2 Dummies That Just Watch: A Sports Podcast Between Friends

The NFL season is officially in the books, and Super Bowl 60 is in the rearview mirror. This week on Two Dummies That Just Watch , Will Hernandez and Erik Pimentel recap the big game from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara , where the Seattle Seahawks handled the New England Patriots and secured their second Super Bowl title in franchise history . It wasn’t a classic, but it still gave us plenty to cha...

On this episode of Two Dummies That Just Watch, we kick things off with the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame voting controversy — and how the process may have kept Bill Belichick out on the first ballot (including the “80% / 40-of-50 selectors” detail and why the Hall put out a warning about leaks). We also get into the Eli Manning debate and what “first ballot” really means in the NFL context.  Fro...

The Mets’ offseason picture finally comes into focus heading into Port St. Lucie: Bo Bichette arrives, the Mets land a true top-of-the-rotation starter by trading for Freddy Peralta , and we run through the rest of the additions ( Devin Williams, Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Luke Weaver, Luis Garcia, Vidal Bruján, Craig Kimbrel ) while reacting to one big headline: Vegas now has...

It’s official: John Harbaugh is the new head coach of the New York Giants. Harbaugh and the Giants reportedly agreed to a 5-year deal worth $20M per year, and the biggest headline isn’t the money — it’s the power structure. We dig into Ian O’Connor’s detailed reporting from The Athletic on how this got done, including the behind-the-scenes maneuvering from the Mara family, why Harbaugh demanded cl...

Pitchers & catchers are less than 30 days away from reporting, but the Mets’ 2026 roster still feels unfinished. The 2 Dummies break down what’s left to fix, what big-name free agents are still out there, and whether the national perception of the Mets matches reality outside NYC. On the hardwood, as we approach the NBA midseason mark and ask: Is it time for the Nets to go get a superstar — an...

Let's face it: it hasn't been great for New Jersey NFL football the last decade outside of a fluke Giants playoff berth. These franchises are down, and down bad. That being said, what does each team need to do to improve? The Avengers team has come together for the first episode of 2026 as we put our GM caps on to figure out what these teams needs to do differently.  In this NFL-themed e...

This is it! It's our last episode of the year as the 2 Dummies are on holiday break until January 5. That being said, it's a bit of a different show this week as we wind down the year. We have a smorgasbord of topics to get into including, Jeff McNeil's trade to the A's, the aftermath of the Knicks winning the NBA Cup, and some quick thoughts on the Giants and Jets. We also hav...

You know the drill by now. But before we get into our best bets for Week 16, Erik and Will check in on what's going on with the Giants as far as their future head coach search and what to do with that top draft pick. Send us Fan Mail

LeeJay preached patience when the Knicks started the season 2-3. He asked everyone to hold off on their judgement until after 25 games. Well, here we are and the Knicks are 18-7 and have won 9 of their last 10 games as they get set to play the Spurs for the NBA Cup Tuesday night. Will peppers LeeJay with some questions about the Knicks season so far. We also chat about the Nets, who are hellbent o...

Week 15 in the NFL is shaping up to be an important one for a lot of teams. And we already got a glimpse of that Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Bucs lost to the Atlanta Falcons on a last second field goal.  There are other similar matchups in Week 15 where teams with playoff aspirations are playing subpar teams. But, this is the NFL, where anything can happen. The Dummies pick some of the games w...

The title says it all. We also did an emergency podcast Tuesday after word got out that Edwin Diaz was signing a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But then Wednesday happened and word got around that Pete Alonso, the Mets' franchise leader in homers, is set to sign a 5-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles. Just exactly what the hell is happening in Flushing?! The Dummies discus...

After we recorded last week, we learned that the Mets signed Devin Williams to a 3-year, $51 million deal. Right now, he's the Mets closer. But was it a mistake for the Mets to chase Williams first without first resigning Edwin Diaz? The Dummies discuss.  We also chat about other offseason musings, specifically the current situation regarding Pete Alonso. He's meeting with the Red Sox an...

