A to Z Podcast

Jets and Giants scrimmage each other and the teams seems to be going in different directions.   Jets offense looks explosive and creative.  Giants are floundering and injured.  What should the expectations be for both teams?  Aaron Judge is on pace to hit over 60 HRs again and has the triple crown in his sights.  Is he under-appreciated?  What are the Yankees missing come October?

We recap the Paris Olympics from Simon Biles to the Turkish Assassin.  Is it harder to win a NBA Championship or win an Olympic gold?  And Aaron Rodger is still limping after saying that that he would be ready to play last December.  Something doesn't make sense.  And Haason Reddick is holding out.  Where do the Jets go from here and why does this always happen to the Jets?  

The MLB Trade deadline has come and gone. Yanks and Mets make necessary moves but will it be enough to get both teams to where they want to be?  Trouble in paradise as the Jets open camp.  Can Rodgers be the leader the team needs him to be?  The Olympics have started and we rate which summer Olympic sports are our favorite.  And we end with Trivia!

The craziest stretch in the history of American Politics.  The debacle of a debate, the assassination, the RNC, and then an incumbent President dropped out of the Presidential race.  What does it all mean!?!   Is this the worst Team USA Basketball ever?  Nearly losing to South Sudan and Germany.  Can they turn it on when the games have meaning?  The start of the NFL season is around the corner.  W...

HR Derby Recap.  Change of rules and a great finish.  But the event was overshadowed by a National Anthem rendition to forget. We talk about the Trump assassination attempt and discuss how something like this could happen and what it means for the election.  And we finish with a Pete Alonso dilemma.  Should the Mets sign their home grown talent long term?   

The Yankees are in a tailspin that they can't seem to pull themselves out of.  The pitching has come back down to earth and their bats have gone cold.  Who do you blame more, Cashman or Boone?  The NHL and NBA free agency is upon us.  Did the the New York teams get better? And we had to chime in on what was the craziest Presidential debate in American history.  How is this the best America ha...

The NHL has crowned a champ!  Perhaps the biggest game in NHL history. . . Game 7 between the Panthers and the Oilers!  Cats prevail, but it turned into an all time series.   McDavid wins Playoff MVP.  Right choice or just awkward?  Yanks are in the tailspin and can't seem to beat good teams.  Is it time to worry? Edwin Diaz gets ejected for a foreign substance on his hand.  How dumb can you...

The Father's Day Edition.  An all time finish at the US Open.  Did Rory choke it away or did Bryson snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?  Why can't Rory win that elusive 5th Major?  The Celtics have won the NBA championship and frankly, we don't care.  The Oilers are making it a series and McDavid is making history while doin it.  We introduce a wacky question segment and end wit...

Are these the worst NBA and NHL finals ever?  The favorites are running away with it and the opponents are showing little signs of life.  Celtics have shown that they are a true team and have depth up and down the roster.  The Panthers just grind shift in and shift out and then suffocate teams in the third period.  The Yankees seem to be on a collision course to face the Dodgers in the World Serie...

The Rangers came into the playoffs like a lion and went out like a lamb.  The were overmatched against the Florida Panthers and had little push back in Game 6.  Is this core good enough to get over the hump?  Was Lavy out coached?  Does Drury not get enough blame with his deadline deals and how this team is constructed?  What changes can be made?  The boys are join by the Six Train to discuss.    

The ECF is tied at two but the Rangers at times look overmatched and lifeless.  But, they still find ways to win even when they don't have their A-Game.  Igor has been on another level and dragging this team to victory.  But without more from Panarin, Kreider, and Zibanejad, the Rangers won't have enough scoring to win games.  The series heads back to MSG, but who will step up?   

It was a nightmare Game 7 at the Garden for the Knicks.  The Pacers came out on fire and never looked back.  Knicks were decimated by injury, and simply ran out of gas and healthy players.  Do you consider the season a success?  Brunson looking to sign long term for a discount which could be huge for the franchise moving forward.  They need another scorer.   Rangers pulled out a miracle in Game 6...

