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Giants Inexplicable Tie with the Commanders | Jets Beat the Browns Oct 11, 2026

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Mike Francesa goes live after the Giants finale to discuss the absurd ending to the game that resulted in a tie. Mike highlights the Giants positives of the game before pivoting to the Jets win and the 4 factors that contributed to their victory. 00:00 Giants Game Recap 03:21 Dan Quinn's Blunder 10:20 Young Giants' Aggression 14:10 Division Dynamics 20:08 Jets' Victory Breakdown

Francesa Five for NFL Week 5 - Betting Props & Predictions Oct 09, 2026

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Mike Francesa shares his "Francesa Five" - 5 top betting predictions for Week 5 in the NFL! 00:00 Brock Bowers Receiving Prop 04:10 Texans at Titans 06:45 Giants at Commanders 09:00 Colts at Steelers 09:49 Broncos at Chargers 12:08 Francesa Five Recap

Francesa Remembers Mike Ditka Oct 09, 2026

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Mike remembers the life of legendary NFL coach and personality Mike Ditka, who passed away at the age of 86.

Francesa Football Friday for Week 5 with Shaun King, Sal and JJ Oct 09, 2026

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Join Francesa Football Friday for a Week 5 in the NFL with guests Shaun King, Sal Licata and John Jastremski. They discussed the Giants, Jets and best matchups of the weekend with picks and analysis. 00:00 Francesa Football Friday 11:00 Sal and JJ 27:00 Shaun King

Mike Francesa Reacts: The Day After Yankees Elimination + Mailbag Oct 08, 2026

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Mike opens the show talking about the Yankees elimination by the Rays and how the predictable excuses for this year's failure are already being used. Are the Yankees reliance on analytics part of the problem and how much blame does ownership deserve. Plus, he reads and reacts to fan emails. 00:00 Yankees Postseason Woes04:00 Past Glory vs Present08:44 Management's Response24:30 Mailbag Questions

Yankees Swept by Rays in ALDS: Mike Francesa Postgame Reaction! Oct 08, 2026

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Moments after the Yankees are swept out of the postseason by the Rays, Mike Francesa breaks down the loss, roster futures, and whether it's finally time for a change with Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone. 00:00 Yankees Postseason Struggles 01:50 Fan Frustrations 03:30 Tampa Bay's Superiority

Francesa Takes Yankees Emails and More Reaction from the Yankees Game 2 Loss Oct 06, 2026

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Mike shares more thoughts on the Yankees' Game 2 loss to the Rays and reads questions from Yankees fans. 00:00 ALDS Game 2 Recap 02:06 Game 3 Outlook 05:02 Email Discussions 10:24 Yankees Philosophy Debate 14:40 NBC's Mike Tomlin Spotlight 30:05 NFL Early Season Analysis

Mike Francesa Reacts to Yankees Embarrassing Game 2 ALDS Loss Oct 06, 2026

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Minutes after the Yankees drop the 2nd game of the ALDS, Mike talks about Cam Schlittler's performance, the struggles of the defense and how this game looked similar to many recent Yankees postseason failures. 00:00 Yankees' Horror Show 03:28 Defensive Failures 06:03 Cam's Struggles 09:00 Critique of Yankees' Management 12:13 Postgame Reflection

Mike Francesa: Yankees vs Rays Game 2 ALDS Preview Oct 05, 2026

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Mike break down tonight's Yankees vs. Rays crucial Game 2. Can Cam Schlittler step up and even the series? Mike tells us why he thinks tonight's game is especially important and what will the Rays plan be with Freddy Peralta. 00:00 Game 2 Tonight 06:15 Pressure on Cam 16:45 Rays Fixed Peralta 23:00 Yankees Bullpen

Mike Francesa Reacts: Giants Beat Cardinals, Jets Fall To Bears Oct 04, 2026

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Moments after the final whistle at MetLife Stadium, Mike sits down to break down the New York Giants' thrilling 36-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.Also, why the Jets/Bears game was more lopsided than the final score indicates and his thoughts on the Yankees vs. Rays ALDS. 00:00 Giants Win

10:15 Jets Lose to Bears

12:45 Around the League

18:45 Yankees vs. Rays

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