Concrete Jungle: A New York Baseball Podcast

It was an overall quiet weekend of baseball in New York, but there were a few headlines to discuss. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss Jasson Dominguez missing the remaining games for the Yankees with a torn UCL. The guys debate how much can be blamed on the team and the medical and training staff. They talk about the Mets losing in Minnesota but highlight the continued great work of DJ Stewart. Pa...

The first full week of September is almost over, and the New York baseball teams have had quite the weeks. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk about the Mets and Yankees giving the young kids the call-up to the big leagues and the impacts they are having. The guys also discuss the latest round of injuries and news to the rosters. They preview the weekend ahead that sees the Mets head to Minnesota and t...

It was a wild weekend for the Mets and Yankees. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the Yankees losing in Tampa Bay while clearing the benches twice after a beaning. They also look ahead to the series during the week as the Bronx Bombers head to Detroit and Houston. The Mets lost the series to the Angels, but Pete Alonso garnered many headlines. Paul and Kyle talk about Alonso getting beaned again o...

Each team lost two games this week within their series. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk about the Yankees falling to the Nationals, but more so on Brian Cashman's comments on the season. The Mets could keep the positive momentum going despite dropping the series to the Braves. The guys preview the weekend for the teams and look at Rochester and Syracuse, where they have lost two games this week...

A tale of two different teams awaits in this edition of Concrete Jungle. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the Mets having a massive weekend in St. Louis. They look at the lighter side of baseball thanks to Pete Alonso and talk about the vibe surrounding the team this weekend. The Yankees on the other hand hit a new low for the season. Paul and Kyle discuss the losing streak hitting a new mileston...

A tale of two different weeks has hit the New York baseball teams. The Mets rolled to a series victory over Pittsburgh while the Yankees were swept in Atlanta. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans recap the series including Pete Alonso catching fire and DJ Stewart having a big day for the Mets while trying to figure out whether the Yankees can read the room at this stage in the season. They preview the weeke...

There aren't many positives coming out of this weekend for the New York baseball teams. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the bad series losses for the Yankees against the Marlins and the Mets against the Braves. Paul and Kyle also discuss the news report coming out about Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. The guys look ahead to the Yankees heading to Atlanta and the Mets hosting the Pirates....

Paul Russo and Kyle Evans are ready to discuss an interesting week so far of baseball in New York. The guys dive into the Mets taking the series over the Cubs, highlighted by Pete Alonso and the pitching staff stepping up. The Yankees dropped the series to the White Sox and once again left more questions than answers as their fall from playoff contention continued. Paul and Kyle preview the weeken...

The month of August hasn't been too kind so far to the New York baseball teams. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans react to the Mets losing six straight games, which include sweeps by the Royals and Orioles. The guys search for the missing offenses of the Mets and Yankees while deciding what to make of the split series for the Yankees against the Astros. They also discuss the Yankee medical staff again...

The dog days of the baseball season are ahead for the Mets and Yankees. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans recap the trade deadline and offer their thoughts on the trades, and lack thereof, for the Mets and Yankees. The guys talk about the Yankees losing Domingo German for the season as he enters inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse, comments made by the front offices, and recap the week of games. Paul an...

The weekend left more questions than answers for the Mets and Yankees with the trade deadline looming. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the Mets rolling the Nationals but having the cloud of selling at the deadline overhead. They talk about the Max Scherzer trade to the Rangers and what else to expect from the team in Queens. For the Yankees, it was a series loss in Baltimore. The guys talk about...

On a special Friday edition of Concrete Jungle, Paul Russo and Kyle Evans recap the Subway Series that saw another split between the Mets and the Yankees. The guys discuss the weekend ahead for the teams as the Yankees travel to Baltimore and the Mets host the Nationals. They update the injury and roster reports and discuss the trade deadline as the Mets have started selling. They wrap up the podc...

