Podcast appearances and mentions of Mike Piazza

The Knicks are NBA champions, and Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber dive into what that means for Jalen Brunson's place in New York sports history. After leading the franchise to the title, Brunson's legacy is no longer just about great performances or clutch moments. It is now about whether he has climbed past some of the city's most beloved legends. The conversation turns into a passionate ranking of New York icons, from Patrick Ewing, Henrik Lundqvist, Mike Piazza and Mark Messier to Eli Manning and Derek Jeter. Evan makes the case that Brunson's championship with the Knicks carries rare weight in this city, while Tiki and the callers push back with arguments about longevity, playoff runs, star power and the lasting meaning of championships.

The Knicks are NBA champions, and Jalen Brunson's place in New York sports history is suddenly the debate of the city. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber react to Brunson delivering the kind of moment Knicks fans waited generations to see, then ask how far one championship can carry him among New York's most beloved sports figures. The conversation turns into a passionate climb up the New York icon ladder, with Brunson compared to Tiki, Curtis Martin, Alex Rodriguez, Henrik Lundqvist, Patrick Ewing, Mike Piazza, Mark Messier, Eli Manning and Derek Jeter. Evan argues that leading the Knicks to a title carries a rare weight in this city, while Tiki and the crew push back with points about longevity, legacy, playoff greatness and what it really means to become a New York legend.

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The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has produced an amazing film - documenting the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, 25 years later, and how the Mets and Yankees helped heal New York. The foundation has given The Terry Collins Show permission to air the film in its entirety, which we proudly present here on our YouTube Channel. Mets participants featured in the film include: Terry Collins, Mike Piazza, Al Leiter, John Franco, Todd Zeile, Robin Ventura, Bobby Valentine, Howie Rose, Jay Horwitz, Steve Phillips and Sue Lucchi. Yankee Participants include: Joe Torre, Paul O'Neill, Roger Clemens, Scott Brosius, Lee Mazzilli, Brian Cashman, Suzyn Waldman. Other participants include former Braves Players Brian Jordan and Steve Karsay, and others who will "Never Forget". The film discusses the Tunnel to Towers origin and mission and features founder/CEO Frank Siller, and Stephen SIller Jr., the son of fallen FDNY firefighter and 9/11 hero Stephen Siller, who lost his life saving others that morning. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was formed in his honor. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel or watch any of our episodes here: ⁠   / @theterrycollinsshow   Subscribe to the Terry Collins show on your favorite podcast platform Follow The Terry Collins Show: ⁠X: https://x.com/TerryCollins_10⁠ Instagram: ⁠   / terrycollins_10   Facebook:   / theterrycollinsshow   Follow John Arezzi on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/johnarezzi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow John Arezzi on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / johnarezzi   Donate $11 a month to now help first responders, veterans and our military heroes. Go to Tunnel to Towers and help them do good: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t2t.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out some AMAZIN Mets Memorabilia from our friends at Coachs Collectibles here: ⁠https://coachscollectiblesny.com/⁠ Host: Terry Collins Co-Host: John Arezzi Creative Director: Marsh Researcher - Dominic DiBiase Executive Producer: John Arezzi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Roberts and Shaun Morash react to Draymond Green's blunt criticism of the Knicks after Victor Wembanyama's physical moment with Jalen Brunson, focusing on the idea that New York failed to immediately defend its star. The conversation turns into a larger debate about toughness, retaliation, and how a team's response can change the way officials view a play. Evan compares the moment to the infamous Roger Clemens and Mike Piazza incident, while callers weigh in on whether the Knicks need to get in Wemby's face, play more physically, and force the Spurs to deal with their own aggression.

Following a breakout first season, Strowman will eat his way through 12 American culinary capitals, including Seattle, Detroit, Austin, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, New York, Houston, Bristol, and Nashville.He will also be joined by an all-star lineup of celebrity guests, athletes, and local legends, including comedians Bert Kreischer (Free Bert), Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers), Ron Funches (The Traitors), AJ Wilkerson and Paul Gilligan; musical artists including Grammy Award winners Tip “T.I.” Harris and Killer Mike, guitarist for the multi-platinum hard rock band Shinedown Zach Myers, and co-founder and singer for Saving Abel Jared Weeks; athletes including NFL Super Bowl champion Landon Dickerson, NASCAR Cup Series driver and Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 2x WNBA champion and USA Sports WNBA studio analyst Renee Montgomery, World Series champion Josh Reddick and Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza; WWE Legend Mark Henry and WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss; and Seattle Fire Department Chief Harold D. Scoggins. Last season, Everything on the Menu ranked as the #1 show across all of cable entertainment in its time slot in the 18-49 demo and was one of cable television's highest rated new entertainment shows of the year. 

What do retired MLB players wish they had known when they were 12 years old?On this episode of the Livin' in San Diego podcast, we sit down with Jeff Lerner to talk about his move from New York to San Diego, the adjustment from East Coast life to the San Diego lifestyle, his love of sports memorabilia, and his new project, Live From the Dugout.Live From the Dugout gives young athletes and their parents the chance to hear directly from former Major League Baseball players. The conversations go beyond stats and highlights. They focus on handling slumps, managing pressure, building confidence, and learning the lessons that can help kids both on and off the field.We also get into a few lighter topics, including Jeff's search for New York-quality pizza and bagels in San Diego, collecting baseball cards with his sons, and some of the sports memorabilia he has picked up over the years.Jeff also shares the dream guest he would love to bring onto the platform: Mike Piazza.In this episode:Moving from New York to San DiegoAdjusting to the San Diego lifestyleThe San Diego pizza and bagel debateThe story behind Live From the DugoutHelping young athletes handle pressure and adversityJeff's favorite sports memorabiliaCollecting baseball cards with his sonsWhy Mike Piazza would be the perfect future guestLearn more about Live From the Dugout:https://livefromthedugout.com/https://www.instagram.com/livefromthedugouthttps://www.instagram.com/jefflerner/

Following a breakout first season, Strowman will eat his way through 12 American culinary capitals, including Seattle, Detroit, Austin, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, New York, Houston, Bristol, and Nashville.He will also be joined by an all-star lineup of celebrity guests, athletes, and local legends, including comedians Bert Kreischer (Free Bert), Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers), Ron Funches (The Traitors), AJ Wilkerson and Paul Gilligan; musical artists including Grammy Award winners Tip “T.I.” Harris and Killer Mike, guitarist for the multi-platinum hard rock band Shinedown Zach Myers, and co-founder and singer for Saving Abel Jared Weeks; athletes including NFL Super Bowl champion Landon Dickerson, NASCAR Cup Series driver and Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 2x WNBA champion and USA Sports WNBA studio analyst Renee Montgomery, World Series champion Josh Reddick and Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza; WWE Legend Mark Henry and WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss; and Seattle Fire Department Chief Harold D. Scoggins. Last season, Everything on the Menu ranked as the #1 show across all of cable entertainment in its time slot in the 18-49 demo and was one of cable television's highest rated new entertainment shows of the year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Following a breakout first season, Strowman will eat his way through 12 American culinary capitals, including Seattle, Detroit, Austin, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, New York, Houston, Bristol, and Nashville.He will also be joined by an all-star lineup of celebrity guests, athletes, and local legends, including comedians Bert Kreischer (Free Bert), Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers), Ron Funches (The Traitors), AJ Wilkerson and Paul Gilligan; musical artists including Grammy Award winners Tip “T.I.” Harris and Killer Mike, guitarist for the multi-platinum hard rock band Shinedown Zach Myers, and co-founder and singer for Saving Abel Jared Weeks; athletes including NFL Super Bowl champion Landon Dickerson, NASCAR Cup Series driver and Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 2x WNBA champion and USA Sports WNBA studio analyst Renee Montgomery, World Series champion Josh Reddick and Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza; WWE Legend Mark Henry and WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss; and Seattle Fire Department Chief Harold D. Scoggins.Last season, Everything on the Menu ranked as the #1 show across all of cable entertainment in its time slot in the 18-49 demo and was one of cable television's highest rated new entertainment shows of the year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves fall in Miami and fall hard On Campus - Sorsby, Canion & Joel Klatt Wemby in the world?!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring the best Los Angeles Dodger to the table for discussion. What can you say about the Dodgers? Well they are one of the oldest teams starting in Brooklyn. Jackie Robinson was a stand out player for that Brooklyn team. Then we go through some years you have Sandy Koufax, Duke Snider, Clayton Kershaw. Then in present day where the Dodgers just like to throw money around and buy Championships. They have the new money man Shohei Ohtani. Regardless I guess they have had some great players throughout the years. Maybe our lists will match yours or we'll just be going off the rails like always. Have a great day and we'll see you all next week... Peace.

