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Mike begins the show talking about the sense of panic among Knicks fans after starting the season 0-3. Also, is Aaron Glenn all but certain to be fired? Plus, some thoughts on the World Series and Mike answers the best viewer emails sent in to the show 00:00 Giants and Cowboys 01:36 Aaron Glenn 05:54 Knicks Early Season Struggles 08:00 World Series 13:00 Mailbag

Mike reacts to the Jets disgraceful loss to the Dolphins. Does it mean Aaron Glenn's fate has been decided? On the other side of New York football, Mike breaks down the Giants overtime win over the Texans and how great coaching has been the difference-maker this season. 00:00 Jets Lose to Dolphins 20:00 Giants Win

Mike Francesa shares his "Francesa Five" - 5 top betting predictions for Week 7 in the NFL! 00:00 Week 6 Recap 01:05 Texas Tech at Cincinnati 02:10 LSU at Auburn 03:52 Dolphins at Jets 06:17 Colts at Vikings 08:10 Cowboys at Eagles 10:37 Francesa Five Recap 11:20 Knicks Ring Ceremony

Join Francesa Football Friday for Week 7 NFL coverage with guests Sal Licata, John Jastremski, and Shaun King. They discussed the Giants, Jets, and the weekend's best matchups, with picks and analysis. 00:00 Francesa Football Friday & World Series 16:15 Sal and JJ 37:45 Shaun King

Will J.J. McCarthy spark the Giants? Mike reacts to the reports that the Giants new quarterback is set to get the start this Sunday against the Texans. Plus, the Yankees brass met with the media, but don't expect any major changes. Mike explains why ownership and management seem perfectly content with the status quo, despite fan frustration. 00:00 Giants QB Change 02:12 Division Hopes 09:17 Running Game Challenges 21:16 Yankees' Meet Media

The New York Knicks enter the new NBA season with a target on their backs, shifting from hunter to hunted as they look to defend their championship. Mike Francesa and Brian Geltzeiler discuss the challenges facing the Knicks, the pressure of repeating, and what it will take to stay on top. Plus, a look around the NBA at potential sleepers, surprise teams, and the biggest storylines as the season gets underway. 00:00 Knicks Championship Impact 01:13 NBA Season and Knicks Challenges 02:48 Knicks and Season Goals 04:43 NBA East and West Contenders

Mike Francesa breaks down the latest developments surrounding the New York Giants' quarterback situation and weighs in on how the team handled the Cam Skattebo benching controversy. Mike also discusses the latest news surrounding the New York Jets and the challenges facing both New York football teams. Plus, his thoughts on the biggest storylines, controversies, and happenings from around the NFL. 00:00 Giants' Season Outlook 02:55 Philly's Trade Speculations 06:11 Colts' Changes 21:00 Skattebo 37:00 Rams Playoff Hopes 43:00 Jets Talk

Mike Francesa goes live after the Giants and Jets losses to talk about his takeaways from both games. Mike talks about the Giants decision to not give Cam Skattebo any touches and what the team will most likely do at the QB position. For the Jets, will today's loss to the Patriots be wiped away if they can win the next 2 games? 00:00 Saints vs Giants Analysis 04:42 NFC East Overview 07:32 Giants Turnover Issues 20:05 Jets Game Assessment

Mike Francesa shares his "Francesa Five" - 5 top betting predictions for Week 6 in the NFL! 00:00 Recap + Ohio St-Indiana 01:02 Brock Bowers Receiving Prop 02:06 Saints at Giants 03:52 Bills at Raiders 04:50 Cardinals at Rams 06:15 Cowboys at Packers 09:57 Francesa Five Recap

It's Francesa Football Friday as Sal, JJ, and former NFL quarterback Shaun King break down the Giants and Jets ahead of their weekend matchups! The crew previews the biggest storylines, key players, and what each team needs to do to come away with a win. Get ready for a full weekend of New York football with analysis, predictions, and plenty of debate! 00:00 Francesa Football Friday 00:30 Quick MLB Thoughts 11:00 Sal and JJ 24:00 Shaun King's Analysis and Insight

Join Mike as he answers listener emails! Email the show at MikeFrancesaPodcast@gmail.com! Hit that subscribe button! 00:00 Mike Francesa Podcast 02:02 Listener Emails 19:01 Yankees Offseason

Mike takes email on John Harbaugh and the Giants, the Jets performance and if ARod could be the Yanks manager. 00:00 World Series Concerns 02:17 Rams vs. Bills Analysis 04:54 Giants' Upcoming Games 05:45 Dodgers and Yankees 10:52 Giants Under Harbaugh

Mike Francesa goes live after the Giants finale to discuss the absurd ending to the game that resulted in a tie. Mike highlights the Giants positives of the game before pivoting to the Jets win and the 4 factors that contributed to their victory. 00:00 Giants Game Recap 03:21 Dan Quinn's Blunder 10:20 Young Giants' Aggression 14:10 Division Dynamics 20:08 Jets' Victory Breakdown

Mike Francesa shares his "Francesa Five" - 5 top betting predictions for Week 5 in the NFL! 00:00 Brock Bowers Receiving Prop 04:10 Texans at Titans 06:45 Giants at Commanders 09:00 Colts at Steelers 09:49 Broncos at Chargers 12:08 Francesa Five Recap

Mike remembers the life of legendary NFL coach and personality Mike Ditka, who passed away at the age of 86.

Join Francesa Football Friday for a Week 5 in the NFL with guests Shaun King, Sal Licata and John Jastremski. They discussed the Giants, Jets and best matchups of the weekend with picks and analysis. 00:00 Francesa Football Friday 11:00 Sal and JJ 27:00 Shaun King

Mike opens the show talking about the Yankees elimination by the Rays and how the predictable excuses for this year's failure are already being used. Are the Yankees reliance on analytics part of the problem and how much blame does ownership deserve. Plus, he reads and reacts to fan emails. 00:00 Yankees Postseason Woes04:00 Past Glory vs Present08:44 Management's Response24:30 Mailbag Questions

Moments after the Yankees are swept out of the postseason by the Rays, Mike Francesa breaks down the loss, roster futures, and whether it's finally time for a change with Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone. 00:00 Yankees Postseason Struggles 01:50 Fan Frustrations 03:30 Tampa Bay's Superiority

Mike shares more thoughts on the Yankees' Game 2 loss to the Rays and reads questions from Yankees fans. 00:00 ALDS Game 2 Recap 02:06 Game 3 Outlook 05:02 Email Discussions 10:24 Yankees Philosophy Debate 14:40 NBC's Mike Tomlin Spotlight 30:05 NFL Early Season Analysis

Minutes after the Yankees drop the 2nd game of the ALDS, Mike talks about Cam Schlittler's performance, the struggles of the defense and how this game looked similar to many recent Yankees postseason failures. 00:00 Yankees' Horror Show 03:28 Defensive Failures 06:03 Cam's Struggles 09:00 Critique of Yankees' Management 12:13 Postgame Reflection

Mike break down tonight's Yankees vs. Rays crucial Game 2. Can Cam Schlittler step up and even the series? Mike tells us why he thinks tonight's game is especially important and what will the Rays plan be with Freddy Peralta. 00:00 Game 2 Tonight 06:15 Pressure on Cam 16:45 Rays Fixed Peralta 23:00 Yankees Bullpen

Moments after the final whistle at MetLife Stadium, Mike sits down to break down the New York Giants' thrilling 36-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.Also, why the Jets/Bears game was more lopsided than the final score indicates and his thoughts on the Yankees vs. Rays ALDS. 00:00 Giants Win 10:15 Jets Lose to Bears 12:45 Around the League 18:45 Yankees vs. Rays

Join Mike as he previews the Yankees vs. Rays ALDS. He discusses roster projections and what the key factors will be for each team in this series. 00:00 Yankees vs. Red Sox Recap 01:12 ALDS Strategy Discussion 03:51 Pitching Decisions

Mike Francesa breaks down the biggest NFL storylines and matchups heading into Week 4, with a focus on the Giants and Jets, and is joined by analyst Shaun King for his perspective on the week ahead. 00:00 Francesa Football Friday 1:02 Look around the League 8:00 Shaun King Joins

Mike Francesa shares his "Francesa Five" - 5 top betting predictions for Week 3 in the NFL and Week 4 in College Football! 00:00 Vanderbilt at Georgia 1:23 Cam Skattebo 5:30 Cardinals at Giants 6:49 Cowboys at Texans 09:42 Falcons at Saints 11:53 Francesa Five Recap

Mike Francesa reacts to the Yankees blowout win over the Red Sox in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. Also, preview of Game 2 and Mike's thoughts on the Giants release of OBJ. 00:00 Yankees vs Red Sox Recap 01:29 Schlittler's Performance 05:30 Yankees Roster Decisions 12:15 Game 2 Preview 17:45 Odell Beckham Jr. Released

Mike reacts to the Giants trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy and gives his thoughts on what the move means for the organization. Also, mike gives his thoughts on Aaron Judge's attempt to be healthy enough to make the Wild Card roster and which other players the Yankees will take with them in their showdown with Boston. 00:00 Giants Trade for J.J. McCarthy 12:00 Giants Week 3 Win 30:00 Yankees vs. Red Sox Preview 37:00 How Will Yankees Shape Wild Card Roster

Mike Francesa recaps the Giants holding on to beat the Titans at home despite the struggles of the offense. Also, the positives he took out of the Jets loss to the Lions. 00:08 Giants' Game Analysis 08:00 Giants' Mistakes Highlighted 17:06 Jets' Game Review

Mike Francesa breaks down the biggest NFL storylines and key matchups, and how the Giants will handle losing Jaxson Dart. He is joined by Mike Carver, Sal Licata and Shaun King. 00:00 Football Friday 00:46 Georgia's Dominance 02:31 Ole Miss Emotional Victory 06:10 NFL Must-Win Situations 07:55 Tampa Bay vs Minnesota 10:00 Sal Licata and Mike Carver 20:00 Shaun King

Mike Francesa shares his "Francesa Five" - 5 top betting predictions for Week 3 in the NFL and Week 4 in College Football! 00:00 Week 2 Results 00:41 Oklahoma at Georgia 02:30 Ole Miss at Florida 06:19 Vikings at Buccaneers 08:05 Titans at Giants 09:30 Raiders at Saints 11:24 Francesa Five Recap

Mike Francesa breaks down the news of the Mets naming interim manager Andy Green their full-time manager on a three-year extension. Mike discusses the hire, and what is next for the Mets after a disappointing season. 00:00 Mets Extend Andy Green 02:26 Green's Handling of the Team 05:56 Roster Development Needs

Mike reacts to the Jaxson Dart injury news and what it means for the Giants moving forward. He discusses the injury, Jameis Winston, and the Giants potentially options at QB. 00:00 Jaxson Dart Out Indefinitely 09:50 Winston's Performance Concerns 18:14 Season's Outlook 22:29 Historical Context and Reflection

Mike Francesa reacts to the New York Giants' embarrassing, one-sided loss to the Rams in Los Angeles. After a completely anemic performance from Jameis Winston, Mike questions whether the front office needs to search for a new backup quarterback. Plus, he breaks down whether the team's top stars are officially injury-prone and ends the show taking aim at a major problem he currently has with the NFL. 00:00 Giants Fall to Rams 07:45 Nabers Lackluster Night 08:45 Giants Injury Prone? 13:15 International Games

Moments after the Jets 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers, Mike give us his first reactions to the game, including what mistakes were made by the Head Coach. Also, a key injury in the NFL today and the passing of Ernie Accorsi. 00:00 Jets vs. Packers 07:35 Packers Overtime Victory 18:13 NFL Week Highlights 27:16 Ernie Accorsi Remembered

Mike Francesa shares his "Francesa Five" - 5 top betting predictions for Week 2 in the NFL and Week 3 in College Football! 00:00 Week 1 Results 00:39 Georgia at Arkansas 03:04 Raiders at Chargers 06:00 CIN-HOU & JAX-DEN 09:54 Giants at Rams (Mon) 13:43 Francesa Five Recap

Mike Francesa discusses the overreaction to NFL Week One and previews Week Two. Mike tells us if he's buying into the Giants and Jets and gives his thoughts on the Pete Alonso return. Sal and JJ join the show to preview the Week 2 slate, and Shaun King talks with Mike about the biggest storylines in the NFL. 00:00 NFL Week Two Overview 02:38 Overreaction in NFL Week One 04:20 Chargers' Must-Win Game 08:13 Rams and Giants Showdown 11:44 Challenges for the Jets and Packers 13:11 Insights on Giants' Season Prospects

With NFL Week 1 officially in the books, Mike Francesa breaks down everything that happened over the weekend. Including big wins from both the Jets & the Giants. Plus, Mike answers your emails! 00:00 NFL Week 1 Recap & Week 2 Outlook 03:05 Giants' Defensive Struggles 06:02 Rams and Chargers Expectations 22:25 Emails

John Harbaugh is 1-0 as HC of the New York Giants. Mike talks about the great play from Likely, Skattebo and Dart and what other positives he saw Sunday night. Also, the Yankees win and Mike gives his first thoughts on other games around the NFL in Week 1. 00:00 Giants Defeat Cowboys 05:18 Key Performances and Player Highlights 14:27 Week 1 Recap 29:30 Yankees Beat the Mets

Mike breaks down the Jets Week 1 win over the Titans. Mike reacts to what he saw from Aaron Glenn's coaching and the Jets roster and did Robert Saleh learn anything from his time with the Jets? 00:00 Jets vs. Tennessee 02:07 Key Improvements 03:08 Injury Concerns 06:01 Critical Coaching Decisions 08:06 Future Challenges

Mike reacts to the Mets 12-2 win over the Yankees. Gerrit Cole comes up small and now the Yankees face a must-win game Sunday. 00:00 Mets Destroy Yankees 06:00 Mets Spoil Yankees' Plans 09:00 Key Players' Performance 12:00 Yankees Pitching Concerns 18:00 Must-Win Game Preview

