East Meets West Sports with Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down LeBron James telling the Lakers he's done, weigh where he lands next, react to the Clippers sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto, cover the USMNT's upset loss to Turkey and the road ahead at the World Cup, dig into the Mets finally firing Carlos Mendoza, unpack the Ohtani-Rushing catcher tension in Dodgers land, and close with a Pop That Culture look at a viral...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down Messi's claim to the GOAT throne after a record-setting World Cup run, the USMNT's surge on home soil, the Giannis blockbuster that lands him in Miami, a tour around the MLB standings, and a Pop That Culture segment on the rowdy New York fans who heckled Wyndham Clark all the way to a US Open title. Find Us On Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Follow Rick G...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down the New York Knicks' first NBA championship since 1973, OG Anunoby's instant-classic tip-in, the USMNT's 4-1 statement over Paraguay, the Brandon Aiyuk standoff in San Francisco, and a tour around the MLB standings, before closing with the big question: would you take a shot to reverse aging? Find Us On Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Follow Rick Garcia:...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down the blockbuster Myles Garrett trade to the Rams, the AJ Brown and OBJ moves shaking up the NFL, the Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals matchup, a Mets check-in, and close out with the $640,000 question: is the Ferrari Luce worth it? Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  YouTube Follow Rick Garcia:  @RickGarciaNews on X (Twitter) Follow Corey Nathan:  @coreysnat...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down a Knicks team that's running through the East on pure gristle, take stock of an MLB landscape where the Mets are in full crisis mode, weigh in on Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh swan song, and close out with a Pop That Culture segment on celebrity courtside culture — and why the real stars are the ones who've been there all along. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |  Spo...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan dig into a loaded NBA conference finals landscape, survey the mid-May MLB standings, weigh in on a Dodger pitcher's (yes, that former Met who's now a Dodger) cockfighting controversy, and ask what's taking Aaron Rodgers so long. Pop That Culture closes it out with a Miracle on Ice ring, a Shea Stadium seat, and a photo with Muhammad Ali. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |  S...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down a wild NBA playoff landscape headlined by a Knicks team that's somehow playing like the best team in basketball, wade through the wreckage of a Mets season that's barely six weeks old, sound the alarm on athlete gambling culture, and close with a Pop That Culture debate on fan access — and why it's hard to hate somebody up close. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan dig into an NBA playoffs that's already serving up some genuine surprises, break down an NFL Draft that had the Rams pulling off organizational-level misdirection, rage through a Mets/Phillies collapse that somehow has both teams at 9-19, and close out with the Savannah Bananas, Russell Wilson, and a very vocal cameo from Bentley the dog. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  | ...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan dig into an NBA playoffs already full of surprises, break down a Mets losing streak that's historic in the worst possible way, preview an NFL Draft with the Giants holding two top-10 picks, and close out with canceled TV shows, The Pitt, and Santa Clarita's most famous cannibals. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  YouTube Follow Rick Garcia:  @RickGarciaNews on...

NBA Playoffs Are Here. Someone Stuffed a Fish. Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan open the second season with a full NBA playoff bracket breakdown — East and West — then pivot to a Mets reality check 16 games in, defend baseball's new ABS challenge system, debate whether to trade Puka Nacua, and close with a fishing tournament felony (...yeah, you read that right. A FISHING FELONY.) that somehow became...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan close out the NCAA tournament, assess a Lakers roster in crisis, argue over Dexter Lawrence's future with the Giants, and land in Pop That Culture with a blindfold, a missed shot, and a Donald Sterling flashback. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  YouTube Follow Rick Garcia:  @RickGarciaNews on X (Twitter) Follow Corey Nathan:  @coreysnathan on Substack, Threads...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan kick off the new baseball season with first impressions from Opening Weekend, weigh in on the ABS challenge system that's changing the game one half-inch at a time, mourn Duke's Final Four exit (one of them more dramatically than the other), debate Luka Doncic's technical foul problem, and close out with a Pop That Culture segment that gets surprisingly personal — from...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down the NBA stretch run with Lakers-Pistons, react to a wide-open Sweet 16, debate flag football's Olympic future, settle the Jack Hughes puck dispute, and close with a Pop That Culture tribute to Chuck Norris. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  YouTube Follow Rick Garcia:  @RickGarciaNews on X (Twitter) Follow Corey Nathan:  @coreysnathan on Substack, Th...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan open with a World Baseball Classic check-in and bracket talk before bringing in the big guest: SNY veteran Gary Apple, who joins the Double Team to break down the 2026 Mets, reflect on 20 years at the network, and trade war stories about Bill Parcells, Kareem, and the late-night legends of KMOX Radio. The Pop That Culture segment closes things out with a tour of sports...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan kick off with some NBA back-and-forth before wading into the World Baseball Classic, NFL free agency chaos, and a genuinely fun NHL jersey swap story involving a mascot, a Rolex, and a bread-themed nickname. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  YouTube Follow Rick Garcia:  @RickGarciaNews on X (Twitter) Follow Corey Nathan:  @coreysnathan on Substack, Threads, Ins...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan kick off spring training season with a deep dive into the New York Mets' offseason makeover, debate whether the Knicks have championship DNA, and close out with a genuinely wild story involving an NHL enforcer, a Manhattan Beach bar, and a fight that had nothing to do with him — but almost did. Find Us On Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  YouTube Follow Rick Garcia:  @Ric...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan close the book on the Winter Olympics, take stock of the NBA's second half, weigh in on the NFL's tush push debate, and venture into Pop That Culture with aging boxing legends and a certain fast food caviar stunt. They revisit the curling rabbit hole nobody asked for, salute Alyssa Liu and the US hockey teams, debate whether the Lakers are genuinely dangerous or just c...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan kick off baseball season with a deep dive into the offseason moves that have everyone talking and at least one list that has Corey fuming about West Coast bias. They break down the Dodgers' superteam additions of Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker, the Mets' stacked roster and farm system, and why teams like Pittsburgh can scout great talent but can't hold onto it. They also g...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down Seattle’s 29 to 13 Super Bowl win over New England, a defensive chess match that turned into a fourth quarter statement. From Mike Macdonald’s masterclass on defense to questions about whether the Patriots were truly ready for the moment, the guys sort through what this game really said about both franchises. From there, the conversation turns to the league...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down Championship Weekend in the NFL, starting with Seattle’s latest narrow escape and why late game margins continue to define January football. From there, the conversation turns to Super Bowl LX, with the Seahawks facing the Patriots in a true East Meets West matchup. The guys dig into Sam Darnold’s long road back, Drake Maye’s rapid rise, and whether Seattle’...

Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan break down Championship Weekend in the NFL, starting with Seattle’s narrow win over the Rams and the fourth down decisions that still don’t sit right. From there, the conversation turns to the Super Bowl matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots, including Sam Darnold’s long road back, Mike Vrabel’s immediate impact in New England, and whether Seattle’s defense can clo...

NFL Conference Championships, Coaching Chaos, Indiana’s Title, and Baseball’s Spending Wars Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan dig into the NFL playoffs, sorting real contenders from lucky survivors and making conference championship picks that hinge on quarterback trust and coaching edge. From there, the focus shifts to the league’s coaching shakeups, including what separates smart resets from cosmetic...

From NFL playoff pressure and coaching dominoes to Indiana’s unlikely championship run, Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan are joined by longtime sportscaster and former Hoosier Fred Kalil for sharp analysis, great stories, and old-school perspective. The fellas break down a wild opening round of the NFL playoffs, preview the divisional matchups, and sort through the ever-spinning coaching carousel befo...

We wrapped recording just before the NFL dropped a bombshell: John Harbaugh was out in Baltimore—instantly becoming Corey Nathan’s dream hire for the New Yawk Football Giants. Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan kick off the new year with a sharp-elbowed breakdown of the NFL’s Black Monday fallout, the quarterback-coach carousel, wildcard weekend picks, and bold Super Bowl predictions. From Cleveland’s d...

A hard-hitting year-end wrap as Rick Garcia & Corey Nathan break down playoff gambles, NFL rookie growing pains, NBA coaching controversies, and 2025’s most unforgettable sports moments. As the year closes, the fellas guide us through a powerhouse run in sports—full of tough calls, breakout stars, coaching clashes, and iconic moments. Whether you’re NFL-obsessed, an NBA strategist, or a baseba...