Kevin Gergel played at Georgia Tech, became an All-American catcher at Kennesaw State, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners — and saw his pro career end almost before it really began. So when his son Kellan was four years old and starting T-ball, Kevin and his wife Teal created their philosophy that has shaped every decision they've made around travel baseball ever since:  The goal was not to raise the best 8-year-old on the field. The goal was to raise the best 18-year-old. That philosophy changed how they approached travel baseball, development, exposure, pressure, failure, and the parent-player relationship. In this episode, Matt Hannaford sits down with Kevin and Kellan Gergel for a real conversation about what most baseball families are missing: the long game. Because exposure is not the goal. Exposure is the byproduct of becoming the kind of player worth watching.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - The philosophy Kevin and Teal built their decisions around — and why it reshaped everything they did from T-ball through high school - Why Matt argues that exposure is a byproduct, not a goal — and how most travel ball parents are getting things backwards  - The moment Kevin realized that trying to fix his son's batting stance was the wrong approach - 90% of players say the mental game is the most important part of baseball — but how much of their time spent training actually reflects that - Austin Riley's 2019: didn't make the Big League team out of spring training, but despite that, hit 15 home runs in three weeks in AAA, called up, hit 9 more in his first 18 big league games and then hit a wall forcing him to make an adjustment   Kellan is 15, stands six-foot-one, and plays for the East Cobb Mariners — one of the most talent-dense travel areas in the country. His coach Kenny Falk played at Kennesaw State with Kevin, got drafted by the Tigers as a AAA closer, and runs the program on a development-first, blue-collar philosophy. Kellan wants to play college baseball. His current goals are velocity on the mound, driving the ball harder at the plate, and working his way from JV to varsity at Blessed Trinity in Roswell — the same program where Joseph Contreras, the senior who pitched for Team Brazil at the WBC and got Aaron Judge to ground into a broken-bat double play, throws bullpens next to him.  Matt walks Kellan through the mental exercise he ran at an event in San Diego with high performance coach Johan Martinez Khalilian — asking a parent of a player to name a complaint, then tracing the complaint back to the underlying vision. Kellan deflects it in a way that tells Matt everything he needs to know: this kid already has the frame most pro athletes spend years trying to build. Matt learns of Kevin's nightly ritual when Kellan was young — telling him "you have what it takes, you have what it takes" — and the parallel humble huddle the family built around it.  The conversation also touches on an unusual family lineage. Kellan's mother Teal is the daughter of Dusty Rhodes and the sister of Cody Rhodes, the current WWE Undisputed Champion. Kevin walks through what his brother-in-law's "undesirable to undeniable" mindset has meant for how Kellan thinks about betting on himself — and why the family's grounding in faith, family, and work has held up across three very different sports at three very different levels.  Matt closes with a rapid-fire round. When he asks Kevin to finish the sentence "my biggest fear for him on the baseball field is..." Kevin's answer is the line that frames the whole episode: my biggest fear is that he'll feel like he has to perform. I've already had more joy watching him play than I will ever need.   ABOUT MATT HANNAFORD Matt Hannaford is the president and CEO of Aligned Sports Agency and the host of the Most Valuable Agent podcast. Over 25+ years he has negotiated more than $2 billion in MLB contracts, representing Manny Machado, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Austin Riley, and Liam Hendriks, with prior exposure to Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, and Trevor Hoffman. He gives you the insider playbook on college recruiting, the transfer portal, and MLB Draft decisions.   LINKS & RESOURCES https://www.aligndsports.com/  https://eastcobbbaseball.com/teams/  Watch Next: https://youtu.be/S9tGzT3foYM   #TravelBaseball #BaseballParents #MLBDraft #YouthSports #MostValuableAgent  

Almost every pro baseball player Matt Hannaford represents has the same wound — and it traces back to their relationship with their dad. In this live event, MLB agent Matt Hannaford and high performance coach Jo Martinez Killian sit down with parents and young athletes to walk through the pattern Joe has seen in nearly every major league locker room he's ever worked in, and what actually breaks the cycle before it starts. Subscribe to the channel for the insider playbook on what pro scouts, agents, and performance coaches actually see in elite players — and what most parents get wrong long before the draft conversation ever happens.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - Why Norway produces more elite athletes per capita than any country in the world — and the sports rules they enforce before age 13 - The three-word reframe that took one of Matt's clients from AA to a home run on his first major league pitch - How to turn a complaint into a vision you both agree on — the exact script - The difference between expectations and agreements, and why expectations are a pathway to resentment - Why "I don't wanna see my kid struggle" is the instinct that steals the one thing they actually need from you   Matt reads a letter from the father of a division one SEC pitcher with a zero ERA who is draft-eligible — a letter that made Matt call Joe the same day and say we have to do this live. The dad writes that his son, at 20, told him flat out he cannot relax around him anymore because every conversation turns into criticism. The dad's response is the line that frames the entire episode: there are times I wish he would just step away from baseball so he can feel how much I love him and how it has nothing to do with performance. Jo breaks down the framework he uses with pro athletes across MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA locker rooms. Where there is no vision, the people perish — but most parents are leading from complaints instead of vision, and from expectations instead of agreements. He walks through the four-step move that turns an expectation like "I expect you to respect me" into an agreement both parent and kid actually own. He names the fawning pattern coaches see in kids who have learned to pacify the adult in front of them instead of saying what they actually want. Matt shares the moment Jo called him out on a client call — Matt jumped in to answer a question Jo was still working through with the player, and Jo told him afterward: you stole his growth. The question was his weight to lift. That single exchange is the frame for the entire conversation with youth athletes and their parents. The instinct to take struggle away from your kid is the instinct that leaves them unable to carry anything hard later. Struggle is the gift. The discomfort is where the identity gets built.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — The Letter From a Division One Dad 6:30 — Norway's Sports Rules Before Age 13 7:50 — His Dream Not Mine: Jo's Soccer Story 26:59 — Why Success Is Also Poison 37:59 — You Stole His Growth: The Struggle Is the Gift 40:38 — Complaints Are Vision in Disguise 1:02:42 — Expectations Lead to Resentment 59:15 — The Three-Word Vision That Got Zach Cole Called Up 1:19:31 — Disempowered vs. Empowered Language 1:30:51 — Baseball Does Not Make a Good God   ABOUT MATT HANNAFORD Matt Hannaford is the president and CEO of Aligned Sports Agency and the host of the Most Valuable Agent podcast. Over 20+ years he has negotiated more than $2 billion in MLB contracts, representing Manny Machado, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Austin Riley, and Liam Hendriks, with prior exposure to Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, and Trevor Hoffman. He gives you the insider playbook on college recruiting, the transfer portal, and MLB Draft decisions.   LINKS & RESOURCES Alignd Sports Agency: https://www.aligndsports.com/  Episode with Jo: https://youtu.be/rR-yZoLEQ3s  The Dad Effect: https://youtu.be/6opkFoZD-sY   #CollegeBaseball #MLBDraft #YouthSports #BaseballParents #MostValuableAgent  

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 5 of the Terry Collins Show! With the Mets continuing their inexpiable April collapse continuing we bring together former Mets skippers Buck Showalter and Terry Collins to discuss it with top baseball beat writer and analyst Laura Albanese. Terry, and co-host John Arezzi also have a lively lead off with Albanese and NY Post Mets beat writer Mike Puma. In a "Never Forget" segment, voice of the Mets, Howie Rose gives us the inside story on the night Mike Piazza hit his historic Home Run on September 21, 2001 and his now famous call of that moment. We debut a Brett Baty message on behalf of the Tunnel to Towers foundation. Plus Terry sends a surprise birthday greeting to a 90 year old lifelong Mets fan. Coach's Collectibles NY rolls out some new offers from Howie Rose and Buck Showalter. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel or watch any of our episodes here: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/⁠ ⁨@TheTerryCollinsShow⁩ ⁠ Subscribe to the Terry Collins show on your favorite podcast platform. Follow The Terry Collins Show: ⁠X: https://x.com/TerryCollins_10⁠ Instagram: ⁠ / ⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Follow John Arezzi on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/johnarezzi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow John Arezzi on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / johnarezzi⁠ Donate $11 a month to now help first responders, veterans and our military heroes. Go to Tunnel to Towers and help them do good: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t2t.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out some AMAZIN Mets Memorabilia from our friends at Coachs Collectibles here: ⁠https://coachscollectiblesny.com/⁠ Host: Terry Collins Co-Host: John Arezzi Creative Director: Marsh Researcher - Dominic DiBiase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan Mail#Redsox fired Alex Cora in what has to be the story of the week. #Mets Carlos Mendoza may be next.  #Padres Mason Miller continues his unreal season and they also signed Lucas Giolito. #Braves rookie gives up homer on first #MLB pitch then pitches 7 innings for the win. We talk about those stories along with our feature topic - the 7 catchers who finished their careers batting .300. 5 are Hall-of-Famers, one will be, the other will never be.  How many can you name? Thanks again to Mercury Maid for the Intro & Outro music. Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!  Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  And please tell your friends to check us out!www.almostcooperstown.com

In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring the best Colorado Rockies to the table for discussion. Colorado the weed capitol of the United States of America as well as a high altitude. As for the Rockies they are not the most successful franchises or the longest running, but they do have a few good players. So get ready to see just who we put on our list, and maybe you'll have the same as us. Have a great day and we'll see you all next week... Peace.

The Terry Collins Show has returned for Season 3, presented by The Tunnel to Towers Foundation. On this season preview the crew is in Port Saint Lucie for Mets Spring Training and gets Terry Collins review of the Mets 2025 off season and his thoughts on the 2026 re-vamped team. We include a very special "sights and sounds of spring training 2026" in this episode as well. Included also is the announcment and release of the new Tunnel to Towers documentary "Never Forget, How Baseball helped New York Heal" with a compelling video. The film will air on the streaming service FOX NATION. Another new segment on Mets memoribilia - "The Collectibles Corner" brings a new element to this season. Fans can have the opportunity to add to their Mets collections through Coachs Collectibles. Mike Piazza is featured in this episode as well, as is another Hero of the Week! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel or watch any of our episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTerryCollinsShow Subscribe to the Terry Collins show on your favorite podcast platform. Like and Subscribe to our YouTube channel: / @theterrycollinsshow Follow The Terry Collins Show: X: https://x.com/TerryCollins_10 Instagram: / terrycollins_10 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Follow John Arezzi on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/johnarezzi⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow John Arezzi on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ / johnarezzi Donate $11 a month to now help first responders, veterans and our military heroes. Go to Tunnel to Towers and help them do good: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t2t.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out some AMAZIN Mets Memorabilia from our friends at Coachs Collectibles here: https://coachscollectiblesny.com/ Host: Terry Collins Co-Host: John Arezzi Creative Director: Marsh Researcher - Dominic DiBiase Executive Producer: John Arezzi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show pays tribute to the legendary Howie Rose as news of his upcoming retirement sparks a deep dive into some of the most unforgettable calls in Mets history. From emotional playoff moments to signature home run calls, the conversation highlights why Rose's voice has become synonymous with baseball in New York and what makes his storytelling so impactful. Evan and Tiki relive standout moments including Mike Piazza's clutch heroics, the Mets' dramatic postseason win over the Dodgers, and Pete Alonso's electrifying home run that still resonates with fans today. Along the way, they explore the nuances of great broadcasting, the emotion behind iconic calls, and the lasting imprint Rose leaves on generations of listeners.

Out of the hat today, who called Mike Piazza a bitch...Did Timotee cost himself an Oscar, Will Ferrell as The Hawk and the Olds deserve happy hour too!

Jack and Jeremy run down each team's coaching staffs and set their sights on graphing targets for the upcoming season. But to kick things off, the guys talk about the clip of Shia LaBeouf ripping Mike Piazza for not signing autographs - a topic the Rain Delay boys can definitely relate to!

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Jerry takes us back to Roger Clemens throwing the broken bat at Mike Piazza. McMonigle's take was that he didn't intentionally throw the bat at him. Aaron Judge talked World Baseball Classic. We heard Kenny Albert on the call as the Rangers came back down 4-0 to tie the game, only to lose in OT.

Jake Plummer critiqued Cris Collinsworth's longevity in the booth, prompting Gio and Boomer to debate the repetitive nature of analysts. We also talk NFL teams currently in need of a quarterback. Jerry's update featured Raheem Mostert's comments on Mike McDaniel, St. John's senior night at the Garden, and a retrospective on the Roger Clemens and Mike Piazza broken bat incident. Plus, Aaron Judge's thoughts on the World Baseball Classic and the Rangers' near comeback Plus, Jim Carrey's bizarre appearance at a Paris awards show.

The Stars beat the Canucks 6-1 last night. When should we expect Jerry Jones to start spending this offseason? PP in the morning: Local pizza joint in Denton has closed, Shia Labeouf has beef with Mike Piazza. Where are current college football head coaches coaching in 4-5 years? Can Caleb Downs' draft stock fall before the NFL Draft? Ask Reddit with Jake Riepma. Magic City night in Atlanta, college football kegger and The Red Zone.

