Subway Sports Talk

Peter Kennedy and John-Lucas Duffy jump on to react to the wild Blazers v Nets Game. Damian Lillard and the Blazers got the job done, but at what cost? Can their defense hold up to beat the Grizzlies, let alone compete with the Lakers? Did the Suns die a hero before they can live long enough to become the villain? How positive is their outlook after they owned Bubble Ball? Plus, what the Grizzlies...

NBA Outsiders Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, Frank Villani, and Kyle Anderson crown their Bubble MVP, pick the All Bubble Team, and shout out their favorite parts of the NBA restart. Damian Lillard and Devin Booker have both been balling - but who has been more impressive? Plus the most impressive - other performers in the bubble! The Outsiders then pass the ball around to shout out the remainin...

Peter Kennedy & Alec Argento host a classic SBNY Pod - Including all things New York Sports and of course, sprinkle in some Knicks. The worry levels with the Yankees and their struggles; including defense, starting pitching, & slumping hitters. How do the Mets find their way? A team whose starting rotation is underwhelming, offense is uninspiring, & bullpen is a roller coaster ride - t...

NBA Outsiders Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, Frank Villani, & Kyle Anderson make good on all their takes from the Bubble Preview and discuss the most impressive performers thus far. Plus, which teams have been the most disappointing in the bubble. Devin Booker and the Suns are red hot; did they deserve some more credit coming in or should we be this shocked? The Spurs hang while the young Pe...

Hosts Peter Kennedy, Alec Argento, and Andrew Calagna are back talking MLB, Yankees & Mets, and the unfortunate Covid factor and its effect on all teams. The Yankees are off to an incredible start - but is there always room to improve? Somehow, despite being 8-1 the Yankees can still get better! What the heck happened to Mets: From high preseason expectation to a rather lackluster start. Can P...

The NBA Outsiders Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, and Kyle Anderson talk about the most important story lines heading into the 8 game 'regular season'. The Grizzlies, Blazers, and Pelicans fight for an 8 seed as Ja Morant, Zion, and Damian Lillard battle. Teams 3-7 including the Nuggets, Jazz, Thunder, Rockets, and Mavs battle for position and the best path to playoff success. Plus, the mid/top-l...

Inaugural episode of Subway Sports Talk, formerly The Sports Blog New York Podcast, covers all you need to get ready for the Mets and Yankees 60 game season. Host Peter Kennedy is back with Alec Argento and Andrew Calagna to talk all things MLB. Are the Yankees the best team in baseball? What possible holes can they have? Will Judge have a bounce back, maybe even, MVP year? Plus, the Mets and thei...

Hosts Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, Frank Villani, and Kyle Anderson finalize their Top 25 Players list in the NBA. The aggregate rankings lead to an undeniable list loaded with young players. Part 2 included players #13-25, where the real debates took place. Does Zion crack the list? If so, how high? What youngins make it the highest on the list? Ben Simmons, Jayson Tatum, or Karl-Anthony Town...

Hosts Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, Frank Villani, and Kyle Anderson create the definitive Top 25 list in the NBA. We aggregated our rankings to come up with our best list possible. After debate, we feel pretty good. Part 2 coming Friday and Part 1 includes #1 through #12: Who comes in at #1, LeBron, Giannis, Kahwi? Which of these names were not in the top 12? Russell Westbrook, Joel Embiid, Ni...

Host Peter Kennedy is joined by Alec Argento and Andrew Calagna to discuss all things baseball and the MLB. All fans want baseball and sports, why does it seem like some players and owners do not? We discuss the intricacies of what is holding both parties back, how the business side of things frustrates us regular people, and why its so important for the MLB to find a middle ground. The impact of...

Hosts Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, Frank Villani, and special guest Andrew Duffy discuss all things The Last Dance and Micheal Jordan. From favorite parts, best supporting cast members, Jordan stories, and the GOAT debate - we talk about all of our unique personal experiences reliving The Last Dance and Jordan's storied career. Everyone came in with their biases, their own perspective on histo...

Hosts Peter Kennedy and Alec Argento recap the NFL Draft, focusing on the Giants and Jets. Plus, how to properly set expectations for the top picked Quarterbacks. The two discuss overarching draft ideals and how the two New York teams handled their needs. How can we grade the Giants picks of Andrew Thomas, Xavier McKinney, and etc. & the Jets with Mekhi Becton and Denzel Mims? Did both team se...

Host Peter Kennedy is joined by Charlie Quinn of @NYSportCast to preview the NFL Draft. From the QB debates, Giants and Jets picks, to the rest of our top prospects - we help you get ready for this years NFL Draft. Why is Joe Burrow the number 1 pick? Should it be as sure-fire as we all assume? How do Tua and Herbert rank in the QB discussion? The Giants have many holes on their roster but most gl...

Hosts Peter Kennedy and John-Lucas Duffy choose their All NBA Teams 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Are All NBA Teams broken due to the position-less NBA? Where do Centers belong - if at all? Giannis, LeBron, and Harden are the locks but who rounds out the 1st Team? Will Chris Paul or Jimmy Butler find themselves back on the list? Or will All NBA new comers like Pascal Siakam, Jayson Tatum, and Bradley Beal ma...

Hosts Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, and Frank Villani discuss the big 3 contenders in the NBA: Lakers, Bucks, and Clippers. Did the Lakers jump to the top by defeating both the Bucks and Clippers in the same weekend? The Bucks still are pacing the NBA with the Best Record - the Clippers are nearly unbeaten with a healthy lineup - but do the Lakers have what it takes to match up with both? Who s...

Hosts Peter Kennedy and Alec Argento give their early thoughts on the Yankees and Mets upcoming seasons. Has the injury bug already bitten the Yanks? But can they figure it out yet again and pace the AL? We pick our MVPs, X-Factors, Unsung Hero's, Breakout stars, and Over/Unders for the Yankees and Mets? How many sure things do the Mets have? Or are they living in the world of IF? Plus, some bonus...

Hosts Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, and Frank Villani go back and call out their best and worst takes from the preseason. We discuss the Celtics, Blazers, Thunders, Mavericks, Pelicans, Heat, Hawks, Bucks, and more. The NBA Outsiders decide if they would build around Jayson Tatum or Pascal Siakam.  What teams have been most shocking this year and who has been most disappointing? 

Hosts Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, and Frank Villani discuss the true contenders in the NBA and how important the final stretch of the season will be for each team. Plus, Duffy shares his best stories and insights from working for the NBA in Chicago for All-Star Weekend. Including: a Pat Riley story, observations upon meeting the All-Stars, and an epic Dwight Howard story in regards to his Kob...

Host Peter Kennedy and John-Lucas Duffy grade and breakdown the biggest trades in the NBA. We play click-bait corrections throughout to decipher the truth about who won the trade deadline. Trades include: D'Angelo Russell to T-Wolves - Wiggins to Warriors, Iguadala to Heat - no Gallinari, Marcus Morris to Clippers + Knicks talk, Covington to Rockets & Capela to Hawks, Andre Drummond to Cavs, a...

Host Peter Kennedy discusses the Knicks moving on from Steve Mills. How realistic is Masai Ujiri coming to NY? Or are we just feeding ourselves false hope yet again? With the trade deadline looming what should be the Knicks plan and who should be on the block? We discuss Marcus Morris, Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Reggie Bullock, Frank Ntilikina, and more. Should the Knicks target D'Angelo Russell...

Hosts Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, and Frank Villani pay tribute to Kobe Bryant, the basketball player, the man, the father. Then, as we believe Kobe would want, we try to continue to love, appreciate, and talk about this game of basketball and the NBA. Zion is 4 games into his career and already proving to be impactful. Should the league be scared to see Zion when he actually hits his stride?...

NBA Outsiders Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, and Frank Villani breakdown Zion Williamson's debut. The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful were all present for his much anticipated first NBA game. Did Zion reach expectations and did he look comfortable? After a slow start to the game, he went for 17 straight in the 4th before being taken out. It was a near perfect ending but we were at least lucky enoug...

Host Peter Kennedy is joined by Alec Argento and Andrew Calagna to discuss the cheating scandal of the Houston Astros and its effects on the MLB, and specifically the Mets and Yankees. Should the Mets fire Beltran or stand by him and give him a chance? Is this cheating scandal a bigger black eye on baseball than steroids? How do you compare the two ways of "cheating"? Are they Yankees big winners...

The NBA Outsiders Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, and Frank Villani discuss the anticipated return of Zion Williamson this Thursday night. Can this build on the impressive stretch for the Pelicans. How did the Jazz get so hot; after 9 straight wins are the Jazz hitting their stride or did they catch an easy chunk of the schedule? Can you blame Mike Conley? Plus a Sixers take from Duff and Standin...

Hosts Peter Kennedy, John-Lucas Duffy, and Frank Villani discuss the favorites to win the Super Bowl. Who is hottest rolling into the Playoffs? Plus, what can we take away from NBA Christmas Day? Why do the Sixers play up and down to their competition? Can the Sixers stop Giannis? Are the Clippers more powerful and well rounded than the Lakers? NBA All-Star voting according to the NBA Outsiders. L...