Show Notes
The Knicks are finally entering a season as defending NBA champions, and Evan Roberts believes their championship could completely transform how New York fans react to winning and losing. Will Knicks fans finally stop panicking after every regular-season loss, or will the pressure to repeat create even more anxiety? Evan and Tiki debate how much patience the defending champions have earned and why opening night is about much more than the final score.
Plus, Jaylen Brown raises eyebrows by referring to the Knicks as "former champions" ahead of their banner ceremony. Was it an innocent mistake or a calculated troll? The crew also reacts to the Yankees announcing that Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone will face the media, with major questions looming about the team's future.
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Evan Roberts is officially nervous about the Jets, and a matchup with the winless Miami Dolphins suddenly feels like a potential disaster. Despite Miami's ugly record, Evan warns that the Dolphins are better than people think, while the Jets continue to sabotage themselves with costly penalties, red-zone failures, and an offense that can't get Garrett Wilson the football. Tiki Barber weighs in on Frank Reich's struggles and why another sloppy performance could effectively end the Jets' season.
The Knicks' championship ring celebration has turned into a controversy for all the wrong reasons! Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber agree that assistant coaches receiving their rings late is hardly a scandal. But Madison Square Garden sending employees a fake offer to choose championship rings as a phishing test, when some may not receive rings at all, is a different story. Evan and Tiki blast the stunt as mean-spirited and question how anyone thought it was a good idea.
Evan and Tiki preview the Giants and Jets as they get ready for week 7 in the NFL. Can JJ McCarthy be the guy? Will the Jets take care of business against the winless Dolphins? Connor Hellebuyck gets traded to the Devils. Shaun's rooting guide. Idiots with Idioms. Week 7 picks.
Evan and Tiki on the theory that the NFL might be looking to add games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the future. Cinco de Luncho-O: safe to say Niko, who's filling in for Shaun, is a big fan of JJ McCarthy.
Evan and Tiki take calls on JJ McCarthy as he gets set to make his first start for the Giants. Shaun's Week 7 rooting guide. Idiots with Idioms. NFL Picks for Week 7.