A quick personal note on the latest sports talk radio brouhaha in the big city: I was in the car listening to WFAN when Craig Carton began poking at ex-WFANer John Jastremski. I did not catch the whole conversation. But from what I did hear, I chalked it up as Carton needling someone he has … Continued
Will the $341 million contract the Mets agreed to with shortstop Francisco Lindor be a worthwhile investment by the time it’s done? The answer to that question will probably vary depending on who you ask. Lindor is under contract with New York through 2031, which will be his age-37 season. That’s a long time from … Continued
The College Football Playoff will expand to 12 teams in 2024-25, diminishing the value of the most important regular season in sports.
The Giants still hold one of the NFC’s seven playoff spots heading into Week 13. But things aren’t looking as rosy as they were earlier in the year. After starting 6-1, Big Blue has stumbled a bit since Week 8. They’ve lost three of their last four games, most recently to the Dallas Cowboys on … Continued
While we’re still waiting for the majority of their moves, the Mets are primed for an expensive winter after a 101-win campaign in 2022. Will one of those additions be keeping homegrown ace Jacob deGrom in Queens? It’s starting to look more likely than it did a couple of weeks ago. But still, your guess … Continued
With over fifty years in baseball, Ken Singleton has seen it all. Fifteen years as an outfielder with the Mets, Montreal Expos and, most memorably, the Baltimore Orioles. Another 37 in the broadcast booth, over 20 of which came with the Yankees on MSG Network and YES. All along the way, Ken Singleton seemed to … Continued
As the Giants battle for their first playoff berth since 2016, the front office has some interesting roster decisions to make once the offseason hits. One of those involves running back Saquon Barkley. General manager Joe Schoen mentioned he’d try and have some contract discussions with players during Big Blue’s Week 9 bye. Nothing seemed … Continued
New York online sports betting recorded its highest total handle since February after New Yorkers bet $429.6 million for the week ending Nov. 27. The $429.6 million figure was the highest weekly handle total since New Yorkers bet $472.1 million for the week ending Feb. 13. It’s the fifth highest weekly total since online sports … Continued
Yes, we don’t do regular season hockey here. But we are having a heck of a regular season so far with the NHL locals. Here is where things stand: Devils. In one of the more shocking developments this season, New Jersey has stormed out to a 19-4-0 record. The Devils’ 38 points are tied for the … Continued
Hey, it only took 20 years. ESPN Radio New York is finally going to go local. The station is reworking its daily lineup starting in January in an effort to better challenge WFAN and narrow the massive ratings gap. And by reworking, it is making one change — albeit a notable one. BREAKING NEWS: NEW … Continued
We’ve been talking about Aaron Judge and his free agency for the majority of 2022. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, we could finally hear of a decision from the American League MVP within the week. It’s sounding like a toss-up between the Yankees and San Francisco Giants. The expectation across baseball is that Judge … Continued
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It’s been nearly a month since the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Five days after Game 6 was in the books, MLB free agency officially opened up. The market is loaded with elite players, like Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, and a whole bunch of shortstops. Some moves have … Continued
Jets running back James Robinson is frustrated with his role (or lack thereof). The Jets made him a healthy scratch for last Sunday’s win.
The Jets haven’t called New York home since 1983. That was their last game at Shea Stadium before moving to East Rutherford, where they’ve been ever since. New York Senator Joe Addabbo is sick and tired of it, folks. He not only wants to bring the Jets back to New York, but he also wants … Continued
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The Aaron Judge free agency sweepstakes is reaching its boiling point between the New York Yankees and Judge’s childhood favorite San Francisco Giants. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Yankees have significantly upped their offer from Opening Day. Rumor has it New York’s offer is “in the neighborhood” of eight years and $300 million. That … Continued
The Yankees apparently think a decision from free-agent outfielder Aaron Judge is coming soon. That’s good because Judge is probably the first domino that needs to fall for the Hot Stove to start heating up. From everything we’ve seen, New York is the most likely destination for the reigning American League MVP. But what if … Continued
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The New York Knicks (10-11) have little time to celebrate and head home to face the Milwaukee Bucks (14-5) one night after routing the Pistons in Detroit, 140-110. Let’s recall that earlier in the season, I predicted the Knicks would defeat the Bucks in their first meeting, at Fiserv Forum. Instead, New York was out-rebounded … Continued
It has been pretty clear for some time now that WFAN has regained its stranglehold on afternoon drive dominance. But the second month of the fall ratings book was a catastrophe for ESPN Radio New York. Craig Carton and Evan Roberts are not just beating “The Michael Kay Show.” They are hammering them. WFAN posted … Continued
Just add another thing to the “stuff we didn’t expect to be talking about the Jets this season” list. Quarterback Mike White will be leading New York into Minnesota to face the 9-2 Vikings on Sunday. That’s the sole focus for Gang Green right now, but not for everybody. Television networks — like NBC — are … Continued
God — and ESPN’s checkbook — paired Stephen A. Smith and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo for days like this. We will go ahead and say it: Wednesday’s ESPN First Take segment on Odell Beckham Jr.’s free agency and his weekend airline debacle was the peak of sports television debating. We have reached the mountaintop. No … Continued
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes can soon call himself an international competitor. The charismatic, fun-loving lefty announced on his Instagram that he would represent Team USA at next year’s World Baseball Classic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nestor Cortes Jr (@nestorcortes12) USA Baseball also announced the addition … Continued
The Nets were a tough team to figure out entering this season. Talent wise, they boasted one of the best 1-2 punches in the league in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But how would Durant mesh with a club that he just requested a trade from mere months earlier? Would Irving find his rhythm again back … Continued
Like many teams hanging out at the top of the free-agent market, the Mets have lots of things cooking right now. Finding a designated hitter doesn’t appear to be one of them. However, they’ve been very active in the starting pitching market while staying in touch with center fielder Brandon Nimmo. But in a recent … Continued
The Yankees do not know what Aaron Judge is going to do. But whatever it is, they expect him to do it sooner rather than later. The Bombers believe Judgement Day is nigh, according to an NJ.com report. Without any direct conversation with Judge’s camp in the last two weeks, officials are relying on third-party … Continued
Free-agent starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is still watching his market take shape. It appears there’s a mystery team chatting with the right-hander out of public view. We tried to pinpoint which MLB teams not currently connected to deGrom could be playing that role. The Tampa Bay Rays weren’t mentioned for all the obvious reasons. Naturally, … Continued
Amidst all the Aaron Judge rumors and the rest of MLB free agency, it’s kind of shocking we haven’t heard more from Matt Carpenter. No, seriously. Carpenter was in the midst of an epic, power-fueled comeback for the Yankees in 2022 before a broken foot sidelined him. The longtime Cardinal only had 154 plate appearances … Continued
The Giants have a tough schedule the rest of the way, and WFAN host Gregg Giannotti doesn’t have much faith in Big Blue.
