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Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez joins BT and Sal for a fiery, in-depth breakdown of the Yankees' struggles against the Blue Jays. A-Rod doesn't hold back, criticizing the team's "all out of whack" hitting approach, lack of roster continuity, and the front office's reliance on analytics over instinct. He defends Aaron Boone while ripping into the team's inability to hit elite pitching and offers a passionate perspective on what it takes for a collection of "great players" to finally become a "great team" in October. It's a candid, no-holds-barred conversation on the Yankees' perennial playoff problems. 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 and Sal tear into the latest New York Giants disaster—a sackless defensive showing and an overall team struggle—but fiercely argue against the knee-jerk call to fire Brian Daboll. The co-hosts contend that with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart finally under center, this season should be viewed as "Year One." They stress that firing Daboll now would perpetuate the Giants' destructive cycle of instability, urging the organization to prioritize continuity and allow the Daboll-Dart marriage a chance to grow before blowing up the regime. 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

Boomer wasn’t holding back after the Yankees’ latest playoff flop, calling out their “give-up at-bats” and lack of fight. Once again, a better team sent them packing — this time it’s the Blue Jays — though if they somehow reach Game 4, at least they’ll have Schlittler on the mound. 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

On a special edition of WFAN Daily, Pete Hoffman is joined by Jeremy Stephens and Mike Perry before they fight Saturday night at Prudential Center for BKFC 82 Saturday, October 4th. Follow @HoffWFAN on all social media. 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

Cam Schlittler put on a performance for the ages! 8 innings 2 strikeouts and no walks. Talk about one of the best postseason outings of all time! And, the Yankees win a ticket to Canada to take on the Toronto Blue Jays! Follow @HoffWFAN 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

Yankees find themselves in another close game with Boston Red Sox. This time however, the Yankees have the final say and push the Wild Card Series to a 3rd and final game on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. Follow @HoffWFAN 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 Red Sox have a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 8th. Do the Yankees have more than an Anthony Volpe solo home run up their sleeve? Follow @HoffWFAN 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

Emmanuel Berbari joins Pete Hoffman to recap the New York Yankees 2025 season and preview the Yankees Red Sox Wild Card Series! Follow @HoffWFAN & @BerbariOnAir 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

Sal and BT furiously dismantled the 2025 Mets season, declaring their failure to make the expanded postseason with 83 wins and a massive payroll the most embarrassing season in franchise history. Sal insisted that the collapse—which included the inability to beat the Reds for the final Wild Card spot—was due to a lack of clutchness and character from the core players, not just pitching woes. Both hosts agreed that the team needs a wrecking ball to smash the current foundation and that the team's entire existence was an "absolute mess," making their non-playoff finish an unacceptable disgrace given the talent and spending. 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 went silent when it mattered most, shut out and shut down without a playoff berth. Fans packed the seats all year, but the players never showed — leaving those fans embarrassed and furious. 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 ended their most embarrassing season ever with a whimper 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

Jaxson Dart provided the jolt of instant hope the Giants needed 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 get eliminated on game 162. Yankees win but can't take the division. The Giants have their QB1, but lose their WR1 in the same day. Follow @HoffWFAN 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

Sal and BT expressed a complete lack of faith in the Mets' ability to secure a playoff spot over their final four games, despite holding a one-game lead. They attribute this implosion not just to poor starting pitching—forced to use young, unready arms like Jonah Tong and rely on veterans like Peterson, Manaea, and Senga who have been disastrous—but also to basic fundamental failures like poor defense, bad baserunning, and mental errors. BT differentiated the team's struggles as an "implosion," not a "collapse," due to the disintegration of the team's core and a pervasive feeling that they simply "don't have enough" quality and depth to finish the marathon, especially with no reliable pitching options beyond Nolan McLean for the final stretch. 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

Sunday is set to explode with the Mets’ do-or-die, Yankees-Blue Jays title clash, Jaxson Dart’s Giants debut, and Ryder Cup’s nail-biting finish. 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 followed their best win of the season with a total dud of a loss. 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

Keith talks about the Yankees being tied for first in the division and kept his receipts on the Toronto Blue Jays. 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

Anthony Gallo is joined by MLS Season Pass on Apple TV Analyst and Former MLS Player Dax McCarty to preview NYCFC's big matchups against Inter Miami and Messi. As well as getting us ready for the Hudson River Derby this Saturday. He also discusses the New York Red Bulls' desperation as the season winds down. 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 closer is the one reliable player in 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

BT and Sal celebrated the Yankees' routine return to the postseason, acknowledging it's an accomplishment that's often taken for granted in New York. Despite losing Gerrit Cole and Juan Soto, and overcoming early-season struggles like Devin Williams' high ERA, the team pivoted successfully with players like Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, and a stellar bullpen rebuilt at the deadline. The hosts agreed that while the Yankees are held to an impossibly high standard and have flaws, their consistent ability to be in the hunt—and potentially win the division—is something all fans should appreciate, especially compared to the struggles of other local teams. The focus now shifts to whether this flawed, yet dangerous, team can finally cap off a season with a World Series title. 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 started with a great night of baseball for the locals, with the Yankees clinching a playoff spot and the Mets coming back to beat the Cubs. It felt like a special night for the Mets. And where is Keith Hernandez? Is he sick? 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 must make that great win hold up and Yankees fans should celebrate 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 Yankees walk off the White Sox to punch their way back into the playoffs, Mets fight back after another near collapse, and Giants have made their decision on QB1. Follow @HoffWFAN 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

Keith talks about the Yankees clinching their spot in the postseason for the 8th time in 9 years and the Mets win puts them back into the last Wild Card spot in the NL. 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 look back at our day after the draft projections of when we thought Dart would start his first game. 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 and Sal are fired up over the possibility of the Giants rushing rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart into the starting lineup as early as Week 4. They argue that starting Dart too soon—driven by fan frustration and organizational embarrassment over the team's abysmal start—would be a disastrous, emotional decision that repeats the team's mistakes with Daniel Jones. Sal insists the Giants must remain disciplined and prioritize the young quarterback's long-term development over temporary fan gratification, warning that an emotional, short-sighted move could jeopardize the future of the franchise's most promising asset. 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 started with the Giants quarterback situation and Boomer thinks they are going to announce Jaxson Dart will start this week against the Chargers. Boomer said it seems that Dart has a little ‘red ass in him’. I am going to google that to see what that means. The only way things get worse for the Giants is if they play Dart and he stinks. 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 have six games to save their season and possibly this core 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

Brian Daboll met the media during the 1st hour of our show and may have let the world know Russell Wilson's days are numbered 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 another demoralizing loss, BT and Sal dissected the Giants' abysmal performance and the seemingly hopeless state of the franchise. They argued that the team's struggles go far beyond just quarterback play, pointing to a long history of poor drafting, bad coaching hires, and a fundamental lack of organizational direction. The conversation quickly turned to the debate over playing rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, with BT and Sal both agreeing that while he might make the offense more exciting, throwing him into the current chaotic situation could be an "irreparable" mistake that ruins his career. They conclude that the Giants' leadership has put the team in a no-win scenario, with their jobs on the line and no easy path to a turnaround. 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 lost again last night, as they are now 2-19 in their last 21 prime time games. When do you go to Jaxson Dart? The Chargers come to town next week and then they go to New Orleans. You can’t throw him to the wolves against the Chargers. The Giants kicker was hurt again before the game even started. The Giants had first and goal and couldn’t score and had the worst plays called. They never got Malik Nabers involved in that game. 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

No kicker, no wins, no answers, no season for the Football 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 Yankees started the day off with a huge extra inning output to give them a win in Baltimore. The rest of the day however was downright frustrating and ugly! Follow @HoffWFAN 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

