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We break down the Mets trade for Luis Robert Jr. and the Yankees' total silence, while Jalen Brunson tries to save the Knicks' season with a desperate players-only meeting. Plus, the John Harbaugh era officially kicks off with high praise for Jaxson Dart. Also, Joe Burrow's rare social media return and Baker Mayfield's message for his former coach
The Mets are linked to Kyle Tucker, but is it a real plan? The Yankees finally made a move with a trade from the Marlins, and Jerry returns with Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti on firing John Harbaugh and his plans for Lamar Jackson. Plus, Matt Ryan joins the Falcons' front office, Jerry gets active on X, and we hear from Dan Hurley and Rick Pitino. We wrap with a caller wanting Giannis on the Knicks, Tom Brady on Spittin' Chiclets, and the impossible task of replacing Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh.
The Eagles' season is officially in a tailspin after Jalen Hurts committed five mind-boggling turnovers—including a game-ending OT interception and a bizarre two-turnover-on-one-play sequence—leaving Boomer to declare the quarterback looks completely lost. On the baseball side, the Yankees' offseason is a total snooze, with the best hope being re-signing Cody Bellinger, while David Stearns tiptoes around Pete Alonso's defense. Finally, don't miss the hilarious moment Gio realizes he might be completely broke after promising World Cup tickets to his parking attendant, followed by a misprounced Moment of the Day. All that and your calls.
The Americans stumble out of the gate at the Ryder Cup as Jaxson Dart gears up for his Giants debut. Lindor and the Mets roll past the Cubs, Stanton clears the bases for the Yanks, and Sam Darnold drives the Seahawks to a win. Plus, Week 4 NFL picks, Parsons back in Dallas, and Richard Sherman still taking shots at Russ.
The show was packed with a huge sports weekend preview: the Mets and Yankees closing their regular seasons with playoff spots on the line, the Mets heading into a must-win series with the Marlins, and Francisco Lindor powering his way into the 30/30 club. Jaxson Dart's first Giants start loomed large, while Sam Darnold made headlines with a comeback win for the Seahawks. The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black was a constant backdrop, Micah Parsons' Dallas return was spotlighted, and Shedeur Sanders stirred talk by saying he's better than some NFL QBs. Along the way, Stanton's bases-clearing double lifted the Yanks, Russell Wilson took more heat from ex-players, and B&G closed the week with their Week 4 NFL picks.
Once 15 1/2 games out of first, the Guardians beat the Tigers to overtake them atop the AL Central -- via a tiebreaker. The Mets had their biggest win of the year to move into NL Wild Card position, and the Yanks and Mariners clinched playoff spots. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We started with the local baseball teams and who they will likely play when the playoffs come (assuming the Mets make it).
The Buccaneers will be in their creamsicle uniforms on Sunday when they play the Jets. Is this going to be a Todd Bowles revenge spot? Aaron Glenn has been using a lot of corny cliches like ‘big ships turn slow' and ‘it's not instant coffee'. Boomer said you have to be lucky enough to have a great QB to be successful in the NFL. Anthony in Belleville called in and talked about his Chargers and Gio's old mullet. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the sounds of the Bills beating the Dolphins. Tua threw a pick late in the game on the Bills 21 yard line. Tyreek Hill talked about being 0-3. The Yankees shutout the Orioles 7-0 without hitting a HR. Jonah Tong struck out 8 as the Mets beat the Padres and Pete Alonso had another HR. Clayton Kershaw announced that this will be his last season. In the final segment of the hour, Gio said everyone seems to be turning on the Eagles. Al Michaels seemingly took a shot at them on the broadcast last night. The NFL told officials to watch the Tush Push because they have been offside in the past. Gio's wife asked for a Super Bowl prediction and he said Eagles/Ravens. Boomer thinks the Packers are the team to beat in the NFC and the Ravens in the AFC.
We started with the local baseball teams and who they will likely play when the playoffs come (assuming the Mets make it). We also talked about the Bills winning again last night, with Boomer noting they have not had a turnover in 8 straight games. Jerry is here for his first update of the day and starts with the Yankees beating the Orioles 7-0, and they did it without a HR. Jonah Tong struck out 8 as the Mets beat the Padres. Clayton Kershaw announced he is retiring after this season. We heard Suzyn & Dave Sims arguing about saves in Pittsburgh vs saves in NY. Tua threw a pick on the Bills 21 yard line as the Dolphins lost to the Bills. We heard from Mike McDaniel after the game. Quinnen Williams said the players made a pact to not be as bad as they were against the Bills. Carson Wentz is ready to go for the Vikings as they take on the Bengals. In the final segment of the hour, we talked about some of the NFL matchups this weekend. We talked about the 40 starting Jets quarterbacks since Joe Namath left.
The Mets scored 5 in the first. The Yankees had a 10-1 lead and barely hung on to beat the Twins. Cal Raleigh hit his 55th and 56th home runs of the season.
We started the show with the Mets, who had a big first inning and beat the Padres. We have 11 more games to go and the Diamondbacks are right on their heels. Gio is encouraged by last night. Boomer thought he gave up on the Mets. Gio thinks the Yankees should want to play the Astros so they can pay them back. The NFL came out and said Tom Brady is allowed to be in the Raiders' coaches' booth. Boomer has a cold already, so we set the over/under for illnesses for the show this Fall/Winter. Jerry is here for his first update of the day and starts with something strange Al did on Monday that involves him being a ‘penis hypochondriac'. The Mets scored 5 in the first. The Yankees had a 10-1 lead and barely hung on to beat the Twins. Cal Raleigh hit his 55th and 56th home runs of the season. In the final segment of the hour, Gio has an odd story involving multiple men in a Penn Station bathroom. Gio has so many questions.
Brady is playing in some flag football game in Saudi Arabia. The Mets scored 5 runs in the first and beat the Padres. Evan Cedric Mullins homered. The Yankees had a 10-1 lead and then barely beat the Twins, 10-9. Cal Raleigh hit 2 more home runs making it 56 on the season. The Moment of The Day: Al had pain down there and used a mirror to find out what was wrong.
Will the Jets offense look as good as it did last week, and will the Giants offense look as bad? The Jets were the better team Sunday and looked different than they have in the recent past. We talked about Aaron Glenn cutting Xavier Gipson and the Giants picking him up. Gio explains what it means when they say there's a ‘package of plays' for Jaxson Dart. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the sounds of the Packers beating the Commanders. Nick Sirianni talked about going to Kansas City this week. The Mets lost yet again to the Phillies. Jeff McNeil talked about the mood in the clubhouse. Aaron Judge homered twice and Stanton also went deep as the Yankees beat the Tigers. Aaron Boone talked about playing at home on 9/11. Anthony Volpe talked about his shoulder injury. In the final segment of the hour, Gio played Shinnecock yesterday.
Jerry starts with the sounds of Detroit smacking the Yankees around. The Mets relief pitching stunk again as they lost again to the Phillies. Carlos Mendoza was asked if the team was demoralized. The Packers host the Commanders tonight and Dan Quinn was asked about the Packers. Malik Nabers was asked about always looking annoyed on the sideline. He said he has a ‘natural bitch face' and needs to smile more.
We started the show with reaction to the assassination of talk show host Charlie Kirk and the 24th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11. Jerry is here for his first update of the day and starts with the sounds of Detroit smacking the Yankees around. The Mets relief pitching stunk again as they lost again to the Phillies. Carlos Mendoza was asked if the team was demoralized. The Packers host the Commanders tonight and Dan Quinn was asked about the Packers. Malik Nabers was asked about always looking annoyed on the sideline. He said he has a ‘natural bitch face' and needs to smile more. In the final segment of the hour, Gio is excited about a documentary coming out called ‘Cocaine Quarterback'. A caller was happy Aaron Glenn cut Xavier Gipson after his costly fumble.
