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NFL Best Bets Week 4 | Wide Right Podcast 85

Giancarlo Stanton: MVP Candidate?

Tab Bamford

Is the Yankees’ slugger injecting himself into the MVP conversation?  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] As the Yankees continue rolling, one of the biggest bodies in their lineup has been producing in an even bigger way. Giancarlo Stanton heard the boo birds early in his tenure with the Yankees. He’s had his ups and downs since being … Continued

DraftKings, FanDuel to Kick Off Connecticut In-Person Sports Betting on Sept. 30 (Updated)

Robert Linnehan

DraftKings and FanDuel have announced their launches of Connecticut in-person sports betting on Thursday, Sept. 30, at Foxwoods Casino and Mohegan Sun, respectively. The U.S. Department of the Interior published a memorandum of understanding in the Federal Register earlier this week, allowing for the launch of in-person sports betting by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation … Continued

Mark Sanchez’s latest gig: Brand ambassador

Michael Vivalo

Former Jets QB is keeping it light on social media. [sc name=”mike-vivalo-banner” ][/sc] It’s hasn’t been much fun in Jets-land lately. The team is off to an 0-3 start behind rookie QB Zach Wilson and, after last weekend’s 26-0 loss to Denver, looks like hard times will be here for a while. Enter Mark Sanchez, … Continued

Noah Syndergaard wants to stay with the Mets

Tab Bamford

Thor open to coming back — if the Mets will have him.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Noah Syndergaard took the mound at Citi Field for the first time in two years on Tuesday night. He looked like the dominant version of himself that Mets fans fell in love with before a series of injuries and setbacks … Continued

Mets shut down Jacob deGrom for the rest of the season

Tab Bamford

Not surprising, but still disappointing: deGrom’s season is over.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Tuesday afternoon, New York Mets manager Luis Rojas confirmed what many believed would eventually be the reality: Jacob deGrom will not pitch again for the team this season. Jacob deGrom will be shut down for the remainder of the season, says Luis … Continued

Mets embarking on aggressive rebrand (Report)

Tab Bamford

Steve Cohen using the “hearts and minds” approach to get more people to care about the Mets.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] The Wall Street Journal published an interesting piece on Tuesday morning about the New York Mets‘ efforts to improve their brand to engage a younger audience. According to the report, the Cohens “have prescribed a … Continued

Islanders, Rangers rank among NHL’s best goaltending tandems

Tab Bamford

Analysts love the guys protecting the crease for the Islanders, Rangers.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Tuesday morning, Greg Wyshynski at ESPN published an interesting ranking of the NHL’s goaltending tandems as we get ready for the 2021-22 season. After a volatile offseason that saw significant movement at the position — including the reigning Vezina Trophy … Continued

Rangers retiring Henrik Lundqvist’s number Jan. 28

Tab Bamford

No Ranger will ever wear No. 30 again.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Monday, the New York Rangers put a date on the calendar for every one of their fans. The Rangers announced the organization is retiring Henrik Lundqvists’s No. 30 on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2022 when they host the Arizona Coyotes. Jan. 28th. The loudest … Continued

Rangers need prospects to impact the NHL roster

Tab Bamford

Mixed results at the draft and waiting for prospects to develop has impacted the Rangers’ success.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] The New York Rangers are about to embark on a new season with elevated expectations. Their young talent is making an impact on the NHL roster and a new coach has fans hoping for a deep … Continued

ESNY’s 2022 NFL Mock Draft: 2-Round Week Three Edition

Tab Bamford

Disappointing starts in the NFL and a weak quarterback class leads to changes in the mock draft.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Our draft order has seen some serious changes since our Week One mock draft, thanks to a chaotic second week in the NFL. Teams everywhere have glaring issues being exposed by opponents that they’ll need … Continued