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Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle are interrupted by breaking news that Oregon QB Dante Moore has decided to stay in school another year. Craig Carton discusses why this may be a great thing for the Jets & their fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veteran New York reporter Ian O'Connor joins Tiki and Evan to break down the most pivotal day in the New York Giants coaching search. O’Connor explains why the Giants are firmly out in front in the pursuit of John Harbaugh, why New York’s quarterback situation gives them an edge over Atlanta and Tennessee, and how today’s meeting could determine whether this saga ends quickly or drags on. Plus, why there is effectively no true Plan B, what could cause hesitation, and why this hire would be the biggest the Giants have made in decades. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets fans are running out of patience, and it all comes down to one name. Evan and Tiki break down why signing Kyle Tucker would not make this a perfect offseason, but could absolutely save it. They dig into the bidding war with the Dodgers and Blue Jays, Steve Cohen’s willingness to flex financially, and David Stearns’ short term contract philosophy. Plus, why missing out on Tucker would leave the Mets banking on too many maybes, reopen the Pete Alonso wound, and make this offseason feel just as bleak as it did a month ago. Everything is on the line in the next 24 hours. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Tomlin stepped down yesterday. Will he go to TV next year? How will the Steelers follow his success and that of his predecessor, Bill Cowher? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle kick off the show debating the Giants strategy to wooing John Harbaugh when news of Mike Tomlin stepping down as Steeler head coach starts to circulate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another January, another familiar ending in Pittsburgh. The Steelers bow out early, the offense goes silent, and Steeler fans immediately turn their frustration toward Mike Tomlin. But the conversation shifts to a more uncomfortable question: what if Tomlin is the one who’s ready to move on? The guys break down the post Ben Roethlisberger quarterback void, the never-ending coordinator carousel, and why the Steelers’ constant playoff appearances may actually be trapping them in mediocrity. They explore the Sean Payton comparison, the idea of Tomlin stepping away to reset, and why that scenario could quietly benefit the Jets while complicating things for the Giants. Plus, Aaron Rodgers’ latest playoff exit raises real questions about his future and whether this version of Rodgers can still lift a team when it matters most. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Texans defense just stifled the Steelers. Is Tomlin's time with the team done? Plus, we look ahead to the Divisional Round. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle open the show with Craig unloading on what he calls a brutal weekend for Jets fans, despite an incredible slate of playoff football. The Bills advance, the Patriots win again, and Dante Moore’s national stage performance only fuels Craig’s fear of the Jets getting it wrong—again. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers melt down in an all time ugly loss to the Bears, and for a minute it feels like Matt LaFleur could actually be in trouble. Then Adam Schefter drops the update: Green Bay expects a new deal, and the conversation flips from “fire him” to “what if the contract talks get weird?” From there, Evan and Tiki zoom out to the Giants’ view of Wild Card Weekend and why it didn’t create any scary new openings. The real issue is the same one it’s been: the entire coaching market is basically stuck until John Harbaugh makes his move, with teams like the Giants and Browns convinced they have a shot. They debate the reported Harbaugh price tag, why the top coach available is going to push for top dollar, and how LaFleur’s postseason résumé has taken hits despite regular season success. Plus: Schefter’s “Packers connection” to Harbaugh, why it’s interesting but not needle moving, and what would actually make Green Bay a real threat if a vacancy somehow opened up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a crazy weekend of surprises, we talk about all of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle dive into a wide-ranging NFL discussion on The Carton Show and if Craig will be coming out to a Group outing with the guys at WFAN To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants coaching search has reached the point where it feels like one name is towering over everyone else: John Harbaugh. Evan explains why this has become a “massive disappointment” situation if the Giants don’t land him, even if the replacement is a proven coach like Kevin Stefanski or Mike McCarthy. Tiki pushes back with a reality check: Harbaugh could want a break, he might not want a rebuild, and nothing is guaranteed. The big question becomes simple: are Giants fans being reasonable… or is this officially turning into Harbaugh or heartbreak? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle sit down in studio with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred for a wide-ranging, candid conversation on the state of baseball. Manfred addresses free agency deadlines, the Dodgers’ spending power, competitive balance concerns, and whether baseball needs spending incentives or a salary cap. He also discusses looming CBA fears, the integrity of the game amid gambling expansion, automated balls and strikes, the World Baseball Classic, MLB expansion and realignment, regional sports network instability, and his legacy as commissioner. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiki Barber doubles down on his surprising stance in the Giants coaching debate, explaining why Kevin Stefanski edges out John Harbaugh for him. The discussion centers on QB development, staff building, and long term upside versus the comfort of a proven track record. The guys dig into Stefanski’s “boost factor,” Harbaugh’s elite résumé, concerns about burnout, and why the Giants may need hunger and fire as much as experience in their next head coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gio drops a bombshell thought - could Harbaugh end up with the Bills or even...the Eagles? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Carton plays the role of the “Grinch” as he pumps the brakes on Giants fans celebrating the idea of John Harbaugh coming to New York. In a fiery chess-vs-checkers debate with Chris McMonigle, Carton explains why Harbaugh holds all the leverage, why the Giants can’t rush this process, and how other NFL jobs (Bills, Eagles, Packers) could derail Big Blue’s plans. Is this the greatest coaching carousel ever—or a potential disaster waiting to happen for the Giants? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants are caught between temptation and patience as the coaching market heats up. Evan and Shaun debate whether chasing John Harbaugh is worth the risk of losing Kevin Stefanski, and why this search could turn historic fast. Desire, panic, and power plays collide as the New York Giants try not to blow the biggest hire of the decade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Messier joined us in the studio to talk a little Rangers hockey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL coaching carousel just hit warp speed. With John Harbaugh officially out in Baltimore, the New York giants are suddenly staring at a franchise-altering opportunity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle react to the news that the Ravens have fired John Harbaugh. Safe to say Chris McMonigle is very happy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Shaun dig into James Dolan’s appearance with Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle. They break down the short-term bet on Big Mac’s first question, Dolan’s comments on the Knicks, trade deadline expectations, and what it really means when Dolan says Leon Rose can overrule him. Then the conversation turns to the Rangers, Chris Drury, and Dolan preaching patience, which sparks frustration and skepticism. The Knicks slump comes back into focus with more reaction to their lack of effort and whether this rough stretch actually matters long term. Plus, more Giants coaching search calls, Kafka criticism, defensive coach debates, and a live report from Detroit after another ugly Knicks performance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if the Giants could get Kevin Stefanski as head coach and Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan joins The Carton Show with Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle for a rare, wide-ranging, and candid interview—his first public sit-down in years. Dolan opens up about the controversial decision to move on from Tom Thibodeau, why collaboration and player development drove the coaching change, and why this Knicks roster is built to win an NBA championship now, not just compete. On the Rangers side, Dolan explains his patience with Chris Drury and Mike Sullivan, the culture reset in progress, and why fans shouldn’t give up despite early struggles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Carton Show officially begins on WFAN as Craig Carton makes his long-awaited return to afternoon drive alongside Chris McMonigle. The debut show open gets off to a chaotic, hilarious start as Carton and C-Mac joke about the rocky launch, producer mishaps, and the pressure of Day 1. From there, they dive straight into Jets vs. Giants dysfunction, coaching decisions, quarterback futures, and Craig’s bold vision for fixing New York football. A must-listen opening that sets the tone for a brand-new era on WFAN. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe B joins Evan and Tiki for a must-hear, no-filter interview as Black Monday fallout hits full force. Joe unloads on the Jets keeping Aaron Glenn after a historically brutal finish, calling it one of the most embarrassing stretches of football he’s ever seen. The conversation dives into why this coaching staff can’t be trusted to develop a young quarterback, what the Jets should do with the No. 2 pick, and whether drafting a franchise QB into this situation is setting him up to fail. Joe also lays out his blueprint for fixing the roster, from adding a real veteran quarterback to overhauling a broken defense, plus his thoughts on Rex Ryan, Mike McCarthy, Kliff Kingsbury, and why this job still isn’t attractive to top coaches. The interview wraps with Super Bowl predictions, Mets frustration, and classic Joe B rants that hit like a fastball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the Giants be reaching for the phone right away? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle join us in the studio to promote their new afternoon show which starts today on WFAN. Craig said there will be an SNY simulcast for two hours of the show. Jim Dolan will be a guest in the studio today at 5:30pm with Carton and C-Mac. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A horrible season finally comes to an end. Were they worse than the Kotite Jets? Um...yeah. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a combined record of 7-27 the Jets and Giants end another bad season of football in New York. Was there a silver lining anywhere? Follow @HoffWFAN on X, Instagram & TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff McNeil is the last part of the Mets "core" that has finally found a new home. With Nimmo, Diaz, Alonso and now McNeil moving on to new teams, how does Stearns go about building his new core? Follow @HoffWFAN on X, Insta & TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mets and Yankees continue to recycle one another's players? Why is that the case? Plus week 16 in the NFL. Follow @HOFFWFAN on X Insta and TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a deeply personal and raw final hour, Brandon Tierney delivers his ultimate sign-off from the legendary WFAN. The segment kicks off with a surprise call from BT’s biggest fan and toughest critic—his father—who takes listeners on a 25-year trip through BT’s career: from packing up for Allentown to the drive-time battles in San Francisco, and finally, his "dream fulfilled" return to New York. BT reflects on the "unrelenting drive" that defined his run, acknowledging that while his time in the midday slot is ending due to station shifts (the return of Craig Carton), he leaves with his head high and his competitive fire unquenched. He shares his pride in sharing studios with titans like Stephen A. Smith, calling Knicks games at the Garden, and building the "Unkillable" brand with co-host Sal Licata. It’s a tear-filled, high-energy goodbye to the city he loves, ending not with a whimper, but with a promise that the next chapter will be his biggest yet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a wide-ranging, high-octane interview, Hall of Famer Rick Pitino joins Brandon Tierney to discuss the state of St. John's basketball and his storied career. Pitino gets brutally honest about his current squad, admitting they lack the veteran dominance of last year's team and issuing a public challenge to Bryce Hopkins to become an "alpha dog" or risk his NBA dreams. The conversation turns fiery and nostalgic as Pitino recounts a "hysterical" story from the birth of WFAN, remembering how "clinical moron" callers wanted him fired while his Knicks were in first place. The Coach also settles New York's greatest debates, naming Pearl Washington and Kenny Anderson as the ultimate handles and Chris Mullin as the city’s premier marksman. To wrap it up, BT shares a legendary personal story of an all-night bar session with Pitino that felt like a scene straight out of The Godfather. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a massive, wide-ranging interview, Alex Rodriguez joins Brandon Tierney to deliver a masterclass on the current state of the game. A-Rod doesn't pull any punches, declaring the Yankees' organizational hitting philosophy "absolutely broken" and critiquing the development of Anthony Volpe, arguing the team is forcing a "little guy" to play a "big boy game" that neuters his best assets. The two discuss the ticking clock on Aaron Judge’s prime, the criteria for signing free agents like Cody Bellinger, and the "sad" takeover of data-driven analytics that has sidelined traditional baseball people. A-Rod also shares intimate reflections on his HBO documentary, the healing process of turning 50, and hilarious behind-the-scenes stories about David Ortiz and his relationship with the "2009 Homeboys." From Pete Alonso's exit from the Mets to his own refusal to manage in today's patient-less league, this is A-Rod at his most transparent and passionate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the end of the road for a New York radio stalwart. In this emotional and high-energy final broadcast, Brandon Tierney officially signs off as a full-time host on WFAN. Refusing to go out with a whimper, BT brings in the big guns with A-list guests Alex Rodriguez and Rick Pitino to celebrate a career built on "emptying the tank" every single day. BT doesn't hold back on his final sports takes either, ripping into the "inexcusable" coaching decisions of Tom Thibodeau and standing firm as an Aaron Glenn supporter despite the Jets' defensive "train wreck." He reflects on his journey from Brooklyn Little League to the Division 1 mound and finally to the pinnacle of New York sports talk. While the day is bittersweet, BT leaves with his head high, delivering a masterclass in authenticity and connection, proving that while this chapter is closing, the "Unkillable" brand is only just beginning. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did the Rams get robbed, or did the Seahawks just play to the whistle? We break down that bizarre 2-point conversion where the defense stood still while Seattle found the end zone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Filling in for BT & Sal, Marc "Moose" Malusis delivers a blistering critique of the Yankees' 2025-2026 offseason, starting with Hal Steinbrenner’s bizarre media appearance where he lamented the cost of owning the team. Moose takes particular aim at the Yankees' passive approach to the bullpen, highlighting their failure to land elite closer Edwin Diaz, who instead signed a record-setting $69 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moose argues that the Dodgers have officially replaced the Yankees as the "Evil Empire," operating with a "slice your head off" mentality while the Yankees settle for regular-season stability and "hope for the best" in October. From slamming the team's failed player development (citing names like Volpe, Greg Bird, and Andujar) to mocking Hal’s complaints about paying the City of New York every February, Moose demands to know: "How much does it really bother the Yankees that they haven't won since 2009?" To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looks like the Knicks might not play up to four of their star players for the Pacers game. The Cup must've wore 'em out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Aaron Glenn’s time with the Jets already ticking away? Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports there is a real chance especially after the mid-season firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks—a move Florio views as a major red flag for the head coach's stability. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris talks about how the NBA Cup doesn't mean anything and that is the reason why the Knicks didn't hang the banner, not because the Knicks are better than that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re breaking down that wild Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson celebration and why these locker room antics matter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knicks have finally brought a championship back to New York. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Steelers dominance on Monday Night Football, it appears things have stabilized for Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh. That being the case CMac says the Giants need to continue to tank the rest of the way and use the first overall pick to overhaul this roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BT unleashes a fiery critique of the Yankees' slow-moving offseason, warning that the assumed return of Cody Bellinger is a false assumption and a major threat to the team's success. With a long list of young, unproven position players like Jazz Chisholm, Ben Rice, and a potential "strikeout machine" in Ryan McMahon, Tierney argues the lineup is riddled with holes. The more pressing concern, according to BT, is a disaster start: with Cole, Rodón, and Schmidt all recovering, the rotation is dangerously thin. Tierney urges the Yankees to forget big-bat spending and execute a "radical reset" by loading up on pitching depth (like signing Michael King or trading for Peralta) to ensure they don't "drown in April or May" against a rapidly improving, aggressive AL East (Jays, O's, Red Sox). The ultimate message: the path to winning is no longer through hitting, but through a surplus of elite arms. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jets fired DC Steve Wilks—one of four coaches already canned by the 5-win Giants/Jets—as we look ahead to their top draft picks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hoff talks about the end of the BT & Sal Show and then somehow goes on a rant about the Yankees and Mets awful offseasons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CMac breaks down yet another loss for the Giants and why losing is currency right now for Big Blue To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BT reacts to the news that the Jets have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks following a string of "embarrassingly inept" performances, including a 48-20 blowout loss to the Jaguars where the defense looked like they "didn't even want to tackle." While not celebrating the firing, BT calls it the "right move" and criticizes Head Coach Aaron Glenn for his "awful" personnel decisions, specifically highlighting the hiring of Wilks and the catastrophic Justin Fields QB trade—both significant "Xs" on Glenn's resume. Tierney also offers a small dose of optimism, analyzing three distinct, radically different quarterback paths for the Jets next year, and offers some hope that undrafted rookie Brady Cook has shown enough moxie for the team to consider developing him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recapping a wild NFL Sunday that saw a huge Bills comeback, Philip Rivers' return, a Bengals shutout, and two shocking ACL tears. Also, not a lot for Giants and Jets fans to be excited about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris talks about how good Joe Burrow would make the Jets if he is willing to leave the Bengals but talks about Burrow's presser and how he might retire sooner rather than later. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices