Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk

Recapping an embarrassing Yankee loss putting them on the brink of elimination. Offense remains nonexistent and four errors headline ugly game 2 loss.

The Giants are officially 3-1 and alone in first place in the NFC East after another wild finish at MetLife Stadium. Big Blue overcame a back-and-forth game and once again made the defining defensive play when it mattered most. With Arizona threatening at the Giants’ 4-yard line late in the fourth quarter, Deonte Banks intercepted Jacoby Brissett at the 2 and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown a...

Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo season-ending knee surgery. Why Dart’s injury changes the outlook for the Giants’ 2026 season. What Monday night’s loss to the Rams showed about the offense without Dart. Jameis Winston’s opportunity to lead the team the rest of the way. Why an available quarterback is unlikely to turn the Giants into contenders. The case against trading players or draft picks fo...

WEEK 2 — NEW YORK FOOTBALL PREVIEW PACKERS AT JETS Jets home opener Can New York move to 2-0? What Green Bay presents that Tennessee didn’t Jordan Love and the Packers’ vertical passing game Jets Key #1: Start fast at home Jets Key #2: Geno Smith doesn’t need to be Superman Jets Key #3: Make Jordan Love play underneath Jets Key #4: Establish the run early Breece Hall’s importance to the offensive...

New York football couldn't have asked for a much better start. The Jets opened the season with an impressive 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans, putting together a dominant performance to begin Week 1 on the right foot. Is this the first sign that the Jets could be better than expected this season? Then, the Giants delivered under the lights, knocking off the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 in a statement v...

Pete Alonso has delivered plenty of home runs and memorable moments—but is he really a Hall of Famer? In this episode, Bob Walters explains why Alonso's career résumé falls short of Cooperstown and why the Mets made the right decision by refusing to commit to a five-year contract last offseason. It may have been an unpopular move, but was it the correct baseball decision? Listen now and decide for...

Mets place Luis Robert Jr on Waivers. Is this admission of a $20 million mistake? Are the Mets' young players building the foundation for a winning 2027 season? Bob and Brett breaks down Nolan McLean's latest dominant start, Juan Soto's return and the decision to place Luis Robert Jr. on waivers. Also: Yankees–Red Sox with the season-series tiebreaker at stake, George Lombard Jr.'s injury, Max Fri...

Who should become the next general manager of the New York Mets? Bob examines the direction of the organization and what the Mets should prioritize when choosing their next baseball decision-maker. Plus, why the Jets cannot afford another slow start, whether Odell Beckham Jr. deserves a spot on the Giants' roster and a look at the most interesting college football Week 1 spreads.

The NFL regular season is approaching, and the Jets and Giants are facing some major questions. Bob Walters delivers a complete training camp report, beginning with Breece Hall's groin injury and whether the Jets have enough talent to make a run at the AFC playoffs with Geno Smith at quarterback. On the Giants' side, Malik Nabers has finally returned to team drills without the red no-contact jerse...

Mets Stay Hot! Winners of 8 of 11 | MLB Wild Card Race & NFL Preseason YouTube Description: The Mets remain one of baseball's hottest teams, winning eight of their last 11 games. Can they keep rolling and make the National League wild-card race even more interesting? On this episode of Sunday Morning Mancini, Mark Mancini breaks down: ⚾ The Mets' continued resurgence The Brewers–Dodgers serie...

The NFL preseason is underway, and the pressure is already building around the New York Jets. Bob Walters breaks down what to watch in the Jets' preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and asks whether Aaron Glenn can keep the season from slipping away. Plus, a recap of the biggest developments from Week 1 of the preseason, including an impressive first start from Raiders quarterback Fer...

The Mets sold at the trade deadline — and apparently forgot they were supposed to stop winning. The post-deadline Mets are 4-0, playing loose, aggressive baseball and suddenly looking a whole lot more entertaining than the team we watched before the fire sale. They're stealing bases, getting timely hits and giving some of the younger players an opportunity to show what they can do. Are the Mets ac...

