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After a walk off win Tuesday, the next two games become blowouts against the Milwaukee Brewers. Even in a game where the Brewers lose their starting pitcher after one pitch, the Mets offense is backed to being non existent. P.S. T-Shirts are back on sale if you want to buy one.... or two! https://breakingt.com/products/the-rico Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna Email TheRicoB@gmail.com
FU Friday! Trump's renaming lakes, Axl Rose is morphing into Benny Hill and whispering Rocket Queen like he's telling a secret, Howard Stern looks like a hunched Big Bird walking around Long Island, and an NFL owner is out here chasing $160 trailer-park action. Then Ron the Waiter sits quiet for most of the show before detonating on Jim Norton and Rich Vos, calling them frat-bar comics who only got big because of the Opie and Anthony show. Mets suck but the food court is elite, micro-groomers are a scam, and healthcare still sucks. Same guys, same unfiltered energy. You already know. About Opie Unfiltered:Hosted by Gregg "Opie" Hughes—co-creator of the legendary Opie and Anthony show—Opie Unfiltered brings raw, unscripted commentary, classic radio lore, and unfiltered comedy featuring Ron the Waiter and regular guests.Support the Show:https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JANCGHFW7GJHAFor fans of classic New York talk radio, unedited comedy, satellite broadcast history, and the original Opie and Anthony era.
Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast with Buster Olney! On today's episode, Buster is joined by ESPN Producer and Researcher for “Get Up!” Paul “Hembo” Hembekides to discuss why the Mariners' weak strength of schedule at the and of the season should lead them into the playoffs. We'll also discuss why the Red Sox have a historically great outfield duo in Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela. We'll also hear from ESPN's MLB prospect and farm system expert Kiley McDaniel on why the Brewers came in at number 1 in his latest farm system rankings, and why beauty is in the eyes of the beholder when it comes to teams' player evaluations. All this, plus we play the numbers game with Sarah Langs, and Buster answers your questions in Bleacher Tweets. Timecodes: 0:02 Welcome, Top of the First 2:53 Hembo joins the show! 3:34 Cooper Pratt benched for lack of hustle 7:32 Mariners fighting for a playoff spot 10:33 MLB has a competitive balance problem 15:00 Red Sox are playing great defense 19:01 Sal Stewart is an RBI machine 21:37 Andrew Painter stepping up 24:42 Mike Trout, Ernie Banks & Walker Johnson shared stat 28:42 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game 30:24 who topped Kiley McDaniel's farm system rankings? 32:07 Did the Brewers offer enough for Tarik Skubal? 34:28 Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder when it comes to player value 42:17 The Angels take a big step forward in the rankings 46:05 Why do the Orioles' prospects constantly stall? 50:11 What direction are the Mets heading? 58:05 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#388: Brody literally got himself stuck sitting next to a very large man on the train and could barely breathe; Skeery's upset his nephew isn't excited about going on a family trip and wonders if he should have a talk with him; the boys debate if pop music causes more car accidents?; Skeery is repulsed by the ugliest shoes he's ever seen; The dirty soda trend is gross; Brody is bent over a woman wearing a Mets logo; the boys discuss the subtle nuances of "the head nod- up or down" and what it means; Skeery witnesses the clever way firefighters are picking up women after the Harry Styles concertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NESN Red Sox color analyst says Chad Tracy has allowed the younger player to be more comfortable and perform to turn this season around. How big of a failure has this Mets season been? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast with Buster Olney! On today's episode, Buster is joined by ESPN Producer and Researcher for “Get Up!” Paul “Hembo” Hembekides to discuss why the Mariners' weak strength of schedule at the and of the season should lead them into the playoffs. We'll also discuss why the Red Sox have a historically great outfield duo in Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela. We'll also hear from ESPN's MLB prospect and farm system expert Kiley McDaniel on why the Brewers came in at number 1 in his latest farm system rankings, and why beauty is in the eyes of the beholder when it comes to teams' player evaluations. All this, plus we play the numbers game with Sarah Langs, and Buster answers your questions in Bleacher Tweets. Timecodes: 0:02 Welcome, Top of the First 2:53 Hembo joins the show! 3:34 Cooper Pratt benched for lack of hustle 7:32 Mariners fighting for a playoff spot 10:33 MLB has a competitive balance problem 15:00 Red Sox are playing great defense 19:01 Sal Stewart is an RBI machine 21:37 Andrew Painter stepping up 24:42 Mike Trout, Ernie Banks & Walker Johnson shared stat 28:42 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game 30:24 who topped Kiley McDaniel's farm system rankings? 32:07 Did the Brewers offer enough for Tarik Skubal? 34:28 Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder when it comes to player value 42:17 The Angels take a big step forward in the rankings 46:05 Why do the Orioles' prospects constantly stall? 50:11 What direction are the Mets heading? 58:05 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Follow along as Kevin Clancy (aka KFC Barstool) and Clem (aka The Clem Report) battle through another season with The New York Mets. Will the Mets finally make history with Uncle Stevie (Steve Cohen) at the helm of the franchise? Or did the Wilpons curse the team and ruin all hope of ever winning a World Series? We can't think that way. Uncle Stevie is the bright light in the middle of the dark. We're going to be an amazing (or at the very least respectable) team this team. We Gotta Believe. Subscribe to the youtube here: https://barstool.link/WGB GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, 800-327-5050/visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 800-981-0023 (PR). Wagering offered by DK Sportsbook: 21+. Present in most states. (18+ DC/NH/PR/WY). Void in CAN. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. Event Trading offered by DraftKings Predictions, CFTC-registered: 18+. Trading involves risk of loss. Market availability varies. General: 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ deposit req. Trade $5 get $150 Prediction Dollars (1-year expiry); or bet $5 get $150 in Bonus Bets (7-day expiry and stake removed from payout). Rewards issued in $50 increments every 7 days via click-to-claim for 14 days. Predictions Dollars click-to-claims expire 7 days after issuance. Rewards are non-withdrawable. 7 days = 168hrs. Predictions offer void in NY. Terms: dkng.co/offer. Ends 8/23/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/wegottabelieve
Citi Field's Singles Night takes a bizarre turn as Evan Roberts reveals what attendees told him about the crowd and dating scene. Plus, Evan defends his mission to collect as many Mets squishy dumplings as possible for his kids and admits he's enjoying George Lombard Jr.'s error streak more than Yankees fans would like.
George Lombard Jr. has committed an error in six straight games, turning the Yankees rookie's defensive struggles into a major debate before a crucial Red Sox series. Evan Roberts believes sitting Lombard now could make the mental pressure even worse and wants him to play through it, while Shaun Morash argues a night off could help stop the spiral before it becomes a bigger problem. They also dig into the Yankees' shaky offense, their difficult matchups against Boston's left-handed pitching and why Aaron Judge's return could be the boost the lineup desperately needs. Plus, Evan recounts a wild night at Citi Field featuring Mets squishy dumplings and an unexpectedly revealing singles night.
The Jets' Aaron Rodgers decision gets a major second look, with Evan admitting they probably should have tried to make it work instead of immediately moving on. Jerry Recco joins the conversation as they question Aaron Glenn's handling of Rodgers and wonder whether keeping him as a transition quarterback could have changed the Jets' direction. Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor also spark intrigue after Soto was the first to congratulate Lindor on a home run, raising questions about whether their relationship has genuinely improved. Plus, Kevin Durant admits his biggest sports regret was failing to win a championship with the Nets, and the crew debates whether Brian Cashman's long Yankees tenure may finally be nearing its natural endpoint.