We talked about the Ryder Cup with Jimmy Roberts from NBC. The event is taking place at Bethpage Black in Long Island. Jerry returns for his final update of the day and starts with audio of Aaron Nola talking to the media and somebody farts and people laugh. Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th HR of the season as the Phillies beat the Mets again. The Yankees had a terrible 7th inning and lost to the Tigers. Daniel Jones was on with Pat McAfee and asked him what he learned in his short time with the Vikings. The Moment of The Day: Jerry talking like a space alien. In the final segment of the show, yesterday was 20 years ago that Gio walked in to WFAN to start the first day of his internship.
Jerry starts with Kyle Schwarber hitting his 50th HR last night as the Phillies beat the Mets. The SF Giants won, also not good for the Mets. The Yankees had a very rough 7th inning and lost to the Tigers. Aaron Judge passed Yogi Berra as 5th all time in Yankees HRs. Buck Martinez had quite the critique of the Yankees during the Blue Jays broadcast.
Rich Cimini tweeted that Vivid Seats claims there will be 48% Steelers fans at the Jets home opener on Sunday. Gio thinks that's a bad look for the opening game. Steelers fans do travel well, but almost half the stadium? A caller said Evan Roberts sold his Jets tix for the Steelers game. Callers said they sell their tickets because MetLife is the worst stadium in the NFL. Jerry returns for an update and compares Al Dukes to Adam Schein in their takes on the upcoming Bills season. The agent for Micah Parsons was on with Pat McAfee and said he did not tell Jerry Jones to stick the contract offer up his butt. Dan Campbell is excited to be going to Lambeau for week one. The Mets won again in Detroit as Nolan McLean had another impressive outing. The Yankees beat Houston as Jazz Chisholm hit two home runs. Rafael Devers homered against Colorado and the benches cleared because he admired it. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer wondered which college head coaching job is the toughest.
Jerry and Willie discuss NFL divisions, with Willie predicting "flat optimism" for the Jets (second in AFC East), Steelers to win AFC North, and Daniel Jones as Colts starter. He sees the Giants as a dark horse. C-Lo updates. Jerry now associates Jennifer Garner with Capital One. Willie regretted leaving something in a car. They play a "Dog/Daredevil/true story" clip for Willie. C-Lo shares audio of Jerry Jones on the Micah Parsons trade and Andrew Thomas on his foot injury. Willie explains why players avoid reporters. The Mets lost to the Marlins after a rough night. Suzyn Waldman enjoyed Dave Sims' call of Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s home run. C-Lo found a Chris Carlin Rutgers highlight. Finally, Jerry questions Micah Parsons' podcast and asks Willie to explain Raising Cane's and rank fast-food chicken chains.
C-Lo begins by letting us know that Evan Roberts has been swept away by the magic of Nolan McLean. C-Lo has sound from a Philadelphia radio host and his rant after one of the Phillies losses to the Mets sounds a whole lot like one of Jerry's classics on this show. Cody Bellinger hit one of the Yankees 6 home runs in their 11-2 thrashing of the Nationals
The Yankees' blowout win sparked debate when Anthony Volpe was booed despite the team scoring nine runs. Jerry felt fans went too far, while Willie argued against dictating how fans express themselves. They also questioned Giancarlo Stanton's absence from the lineup. C-Lo returned with an update, noting Evan Roberts' admiration for Nolan McLean and playing a Philadelphia radio host's rant reminiscent of Jerry's classics. Cody Bellinger homered in the Yankees' 11-2 win over the Nationals. C-Lo shared Taylor Townsend's explanation of her match with Jelena Ostapenko. Tom Brady can attend production meetings but not practices, which Jerry thinks won't affect his job, though Willie understands why some broadcasters value watching practice. Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick want to trademark "gold digger." In the final segment, Jerry recounted his experience at a Lady Gaga concert, noting the large gay male presence, which reminded Willie of a past unwelcome encounter. Jerry then asked Brian Rascona about his Ryder Cup volunteer assignment.
Rookie Nolan McLean was masterful on the mound again as the surging Mets beat the Phillies AGAIN at Citi Field to cut the division lead to 4 games. Over in the Bronx, the Yankees suddenly have the AL's longest active winning streak after mashing 6 homers vs. the Nats. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
C-Lo is back and discusses Brandon Nimmo's walk-off, Edwin Diaz's save, and Jonah Tong's upcoming debut. Jerry believes youth can spark a team. Giancarlo Stanton, a no-doubt Hall of Famer, enjoys playing outfield. The Yankees gained a game as the Blue Jays blew a lead.
The Mets bounced back after Ryan Helsley blew a save and beat the Phillies. They will go for a sweep tonight. Tim Hill bailed Fernando Cruz out of a jam after Luis Gil gave the Yankees five strong innings in their win over the Nationals. The Yankees and Mets will play at Yankee Stadium on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 next year. The season is starting on Wednesday, March 25th. That's very early!
The hour covered Micah Parsons' hold-in and injury, Willie's thoughts on hold-ins and the Jets releasing Malachi Corley (emphasizing receiver need and scouting small-school players). C-Lo's update followed talk of the Jerry Jones Netflix documentary and concussion protocols. Sports updates included the Mets beating the Phillies and the Yankees winning against the Nationals, with a note on the early 2025 season start and a 9/11 anniversary game. Musical clips led to a karaoke discussion, and the segment ended with Jerry's coincidence story, college football anticipation, and a man faking his death.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. Willie discusses prenups, advocating for them, while others on the show disagree. The group debates whether engagement will help Kelce's focus. A caller offers a female perspective on prenups. Sports updates include the Mets beating the Phillies, another Yankees win, and Shedeur Sanders making the Browns roster. The hour concludes with a bet: Shaun Morash believes Travis Kelce will incorporate Taylor Swift's last name into his, and if so, Evan will take his wife's name. Jerry and Willie agree with Evan's stance but wouldn't have risked the wager. Willie emphasizes athletes' need to protect their earnings.
Jerry and Willie discussed Aaron Rodgers, agreeing his Jets tenure didn't work out, and expect him to excel in Pittsburgh. Terry McLaurin signed with the Commanders. The Bengals extended Trey Hendrickson; Willie doubts their defense. The guys believe the Giants will surprise with Russell Wilson and beat the Commanders. Bogusch returned for an update. Jerry overheard Willie and Eddie Scozzare considering yoga. The Mets won big against the Phillies, and Cam Schlittler had a good Yankees start. The conversation returned to yoga, which Jerry disliked. Willson Contreras had a dugout meltdown, accidentally hitting a teammate. The hour concluded with a call about yoga and a discussion of "The Biggest Loser" documentary.
Gio has declared the Mets' season over, citing their failure to reach the NLCS and World Series. Boomer's attempts at positivity are met with Gio's negativity and demand for Steve Cohen's outrage. Boomer's "ya gotta believe" sentiment is rejected by Gio. Jerry's update covers the Yankees' four-error loss to the Red Sox and the Mets' 9-3 defeat to the Nationals. Jaxson Dart played well for the Giants but sustained a hit due to not sliding. Jerry Jones on Michael Irvin's podcast blamed agents for ruining everything and stated he hasn't been offered more money. A caller suggested karma hit the Mets for their offseason Soto talk.
Both the Mets and Yankees had strong offensive nights, with the Yankees hitting nine homers. Confusion surrounds Aaron Judge's return to the field. David Peterson pitched eight dominant innings for the Mets. Boomer and Gio discussed Pat Boyle yelling at a coworker, with Boyle and Pete Bellotti calling in to defend him. Jerry's update focused on the home runs, including Stanton's back-to-back-to-back shot. Audio of Boone discussing Judge's potential return was played. Jeff McNeil had a big night for the Mets. The segment concluded with the reveal of who caused a bathroom odor at WFAN.
