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(00:00-26:42) Welcome to 2026. Doug's not gonna be good to us this year. Today starts the brand new EMOTD competition. Arbor Day is an institution. Do you want a new HVAC or not, lady? The most substantial Sadie Hawkins Doug has ever had. Rough night for the Ravens kicker last night. Not just a fat, a guy fat. NFL playoff picture.(26:50-56:45) Doug forgot about The Gator Bowl. Conflicting feedback on Jackson's "Best Of" work for break. Blues with a couple of wins over the holiday break. Non Gay isn't convinced just yet. Harrison's Brother Master with a Jordan Kyrou update. Sharon joins him in one of the most hated alliances of all-time. Doug can't eat lamb. Tim's financial future is tied to the Miami Hurricanes. Austin Simmons sounds like he may be coming to Columbia. Indiana not getting due respect. Maybe Drink wasn't in the hunt for the Penn State job.(56:55-1:08:10) SMASH that like button. Someone bought Jackson a beer in honor of Tim. How was the scene at Duke's? Big weekend of CFB and NFL playoffs coming up. Audio of both Mike Francesa and Mad Dog Russo struggling to pronounce Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name. Jackson hasn't shaved in a month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike Francesa weighs in on NFL Black Monday and head coaching vacancies. Plus, thoughts on the Steelers' dramatic win over the Ravens. 00:00 NFL coaching vacancies 09:00 Jets with #2 pick, Giants sticking with Shoen 12:10 Giants with #5 pick 15:45 Steelers beat Ravens 22:20 Browns fire Stefanski, Giants head coach search
Mike Francesa reacts after the Giants ended the season on a high note, beating Dallas 34-17. Meanwhile, the Jets' spiral is complete following a 34-8 beatdown at the hands of the Bills.
Boomer & Gio weigh in on Aaron Glenn's future and if he deserves a second chance with the Jets. Plus, Boomer & Gio react to reports that Joe Schoen is likely to stay as Giants GM and tweets from Jaxson Dart's dad (16:42); Jerry Recco and Willie Colon fill in and ponder the outlook of New York sports in 2026 (28:02); SNY's Steve Gelbs joins the show to talk Mets and Jets (41:24); Jerry and Willie on the Knicks owning the East (1:00:43); Willie shares a story of when he interviewed Mike Francesa (1:10:24).
Jerry and Willie Colon end 2025 with a New Year's Eve mix of locker room lessons and office chaos. From Willie's legendary first encounter with Mike Francesa and his "kumbaya" critique of modern athletes to the mystery of finding expired 2014 Mountain Dew in the studio. The guys dive deep into the Jets' effort issues, the Trevon Diggs fallout, and Willie's hilarious story of meeting Mario Lemieux without a clue who he was.
Jerry and Willie Colon put a cap on 2025 with a packed New Year's Eve show.. From Willie's "trial by fire" debut with Mike Francesa and the "kumbaya" culture of modern athletes to the fallout of Pete Alonso's Mets exit and the Yankees' pursuit of Cody Bellinger. The guys navigate everything from Trevon Diggs' release and "out of control" college athletics. Joined by SNY's Steve Gelbs and FS1's Chris Broussard, they wrap up the year with Jerry's top "Moments of the Day," vision board traditions, and a look ahead at what a successful 2026 needs to look like for the Jets and Giants.
Willie Colon share a story about his first time on the air with Mike Francesa. Willie breaks down the jarring reality of moving from the locker room to the media room and reveals a specific lesson learned from a teammate's blunder. We wrap things up with a dive into Caleb Williams' growth and whether he's finally living up to the Chicago hype.
SNY's Steve Gelbs joins the show to break down the fallout of the Mets letting Pete Alonso walk and what it's actually like surviving this Jets season behind the scenes with Willie. CLo unearths classic WFAN "debut" tapes of Jacob Wilkins with Mike Francesa, before diving into Joe Burrow's special breakfast habits. Willie shares his family's New Year's Eve vision board tradition and the importance of entering 2026 with accountability and positive energy.
Mike Francesa offers his best bets for NFL Week 18 and the College Football Playoff. 00:00 Black Monday 01:20 Miami v Ohio St. 04:20 Oregon v Texas Tech 07:15 Alabama v Indiana 09:40 Colts v Texans 12:00 Cowboys v Giants
Mike Francesa breaks down NFL Week 18 matchups in a very strange season. The Giants will take on the battered Cowboys, and the Jets battle the Bills in Buffalo. 00:00 NFL storylines 03:55 Panthers v Buccaneers 06:00 Ravens v Steelers 08:30 Seahawks v 49ers 10:40 Colts v Texans, Titans v Jaguars 11:30 Lions v Bears 13:00 Oregon v Texas Tecch 14:30 Alabama v Indiana 17:00 Ole Miss v Georgia 18:50 Panthers-Bucs thoughts 20:10 Saints v Falcons 20:30 Browns v Bengals 21:10 Cowboys v Giants 22:40 Chargers v Broncos 25:00 Around the NFL
Mike Francesa answers listener emails on NFL playoff races, looming Black Monday coaching firings, and potential surprises. He also vents on the chaos of NIL and college sports, argues the “student-athlete” era is over, and weighs in on coaching and quarterback futures.
In Week 17, Mike Francesa praises the Giants for competing against the Raiders despite having no postseason hopes. But the Jets? With Aaron Glenn at the helm, this team is hopeless, even with a high draft position in sight.
Mike Francesa breaks down NFL Week 17 matchups. The Giants have a chance to pick up a rare win versus the Raiders this week, but given the NFL Draft situation, do they really want to? Meanwhile, the Jets will take on a Patriots team that's looking to make a Super Bowl run. 00:00 NFL playoff picture 03:10 Cowboys v Commanders 04:10 Lions v Vikings, Broncos v Chiefs 06:30 Texans v Chargers 07:50 Ravens v Packers 10:00 Steelers v Browns 11:00 Seahawks v Panthers 12:10 Bucs v Dolphins 12:40 Giants v Raiders 17:35 Patriots v Jets 19:40 Eagles v Bills 22:10 Saints v Titans 23:10 Bears v 49ers 26:40 Rams v Falcons 27:45 Around the NFL
Mike Francesa shares his best bets for NFL Week 17 with the Francesa Five. 00:00 Steelers v Browns 03:00 Ravens v Packers 06:10 Broncos v Chiefs 10:00 Bears v 49ers
Mike Francesa reacts to your emails on Abdul Carter, Lawrence Taylor, and the abysmal NBA regular season. Plus, thoughts on Carlos Beltran, the Jets' chances of ever finding success, and the Mets' silence in free agency. 00:00 NFL playoff picture 03:00 Thoughts on Abdul Carter 06:30 Best Sunday QB0 8:10 Tua's career derailed? 10:00 How to fix the NBA regular season 18:30 Carlos Beltran a Hall of Famer? 21:30 Lawrence Taylor 27:20 Sports memorabilia 32:20 Jets have no chance? 35:00 Blue Bloods & Boston Blue 40:25 What are the Mets waiting for?
Mike Francesa breaks down Saint John's disappointing season, blaming faulty recruiting and the lack of a true point guard. Will Rick Pitino get this team turned around in time for an NCAA tournament berth? 00:00 Crazy NFL season 03:55 St. John's loses again 09:10 Not closing out games 16:30 Missing a point guard 29:00 Pitino has his work cut out for him 30:50 Realistic expectations
Mike Francesa reacts following losses by both the Giants and Jets in NFL Week 16. Now, it's a race to determine if one of these franchises will snag the coveted #1 NFL Draft pick.
Boomer & Gio react to the Knicks winning the NBA Cup and the celebration between Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson. Plus, an update with Jerry centers on the Knicks' NBA Cup and Mike Francesa citing politics causing a divide in the Mets' clubhouse; should Aaron Glenn be one and done with the Jets? The guys break down the favorites in the AFC and NFC; should Jaxson Dart have a say in the Giants next head coach? And Week 16 NFL picks.
