Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk

On this episode of Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk, we're joined by one of the most respected voices in sports broadcasting, Sean McDonough. Sean currently serves as the lead NHL play-by-play announcer on ABC and ESPN and has called some of the biggest events in sports over the course of his incredible career. From broadcasting the World Series on CBS Sports to calling college football nati...

St. Johns, the defending Champions snd UCONN are the overwhelming favorites to meet on Saturday night for the championship but it is March and this is the Big East Tournament so expect the Unexpected. We go through the Bracket as the Big East Conference invades the Worlds most Famous Arena for four days starting tomorrow. This is the Big East Preview you cant miss as a basketball fan

St. John's answers the bell with a dominant win over Villanova in front of a packed Garden crowd. Is this the performance that solidifies their tournament resume? We also dive into Carson Benge's impressive spring and whether he has a real shot at cracking the Mets' Opening Day roster. And finally, Aaron Glenn's NFL Combine moment — falling asleep during media availability — sparks deb...

St. John's suffers one of the most shocking losses in program history, falling 72–40 to UConn in a complete offensive collapse. The Red Storm shot just 19% from the field (11-for-56), missed their final 24 shots, and didn't score a single field goal for the final 17+ minutes. It is officially the lowest-scoring game ever by a Rick Pitino coached team and the worst loss to UConn in school his...

Locked Up Sports welcomes New York Post St. John's beat reporter Zach Braziller for a full breakdown of the Red Storm's biggest stretch of the season. Locked Up Sports welcomes New York Post beat reporter Zach Braziller for a deep dive into the hottest team in the Big East. We preview the massive St. John's vs UConn showdown, examine whether this Red Storm team is built for a Final Four run, and d...

Sal Licata joins Locked Up Sports for a must-watch conversation covering his departure from WFAN, the future of the Mets under Carlos Mendoza, and whether the Knicks' championship window is closing. Sal opens up about the WFAN decision, saying he doesn't agree with it but respects it — and confirms he will not be returning. We dive deep into the Mets, where Sal makes it clear: if the team mi...

Tony Clarke steps down from top spot at MLBPA, Aaron Judge was not happy with the Yankees off-season early on Olympic update St. John's stays in top 20 what will Yes do with franchise tag

February 17, 2022, Locked Up Sports debuted on 365 SPORTSCAST. Four Years Later we are still going and stronger than ever with over a million views on Social Media platforms, 250k YouTube views, 55k audio downloads, multiple awards and a guest list of some of the biggest names in NY sports talk. On this episode we relive the past four years and look ahead to what the future possibly holds for the...

The February 16, 2026 edition of Locked Up Sports: Starting 5 delivers the biggest New York sports stories of the day. Mike Repole is publicly pushing for St. John's to extend Rick Pitino. Pitino says he's not going anywhere — but should fans believe him? Team USA's medal count continues to develop in the Winter Olympics as USA Hockey positions itself for a run. Juan Soto and Francisco Lindo...

We count down the Top 5 Sports headlines of the day in 5 minutes for you in our newest Locked Ip Sports Series: “The Starting 5”

St. John's with a revenge game this weekend versus Providence More injuries in the Yankee starting rotation Bob Bichette arrives to camp early for the Mets Could this be the last NBA All-Star game ever Steve Tish out as giant owner and it inevitability?

The Super Bowl is over, and Locked Up Sports is breaking it all down. This wasn't the worst Super Bowl ever — but it was boring. Both quarterbacks struggled, offense never found its footing, and defense controlled the game from start to finish. The Seahawks are world champions, and their defense earned it. We react to the game, the QB play, the halftime show, and then zoom out to the bigger...

The NFL is more popular than ever — and that's exactly the problem. In this episode of Locked Up Sports, I'm airing my full list of grievances with the NFL. From the league's nonstop push toward an 18th regular-season game, to a Pro Bowl flag football product that's completely unwatchable, to a league that keeps telling us it “cares about player safety” while chasing billions of...

