Mike Francesa

BT and Sal dive headfirst into the Mets' offseason dilemma, sparked by a report that David Stearns is "reluctant" to give long-term deals to free-agent starting pitchers like Framber Valdez. Sal argues this philosophy is smart money, insisting the Mets should avoid overpaying for a non-ace like Valdez and instead aggressively target trade-and-extend options like Tarik Skubal. BT agrees Valdez isn't a true ace, but asks if the Mets can afford to be choosy after last year's rotation collapse. The debate heats up on the question of value: is a three-year deal for Michael King smarter than seven years for Valdez? The discussion expands to the future of the core, with Sal advocating for the emotional release of Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz if they demand reckless contracts, believing the Mets haven't won with them anyway. The hosts analyze Stearns' strategy and ask whether his dedication to player development will clash with the need to win now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis

It's the one-year anniversary of the Juan Soto signing, but the current baseball offseason has been anything but exciting! We dive into the quiet winter and take a call from listener Paul, who returns to voice his strong opinion: He does not like Steve Cohen! 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

You have to see the photo Pete Hoffman posted of him and his wife in matching Christmas shirts—but the real story is what his sweatpants revealed! 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

Boomer is head over heels for Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, and Gio thinks this energetic, outspoken signal-caller has the personality to make it in New York. 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 Jets were destroyed quickly in a 21-0 first-quarter rout, while the resting Giants lucked into the #1 draft pick after a Titans win. Does Daniel Jones' latest injury confirm Joe Schoen's long-held fears. The Bears plummeted from the #1 seed to #7, a meaningless late-game Raiders field goal, and a controversial rule robbed the Ravens of a crucial touchdown. 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

Chris talks Yankees Hot Stove and feels like outside of trying to re-sign Cody Bellinger, he is not confident in the Yankees front office and ownership to build a championship winning roster. 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

Chris talks about how the Jets played terrible defense against the Dolphins and that their draft pick won't be as high as they would hope it would be to draft a QB. 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

BT & Sal kick off the show addressing the elephant in the room—the breaking news about Craig Carton's inevitable return to the station—and commit to delivering the same "damn good show" regardless of the downstream effects. They then dive into a fiery post-mortem of Joe Shane's press conference, dismissing it as irrelevant compared to the bigger picture. Sal is definitive: the Giants' underperformance proves Shane must go, and he should not be allowed to pick the next head coach. Tierney argues that the Giants' job is actually highly appealing due to the lack of an Eli Manning transition roadblock, and the presence of a promising young QB in Jaxson Dart. Sal counters that the uncertainty and instability at the top of the organization make it an "unstable mess," and that the team's regression under Shane's roster influence is undeniable proof that a total clean sweep is necessary. The hosts and callers agree that there is "no support for Joe Shane" left among the fans. To learn more about listener data and

The Jets won, tank be damned 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

Evan calls back a poll of what Giants fans would be looking for 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 Mets appear to have chemistry issues again, is Francisco Lindor the problem? There seems to be evidence indicating he is. 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 Jets win has the fanbase split -- root for wins, or the better draft choice? BT says he wanted the Tank, but with the number of times the team has messed up the QB in the draft, he says just win games and build the culture. 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

Jaxson Dart gets the start tonight in New England, prompting the question: will the defense look any different now that Shane Bowen is gone? We then look at the teams we wrote off too soon and dive into the baffling AFC North race—can the 6-6 Ravens really take the division crown? 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 Jets finally got a win, sparking debate on whether a culture of winning is taking hold, but the real fireworks started with shocking speculation: could "Fire Tomlin" chants in Pittsburgh open the door for Mike Tomlin to coach the Giants? 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

Chris opens the show talking about the Jets and says that a Week 13 win when you are out of playoff contention hurts the Jets for the NFL Draft next year. 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

Giants may be 2-10, but in our hearts they're undefeated!!! This is the best Giants season we've watched in over a decade. So do you really want more changes next year to the staff? Plus, Aaron Glenn still has a lot to prove in year one and more fall out from David Stearns trading Brandon Nimmo. Follow Pete Hoffman @HoffWFAN 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

Carl Banks is livid and calling out the coaches for being unprepared. Plus, the sounds of the Niners winning despite Purdy's meltdown, and Stearns explains the Brandon Nimmo trade. Rangers snap skid and win at MSG. 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

Joe B kicks off the third hour and isn’t happy with David Stearns 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

Evan gives his thoughts on the trading of a home grown Met 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

BT & Sal dissect Mets President David Stearns' decisive, high-stakes trade of fan-favorite Brandon Nimmo for veteran infielder Marcus Semien, praising Stearns for making a "necessary, difficult" move to fundamentally change the clubhouse and improve the team's defensive core. Stearns confirms the trade was driven by the realization that "running back the exact same group wasn't the right thing to do" and to create space for "very young outfielders" (like Jett Williams and Carson Benge) to play. The hosts debate the emotional aspect of trading a beloved player, then clash over the wisdom of the outfield youth movement: Sal is okay with leaving a spot open for a prospect, but BT argues the Mets cannot rely on unproven young players for a winning club and must acquire two top-tier outfielders to secure the spot Nimmo vacated. They conclude by looking ahead to hear from Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy