*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* The Yankees drop another series—this time to the Cubs—and it’s flat-out unacceptable. We dig into whether they’re officially entering “pretender” territory, examine their abominable bullpen, and talk trade rumors, rotation standouts, and more! 0:00 Intro 1:25 Contenders Or Pretenders? 8:23 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 10:49 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 13:31 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 17:58 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Rodon 20:31 Bullpen Makeover Needed!! 28:13 Tip Of T...
Jul 14, 2025•32 min•Ep. 883
Is the misery finally over? Unless the Yankees just pulled off the most convincing fake-out of the century, it looks like tides are turning. The front office is speaking with urgency, the on-field energy is real, and decisions seem way more deliberate. We’re breaking down the shift in vibes as the Yanks swept the Mariners—and the spark that might be fueling this turnaround. Plus, Russ Lichti from @nyyankeedad joined us on Sunday, July 6th to vent, reflect, and talk through the Yankees’ struggl...
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 882
We’ve hit a pivotal stretch in the season, and honestly, I’m not sure where I stand with this team anymore. It’s starting to feel like another year where the Yankees just don’t have what it takes. I’m not out on them—but yeah, I’m officially concerned. Remember entering the season when it was all about pitching and defense? That mantra feels like a distant memory. Let's talk. 0:00 Intro 1:24 Fundamentals! 9:38 Way Too Relaxed 13:40 Bullpen Still Needs Velo 21:00 Can This Be Fixed? 25:51 Tip Of T...
Jul 07, 2025•32 min•Ep. 881
The Yankees finally woke up! In Episode 880 of BD4, we break down the Bronx Bombers’ much-needed series win over the A’s. From Jazz Chisholm’s electric bat to Will Warren's five shutout, we cover it all. 0:00 Intro 3:13 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 4:58 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 7:06 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 10:58 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Jazz 21:20 Bats Wake Up (As Expected) 26:29 Catcher Platoon? 31:45 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warren 34:46 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Hill 37:02 Up...
Jun 30, 2025•42 min•Ep. 880
Yanks drop another series, and with the division lead slipping to just half a game, it’s time to get serious. In this episode, we dig into everything from lineup inconsistencies and situational hitting struggles to extra-inning woes. Plus, we check in on Jasson Dominguez’s rookie campaign at the halfway mark—what’s working, what’s not, and what comes next! 0:00 Intro 1:25 Division Lead Dwindling! 3:36 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 9:27 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 15:18 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts ...
Jun 27, 2025•55 min•Ep. 879
Finally! A series win! The Bombers rebound to take two from the Orioles in a thrilling series! Dominant pitching and a resurgent lineup - let's break it all down! 0:00 Intro 1:24 So They Don't Suck? 5:13 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:45 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 11:01 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 18:46 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Jazz 22:10 Making Them Pay For Walking Judge 25:43 Too Many Good Hitters 31:57 Yankees Pitching Lab 38:06 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schmidt 42:36 Tip Of The Cap ...
Jun 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 878
*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* Figure it the fuck out. 0:00 Intro 2:48 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 4:07 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 9:15 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 10:17 Game 4 Recap & Thoughts 12:26 Aaron Boone's Yankees 17:30 Worried About The Bats? 21:20 Judge Needs A Robin 24:56 Volpe Looks Atrocious 31:19 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Stanton 32:33 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schmidt 34:02 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Williams 35:27 Up Next 36:10 PROMO BREAK 37:31 Trivia 38:08 Outro Triv...
Jun 21, 2025•39 min•Ep. 877
Yanks sweep the Royals. Volpe & Wells look really good right now. 0:00 Intro 3:07 In-House Stuff 10:12 Dominguez Has To Play 12:35 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 15:56 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 18:20 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 20:12 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Williams 21:41 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schmidt 24:36 Chicken Parm Bros Raking! 32:50 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Wells 33:54 Start Respecting This Lineup! 35:41 PROMO BREAK 36:53 Up Next 37:33 Trivia 38:24 Outro Trivia: Which tw...
Jun 14, 2025•39 min•Ep. 876
A disastrous showing on the mound—Yankee pitching was nowhere to be found. But is that really anything new? A breakdown of the abominable mess they call a pitching staff in this episode. 0:00 Intro 1:24 Should We Be Concerned Now? 6:46 PROMO BREAK 7:07 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 9:26 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 14:01 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 16:54 Some Red Sox Random Hates The Yankees 18:02 Aaron Boone Decision-Making 22:06 Bullpen Kind Of Sucks 27:13 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): De Los Santos...
Jun 09, 2025•46 min•Ep. 875
*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* A nice bounce-back series. Jazz has returned! 0:00 Intro 1:26 Another Series Win 3:52 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 13:37 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 17:59 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 20:10 PROMO BREAK 21:14 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried 23:22 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Jazz 28:57 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Hill 29:52 Up Next 30:40 Trivia 31:02 Outro Trivia: Name the three Yankees who have hit the most leadoff home runs in franchise history. *SUPPORT THE POD* ...
