-rant?This is Mets baseball at its most chaotic, most painful, and (if you squint) most entertaining. And just to add to the drama, the Mets have three with the Brewers and then three with the Yankees—all at Citi Field—coming up next week. Let's put it in the books—before the Pirates run off with that, too. #Mets #PiitB #PutItInTheBooks

Rodriguez, Keith, and Producer Joe are running the show tonight while Farace is out… getting his hair done. Yep, even bald guys need “me time,” and rumor has it he's spending three hours at the salon debating gel vs. mousse.Meanwhile, the Mets are feeling the heat—some of it good, most of it not so much. Juan Soto is on another planet right now: 10 home runs and 18 RBI in June and absolutely torching baseballs like he's got a personal vendetta. But outside of Soto and a few sparks, the offense has hit the snooze button lately, struggling to get anything going with runners in scoring position.On the mound, the pitching staff has had its ups and downs. Sean Manaea is temporarily shut down with an elbow issue after getting a cortisone shot, while Frankie Montas gave fans something to smile about with a sharp Mets debut—five scoreless innings and nine punchouts.The guys will break down the team's recent slide, what's been going wrong, and how the upcoming All-Star break could give this banged-up squad a much-needed reset. Is it just a midseason blip or something more concerning?Expect the usual chaos: Rodriguez throwing shade like it's his job, Keith defending his latest Lindor glove take, and Producer Joe randomly bringing up something that will derail the show.It's a rollercoaster season, but the ride's not over yet. Let's put it in the books.