Boomer & Gio

A brief conversation about Tom Izzo leads to a discussion about the Red Storm when Pitino got here versus the team now.

Jerry with sounds of the St. John's buzzer beater from Westwood One & John Minko on the call. We heard from Rick Pitino on Dylan Darling’s winning shot & Iowa upsetting Florida. The Knicks had no problem with the Wizards. Chris McMonigle was a guest on PIX-11 and got cut off there as well. Tyler Reddick won again, this time at Darlington.

A silly money grab, says Gio.

Jerry starts with the St. John’s buzzer beater that won the game. We also heard from Rick Pitino and Dylan Darling after the game about that play. UCLA head coach Mick Cronin on him and Dan Hurley taking heat for their sideline antics. The Knicks clobbered the Wizards yesterday and we heard from Josh Hart after the game.

Dylan Darling buzzer beater sends the Red Storm into the round of 16.

Hear from the best guests on WFAN this week, including Howie Rose, Lil’ Wayne, Chris Christie, and Hofstra head coach Speedy Claxton.

Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber recall some of Howie Rose’s greatest calls from his illustrious career as he enters his final season calling radio games for the Mets. Plus, Howie joins Evan & Tiki about his decision to retire and talks Mets (12:08); Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle discuss the legacy of Howie Rose (40:54); Craig and C-Mac discuss Nolan McLean pitching in the WBC Final and if the tournament has any impact on legacy (54:00)

Chris McMonigle sounds off on a Red Sox minor leaguer bunting off Gerrit Cole in his first start since Tommy John surgery. Plus, why Evan Roberts finds the bunt ‘controversy’ ridiculous (19:20); Tiki Barber finds out how CC Sabathia feels about the bunt (37:39); Craig Carton and C-Mac debate if Derek Jeter took a subtle dig at Aaron Judge’s World Baseball Classic atmosphere comments (45:26); Boomer & Gio on Judge’s no-win situation in the WBC (56:01)

Jeremiyah Love is all the talk this week, with Evan and Tiki debating with Morash why it would make sense for the Giants to take the running back at No. 5 overall in the upcoming NFL Draft. Plus, Boomer and Gio discuss how the Giants and Jets are heading in different directions with their offseasons.

This week's Jets highlights include Boomer Esiason's confidence that Frank Reich will have a plan for Geno Smith, while Evan and Tiki debate if such a plan will make a difference in the team's QB outlook moving forward. Plus, are the rival Dolphins in full tank mode, and Boomer and Gio break down the different directions that the Jets and Giants seem to be heading.

Boomer Esiason and Greg “Gio” Gianotti react to the Mets’ 9-9-9 promotion and whether or not they could accomplish it. Plus, why Aaron Judge’s World Baseball Classic performance puts him in a no-win situation (8:55); debate around the World Baseball Classic atmosphere vs. World Series (17:25); Boomer reflects on the longevity of his WFAN career (27:04); more on the Jets’ tear down and Giants’ rebuild (38:53); Gio replays the time be pranked Brandon Tierney as the guys get ready for St. Johns in the NCAA Tournament (47:57).

We recap NCAA action from High Point’s "bougie" upset to St. John’s preparations, covering Luka’s 60-point night, Howie Rose’s retirement, and rumored Jets draft moves. The show continues with "custody battle Luka," Mike Francesa’s struggle to find game times, and Jaxson Dart’s clergyman outfit, while debating if a St. John’s loss constitutes a "disaster." After stories of topless accordion players, Sal Licata’s meeting with Jerry Seinfeld, and Carlos Mendoza’s Mets updates, we finish with Final Four bucket lists, New Jersey Roy Rogers locations, and Rory’s Masters dinner. Of course, Jerry has all the clips you want to hear.

We recap NCAA tournament action from Siena’s near-upset of Duke to the "bougie" High Point win and St. John’s preparing for tonight. Jerry's first update covers VCU upsetting North Carolina and the Wisconsin coach’s reaction to losing to High Point, while the Lakers beat the Heat behind Luka’s 60 points and LeBron’s games-played record. Also, Howie Rose’s retirement announcement and local NHL updates to a rumored Jets-Titans draft trade, we cover it all before checking in with 15-year-old sportscaster Josh.

Boomer and Gio discuss the evolution of "custody battle Luka" following his 60-point performance, while Jerry’s update starts with Mike Francesa’s struggle to find Hofstra’s game time. High Point coach Flynn Clayman vents about rankings, Saint Louis goes on a 23-0 run against Georgia, and we hear the sounds of Luka’s dominance over the Heat. To close, the guys roast Jaxson Dart’s "clergyman" outfit and revisit Joe Burrow’s past fashion choices.

We debate whether a St. John’s loss tonight would constitute a "disaster" season given Boomer’s Final Four expectations, followed by a caller’s story about a topless accordion player. Jerry highlights Siena’s near-miss against Duke, the Wisconsin coach’s reaction to the High Point upset, and Rick Pitino on Northern Iowa. After a game of "What The Hell Is That?", we recap Sal Licata’s time with Jerry Seinfeld at a Mets game and Carlos Mendoza’s update on Kodai Senga. Plus, the legal reasons we can't play the High Point student radio call.

