Boomer & Gio

We dive into the disastrous Mets season after Pete Alonso’s 300th career home run at Citi Field sparked visiting curtain calls, fan outrage, and debate over whether Steve Cohen, David Stearns, or Francisco Lindor is to blame for letting him walk. Meanwhile, Spencer Jones powers another Yankees victory over the Twins, Cody Bellinger delivers a two-run blast, and KFC Barstool weighs in on the Citi Field chaos. On the gridiron, Phil Simms breaks down the Giants and Jets, dissecting quarterback play from Jaxson Dart and Geno Smith, before we preview the Bills opening their new stadium against the Lions.

Pete Alonso capped an embarrassing, financially historic flop of a Mets season with his 300th career home run and a curtain call. Jerry delivers Howie Rose's call of the blast, while Sean Manaea takes issue with the crowd's reaction. Next up: an Orioles inside-the-parker, Spencer Jones powering another Yankees win over the Twins, and Arch Manning reacting to an AI video—prompting Gio to blast gullible fans who bought into it. Finally, Gio tracks down studio clues suggesting Steve Somers was in the building last night.

We continue dissecting the disastrous Mets season after Pete Alonso’s 9th-inning, 300th career home run and curtain call, then take calls from frustrated fans. Jerry’s update brings Gary Cohen’s call of Alonso's homer, Dave Sims on Cody Bellinger’s two-run blast, and Josh Allen getting spooked by a spider at his press conference. Finally, we look ahead to our weekly Phil Simms segment and Gio vents over ongoing workplace construction.

KFC Barstool calls in to label last night at Citi Field "the most lol Mets thing ever" while calling out players who don't understand the fans' frustration. Jerry’s update features the Orioles broadcast call of Pete Alonso’s 300th home run. Finally, we debate who is to blame for the Mets letting Alonso go—Steve Cohen, David Stearns, or Francisco Lindor.

Phil Simms joins for his weekly segment to dissect the Giants and Jets, breaking down quarterback play from Jaxson Dart and Geno Smith while previewing their upcoming matchups. Jerry’s update brings Howie Rose's call of Pete Alonso’s 300th home run, the Orioles broadcast on Pete's visiting curtain call, postgame reaction from Alonso, and Sean Manaea taking issue with fans rooting against the Mets. Next, Spencer Jones powers another Yankees win over the Twins, and Bill Parcells reveals Simms was his favorite quarterback ever coached. Finally, our Moment of the Day asks how Alonso can top yesterday's performance before we look at the Bills replacing the grass ahead of tomorrow's new stadium opener against the Lions.

Phil Simms calls in for his weekly football spot and we started with the Giants and Jets of course. We broke down the quarterback play of Jaxson Dart & Geno Smith and previewed their next opponents.

Jerry features the Orioles call on the Alonso homer. We talk a bit more about the situation with him and Mets. Yanks win so that was good. Also, Jerry Jones on his Cowboys crapping themselves against the Giants.

Kevin Clancy of Barstool checks in to tell us about what Citi Field vibe was last night.

Jerry's back with Gary Cohen on the call as Alonso homered and took his curtain call. We heard Dave Sims on the call as Cody Bellinger hit a 2-run HR. Josh Allen was afraid of a spider while doing a press conference.

We continue talking about this garbage season for the Mets and trying to figure out what is really going on here.

Jerry's first update brought to you in its entirety starts with Howie Rose on the call as Alonso homers. We also heard Pete coming out for his curtain call. Sean Manaea loves Pete but doesn’t like fans having that reaction for an opposing player. The Orioles also hit an inside the park HR. The Yankees beat the Twins again as Spencer Jones hit a 3-run HR. We heard Arch Manning reacting to the A.I. video of Steve Sarkisian slapping Holly Rowe.

Alonso got his curtain call while financially the Mets may be the worst team in sports history.

Today's show breaks down the NFL and MLB action, starting with Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field and Aaron Judge powering up as the Yankees lock in a playoff berth. We react to the Chiefs running all over the Broncos, evaluate strong Week 1 ground attacks from the Giants and Jets, and address the wild report of Drew Brees nearly un-retiring for Denver. Plus, we look ahead to Giants vs. Rams and hear key postgame takes from John and Jim Harbaugh.

