*AUDIO ONLY* Two out of three and a sweep on a Sunday! The Yankees showcased strong performances against the Jays, nearly securing all three wins if not for Devin Williams. We break down the struggles of Williams, talk Luke Weaver, highlight the Yankees who have been turning things around, and delve into other key takeaways from the weekend. Trivia: Which former Yankee outfielder went 5-for-5 with 9 RBIs in a September 1992 game against the Orioles? (Hint: it was his first year with the team.) 0...
Apr 28, 2025•48 min•Ep. 853
That was massive. The Knicks did some really good things in response to how they lose Game 2. From KAT's usage to defensive execution to Brunson's shot-making, we talk about it. Trivia: Prior to Thursday night, when was the last time the Knicks had four players score 20 or more points in aplayoff game? 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 11:13 Equal Opportunity Offense 18:34 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 20:08 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 21:38 PROMO BREAK 23:02 Exploiting N...
Apr 27, 2025•33 min•Ep. 852
We dive into this series loss vs. the Guardians, from Rodón's strong outing to the team's struggles at the plate. We talk Volpe, Dominguez, and more. Trivia: Entering this series, how many consecutive regular season series have the Yankees won against the Guardians? 0:00 Intro 1:26 Fourth Series Loss 3:13 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:59 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 14:27 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 17:49 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Weaver 20:42 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Rodon 25:22 Tip Of The Cap...
Apr 24, 2025•56 min•Ep. 851
This loss was unacceptable, largely due to the Knicks' failure to effectively utilize their second-best player. This can't remain a recurring pattern where KAT consistently receives limited opportunities to impact the game. We dive into why it keeps happening and also touch on the defensive dropoff. Trivia: In order, who are the top four scorers in Knicks postseason history? 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:06 KAT Needs Touches!! 16:11 Bickerstaff Adjusted 20:34 Up Next 21:37 PROMO BR...
Apr 22, 2025•27 min•Ep. 850
We are back! What a way to return to Knicks coverage. Let's talk about this one. Trivia: In Game 5 of the Knicks-Pistons 1992 playoff series, Patrick Ewing scored 31 points. Who was the second leading scorer for the Knicks with 19 points? 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:31 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 7:22 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Cam 9:16 Proper PnR Coverage! 16:41 Lineups & Floor Space 21:48 Countering Crossmatches 25:42 PROMO BREAK 28:36 Up Next 30:07 Trivia 30:5...
Apr 21, 2025•32 min•Ep. 849
Three out of four! Whole lot to discuss though. Trivia: Which former Rays All-Star placed 20th in MVP voting for the Yankees in 2012? 0:00 Intro 3:05 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 12:47 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 22:11 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 27:47 Game 4 Recap & Thoughts 29:37 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried 33:56 PROMO BREAK 35:20 Pitching & Defense! 45:27 Is Devin Williams Built For It? 52:31 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Grisham 54:38 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Hamilton 56:11 ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 848
That was fun. The Yankee pitching staff is starting to stabilize a little bit. We talk rotation, pen, Dominguez's defense and switch hitting, Judge is batting .400, and a ton more. Yanks sweep the Royals! Let's talk! Trivia: What year did the Yankees and Royals last face off in the playoffs prior to 2024? 0:00 Intro 1:25 Yankees Own The Royals 3:59 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 13:29 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 16:54 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 21:00 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Cruz 25:45 Pitching ...
Apr 17, 2025•55 min•Ep. 847
Things continue to go poorly for the Yankees in 2025. They dropped yet another series this past weekend to the Giants at home. Let's discuss why. Trivia: True or False? Entering this past weekend, the Yankees had swept the Giants in two consecutive series. 0:00 Intro 1:27 Another Bad Series 5:51 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 14:30 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 18:48 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 28:48 Goldy Looks Like Prime DJ 31:46 Offense Has Been Fun! 37:14 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Rice 42...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 846
If you thought this game meant anything and are angry and super pissed off, I am sorry. I cannot help you. Trivia: How many playoff rounds have the Knicks and Pistons faced each other in? 0:00 Intro 1:26 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:32 The Knicks Did Not Care 7:45 KAT Pop To Roll Ratio 12:33 Defending Cade PnRs 17:02 PROMO BREAK 18:14 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Precious 21:07 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Shamet 23:37 Up Next 25:16 PROMO BREAK 27:29 Trivia 28:13 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* htt...
Apr 11, 2025•30 min•Ep. 845
*AUDIO ONLY* Tough OT loss. The Knicks continue to embarrass themselves against elite competition. Some positives though for sure. *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/nysportstalkrc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjcarbone/ https://www.instagram.com/bd4pod/ X: https://x.com/BD4pod **Check out Best Version Media Sport...
Apr 10, 2025•11 min•Ep. 844
Brutal watch.. Let's talk about it. Trivia: In 13 postseason games against the Tigers, how many have the Yankees won? 0:00 Intro 1:24 Miserable Series! 4:22 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 12:51 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 19:31 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 21:32 Devin Williams Looks Terrible 28:26 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried 30:58 Neutralized By Off-Speed 33:53 Lefty Bats Are Struggling! 41:46 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Goldy 43:03 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Hill 43:42 Up Next 46:03 PROMO...
Apr 10, 2025•51 min•Ep. 843
The Yankees dominated the Pirates in the first two games of the series but fell short of a comeback on Sunday. In this episode, we break it all down, diving deep into pitching performances while also highlighting Grisham, Volpe, and other key moments. Trivia: Which former Yankees pitcher was the last multi-year free agent signing by the Pirates? 0:00 Intro 1:25 Slow & Steady 4:15 Boring Series 5:41 PROMO BREAK 6:06 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 9:20 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 13:39 Game 3 Rec...
Apr 07, 2025•50 min•Ep. 842
*AUDIO ONLY* Yeah. Same stuff. Bridges is a fraud, and the Knicks got ripped off. *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/nysportstalkrc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjcarbone/ https://www.instagram.com/bd4pod/ X: https://x.com/BD4pod **Check out Best Version Media Sports and find some of my high school athletics artic...
Apr 05, 2025•12 min•Ep. 841
First series loss of the year already! Lots to takeaway though, from Rice to left-handed pitching to bullpen firepower and more. Trivia: Which former Yankees pitcher won three games in the 2001 World Series against the D-Backs? 0:00 Intro 1:21 Avoided The Sweep! 3:46 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 9:08 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 16:18 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 22:33 PROMO BREAK 23:29 Need A Right-Handed Bat! 26:47 Jasson Dominguez 34:22 Bullpen Lacks Velocity 39:57 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warr...
Apr 04, 2025•55 min•Ep. 840
I only caught some highlights. Here are my thoughts. *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/nysportstalkrc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjcarbone/ https://www.instagram.com/bd4pod/ X: https://x.com/BD4pod **Check out Best Version Media Sports and find some of my high school athletics articles under the baseball and ba...
Apr 02, 2025•11 min•Ep. 839
As the postseason approaches, the Knicks are figuring some things out. Let's talk. Trivia: The Knicks are currently on a five-game win streak against Portland. When was the last time they won as many in a row against them? 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:05 Rounding Into Form In Time 6:11 Tapping Back Into Equal Offense 14:28 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): OG 16:39 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Shamet 17:52 Up Next 18:55 PROMO BREAK 21:10 Trivia 21:58 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https...
Mar 31, 2025•24 min•Ep. 838
Coffee will taste good tomorrow morning! What a way to open! Trivia: On Saturday, the Yankees broke a franchise record for home runs hit in a game. In what year was the previous record set? 0:00 Intro 1:25 Welcome, New Listeners! 6:15 PROMO BREAK 6:46 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 10:54 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 17:25 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 20:54 PROMO BREAK 21:23 Hitting Lefties 24:51 Collective Production 27:57 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 31:05 PROMO BREAK 31:30 "Torpedo Bats"...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 837
Good offense! Let's talk about why! Trivia: True or False? Carmelo Anthony recorded one of his two career triple-doubles in his Knicks debut against the Bucks. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 2:59 Lineup Qualms 6:22 Delon Wright Shines! 7:33 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): OG 9:48 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Kolek 10:48 Perfect Playoff Matchup? 12:37 Leveraging KAT's Gravity 14:51 Exploiting Poor Coverage 18:34 PROMO BREAK 21:12 Up Next 22:07 Trivia 22:51 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* ht...
Mar 29, 2025•24 min•Ep. 836
Tough loss to a quality team. Trivia: Which former Knick has recorded the most triple-doubles against the Clippers: Mark Jackson or Clyde Frazier? 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:07 First Half Offense 7:58 More Issues With Crossmatching 14:40 More PnR Issues + Kolek 22:16 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 23:28 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Kolek 24:16 Up Next 25:19 PROMO BREAK 28:02 Trivia 28:55 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: ht...
Mar 27, 2025•30 min•Ep. 835
*AUDIO ONLY* The Knicks outlast the Mavs with strategic defensive adjustments by Thibs. A game-changing win driven by teamwork and tactics! Let's talk. Trivia: What seasons did former Knick Tyson Chandler play for the Mavericks in? 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:03 Adjusting From Drop! 9:32 Good Lineups = Good Production 13:11 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 15:39 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Kolek 16:52 PROMO BREAK 19:29 Up Next 21:04 Trivia 21:47 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* htt...
Mar 26, 2025•23 min•Ep. 834
Nice little last-minute addition to the pen. Let's talk about it. 0:00 Intro 1:25 One Year, $2 Million 4:45 The Bad 7:33 PROMO BREAK 8:55 The Good 11:04 Pitch Mix 14:03 How Will Yankees Use Him? 18:23 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/nysportstalkrc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjcarbone/ https://www.instag...
Mar 24, 2025•20 min•Ep. 833
Tyler Kolek! Trivia: True or False? The Knicks have three former Wizards on their current roster. 0:00 Intro 1:27 Game Recap & Thoughts 3:45 Bridges Drop & Switch Beaters 6:52 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 8:52 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Kolek 14:24 PROMO BREAK 17:24 Up Next 19:36 Trivia 20:14 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/ Faceb...
Mar 23, 2025•21 min•Ep. 832
Opening Day is in five days and the roster is shaping up! 0:00 Intro 2:37 Leadoff Platoon? 12:18 Belli Batting Third 18:07 PROMO BREAK 19:25 Dom Smith Opts Out 21:08 J.C. Escarra Backup Catcher! 23:05 Reyes Over Peraza? 24:47 PROMO BREAK 26:08 Cookie Carrasco Is In! 31:02 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/nysportstal...
Mar 23, 2025•33 min•Ep. 831
Russ from @nyyankeedad returns! 0:00 Intro 6:45 PROMO BREAK 9:18 Russ Joins Us! 9:38 Rotation Injuries 13:42 Luis Gil To Bullpen? 16:56 Rotation Expectations 23:36 Bullpen Is Stupid! 27:44 Leadoff Platoon? 29:39 A Lot Of Speed 31:05 Too Left-Handed 34:05 Middle Of Order 35:18 Ben Rice 37:43 Let The Kid's Play! 39:11 Volpe Year Three 42:07 Expectations 45:48 Thank You, Russ! 46:13 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...
Mar 22, 2025•48 min•Ep. 830
*AUDIO ONLY* I would sound the alarms... 0:00 Intro 1:27 Game Recap & Thoughts 13:55 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 14:15 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Cam 14:32 Up Next 14:46 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/nysportstalkrc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjcarbone/ https://www.instagram.com/bd4pod...
Mar 21, 2025•16 min•Ep. 829
Clarke Schmidt's potential absence could be a much bigger issue than people realize, and honestly, it's astonishing it's not being taken more seriously. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Schmidt To DL? 4:43 Major League Career 8:03 Limiting Damage 9:53 Efficiency 12:44 Neutralizing Lefties 16:44 Too Important To Lose!! 22:14 PROMO BREAK 24:54 Luis Gil Bullpen? 28:28 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%3...
Mar 20, 2025•31 min•Ep. 828
*AUDIO ONLY* A bad Thibs game in my opinion. 0:00 Intro 1:55 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:40 PROMO BREAK 6:11 Pick-&-Pop Defense 15:36 PROMO BREAK 16:37 Bad Shooting + Bad Coaching = Bad Offense 22:07 PROMO BREAK 23:05 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 24:27 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 25:46 Up Next 26:37 Trivia 27:09 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...
Mar 20, 2025•28 min•Ep. 827
Ben Rice deserves a look not because of what he's done in spring training. We talk about why. 0:00 Intro 1:25 DH Is Open! 4:10 Rice's Rookie Season 8:25 PROMO BREAK 9:32 Plate Approach 13:16 Quality Of Contact 14:52 Pull Tendency 16:33 Splits 19:24 Final Thoughts 22:54 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/nysportstalkrc...
Mar 18, 2025•24 min•Ep. 826
Too fun... Trivia: Who are the two active Knicks who once played for the Heat? 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:22 Double Big Lineups 15:27 Offense Without Brunson 20:32 Hart's Historic Night 24:08 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 25:55 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 27:02 Defense Finding It? 31:08 PROMO BREAK 33:50 Up Next 36:57 Trivia 37:23 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id14982817...
Mar 18, 2025•39 min•Ep. 825
Breaking down a fun game, but a tough loss... We'll dive into the highs and lows. We analyze Thibs' strategy, KAT's performance, lineup decisions, the impact of Brunson's absence, the effectiveness of drop coverage, and more. Trivia: When was the last time neither the Knicks nor Warriors scored 100 points against each other? 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:54 The Knicks Miss Brunson! 11:37 Suboptimal Spacing! 20:12 The Knicks DON'T Miss Brunson? 21:58 Poor Drop Coverage 27:13 PROMO B...
Mar 17, 2025•37 min•Ep. 824
