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Things got REAL on The Carton Show as Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle bring on rising NFL insider Nikki to break down the controversial Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini situation and she does NOT hold back. Nikki sounds off on the impact this scandal could have on women in sports media, the double standards in the industry, and the challenges of being taken seriously as an insider. Plus, she pushes back on Russini’s reporting and shares her own experience navigating the business. 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 Big Mac critique the defensive struggles and offensive drought plaguing both the Mets and the Yankees. They celebrate the New York Knicks' victory over the Celtics and discuss the team's playoff positioning before introducing a new game called Carton Show Connections. 01:00 - Mets Defensive Woes 07:19 - Baseball Power Outage 11:40 - Analytics Statistics Debate 15:33 - Knicks Playoff Seeding 21:00 - Connections Game Preview 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 New York Knicks are closing out a regular season that, by every measurable standard, is better than last year—more wins, improved efficiency, and stronger results against top competition. Yet for many fans, confidence hasn’t followed the numbers. Instead, there’s a growing sense that the regular season no longer matters, and that belief has shifted the way this team is judged heading into the playoffs. Evan and Shaun dig into why the vibe around this team feels so different, from questions about how sustainable the stats really are to the evolving expectations that now mirror those of New York Yankees fans. They explore whether the Knicks’ inconsistencies, coaching decisions, and overall feel outweigh the hard data, and what it says about a fanbase that has officially moved from hopeful to demanding as the postseason approaches. 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

Where was Jaylen Brown? We talk their season and coming playoffs. 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 may be 8-4, but don’t let the record fool you, something is OFF. Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle break down a frustrating series loss to the A’s where the Yankees’ offense completely disappeared, 17 scoreless innings, no clutch hitting, and major concerns in the lineup. 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

Strawweight Tatiana Suarez joins Hoff to discuss her upcoming fight with Loopy Godinez at UFC 327. 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 NFL Draft approaching fast, the conversation kicks off with a focused debate on what the Giants should do with the fifth overall pick. The hosts lay out their official endorsements, emphasizing strategy over prediction and diving into what would truly set the franchise up for long term success. The discussion centers on two primary paths, building a dominant defense with Sonny Styles or adding offensive firepower with Jeremiyah Love. The clash highlights differing draft philosophies, from positional need to best player available, while also touching on roster construction and the rare opportunity that comes with picking this high. 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’s comments yesterday about Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel made it to a lot of articles. A bunch of videos of Russini on talk shows and podcasts talking about her marriage also emerged. 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 doesn’t like players wearing ski masks in the field when it’s cold. Plus, Evan Roberts was very upset that Steve Cohen gave away free Mets tickets and 58% of the people that took them didn’t use them. 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 kick off the show with a MASSIVE day in sports, from a wild Yankees comeback win to the Mets staying hot without Juan Soto. But the real fireworks come off the field. 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 Roberts and Tiki Barber start with rare praise for both Aaron Boone and Carlos Mendoza after a night where managerial decisions actually delivered wins. From bold lineup choices to trusting the right hitters in clutch spots, it is a refreshing shift from the usual criticism as both New York teams benefit from smart, decisive managing. But the real fire comes when the conversation turns to Mets fans and a shocking stat: more than half of the free ticket holders didn’t show up. Evan unloads on what he sees as selfish behavior, arguing fans took opportunities away from others who would have gone, while Tiki pushes back with a more laid back perspective on human nature and free stuff. The debate turns into a bigger discussion about responsibility, fan culture, and whether anyone actually “owes” anything when the ticket costs nothing. 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 Yankees win last night and how Amed Rosario hit two home runs as he started in place of Ryan McMahon. 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