You cannot say the man lacks range. “I’ll tell you the show I didn’t like watching was ‘Teletubbies,’” Mike Francesa said on his BetRivers podcast while answering a listener email question about children’s television shows. “I don’t know if it’s still on. It was a weird show. Very weird show. But my kids liked it. … Continued
As we conclude our look at the Yankees and their latest youth movement, it’s time to look at the team’s future stars. We started with the prospects working on their last chance. Then, we pivoted to the youngsters who have played well, but more likely to be traded. Not these Yankees prospects we’re about to … Continued
Giants outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari exited the Wild Card win over the Vikings with a quad injury.
The Mets’ search for a fourth outfielder lasted longer than expected. They had their eye on certain players who decided to sign elsewhere, leading them to a one-year deal with Tommy Pham. New York’s offense could probably still use more power, and some thought top prospect Francisco Alvarez could provide that. Not so fast, folks. … Continued
Anyone that is looking ahead to the NFL playoff betting that will be available this weekend should consider the bet365 Ohio bonus code offer that will provide $200 in bonus bets. This bet365 Ohio bonus code offer is one of the most unique specials ever. All you have to do is bet a single dollar … Continued
The Giants’ Divisional Round matchup vs. the Philadelphia Eagles brings some predictable storylines. But also, one that some may not have realized. These squads squared off in Philly during Week 18. The Eagles won as New York rested its starters, and the Birds walked away with the NFC’s top playoff seed. Even with the Giants’ … Continued
New York online sports betting set records during its first year, and for one legislator the time is right to expand its offerings. Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., one of the main proponents of New York online sports betting’s legalization, has introduced a bill to expand New York online sports betting operators to 14 operators … Continued
The Jets have been on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator since parting ways with Mike LaFleur last week. The known list of candidates is up to five, and the latest is Nathaniel Hackett. He joins Kevin Patullo, Marcus Brady, Nick Caley, and Darrell Bevell as other coaches have been legitimately connected to the … Continued
Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo pulls no punches when it comes to his Tom Brady analysis. And he is not suffering any Jets talk as the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback heads toward free agency and an uncertain future. “He’s not going to play in the AFC East,” Russo said Wednesday on ESPN First Take. “He’s not … Continued
The Mets have moved on from Jacob deGrom, by all accounts. Their former ace is in Texas. Justin Verlander is here and having dinner with Steve Cohen and their wives. And there are 27 days until pitchers and catchers report. Everyone is moving forward. And then this interesting nugget is unearthed via manager Buck Showalter’s … Continued
The Mets have been on the hunt for a right-handed hitter who can be a fourth outfielder for the majority of this winter. That pursuit was put on hold during the Carlos Correa fiasco, but it picked back up once he re-signed with the Minnesota Twins. Since then, Mets targets had come off the board … Continued
Kevin Durant has missed three games now with his latest knee injury. And the Nets are 0-3. However, they are not panicking. Because, they say, they are not as toxic as they were when Durant’s absence helped short-circuit last season. From The Post: The Nets lost Tuesday night for a third straight time since Kevin … Continued
It took a while, but the Mets formally introduced two of their offseason acquisitions to the media on Tuesday: catcher Omar Narvaez and reliever Adam Ottavino. With them officially being added to the active roster, it’s led to a pretty terrible typo on the team’s official website. At least, that’s what we’re telling ourselves. These … Continued
We’ve discussed Yankees prospects whose future in pinstripes depends on their spring training. Now we pivot to a different type of prospect: Minor league trade chips. This could mean having more young pitchers than a team needs in the next few years, and including them in a bigger trade. It could also be a simple … Continued
We should not be surprised. They assaulted and booed Santa Claus, after all*. There's a guy walking around Pattison Avenue near the NovaCare Complex with this pic.twitter.com/9jKIytkiO8 — Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) January 17, 2023 Creative usage of the pound sign. Anyway, I love that this enterprising Eagles fan was so worked up about Saturday’s NFC … Continued
The Yankees kicked off international signing season by adding 17-year-old Cuban outfield prospect Brandon Mayea, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Mayea’s signing bonus is for $4.35 million and also includes a $100,000 “scholarship.” Per Kirschner, Mayea is MLB Pipeline’s No. 9 prospect and Fangraphs’ No. 2. He has also trained in the Dominican Republic … Continued
As the Giants prepare for their Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, there’s a theme to many questions getting asked. Everyone is curious about what players think the environment will be like at Lincoln Financial Field. We all already know, though. Wide receiver Darius Slayton is looking forward to the boos and middle … Continued
After retiring from football following a 16-year NFL career, Giants legend Eli Manning made one promise to himself: to never watch a football game in Philadelphia again. He’s about to break that vow thanks to Big Blue’s current playoff run. His reception at Lincoln Financial Field should be an epic one, too. Peyton Manning and … Continued
It is very hard to believe Tom Brady’s career will end like this, a blowout playoff loss to the Cowboys to finish the year at 8-10 (what a strange record). And it is also hard to believe he will re-sign with the Buccaneers, who are clearly headed for a rebuild and will still employ Todd … Continued
Even without Carlos Correa at third base, the Mets have put together a memorable offseason. Team owner Steve Cohen OK’ed about $500 million in guaranteed contracts. If he’s proved anything, it’s that he’s willing to go to great lengths to field a winning roster. We haven’t even gotten to the 2023 season yet, but some … Continued
For many players, spring training is as much a last chance as it is an opportunity. This is the case more often than not for veterans seeking one last shot (looking at you, Jay Bruce). Or for players on the 40-man roster bubble and out of minor league options. But sometimes the double-edged sword applies … Continued
The Giants entered the season with minimal expectations. And now they’re headed to the NFC Divisional Round.
The Giants’ playoff run is quickly turning into just a string of rematches. After avenging their Christmas Eve loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they’ll now face an NFC East rival in the Philadelphia Eagles. The environment should be raucous on Saturday, and wide receiver Darius Slayton is excited for what’s to come. Philly … Continued
The Giants aren’t dealing with any significant injuries as they begin preparing for the Eagles in the Divisional Round.
The Giants beat the Vikings to advance to the NFC Divisional Round, and I’m really not happy about it at all. Let me offer some further context. I am not a Giants nor a Jets fan. While Big Blue’s fans were celebrating their upset win, I was watching my poor, unfortunate Ravens get in their … Continued
The headline is not an exaggeration. The Arena Football League appears to be relaunching. And if you would like to own a franchise? Just shoot over an email to get the ball rolling. This is not a move we had on our 2023 bingo card. We have not given much thought to indoor football since … Continued
Al Michaels has caught a lot of flak from the peanut gallery this football season. First he had gall to acknowledge how crappy the on-field Thursday Night Football product is during his first year for Amazon Prime. And now he’s taking haymakers for not being enthusiastic enough while calling the Jaguars’ epic comeback win over … Continued
I have never listened to or watched Colin Cowherd. And for no other reason than I have no real interest in national sports talk. I would assume many other guys and gals in my age group who grew up and/or live in the tri-state area feel the same way. I want to hear Joe Benigno … Continued
We had a priceless moment on the Giants’ day-after conference call Monday courtesy of head coach Brian Daboll and veteran Associated Press reporter Tom Canavan. Canavan got down to brass tax: After beating the Vikings on Sunday in the NFC wild-card round, does Daboll have any more miracles left? Canavan: Have you tried to walk … Continued
There are lots of ways to describe Mets first baseman, Pete Alonso. One is that he’s perpetually positive. But he may be onto something as New York prepares for the 2023 season. How positive is Alonso? Even when the Mets were in the midst of that horrific second-half tailspin out of first place in 2021, … Continued
The Ravens are wasting no time getting down to business on the Lamar Jackson free agency drama front. And we cannot imagine the Jets are complaining. To recap: Jackson did not play in — or travel to — Sunday’s excruciating playoff loss to the rival Bengals. And he did so amid criticism and questioning about … Continued
