The 2022 NBA Draft is almost here and there is a clear-cut group at the top. Jabari Smith Jr., Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jaden Ivey are the top four picks here. Obviously, there is going to be some movement as the draft approaches. Here’s a quick look at what my board looks like. 1. … Continued
We now have a Ben Simmons hot stove league. The Nets guard will have back surgery on Thursday. The specific procedure is a microdiscectomy. That is when small fragments of disc, bone and ligament are removed to reduce the pressure a herniated disc puts on a nerve, according to the Hospital for Special Surgery. Simmons will … Continued
Joe Schoen’s WFAN afternoon drive appearance on Wednesday was, by NFL general manager standards, a pretty newsy spot. Schoen said the Giants should move on from James Bradberry by the end of the week and was candid about the lack of a trade market for the cornerback. He also gave Daniel Jones another full-throated endorsement, … Continued
The love some Yankees fans have for Aaron Judge knows no bounds. Just ask this young fan at Tuesday night’s win in Toronto. Judge hit a game-tying home run, a Blue Jays fan caught it, then gave it to him before tears and a hug. How wonderfully Canadian, right? You love to see it! A … Continued
The Giants still have decisions to make regarding their expensive wide receiver room.
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Many of Mike Francesa’s predictions are taken with a grain of salt. But not this one. The WFAN legend’s ties to Jay Wright is well-documented. The recently-retired Villanova coach has been on Francesa’s shows and podcasts many times and they have a friendship dating back to Wright’s days at Hofstra. So Francesa has genuine insights … Continued
Back across the pond. The Giants will play the Packers in one of the NFL’s three regular season games in London this coming season. Their road game at Green Bay has been moved to the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium and will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 9. This will be the Giants’ … Continued
Logic says you cannot win a seven-game series in Game 1. But it sure feels like the Penguins may have done it. Evgeni Malkin’s deflection got past Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin six minutes into the third overtime period Tuesday night, lifting Pittsburgh to a 4-3 win in an epic opening game of the Eastern Conference … Continued
The Jets’ faith in Mekhi Becton has not wavered. General manager Joe Douglas expressed support for the embattled left tackle yet again Tuesday during an appearance on WFAN. Douglas expressed optimism Becton will be ready for training camp and told midday hosts Tiki Barber and Brandon Tierney that Becton is in “a good place right … Continued
Aaron Judge’s long-term future is on the backburner for now. But the Yankees are going to have to grapple with his impending free agency sooner rather than later, and it appears possible he could walk this winter. Mike Francesa will not lose sleep if that happens. The WFAN legend does not believe it is imperative … Continued
Eventually Joe Schoen’s Giants will need play games. And those are unlikely to go well, at least in the beginning. That said, the general manager continues to build equity to help weather those anticipated storms. The Schoen lovefest rolled on Monday when he fired two front office holdovers from the Dave Gettleman era. Director of … Continued
Robinson Cano has been let go by the Mets. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Cano’s Yankees debut in 2005 was for two reasons: part service time manipulation and part Tony Womack wasn’t working out at second base. Five years and a World Series ring later, fans were already crowning him as a future … Continued
The New York Yankees don’t need major changes at the moment, but they need to trade for a starting catcher.
The Mets actually did it. Robinson Cano has been designated for assignment. It’s a move that may signal the end of his career. Cano was batting .195 this season with a home run and three RBI. He had barely played in recent days, only starting one of the last five games. The move comes ahead … Continued
The big personality. The flash. The ability to wreck games. Mike Francesa sees what is coming with Kayvon Thibodeaux. And he isn’t thrilled about it. The WFAN legend is concerned about the inevitable comparisons between the new Giants defensive end and Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor after Thibodeaux was the No. 5 pick in last … Continued
This draft was highly crucial for the Jets. GM Joe Douglas responded by crushing it.
Joe Schoen took a big step toward making the Giants competitive again.
After nine wins in a row, the pressure is on for the Yankees when they pay a visit to the Blue Jays in Toronto. The Yankees have the best record in baseball, a 1.5-game lead over the Jays in the American League East, and, best of all, they’re fully vaccinated. No more worries about if … Continued
The meme of the century has made its way to Queens.
The New York Mets own the best record in baseball and on Friday night, they let us all know it. Or, should I say, no-hit? The Mets did indeed throw a combined no-hitter against the Phillies, with Pete Alonso’s solo home run a guest star. Tylor Megill carried the load for the Mets through five … Continued
Mike Francesa would like to handwave Roger Goodell. The WFAN legend mocked the NFL commissioner for his emcee efforts while opening the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday. Francesa called Goodell’s schtick “so played out and so lame” and “sadly comical” during his latest BetRivers podcast, declaring it a “clown act.” Francesa hammered Goodell for awkwardly calling … Continued
Although the New York Jets weren’t able to land Deebo Samuel, it wasn’t for a lack of trying on their part.
We have reached the inevitable point of the name, image and likeness era where all the quiet parts have been said — no, screamed — out loud in the form of some no-holds-barred, free-market hardball. Isaiah Wong was the second-leading scorer on Miami’s Elite Eight team this past season. He has a deal with mega-booster … Continued
Stephen A. Smith is still hammering Kyrie Irving. ESPN’s chief bloviator crushed the mercurial Nets star for his recent flurry of tweets attacking the media on Friday’s First Take. Smith said he plans to combat Irving’s narratives vigorously moving forward, like some sort of public hot take service. “We are witnessing one of the most … Continued
The Yankees are winning the games they are supposed to win. Which is easier said than done. Sweeping the Guardians last weekend was just the start. The Yankees have plenty of momentum now after brooking the lowly Orioles thanks to strong pitching, timely hitting, and a three-home run game from Anthony Rizzo just for fun. … Continued
This is the biggest NFL Draft around here in a long time. Probably ever. And the Giants and Jets rose to the occasion. As strange as it feels to write this, given how poorly managed both teams have been for the last decade or so, they seized the opportunity in Thursday’s first round. Four smart … Continued
The Jets have traded back into the first round and selected Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson. What type of fit could he be?
The Jets traded back into the first round and selected Florida State pass rusher Jermaine Johnson with the 26th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Here are the scouting reports on Johnson: NFL.com: Ascending edge prospect. Johnson has NFL traits and the potential to keep getting bigger and better as a pro. He is a … Continued
Jets general manager Joe Douglas has selected Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson at No. 10 overall. How will he look in Florham Park?
The Giants have made Alabama tackle Evan Neal the No. 7 pick. Let’s analyze what he could bring to the table.
The Jets have selected Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson with the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Here are the scouting reports on Wilson: NFL.com: Wilson’s game is lacking in polish, but some scouts believe his play strength and run-after-catch ability make him a more valuable draft commodity than Ohio State teammate … Continued
Kayvon Thibodeaux is the newest Giant. Did general manager Joe Schoen make the right decision at No. 5?
The Giants have selected Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal with the No. 7 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Here are the scouting reports on Neal: NFL.com: Three-year starter with rare combination of measurables, talent and pedigree. Neal has experience against the best competition the college game has to offer. He has started at both left … Continued
The belief was Jets general manager Joe Douglas preferred pass rushers to defensive backs. If so, he must really love Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner. Douglas snagged the Cincinnati cornerback with the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday night. It’s a move that makes plenty of football sense, but is not necessarily a … Continued
The Giants have selected Oregon pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux with the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Here are the scouting reports on Thibodeaux: NFL.com: Enticing edge defender whose game is fueled by traits and power over skill and instincts at this juncture of his career. Thibodeaux is hardly a finished product, but … Continued
The Jets have selected Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner with the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Here are the scouting reports on Gardner: NFL.com: Long, lean and linear, Gardner’s physical and football growth are on full display when comparing his 2019 tape to 2021. He’s highly competitive with a confidence level that … Continued
The latest New York Jets draft hype video will have you ready to run through a wall for general manager Joe Douglas.
The Giants have made their pair of fifth-year option decisions.
Joe Douglas may still make his big wide receiver splash. The Jets could still swing a trade for disgruntled 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. In fact, it could go down Thursday night during the 2022 NFL Draft. “What I’m hearing: Deebo Samuel/Jets ain’t dead yet,” Cimini tweeted. “This sets up … Continued
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Everyone is talking about the baseball again. Offenses are struggling across the big leagues and Mets hitters have been plunked an astonishing 19 times in 20 games. The ball is believed to be too dead and too slick in a post-Spider Tack world, creating yet another silly, completely avoidable crisis. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal took … Continued
Mike Francesa invented Radio Row. And now he’s revolutionizing the podcast promotion game. https://twitter.com/MikeFrancesa/status/1519674528439353345 Yes, that is a screenshot of Francesa’s NFL draft preview with ex-Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum playing on an iPhone. That is also a red circle noting where Francesa needs to click in order to share the podcast to Twitter and … Continued
Who is Big Blue drafting in our new Giants-only 7-round mock?
The bulk of the local NFL Draft focus is on the Giants‘ plans. But the Jets have more pressure riding as they attack their own pair of top-10 picks. General manager Joe Douglas believes he has his quarterback and a roster that, on paper, is closer to being playoff-caliber. If Zach Wilson makes significant strides … Continued
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol had this to say following his team’s bench-clearing brawl with the Mets Wednesday.
Stubby Clapp should be thankful Pete Alonso showed restraint. Alonso was in the thick of the Mets-Cardinals bench-clearing incident, mere hours after he was plunked in the head. Clapp, the Cardinals’ first base coach, was ejected after he threw Alonso to the ground during the mild skirmish. “I got pulled from behind,” Alonso told reporters … Continued
Buck Showalter was salty — as you would expect — after the Mets‘ getaway game. The Amazins lost to the Cardinals, 10-5. JD Davis left the game after becoming the latest Met to be hit by a pitch. And the benches cleared with some light scuffling after reliever Yoan Lopez brushed back Nolan Arenado in … Continued