Gio wonders if there’s anything Boomer hasn’t been to in sports that he feels like he’s got to be at. We note New Jersey’s remaining Roy Rogers locations. Paul from Yonkers call on "minor leaguers," leads into Jerry with student radio highlights of High Point’s upset over Wisconsin, and Jalen Rose’s warning for St. John’s. We wrap up with Luka’s 60-point performance, Mike Francesa’s struggle to find the Hofstra game time, and a look at Rory’s Masters dinner.

Jerry starts with the student radio calls of High Point University upsetting Wisconsin. We heard from both head coaches after the game. Jalen Rose said St. Johns is going to have a hard time against Northern Iowa. Luka had 60 last night as the Lakers beat the Heat. The Moment of The Day: Mike Francesa has a hard time finding what time the Hofstra game is.

Gio wonders if there’s anything Boomer hasn’t been to in sports that he feels like he’s got to be at.

Jerry returns with sounds of Siena almost beating Duke, but they ran out of gas. We heard from the Wisconsin head coach after getting upset by High Point University. We heard from Rick Pitino talking about Northern Iowa. Jerry plays ‘What The Hell Is That?’ Sal Licata talked about sitting at a Mets spring training game with Jerry Seinfeld. Carlos Mendoza was asked about Kodai Senga.

If St. John’s loses tonight, would this be considered a ‘disaster’ season? Boomer said they have to make the final four.

Mike Francesa had a hard time finding the time Hofstra plays. Jerry's got the High Point University head coach Flynn Clayman after the upset win, and he was not happy with his team’s ranking. We heard Saint Louis as they went on a 23-0 scoring run in their game against Georgia. We heard the sounds of Luka scoring 60 in their win against the Heat.

Boomer introduced us to ‘fat, drunk Luka’. Gio said now we have ‘custody battle Luka’. Since his custody battle he has been on fire even dropping 60 last night.

Jerry starts with VCU upsetting North Carolina. We heard from the Wisconsin head coach after losing to High Point. In NBA news, the Lakers beat the Heat as Luka had 60 points and LeBron tied the NBA’s games played record. Howie Rose announced his retirement, saying this will be his last year. Jerry went around the NHL for the locals.

Sienna almost takes out Duke. High Point snuffs Wisconsin. Some St. John's preview for tonight.

The Rangers fall to the Devils at MSG, the Nets record a franchise-low half, and we preview St. John’s NCAA path. Jerry celebrates his 52nd birthday with updates on Miami of Ohio, the Andy Dalton trade, and NFL replacement referees, leading into Gio’s prank call to Brandon Tierney and a debate on the Giants’ draft and cap strategy. After mocking the Mets’ small-scale 9-9-9 challenge. and mark Prairie View’s tournament win, we discuss Carson Wentz signing with the Vikings and the Jets' lack of competition for Geno Smith. Finally, Hofstra’s Speedy Claxton joins us for some preview before we do a "Buzz or No Buzz" tournament debate. Jerry's missing breakfast is found and the crew determines the ideal number of family pets to end the show.

The Rangers lose again at MSG to Jack Hughes and the Devils, followed by the Nets’ terrible 24-point first half. We preview St. John’s NCAA tournament path and Gio’s critique of Boomer’s pre-season golf talk with Rick Pitino. Jerry celebrates his 52nd birthday with his first update, covering Miami of Ohio’s win over SMU, Andy Dalton’s trade to the Eagles, NFL replacement referees and hearing the sounds of the Devils' win. We get ready for March Madness with talk of pizzas and prank calls.

We start the hour with Gio’s prank call to Brandon Tierney regarding St. John’s followed by more local NCAA tournament coverage. Jerry’s update features sounds from Miami of Ohio beating SMU and Maxx Crosby’s comments on being traded to the Ravens and then returning to the Raiders. Finally, we look at the lack of 2027 dead cap money for the Jets and Giants and debate the wisdom of the Giants drafting a running back.

Baseball fans are tackling the 9-9-9 challenge of nine beers and nine hot dogs, a trend MLB marketing has turned into a promotion despite the Mets being mocked for their downsized version. Jerry’s update highlights Prairie View’s first NCAA tournament win and a young fan’s critique of the Nets' historic 24-point half. We wrap up with Carson Wentz signing with the Vikings as Boomer notes the Jets' apparent lack of interest in bringing in competition for Geno Smith.

Hofstra coach Speedy Claxton joins the show to discuss the NCAA tournament before a "Buzz or No Buzz" segment about the tourney. Jerry’s final update centers on a missing breakfast from CBS Sports’ Stephen Waldren until AL successfully locates the delivery bag downstairs. To wrap up, the crew debates what constitutes a normal number of pets for a family to have.