Pete Alonso returned to Citi Field where fans cheered so hard they booed their own pitcher for walking him, while Aaron Judge homered in a rainy, sparse Minnesota crowd. Jerry delivered his first update featuring Howie Rose's call of Alonso's standing ovation alongside loud "Fire Stearns" chants from the crowd. Judge spoke with Suzyn after hitting his first homer off the IL, the Chiefs ran all over Bo Nix and the Broncos, Aaron Glenn praised traveling Jets fans in Tennessee, and John Harbaugh credited Cam Skattebo for setting the tone. Finally, Gio played "Who Said This?" with Boomer about Matthew Schaefer living with Matt Martin's family, prompting AL to tell him to get an apartment.

We compare the Giants and Jets' ground success to the Chiefs' win, analyze Adam Schefter's report on Drew Brees nearly un-retiring for the Broncos' AFC Championship game, and review Mike Florio's explanation of why that couldn't happen. Next, we address Malik Nabers feeling unsure despite medical clearance, leading into Jerry's update featuring Ben Rice’s tie-breaker, an Aaron Judge homer, and Howie Rose calling near-miss foul balls for Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso. We round out the hour with sounds from the Chiefs beating the Broncos, Aaron Glenn evaluating Geno’s Sunday performance, John Harbaugh on tackling Nabers, and a final look at Mets fans cheering Pete Alonso at the expense of booing their own pitcher.

The Mets' developmental player of the year is so good-looking fans think he's AI-generated, Randy Johnson's video on buying glasses racked up 9 million views, and a caller inquired about the Mr. Irrelevant movie trailer. Jerry's update highlights Howie Rose on Mets fans wanting Pete Alonso to hit a homer against them, Tong addressing the fans cheering for Pete, and Pete Hoffman visiting WFAN Daily to break down Alonso, the Mets, and the Yankees clinching a playoff berth. To cap it off, we hear the Chiefs running all over the Broncos before closing the hour on George Carlin, one of Gio's childhood heroes.

Gio suspects Rami is wearing "Pardon My Take" merch to get recognized, we celebrate NFL Week 1 without having to talk about the Jets' 2027 draft, and we note technical glitches during Kickoff with Boomer & Valenti. Jerry’s final update features the Chiefs running over the Broncos, John Harbaugh on Jaxson Dart, Jim Harbaugh’s preseason regrets, and Dave Sims calling an Aaron Judge homer. The Moment of the Day delivers AL telling Matthew Schaefer to get an apartment, before we close by welcoming Yussef back from vacation and asking if the Giants can beat the Rams in L.A.

Jerry wraps up the morning with the sounds of the Chiefs running over the Broncos last night, John Harbaugh talking about Jaxson Dart’s performance. We heard Dave Sims on the call as Aaron Judge homered. The Moment of The Day: AL wants Matthew Schaefer to ‘get an apartment, dude’.

Jerry starts with the sounds of Howie Rose talking about fans wanting Alonso to hit a home run against them. Tong was asked about it. Pete Hoffman hopped on WFAN Daily to talk about the Mets/Alonso and the Yankees clinching a playoff berth. We heard the sounds of the Chiefs running all over the Broncos.

There’s a guy named Randy Johnson who has a viral video going around where he’s talking about buying new glasses. It’s all very simple but it has 9 million views.

We talk some more about how fans booed a Mets pitcher while cheering Pete Alonso at Citi Field.

After talk about the positive Jets & Giants running games, we offer an odd story from Adam Scheffter about Drew Brees thinking of coming out of retirement for the Broncos' AFC championship game. We also talk a bit more about Malik Nabers.

We bring you Jerry's whole first update starting with Howie Rose on the call as fans gave Alonso a standing ovation. We heard the crowd chanting loudly, ‘Fire Stearns’. Aaron Judge hit his first HR since coming off the injured list. We heard the sounds of the Chiefs running all over the Broncos. Aaron Glenn gave props to Jets fans for traveling to Tennessee. John Harbaugh thought Cam Skattebo set the tone Sunday.

We started with Pete Alonso coming back to Citi-Field last night. Mets fans were cheering for him so much that they booed their own pitcher for walking him instead of allowing him to hit a HR. Aaron Judge homered last night in front of a tiny crowd in the rain in Minnesota.

Tune in as the hosts of Boomer & Gio, Evan & Tiki, and The Craig Carton Show with Chris McMonigle react to Gang Green's resounding win over the Tennessee Titans and old friend Robert Saleh. While the Titans were unimpressive, the Jets more than handled their business. What are the takeaways for this Jets team as they look to restore their credibility and build confidence within the fanbase?