Gio shared a story about a 76-year-old man with cognitive impairment who died after falling in a parking lot, attempting to meet a chatbot in New Brunswick. C-Lo provided sports updates, including the Mets beating the Mariners (Lindor on a 6-game hitting streak) and the Yankees sweeping the Cardinals. The hour concluded with a discussion about avoiding pickleball due to injury concerns and Jerry's refusal of a massage at Pebble Beach.
Boomer & Gio discussed Jaxson Dart's performance against the Jets, with Boomer impressed but not ready to name him the Giants' starter. Justin Fields' "work in progress" with the Jets was also noted. C-Lo filled in for Jerry. The Mets won with Mark Vientos' 3-run HR, and the Yankees swept the Cardinals. Taylor Swift's Super Bowl halftime show hints and Boomer's post-career Cincinnati living thoughts were also topics.
Gio and Jerry discuss their trip to Pebble Beach and their golf games. C-Lo returns with an update. The Mets were up 6-0 but gave up 9 runs in the 4th, with Pete Alonso thrown out at the plate. C-Lo explains the Brewers' burger promotion. Cam Schlittler was pulled after the 5th inning, and Paul Goldschmidt might be injured. The 7 Line and BT & Sal are feuding over an out-of-context Sal clip. Gio believes Jaxson Dart looks more like an NFL QB than Daniel Jones or Zach Wilson. The NFL season is three weeks away. A caller thanks the guys for the Pebble Beach trip.
Returning from California, Gio and Jerry discuss the Mets' shocking 11-6 loss after blowing a 6-0 lead, attributing it to David Peterson's poor performance and the team's recent struggles, particularly the pitching staff. They express doubt about the Mets' ability to recover and Jerry is skeptical about Kodai Senga's upcoming start. C-Lo's update confirms ongoing baseball losses, including the Mets' defeat, the Brewers' 12th consecutive win, and the Yankees failing to sweep the Twins, despite Giancarlo Stanton's strong play. The Jets and Giants joint practice saw Sauce Gardner and Malik Nabers sit out, while Breece Hall discussed running back contract extensions. Jerry Jones mentioned an experimental drug saved his life. The hour concludes with Gio and Jerry still unable to feel better about the Mets' situation.
Chris McMonigle and Keith McPherson filled in for Boomer, Gio & Jerry from Pebble Beach. They discussed Pete Alonso becoming the Mets' new home run king and a "get right" night for both the Mets and Yankees. C-Mac and Keith debated Alonso's future with the Mets, with C-Mac believing Steve Cohen will ensure Alonso stays, and Keith feeling last night's game solidified it. They also touched on Clay Holmes' struggles and the Mets' starting pitching concerns. C-Lo's update highlighted Alonso's historic homer. C-Mac and Keith also discussed Gary Cohen's call of the home run and Francisco Lindor's key bunt. C-Mac believes Alonso loves being a Met more than any other current New York athlete loves their team and will have a strong free agency market.
The Mets blew a 5-0 lead to get swept by the Brewers and lose their 7th straight game. Mets starters still aren't going deep into games. The Yankees lost 2 of 3 but won on Old Timers' Day Saturday. Andy Pettitte was in the booth for Trent Grisham's go-ahead HR. Jason Alexander shut the Yankees offense down on Sunday so of course C-Lo slipped in a George Costanza quote.
With Boomer and Gio in Pebble Beach, Chris McMonigle and Willie Colon fill in. It was a tough baseball weekend for New York, as the Mets were swept and lost their 7th straight, while the Yankees lost 2 of 3 to the Astros. C-Mac and Willie discuss the teams' struggles, with C-Mac noting star players are failing and Willie suggesting they need to regain momentum. C-Lo's update covers the Mets blowing a 5-0 lead and the Yankees' Old Timers' Day win. Discussion includes Andy Pettitte in the booth for Grisham's HR, Jason Alexander shutting down the Yankees, and C-Mac's view on the Yankees losing a series to the Twins. A caller expresses pessimism about New York sports, and Willie asks C-Mac if the Yankees are too analytical.