The breakfast CBS Sports’ Stephen Waldren sent still had not arrived. AL went downstairs to see if the breakfast was there and he found the bag.

He joins us as his team's getting ready for the NCAA Tournament.

Jerry returns for an update and starts with the sounds of Prairie View winning their first ever NCAA tournament game. The Nets scored a franchise low 24 points in the first half last night, and we heard from a very critical 14 year old from the Brooklyn Boys Show.

9 beers. 9 hot dogs. 9 innings. MLB has been promoting it. The Mets are selling this at games, but the hot dogs are smaller and the beers are small, so they’re getting mocked for it.

Jerry returns for an update and starts with the sounds of Miami of Ohio beating SMU. We heard from Maxx Crosby on getting traded to the Ravens and then going back to the Raiders.

We started the hour playing Gio’s prank phone call to Brandon Tierney from last year about celebrating St. John’s first win in the tournament. We talked more about the NCAA tournament, especially for the locals.

Jerry offers the sounds of Miami of Ohio beating SMU. Andy Dalton was traded to the Eagles, and Boomer wonders if the Jets were in on that. The NFL is looking into replacement referees. We heard Jack Hughes score against the Rangers as the Devils won at MSG.

We start the show talking about St. John's in the tourney and it ends up with Gio accusing Boomer of talking a bit much during a golf outing.

The WFAN team breaks down Team USA's 3-2 loss to Venezuela in the WBC Final, highlighting the offensive struggles of Aaron Judge. The hosts debate whether the loss falls on manager Mark DeRosa's shoulders or if it’s another sign of Judge’s inability to perform in clutch postseason moments.

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The show covers Team USA’s WBC loss to Venezuela including Nolan McLean's outing, followed by Jaylen Waddle’s trade to the Broncos and the Knicks’ win over the Pacers. We touch on NFL tanking ("Hi, Miami"), Kenyon Martin’s podcast drama, and Matt Leinart’s refusal to unretire his USC jersey. Finally, the team analyzes MLB rankings and Aaron Judge’s performance before closing with the Seahawks' season opener and a critique of MetLife Stadium.

The show begins with Venezuela beating a low-offense Team USA in the WBC, plus Gio’s critique of Joe Davis’s commentary regarding Nolan McLean. Jerry has the sounds including Derek Jeter’s praise for the victors, followed by reactions to Jaylen Waddle’s trade to the Broncos and the Knicks’ victory over Indiana led by Josh Hart. Also, Mike Francesa gets confused about Joel Embiid as a college player. We also take calls regarding Team USA’s loss, Aaron Judge’s ability to win, and Mark DeRosa’s management.

The Dolphins’ trade of Jaylen Waddle and signing of Malik Willis leads into a discussion on tanking in sports and the Jets' need for wins under Aaron Glenn. After a caller asks about Spanish Temptation Island, Jerry shares awkward audio involving Kenyon Martin on the Gilbert Arenas podcast. Plus, Team USA’s loss to Venezuela, a big Knicks win over the Pacers in Jalen Brunson’s absence, and Boomer’s complaints about the DMV and airports.

We talk the Knicks' championship "winds" and the NFL draft before Jerry’s update revisits classic Spring Training "wraps." He's got Team USA’s loss to Venezuela, Nolan McLean’s start, and Aaron Judge’s Yankees return, alongside the Knicks’ win over the Pacers. Finally, Boomer’s love for Australian licorice, and Matt Leinart’s refusal to unretire his USC jersey.

We discuss Team USA’s loss to Venezuela and Aaron Judge’s performance before breaking down the current MLB top five rankings featuring the Dodgers and Yankees at the top. Jerry’s final update featuring sounds from the World Baseball Classic, and the Knicks’ victory over the Pacers led by Josh Hart’s standout performance. The hour wraps up with a look at the Seahawks’ Wednesday night season opener, potentially against the Giants, and a discussion regarding the state of MetLife Stadium and the Jets' future location

Jerry returns with the sounds of Venezuela beating Team USA. The Knicks beat the Pacers as Josh Hart had a big night with no Jalen Brunson. Moment of the Day: What does Al always say about children of celebrities?

He validated those who thinks he can't do anything in a big spot, but if he had, Yankees fans would've complained he can't do it for them.

Jerry returns, but first we talk about the old ‘wraps’ that Sweeny Murti & Ed Coleman used to send from Spring Training. Sounds of Venezuela beating Team USA in the WBC. Nolan McLean talked about his start. Aaron Judge was asked if he’s excited to get back to the Yankees. The Knicks beat the Pacers thanks to Josh Hart. Boomer said he loves Australian soft licorice.

Gio wonders if Boomer still feels this way. We transition to a bit of talk on the NFL draft.

Jerry has awkward audio of Kenyon Martin, on the Gilbert Arenas podcast, calling out a behind the scenes person for putting out a video mocking Martin’s speech impediment.

They trade Jaylen Waddle away...but pick up QB Malik Willis?