H20man & Friends Sports Podcast

Segment 1: The chronology of a championship (starts at 1:31) First title since 1973, one of the most dominant playoff runs in NBA history (15-3, 13 wins in a row) Leon Rose hired as head of basketball operations as the architect in March, 2020 Signed Jalen Brunson as a free agent, traded for Josh Hart from the TrailBlazers, OG Anunoby arrived from Toronto (trade), traded 5 No. 1 picks -- 4 wasn't...

Segment 1: Knicks' comeback for the ages leads to a 3-1 series lead (1:54) A number of records set in Game 4, Knicks 107, Spurs 106 The largest comeback in NBA Finals history (29 points) Spurs 76-49 lead at halftime was the largest lead by a road team in NBA Finals history Spurs' 14 three-pointers were the most in a first half in Finals history Knicks now one win away from their first championship...

Segment 1: NBA Finals Recap of Games 1 and 2 (starts at 0:30) Spurs heavy favorites going into the NBA Finals; that changed after Game 1 win by Knicks Knicks sweep games 1 and 2, lead 2-0 going home for games 3 and 4 at MSG Quick comparison of last Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals in 1999 Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95 - 13th straight playoff win, second longest streak in NBA playoff history Scary when Knick...

Segment 1: Western Conference Finals Observations (starts at 1:00) Spurs' special season continues, coming back from a 3-2 deficit against the defending champs San Antonio had 7 players in double figures, doing a great job spreading the ball OKC players gassed in the 4th quarter, missed two of their key players for Games 6 and 7: guards Jalen Williams (left hammy strain), Ajay Mitchell (left calf/...

Segment 1: Knicks Thrilling Comeback/Cavs Epic Collapse in Game 1, Eastern Conference Finals (starts at 0:36) Knicks rust evident after not playing for 9 days Unbelievable run in the 4th: very "unJets-like" finish for the Knicks Cavs Head Coach Kenny Atkinson inexplicably watched and did nothing as 22-point lead evaporated and the Knicks went on an 18-1 run as Jalen Brunson played 1-1 with an over...

Segment 1: Charles' NFL Stats (0:43): 1995-1999, 75 games played with the Giants, 55 starts, 2,254 All Purpose Yards, 4.0 yards per carry average, 14 TDs Segment 2: Charles Recalls His Very Emotional Draft Day 1995 Experience and some Memorable Experiences his Rookie Season  ( 1:43 ) Found out he was drafted while watching TV! 6th Round out of U of Virginia; was called afterward by Coach Dan Reeve...

Segment 1: Jets NFL Draft Insights and Observations (0:41) Key Observations: NFL execs believe the 2027 anticipated draft class will be special; despite all the trades, not one 2027 first rounder was traded Jets chose talented players with college football post-season experience, and focused on size with their OL and DL selections Priority of production over potential in many cases Not sure we hav...

Guest: Paul "Boy Green" Asden Jr., host, Boy Green Daily Podcast and Heavy.com Jets reporter Segment 1: Background/origin of how Paul's Boy Green Daily Podcast came to be (2:20) Segment 2: Jets Off-Season Review, Insights (3:16) Headline: Unexpected family reunion: QB Geno Smith (drafted by Jets, second stint) and LB Demario Davis (third run w/the team) return Team greatly improved on paper, espec...

Segment 1: 2026 Off-Season is Underway, Observations (starts at 0:55 ) 4 players designated with franchise tags; Daniel Jones later signed a 2-year deal worth up to $100M with the Colts Free agency signings/trades Raiders very busy traded stud edge rusher Maxx Crosby to Ravens for two no. 1 picks...Baltimore canceled after the physical made three major signings quickly, including signing Ravens C...

Segment 1: Mr. Robinson's NFL Resume/Career Highlights (Starting at 0:50) Walked on to Colgate University's Football team, had academic scholarship; member, Colgate Wrestling Team (leverage and power needed was a strong background for playing football and tackling techniques) inducted into the Colgate University's Hall of Fame  NFL Career 16 seasons: 250 games played, 232 started 57 Career INTs: e...

Segment 1 : 4 Observations from SB 60 and the playoffs (0:45) Defenses win championships (4 down lineman to hit/sack QB winning formula) More head coaches to call defensive plays after Mike Macdonald's SB success in Seattle? Running backs matter! Seattle WR Kenneth Walker III best offensive player on the field, won the MVP without scoring a TD, credit offensive line, owned the edge 10 New NFL Head...

Taped on Jan. 27, 2026... Segment 1: 3 Observations After the AFC and NFC Championship Games (Starts at 1:02) Surprise that Sam Darnold will be the first QB to make the Super Bowl from the 2018 NFL Draft class that included Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson  Has Rams QB Matthew Stafford played his last NFL game after throwing for 4,700 yards and a career-best 46 TDs? Concerns about his pre...

Segment 1 : Divisional Round Game Top 3 Observations (Starts at 1:00) Niners at inflection point? Is there doubt about CJ Stroud being the long-term QB solution in Houston? Sit tight on contract extension? One example of surprisingly poor QB play this postseason Bears had a great first season under new Head Coach Ben Johnson; record setting number of comebacks, will be tough to win THAT many games...

Segment 1 - NFL Wild-Card Weekend Results (0:47) 3 Observations Bears building something potentially special offensively with QB Caleb Williams and first year Head Coach Ben Johnson Chargers QB Justin Herbert's 0-3 playoff record and play is raising questions Who would you prefer to QB your team: Herbert vs. Jordan Love? While...4 playoff QBs led their team to a win after trailing late in the 4th...

Segment 1 - (Cranky) Thoughts on Jets' Week 18 35-8 Loss at Buffalo (Starting at 1:05) Neil was wearing a shirt, JETS...Just Endure the Suffering Jets D allowed almost 500 yards of offense against Bills' backups 2025 was one of the Jets' worst seasons in franchise history Set two ugly records worst December negative point differential (-107) zero interceptions for an entire season (how is that pos...

Segment 1: Quick rant about the Jets' disasterous season, not showing up to play New England in season home game finale (0:57) Pats 42, Jets 10: Jets D gave up TDs on each of the Pats' first possession Pats QB Drake Maye had 4 TDs and only 2 incompletions (one of which was a dropped pass) The team has regressed in all phases with the exception of special teams Jets playing with third string QB, tr...

Segment 1: Jets 27, Falcons 24 Recap (starts at 0:53) 4 TDs and 2 missed FGs in second half Found a way to win late in game despite bad sack and two false start penalties Jets' special teams continue to shine, strong punt return sets up... K Nick Folk's clutch, game-winning 56-yard FG Jets 3-2 over five game stretch after 0-7 start Continue to evaluate first year head coach Aaron Glenn Segment 2:...

Happy Thanksgiving! Segment 1: Recap Jets losses to Patriots and Ravens (1:15) Patriots 27, Jets 14 (breaking two-game winning streak) After nice opening TD drive, 14 plays, 72 yards, little offense generated including three 3 and outs following the TD drive QB Justin Fields 23 passing yards in first half -- sixth game this season with less than 100 yards passing -- simply not good enough for an N...

Segment 1: A short tribute to veterans on Veteran's Day, and the late Steven Waterman Segment 2: Jets, 27, Browns 20 Recap and Analysis (1:57) Historic game: Browns lost a game for first time since 1950 with no turnovers and holding an opponent to 175 yards or less on offense; NFL teams had been 225-0 in that scenario First time Jets have scored on both a kickoff return AND a punt return in the sa...

Segment 1: Details of biggest splash: Jets trade two stars in their prime for major draft capital to rebuild core talent (0:40) Trade CB Sauce Gardner to the Colts for two first round picks (2026 and 2027) and WR Adonai Mitchell Trade DT Quinnen Williams to Dallas for a first round pick in 2027, second rounder in 2026 and DT Mazi Smith (Cowboys' first round pick in 2023) Jets now have 5 first roun...

Segment 1: Insights Through Week 8 in the NFL (0:42) Savor the win! Huge loss: former Jets legend Nick Mangold passes away at 41 due to complications from kidney disease; drafted in the first round in 2006 with fellow offensive lineman D'Brickashaw Ferguson. (BTW: Ferguson played for 10 seasons, missed only one play , a gadget play that took him off the field) Week 7 vs. Carolina: lost 13-6 Game w...

6 Point Plan to Fix the NY Jets 2025-26 Season, NFL Insights Through Week 6 Segment 1: Recapping Jets games in Weeks 5 and 6 (0:46) Week 5 vs Dallas : lost 37-22, down 23-3 at halftime, scored 19 points after game basically over Cowboys doubled their sack total (5 to 10), Dallas missing 4 starters on offensive line and star WR Ceedee Lamb... and Jets could not take advantage After RB Breece Hall f...

Segment 1: Observations: Jets in Weeks 3 and 4 of the NFL Season (0:36) ·         Week 3 vs. Tampa Bay : Jets lost 29-27…brutal to lose game after scoring 3 TDs in 4th quarter, including defensive TD after trailing 20-6 at the half, 23-6 after 3, and still lose       Season trend of trailing in games, making late comebacks and losing continues      Strong 4Q, with backup QB Tyrod Taylor leading 2...

Segment 1: Breaking Down the Jets First Two Games (0:35) Week 1: Steelers 34, Jets 32 Balanced offensive attack, offensive line dominant/nearly 200 yards Stout run D (just 53 yards allowed); but 4 passing TDs allowed to QB Aaron Rodgers Steelers hit 60-yard-FG - welcome to the new NFL Unforgivable Jets fumble led to Steelers TD in the 4th quarter Offense and QB Justin Fields (16-22, 218 yards, 3 T...

Segment 1: Draft and Preseason Recap Brought in QB Justin Fields ($40M) Resigned stars WR Garrett Wilson and CB Sauce Gardner to long-term extensions Draft picks include rookie RT to strengthen the offensive line, TE Mason Taylor and intriguing 4th rounders speedster Georgia WR Arian Smith as deep threat and Alabama S Malachi Moore Gone are QB Aaron Rodgers (Steelers), CB DJ Reed (Lions, one of th...