After winning the first two games of the series at the Garden, the Knicks went on the road and dropped consecutive games to the Pacers.  They looked tired, slow, and injured, especially in Game 4.  They will need to find a new gear and new life at the Garden for Game 5.  Likewise, the Rangers stormed out to a commanding 3-0 series lead, only to see the lead dwindle to 3-2 as the surging Hurricanes...

Knicks take Game 1 against the Pacers but the refs killed what could have been a classic finish.  A very questionable offensive foul call a few big shots and the Knicks jump out to an early lead.  Rangers special teams carry them in Game 1.  They dominated on the PK, and scored twice on the PP in the matter of seconds.  Right now its the difference int he series and should propel them to the ECF....

The Isles Season is over.  What went wrong in the series against the Canes and where does the team go from here.  Can they re-tool, or is is time for a rebuild?  Rangers were untested in the first round against Washington, but do they have enough in the second round against better competition?  Knicks make things harder than they need to be, and is Embiid a Dirty Player?  

The Islanders find new ways to lose and break your heart.  Can this team rebound?  Can they even win a game in this series?  Isles have shown they can play with the Canes, but can they beat the Canes?  Rangers are up 2-0 in their series, but will their play translate against better competition? Aaron Boone ejected for doing legitimately nothing.   And we are joined by guest star, B Six, the Six Tr...

The boys discuss the Masters and a drama filled final round.  Is a final round at a major the most pressure packed 4 hours for all athletes?  Somehow, someway, the Islanders made the playoffs and will face familiar foe.  The Rangers won the President's Trophy and looked poised to make a deep run.  Can they shake their lackluster 5 v 5 play?  The Knicks finished in the 2 seed and now have the...

The boy break down the NCAA Championship Games and why this tournament was disappointing on many levels.  Yanks continue their hot start with different players   carrying the load.  Isles have caught fire again.  Is it enough or will they break our hearts?  Plus, WrestleMania recap!

The boys break down the NCAA Tournament Upsets and Cinderellas.   UCONN and Purdue feels inevitable.  Yankees red hot at the start of the season, but something feels different about this lineup.  Soto is special and setting himself up to get paid.  Mets season could not have started worse.    Isles season is on life support, but somehow, they still can make the playoffs.  TRIVIA!

The boys review their awful March Madness picks, bad bets, and heart break from the Tournament.   We try to make sense of the Ohtani situation.  Was he simply trying to help a friend, is he a degenerate gambler, or is he a true victim? The MLB and the NFL announced rule changes.  Are they good for the game?  And we end with Trivia!   Sadly, as we were recording, we learned of a heartbreaking loss...

The Islanders are in free fall and had a devastating week which ended with a no show at MSG against the Rangers.  They took a huge blow to playoff chances as teams around them are winning.  Jets weren't the most active during free agency, but the team is rounding into form with some sneaky good signings.  And finally, MARCH MADNESS is here!  Guest Brendan Sixer joins us to talk about Champion...

The Isles have rattled off 6 straight, and find themselves in the playoffs and in control of their own destiny.  But is it sustainable?  Even though they were quiet at the deadline, if this team can sneak into the playoffs, they can be a force.  NFL Free Agency Frenzy!  Saquon signed with the Eagles, and the Giants have nobody to blame but themselves.  And where is Joe Douglas??   Nearly three wee...

Just when you think you're done with the Isles, they pull you back in.   They're riding a 4 game winning streak, playing better, and going out west against beatable opponents.  What does Lou do at the deadline?  Juan Soto is on a tear during Spring Training, can it continue into the regular season?  Knicks are falling fast, but this team will look completely different when healthy.  Get...

The boys discuss whether the Isles should buy or sell at the deadline and if they have any hope to make the playoffs.   Spring Training is upon us!  Why is the MLB free agency such a disaster?  How will Juan Soto change the Yankees lineup? What does the Kodai Senga injury mean for the Mets?  And we end with TRIVIA! 

Stadium Series was was a rousing success, but the Isles did what they have done all season long.  Cough up a big lead and collapse in OT.  Their inability to kill a penalty will cost them a playoff berth.  B Six joins us as a guest to discuss the Rangers season and his outlook for the playoffs.   Was this game a testament of how good the Rangers are or how bad the Islanders close out games?  Can t...