With the trade deadline a week away, it is decision time for the Mets and the Yankees after each team had two different weekends. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss another disastrous series loss for the Mets, this time at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. The guys talk about the Yankees sweeping the Royals and a familiar face rejoining the clubhouse. Paul and Kyle update the rosters with injury and...

Out of the All-Star Break, it hasn't been smooth sailing for the New York baseball teams. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the Yankees getting swept by the Angels and only getting a single win against the Rockies. The Mets have been on a more positive note, but it once again hasn't been what they needed. The guys talk about how the series against the Dodgers and now the White Sox have pla...

Its a hopeful edition of Concrete Jungle as baseball heads out of the All Star Break. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk expectations for the Mets and Yankees, what trade targets they want to see, recent news on the teams and preview the weekend ahead. The guys also talk about the Red Wings and S-Mets as they meet for three games this weekend in Syracuse.

It wasn't an ideal entrance into the All-Star Break for the Mets and Yankees. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk about the return of Carlos Rodon and Dillon Lawson being fried midseason from the Yankees and the hiring of Sean Casey. The guys talk about the offense for the Mets going quiet in San Diego after sweeping the Diamondbacks. They discuss the latest injury news for the teams, talk All-Star...

The past week has been an overall good one for the Mets and Yankees. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss Anthony Volpe and Francisco Alvarez finding their grooves and becoming focal points for their teams. The guys talk about the ongoing pitching issues for both teams and other topics surrounding the Mets and Yankees. They look ahead to the final series before the All-Star Break that sees the Yankee...

Baseball is the best, and most strange sport out there. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans recap the Yankees in Oakland so far including Domingo German's Perfect Game on Wednesday night. The Mets have gone back and forth with the Brewers, the guys talk about the series and Steve Cohen's comments made to the media on Wednesday afternoon. Paul and Kyle preview the weekend and talk Red Wings and S-Met...

Another weekend of baseball is in the books, and the Yankees take a series win over the Rangers and the Mets take a series loss to Philadelphia. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the major news from the teams including another bullpen blow-up from the Mets, Buck Showalter getting ejected, Josh Donaldson's meeting with Aaron Boone, and the big injury update on Aaron Judge. The guys preview the...

It is another case of different week and different storylines for the New York baseball teams. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the Yankees getting a key series victory over the Mariners that saw the return of Harrison Bader and the boys from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre step up. Meanwhile, the Mets lose another series, this time to Houston. Paul and Kyle talk about the offense stepping up while the pit...

With series over the weekend that was supposed to boost confidence, the Mets and Yankees have Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discussing where the teams go from this point forward. With the month of June over halfway done, the teams are at a crossroads. The guys also discuss the week ahead for the teams and the positive week-long series that the Red Wings and S-Mets had over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Bu...

Two nights in Queens, two different winners as the Mets and Yankees split the two game series on Tuesday and Wednesday. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans recap the series, preview the weekend ahead and provide another round of injury updates for both teams. The guys also touch on the Red Wings and S-Mets as they both have been victorious to start the week and feature more new roster additions.

It wasn't the most ideal weekend for the Mets and Yankees ahead of the Subway Series this week. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk about the offense for both teams going silent once again while pitching was on full display. The guys update the growing Yankees injury report and look at some roster moves the Mets made over the weekend. They preview the Subway Series and look at what Rochester and Sy...

It has been an interesting week of baseball in New York. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the Yankees only playing one game so far. They discuss Nestor Cortes and Aaron Judge being formally placed on the injured list and preview the Red Sox series. Paul and Kyle talk about the Mets losing the series to Atlanta and the new issue that has been raised for the team. The guys then preview the series a...

While the Yankees saw success out west, the Mets struggled at home in the east. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk all things from the weekend of baseball for the New York teams. They look at the roller coaster of emotions for the Yankees while beating the Dodgers. The guys talk about the beyond-rough weekend for the Mets and wonder what is going on with the team. They preview the series ahead where t...