Hour 3: The Yankees’ Summer Collapse Isn’t Normal. Here’s the Real Problem

The Yankees are stumbling through another extended summer slide, but the numbers suggest this is not simply a normal part of a long baseball season. Evan examines why these prolonged downturns keep happening, how heavily the team depends on Aaron Judge, and whether the organization has built a roster that is too vulnerable when its biggest star is unavailable or struggling. The conversation also turns to an aggressive solution at the trade deadline, with Tarik Skubal presented as the kind of ace who could give the Yankees a dominant postseason rotation. Plus, a disastrous Mets debut raises questions about sympathy and clubhouse humor, Anthony Volpe’s future comes under scrutiny, and the most memorable traditions in NFL fandom get ranked.