The MLB trade deadline delivers three major deals. The Mets send Freddy Peralta to Tampa Bay, the Yankees acquire Luis García Jr. from Washington, and the Dodgers land two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from Detroit. Bob Walters and Brett Grosso break down each trade, evaluate the returns and determine which teams improved their championship chances.

LeBron James has officially joined the Philadelphia 76ers, creating a new NBA superteam and raising one huge question: Are the Knicks still the favorites in the Eastern Conference? We also break down the Mets avoiding a sweep against the Dodgers, discuss what comes next before the trade deadline, and celebrate Hall of Fame weekend as Carlos Beltrán, Jeff Kent and Andruw Jones are inducted into Coo...

The New York Giants begin a new era under John Harbaugh, and expectations are finally beginning to rise around Big Blue. In this full 2026 Giants season preview, Bob Walters breaks down Jaxson Dart's second season, the addition of multiple veteran receivers, Isaiah Likely's potential impact at tight end and why the offense should be significantly improved. The biggest questions remain on defense....

The Mets are approaching the MLB trade deadline with major decisions to make. Should they buy, sell, or attempt to reshape the roster for the future? Bob Walters breaks down what the Mets need, which areas must be addressed and which players could be part of the deadline conversation. We also preview tomorrow's World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina. Can Argentina finish another dramatic tour...

USA no-shows another big World Cup match as they are soundly beat by Belgium ending their World Cup Run. The dream is over. After months of hype and optimism surrounding the home World Cup, the United States crashed out in the Round of 16 with a crushing 4-1 defeat to Belgium. Tonight we ask the hard questions. Was this team overrated from the beginning? Were American fans sold another bill of goo...

FIFA has officially lifted Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, meaning one of Team USA's biggest offensive weapons is available for Sunday's massive Round of 16 showdown against Belgium. We discuss: What Balogun's return means for Team USA. How the Americans match up against Belgium. The remaining Round of 16 schedule. Can Team USA make history by reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the fi...

LIVE REPORTS FROM WORLD CUP GAMES IN PROGRESS AND PREVIEW OF THE AMERICANS RD OF 32 MATCH WITH BOSNIA TOMORROW. METS DEFENSE LOSES ANOTHER GAME AND DOES SO IN EMBARRASSING FASHION. YANKS LOSE 6TH STRAIGHT

The Mets have officially hit rock bottom. A four-game sweep at the hands of the Cubs. Six infield errors in one game. Twenty runs allowed in a disastrous doubleheader. David Peterson traded to Chicago. Fans chanting for Pete Alonso. Steve Cohen nowhere to be found. How did a team that spent all offseason talking about “run prevention” become one of the worst defensive teams in baseball...

The Mets welcome the Cubs to Citi Field for a critical four-game series, but the biggest question isn't Chicago—it's Kodai Senga. Has Senga earned another chance to prove he can still be a key piece of this organization moving forward? Or is it time for the Mets to start looking elsewhere? We'll discuss: ⚾ The state of the Mets entering the Cubs series ⚾ Kodai Senga's future in Queens ⚾ W...

The New York Knicks are NBA Champions, and now it's time for the celebration of a lifetime. On this episode of Locked Up Sports, Bob Walters and Brett Grosso preview the upcoming ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes and discuss what this championship means for New York City, Knicks fans, and the franchise's future. We debate where this team belongs in Knicks history, why fans shouldn't rus...

On this episode of locked up sports we welcome Author and Babe Ruth Historian Frank Amoroso to the show. We discuss his latest book "Ode To The Baseball Gods" as well as the history of baseball, Babe Ruth's impact on the Game, how would we stack up in today's game. If you're a baseball fan you're gonna enjoy this conversation

The New York Knicks are now just two wins away from their first NBA Championship since 1973, and the excitement around New York City is reaching levels we've never seen before. On this week's edition of Locked Up Sports Sunday Morning, Bob Walters is joined by SiriusXM's Mark Mancini as they break down everything surrounding the NBA Finals and the electric atmosphere building around Madison Square...

The Knicks are heading home to Madison Square Garden with a commanding 2–0 series lead two wins away from an NBA title. the Spurs overcame a 14 point deficit and had the ball with a chance to win game two but Wemby missed the 19 foot jumper putting the Knicks in complete control of this series.