The New York Giants kicked off their season with a statement victory behind Jaxson Dart's poise and a relentless ground attack. We break down Malik Nabers' return, line-of-scrimmage dominance, and what this win means for the rest of the season.

We break down an explosive Week 1 across the NFL, led by the Giants' big victory over the Cowboys, a physical Jets win in Tennessee, and the Cardinals' upset over the Chargers. We cover statement wins from the Bills, Bears, Ravens, and Bengals, alongside the Saints’ wild 21-point comeback attempt and widespread defensive struggles. Plus, we touch on Texas vs. Ohio State, Jaxson Dart’s three-touchdown performance, Malik Nabers’ injury status, Cam Schlittler silencing the Mets, and the league-wide trend toward dome stadiums.

We kick off with the Giants’ win over the Cowboys and the impact of great coaching, followed by the Cardinals’ upset over the Chargers in LA. A dominant, confident Jets team took the win despite two big injuries, with high-scoring opponents up next. C-Lo steps in for Jerry to cover Jaxson Dart’s third TD pass, John Harbaugh ranking his latest win after tackling Malik Nabers in practice, and Breece Hall scoring untouched against Tennessee. Finally, we break down Jordan Love’s struggles against the Vikings defense, Cam Schlittler giving up just one hit to the Mets, and how Giants time of possession and Rams travel will affect Week 2.

Joe Burrow turned heads with his outfit choice before the Bengals beat the Bucs, the Cowboys defense faltered, and the Chargers, Packers, and Titans all suffered miserable losses. The Jets' offensive line held strong as Geno Smith stayed untouched, and a caller warned about MetLife parking passes. C-Lo returns with sound from the Giants' late-half touchdown off a Dak Prescott interception call by Jerry Recco. Plus, audio of the Jets' opening-drive win over Tennessee, Geno Smith praising the traveling fans, and Robert Saleh responding to claims his team was lifeless. Finally, we break down the Texas/Ohio State postgame situation between Steve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe, plus The NFL Today’s rough mid-segment Arby’s steak nuggets commercial.

We kick off with Buffalo playing well against Houston’s defense, the Saints battling back from 21-0 to force OT, and the highest-scoring Week 1 since the 1970 merger. Plus, the Bears dropped 59 points on the Panthers, and the Ravens smacked the Colts around. C-Lo returns with Cris Collinsworth criticizing the Cowboys defense, Geno Smith touting his playmakers, and Robert Saleh explaining why his team looked lifeless. Finally, we cover the Legionnaires situation developing in the South Bronx near Yankee Stadium.

Gio highlights Al’s frustration over Malik Nabers considering sitting out despite being cleared by doctors and coaches. C-Lo returns for his final update with Nabers recounting John Harbaugh tackling him in walk-throughs to prep him for contact, followed by Joe Benigno arguing with Paul in Yonkers over Mets minor leaguers. After a Moment of the Day on upgrading your nugget game, the hour wraps up with a discussion on NFL teams building dome stadiums.

C-Lo got Malik Nabers telling the story of John Harbaugh tackling him during walk-throughs to get him ready for game contact. We heard Joe Benigno arguing with Paul in Yonkers about the Mets minor leaguers. The Moment of The Day: Upgrade your nugget game.

Basically how the doctors and coaches cleared him to play and he was still considering not playing.

C-Lo starts with Cris Collinsworth criticizing the Cowboys defense. Geno Smith talked about all the guys that can make plays for them. Rob Saleh was asked why the team was lifeless.

It was the highest scoring week 1 since the merger in 1970. The Bears scored 59 points in their win over the Panthers. We talked about the Ravens smacking the Colts around.

We talk about the Texas/Ohio State game and the Steve Sarkisian/Holly Rowe postgame situation. The NFL Today did a commercial in the middle of a segment for Arby’s and Gio said ‘it was rough’. It was for steak nuggets.

The Cowboys defense looked pretty terrible last night. The worst loss of the day was the Chargers and the second was the Packers. The Titans were miserable yesterday. The Jets offensive line did a great job, with Geno Smith saying he didn’t get touched out there.

C-Lo is here with a football dominant sports report, but has time to toss a little baseball in there as well.

The day couldn't have gone better for both local teams.