Mike Francesa shares his favorite 5 betting predictions for Week 1 in the NFL, also known as the "Francesa Five." 00:00 Francesa Five 01:26 Ohio State at Texas 06:02 Isaiah Likely O/U 3.5 Rec 08:40 Saints at Lions 11:40 Bears at Panthers 13:29 Packers at Vikings 15:25 Recap & Week 1 Thoughts

Mike Francesa previews the emotional Mets-Yankees series, examining its history and connection to 9/11. He also breaks down the start of the NFL season, with contributors JJ, Sal Licata and Shaun King joining the show to deliver their picks and analysis. 00:00 9/11 Reflections 03:21 Mets-Yankees Series 08:07 NFL Week 1 Predictions

Mike Francesa reacts to the New York Yankees activating Aaron Judge from the IL ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rockies! Mike also previews the NFL season ahead of Wednesday's opener in Seattle. 00:00 Judge Activated 06:04 Themes of NFL Season 11:45 Harbaugh's Giants 16:20 What to Make of Jets 21:46 Mike's NFL Predictions 44:21 Rockies at Yankees

Mike Francesa has his Bash @ Bar A LIVE event on the BetRivers Network. Mike talks current news & old memories of New York sports with Sal Licata, John Jastremski, and Mike Carver, plus a conversation with 2-time Super Bowl XXV MVP RB OJ Anderson! 00:00 Live from Bask @ Bar A 14:18 Sal Licata 26:46 John Jastremski 40:39 Mike Carver 57:08 OJ Anderson 1:33:12 Ready for Football

Shaun King joins Mike to break down expectations for the Jets & Giants this season. They discuss Jaxson Dart, Geno Smith, and other QBs across the league. Plus, Mike touches on the state of the Yankees after the Red Sox series, and an update on Aaron Judge. 00:00 NFL Season Countdown 03:16 New York Quarterbacks 06:19 Jets vs Giants Prospects 10:08 Mahomes & Lamar Jackson 15:16 Rams Season Outlook 21:38 Surprise NFL Teams

Mike Francesa reacts to the Yankees splitting the Saturday doubleheader with Boston. Mike discusses Fried's outing, Lombard's struggles, an issue he has with Gerrit Cole and more. Plus, what he expects from Giants cut down day. 00:00 Yankees vs. Red Sox 03:00 Yankees' Offensive Struggles 10:00 Yankees' Roster and Injuries 14:00 Pitching Analysis 20:00 Baseball Scheduling Mistake 30:00 NFL Preseason Observations

Mike Francesa discusses the Yankees' AL East push, along with roster and injury management as they approach the postseason! He also continues to analyze the Giants and Jets ahead of their meeting in the final preseason game on Friday. Plus, Mike wraps up the show with listener emails. 00:00 Bash @ Bar A Sep. 3 04:25 Yankees' Postseason Approach 20:57 NFL Preseason Analysis 23:08 Thoughts on Giants 32:40 Jets' Early Outlook 39:25 Giants-Jets Preseason Game 40:50 Listener Emails

Mike Francesa discusses the latest surrounding the Yankees, including their recent struggles, upcoming homestand, and playoff prospects. He also talks about Tommy John’s impact on baseball, Aaron Judge’s return, and expectations for the Yankees’ rookies. Plus, Mike gives his outlook on the Jets’ upcoming season and wraps up the show with listener emails. 00:00 Yankees Recent Struggles 00:58 Upcoming 10-Game Homestand 02:44 Yankees' Playoff Prospects 17:14 Tommy John's Impact 19:34 Judging Judge's Return 23:14 Expectations for Rookies 30:11 Jets' Season Outlook 33:40 Listener Emails

Steve Serby joins Mike to break down all things Jets and what fans should expect from them this season. They discuss Aaron Glenn's future, the defense, Geno Smith, and more. Plus, Mike discusses expectations for the Giants and updates around the Yankees. 00:00 Jets Discussion 05:38 Defense Analysis 12:00 Quarterback Talk 18:00 Coaching Challenges 25:32 Jets Future Prospects 35:02 Giants Predictions 43:07 Yankees Management Deal with Apollo 48:38 Yankees Playoff Chances

Mike Francesa previews the Giants and Jets football seasons, discussing training camps and expectations, and tells people to relax on John Harbaugh and the Giants. He also takes a look at the upcoming MLB trade deadline and what the Yanks may do. 00:00 Bar A Reminder 03:32 NFL Franchise Valuations 06:39 Yankees Trade Deadline Needs 29:09 Mets Trade Scenarios 34:08 Giants and Jets Football Overview