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Hour 2 - Starting QBs Should Play, Howie Calls On Mets Plate Plays Aug 18, 2026

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Jerry recaps the weekend's 16 preseason games, where only 14 of 32 quarterbacks saw action, prompting Boomer to argue that all starters should play. After breaking down the Giants' current wide receiver group, C-Lo arrives with an update featuring Howie Rose's calls of Carson Benge throwing out two runners at the plate in back-to-back plays, followed by postgame thoughts from Benge. Then, we hear Pete Crow-Armstrong's 10th-inning walk-off home run in the Cubs' victory over the White Sox, and address Ketel Marte going AWOL on the Diamondbacks. Finally, the hour wraps up with further discussion on whether QBs should play in the preseason.

Hour 3 - NFL & Retired Player Health Problems, Gary Confused By Squishy Dumplings Aug 18, 2026

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We start with former Ravens player OJ Brigance passing away from ALS at 56, leading into a discussion on football's role in the disease as Boomer recalls a hit that left him with no memory of a game. C-Lo returns for an update featuring Gary Cohen calling Carson Benge’s second runner thrown out at the plate in the same inning, Howie Rose calling AJ Ewing throwing a runner out at home, and Cohen’s complete confusion over what a 'squishy dumpling' is. Next, we hear Malik Nabers talk about the dog waking up in him, plus Aaron Glenn addressing a player throwing up and Breece Hall straining his groin. Finally, the hour wraps up with a round of 'Old Man, Young Man'.

Hour 4 - NY Not Tops In NFL Team Viewers, Yanks & Giants Preview Aug 18, 2026

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Nielsen ranks New York last in its NFL fan indexes due to a split Giants-Jets fanbase and endless local attractions. C-Lo delivers his final update with a Mets win recap, a Yankees/Orioles preview, and audio from Cam Skattebo, John Harbaugh, and Malik Nabers. Evan Roberts shares how a brutal hit ended his youth football career, followed by an old clip of Chris Russo and Boomer arguing during Boomer's Jets days. For the Moment of the Day, Jerry asks Boomer if he's on cocaine this morning, before the show wraps up with news that nobody apparently ran the Lakers sale by Jeanie Buss.

NY Not Tops In NFL Viewership Aug 18, 2026

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Nielsen released their fan indexes for NFL cities. New York came in last because they split their fanbase between the Giants and Jets and there is a lot more to do around here than smaller markets.

NFL Injuries & Retired Player Health Issues Aug 18, 2026

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Former Ravens’ player OJ Brigance passing away from ALS at the age of 56. We talked about football’s role in this. Boomer recalled a game he got hit where he doesn’t remember the game.

Howie's Calls Of Big Mets D Aug 18, 2026

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C-Lo returns with the sounds of Howie Rose on the calls as Carson Benge threw out 2 guys at the plate in 2 straight plays. We heard Pete Crow-Armstrong with the walk off HR in the tenth as the Cubs beat the White Sox. Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks went AWOL on the team.

Play The Starting QBs! Aug 18, 2026

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Keeping the thread going from last hour, Boomer thinks all of the starters should be playing. We went over the group of wide receivers the Giants have right now.

Boomer Nixes Carton Take On Dart Playing Aug 18, 2026

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Boomer does an impression of Craig Carton yelling about Jaxson Dart playing in pre-season games and risking injury.

Mets Say, "You're Out!" Aug 18, 2026

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Three Padres thrown out at the plate in the first two innings in a 2-1 win for the Metsies. We also take a look at the MLB playoff picture.

Best of the Giants on WFAN: Jaxson Dart has a blue tent problem Aug 17, 2026

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The hosts of WFAN react to the biggest storyline of the Giants' preseason game against the Vikings: second-year QB Jaxson Dart making yet another visit to the medical blue tent for a concussion evaluation. Evan and Tiki say perception is not necessarily reality when it comes to Dart's concussion history, while Craig GOES OFF on John Harbaugh.

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