Take 10 with Tim – August 28, 2026 @ 9:15 amMicrosoft Teams1.Five inning Freddie pitched a gem on Wednesday – 6.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 4K/0BBa.The Rays core competency is getting their pitchers to throw more strikes. Did they figure something out with Peralta or was it just luck. His next game is against his old team, the Mets next week. Are you starting him?2.Elmer Rodriguez with a nice start on Wednesday against the Astros. 6.0 IP, 3 hits, 3 ER, 6K/2BB. He should have gotten the win, but the bullpen blew it. a.It looks like it was one and down. If you picked him up, would you hold onto him?3.George Kirby has been terrible of late – 5 starts and a 7.13 ERA. He faced off on Tuesday against the red hot Phillies. You have to sit him, right? 7.2 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, 9K/1BB and the win. a.Paul Skenes – same thing. He's been awful and goes out and fires 6 shutout innings against the Padres – only 4 strikeouts. b.I mean, what do you do?4.Several more pitchers got hurt this week. I'll ask about possibly replacements.a.Shane Bieber – tres major inflammationb.Roki Sasaki is out with a blister c.Carson Whisenhunt – tore UCL – out for the rest of the season and next as well.d.Pete Fairbanks is back on the IL. Who gets the save opportunities in Miami?e.Related – It was reported that Bryce Miller has been pitching through a lat injury for a month. Well, thanks a lot!5.At the end of April, Rafael Devers was hitting .209 with 2 home runs. Since then, he's hit 26 home runs for a total of 28. He should get close to 35 again this season. Should we just ignore early stats with him?a.Do you have any other player that we should just ignore when they get off to a poor start?6.You always say it's not a sprint, it's a marathon, but even marathon's have a sprint at the end and we are there.a.Give us three pieces of advice for fantasy managers the rest of the way.7.How would you handle Ketel Marte?a.Why the Diamondbacks keep putting up with Ketel Marte - The Athletic8.Some rando topic I haven't figured out yet.9.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?10.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?
With Boomer out today, Gio and Jerry take the mic ahead of the Jerry Recco Beach Bash at Salt Shack on Long Island later today. Geno Smith isn't playing tonight, Jaxson Dart's status is uncertain, the Yankees face the Red Sox, and the guys debate whether starting QBs should play in the preseason. C-Lo drops his first update featuring sounds from the Yankees' loss to the Astros—including a pitcher whose last name sounds like "blue balls"—and George Lombard Jr. making an error in his sixth straight game. Finally, the Mets dropped their series to the Brewers, Al Michaels celebrates his 60th wedding anniversary, and the hour wraps up with Chris Stapleton's song about his dog alongside other sad father-daughter songs.
C-Lo starts with the sounds of the Yankees losing to the Astros and a pitcher with a last name that sounds like ‘blue balls'. George Lombard Jr made another error last night, making that six straight games. The Mets lost to the Brewers and dropped the series.
Chuck and Roxy are back and open this tribute episode with a special La Cheeserie Night shout out as they welcome back Episode 197 Jason Smorol to the podcast to go through all the events on September 1st in Syracuse, NY! Next our hosts pay tribute to many artists we have lost this past week. (22:30) As part of that they welcome back to the podcast Episode 367 Jim Moye one of the cast members from last years production of DOLLY: A True Original Musical in Nashville soon to be opening on Broadway this January! Then our hosts close out the show with your emails and notes. (44:00) JINGLE 1: Meet the Press (Meet the Mets) by Alex Lau — (11/05/2014)JINGLE 2: Lil-Ditty-Know by Jonathan Scriven: 9 to 5 (06/22/2014)Podcast Website - www.loyallittlespod.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/loyallittlespod/membershipPodcast Email - WTFCPODNET@GMAIL.COMTwitter:@loyallittlespod Instagram: @theloyallittlespodcastPODCAST LOGO DESIGN by Eric Londergan (Episode 4) www.redbubble.com Search: ericlondergan or copy and paste this link! https://www.redbubble.com/people/ericlondergan/shop
Barstool Sports personality Chris Klemmer is back on the show for his annual episode with Dylan Campione & Matt Potter. The guys discuss all the latest topics in a whirlwind of a year for Chris' New York Mets. What went wrong for the 2026 Mets? What will be the next retired number? Plus, the guys take an in-depth look into the potential MLB Lockout and how it could impact the sport in both 2027 and beyond. Thank you so much to Chris for joining us, we look forward to having him back on the show next year hopefully with baseball games occurring! To let us know who you'd like to hear from on the show next, or to nominate a future guest, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Ike Reese and the crew discuss the deep-rooted animosity New York fans and players still hold for Chase Utley, sparked by Carlos Beltran's recent comments. They also preview the Phillies' upcoming series, analyzing potential bullpen roles for Andrew Painter and the team's hitting approach as the postseason nears. 01:00 - Bengals-Eagles Preseason Talk 03:30 - Buzz Baseball Report 04:30 - Mike Trout's Legacy 06:36 - Andrew Painter's Return 07:18 - Painter's Postseason Role 09:48 - Weekend Broadcast Schedule 11:35 - Chase Utley Dirty Narrative 17:21 - Phillies Playoff Identity 20:01 - Buzzy Baseball Conclusion 20:25 - Twitter Poll: Makai Lemon
Brian Cashman's trade deadline is looking better offensively, but the Yankees' bullpen could become the decision that defines their postseason. Luis Garcia Jr. has been a massive addition, Austin Wells is finally producing like a functioning major league catcher, and the lineup is clicking. But Fernando Cruz's devastating injury exposes the risk of Cashman failing to add a reliever, leaving major questions about how the Yankees will get the final nine outs in October. Shaun Morash is in for Tiki Barber alongside Evan Roberts as they debate whether Eugenio Suarez should be added off waivers, George Lombard Jr.'s alarming error streak, and whether Anthony Volpe could actually become part of the conversation again. Plus, Mike Breen tells an incredible story about celebrating the Mets' famous 1986 World Series comeback from inside the Red Sox radio booth.
Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field could become an uncomfortable night for the Mets, with Evan Roberts predicting fans may treat Alonso like the home-team star. Plus, Evan and Shaun Morash battle over Jaxson Dart versus Geno Smith, debate a new extra-innings idea, and get pulled into the absurd Babe Ruth conspiracy.
Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field could turn into an unforgettable scene, with Evan Roberts predicting Mets fans may treat the former franchise star like the home-team hero. Evan compares Alonso's looming reception to Eddie Giacomin's legendary Rangers return and debates whether the Mets should even raise the home run apple if Alonso reaches a milestone. Shaun Morash is in for Tiki Barber alongside Evan Roberts as the Geno Smith versus Jaxson Dart argument heats up again, including whether the Jets have any realistic path to eight wins. Plus, the NFL officially kills the Pro Bowl games, the guys dream up a wild Yankees-Mets tripleheader, and a ridiculous Babe Ruth conspiracy takes over Cinco de Five.
Mike Breen reveals an incredible story from Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, admitting he celebrated the Mets' legendary comeback while standing inside the Red Sox radio booth. Evan and Shaun react to Breen's confession and debate how New York fans handle championships, droughts, and decades of bragging rights. Plus, Evan explains exactly how unbearable he would become if the Jets ever won a Super Bowl.
A mercy rule is coming to Major League Baseball, and Evan Roberts believes the way managers now surrender blowouts makes it inevitable. After the Mets essentially waved the white flag against Milwaukee, Evan and Shaun Morash debate how a run rule could work, why teams would embrace it, and whether fans would accept games ending early.
Gordon Damer is in for Jerry with the sounds of Ben Rice's HR in the win over Houston. Brewers pitcher Dustin May lasted one pitch as AJ Ewing hit a liner right into his back. Mike Breen was in the SNY booth last night and gushed over Keith Hernandez. The bodycam footage of Jed York's arrest hit the internet.
As we head into the final month of the 2026 season, have our feelings changed on the City Connect jerseys, now that the initial wave of reaction has cooled off? The Brewers are playing well in them, including the Misiorowski-Sale clash last Friday, and there's another upcoming battle this week. Milwaukee radio veteran Bart Winkler joins the show to discuss why the "Wisco" look bothers him so much and if anything has changed since the season began. Why do we care about uniforms so much, anyway? Have fans come around to embrace the look? Is there anything weird about the team marketing to the "rest of the state" so eagerly?Before that, host JR Radcliffe is joined by Journal Sentinel beat reporter Curt Hogg from New York, and he discusses the controversial decision by manager Pat Murphy to bench Cooper Pratt for poor fundamentals ... a decision that had consequences in Milwaukee's 3-2 loss to the Mets on Tuesday. Is it part of a concerning trend? Or was it simply Murphy knowing his clubhouse, even if he's using "old school" methods?
SHOW OPEN. Tommy talks about Fernando Cruz's injury and what the Yankees can do to still be a top bullpen. SHOW OPEN.
Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker and Mick Gillispie break down the latest surrounding Alabama Crimson Tide football as the 2026 college football season approaches — including a surprise defensive starter, a devastating injury, a major future scheduling change and one of the SEC's best rivalries bringing back an incredible tradition.
Follow along as Kevin Clancy (aka KFC Barstool) and Clem (aka The Clem Report) battle through another season with The New York Mets. Will the Mets finally make history with Uncle Stevie (Steve Cohen) at the helm of the franchise? Or did the Wilpons curse the team and ruin all hope of ever winning a World Series? We can't think that way. Uncle Stevie is the bright light in the middle of the dark. We're going to be an amazing (or at the very least respectable) team this team. We Gotta Believe. Subscribe to the youtube here: https://barstool.link/WGB GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, 800-327-5050/visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 800-981-0023 (PR). Wagering offered by DK Sportsbook: 21+. Present in most states. (18+ DC/NH/PR/WY). Void in CAN. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. Event Trading offered by DraftKings Predictions, CFTC-registered: 18+. Trading involves risk of loss. Market availability varies. General: 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ deposit req. Trade $5 get $150 Prediction Dollars (1-year expiry); or bet $5 get $150 in Bonus Bets (7-day expiry and stake removed from payout). Rewards issued in $50 increments every 7 days via click-to-claim for 14 days. Predictions Dollars click-to-claims expire 7 days after issuance. Rewards are non-withdrawable. 7 days = 168hrs. Predictions offer void in NY. Terms: dkng.co/offer. Ends 8/23/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/wegottabelieve
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Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field could turn into an unforgettable scene, especially with the former Met closing in on 300 career home runs. The debate gets heated over just how far Mets fans should go in welcoming Alonso back, including whether it is acceptable to actually root for him to succeed against the Mets.
George Lombard Jr.'s defensive mistakes are piling up, but Evan Roberts and Shaun Morash warn against overreacting to a 21-year-old still learning on the fly. They also question the Yankees' approach to pitching Yordan Alvarez, revisit SNY's disastrous Mets broadcast cutout and have some fun with Shaun's social media meltdown.
A massive Jets rumor has Evan Roberts and Shaun Morash imagining the ultimate franchise reset: Mike Tomlin as head coach and Lamar Jackson at quarterback. Evan believes Woody Johnson would aggressively pursue Tomlin if the job opens, while Shaun questions the reporting but admits money and desperation could make Tomlin a legitimate possibility. Shaun Morash is in for Tiki Barber alongside Evan Roberts as they debate whether the Jets have any real chance to surprise this season, revisit Malik Nabers versus Garrett Wilson, and discuss Andy Green as a potential Mets general manager. Plus, Ric Flair's bizarre Dolly Parton tribute sparks disbelief.
Evan and Sean discuss Pete Alonso's upcoming return to Citi Field as he nears the 300-career home run milestone. They debate how Mets fans will react to the former star and contrast the atmosphere with other notable player returns. Additionally, they touch on win probabilities for the Jets and Giants while debating the naming of the Little League World Series. 01:55 - Pete Alonso's Milestone 06:00 - Monday Night Schedule 09:35 - Moon Landing Conspiracy 13:45 - Interview Question Predictions 17:00 - Jets Win Probability 21:50 - Squishy Dumpling Promotion 26:15 - Little League Debate 32:20 - Saquon Barkley Bust 39:00 - Wilson vs Nabers 43:15 - Sean Morash Recap
Gio refutes Joe Schoen's claim that he ignores criticism, followed by a look at the Vikings' snap split between JJ McCarthy and Carson Wentz, NFL teams projected to improve, and whether Gio is a "top 5 guy." Jerry's final update covers Boomer asking John Harbaugh if Jaxson Dart will play Friday or stay in bubble wrap, Kyle Shanahan addressing Jed York, Bill Belichick praising a North Carolina reporter, a Yankees loss featuring a Cody Bellinger homer, and Francisco Lindor leading the Mets over the Brewers. Finally, we discuss Robby Berger's ten-month battle with the shanks, the "sex on screen" Moment of the Day, building construction noises and smells, and sponsors pulling out of the Callaway and Good Good Golf controversy.
Gio heads to the Chris Stapleton concert tonight despite an early morning, before Giants GM Joe Schoen stops by to discuss his new contract, hiring John Harbaugh, Cam Skattebo's backflip, and handling unfair criticism. Then, Jerry updates us with sounds from Jets camp with Geno Smith and Rob Saleh, Brian Daboll's positive outlook, and Andy Reid on Patrick Mahomes. Finally, we hear Dave Sims on the Yankees' loss to the Astros, the Mets beating the Brewers in ten after a costly third-base throw home, and Pete Alonso's 4-for-4, 31-homer night in an Orioles win over the Cardinals.
Gio dives into the Vince Young Netflix documentary and the vital coach-quarterback dynamic. Boomer breaks down why Matt Nagy will want to run the ball in the Northeast, Jerry updates us on Nagy's take on Odell Beckham Jr.'s progress, Frank Reich praises Aaron Glenn, and Kyle Shanahan addresses if Jed York is a distraction. On the diamond, the Yankees lost a back-and-forth battle to the Astros, while the Mets beat the Brewers on Francisco Lindor's clutch catch and 10th-inning winning run, before wrapping up with a look at why Netflix keeps featuring WFAN in their sports docs.
Jerry brings us sounds from Jets camp and Geno Smith saying he leads by example. Rob Saleh was critical of where his offense is right now. Brian Daboll also talked about the team and is happy with where they are at. Andy Reid on Patrick Mahomes and the start of the season. We heard from Dave Sims as the Yankees lost to the Astros and the Mets beat the Brewers in ten as the third baseman couldn't throw the ball home.
Jerry's here with Matt Nagy on Odell Beckham Jr's progress. Frank Reich is a big fan of Aaron Glenn. Kyle Shanahan was asked if Jed York will be a distraction. The Yankees lost to the Astros in a back and forth game. The Mets beat the Brewers as Francisco Lindor made a great catch and then scored the winning run in the tenth.
Hour 3: Carson Benge is one of many reasons to be excited about the Mets future. David Stearns and the Mets knew Pete Alonso would have a season like this.
