Show Notes
Hal Steinbrenner's defense of Brian Cashman has Yankees fans fired up, and Evan Roberts isn't buying the lack of accountability. How can Steinbrenner blame the players while insisting the man who assembled the roster continues to do a great job? Evan and Tiki Barber break down the contradictions from the Yankees' press conference, the franchise's repeated failures, and why the same approach keeps producing disappointing results.
Plus, the Yankees' strikeout-heavy lineup comes under fire as Evan argues that Cashman needs to prioritize hitters who put the ball in play. The conversation also shifts to the Giants, where a reported quarterback change from Jameis Winston to J.J. McCarthy raises questions about Winston's struggles, the team's predictable running game, and what John Harbaugh hopes to accomplish with a new starter.
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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.