The Patriots losing to the Seahawks has Evan wondering if there is hope for the Jets to shock the NFL world and make a playoff push this year. Plus, should Garrett Wilson feel snubbed for not being named a team captain? Meanwhile, Boomer and Gio discuss how Sam Darnold's injury in Seattle further highlights the Jets' need for a more reliable backup quarterback, and the Evan and Tiki crew discuss what the realistic expectations should be for Geno Smith and the team in 2026.

The season is finally here, and Phil Simms sat down with Boomer and Gio to give his take on how the team looks with John Harbaugh in the fold. Plus, how will Jaxson Dart perform in year two? Evan and Tiki discuss the daunting task that awaits the Giants in their season opener against the Cowboys, Craig Carton rips the team for its handling of Darius Slayton, and debating if the Giants have better weapons on offense than the Jets. Finally, Evan wonders if Harbaugh is picking a fight with the New York media.

Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti prepare for the first week of the 2026 season and ask if Geno Smith or Jaxson Dart has the better team around them. Plus: -Giants fans have high hopes -Jets must win Week 1 -Phil Simms previews the season -Week 1 predictions

We break down the 49ers' victory over the Rams, covering Brock Purdy’s three-touchdown performance, Myles Garrett’s quiet night, and postgame reactions from Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, and Matthew Stafford. On the gridiron, we preview a crucial Jets-Titans matchup, Cooper Rush taking over for the Falcons, Frank Reich analyzing Robert Saleh’s defense, and reveal our Week 1 NFL picks alongside high expectations for the Giants. Over on the diamond, we celebrate Anthony Volpe’s explosive 5-RBI comeback capped by a grand slam, look ahead to the Subway Series with Aaron Boone, and mark the opening of the weekend on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

We kick off with a moment of remembrance on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 before diving into the 49ers' impressive win over the Rams, an incredible feat coming off Kyle Shanahan’s accident, Jed York’s arrest, and a trip to Australia. Jerry brings his first update packed with game highlights, followed by reactions from Mike Evans after his touchdown, Sean McVay's post-game thoughts, and Frank Reich breaking down Robert Saleh’s defense. Then, Aaron Rodgers drops a bombshell on Cam Heyward’s podcast about his breakup with Shailene Woodley, Anthony Volpe crushes a grand slam in his Yankees return, and we close out the hour with more from Rodgers on his former teammates and coaches.

Gio buys into the Giants hoping not to look foolish, then eagerly anticipates Boomer dealing with incoming "fire Frank Reich" callers. After touching on the anniversary of 9/11 and Relay For America, addressing a caller's frustration with early-season sloppy football, and revealing Gio's nighttime routine of cortisol cocktails and mouth tape, Jerry brings the updates: the 49ers' victory over the Rams featuring Brock Purdy's three touchdowns, Sean McVay's postgame admission, and Myles Garrett's statless performance. Finally, Bill Maher vents over a crowd photo during his monologue, Aaron Rodgers blasts ESPN as a "gutless organization," and we replay Anthony Volpe's grand slam in his big-league return to close out the hour.

We start with 9/11 remembrance on its 25th anniversary as a caller recalls WFAN on that morning, before Jerry brings updates on the 49ers beating the Rams, featuring Kyle Shanahan on playing before 100,000 fans and Matthew Stafford admitting they didn't play well enough. Next, Aaron Rodgers joins Cam Heyward’s podcast to address teammates who spoke out against him and vent about Trump, Obama, and Biden. Finally, Anthony Volpe delivers a grand slam in a 5-RBI night, and the hour closes with a Giants fan predicting a division win and a huge year for Abdul Carter.

Tonight’s Subway Series kickoff on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 leads off the show, followed by a preview of an ugly-looking Jets-Titans matchup where a New York loss would spell trouble ahead of three tough NFC North games. We touch on Cooper Rush starting for the Falcons. Jerry’s final update brings sounds from the 49ers' win over the Rams, Christian McCaffrey’s story about an Australian haircut, Sean McVay’s perspective on the loss, and Myles Garrett’s statless night. Aaron Rodgers drops wild comments about Shailene Woodley wanting another partner post-engagement and addresses former teammates who spoke out against him. Aaron Boone reflects on the Subway Series and 9/11, Aaron Rodgers, and we close out the week with our NFL Week 1 picks.

It's that time of year again. Here are our NFL picks for this week. Play along and see how you do.

It would be really bad for the Jets to lose this game as they have a tough 3 games after that against NFC north teams.

A Giants fan calls in and thinks they will win the division & Abdul Carter will have a huge year.