Jun 07, 2025•32 min•Ep. 874
We learned some things about where the Yankees are in this series. Let's talk about it. 0:00 Intro 1:24 A Revealing Weekend 5:21 Bottom Of The Order 9:30 Middle Of The Bullpen 14:30 Juiced Balls? Juiced Balls! 14:55 PROMO BREAK 15:37 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 21:46 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 22:46 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 24:45 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Yarbrough 30:18 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Hill 31:36 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 32:58 PROMO BREAK 33:47 Up Next 36:10 Trivia...
Jun 03, 2025•38 min•Ep. 873
*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* The Knicks fought to stay alive in Game 5, delivering key adjustments. We break down the game’s pivotal moments, including a standout performance from Brunson, plus a defensive effort that kept things interesting. 0:00 Intro 1:26 Game Recap & Thoughts 3:24 Attention To Detail! 5:18 Protection Brunson In PnR 8:47 Collective Individual Efforts 13:48 Good Offense 16:51 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 19:48 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Shamet 21:14 Expande...
May 31, 2025•26 min•Ep. 872
Another solid series win! The bats were quiet, but Anthony Volpe continues to show promise, and Carlos Rodón remains dominant. Let’s break it all down and more! 0:00 Intro 1:25 Running Away With The East? 4:05 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:03 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 11:52 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 15:26 PROMO BREAK 15:50 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Leiter Jr. 20:01 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Rodon 27:20 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Volpe 31:39 Amazing Versus Lefties! 33:22 Goldy Is Awes...
May 30, 2025•42 min•Ep. 871
I'm back, but it's over. 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:41 Mikal Bridges No-Show 7:26 Lineup Change Was Bullsh*t 14:39 PROMO BREAK 15:15 Stagger Your Weak Defenders! 19:42 Double Bigs Against Pace 22:32 PROMO BREAK 23:13 Up Next 23:55 Trivia 24:47 Outro Trivia: True or False? Carmelo Anthony’s playoff career-high with the Knicks was 39 points against the Pacers in 2013. *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
May 29, 2025•26 min
*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* The Yankees keep stacking up series wins—six in a row now—while their first-place lead grows over whichever sad team happens to be in second place today. Also, Cashman wants to upgrade! Let's talk! 0:00 Intro 1:24 Six Straight Series! 4:52 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 10:20 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 12:05 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 18:07 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Leiter Jr. 20:06 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried 22:58 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 24:13 C...
May 27, 2025•41 min•Ep. 869
The Yanks are hot! Let's talk about why. 0:00 Intro 1:23 World Series Contenders? 6:39 Tips Of The Cap From Subway Series 7:33 PROMO BREAK 8:41 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 12:05 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 15:43 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 20:30 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Weaver 22:52 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warren 28:10 Elite Pitching 33:02 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 34:18 The Others Are Producing 45:13 Up Next 46:07 PROMO BREAK 48:08 Trivia 49:02 Outro Trivia: Name the two teams...
May 23, 2025•51 min•Ep. 868
The Knicks are in the Conference Finals—yes, really! In this episode, we break down the Knicks’ electrifying Game 6 win, dive into a film study of their offense, and much more! Buck Foston. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Best Feeling Ever 10:20 Game Recap & Thoughts 12:43 PROMO BREAK 14:47 Leveraging Spacing 24:35 Exploiting Mismatches 29:41 Three-Point Volume 33:36 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 36:32 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Deuce 39:23 Different Defensive Look 43:08 PROMO BREAK 44:32 Tri...
May 19, 2025•47 min•Ep. 867
Good road trip. Good series. Pitching is finding it? Let's discuss! 0:00 Intro 1:24 Third Straight Series Win! 2:37 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 5:58 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 11:43 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 14:19 Too Inconsistent? 20:07 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 22:08 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warren 26:24 Rotation Coming Around 28:30 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Weaver 30:24 Up Next 30:55 PROMO BREAK 33:31 Trivia 34:12 Outro Trivia: Name the two teams beaten by the Yankees when ...
May 16, 2025•35 min•Ep. 866
Horrible defense and a horribly coached game. Let's talk. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:09 Celtics Switch Beaters 13:56 PROMO BREAK 15:18 Thibs No Adjustments 25:36 PROMO BREAK 27:00 Trivia 27:47 Outro Trivia: When the Knicks defeated the Celtics in the first round of 2013, how many games did it take? *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Blog📝: https://bd4blog.com/ Facebook...
May 16, 2025•29 min•Ep. 865
I cannot believe we are this close. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Jayson Tatum Injury 4:22 One More Win! 9:30 Yet Another Good Thibs Game 14:48 Game Recap & Thoughts 16:58 PROMO BREAK 18:02 Finally, Some Great Offense! 22:37 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 26:52 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 28:07 PROMO BREAK 30:15 Finish Them... 32:19 Trivia 33:07 Outro Trivia: When was the last time the Knicks made it to the Conference Finals, and who did they face? *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venm...
May 14, 2025•35 min•Ep. 864
*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* Another solid series win. This lineup deserves more recognition—several players are hitting well, and it feels like that’s going unnoticed. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Two More Fun Wins 5:51 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:37 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 12:55 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 15:18 Lineup Deserves More Respect 21:24 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Dominguez 28:15 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warren 30:25 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): De Los Santos 31:25 PROMO BREAK 34:18 Tr...
May 12, 2025•36 min•Ep. 863
*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* Abhorrent basketball. Let's talk about why. 0:00 Intro 1:28 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:39 WTF Happened On PnR? 15:51 It's Really Bad Offensively 24:31 PROMO BREAK 27:12 Trivia 28:14 Outro Trivia: Which 2025 New York Knick once played for the Celtics in 2022? Hint: he played one game for Boston. *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Blog📝: https://bd4blog.com/...
May 11, 2025•29 min•Ep. 862
This is crazy... 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 11:53 Another Brilliantly Coached Game 21:21 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 22:30 Offense Needs To Be Better! 27:05 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 28:52 PROMO BREAK 31:37 Trivia 32:21 Split At Home 33:44 Outro Trivia: What was the series score in the first playoff meeting between the Knicks and Celtics? (Hint: it was a best-of-three series.) *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://p...
May 10, 2025•35 min•Ep. 861
Oh my goodness, what a f*cking win. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 16:30 Well Prepared Defensively! 23:55 PROMO BREAK 25:26 Thibs Gets Creative 31:22 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): OG 33:15 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Deuce 34:38 PROMO BREAK 36:06 Trivia 37:10 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Blog📝: https://bd4blog.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nysport...
May 06, 2025•38 min•Ep. 660
*AUDIO ONLY* A concise preview outlining some ways to mitigate the Celtics' offensive threats and key adjustments the Knicks can make on offense to stay competitive in the series. 0:00 Pre-Series Eulogy LOL 3:23 How Can The Knicks Get Stops? 10:08 How Can The Knicks Get Scores? 14:05 Final Thoughts 15:06 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Blog📝: https://bd4blog.com/ Facebook: htt...
May 05, 2025•15 min•Ep. 859
*AUDIO ONLY* Things are getting maybe not scary but a bit alarming. Let's talk about those things. Trivia: Name two of the four Yankees pitchers to lead the American League in ERA in the 1950s. 0:00 Intro 3:16 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 4:57 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 8:09 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 19:15 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 21:39 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried 23:30 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Weaver 25:25 Are The Yankees In Trouble? 33:10 PROMO BREAK 35:59 Jorbit Vivas 3...
May 05, 2025•39 min•Ep. 858
No. 11 of the New York Knicks is my hero. Trivia: Jalen Brunson just tied Bernard King for the most 40-point playoff games in franchise history with how many? 0:00 Intro 1:26 Game Recap & Thoughts 9:14 PROMO BREAK 10:20 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 16:11 Collective Defense 19:34 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 21:43 Mikal Showed Up! 24:47 PROMO BREAK 27:08 Celtics Preview 44:43 Trivia 45:17 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: htt...
May 04, 2025•47 min•Ep. 857
The Yankee rotation is a dumpster fire. They also need to do something about these lefty lanes they create for opposing bullpens. At least Volpe looks good. And Judge is batting .500 or something like that. Let's talk. Trivia: Which Yankees player homered twice in Game 3 of the ‘98 World Series to lead the Yankees to a 5-4 win? 0:00 Intro 3:54 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 7:21 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 10:28 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 13:21 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Rodon 19:25 Tip Of The Cap ...
May 01, 2025•49 min•Ep. 856
Brutal defense. Worse offense. Poor coaching. Let's discuss. Also, stop losing at home. Trivia: Willis Reed led the 1970 Knicks with 426 points. Who was second on the team with 321 playoff points? 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:11 Picked Apart In High Coverage! 12:32 Thibs Isn't Optimizing His Offense 19:13 PROMO BREAK 21:54 Trivia 22:47 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo...
Apr 30, 2025•24 min•Ep. 855
*AUDIO ONLY* That was awesome....... Trivia: The Knicks and Pistons have matched in 19 different playoff games. How many wins do the Knicks have? 0:00 Intro 1:27 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:09 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 10:01 Offensive Process 13:43 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 15:31 How KAT Got Off His Two Big Threes 19:50 Detroit Is Cryyyying!! 21:36 PROMO BREAK 24:01 Trivia 24:55 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://po...
Apr 29, 2025•26 min•Ep. 854