On Friday the DOJ released 3 million emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein and NYG owner Steve Tisch was involved in a handful of the released emails. The emails include Tisch ordering girls from Epstein to be sent to him. Epstein inviting Tisch to his private island, and in turn Tisch hosting Epstein in his suite for a 2013 Giants home game. What does this mean for Steve Tisch? What does this mean f...

Championship Sunday delivered two very different games — but the same result: two teams one step away from a Lombardi Trophy. The Seattle Seahawks outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 31–27 in an NFC Championship thriller, while the New England Patriots leaned on defense to edge the Denver Broncos 10–7 in a grind-it-out AFC title game. On this episode of Locked Up Sports, we break down...

Preview of the AFC and NFC championship games. which two teams will punch their tickets to the Super Bowl LX. can Jared Stindham who hasn't played an NFL game in two years lead the Broncos to the Super Bowl? why Sean Payton is the perfect coach for this situation with the backup quarterback in the championship game in the Patriots returned to the Super Bowl is Drake Maye fumbling a problem The key...

The Mets lose out on Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers — but quickly pivot and sign Bo Bichette to a 3-year, $123 million deal with opt-outs after years one and two. We break down what the signing means for Brett Baty, why the opt-outs could actually benefit the Mets, and what still needs to be done before spring training for this team to be a legitimate contender. #Mets #BoBichette #KyleTucker #ML...

Week 18 was INSANE. The Steelers win the AFC North in a 26–24 thriller over the Ravens — decided by a missed 44-yard field goal on the final play. Plus: New York dysfunction hour. The Giants are keeping GM Joe Schoen (and they're searching for a new head coach), and the Jets are retaining Aaron Glenn after a brutal season. We hit every major Week 18 storyline from Sunday: playoff seedi...

2025 delivered everything New York sports fans live for — iconic moments, brutal heartbreak, championship dreams, and unforgettable calls. In this episode of Locked Up Sports, we count down the Top 10 New York Sports Moments of 2025, breaking down the plays, performances, and storylines that defined the year across baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and college sports. From the Knicks s...

Week 17 was absolute mayhem: games swinging in the final minute, teams going for it on the last snap, and playoff races getting punched into “winner-take-all” territory. We break down Eagles over Bills 13-12 in Buffalo — a gritty, rain-soaked one-score brawl that ended with a late 2-point try deciding everything. Then it's Sunday Night: 49ers 42, Bears 38, a prime-time shootout w...

In this Week 16 recap, we break down every major game from Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 — playoff clinchers, stunning upsets, crazy endings, and breakout performances. We'll discuss the Patriots' comeback victory to clinch a postseason berth, the Jaguars ending Denver's streak, the Steelers' last-second thrill, and more. We also dive into fantasy winners and losers and how the playoff landscape is...

Seattle and the Rams just gave us an instant classic on Thursday Night Football. The Seahawks were down 16 points in the 4th quarter and somehow stormed all the way back to win 38-37 in overtime, capped by a touchdown and a game-winning two-point conversion. Seattle leaned into aggression all night with multiple two-point tries, and the comeback included a 58-yard punt return TD that flipped the m...

Week 15 in the NFL delivered everything — massive injuries to superstar players, playoff clinchers, shocking upsets, and more questions than answers as the postseason approaches. We break down the impact of big-name injuries around the league, including Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, and what their absences could mean moving forward. The Broncos and Rams officially punch their playoff ti...

The Queens Baseball Convention was billed as a celebration of Mets baseball — a fan fest bringing together legends, current players, media voices, and content creators. On this episode of Locked Up Sports, we break it all down. We discuss the good, including an excellent live taping of SNY's Baseball Night in New Yorkfeaturing Sal Licata, Laura Albanese, and Keith Raad, and the great energy...

The New York Mets just watched their core get blown up in 24 hours. Edwin Díaz walks to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a three-year, $69 million deal, and now reports say Pete Alonso is heading to the Baltimore Orioles for five years and $155 million. On this episode of Locked Up Sports, Bob breaks down how we got here: why the Mets couldn't (or wouldn't) keep their All-Star closer and their al...