We've come to a point with the New York Giants that the things happening off the field are more interesting than the games themselves. Will and Erik chat about the Giants' loss to the Patriots Monday night, whether Jaxson Dart is going to get himself killed, and what the hell is going on with Abdul Carter. And then you know the drill. We give you our 5 best bets for the week, and with th...

We know the MLB offseason is about to be filled with hotstove chatter with the Winter Meetings set to start next week, but the Mets have a lot of drama surrounding them in the offseason. While we recorded before the Devin Williams news broke, we discussed the recent New York Post report about Francisco Lindor. This guy continues to be a problem.  This week's halftime show is an old men rant o...

We decided that we're doing something different this week, and for the rest of the regular season: we're not going to give best bets for the local teams.  Let's face it, they've been dreadful, so why waste our energy. Now, we will preview the locals and discuss what happened this past week. But we thought it was better to give you five picks that don't involve the Jets and...

Well, it's the episode that we've been putting off for weeks and it's finally here as we take a look back at the 2025 Mets season. And wouldn't you know it, we had a trade to discuss that fit nicely with the conversation as New York made its first major move of the offseason by trading Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien.  We cover it all in this episode: the t...

It's going to be really difficult for the Dummies to watch the local teams again this season. This is what happens when your teams are absolute trash year after year after year. While the Dummies gave their picks for the local teams for Week 12, they might be doing something other than watching the Jets and Giants on Sunday.  Of course, we get into the rest of the picks for Weeks 12 as teams...

Depending on who you ask, the New York Knicks are either heading in the right direction or the sky is falling. LeeJay thinks the worries are complete nonsense as we dive into how the Knicks are doing so far this season as they just started a 5-game road trip. Staying on the NBA theme, we get into the recent Draymond Green situation. His tough guy card has hereby been revoked. We then spend a consi...

It's that time of the week again for the 2 Dummies as we're back with best bets for Week 11.  But first, with LeeJay back from his trip to North Carolina, we get his thoughts on the Giants firing Brian Daboll and we collectively give our updated thoughts on the situation. There's a bit to discuss in that area.  Of course, we give our best bests for both the Jets and Giants, and then...

Well, it finally happened: the New York Giants fired Brian Daboll as their head coach! But, it comes with caveats. The Giants are keeping Joe Schoen as the GM. And somehow, defensive coordinator Shane Bowen still has a job. Will and Erik are on hand to break it all down, including Sunday's loss to the Bears, and where the Giants go from here.  It's an episode dedicated solely to the Gian...

Before we made our picks for Week 10, we had to take some time to discuss the NFL trading deadline action. And boy, was it something.  The New York Jets made some major moves, trading away key defensive players in Sauce Gardner (Colts) and Quinnen Williams (Cowboys) for a bunch of draft picks. Now, the Jets front office and coaching staff can remold the roster in their image. As for the Giants, th...

The New York Giants have started 2-7 for the third straight season, but yet head coach Brian Daboll STILL has a job. Why and how is this the case? Will Hernandez and Erik Pimentel break down Big Blue's latest debacle. Now that we're halfway through the NFL season, it's time to reevaluate where we are and where some teams are going in the second half. Our halftime topic dives into Er...

Week 9 marks the halfway point of the 2025 NFL season, and it's been unpredictable at times. And our best bets have sometimes mirrored the season! With the Jets on a bye week, we preview the Giants game Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. And then, of course, we give our pick for that game! As a bonus this week with no Jets game, we give you four other best bets from around the league. We...

The New York Jets' long national nightmare is over! They finally won a game, and did so in Cincinnati Sunday against the Bengals just hours after learning of the passing of franchise legend Nick Mangold. Is LeeJay now optimistic the Jets can win enough games to not call the season a complete disaster? On the other side of the aisle, Will is done with Giants' head coach Brian Daboll, who...

We're about at the halfway point of the 2025 NFL season! It's time for Week 8, which also means it's time for another edition of our new weekly episode during the season as we give our best bets for you gambling heathens! We're also chatting about what lies ahead Sunday for both the Giants and Jets. Can the Giants beat the Eagles for the second time in three weeks coming off la...