Mike Francesa breaks down NFL Week 16 matchups. The banged-up Giants and Jets will play for pride, or maybe the race to the #1 draft pick. Get more Mike! Subscribe to the free Mike Francesa newsletter at mikefrancesapodcast.com 00:00 Mahomes injury has a huge impact 04:50 NFL Playoff picture 10:55 Eagles vs Commanders 11:45 Packers vs Bears 13:00 Bills vs Browns, Chargers vs Cowboys 14:10 Jets vs Saints 15:50 Vikings vs Giants 16:30 Bengals vs Dolphins 17:10 Bucs vs Panthers 17:55 Jags vs Broncos 19:00 Steelers vs Lions 20:20 Falcons vs Cardinals 20:55 Raiders vs Texans, Patriots vs Ravens 23:10 49ers vs Colts 25:10 Around the NFL
Knicks win the NBA Cup and we debate if a Finals appearance is now the only acceptable standard. We break down the "locker room idiocy" and viral Josh Hart antics that fueled this championship run, Jerry brings us the best sounds from a wild night of trophy presentations and bizarre reporter questions, and we tackle the biggest headlines including Mike Francesa's "political" Mets theories and the Jets' pursuit of a new identity with Fernando Mendoza. From Al & Jerry contemplating God to the emotional countdown of Boomer's final Sports Minutes after 13 years — plus Sean McVay's big family news, & Pat Boyle's ice wipeout.
Is it a tank job or a culture flip? We debate Aaron Glenn's bold move to fire Steve Wilks and if the Jets are finally chasing the personality they need with Fernando Mendoza. Plus, Jerry's update features the Knicks' NBA Cup glory, Mike Francesa's wild “political” take on the Mets' clubhouse rift, and the shocking tragedy involving Rob Reiner. All that, plus Mike McDaniel's on Tua.
Jerry's back with the sounds of NBA Cup glory as Ian Eagle calls the Knicks' big win, but the post-game vibes get weird with some truly bizarre questions from the international media. Plus, Mike Francesa gets "political" on the Mets' clubhouse dynamics between Soto, Lindor, and Nimmo, and Mike McDaniel addresses the mounting questions regarding Tua's future as the Dolphins' starter.
Bobby and Alex discuss Mike Francesa's groundbreaking scoop that Brandon Nimmo was traded from the Mets because of wokeness. Then, they discuss the Mets allowing Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso walk now that the dust has settled a bit. Finally, they dig into some extremely on brand topics: the Twins selling a stake in the team to service their $500 million debt and MLB stepping in to regulate the use of player development technology at the minor league level.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon (use code GRIEF to get your first month for $1)Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Mike Francesa shares his best bets for NFL Week 16 with the Francesa Five. Plus, a breakdown of Miami vs. Texas A&M. 00:00 Miami vs Texas A&M 02:55 Raiders vs Texans 04:55 Patriots vs Ravens 06:05 Jaguars vs Broncos 07:00 49ers vs Colts
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Mike Francesa discusses the impact of major NFL injuries to stars like Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons. He also fields listener questions on the Giants, Jets, and Yankees. Plus, is friction within the Mets roster limiting the team's potential? 00:00 NFL injuries devastating star players 04:40 Difficult news week 06:40 Email reactions: Giants draft & Dart 08:40 Mendoza a terrible Heisman winner? 12:49 NBA Cup important? 14:10 How do Mets save offseason? 19:05 Lindor and Soto were never "buddy-buddy" 23:20 Yankee's quiet offseason 28:55 How will Alonso do in Baltimore? 30:45 Worst Jets season?
The Commanders beat the Giants in NY 29-21 and the Jets lost 49-20 in Jacksonville. Mike Francesa reacts to those games and the end of the KC playoff dynasty.
