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Ultimate Kentucky Derby Preview with Mike Francesa and Brad Thomas May 05, 2022

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It's Kentucky Derby time, and Mike Francesa welcomes Brad Thomas from to preview the run for the roses. The biggest horse racing weekend of the year is covered right here.
00:00 Kentucky Oaks preview: Nest is the horse to beat
1:43 Brad picks Nostalgic to win
6:17 High Oak update
7:33 Bob Baffert is at the Derby
14:43 Messier's chances to win
17:35 Brad picks Zandon as the horse to beat
22:26 Epicenter candidate for a fade
25:45 Mo Donegal may have some space to operate
28:22 Happy Jack breakdown
29:15 Smile Happy's pedigree
31:31 Crowd Pride comes in from Japan as a wildcard
34:52 Charge It has limited experience
37:42 Tiz the Bomb will struggle in the dirt
38:13 Pioneer of Medina with finishing problems
38:44 Simplification not on Brad's list
40:44 Barber Road had consistency, but unlikely to win
40:57 White Abarrio likely too far on the outside
42:40 Cyberknife belongs in the top tier, but green
44:50 Too many questions with Classic Causeway
46:35 Tawney Port grinds it out, but not fast enough
47:29 Zozos has had plenty of rest but starts way outside
48:54 Ethereal Road give D. Wayne Lukas another Derby starter
52:07 Brad lays out his key Kentucky Derby picks
54:23 What horse would be Brad's keeper?
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Mike Francesa talks Mets & Yankees with Bobby Valentine - NFL Reactions with Mark Schlereth May 03, 2022

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Mike Francesa digs into recent NY Mets & NY Yankees play with Bobby Valentine and asks whether Mike Trout is rounding back into form. Then, Mark Schlereth joins the show to offer NFL Draft reactions and discuss what it really takes to build an NFL offensive line. They also analyze recent QB moves, including Matt Ryan to the Colts and Russell Wilson to the Broncos. But the show all starts with Mike responding to listener emails!
00:00 Mike responds to your emails: Yankees, Jay Wright & NBA, Buck Showalter, the Cano exit
08:08 Mike & Bobby Valentine talk whether we'll see another Mets-Yankees Subway Series
11:20 Veteran pitchers Scherzer, Verlander, Kershaw off to fast start: Why?
16:50 Mike Trout rejuvenated
18:30 Yankees pen starting strong
20:24 Big league clubs as talent farms
22:45 Phillies aren't clicking but have so much talent
27:07 Have MLB umpires lost control?
30:00 Iconic milestones have gone to the wayside
31:50 Are the Angels over the hump?
40:00 Mark Schlereth joins Mike Francesa & debuts Man 101
43:00 Mike & Mark discuss which teams have set themselves up best for 2022 so far
47:25 Examining the strategy of the type of player a team wants to pay
50:12 Who will have the most immediate impact: Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan or Deshaun Watson?
56:40 How do you build an NFL offensive line?
1:04:20 Lack of practice time in the NFL
1:08:40 Toughness or versatility from the offensive lineman
1:13:30 Why coaches aren't patient
1:15:00 Superstar confidence
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Mike Francesa offers his 2022 NFL Draft Round 1 reactions - NY Jets & NY Giants draft star players Apr 29, 2022

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Mike Francesa dives in with his 2022 NFL Draft Round 1 reactions. The NY Jets used their #4 pick on Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, a cornerback from Cincinnati, while the Giants used pick #5 for Kayvon Thibodeaux, a defensive end from Oregon. Hear Mike's take on those picks and more right now!
00:00 The Jets & Giants excelled in the first round
01:40 NY Jets - Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
03:58 NY Jets - Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
04:20 NY Jets - Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida State
06:28 Giants - Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
09:28 Giants - Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
13:50 Recap of Draft Round 1
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Mike Francesa talks NFL Draft with Albert Breer and NBA playoffs with Brian Geltzeiler Apr 26, 2022

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Mike answers your emails, then talks with Albert Breer joins Mike to talk about this week's NFL Draft. Brian Geltzeiler also joins the show to talk about the current state of the NBA playoffs and the ousting of the Nets.
00:00 Intro and listener emails
07:33 Albert Breer joins the show to talk NFL Draft
18:50 Jets and Giants draft predictions
33:30 Quarterbacks and the 2022 NFL Draft
43:10 Brian Geltzeiler joins the show to talk NBA playoffs
01:20:20 Mets & Yankees short-term looks
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Mike Francesa Podcast: Mike breaks down the NFL Draft with Mike Tannenbaum Apr 25, 2022

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The NFL Draft is approaching, and Mike Francesa welcomes Mike Tannenbaum to the show to break down the 2022 draft.
00:00 Intro and how the NFL Draft became a marketing event
02:08 Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to talk NFL Draft
42:45 How big of an embarrassment are the Nets?
44:36 Joey Gallo needs a change of scenery
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Mike Francesa interviews Jim Kaat on his Hall of Fame induction & career - MLB legends & stories Apr 21, 2022

