Daily News Yankees Podcast

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Brian McCann, Sweeny Murti & Marly Rivera : Daily News Yankees Podcast May 06, 2016

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On the latest episode of the Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) sits down with Yankees catcher Brian McCann in the dugout at Camden Yards. McCann talks about the Yankees' slow start, CC Sabathia's brilliant performance Wednesday and the state of the starting rotation. Mark opens the show with WFAN's Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) to break down the Yankees' horrific April and why fans don't seem to gravitate to the players in pinstripes. ESPN's Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) also joins the show to talk about next week's return of Aroldis Chapman, what that means for the bullpen and why Chapman wants to represent Team USA in the next World Baseball Classic.

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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Dellin Betances, Ken Singleton & Pete Caldera : Daily News Yankees Podcast Apr 27, 2016

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On this week's Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) goes one-on-one with Yankees reliever Dellin Betances (@DBetances68). The two discuss the bullpen's impressive start, what the impending addition of Aroldis Chapman will mean to the staff and what Betances - a huge NBA fan - thinks the Western Conference will look like following the injuries to Stephen Curry and Chris Paul. Mark also sits down in the dugout with Ken Singleton (@29alltime) of the YES Network to discuss the Yankees' first three weeks, what Nathan Eovaldi's stellar start in Texas could mean for the rotation and who have been the biggest surprises early in the season. In the opening segment, Mark welcomes Bergen Record beat writer Pete Caldera (@pcaldera) as they break down the Yankees' struggles against lefties, the puzzling up-and-down performances of Michael Pineda and more. Follow Mark on Twitter: @FeinsandNYDN

Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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Brett Gardner, Suzyn Waldman, Sweeny Murti, Mike Wilner : Daily News Yankees Podcast Apr 15, 2016

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On this week's Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand chats with left fielder Brett Gardner about the Yankees' start to the season, getting back into a routine and the potential return of former teammate Nick Swisher. Mark also sits down with Yankees radio voice Suzyn Waldman to discuss the emergence of youngsters Johnny Barbato and Ronald Torreyes, as well as Alex Rodriguez's slow start and more. The podcast opens with WFAN's Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) and Blue Jays radio voice Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) about the AL East, the Yankees and Blue Jays and what to expect this season.

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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CC Sabathia, Constantine Maroulis, Anthony McCarron & Tyler Kepner : Daily News Yankees Podcast Apr 05, 2016

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On our Opening Day edition of the Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) chats one-on-one with CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) about winning the No. 5 starter competition, the excitement of another season-opener and what he expects in the AL East this season. Mark also welcomes in actor/singer Constantine Maroulis (@ConstantineM) from Los Angeles, where he's preparing for this week's series finale of American Idol. Maroulis, a die-hard Yankees fan who has performed the Star-Spangled Banner at Yankee Stadium, talks about his history with the Yankees and his time on American Idol in Season 4. Mark opens the show with a roundtable featuring Anthony McCarron (@AnthonyMcCarron) of the Daily News and Tyler Kepner (@Tylerkeper) of the New York Times as they preview the season and look at which teams could surprise people in 2016.

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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Spring training wrap-up : Daily News Yankees Podcast Mar 31, 2016

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On this week's Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand is joined by WFAN's Sweeny Murti and MLB.com's Bryan Hoch for a Beat Writers Roundtable as they wrap up another Yankees spring training. The three look at the recent injuries to Andrew Miller and Bryan Mitchell and what they mean to the bullpen, the competition between CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova, and which players will be the biggest keys to the lineup. They also look ahead at Opening Day and ask the question: Is there any way the Yankees can beat Dallas Keuchel?

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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Jeff Nelson, Bryan Hoch & Pete Caldera : Daily News Yankees Podcast Mar 25, 2016

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On this week's Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) sits down in the Yankees dugout with Jeff Nelson (@NYnellie43), a four-time World Series champion who played a key role during the Yankees' late-1990s dynasty. Nelson, now a broadcaster with MLB.com and Sirius XM, talks about the Yankees' spectacular bullpen, how it compares to the bullpens Nelson pitched with under Joe Torre and how relievers' roles have changed through the past two or three decades. Nelson also talks about the 20th anniversary of the 1996 World Series and handicaps this year's American League East race. Mark opens the show with a beat writers roundtable, talking with MLB.com's Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) and Pete Caldera (@pcaldera) of the Bergen Record about Alex Rodriguez's bizarre "retirement" announcement and whether the Yankees should be worried about Masahiro Tanaka.

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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Ivan Nova, Tim Brown, Bryan Hoch & Ryan Hatch : Daily News Yankees Podcast Mar 16, 2016

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On this week's Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand sits down in the dugout with Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova to discuss his battle for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, his performance thus far in spring training and the impact veterans such as CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte had on him as a young pitcher. Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown joins the show to discuss the Aroldis Chapman situation as well as what's happening around the majors. In the opening segment, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch and Ryan Hatch of the Star-Ledger/NJ.com join Mark in a beat writers roundtable to discuss what the Yankees must accomplish during the final two weeks of camp, plus their biggest surprises and disappointments of the past month.

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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James Kaprielian, Pete Caldera, Evan Drellich : Daily News Yankees Podcast Mar 08, 2016

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On this week's Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) sits down one-on-one with Yankees first-round pick James Kaprielian (@JamesKaprielian) to discuss his first experience in big-league camp, why he grew up rooting for the Yankees in Southern California and what it's like to pick the brains of big-league veterans at the age of 22. Pete Caldera (@pcaldera) of the Bergen Record opens the show with Mark as the two beat writers look at the state of the Yankees halfway through spring training. Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) of the Houston Chronicle also joins the show to look at whether the Astros can repeat their success with greater expectations and what to look for in the AL West this season.

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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Aroldis Chapman suspension : Daily News Yankees Podcast Mar 02, 2016

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On a special bonus edition of the Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand is joined by ESPN.com's Wallace Matthews and MLB.com's Bryan Hoch to break down the 30-game domestic violence suspension handed down by MLB to Aroldis Chapman. What does it mean for the closer? What will the Yankees do to replace him? Did MLB make a statement with the suspension? Tune in!

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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Chase Headley, Ken Singleton, John Harper : Daily News Yankees Podcast Feb 29, 2016

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On this week's Daily News Yankees Podcast, beat writer Mark Feinsand sits down in the Yankees dugout at Steinbrenner Field with third baseman Chase Headley to discuss his tough 2015 season, what he's doing to improve for 2016 and a few early impressions of some of the Yankees' top prospects. Ken Singleton of the YES Network joins Mark to break down the Yankees' powerful bullpen, the fragility of the starting rotation and why he's looking forward to his 21st year broadcasting Yankees games. Daily News baseball columnist John Harper opens the show with Mark as they discuss whether New York is a Yankees or Mets town, the Bombers' long-term plan to keep that title in the Bronx and why 2016 is a different type of year for Alex Rodriguez.

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Produced by: Mark Feinsand

Music: Friendship by Zero V

Edited by: Frank Posillico

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