The Stars beat the Canucks 6-1 last night. When should we expect Jerry Jones to start spending this offseason? PP in the morning: Local pizza joint in Denton has closed, Shia Labeouf has beef with Mike Piazza.

Sanchez tested positive for everything, NFL Combine is a Joke, and Shia LeBeof hates Mike Piazza

We find out from the extremely stable Shia Labeouf that Mike Piazza was not very good with the autographs. Plus, the Giants are hunting for a new running back.

Mike Piazza stories flow in as we find out not signing autographs is part of Mike's norm. Plus, the biggest unknown in the 2026 MLB season is the New York Mets.

Well, a lot of people put money on the Iran supreme leader. And a lot of people won. Unfortunately, all bets were canceled. We find out from the extremely stable Shia Labeouf that Mike Piazza was not very good with the autographs. Plus, the Giants are hunting for a new running back. It's another episode of "Spin That Wheel". They play two rounds. Big Mac vs Hoff and Gallo vs Big Mac. This game is one that will make you yell and scream at the radio. Mike Piazza stories flow in as we find out not signing autographs is part of Mike's norm. Plus, the biggest unknown in the 2026 MLB season is the New York Mets.

On this Monday edition of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington recap the NFL Combine which came and went and even compare it to more WWE-like due to the entertainment value. Plus, the guys discuss Carnell Tate's 40 yard time, the Vikings cap moves & problems, a Mike Piazza edition of ICYMI, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Bubba Uncensored, Bubba dives headfirst into a wild headline about a mayor accused of hooking up with a teen boy and breaks down the fallout, the hypocrisy, and the media reaction.On a lighter note, he shares the story of Walker's first little league game — the nerves, the proud dad moments, and the classic youth sports chaos we all know too well.Plus, Bubba gets into Shia LaBeouf and a curveball involving baseball legend Mike Piazza, because somehow it all ties together in true Bubba fashion.Serious, ridiculous, and completely unfiltered — it's another can't-miss episode of Bubba Uncensored.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Evan opens the segment in full vacation mode, laid out in 85-degree weather doomscrolling… and stumbles onto an absolutely wild story: Shia LaBeouf claiming Mike Piazza rejected him for an autograph around 90 times as a kid. The guys react to Piazza's “tough sign” reputation, debate athlete obligations to fans, and Tiki basically turns it into a master class on why he always signed for kids and almost never said no. Then Evan dares the audience to call in with a story of Tiki turning someone down, and of course it backfires immediately. Callers flood in with the opposite: Tiki waiting around to sign a jersey, taking photos, being gracious, and generally proving he's the anti-Piazza. And because it's Evan & Tiki, the segment goes completely off the rails when Evan's back pain becomes on-air content. In a moment that has to be seen on YouTube to believe, Tiki agrees to help Evan put on a giant BioFreeze patch… and Evan directs him to place it basically on his ass. It's uncomfortable, hilarious, very WFAN, and it ends with Tiki warning him not to touch his eyes or anything else afterward because of the menthol. The segment then pivots back toward football as a caller tries to talk Giants and problem-solve the Jets by comparing injury history and coaching, but the real headline is simple: Piazza gets roasted, Tiki gets praised, and Evan turns pain management into performance art.

The 4th and final hour goes completely off the rails in the best way possible. The guys react to a viral story from Shia LaBeouf ripping Mike Piazza over autograph snubs and debate what athletes really owe fans. Plus, callers share their own autograph experiences including plenty of love for Tiki Barber.

This week on the pod, we make our World Baseball Classic picks full the whole dang thing! We look at who was hot for the Cincinnati Reds out at Arizona, what to do with Nathaniel Lowe if he can't get it going out at Goodyear, the battle for who starts the season as the fifth starter, the potential of Brandon Williamson filling the swingman role that Nick Martinez left and what Shia Labeouf said about Mike Piazza. The show is brought to you by Cincy Light, the spirit of Cincinnati!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The crew navigates a chaotic Homie Helpline for Selena, whose 19-year-old sister's unemployed girlfriend has effectively "colonized" their mom's house with a hated cat and a free-access debit card. The "studious fools" also investigate Shia LaBeouf’s lifelong "on sight" grudge against Dodgers legend Mike Piazza and debate if Jim Carrey has been replaced by a clone who speaks fluent French and rocks a suspicious new widow's peak. [Edited by @iamdyre ⚾]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You won't believe what Craig Carton pulled off LIVE on WFAN! He surprises Chris McMonigle with his first-ever autograph card, a moment 18 years in the making! Plus, listeners share a wild story about Mike Piazza bowling like you've never seen, avoiding eye contact with kids, moonwalking, and leaving everyone stunned!

