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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 [email protected]! 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