The legendary Mike Francesa joins the show to talk all things New York Sports as well as the current state of College Football. Plus, Mike tells us his take on Christmas movies and why Shane is the best action movie of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Francesa shares his best bets for NFL Week 15 with the Francesa Five. 00:00 Bills vs Patriots 02:15 Commanders vs Giants 03:37 Chargers vs Chiefs 05:10 Colts vs Seahawks 07:35 Raiders vs Eagles Get more Mike! Subscribe to the free Mike Francesa newsletter at mikefrancesapodcast.com
Mike Francesa breaks down NFL Week 15 matchups. He also offers thoughts on Army vs Navy. 00:00 NFL hits final stretch 01:50 Commanders vs Giants 02:30 Jets vs Jaguars 03:05 Browns vs Bears 03:55 Ravens vs Bengals 06:10 Chargers vs Chiefs 10:08 Bills vs Patriots 11:00 Raiders vs Eagles 12:10 Cardinals vs Texans 12:28 Packers vs Broncos 13:10 Lions vs Panthers 15:10 Army vs Navy 17:50 Panthers vs Saints 19:30 Titans vs 49ers 20:30 Colts vs Seahawks 21:15 Vikings vs Cowboys 23:50 Dolphins vs Steelers
Mets fans are in shambles as slugger Pete Alonso signs with the Orioles on a five-year deal. Mike Francesa analyzes the impact of this deal on New York's roster. Plus, a reaction to the news that Michigan has fired head football coach Sherrone Moore.
Mike Francesa catches up on Mets roster plans and MLB signings, and the news that Philip Rivers will suit up for the Colts. Plus, more on the CFP drama and email reactions. 00:00 Mets & MLB free agency 06:50 Philip Rivers to the Colts 09:30 Are Tomlin & Harbaugh on the hot seat? 12:20 Giants head coach candidates 14:00 College Football Playoff controversy 20:40 Email reactions
The New York Jets were outmatched by the Dolphins from the start and lost 34-10 in Week 14. Mike Francesa breaks down the action, digs into the College Football Playoff drama, and more.
We kick off a packed show with the audio of the Lions' stunning win over a collapsing Cowboys team, whose playoff odds are now a measly 8% after the CeeDee Lamb concussion and George Pickens' poor effort. That and Dan Campbell on Amon-Ra, the JJ McCarthy update, and Tyrod Taylor's cryptic future quote. Then it's the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding, where they had to pay off a couple for their date and we debate the risk of a server hiding a camera to capture the event. We explore Google's most searched athletes, replay the infamous John Minko choking moment from the archives, hear Mike Francesa violently trash Lane Kiffin as a "clown," and finish with our Week 14 NFL picks.
We start with the NFL Playoff Picture heating up and a look at three new sports documentaries you need to see! C-Lo returns with the update, starting with the Lions beating the Cowboys, and we hear Dak Prescott's thoughts on George Pickens' infamous effort. Then, Mike Francesa unleashes pure rage, calling Lane Kiffin a "clown" and a "jackass"! Plus: Jaxson Dart's bye week plans, Russell Wilson joining CBS's pregame, Jameis Winston heading to FOX, and the hilarious Moment of The Day: "This guy's got...gonorrhea"! Finally, our Week 14 NFL Picks to finish the week strong!