Sal and BT discussed the early struggles of the New York Jets under new head coach Aaron Glenn. Despite his initial praise and the team's promising talent, they're worried about the Jets' history of failure and how it could derail Glenn's tenure. After an encouraging Week 1 followed by a disappointing Week 2 blowout, the hosts expressed concern that the "dark cloud" of the franchise is already starting to form around the new coach. They argued that while it's too early to judge Glenn's long-term success, he needs to start getting wins and showing tangible results soon to prevent the negativity from spiraling out of control and interfering with his coaching staff. 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 started with the local baseball teams and who they will likely play when the playoffs come (assuming the Mets make 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

The Giants and Jets have already spoiled excitement for Football Fridays 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 AL MVP race leads to a tense show moment 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 Wednesday night's loss, Sal confessed for the first time that his "gut" tells him the Mets will miss the playoffs. He attributes his grim new outlook not just to the loss itself, but to the team's overall struggle to win consistently since June. Sal pointed to a lack of trustworthy starting pitching, citing David Peterson's continued struggles and the team's reliance on a rookie like Jonah Tong in a crucial game. This combination of an untrustworthy rotation, a looming threat from the Arizona Diamondbacks, and a general feeling of desperation has led Sal to believe the Mets are playing with fire and are bound to get burned before they can clinch a wild card spot. 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 set an MLB record for number of different pitchers used in one season: 46. That number will tell you how bad the pitching has been. 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 have serious postseason starting pitching problems. 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

Good news, the Mets are still sitting in that final playoff spot. 10 games to go they have a 1.5 game lead over the Diamondbacks. Bad news, the Dbacks have the tie breaker if it gets to that point. Follow Hoff @HoffWFAN 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 Devin Williams back in the Yankee fans circle trust?? 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

Sal Rants about the maddening inconsistency of both the Yankees and Mets, expressing his frustration with their inability to play solid, consistent baseball. He highlights the Yankees' near-collapse after a 10-1 lead and the Mets' win streak after an embarrassing losing streak, arguing that these wild swings make it impossible to know how to feel about either team. Sal explains that while both teams have the potential to make a deep playoff run, their unpredictable nature and unreliability make it difficult to be confident in their success. He concludes that despite the emotional toll, the only thing that matters now is for both teams to make the postseason, where their regular season performance becomes irrelevant. 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 started the show with the Mets, who had a big first inning and beat the Padres. We have 11 more games to go and the Diamondbacks are right on their heels. Gio is encouraged by last night. Boomer thought he gave up on the Mets. Gio thinks the Yankees should want to play the Astros so they can pay them back. 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 bats came alive early and the piggyback worked, but don't count on 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

The Mets put up a 5 spot in the first inning against Michael King and the San Diego Padres. The Yankees up 10-1 allow the Twins to score 7 unanswered runs. Can Bednar stop a potential collapse? Follow Hoff @HoffWFAN 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

Was Russell Wilson, ironically, the reason the Giants lost? 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 and Sal's discussion rages over the Yankees' recent loss, which has all but ended their chances of winning the AL East. Sal is furious, believing the Yankees underachieved and let a weaker Toronto Blue Jays team run away with the division, making their postseason path much more difficult. He argues that with the Yankees' standard, winning the division is a must, and their failure to do so is a "disappointing regular season." BT, however, takes a more nuanced view, pointing to injuries to key players like Gerrit Cole and Louis Hill as reasons for the team's struggles, and maintains that just making the playoffs is a significant accomplishment given the circumstances. He believes the "get in and anything can happen" mentality of the modern MLB postseason makes winning the division less important. The two hosts clash on whether the Yankees' performance is a disappointment or a resilient effort. 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

Boomer loves him some Tom Brady, but him sitting up in the Raider’s coach’s booth with headsets on is ‘B.S.’ 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

Losing games is bad enough but Brian Daboll and Aaron Glenn must be careful not to lose their teams as well. 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