Jason Smith and Mike Harmon ranked the new NFL Nike rivalry uniforms from best to worst. The guys paid their respects to the late great Dolly Parton. And Mets/Brewers TV cutting out reminded Jason of Barry Bonds' 715th home run. Plus, will the biggest story in Sports soon be gone?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In what looked like a well played series, the Mets lost two of three on the final at bats of the game. The bullpen let down the team for the first time since the trade deadline. P.S. T-Shirts are back on sale if you want to buy one.... or two! https://breakingt.com/products/the-rico Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna Email TheRicoB@gmail.com
Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox catcher Jake Rogers to discuss his whirlwind journey from the Tigers to the Orioles, Red Sox, and White Sox all in the span of 21 days, including his friendship with Tarik Skubal and the wild trade that brought him to Chicago. Rogers also reflects on his first game with the White Sox, his recent walk-off home run against the Mets, and much more.
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo turn to the youth for positivity as the Mets turn down the light a bit on the 2026 season. Despite a down week for the team, the guys see an up week for the National League Rookie of the Year cases for both Nolan McLean and Carson Benge. The Mets Pod Answering Machine shouts out voicemails about the bullpen and the solid catching situation, then Joe sits down for an exclusive interview with 2026 Mets third-round draft pick Aiden Robbins, as the outfielder gets his pro journey started at Single-A St. Lucie. The show wraps up with a Mailbag that unwraps questions about Tobias Myers, the struggles of prospect Ryan Clifford, and protection decisions ahead of the Rule 5 Draft. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's Show: 00:00 Welcome to the show! 00:35 The Week That Was - mostly meh 01:20 The NL ROY cases for Nolan McLean and Carson Benge 03:30 The Mets are better, but the playoffs are far, far away 06:20 Andy Green pushing a lot of buttons 09:50 TMP Voicemail: Thoughts on the bullpen and Kodai Senga 16:35 TMP Voicemail: The catching situation 22:30 Down on the Farm: Aiden Robbins interview 23:00 The Aiden Robbins MLB Draft story 26:00 Did you know the Mets were interested? 26:45 "Baseball Jesus" - growing his hair to raise money for a special cause 28:45 Explaining "kinetic energy through the ground" 30:50 Hitting in the Cape Cod League with wood bats 32:20 Tale of two players: Seton Hall career vs Texas career 35:05 Early impressions of Mets organization and PSL player development 36:35 The Aiden Robbins self-scouting report 38:25 What do you like to do off the field? 39:30 Playing MLB The Show 40:30 Goals for the rest of 2026 and the offseason 41:55 Goodbye to Aiden 43:25 The Scoreboard: recapping last week's predictions 45:30 The Scoreboard: making next week's bets 53:10 Mailbag - What happened to Tobias Myers? 55:50 Mailbag - What is happening with Ryan Clifford? 58:45 Mailbag - What will happen before the Rule 5 Draft? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Retired Port Authority Police Officer Will Jimeno joins Jay Horwitz to share his extraordinary story of survival from September 11, 2001. Jimeno recalls arriving at the World Trade Center, surviving the collapse of the Twin Towers and spending 13 hours trapped beneath the rubble before being rescued. Will also discusses the long physical and emotional recovery that followed, the making of Oliver Stone's World Trade Center and the support he received from the Mets while hospitalized. Twenty-five years later, his story remains a powerful reminder of courage, sacrifice and the importance of never giving up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Episode 593 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey and Jarrett check in on the Mets-adjacency in the NL Wild Card and Rookie of the Year races and then answer your questions about Corey Collins, the 2026 bullpen, and of course, Pete Alonso.
Join our upcoming live event at GREwebinars.com. It's called "The Seven Figure Solution" on August 27th at 8 PM Eastern. After listening to me for 12 years, learn how to finally put it all together for a coordinated, tax-efficient retirement and wealth plan. Keith debunks alarmist predictions of an 80–95% housing crash and explains why inflation, constrained supply, and strong demand continue to put upward pressure on home prices. He breaks down key trends in renter mobility, highlights how the AI boom is driving record-breaking rents in San Francisco, and contrasts "dopamine culture" and money maxing with GRE's philosophy of growing one's means through income property and leverage. Keith also discusses how the Seven-Figure Solution framework helps real estate investors more effectively integrate properties, taxes, insurance, and retirement planning. 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In September 30th, we're going to show you why the smart money is paying attention now, along with an investing opportunity you won't want to miss. Join me, Terry Kerr and Matthew Van Horn of Mid South Homebuyers, the largest turnkey company in Memphis with more than 6,000 homes under management, for a free live webinar, the likes of which I've never done before. We're going to look at what billions in new investment could mean for jobs, housing demand, neighborhood appreciation, and your portfolio. Everyone who attends live will also get exclusive access to the best deal terms MidSeal has ever offered. Reserve your free seat at getricheducation.com/midsouth. Again, that september 30. Don't say we didn't tell you. Save your spot at getricheducation.com/midsouth. Speaker 1 1:35 You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is Get Rich Education. Keith Weinhold 1:51 Welcome to GRE from Naples, Italy, to Naples, Florida, and across 188 nations worldwide. You're listening to one of America's longest-running and most listened-to shows in the real estate world. This is Get Rich Education, and I'm Keith Weinhold. Yes, the very founder of this snaggle-toothed operation right here. I'm a longtime real estate investor myself, erstwhile writer for both Forbes and the Rich Dad Advisors, serving on the Forbes Real Estate Council, you can also see my work in the USA Today and Business Insider. I'm the creator of Real Estate Pays Five Ways and the Inflation Triple Crown. Oh, after all that, really, I'm just a shaved mammal with slack jaw, a highly leveraged hominid of the landed gentry, right before I discuss the housing price crash of 80 to 95% you know, keep in mind that most people think that if you're in real estate, then you've got to be either a realtor or a landlord. I am neither a realtor nor a landlord. People also think that it takes tons of money. It does not. Now you could pursue no money down strategies, but that takes some time to learn and skill to develop. Now I was a landlord in the early years of my real estate investing, but after about six years of that, I hired a property manager and never looked back. Therefore, keeping this mostly passive, a 20 to 25 percent down payment on a carefully selected residential rental property includes ones that today can still have purchase prices below 200k. That's purchased in a geographically investor advantaged market. Okay, that is the center of what we do here because when you own property this way, now you've got the margin where you can pay a property manager to enjoy the five ways that you're paid mostly passively. Be a savvy borrower. Keith Weinhold 4:02 Now, when you're between deals and accumulating capital to add the next piece of property to your rental portfolio, that's where you can flip and do the opposite in the short term and be a real estate lender for perhaps an eight to 10% stable return. That's what I do, rather than getting three and a half percent, which is the going rate today in a high yield savings account. So be a lender between deals in the short term, or you're a savvy borrower long term. Now the late analyst at Housing Wire, and he was also a past guest here on the show, Logan Modashami, he brought this 80 to 95% housing price crash media piece to my attention. It's in the form of a meta reel that got a lot of attention. Let's play it. I mean, this type of nonsense circulates out. It's not founded on anything substantive, and this just absolutely does not serve anybody. You've got to take this type of thing as entertainment, but it's being presented in a serious, informative way, and just listen to the basis for the claim. Hayden Weston 5:19 The United States housing market is about to collapse 80 to 95 percent, which means that homes that were worth 1.5 million are going to be worth 300,000. The reason is simple: the U.S. housing market has reached its most unaffordable level in history. People cannot afford to buy homes, and if people cannot buy homes, the market must correct. The question is how hard the market is going to crash, not if it will. According to CPI and price history data, this is predicted to be worse than the 2008 housing bubble. We are going to see prices drop 80 to 95 percent. Keith Weinhold 6:02 A housing price collapse of 80 to 95 percent. This is from a platform called Hayden Trades. It has got to be the worst example of trying to steal attention rather than serving people. Gosh, don't even make 20% or 50% crash predictions anymore go for far higher, I guess. He says it is according to the CPI and price history data. This doesn't even make sense. Now the low affordability mentioned that part is true, and this is what's slowed home price appreciation. But here in the late 2020s, there was more upward pressure on home prices, not downward inflationary pressure, which is rampant. That is poised to raise replacement cost because a home is a bundle of land, labor, lumber, concrete, copper, and energy. America's best job markets face land and regulatory constraints that pressures prices upward, and regulations are not easily repealed either. There's a large reservoir of sideline buyers that still want to own, and single-family home construction is woefully insufficient, keeping the supply down. Indeed, there is more upward pressure on home prices, not downward. This coming inflation wave, that's exacerbated by war, is unfortunately, or fortunately, if you're positioned, it's poised to widen the K-shaped economy where winners win bigger and losers lose more. The boat is leaving the dock. Are you on it? Keith Weinhold 7:54 The distance between the boat and the dock just keeps increasing, and eventually you won't be able to make the leap, the jump from the boat to the dock. Now, in the near term, because we're approaching the fall season, when you hear stats about median home prices, note that prices are lower in autumn and winter than they are in spring and summer. It happens pretty much every year. Now, why is this? Well, one reason is that a lot of people don't think about is simply the fact that smaller houses get sold in the winter compared to the summer. And why would this be? This is because families with school-age children who need larger homes get their deals done in summer months before school starts. That is one reason why median home prices are higher in the summer than they are in the winter. When you look at a long-term price chart of homes, this is why you see peaks each summer and dips each winter. Now, investors like us. Now we're not buying so much for school-age children considerations, but this phenomenon affects the median prices that you see quoted in most any market. That is how that works, and why homes present better in the summer too. Green lawns, Leaves, flowers, and natural light improve curb appeal. Some say buy when the snow is flying, sell when the flowers are blooming. Keith Weinhold 9:32 Shortly, I want to tell you about the city with rents that are up 26% year over year, and there's no end in sight to those rent increases, either. But first, there's a significant national real estate trend. Now, a lot of times, the discussion about the rental market centers around the level of rents or the vacancy rate, and those metrics sure do matter. But what about tenant retention? That is. Renter mobility rate. How long do residents stay? Well, renter mobility is down, down, down. They are not moving around. That's the big trend. Tenants are staying longer. Renters are waiting longer to buy homes than prior generations did. I mean a lot of people are beginning to wonder if their starter home will arrive before their first social security check does? The share of renters planning to move within three years that has plunged since 2019 from 57% then down to just 37% now. This is according to a national survey from the New York Fed. 57 down to 37% that plan to move within three years. Yes, this means that even after the pandemic waned, renters plan to stay in place longer. Everyone is staying put longer, and what exactly is keeping all of those moving boxes in storage? You guessed it. Buying their own home is more difficult to afford. It's kind of like an obstacle course where the down payment is waiting at the finish line, which is a long ways away. It's like an ultra marathon. This decline in renter mobility. This is obviously good news for income property owners and landlords because vacancy and turnover are our greatest expenses. People are paying more. Keith Weinhold 11:39 You know, it's interesting that many are staying and put because a lot of renters often pay three to 5% annual renewal increases, especially in single-family rentals. Among apartment dwellers, there are currently more move-ups than move downs. People willing to spend a little more, and part of this is because a lot of people have just simply given up, completely given up on buying a home, choosing instead to fritter away their money on DraftKings parlays, couchie predictions, meme coins, burritos whose delivery fees cost more than the burrito, and a dozen forgotten subscriptions quietly feeding on their checking account. Yeah, a lot of people have just given in. Besides falling renter mobility, there is also falling homeowner mobility. One reason it has fallen is due to the well-documented mortgage rate lock-in effect. But mobility is down among both groups, among renters and homeowners, for a few different reasons. Like I've mentioned in previous shows, America is aging, and older people move less. Remote work means people don't have to move for a job, and housing inventory remains limited. This means that there are few attractive alternatives to move into, whether you're a homeowner or a renter. Those are some reasons as to why mobility is down for both groups. And the New York Fed analysis shows that renter mobility it is especially weak among that subgroup that believes that they will never own a home. I mean, this group of people really isn't moving. They are staying in place even longer. This group that believes that they will never own a home, and this is a skew toward lower income renters for sure, but even upper income renters are staying longer. You know, I own a lot of single family rental homes myself, and I'm just thinking now, I can't even remember the last time someone's moved out. It might be over a year since anyone has moved. The average renter's perceived chance of ever owning a home that has fallen, and this is significant for investors. Okay, that percent of renters that ever hope to own a home has fallen from 52% back in 2015 down to just 35% last year. 52% down to 35% The amount of renters that think they'll ever own a home. Both single-family rental and apartment renters are staying longer. This is both types, and it's not because these renters stop wanting homes. About two-thirds say that they would prefer to own if they had the money to do so. This is substantial. The drop in American mobility rate. I mean, that part is actually decades long, and this seems to catch people off guard. A lot of people falsely believe that people are moving more often, and that's something I've touched on before. This deeply hurts. Keith Weinhold 15:00 Certain industries like moving companies, furniture stores, and yes, real estate agents—all these groups of people have got to be wondering where did everybody go? The answer is nowhere. Apparently, they are not going anywhere. So the bottom line here, with this lack of mobility, is that renters feel locked out, owners feel locked in, and landlords feel locked up with their tenants staying longer. Although this is good news for landlords and investment property owners, you know there is one thing to be careful of amidst these longer tenant stays, and that is, well, say you buy a rental property with an existing tenant in place that's been there for a while, it's more likely then that that tenant is paying below market rent, and why would that be? Well, because generally, the longer a tenant stays, the more likely it is that the previous landlord gave them a break on the rent. Now, why does that happen? Well, landlords can get lazy about bumping up the rent, and see what's really going on is that the previous landlord, perhaps the person you bought the property from, they themselves bought the property at a much lower price years ago than you did today, and therefore their mortgage payment is lower, and therefore the lower rent was able to cover their mortgage payment. So they weren't too worried about it. But if you're buying at today's prices, well, then you cannot stand for yesterday's rent amount, and that's why it's more likely that you need to bump up the rent to market rent. Although national rent growth is pretty flat, San Francisco continues to rewrite its record book per Zumper's national rent report.San Francisco's one-bedroom rent is up 23% year-over-year to 4,180 bucks, and two-bedroom rent is up 26% to over 6K, 6,020 dollars for the median rent in a two-bedroom San Francisco apartment-the first time they've ever topped 6K there. Yes, the city continues to lead the nation in annual rent growth, and even ahead of New York City for two bedrooms. That's because this is where the growth of the AI industry has collided with a supply-constrained housing market, high demand over low supply. I mean, you might remember that San Francisco was hit especially hard by the pandemic, but its bounce back has been amazing. Even beleaguered San Francisco office buildings are filling up again amidst the AI boom. Now, the Bay Area's previous tech boom back a while ago that was led by tech giants like Facebook, Apple, and Google. All right, that boom was largely concentrated in these sprawling suburban office parks in Silicon Valley. Now Silicon Valley is not in San Francisco. It is depending on just where you're going, perhaps 60 minutes south of San Francisco proper. But see, this time the city limits San Francisco finds itself as the epicenter because a lot of the newest, biggest names in tech like Anthropic and OpenAI, they are headquartered in the very same city neighborhoods that were struggling with occupancy just a few years ago, and see a big part of what's going on, and there's a lesson in this for you as when a lot of other cities built like Phoenix and Austin did, San Francisco did not, and what's interesting is that the publication, the San Francisco Standard, it reported that get this last November a two-bedroom apartment overlooking Alamo Square was advertised for $5,000 per month. That was already 30% above San Fran's median two-bedroom rent at the time, but despite that fact, so many people attended the open house that the property manager had to divide them into two touring groups. Qualified applicants were then emailed and told to submit their best offer of rent. Okay, basically an invitation to a bidding war here. One tech worker and her roommate bid $5,100. Management responded that they had reached the second round and invited them to increase their bid again, and they declined to increase their bid and they lost the apartment. Those. Same article reported that an even more extreme marina neighborhood example, the winning renter offered substantially above asking price, six months upfront rent, and twice monthly professional cleaning. What kind of prospective tenant offers their landlord professional cleaning? I've surely never had it happen. That and bidding wars are now taking place for San Francisco rentals. Could an AI surge and a lack of supply make anything like that happen in your rental market? That remains to be seen, and probably not to that extent. I've got more for you straight ahead, including the trend of money maxing. I'm Keith Weinhold. You're listening to episode 620 of Get Rich Education. What if you got your mortgage loans the same place I get mine? You sure can at Ridge Lending Group NMLS 42056. They provided GRE listeners with more loans than anyone because Ridge specializes in investment property. They'll help you build a long-term plan for growing your real estate empire with leverage. Start your prequal and even chat directly with President Chaley Ridge while it's on your mind. Start at RidgeLendingGroup.com. That's ridgelendinggroup.com. Let me ask you something: If you've worked hard to build wealth, is your money positioned to actually support your goals? A lot of accredited investors leave capital sitting in cash because it feels safe, but inflation and missed income opportunities can quietly erode its value. Freedom Family Investments offers freedom notes for investors seeking structured income backed by real estate. It's a straightforward approach built on real assets, not speculation. In full disclosure, I'm an investor myself. What I like is that their team walks you through how it all works, so you can decide if it aligns with your portfolio and income goals. Every investment carries risk, and nothing is guaranteed. But with a track record of consistent, on-time investor payouts, they built real credibility. Go to freedomfamilyinvestments.com to book a clarity call, or text family to 66866. That's family 266866. Keith Weinhold 17:22 Although national rent growth is pretty flat, San Francisco continues to rewrite its record book per Zumper's national rent report. San Francisco's one-bedroom rent is up 23% year-over-year to 4,180 bucks, and two-bedroom rent is up 26% to over 6K, $6,020 for the median rent in a two-bedroom San Francisco apartment-the first time they've ever topped 6K there. Yes, the city continues to lead the nation in annual rent growth, and even ahead of New York City for two bedrooms. That's because this is where the growth of the AI industry has collided with a supply-constrained housing market, high demand over low supply. I mean, you might remember that San Francisco was hit especially hard by the pandemic, but its bounce back has been amazing. Even beleaguered San Francisco office buildings are filling up again amidst the AI boom. Now, the Bay Area's previous tech boom back a while ago that was led by tech giants like Facebook, Apple, and Google. All right, that boom was largely concentrated in these sprawling suburban office parks in Silicon Valley. Now Silicon Valley is not in San Francisco. It is depending on just where you're going, perhaps 60 minutes south of San Francisco proper. But see, this time the city limits San Francisco finds itself as the epicenter because a lot of the newest, biggest names in tech like Anthropic and OpenAI, they are headquartered in the very same city neighborhoods that were struggling with occupancy just a few years ago, and see a big part of what's going on, and there's a lesson in this for you as when a lot of other cities built like Phoenix and Austin did, San Francisco did not, and what's interesting is that the publication, the San Francisco Standard, it reported that get this last November a two-bedroom apartment overlooking Alamo Square was advertised for $5,000 per month. That was already 30% above San Fran's median two-bedroom rent at the time, but despite that fact, so many people attended the open house that the property manager had to divide them into two touring groups. Qualified applicants were then emailed and told to submit their best offer of rent. Okay, basically an invitation to a bidding war here. One tech worker and her roommate bid $5,100. Management responded that they had reached the second round and invited them to increase their bid again, and they declined to increase their bid and they lost the apartment. Those. Same article reported that an even more extreme marina neighborhood example, the winning renter offered substantially above asking price, six months upfront rent, and twice monthly professional cleaning. What kind of prospective tenant offers their landlord professional cleaning? I've surely never had it happen. That and bidding wars are now taking place for San Francisco rentals. Could an AI surge and a lack of supply make anything like that happen in your rental market? That remains to be seen, and probably not to that extent. I've got more for you straight ahead, including the trend of money maxing. Keith Weinhold 20:46 I'm Keith Weinhold. You're listening to episode 620 of Get Rich Education. What if you got your mortgage loans the same place I get mine? You sure can at Ridge Lending Group NMLS 42056. They provided GRE listeners with more loans than anyone because Ridge specializes in investment property. They'll help you build a long-term plan for growing your real estate empire with leverage. Start your prequal and even chat directly with President Caeli Ridge while it's on your mind. Start at ridgelendinggroup.com. That's ridgelendinggroup.com. Keith Weinhold 21:23 Let me ask you something: If you've worked hard to build wealth, is your money positioned to actually support your goals? A lot of accredited investors leave capital sitting in cash because it feels safe, but inflation and missed income opportunities can quietly erode its value. Freedom Family Investments offers freedom notes for investors seeking structured income backed by real estate. It's a straightforward approach built on real assets, not speculation. In full disclosure, I'm an investor myself. What I like is that their team walks you through how it all works, so you can decide if it aligns with your portfolio and income goals. Every investment carries risk, and nothing is guaranteed. But with a track record of consistent, on-time investor payouts, they built real credibility. Go to freedomfamilyinvestments.com to book a clarity call, or text family to 66866. That's family 266866. Robert Kiyosaki 22:26 This is our rich dad, poor dad author Robert Kiyosaki. Listen to Get Rich Education with Keith Weinhold, and there is I respect Keith. He's a very strong, smart, bright young man. Keith Weinhold 22:47 Welcome back to Get Rich Education. I'm your host Keith Weinhold. The rise of quick hit dopamine culture has definitely hit the personal finance world, and this is not a good trend for a lot of Gen Zers, who are those age 14 to 29, sports gambling is increasingly a part of what they think is financial planning. A recent survey from the wealth management platform Betterment shows that 26% of Gen Zers, more than one in four, then consider sports gambling as part of a deliberate long-term financial strategy. If you think that's bad, more than half of Gen Zers, 52% say they've rerouted funds from investment over to sports betting in the past year, and that's versus just 24% of all Americans. Yes, the rapid legalization of sports gambling means it's never been easier to bet your whole paycheck that the Mets are going to lose 100 games this season. When a prediction market or a sports book starts to feel like a retirement strategy, we have a problem, and this is congruent with the rise of dopamine culture across all of society, where we've gone from playing sports, then to watching sports, and now to gambling on sports. In the kitchen, it's where we've gone from home cooking to leaving and getting fast food, to ordering Uber Eats, it's where media has gone from film and TV to streaming shows, and now with dopamine culture, it is watching reels. It's how shopping has gone from first high street shopping, then to Amazon and now to the TikTok shop. It's how communicating with people. It's gone from handwritten letters to sending emails to Snapchats. It's how we've gone from newspapers to breaking news to rage bait. As far as what we listen to for music, this rise of dopamine culture-it used to be vinyl records, and then Spotify playlists, and now it's trending sounds. Keith Weinhold 25:11 It's gone from finding love to casual dating to infinite swiping. How about the way we look at and share photos? It's gone from photo albums to camera rolls to Instagram stories, and how about the way we access information with this rise of dopamine culture? It's gone from libraries to Google to Chat GPT, and that brings us to money maxing. Okay, yes, here in our finance world, the rise of dopamine culture has led to this. Yes, that is apparently a word now. Money maxing-it's all one word with 2x's. It sounds like something invented by a 22-year-old who's got three credit cards, three hoodies, and one fork. Okay, but money maxing-that is one of the newest personal finance trends spreading across social media. Now, the maxing stuff in that whole suffix that first became popular through terms like looks maxing, which means trying to maximize your physical appearance, whether you're male or female, and now people are sleep maxing, health maxing, career maxing, and I guess it was just inevitable until they were money maxing. And what it really means is optimizing your financial life so that every dollar works harder for you. That could include using a high yield savings account, earning credit card points and rewards, automating your investments, negotiating bills, and eliminating wasteful spending-eh, in other words, it's just another internet reinvention of financial responsibility. I mean, your grandparents just called it being sensible. Keith Weinhold 26:58 Now, I do like the fact that young people are talking about money. I mean, as we've covered before, financial education is desperately needed. Schools will teach you about the parts of a biological cell, but surely not how to read a mortgage statement. So you can graduate knowing that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, while believing that a tax refund is free money from the government. So you know, directionally, money maxing is good, but see, it usually only focuses on one side of the equation. That's the problem with money maxing. It only focuses on spending less. And here at GRE we take a different approach. The old financial advice is live below your means, and GRE's philosophy is grow your means. You should only live below your means earlier in your financial life when you sort of have to and you need to form capital for investments. But grow your means so that you can have the means to do things. I mean, that is the point of financial betterment. Keith Weinhold 28:09 Long term, financial betterment is certainly not sustainable by saving money by getting a haircut at home, only watching men's fast pitch softball at the Moose Lodge because it's free instead of going to a Major League Baseball game, saving $120 on air tickets by adding an extra layover on your trip itinerary, or a buy one get one free deal on Hillshire Farm Bacon. Now, of course, you shouldn't waste money if you're paying for six streaming services and you're only watching one. Well, cancel the others. If you carry a credit card balance at 24% surely extinguish that financial dumpster fire. But you cannot shrink your way to an extraordinary life. There is a floor beneath how little you can spend, there is no ceiling above how much value you can create for others. You can cancel your coffee, you can stop eating out, you can turn down the thermostat until your living room feels like a meat locker, but eventually there is nothing meaningful left to cut. That is the weakness in traditional money advice. It treats personal finance like a sinking ship, and it just hands you a bucket. Growing your means is building a bigger ship. The most powerful form of money maxing is not squeezing another 2% off your grocery bill. It is increasing your income. It is acquiring productive assets and creating systems that pay you repeatedly. I mean, saving 20 bucks is fine. Creating another income stream can continue for. Years. This is the difference between subtraction and multiplication. Most money-maxing advice really isn't different than that conventional advice. It's living in the world of subtraction. Cut this. Cancel that. Buy the generic cereal. Drive across town to save 12 cents per gallon. Hey, congratulations! You just spent 40 minutes of your finite life to save $2.80. Real wealth is built through multiplication. Multiply your income, multiply your skills, multiply your relationships, learn a new system, multiply the number of people you serve with rental property, and then multiply your money through productive assets. Now, this does not mean to spend recklessly. Growing means is not permission to inflate your lifestyle every single time your income rises, but it means directing more attention toward expansion than deprivation. Keith Weinhold 30:59 Ask yourself a better question. Instead of asking how can I save another $100 this month, ask how can I create another $1,000 of monthly income. That very question activates a completely different part of your brain. Now maybe you develop a valuable skill. Maybe you negotiate your compensation. Maybe you start a business. Maybe you acquire an income property. Maybe you turn knowledge, intellectual property, or an audience into a recurring revenue stream. You start looking for leverage rather than looking for coupons and leverage, that is the real engine of what money maxing ought to be. Leverage means accomplishing more with less of your personal effort, and there sure are a lot of forms you can leverage other people's time. You can leverage systems and technology. We're going to talk about a system later here. You can leverage media where one message reaches 1000s or millions of people, and in real estate, you can leverage other people's money. You can scale. A few weeks ago, here I discussed four different types of scale. Real estate investors can get them all at the same time. If you remember, they are financial leverage, like with the five ways. There's operational leverage, there's geographic leverage, and finally replication. You use a relatively small down payment to control a much larger asset while your tenant pays you rent, that income helps cover the property's expenses and mortgage, and over time, inflation tends to lift rents and property values. While your fixed rate debt becomes easier to repay with diminished dollars, I mean that is real money maxing right there. In fact, GRE's real estate pays five ways framework might be the ultimate money maxing system. One property can produce cash flow; it can appreciate. Your tenant can gradually amortize your loan for you. You get the tax benefits, and inflation can transfer wealth from the lender to you through your fixed rate debt, five simultaneous financial benefits attached to one asset. Oh, and we're going to take that and compare that with saving 50 cents on toothpaste. Now, both things technically do improve your finances, but they don't even belong in the same zip code. Keith Weinhold 33:41 Now, none of this means that every leveraged property is a good investment. In fact, leverage amplifies outcomes. A well-selected, properly financed property is going to accelerate your wealth creation. But a bad deal with thin reserves-hey, that can accelerate your introduction to an attorney. Money maxing still requires judgment. You want durable income, adequate liquidity, responsible underwriting, and you want to have enough reserves to withstand the inevitable surprise. Because every rental property eventually introduces you to something that is leaking, squeaking, or perhaps refusing to pay. The goal is not to optimize every dollar so aggressively that your financial life becomes fragile. And really, that is an important warning about all forms of maxing. Optimization can go too far. Someone might transfer money among five banks to chase these tiny promotional yields, and open 12 credit cards for bonus points, and then monitor every purchase with the intensity of airport security. Okay, I mean technically they're optimization. Their money, but they're also turning their life into like an unpaid accounting internship. Your money should create freedom, not become another demanding employer. Effective money maxing focuses on the big levers first. Get some big wins. Increase your earned income. Own those productive assets. Use good debt prudently. Reduce taxes legally. Protect yourself against catastrophic losses. Maintain liquidity, and then optimize the smaller expenses. Do not spend three hours clipping coupons while ignoring a poorly structured $400,000 mortgage. You do not congratulate yourself on saving $9 on lunch while leaving 50k idle in an account that earns almost nothing. So we don't obsess over credit card points while carrying a balance because paying 24% interest to earn 2% cash back is not money maxing. That is like arithmetic getting mugged in an alley. And there's also an important difference between looking rich and becoming wealthy. Social media rewards visible consumption on things like cars, watches, first-class seats, rooftop dinners, actual wealth-that's something that's often invisible. It is the rental property quietly producing income. It is the ownership stake compounding in the background. It is the tax strategy that's never going to appear in a photograph, and it is the growing gap between what you earn and what you need to live. Keith Weinhold 36:46 The person displaying the most wealth can have the least. The person saying very little might own the building. So yes, embrace money maxing. Know where your money goes. Eliminate the