All hell breaks loose on The Carton Show after actor Shia LaBeouf calls out Mike Piazza over a childhood autograph snub and it somehow turns into one of the most heated debates in WFAN history.

Mike Francesa discusses St. John's struggles against UConn, focusing on their failure to score late and UConn's defensive triumph. Mike takes emails on Jaxson Dart, Mike Piazza and Mike and the Mad Dog. 01:05 UConn Dominates St. John's 37:30 Jets QB Situation 40:30 Dart Getting Nabers Back 41:59 Piazza vs. Alonso 42:21 USA Hockey 43:40 Mike and the Mad Dog 45:30 Yankees Are Now Ordinary #stjohns #uconn #jaxsondart #mikeandthemaddog

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to Worcester, Massachusetts, to recap the massive fallout from King of the Ring 2000! The landscape of the WWF shifts forever as Shawn Michaels steps down and introduces Mick Foley as the new WWF Commissioner. Tommy Blacha provides the backstage perspective on the decision to bring Foley back in an authority role and how a "face" commissioner completely changed the show's dynamic.We also break down Vince McMahon's bizarre and narcissistic "Genetic Jackhammer" promo, where he attempts to write himself off the show to "make babies" with Linda McMahon. Tommy pulls back the curtain on the real-life USA Network legal battles and the growing pressure from sponsors to tone down the Attitude Era's signature language.In this episode, we also discuss:- The Rock's new world title reign and his "Billionaire's Elbow" mocking of the Chairman.- Kurt Angle's official coronation as King and the legendary "adult man in a crown" mockery from Foley.- The beginning of the Right to Censor angle as Steven Richards covers up a "top-off" match involving The Kat and Terri.- Undertaker and Kane forming a dominant "Brothers of Destruction" alliance against Edge and Christian.- Tommy Blacha pays tribute to long-time WWF Director Kerwin Silfies following his passing.0:00 - Intro / The Mick Foley Reset0:53 - The "Gnarly" history of Worcester and the textile mills4:20 - Post-Pay-Per-View post-mortems: Handling reviews7:40 - Summer Reset: Pulling back the McMahons10:14 - The Rock vs. Vince promo14:10 - Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit / Taz makes a confusing return15:45 - Chris Jericho kisses "Roadkill" Stephanie McMahon17:40 - The Golden Age of Heel Crowns: Harley Race to Kurt Angle19:25 - Eddie Guerrero and Chyna vs. Val Venis and Trish Stratus20:50 - Kurt Angle's "Commoner" perspective / Coronation prep23:10 - Shawn Michaels straddles the throne in Worcester25:55 - MICK FOLEY IS THE NEW COMMISSIONER28:30 - Foley mocks "King" Angle's oversized crown31:00 - Oversaturation talk: Balancing 6 hours of WWF programming34:00 - Triple H cheap shots Kurt Angle35:10 - Lawler, Malenko, Terri, and The Kat: "Over the Top" rules37:55 - The Birth of Right to Censor: Steven Richards intervenes40:30 - Backstage: Why Stevie Richards didn't have an "epiphany"43:40 - Sponsor Pressure: Bleeping the "A-word" and the "H-word"44:45 - Edge & Christian vs. Mick Foley (The Sound of Music reference)47:45 - APA wins the Tag Team Battle Royal49:10 - Undertaker offers Kane tobacco chew (Locker Room Habits)50:30 - Undertaker & Kane vs. Edge & Christian53:15 - The Rock premieres "It Doesn't Matter" on TRL54:25 - Main Event: The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle57:55 - The Delaware Court decision: Moving to Viacom59:00 - Mike Piazza and the USA Today wrestling controversy1:01:10 - TRIBUTE: Remembering WWF Director Kerwin SilfiesFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Mets roster a given, especially now with the news of Francisco Lindor having hand surgery. Evan and Hoff give their predictions on the 2026 opening day roster. The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0jV_kNs2p0 The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVEHuRnJbSU Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

David Stearns seemed like he was having a normal press conference to open up Spring Training. Before you knew it, Francisco Lindor may need surgery and Juan Soto is now playing Left Field! What???? The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0jV_kNs2p0 The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVEHuRnJbSU Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

In this offseason we've seen the roster completely turn over. Fan favorites have left the building like Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso. The replacements of Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr. and Freddy Peralta are here. The question isn't if we like what David Stearns did. The question is "Are the Mets better?". Well, are they? The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0jV_kNs2p0 The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVEHuRnJbSU Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

The world stopped on September 11th, 2001. It may have started out as a small step in the right direction, but the impact of baseball returning 10 days later was very important. Mike Piazza had the biggest moment of the night, and maybe the biggest moment of his career. Evan relives September 21st, 2001 Mets Braves. The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link •    • 1986 World Series, Game 6: Red Sox @ Mets   The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. •    • Piazza leads Mets in first sporting event ...   Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

Pete Alonso has left the Mets, but has also left his mark. Evan Roberts takes us back in time when the young first baseman put on the Mets jersey. Here are the top moments in Pete Alonso's Mets Career. The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link •    • 1986 World Series, Game 6: Red Sox @ Mets   The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. •    • Piazza leads Mets in first sporting event ...   Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

It's another version of the "Rico 10". So let's catch you up with all things Mets related you may have missed. The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link •    • 1986 World Series, Game 6: Red Sox @ Mets   The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. •    • Piazza leads Mets in first sporting event ...   Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz are just the more recent Mets legends that we've had to say goodbye to in free agency. Over the franchise's history we can go down the list of names that completely tugged at Mets fans heartstrings. Here's an episode dedicated to those that should have not been allowed to leave in free agency. The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0jV_kNs2p0 The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVEHuRnJbSU Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

In this episode, Evan Roberts takes a look back to the Edwin Diaz trade between the Mets and the Mariners. Where does it rank within the all-time Mets trades? Carlos Mendoza opens up on how he plans to put together his new bag of toys! Does Evan agree? The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0jV_kNs2p0 The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVEHuRnJbSU Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

Michael Joseph Piazza is the classic American underdog who carved out his niche and legacy, seemingly out of nowhere through hard-work, grit and determination. Taken in the 62nd round with the 1,390th overall pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the 1988 June MLB Amateur Draft; he wou;d go onto establish himself as arguably the greatest hitting catcher in baseball history and a Hall Of Fame career. From the sandlots of Norristown, Pennsylvania to the Pantheon Of The Immortals in Cooperstown, New York. This week we do a deep dig into the improbable baseball path laid down by the slugging backstop. #MikePiazza #VincePiazza #VeronicaPiazza #TommyLasorda #PhoenixvilleHighSchool #NorristownPennsylvania #MiamiHurricanes #BenWade #LosAngelesDodgers #FloridaMarlins #NewYorkMets #SanDiegoPadres #OaklandAthletics

The Mets take a chance on Craig Kimbrell. Evan dives into the Mets backup plan. Plus, we read through all of your emails regarding your Freddy Peralta reactions. The Rewatch Episode is returning. This year we will have two rewatches. The first will take us all the way back to 1986, Game 6 of the World Series. To rewatch follow the link • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0jV_kNs2p0 The 2nd rewatch is the day baseball came back to New York after 9/11. The Mike Piazza home run game. •  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVEHuRnJbSU  Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: ⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna⁠⁠ Email TheRicoB@gmail.com 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

The crew opens with a big-picture baseball thought experiment: MLB should invent “Fugazi deadlines” to turn the offseason into a fast, chaotic sprint, because the last week has felt like an NFL-style frenzy. The Mets' entire winter gets compressed into a handful of headlines, from missing on Kyle Tucker to landing Luis Robert Jr. and adding Freddy Peralta, plus the value of getting a controllable arm like Tobias Myers as part of the bigger move. Then the conversation shifts into the real Mets fan experience right now: confusion, nerves, and a growing divide. One side sees the Peralta trade as an obvious upgrade. The other sees a potential rental that cost two top prospects, and says if you do that, you better be serious about keeping him. From there, it becomes a full debate about how “rentals” actually work, with a Mike Piazza comparison, plus the bigger question hanging over everything: can anyone realistically beat the Dodgers. The answer is complicated. The Dodgers might be the best team, but baseball still gives you a shot if you catch the right breaks and play clean, because you cannot afford a single slip against a team that deep.