18. Fall Sports Wrap Up

In this sports edition, we talk about the upcoming MLB CBA negotiations and imminent work stoppage, the home stretch of the NFL season, NY football teams, and give updates on hockey, NY basketball, and more.

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0:20 We kick off the show by going right into breaking MLB news that Max Scherzer is now a Met. We discuss what the signing means for the Mets, we talk about their other recent signings, as well as signings around the league that could be a result of the anticipated work stoppage.

5:50 James asks Chris and Joe about what the CBA is and how it affects baseball. Chris and Joe give a very detailed informative breakdown of what it is and what it means for the players. Also, we discuss the possible impact a lockout will have next season, including players staying in shape and getting ready for the next season.

27:36 We launch into a discussion about the current state of football, starting with the teams likely to make the playoffs.

36:37 We talk about NY sports with Joe digging into the Giants, the current failures with the team and the management this season. We then move on to the mess that is the Jets, and wrap up by talking about the skidding and inconsistent Bills.

46:39 We move over to Chris who gives us some hockey highlights to check out (Links to the highlights are available below.) before sharing New York area team updates including: The Rangers, The Devils and The Islanders.

58:37 Joe gives us an update on NY basketball and talks about the professional bowler Mark Roth’s passing.

1:00:55 James shares an update on college football team Clemson, and also tells us that Conner McGregor will be returning to the UFC. This leads to a discussion about the value of having bad guys as well as good guys in sports.

Hockey highlights

Ryan Lindgren:

https://youtu.be/tWDiyJAJuJM

Juuse Saros:

https://youtu.be/GzQcaXo4FdE

Conner McDavid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laNRPAjKQsM

Andrei Vasilevskiy:

https://youtu.be/zSD9o1ZAqrM