Live Reaction: UConn's Crazy Comeback Over Duke
UConn stages a historic comeback against Duke in the NCAA tournament. Mike Francesa breaks down the game that will be remembered for ages.
Mar 30, 2026•39 min
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Live Reaction: St. John's Loses 80-75 to Duke, Eliminated from the NCAA Tournament
Mike reacts as St. John's Loses 80-75 to Duke and is eliminated from the NCAA Tournament #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #marchmadness
Mar 28, 2026•22 min
NCAA Tournament Day Five Reaction + St. John's / Duke Preview
Mike recaps the fifth day of the NCAA Tournament and previews St. John's / Duke. #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #marchmadness
Mar 27, 2026•39 min
Ron Darling Talks Mets and Yanks with Mike Francesa
Mike Francesa discusses the Mets and Yankees season prospects with Ron Darling on the BetRivers Network. 00:00 Baseball is Back 01:03 Mets and Yankees Optimism 03:06 Dynamics of the Mets Broadcast Booth 05:20 Mets Strategic Changes and Offseason #Mets #Yankees #MLB
Mar 25, 2026•37 min
Mets and Yanks Opening Day and Around MLB
Mike Francesa discusses the Yankees' Opening Day and the Yankees roster changes, as well as the Mets' offseason moves and around MLB. 00:00 Baseball's Return 01:00 Yankees on Netflix 03:50 Yankees vs Mets Roster 09:00 MLB Team Predictions #mets #yankees #mlb
Mar 24, 2026•57 min
NCAA Day Four Reaction, St John's Advances
Mike reacts to St. John's beating Kansas and moving on to the Sweet 16.
Mar 23, 2026•33 min
NCAA Tournament Day Three Reaction & St. John's-Kansas Preview
Mike recaps the third day of the NCAA Tournament and breaks down Sunday's St. John's-Kansas Round of 32 matchup. 00:00 Sweet 16 Setup 02:39 Today's Game Results 06:09 Tomorrow's Matchups 08:01 Saint John's vs. Kansas 12:11 Pitino's Coaching Journey
Mar 22, 2026•56 min
The Mike Francesa Podcast Live - NCAA Day Two Reaction
Mike recaps the second day of the NCAA Tournament. #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #marchmadness
Mar 21, 2026•26 min
The Mike Francesa Podcast Live - NCAA Day One Reaction
Mike recaps the first day of the NCAA Tournament and looks ahead to the Friday and Saturday games. #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #marchmadness
Mar 20, 2026•31 min
NCAA Preview with Mike Francesa
Mike breaks down the early games on the NCAA Tournament and gives some picks and analysis. 00:00 March Madness Overview 03:08 Historic NCAA Upsets 10:01 Mid-Major Challenges 19:02 Updated BetRivers Odds 29:28 Final Four Predictions
Mar 19, 2026•49 min
St. John's Tournament Preview & Jets Trade Fields
Mike Francesa takes a look at the East region and St. John's chances to advance to a Final Four, as well as discussing the Jets' trade of Justin Fields. 00:00 NCAA Tournament Overview 01:26 Saint John's Tournament Chances 02:57 Fields Trade Discussion
Mar 16, 2026•40 min
Selection Sunday Bracket Analysis
Mike reacts to Selection Sunday and looks at the NCAA Bracket. 00:00 Selection Sunday Reaction 00:40 East Bracket Analysis 05:55 South and Midwest Brackets 10:46 West Bracket Discussion #football #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork
Mar 15, 2026•37 min
St. John's Battles UConn, Selection Sunday Preview
Mike Francesa evaluates NCAA tournament seeds, and previews St. John's vs. UConn in the Big East ahead of Selection Sunday. 00:00 Weekend Games 00:31 St. John's vs. UConn 31:35 Conference Tournament Strategies #bigeasttournament #mikefrancesa
Mar 14, 2026•43 min
Jets Add Geno Smith, Giants Roster Takes Shape, Listener Emails
Mike Francesa discusses the NFL free agency as the Jets add Geno Smith and the Giants roster takes shape to the liking of John Harbaugh. 00:00 NFL Free Agency Continues 04:12 Geno Smith's Role 10:36 Big East Tournaments 13:42 Duke's Injury Problems 19:03 Adebayo's Performance Debate 27:06 NFL's Strategic Dominance 33:55 Jets Tanking? #jets #giants #bigeasttournament
Mar 12, 2026•43 min
Giants and Jets Make Moves in Free Agency, Big East Tournament Preview
Mike touches on the Giants and Jets additions via free agency and looks around the league at some of the biggest moves. He also previews the upcoming Big East Tournament. 00:00 NFL Free Agency Begins 01:35 Giants Free Agency Moves 07:53 Jets Free Agency Plans 10:13 Rams and Chiefs 19:03 Ravens and Bills 24:10 NCAA Tournament Insights 32:41 Selection Sunday Preview 38:35 NFL Free Agency Recap
Mar 10, 2026•41 min
Big East Tournament Drama and Lou Holtz's Legacy
Mike Francesa discusses the upcoming Big East Tournament and potential NCAA bids, focusing on teams like Villanova and UConn and discussing the passing of the legendary Lou Holtz 00:40 Big East Tournament 02:52 Lou Holtz Tribute 07:54 Giants Training Camp #bigeasttournament #louholtz #nygiants
Mar 05, 2026•36 min
Giants GM Speaks, Emails on Mark Vientos, Giants Owners and the Yanks Rotation
Mike discusses Joe Schoen's recent comments and takes emails on Mark Vientos, the Yankees pitching staff and Uncut Gems 01:40 Joe Schoen Speaks 06:40 Tim Duncan's Legacy 08:15 The Set of Uncut Gems 10:15 Mark Vientos in the WBC 12:40 Yankees Rotation 18:50 Giants Ownership #yankees #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork
Mar 03, 2026•30 min
UConn Dominates St. John's + Emails on Mike and the Mad Dog and Jaxson Dart
Mike Francesa discusses St. John's struggles against UConn, focusing on their failure to score late and UConn's defensive triumph. Mike takes emails on Jaxson Dart, Mike Piazza and Mike and the Mad Dog. 01:05 UConn Dominates St. John's 37:30 Jets QB Situation 40:30 Dart Getting Nabers Back 41:59 Piazza vs. Alonso 42:21 USA Hockey 43:40 Mike and the Mad Dog 45:30 Yankees Are Now Ordinary #stjohns #uconn #jaxsondart #mikeandthemaddog
Feb 26, 2026•48 min
Mets and Yanks Updates, Emails on Pete Alonso and Alex Rodriguez
Mike Francesa talks about the latest in Spring on the Mets and Yanks and takes emails on Alex Rodriguez, the Giants and Pete Alonso. 05:15 Mets Roster Update 13:30 Yanks Roster Update 17:10 St. John's Update 35:10 Alex Rodriguez Interview 38:12 How did Mets Let Alonso Go? #mets #yanks #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork
Feb 24, 2026•51 min
Francesa Mailbag: Spring Training, McLean in the WBC, Mantle vs. Namath
Mike Francesa discusses spring training baseball and the Florida teams' schedules plus takes listener emails on Nolan McLean, Mickey Mantle/Joe Namath and being a Mets fan in 2026. 00:50 Around the World of Sports 15:40 McLean in the WBC 19:30 Namath vs. Mantle as an Icon 23:50 Being a Mets Fan in 2026 30:00 Patrick Mahomes' Contract #nymets #yankees #chiefs #wbc #betriversnetwork
Feb 19, 2026•38 min
MLB Labor Unrest, Steve Cohen's Comments and Viewer Emails on the Jets and Giants
Mike discusses Steve Cohen's comments and offseason expectations for the Mets, MLB Labor unrest and viewer emails on the Jets, Giants and Gerrit Cole. 00:50 MLB Labor Unrest 03:30 Steve Cohen Comments 10:45 Remember Robert Duvall 14:00 Giants Success with Parcells and Young 16:19 Mets Pitching in 2026 19:06 The Winter Olympics 32:20 Expectations for Gerritt Cole #yankees #mets #giants #jets #betriversnetwork
Feb 17, 2026•37 min
John Harbaugh's Vision for the Giants
Mike Francesa interviews John Harbaugh about becoming the Giants head coach, their history, and the challenges of assembling a coaching staff. 03:42 Coaching Staff Challenges 06:40 Starting Fresh with Giants 10:25 Modern NFL Coaching 16:14 Giants Pride and Vision
Feb 13, 2026•31 min
Francesa Mailbag: Jaxson Dart, Bad Bunny, Cashman and More
Mike takes your emails on the future of Jaxson Dart, Radio Row, Boone and Cashman as well the Mets at the deadline. 02:46 Yankees Built for October? 06:00 Mets as Sellers? 08:33 Pressure on NY Teams 12:20 Jaxson Dart a Star? 19:30 Radio Row and the Super Bowl #badbunny #giants #jaxsondart
Feb 12, 2026•38 min
Francesa Mailbag: Giants Schedule, Aaron Judge and the WBC
Mike answers your emails. Send an email to MikeFrancesaPodcast@gmail.com. He takes emails today on the Giants schedule, the Jets coaching staff and the WBC. 01:20 Giants Schedule 03:55 Developing Jaxson Dart 07:20 Judge Impacted by Lockout? 12:30 Excitement for WBC
Feb 10, 2026•36 min
Seahawks Top Patriots in the Super Bowl
Seattle's defense dominated New England, leading to a comfortable Super Bowl victory. Key contributions came from Walker and a strong pass rush. Francesa recaps the season finale on the BetRivers Network. 00:34 Seattle's Defensive Dominance 01:37 Walker's MVP Performance 03:17 New England's Struggles 04:02 Francesa's Super Bowl Insights
Feb 09, 2026•19 min
Big Night at MSG: St. John's vs. UConn
St. John's faces a tough challenge as they take on UConn at Madison Square Garden. Mike previews the game. 02:06 Super Bowl Weather Impact 03:02 St. John's Season Challenges 05:59 UConn's Winning Streak 07:47 Key Players to Watch
Feb 06, 2026•45 min
Football Friday: Previewing the Super Bowl
Mike takes a deep dive into the Super Bowl as Sam Darnold and the Seahawks prepare for the New England Patriots. 01:36 Team Performances and Schedule Analysis 04:30 Pats vs Seattle: Game Breakdown
Feb 06, 2026•39 min
Francesa Five: SB Best Bets
Mike Francesa dives into Super Bowl 60 with Seattle as a 4.5 point favorite. 00:20 Seattle vs New England 01:22 Player Performance Bets 03:17 JSN's Consistency 05:27 Sam's Touchdown Potential
Feb 05, 2026•10 min
Francesa Mailbag: Cohen Needs to Add, Sam Darnold as a Franchise QB, St. John's / UConn
Mike Francesa discusses the upcoming Saint John's versus UConn game, highlighting the teams' rivalry and key matchups. 01:40 St. John's / UConn 08:50 Saleh and Daboll join forces 11:15 Sam Darnold as a Franchise Quarterback 13:45 Time to Trade Dominguez? 16:40 Cohen Needs to Add
Jan 30, 2026•40 min
Gruden Laughs Off Jets, Belichick Snubbed from HOF
Mike Francesa talks about Jon Gruden being offered a role with the Jets and Bill Belichick being snubbed from the Football Hall of Fame. 01:20 Gruden Offered Role By Jets 6:48 Jets Coaching Updates 11:16 Bill Belichick Snubbed #jets #giant #betriversnetwork
Jan 28, 2026•34 min
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