Mike Francesa

Sal and BT dissect a painful Yankees loss to the Houston Astros, a game they believe exposed the team's core flaws despite their strong regular-season record. Sal expressed frustration with the inconsistent and sloppy play, particularly with Devin Williams and the bullpen, while BT focused on the larger pattern of the Yankees struggling against quality teams. Both agreed that the umpire's poor calls were a factor but not the ultimate reason for the loss, highlighting instead the team's shaky defense, bullpen issues, and mental lapses. They concluded that while the Yankees' potent offense can win games, their underlying problems make them an "imperfect" team with an uncertain path to a World Series. 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

Is Andrew Thomas going to play for the Giants this Sunday against the Commanders? We also talked about the season ending injury to Alijah Vera-Tucker of the Jets. Both teams tried to build up their offensive lines. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We get NFL football tonight as the Cowboys play the Eagles. The Giants open with Washington and then play the Cowboys and Gio said they have to win one of those games as they can’t start the season 0-2 with two losses in the division. The NFC East could be a top division if the Giants figure out how to get some wins. We wondered how soon Brian Daboll would try to get Jaxson Dart into games. 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 Yankees' loss isn't on Devin Williams alone and can be wiped out with a win today 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

Devin Williams did it again and don't blame the umpire. The Yankees can erase an ugly loss with a game and series win on Thursday. 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 doesn't want anyone calling the show saying the Jets should tank for a quarterback this season 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 and Sal spoke with Brian Baldinger about the state of the Jets and Giants heading into the season, with Baldy offering a blunt and critical take on both teams. He immediately addressed the Jets' offensive line woes and Justin Fields' continued struggles, tempering expectations for a team that many believe to be a playoff contender. He also gave a very cautious endorsement of the Giants, acknowledging their improved roster but questioning whether their quarterback situation would be good enough to make a difference. Overall, Baldinger's analysis was a stark reality check for both New York teams and their fan bases, highlighting the significant obstacles they face this season. 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 and Sal reacted with predictable anguish to the news that Alijah Vera-Tucker will miss significant time with a serious arm injury, a bombshell dropped just before the start of the season. The hosts discussed how this injury, to a key player on what was supposed to be the team's strength—the offensive line—takes all the "juice" and excitement out of the season. While BT noted it's not as catastrophic as the Aaron Rodgers injury, he lamented the Jets' perpetual "same old Jets" luck and the razor-thin margin for error they now face. The hosts expressed frustration that a team with aspirations of running the ball and being a physical force is now hobbled before they even play a single down. 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 beat the Tigers again and Nolan McLean pitched great again after having a rough start to the game. Boomer would start him first in a playoff series. 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 Giants made their first mistake with Jaxson Dart by naming him QB2 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

Nolan McLean is boosting confidence in the Mets' rotation and playoff dreams 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

Trent Grisham hit his 3rd Grand Slam of the season this year for the New York Yankees. In what looked like a throw in piece, Grisham has seen regular at bats and now has 29 home runs on the season. Do the Yankees need to bring the outfielder back in 2026? Plus, Mets put on another offensive explosion in Detroit. Follow @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

The Yankees next 12 games lead to a passionate debate between Evan and Shaun 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

Aaron Glenn is asked an important question 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

Ticket sales show the Jets home opener may not feel like one. 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

Sal and BT, with the help of a text from their partner, reignited their early-season debate about Juan Soto. While Sal wanted to celebrate Soto's recent surge and shut down the "haters" who criticized him, BT insisted that the initial criticism was warranted and that Soto's first two months of subpar play couldn't simply be ignored. The conversation pivoted to a heated argument about what statistics truly matter, as Sal pointed to Soto's impressive RBI and stolen base numbers, while BT highlighted his lower-than-career-average on-base percentage and lack of doubles. 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 a fiery segment, Sal and BT tackled the immense optimism surrounding the upcoming NFL season for both the Jets and Giants. While BT expressed a cautious optimism, praising the "buttoned-up" nature of the teams' offseasons and new leadership, Sal remained skeptical. He warned fans to temper their expectations, questioning where the winning projections are coming from for two teams that have underperformed for years. He argued that a "fresh start" or a new regime doesn't automatically translate to victories and that fans are getting ahead of themselves by predicting playoff success. 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

Gio watched the Netflix documentary, ‘Unknown Number: High School Catfish’. There’s a big spoiler alert in this segment of the show, just a heads up y’all. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We started the hour with the start of the Giants schedule. Gio said they have to go 2-2 to start the season at the very least. They have to score points and Russell Wilson has to throw TDs. They have to beat either Dallas or Washington to start the season. Boomer thinks both their defense and offensive lines will be better and Russ doesn’t turn the ball over very often. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talked about Arch Manning’s performance this past weekend and Boomer doesn’t want people to overreact. And Bill Belichick’s debut with North Carolina did not go as planned. 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