The Fade Route with D and Z

Who was the best of the best to wear number 6?  D and Z rank their top 5's of all time.

In part one of a two-part interview, Jess from the Wakin' Up with CJ and Jess Show on The Wolf joins the In Route to discuss the end of the Knicks' season and how they can improve next year.  Plus, D and Z discuss Tom Thibodeau's firing, analyze the NBA Finals, preview the Stanley Cup, and more!

So many fantastic athletes have worn number 5.  But who is the best?  D and Z rank their top five athletes to ever wear number 5.

D and Z break down the Knicks' Eastern Conference Finals woes, make their way too early picks for MVP and Cy Young, reminisce about Around the Horn, and more!

In part two of our interview, The Athletic's Arthur Staple joins the In Route to discuss the impact of the recent trend of the Presidents Trophy winners not winning the Stanley Cup, the impact of Rangers' hire of Mike Sullivan, and what the Islanders will do with the number one pick in the NHL Draft.

Who is the core number 4 in sports history?  So many great options, but D and Z rank their definitive top 5 pick!

In part one of our two part interview, Arthur Staple of The Atlantic joins the In Route to preview the NHL Conference Finals and predict the Stanley Cup winner!  Plus, D and Z discuss the NFL Owners' meetings, Brock Purdy's new contract, Juan Soto's bad weekend in the Bronx, and more!

Who is the greatest athlete to wear number 3 in sports history?  So many great options, but D and Z rank their definitive top 5 picks!

D and Z analyze the Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery, the Cavs' loss to the Pacers, MLB's decision to amend their lifetime ban on Pete Rose and the Black Sox, and much more!

Who is the greatest number 2 in sports history?  D and Z rank their top 5 picks!

D and Z discuss the Clippers' playoff loss to the Nuggets, which players are in line for the next big payday in MLB, the best potential landing spot for Giannis, and more!

Who is the greatest athlete to ever wear number 1?  D and Z rank their top 5’s of all time.

D and Z break down the results of the NFL Draft, including Shedeur Sanders’ historic slide.  Plus, D and Z evaluate MLB after one month, and more!  

Who is the greatest athlete to ever wear zero? D and Z rank their top five choices.

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D and Z make their top 5 picks for the NFL Draft, discuss the Jets' treatment of Aaron Rodgers, and more! Plus, Clinton DeSouza joins the In Route to discuss the Jets' draft plans and the Knicks' series with the Pistons.

In honor of Rory McIlroy's victory at Augusta, D and Z rank their favorite victories at the tradition unlike any other, The Masters

D and Z preview the NBA and NHL playoffs, discuss Mike Trout's run in with a fan, Chris Paul's latest accomplishment, and more!

In honor of the late, great Val Kilmer, D and Z rank their favorite movies. What makes the cut?

D and Z discuss the Nuggets' firing of Michael Malone, Alexander Ovechkin setting the new NHL scoring record, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s new contract, and more!

Who started out hot and tricked us into thinking they were good, only for it to all fall apart spectacularly? D and Z make their pick for the biggest April Fools.

D and Z preview the Final Four, discuss whether or not torpedo bats should be legal, analyze Rafael Devers' strikeout problem, and more!

Who is the greatest American female athlete of all time? In honor of Women's History Month, D and Z make their picks for the greatest American female athletes.

D and Z reflect on MLB Opening Day, the Giants' revamped quarterback room, the latest chapter in the LeBron/Stephen A.'s beef, and more!

The Yankees won the American League pennant last year, but the injury bug has bitten them hard already. Do they have enough to hold off Baltimore or the resurgent Red Sox? Can the Blue Jays finally fulfill the promise of their pedigree? D and Z make their picks for the AL East.