Regardless of how impressive Mike White was under center for the Jets vs. the Chicago Bears on Sunday, it’s only one game. Things will start getting much harder in Week 13 and beyond. Even if White helps Gang Green break its 12-year playoff drought, now is probably not the time to hand the franchise QB … Continued
The Mets are expected to spend big this winter after taking a step forward as an organization in 2022. The ultimate prize wasn’t achieved, but 101 regular-season wins and a trip to the postseason for the first time in eight years is nothing to scoff at. But could they be going cheap at a crucial … Continued
Who knows where this Jets season will go from here. But one thing is clear: The future is very bright. Case in point: ESPN has ranked the NFL’s top 25 players under 25. The Jets have two young stars on the list — defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and cornerback Sauce Gardner. And a third, offensive … Continued
If someone told you in July that both the Jets and Giants would hold identical 7-4 records, would you have believed them? Probably not. What about them both holding onto a playoff spot? Yea, probably not that, either. But, such is life in the NFL, folks. How things look on paper can vary greatly from … Continued
Mike Francesa has reaffirmed his commitment to getting us the sports any way that he can. Hell has frozen over. The WFAN legend opened his latest BetRivers podcast with 10 minutes of soccer talk. Francesa broke down Tuesday’s critical USA-Iran World Cup matchup with analyst Mike Leboff. Yes, this is real and not a YouTube … Continued
It’s been a little touch-and-go since Jacob deGrom opted out of his Mets contract after the World Series. However, signs are pointing to the Amazins potentially having an advantage in retaining their homegrown ace. We’ve seen reports that New York’s front office believes deGrom would prefer a return to the Mets if his contract offers … Continued
If the Yankees want to sign a bullpen arm this offseason, they should consider a familiar face. Per The Post’s Jon Heyman, former fan favorite Tommy Kahnle is generating significant interest. Tommy Kahnle has 10 plus teams expressing interest after strong September return with Dodgers (0.63 WHIP, 2.84 ERA). Ex Yankee also benefits from demand … Continued
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Will Yankees great Paul O’Neill be back in the YES Network broadcast booth, both figuratively and literally, in 2023? It remains to be seen, according to The Post’s Andrew Marchand. He reports: [T]he belief is if Paul O’Neill is back, he will need to be in the booth. O’Neill, whose contract is up, awkwardly did … Continued
Is Zach Wilson about to be Wally Pipped by Mike White? If his performance during the Jets’ win over the Chicago Bears in Week 12 is any indication, that’s exactly what’s about to happen. The rain was falling fast and furious at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. That didn’t stop White from producing at a level … Continued
WFAN host and famed Jets fan Joe Benigno believes Mike White should continue starting after Sunday’s win over the Bears.
It’s easy to forget how eventful a career Nate Robinson had in his 11 NBA seasons. He fought through early drama to not only carve out a role with the Knicks, but continually improve in it. His seemingly small 5-foot-9 stature was anything but and he has three Slam Dunk Contest trophies to prove it. … Continued
Despite their inconsistencies after the All-Star break, the Mets’ offense was among baseball’s best last season. New York’s 116 team wRC+ ranked third behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (119) and Toronto Blue Jays (117). There were many solid individual seasons at the plate in Queens, but first baseman Pete Alonso was the straw that stirred the … Continued
We saw this before Thanksgiving and forgot to post in the moment. But it’s too good to let go. Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo made an appearance with The Ringer’s Kevin Clark on “Slow News Day.” Clark and his wife are expecting (congratulations) and just moved to the area. So Clark asked Dog for some help … Continued
To most February 14, 2009 was just another Valentine’s Day. For former Knicks point guard Nate Robinson and all of the New York faithful, it’s an epic night of basketball history. On that night, the 5-foot-9 sensation won his second of three Slam Dunk Contests when he jumped over the 6-foot-11 Dwight Howard and dunked … Continued
The Giants’ playoff outlook is pretty straightforward with six games to go. Barring something unforeseen, there are three teams vying for two spots. And the loser of Sunday’s game against the Commanders at MetLife Stadium will be behind the eight ball the rest of the way. So yes, the postseason will for all intents and purposes … Continued
Remember when the National League and American League East were well-represented at the outset of the MLB postseason? There’s still plenty of football left to be played, but a similar situation is brewing as the NFL Playoffs continue creeping closer. Week 12 is officially in the books for the AFC and NFC East. Each division … Continued
The MLB Hot Stove season is still young, but not much has happened yet. Even before starting pitcher Jacob deGrom opted out of his contract, the Texas Rangers were viewed as one of the biggest threats to the Mets’ efforts in re-signing the right-hander. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Rangers might not be … Continued