Mike Francesa breaks down NFL Week 14 matchups. The Jets will try to capitalize on last week's win when they host the Dolphins, and the Chiefs will be fighting for their playoff lives against the Texans. 00:00 Week 14 preview 04:50 Dolphins vs Jets 05:55 Colts vs Jags 06:50 Steelers vs Ravens 09:00 Bears vs Packers 10:00 Texans vs Chiefs 11:48 Eagles vs Chargers 13:27 Seahawks vs Falcons 14:00 Bengals vs Bills 15:10 Titans vs Browns, Commanders vs Vikings 16:25 Saints vs Bucs, Broncos vs Raiders 17:15 Rams vs Cardinals 18:30 Around the NFL
Mike Francesa shares his best bets for NFL Week 14 with the Francesa Five. Plus, thoughts on the Big 10 Championship battle of Indiana vs Ohio St. 00:00 Last week's picks 01:00 Indiana vs Ohio St. 07:50 BYU vs Texas Tech 09:00 Steelers vs Ravens 10:00 Texans vs Chiefs 12:00 Eagles vs Chargers Get more Mike! Subscribe to the free Mike Francesa newsletter at mikefrancesapodcast.com
(00:00-25:46) Let us be a spark on a morning like this. Opening up a kissing booth to get YouTube subscribers. Impetigo. Why doesn't Doug dive anymore? THEY ARE NOT HAPPY. Binner barking at the coach. Audio of Jim Montgomery talking about the spat with Binnington being over and done with. Bad 12 hour span for The Note yesterday. There's still romance in the air. Turtleneck Tuesday. Jaxon Dart got unloaded on last night. Soccer helmets. Doug's dickie. Anarchy Saturday. Kalani Sataki to Penn State?(25:54-48:20) Nelly Furtado. Is Bob Barker the GOAT of gameshow hosts? Mike Francesa and turtlenecks. The Lane Train landed in Baton Rouge yesterday. Audio of Kiffin talking about his arrival at LSU. Lane gets to visit a couple of his toxic exes next year. Lane called Coach O and said he felt like talking like him. Chairman wants Coach O at Ole Miss. Don't say obtuse. Audio of Schefter's obtuse comments. Stop saying obtuse.(48:30-1:01:44) Martin played it wrong but he won. The years haven't treated Britney well. Texts from The Nonling. The Blues struggles. Jackson's Blues struggle during the SportsCenter update. Do your job. Big bounce back moment from Jackson. Audio of Jim Montgomery talking about the logic behind his goaltending decisions. Mike Bray: big turtleneck guy, friend of The Cat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike Francesa reacts to the Giants' press conference and Joe Schoen's attempts to spin the team's dismal performance. He also reacts to audience emails on Devin Williams, Pete Alonso, Aaron Glenn, and more. 00:00 Giants press conference 10:00 Patriots punished the Giants on MNF 13:40 Never-ending mistakes for this team 17:40 Email reactions: Tomlin as Giants coach? 18:10 Shedeur Sanders 19:30 Devin Williams & the Mets 22:20 Have you been to Disney or Universal? 24:40 Pete Alonso unwanted? 26:45 Texans or Broncos defense? 27:40 Any hope for Vikings? 30:10 Could Glenn be a good coach? 33:20 Thoughts on college football playoff?
The Giants showed little fight Monday Night against the now 11-3 Patriots. Mike Francesa reacts to yet another New York loss that leaves the team at 2-10 on the season.
A victory is a victory, and the Jets will take this one against the Falcons. Despite late miscues, the Jets cashed a last-second field goal by Nick Folk to win. Mike Francesa gives his post-game reaction.
Gio is obsessed with the new UFO documentary 'Age of Disclosure' and wonders why the public isn't paying attention. C-Lo brings us Mike Francesa's definitive list of Thanksgiving food preferences ("very nice rolls"!) and audio of a Philly broadcaster melting down over the Eagles' collapse. Plus, Jordan Davis texts in a massive coaching scoop: He says Lane Kiffin to LSU is a done deal! Plus, NFL Picks.
Mike Francesa shares his best bets for NFL Week 13 with the Francesa Five. Plus, thoughts on the big Ohio St. vs. Michigan clash. 00:00 Ohio St. vs. Michigan 10:30 Chiefs vs. Cowboys 11:03 Bengals vs. Ravens, Jaguars vs. Titans, Giants vs. Patriots
Mike Francesa breaks down NFL Week 13 matchups. The Giants will face an injury-ravaged Patriots team while the Jets take on the Falcons. Get more Mike! Subscribe to the free Mike Francesa newsletter at mikefrancesapodcast.com 00:00 Packers vs Lions 02:35 Chiefs vs Cowboys 07:10 Bengals vs Ravens 09:10 Bears vs Eagles 10:30 Ohio St. vs. Michigan (we know) 14:00 Giants vs Patriots 16:50 49ers vs Browns 18:40 Jaguars vs Titans 19:30 Texans vs Colts 20:40 Saints vs Dolphins 21:00 Falcons vs Jets, Cardinals vs Buccaneers 21:40 Rams vs Panthers, Vikings vs Seahawks 23:00 Bills vs Steelers, Raiders vs Chargers 24:20 Giants vs Patriots 26:50 Around the NFL
Mike Francesa is back to answer your emails and offer his thoughts on Hal Steinbrenner's payroll comments, the next Giants head coach, and exactly what a Francesa family Thanksgiving looks like. 00:00 St. John's loses to ISU 04:15 Next Giants head coach 06:40 Can Stearns really run the Mets? 07:30 Alonso or Diaz 09:00 Will Skattebo bounce back? 10:30 Jokic a top 10 player? 11:25 Documentary process 13:40 What does a Francesa Thanksgiving look like? 17:50 Steinbrenner's comments on Yankees' payroll 27:45 Mets trade Nimmo to Rangers 31:20 St. John's championship potential
WFAN's Keith McPherson RESIGNS! C-Lo is in with the final update on the radio shake-up and all the sports drama: Giants OT heartbreak (plus Jameis's postgame honesty) and the Cowboys' epic 21-0 comeback that made Mike Francesa look bad! All this, plus the Mets' Nimmo trade and the day women callers went 0-for-2!
Mike Francesa shares his best bets for NFL Week 12 with the Francesa Five. Jaxson Dart will play for the Giants, and the Chiefs are in desperation mode versus the Colts. 00:00 Giants v Lions 02:50 Colts v Chiefs 04:30 Patriots v Bengals 05:20 Eagles v Cowboys
Instead of having a six-point lead late, the Giants went to a touchdown on fourth and goal and failed to convert. Detroit took advantage of that and scored 10 unanswered points to win in overtime against New York. Mike Francesa gives his post game reaction to the Giants vs the unimpressive Lions and Jets vs Ravens.
(00:00-27:00) We take calls on rainy Tuesdays. Don't ask questions you don't want the answers to. Troy Parrott got hungry. It's an open club face issue. Was Mo's slope on? Don't get me started on Paige. Monster Truck Mailman was a hit. Papers is in his bag right now. We thrive with a light dossier. Audio of Mike Francesa unhappy with a sideline reporter for not bringing up the wind at the Giants game. How about that Thanksgiving slate, Doug? Box seats. It's a good day to go back to bed. Sharon left a mic drop for The Fast Lane yesterday. Maybe the Blues just need a little bonding.(27:08-50:06) Feels like an old Blue Eyes kinda day. Matt is on the line and wants to talk Blues. Matt is disappointed in Jim Montgomery. Different Matt, line 2. Different Matt wants to talk Billikens soccer and doesn't know anything about St. Charles teams. Talkin' CBC and soccer with Carpenter Matt.(50:16-1:13:22) We got a situation brewing in Oxford. Per The Athletic, Ole Miss has given the Lane Train an ultimatum. So upset he might leave, you're willing to fire him. James Franklin and Virginia Tech. Audio of Paul Finebaum talking about the possibility of Lane Kiffin not coaching Ole Miss in the playoff. The Colonel's ready to ask Drink the burning question. Favorite Martin impressions. Hotwife Autumn is the new Sinbad.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It's a new Davey Mac Sports Program as the Giants fire head coach Brian Daboll but somehow keep general manager Joe Schoen! WTF?! We talk about the dumpster fire which is the Giants organization right now and discuss who needs to stay and who needs to go! Plus, Jameis Winston sings Hamilton, Mike Francesa is upset the FOX didn't talk about wind, Mike McDaniel is still high on weed, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani win back-to-back MVP's, ESPN continues to bury the NBA gambling scandal as ESPN is actively engageing in a cover-up, and more! Enjoy this fantastic 410th episode of the DMSP today! BOOM!