Both the Mets and Yankees have big series this weekend. We talked about the biggest issues with both teams.
Willie Colon, now an author, discusses his book on IVF with his wife. The Mets and Yankees face big weekend series; we cover their major issues. C-Lo provides an update, sharing more memories of Willie's Jets days, including Rex Ryan playing Mark Sanchez in a preseason game for the Snoopy trophy, despite Sanchez expecting not to play. Smoothie King and Heinz have a new ketchup smoothie. The Moment of The Day: Eddie & Al vs. a mountain lion. Willie Colon recounts meeting the other Willie Colon.
The hour began with a call suggesting Juan Soto is complacent. We then discussed the Jets and Giants, noting the Giants' stability with Daboll and Schoen versus the Jets' new coach and GM, predicting growing pains. The importance of preseason play for quarterbacks was highlighted. A caller expressed confidence in the Jets making the playoffs. C-Lo's update followed, preceded by Boomer's anecdote about seeing "mutants" outside the Aladdin theater. C-Lo reported the Yankees avoiding a sweep against the Rangers, David Bednar's 5-out save, Paul Goldschmidt's pinch-hit game-winning HR, and Juan Soto's ninth-inning homer for the Mets' only hit. Jane Slater and Jerry Jones debated the Micah Parsons situation. The hour concluded with a discussion about Eddie's retirement and Boomer's frequent inquiries about his own retirement.
Boomer and Gio discuss Aaron Boone's job security with the Yankees, with Boomer calling the team "cratering" and Gio using "crashing out." A caller questions Devin Williams' continued presence after walking the bases loaded. C-Lo, heading to Nashville for Tommy Lugauer's 40th, gives his final update and previews Mets and Yankees pitching matchups. The Yankees' minor league system reportedly neglects fundamentals. Shaq bets he'll wear a dress if the Cowboys lose to the Eagles. Another dildo was thrown at a WNBA game. The Moment of The Day questions if Sal will challenge Carlos Mendoza. Gio believes Steve Cohen should address the Mets' situation on X, while a caller thinks Juan Soto is unmotivated.
Bear encounters in the woods were discussed, including calls from park rangers and a story about wiener dogs. Jerry shared bear attack sounds. The Yankees lost to the Rangers (Williams and Bird gave up homers) and the Mets to Cleveland (Baty's throwing error). Shedeur Sanders emphasized valuable reps and told his dad not to attend Browns practice. Saquon Barkley rehashed old material on Pardon My Take. The Moment of The Day featured Eddie Scozzare introducing himself to a grizzly bear. The final segment covered the Jets and Aaron Glenn having competitive hitting in practice, the expectation of starters playing in pre-season (especially Justin Fields), the debut of Hard Knocks with the Buffalo Bills, and whether Boomer and John Randle made up.
The Mets and Yankees faced another night of frustrating losses. Gio compared the Mets to the Knicks, noting their inconsistent performance despite their known talent. Boomer described the losses as "gut punch after gut punch." Aaron Judge returns as DH, keeping Giancarlo Stanton out. Jerry's update covers the Yankees' loss to Texas, with Devin Williams giving up a tying HR and Josh Young hitting a walk-off. Max Fried's recent starts have been poor, and Brett Baty made a crucial error. Aaron Glenn discussed game week prep. Jerry also featured a clip of Dan in Warwick asking about the NY and SF Giants meeting, followed by a social media video of Eli Manning meeting the SF Giants, with Mike Francesa appearing. Sal's follow-up call with Dan was a "dud." The hour concluded with both New York teams suffering rough nights.
The Mets' frustrating loss prompted Gio to liken them to the Knicks: good but inconsistent in the regular season. Boomer noted the constant "gut punches" for both the Mets and Yankees. Aaron Judge returns tonight as DH, keeping Giancarlo Stanton out.
