Concrete Jungle: A New York Baseball Podcast

The Yankees flatlined in the ALCS, getting swept by the Houston Astros over the weekend.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans break down what happened in the series and what is ahead in the offseason.  The Yankees combined for 50 strikeouts at the plate in the ALCS, with Josh Donaldson headlining the team in the category.  The guys discuss if having Donaldson being the poster child for the pr...

It was good vibes for the Yankees on Tuesday as they were able to defeat the Guardians and advance to the ALCS.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the key points in the game that solidified the Yankees' victory and advancement in the playoffs.  The guys also talk about what they would have done if they were in the Guardians' shoes when it came to starting Aaron Civale or ace Shane Bieber...

The Yankees' season all comes down to one game.  The ALDS shifts back to New York tonight after the Guardians and Yankees split the two games.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans recap the weekend that saw some of the yearlong storylines pop up for the Bronx Bombers.  In Friday's Game Two action, Nestor Cortes was spot on, but couldn't get the decision as the Yankees fell.  Paul and Kyl...

Fall marches on as the Divisional Round of Postseason play has started in the MLB. The Yankees have jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the series over the Cleveland Guardians. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans break down the game and take a look at some newsworthy notes that came from the roster announcement that morning.  Gerrit Cole looked on point, tossing 6.1 innings of work. Paul and Kyle discuss his l...

We are through the Wild Card Round, and it wasn’t the best outcome for the Mets. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans break down what went wrong in New York over the weekend. Max Scherzer didn’t look right on Friday and set the tone for the weekend. Jacob deGrom righted the ship on Saturday only for Sunday night’s Game Three to leave an awful taste in the mouth of the Met faithful. Paul and Kyle discuss the...

It is officially Fall now that the MLB has entered the Postseason.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans have everything covered for the New York squads as they gear up for deep October runs.  The Yankees finished the season in Texas with Aaron Judge finally smashing home run number 62.  Gerrit Cole also set the Yankees franchise record for strikeouts in a single season.  The guys talk ab...

The weekend flipped the script on what the Mets hoped for happening.  With a game in hand on the Braves, the Mets were swept in Cobb County.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans break down what happened.  The guys look at if it was the worst outings of the year for Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer.  They also look at the proactive and reactive thinking in bringing up prospects as the Braves...

It took a week, but Aaron Judge has finally tied Roger Maris for the American League record for home runs hit in a season at 61.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss witnessing the moment last night live.  The guys talk about the weight lifted off of Judge's shoulders with the home run hit as well as the Yankees clinching the AL East.  Paul and Kyle give a shoutout to the AA Somerset...

It was a big weekend for the Mets and Yankees as they were able to handle business against their opponents.  The Mets took two of three against Oakland and were able to keep the Braves behind them in the NL East divisional standings.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans look at the series and the starts from Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer.  Pete Alonso also smashed his way into Mets history on...

Aaron Judge has made it to 60 home runs and now sits at the table of history.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss what it means to the Yankees and baseball on an all-new Concrete Jungle.  The Yankees also handled business against the Pirates taking both games.  The guys look at the important headlines coming out of the series including Harrison Bader's New York debut, Nestor Cortes l...

Only a couple more weeks remain in the regular season for the MLB.  The Yankees dropped two games to the Brewers before snatching one on Sunday.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk about the Friday night game's main headline of a questionable strike zone and Aaron Boone's late game ejection.  The guys dive deep into Aaron Judge's near moment with history as he chases 62 home runs and th...

The end of the week is a big one for the MLB.  Thursday marks Roberto Clemente Day honoring the Pittsburgh Pirates legend's life and career on and off the field.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans open the show by discussing Roberto's legacy, the nominees for the Mets and Yankees for the Roberto Clemente Award, and the MLB retiring his number 21.   The Yankees swept Boston in Fenway Park. &...

The boys of summer are moving closer to fall and the playoffs.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans return for Concrete Jungle to break down the month of September so far.  Both the Mets and Yankees have begun the month 6-4, but the map to get there has been different for the teams.  The Mets have dealt with a few more injuries but have some reinforcements ready to go.  Mark Vientos got...

You can't win every game in baseball, but you should be competitive in them all against the teams you should beat.  The Mets have split the first two games against the Dodgers.  On the west coast, the Yankees struggled with the Angels and dropped the series.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans break down the continued expanding divide between the New York teams.  They discuss if anythin...

West coast baseball was the flavor of the weekend for the New York baseball clubs.  The Yankees were out in Oakland and split the series with the A's.  For the Mets, it was the Rockies visiting Queens and taking three of four games from Colorado.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans take a look at each game and break down the main players from each.  They also discuss the differences bet...

Concrete Jungle is ready for another recap of a Subway Series sweep.  The Yankees answered back and swept the Mets in this two-game set in the Bronx.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk about the home run chase Aaron Judge have now put himself on.  For the Mets in the series, they kept things close with pitching injuries abound.  The guys discuss the positives found within the loss...

It was a packed weekend of baseball in New York, as the Mets and Yankees had big intra-divisions series.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the weekend as the Yankees dropped another series.  The guys talk about the continuing woes for the once-best team in baseball.  The Mets were able to down the Phillies and take a big four-game series in Philadelphia.  Paul and Kyle talk ab...

The week hasn't started off the way the Mets and Yankees planned.  The Mets have dealt with the injury bug in Atlanta taking on the Braves.  With a flurry of roster movement, they were able to take the game last night.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss what the past few days mean to the Mets and what the call-up of Brett Baty may mean for the line-up late in September.  The Ya...

Another weekend of baseball in the books, and once again it was another tale of two different weekends for the Mets and Yankees.  The Mets handled business against the Phillies, taking two of three games in Queens.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the series and how the smack in the mouth on Friday night seemed to set the tone for the rest of the weekend.  In Boston the Yankee off...

It is a big weekend in New York baseball as the dog days of summer turn into heated rivalry games.  With the Mets hosting the Phillies and Yankees shipping up to Boston, pivotal games lay ahead for the Concrete Jungle teams.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans discuss the games ahead and why games like the ones this weekend are some of the most important on the schedule.  Paul and Kyle also...

It was a big weekend of baseball in New York, while the Mets downed the Braves the Yankees were swept on the road in St. Louis.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans breakdown the Mets balanced attack through the weekend.  It seemed when the offense was down the pitching was there, and the opposite when needed.  The guys talk about why the Mets seem to have found the ideal recipe for the rest...

The trade deadline in the MLB has officially passed with the New York teams making some moves.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans break down the deals the Mets and Yankees made and what to make of them in the scheme of things for the rest of the season.  The guys also discuss notable other moves throughout the league as well like the Juan Soto megadeal with the Padres.  Paul and Kyle look a...

The final weekend of July was a good one for the Mets and Yankees.  The Mets swept the Marlins in Miami.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk about the offense really coming to life in the series.  The guys also discuss the trade the Mets made for Tyler Naquin.  The Yankees handled the Royals taking three games in the four-game series.  Paul and Kyle talk about the mainly posit...

New York baseball took over centerstage over the past couple of days.  The Mets came out ready to play and took the two-game series against the Yankees.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans talk about all things in the series.  The Yankees pitching struggled out of the box on Tuesday and the guy discuss the lingering issues with Jordan Montgomery.  Paul and Kyle also talk about the Mets'...

The second half of the season officially got underway over the weekend.  Paul Russo and Kyle Evans are in the studio to discuss all things Mets, Yankees, and minor league teams.  The Yankees had five games in four days to get things going.  After dropping the double-header in Houston, the Bronx Bombers rebounded nicely in Baltimore.  Paul and Kyle discuss what went wrong agains...