waste. Negotiate recurring expenses, automate your good decisions, and make your dollar purposeful. Each dollar, but don't stop with living below your means because that is only financial defense. Growing your means is financial offense. Saving money can make you more secure. Owning productive assets-that's what can make you free. The highest form of money maxing is not becoming the world's most efficient consumer. It is making the transition from consumer to owner. Own businesses, own equities, own real estate, own assets that produce value while you sleep, travel, or spend time with the people that matter to you. Because your time is limited, and yet your appetite for generic cereal is also limited. But your ability to create value, acquire assets, and grow your means. That is far less limited. Live below your means if you must, but don't stay there. Grow your means. That is true money maxing. And the number one reason that people don't acquire wealth. Do you know what it is? It's that it simply does not occur to them that they can. Keith Weinhold 38:24 That is what Brian Tracy said. That is so incredibly simple, and it's true. If you want a money max, you need to have a great system. Let me tell you about a system called the Seven Figure Solution. Now you've been listening to me weekly for almost 12 years here, which I'm immensely grateful for. You've been earning money, investing well, and here with the seven-figure solution, you're going to be able to finally see how it all goes together. It's about making sure that your real estate and other assets appropriately fund your retirement in a way that gives you protection against market downturns, a tax advantage pool of liquidity, the death benefit of a life insurance policy, and actually introduces you to a new form of leverage all at the same time, the liquidity is key because this is where a 401(k) or IRA limit you. Those vehicles have taxes and penalties if you want to use those funds early, and this does not. Keith Weinhold 39:34 But the seven-figure solution-it's not just for retirees. In fact, our own in-house investment coach here, Naresh uses something like this, and he's in his 30s. It also gives you a significant tailwind during your investing career. Integrate the seven-figure solution the GRE way, where we have a conscientiousness about leverage in cash flow, and in this case, part of it is how to prove. Leverage a life insurance policy. When it's time to tap that policy's cash value, you take what is a policy loan, not a withdrawal, because you're borrowing against your cash value, and therefore you're using the funds in more than one place. That's the leverage, and then the IRS does not tax loan proceeds, and this reminds me of a billionaire borrowing against the value of their stock rather than having to sell any of those assets. And yet, this can be done tax-free. It's similar to what you can do with the seven-figure solution, even for non-billionaires, it is buy, borrow, die. This leverages an indexed universal life policy, and there is the right way to do this and the wrong way to do it. Part of the seven-figure solution is that your cash value can have an upside ceiling and loss protection on the downside. That's really something that you only care about more as you're closer to retirement. And there are some mistakes to avoid here. You don't just want to set up the seven-figure solution off of a website, and it's based on products that you might have heard of from companies like Nationwide and mass mutual. I strongly encourage you to learn more, see how it all goes together, and learn how the seven-figure solution compares to other vehicles like a Roth IRA, 401k, and even a 721 and 1031 exchange. This is very much about you being able to picture your future, you've been building your real estate portfolio either from your investment coach or on your own. This is how the puzzle pieces finally are all going to go together. I am cordially inviting you to join us for a special live event, the Seven Figure Solution. It is co-hosted by our own GRE investment coach Naresh and Haven Bridges Jared, who you heard from on the show with me last week. By attending live from the comfort of your own home or from anywhere, you can have your questions answered in real time. It is this Thursday, the 27th, at 8 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Pacific. Keith Weinhold 42:23 Most people spend decades building wealth, and then they lose far too much of it because the retirement pieces were never designed to work with each other. So you're going to see how real estate, taxes, insurance, and retirement income can fit into one coordinated strategy, helping you grow and protect your wealth, access capital without immediately selling your assets, and potentially avoid losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to taxes unnecessarily. So it's not just another collection of disconnected financial tips. Really, it's your opportunity to finally see the entire retirement picture and understand what might be missing from yours. It's complimentary to attend. The longer you wait, the fewer options you could have. Decisions made today can affect your wealth for decades. Don't wait until retirement day to discover that your plan had expensive holes in it. There are some moving pieces here, so it's especially helpful that you attend this one live, and that way you can have any questions answered in real time, so that you really understand. And you might have been one of thousands of listeners that have attended our property webinars before, and they are important to building your portfolio. But this one could very well be more important in seeing your big picture, seeing your retirement, and seeing that your heirs aren't left with a giant tax bill too. You can reserve your seat now for the seven-figure solution at grewebinars.com again. That's grewebinars.com. Until next week, I'm your host Keith Weinhold. Don't quit your daydream. Speaker 2 44:14 Nothing on this show should be considered specific, personal, or professional advice. Please consult an appropriate tax, legal, real estate, financial, or business professional for individualized advice. Opinions of guests are their own. Information is not guaranteed. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss. The host is operating on behalf of Get Rich Education LLC exclusively. Keith Weinhold 44:42 The preceding program was brought to you by your home for wealth building. getricheducation.com.
The Dodgers' handling of Tarik Skubal has Evan Roberts convinced they have no intention of signing him long term. After Los Angeles pushed Skubal to two of the highest pitch counts of his career in consecutive August starts, Evan argues the Dodgers are treating him like a rental and riding him as hard as possible before he leaves. Shaun Morash pushes back on declaring it a done deal, but agrees the workload is strange. Evan takes the argument one step further, predicting that if the Dodgers are truly out, the Mets could become the clear favorite to land Skubal. Plus, the Yankees' future comes into focus with George Lombard Jr., Anthony Volpe's potential role at second base, and questions about how the infield could look in 2027.
Deshaun Watson's response to being booed sends Evan Roberts off on the Browns, with Evan arguing Cleveland should have cut him and declaring the franchise even more dysfunctional than the Jets. Shaun Morash is in for Tiki Barber alongside Evan Roberts and pushes back, arguing some of the boos are fueled by fans wanting Sanders at quarterback. The debate quickly turns into a heated argument over Watson's performance, contract, and whether Cleveland should still be giving him another chance. The conversation also hits George Lombard Jr.'s huge expectations with the Yankees, Francisco Alvarez's struggles with the Mets, Shaun's absurd birthday-text feud with Tommy Lugauer, and Evan's new “Big Blue Tent” nickname for Jaxson Dart after another trip to the medical tent.
The Dodgers' handling of Tarik Skubal has Evan Roberts convinced they have no intention of keeping the ace long term. After back-to-back starts featuring two of the highest pitch counts of Skubal's career, Evan argues Los Angeles is riding him hard because they expect him to leave, opening the door for the Mets to become the obvious landing spot. Shaun Morash is in for Tiki Barber alongside Evan Roberts and pushes back on just how certain that conclusion really is. The hour also turns into a heated Deshaun Watson debate after the Browns quarterback fires back at Cleveland fans for booing him. Evan calls the Browns more dysfunctional than the Jets, while Shaun argues the reaction is partly fueled by the fan obsession with Sanders. Plus, George Lombard Jr.'s Yankees future, Anthony Volpe's role, Francisco Alvarez frustration, and a birthday-text feud with Tommy Lugauer.
Giancarlo Stanton suffers another calf setback running the bases, setting off discussions on Aaron Boone's Manager of the Year odds, Aaron Judge's status this season, the Mets' irrelevant September, and Boomer wanting a Yankees Josh Hart bobblehead. Next, Jerry's update covers Jazz Chisholm's homer in a Yankees win over the Blue Jays, audio from Ben Rice, players thanking Karl Ravech, Bruce Beck interviewing Jameis Winston, Deshaun Watson on going to Cleveland, Shedeur Sanders on getting booed, and Wyndham Clark's Tigers first pitch. Finally, Gio calls out a bad Good Good Golf and Callaway commercial, followed by a discussion on the WNBA's lack of leadership.