Jerry starts with the sounds of the Yankees losing in Texas. Devin Williams gave up a big HR in the ninth to Pederson that tied the game. Then Josh Young hit a walk-off 3-run HR. Max Fried's last few starts have not been great. Brett Baty had a bad throwing error on a bunt that gave the Guardians the lead. Aaron Glenn talked about getting ready for game week. Jerry has the original clip of Dan in Warwick asking if the NY Giants and San Francisco Giants get together. The Giants put out a video on social media showing Eli Manning having a meetup with the SF Giants and Mike Francesa walks in. Sal then had Dan in Warwick on and it was a dud.
On a post-trade deadline Friday, Boomer and Gio praise the Yankees and Mets for their aggressive but smart trade moves. The Yankees acquired three back-end relievers, while both teams avoided sacrificing top prospects. Boomer is optimistic about the Yankees' schedule and future performance. Jerry provides an update on the busy trade deadline, with over 50 trades and 100+ players moved, including Jose Caballero to the Yankees. Other topics include Boomer's take on David Stearns, Mikal Bridges' contract, the NFL preseason kickoff, and the lasting impact of Russell Wilson's "Mr. Unlimited" video. Boomer also interviewed John Randle for "Gametime."
Live from Giants training camp, with MLB's trade deadline today. The Mets, despite adding relievers, were swept, while the Yankees won a thrilling game. Boomer anticipates more trades; Gio believes the Mets need an impact bat, but their rotation is sufficient. Boomer is optimistic about the Giants' direction. Jameis Winston, our first guest, loves the directness of New Jersey/New York culture and Italian culture. He notes his only prior knowledge of NJ was "Jersey Shore." Gio recalls Winston's first start at FSU. Winston advocates aggression, not recklessness, and believes Malik Nabers can be the NFL's best receiver. Jerry's update covers the Yankees' wild win, including Austin Wells' baserunning error and Anthony Volpe's winning HR. The Yankees traded for left-handed masher Austin Slater. The Mets were swept but acquired relievers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers. In the final segment, new Giants QB Russell Wilson discusses leadership in a new locker room and community involvement. He has no regrets about his "Mr. Unlimited" video, even performing it for Gio.
Boomer and Gio discuss LeBron's potential move to Denver and his disconnect with the Lakers. Boomer clarifies his comments on Derek Jeter's absence from Old Timers' Day, while the hosts remain curious about Jeter's relationship with Yankees fans. Jerry's update covers Giants camp, health concerns, and the Rays beating the Yankees. Tiki reveals Jeter's anger at Boomer, and the hosts still believe there's more to the Jeter story. The hour concludes with Boomer and Gio's enjoyment of Happy Gilmore 2.
The Mets let a game slip away in San Diego to snap their winning streak at 7. Gregory Soto made a throwing error, Huascar Brazoban made a mental error and Frankie Montas threw batting practice to a few hitters. Bryce Harper cursed out Rob Manfred and wishes the story didn't get out. The Rays took the opener from the Yankees. Boomer says the Yankees can't make plays. Boomer says good for Luka Doncic for getting in shape…kind of.
Boomer and Gio discuss a tragic Manhattan shooting linked to NFL CTE grievances, where an off-duty NYPD officer and three others died, and an NFL employee was injured. They agree athletes understand football risks. Jerry's update is coming, but Gio hints at a big decision. The Mets lost in San Diego due to errors by Soto, Brazoban, and Montas, snapping a 7-game streak. Bryce Harper's Rob Manfred rant leaked. The Yankees lost to the Rays, with Boomer criticizing their play. Boomer also commented on Luka Doncic's fitness. The final segment features a caller sharing their Las Vegas shooting experience and encouraging help for those affected by yesterday's shooting, and another caller noting Joe Benigno's mispronunciation of "Brazoban" as "Barbizon," a modeling school.