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Why Not the New York Mets?
Alonso. Lindor. Grimace. The magical Mets have come so far, and they could keep going.
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The Phillies Failed Under the Weight of Expectations. What’s Next Isn’t Clear.
If the Phillies want to avoid another early October end in future seasons, their offensive approach needs to be tweaked
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Extremely Accurate Predictions for the Rest of the 2024 MLB Playoffs
How many homers and steals will Shohei Ohtani have in his first trip to the MLB postseason? Who will win the World Series? With the wild-card round in the books, our staff offers their boldest predictions, dream matchups, and more.
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The Unfinished Legend of Aaron Judge
The New York Yankees captain just wrapped a season of mythic proportions. If he brings the World Series trophy back to the Bronx for the first time in 15 years, he’ll become a baseball immortal.
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The Phillies Were the Hunters. Now They’re the Hunted.
In the past two Octobers, the Phillies were upstart wild-card winners who made surprisingly deep postseason runs. Now they’re division champs and experienced playoff favorites with a bye week to worry about. Will the baseball gods still smile upon them?
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There’s Almost No Such Thing as an Upset in the 2024 MLB Playoffs
The postseason’s inherent randomness hasn’t changed, but the strength of the teams at the top of the field has. Welcome to baseball’s parity playoffs, which are even more of a crapshoot than usual.
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Did You See Pete Rose Play?
MLB’s all-time hits leader died Monday at age 83. His legacy is defined more by the hits his reputation took outside the batter’s box.
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The Plight and the Promise of the 2024 Baltimore Orioles
The O’s have tried to build a World Series contender without abandoning their long-term plan. Ahead of the 2024 wild-card series against the Kansas City Royals, an Orioles fan tries to reconcile his faith in the process with a season that went a little bit sideways.
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Why Every Remaining MLB Team Will Win the 2024 World Series—and Why They Won’t
In the MLB playoffs, hope springs eternal and chaos reigns supreme. Here are the reasons the favorites should worry and the underdogs can feel confident—and vice versa, of course.
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‘SCN’ Suspended?! Major NFL Moves. Plus, a Market Update With Chris McGill!
Mike and Jesse discuss how the Davante Adams and Amari Cooper trades might impact card prices before being joined by Chris McGill
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Saints Vs. Broncos Preview, Adams to the Jets, MLB Playoffs, and Sharp Tank
Sal and the D3 start with a quick Mets recap before shifting gears to the NFL
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‘OSP’ Preseason Top 25 and the New Big East With Val Ackerman
Val Ackerman joins the show to discuss the Big East as a shining example of a basketball conference, the business of campaigning for NCAA tournament bids, her time under David Stern, and so much more
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Mets Fall in NLCS Game 3 and Liberty Take a 2-1 Lead
The Mets were trounced by the Dodgers in Game 3, but the Liberty inch even closer to their first title
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“The City Needs Motion”
Jason and Alex Brown dive into a wide variety of topics, including music consumption, Lonzo Ball’s return, the Caleb Williams offense, the plight of White Sox fans, and more
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Yankees Take a 2-0 Lead in the ALCS and Jets Acquire Davante Adams
JJ returns to Spaces to discuss the Yankees taking a 2-0 lead in the ALCS and the Jets trading for All-Pro WR Davante Adams
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The Jets Spoil the New York Trifecta
JJ runs through the Mets’ NLCS tie, the Yankees’ ALCS win over the Guardians, and the Jets’ heartbreaking loss to the Bills on ‘MNF’
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A Rough Cowboys Loss, Recapping Week 6, and MLB Championship Series Are Underway
Cousin Sal and Co. dive into Mets-Dodgers, Yankees-Guardians, another Cowboys home loss, and the weekend in college football
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Mets Get Routed in Game 1 of NLCS, Giants Drop a Close One, and the New York Trifecta
JJ returns to talk about the Mets being defeated by the Dodgers 9-0 in Game 1 of the NLCS and the Giants losing to the Bengals 17-7
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“Black Inspector Gadget”
Jason previews Bears-Jaguars in London and discusses Tom Ricketts’s letter to Cubs fans
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Yankees Advance to the ALCS, Liberty Drop Game 1, and Football Fridays
JJ returns to talk about the Yankees advancing to the ALCS after defeating the Royals 3-1 in the ALDS, as well as the Liberty losing Game 1, and football Fridays
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Jets Coaching Hilarity, Mets Magic, Watson’s Nadir, and Week 6 Picks With Peter Schrager and Sean Fennessey
Bill, Sean, and Peter talk about the history of Jets head coaches, some burning NFL questions, and more
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Steve Perrault Returns! Impulse Purchase Mistakes and World Series Predictions.
Mike, Jesse, and Steve discuss whether it’s worth investing in MLB player cards beyond Shohei Ohtani
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Previewing Drake Maye’s Debut With Andrew Callahan
Brian chats with Andrew Callahan about Drake Maye’s much-anticipated start on Sunday, which Patriots receiver will benefit most from his presence, the MLB playoffs, and more
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49ers-Seahawks Preview, NCAAF Showdowns, MLB Playoffs, and NHL Futures
Sal and the D3 recap Yankees-Royals Game 3 before looking ahead to 49ers-Seahawks, some college football matchups, and the NHL season
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Mets Advance to NLCS and Yankees Take a 2-1 Lead
With a 4-1 win over the Phillies, the Mets move on to the NLCS for the first time since 2015!
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Funeral Episode: The 2024 Phillies Season Is Dead. Now What?
After the Phillies fell to the Mets in Game 4 of the NLDS, Sheil and Anthony discuss where the team goes from here
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The Hunter Heisman Argument and New NBA GM Survey Reaction, Plus MLB Playoffs With Kevin Millar and the NHL Is Back With John Buccigross
Ceruti and Kyle also join for Life Advice
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Will Saleh’s Firing Fix the Jets, ALDS Game 3 Predictions, and Week 6 Best Bets
Tate Frazier and Cousin Sal recap NFL Week 5, with takes on the Bengals’ struggles, Kevin Stefanski’s Coach of the Year case, and receiver revenge stories
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Drake Maye Is QB1. Plus, Chad Finn on His New Book, ‘The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics,’ and the B’s Drop the Opener.
Brian is joined by Chad Finn to talk about his new book on the history of the Boston Celtics franchise and its different eras
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Mets Take 2-1 Lead in NLDS and Jets Fire Saleh
JJ returns to Spaces to discuss the Mets taking a 2-1 lead in the NLDS and the Jets firing head coach Robert Saleh
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Disaster! Phillies Facing Elimination After Ugly Game 3 Loss.
Sheil and Anthony are back to recap Game 3 of the NLDS, in which the Phillies fell to the Mets
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A Weekend of Betaches, Recapping NFL Week 5, and the MLB Series Are Tied
The guys also dive into Heisman odds, UFC, and an email
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MLB Updates and Hobby Hot Topics
Jesse and Mike dive into the latest MLB postseason results, exploring the market value of players like Shohei Ohtani