The Giants were viewed as underdogs as they traveled to face the Minnesota Vikings during the NFL’s Wild Card weekend. They didn’t look like underdogs one bit throughout the duration of this game, though. A lot of that had to do with how quarterback Daniel Jones played. The fourth-year signal-caller was partaking in his first … Continued
To those still clinging onto the Daniel Jones discount hope: Give it up. The quarterback has earned a massive new contract. And the Giants have no choice but to give him it. The only question now is how big. And the price is only going up after Jones’ sensational performance in Sunday’s playoff win over … Continued
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Sunday’s Giants–Eagles showdown is a playoff rubber match of sorts. The teams are ancient rivals. But they have only met in the postseason four times, splitting the series at two wins each. So someone will take the lead in the fifth meeting — Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field in the NFC divisional round — … Continued
It feels like the NFL regular season goes by in a flash. But the 18 weeks between the final preseason games and the start of the playoffs is a long time. Lots of stuff can happen during that period. For instance, the Giants went from being an afterthought to a legit playoff contender. Wide receiver … Continued
Dexter Lawrence’s late-game roughing the passer penalty did not cost the Giants a playoff win over the Vikings. But it could have. And Mike Francesa says that is “ridiculous.” “I mean, you’ve got to be kidding,” the WFAN legend said on his BetRivers podcast, blasting the controversial call at the end of the Giants’ 31-24 … Continued
Winter is still in full force, but baseball season is right around the corner. We’re just under one month away from Mets pitchers and catchers reporting for Spring Training in Port St. Lucie. It’s safe to say New York has some unfinished business to take care of. The Amazins are fresh off a 101-win campaign … Continued
It’s been a while since Michael Strahan suited up for the Giants. However, his legend still looms large over the organization and the fan base. That’ll happen when you get inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What he’s done after his playing career finished following the 2007 season may be a little more … Continued
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If someone told you the Giants would be playing in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs this year back in August, how would you have reacted? Probably with some mixture of confusion while being elated. You likely also thought there was no way it would actually happen. That’s why they play the game, folks. … Continued
Tom Thibodeau is quite impressed with Brian Daboll. The Knicks coach praised his Giants counterpart on Sunday, a few hours before Big Blue’s 31-24 playoff win over the Vikings. From The Post: I don’t know a whole lot other than I like to watch games. But I think he’s done a great job, fantastic. He’s … Continued
Kayvon Thibodeaux with pajamas and a top hat. “I feel like we’re bringing back the old school and we’re just making it look sexy.” pic.twitter.com/028WsUU3ip — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) January 16, 2023 We get what Kayvon Thibodeaux is saying here. And going for. Would we wear it? No. Should the Giants’ rookie pass rusher? Who … Continued
How could the Giants upset the Eagles in the Divisional Round and advance to the NFC Championship Game?
The Giants are getting more respect at the Eagles than they did a few weeks ago. But they will still be a sizable underdog in the NFC divisional round. Big Blue has opened as a 7.5-point underdog against the Birds, according to DraftKings. The Giants advanced to a third matchup with the Eagles after winning … Continued
Xavier McKinney believed the Giants could contain Justin Jefferson. “He’s been shut down before,” McKinney told NJ.com when asked about the Vikings’ All-Pro wide receiver last week. “So yeah. … Just how he puts on all his [clothes], we do the same thing. We’ve got really good [defensive backs]. I’m not worried about it at all. … Continued
The Giants have defeated the Vikings in the NFC Playoffs and have a Divisional Round date with the Eagles next week.
SAQUON TO THE HOUSE 🏠 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/GvPirYvcUl — New York Giants (@Giants) January 15, 2023 A big answer by the Giants. Saquon Barkley broke a 28-yard touchdown run around the corner to tie the NFC wild card game against the Vikings at 7-7. Barkley told reporters prior to the game he was ready to … Continued