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Mike Francesa interviews Jim Kaat, MLB Hall of Fame inductee, broadcaster and author of "Good as Gold." Kaat discusses his Hall of Fame career and the makeup of current pitching staffs. Mike and Jim also talk about other MLB legends, from Sandy Koufax to Frank Robinson to Carl Yastrzemski and Jack Buck, the famous announcer.
00:00 Intro
02:10 Jim Kaat was a great fielder (for a pitcher)
04:30 Kaat is finally going to the MLB Hall of Fame
06:15 Were the 1960's the golden age of pitching?
08:19 Kaat comments on the evolution of MLB pitching
12:25 Are advanced pitching analytics ruining MLB?
15:50 Starters are no longer expected to finish games
17:50 Sandy Koufax's extraordinary pitching ability
20:19 Memories of the legendary Jack Buck
23:10 Jim Kaat's long & award-winning TV career
24:55 Game announcing & interpersonal conflicts
28:40 Kaat struggled to strike out _______
30:55 Frank Robinson & Carl Yastrzemski were MLB icons
35:20 Kaat is an ambidextrous golfer!
40:10 Kaat is an avid traveler
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Mike Francesa ft. Bobby Valentine | Devin Booker injury & Phoenix Suns title hopes | Low MLB scoring Apr 20, 2022

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Mike Francesa breaks down NBA playoff developments, including the Devin Booker injury and the huge number of three-point shots that players are shooting. Bobby Valentine joins the show and they discuss the MLB ball, as well as the trend of low-scoring games so far this season. Plus, how will sports betting affect MLB games?
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Phoenix Suns & Devin Booker injury
03:13 Atlanta Hawks struggling against Miami's defense
03:50 NBA teams shooting loads of 3s
04:48 Young NBA stars are emerging in these playoffs
07:30 Today's NBA is full of scorers and 3-point shooters
11:10 Booker injury impact
12:40 NFL offseason scandals and bad PR
17:50 Recap of Mike's recent golf bets
20:10 Bobby Valentine joins the show
20:12 Charlie Blackmon, MLB & sports betting endorsements
23:48 Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers game lowlights
25:35 NY Mets are on fire & Max Scherzer is hot
27:25 What's up with the MLB ball this season?
32:15 Will a pitch clock help MLB?
35:40 Reasons this MLB season is low scoring so far
38:00 Why MLB pitchers are throwing much faster pitches
43:50 MLB surprises & disappointments
45:50 New base running rules need work
49:40 HBO's "Winning Time" sued by Jerry West
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Mike Francesa Interviews Mark Feinsand - MLB Predictions - Yankees & Mets Battle for NY Domination Apr 15, 2022

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Mike Francesa and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com talk Yankees history and Mets predictions. They analyze the Yankee's pitching rotation and its weaknesses and the Mets' roster moves in hopes of ruling NY. Plus, why Mike wouldn't pay Aaron Judge, along with tributes to Tom Seaver and Elston Howard.
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00:00 Big home opener for the NY Mets! ⚾
01:30 Mets pitching rotation is worrisome
02:17 Yankees' pitching issues could be problematic
05:02 Interview with MLB reporter Mark Feinsand
05:35 Feinsand's new Yankees book and George Steinbrenner's legacy
10:00 Hal Steinbrenner's $250 million payroll
11:20 Steven A. Cohen wants Mets to spend their way to a World Series
19:40 With a healthy Jacob deGrom, the Mets and Yankees are nearly equal
20:30 Are the Yankees too right-handed?
22:00 Yankees' starting pitchers are a liability
26:20 Mike wouldn't pay Aaron Judge because...
33:00 New stadium destroyed the NY Giants and hurt the Yankees
37:40 Feinsand on Buck Showalter
39:22 Bobby Valentine 💞 joins the show
39:25 How much does a hot start help a bad MLB team?
41:30 Young MLB stars aided by technology and training
44:47 Elston Howard - first black Yankees player
47:15 Tom Seaver statue to be unveiled - Seaver won 311 games
59:00 Recap of Yankees and Mets games so far
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Mike Francesa Interviews Brian Geltzeiler - 2022 NBA Playoffs Predictions and NBA Finals Picks Apr 13, 2022

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Mike Francesa and Brian Geltzeiler of Sirius XM NBA Radio make their 2022 NBA playoff predictions. They break down all of the potential playoffs matchups and also make their NBA Finals picks. Plus, how badly will the NBA (and it's viewers) miss LeBron James and the LA Lakers?
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00:00 The NBA playoffs have started...without LeBron James
02:15 Biggest story of the NBA playoffs? No LA Lakers!
04:23 Interview with Brian Geltzeiler of Sirius XM NBA Radio.
04:50 NBA starters rest too often during the regular season
08:00 Fans get burned when NBA stars don't play
09:10 Are top-heavy NBA superstar rosters over with?
11:52 Geltzeiler picks his NBA MVP
12:50 What about Ja Morant?
13:50 Zion Williamson injury issues
18:14 How bad is it for the NBA that LeBron missed the playoffs?
21:00 Phoenix Suns will make a real title run
24:00 Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets preview
29:00 Western Conference contenders
34:26 Golden State playoff chances... if healthy?
35:38 Giannis shoved his way to a title last year
38:00 How many games would Miami vs. Atlanta last?
38:26 Number of Celtics vs. Nets games?
39:25 Bucks vs. Bulls matchup
40:41 Raptors vs. Sixers matchup
41:00 Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves
42:00 Warriors vs. Nuggets
42:42 Mavs vs. Jazz
43:35 NBA Finals predictions
50:10 If Bucks don't make to The Finals, which team does?
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Mike Francesa ft. Bobby Valentine MLB preview 2022 - Mets & Yankees odds - AL East & NL East Predictions Apr 06, 2022

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The Mike Francesa Podcast welcomes Bobby Valentine 💖 for yet another 2022 MLB preview. Mike and Bobby offer New York Mets previews and New York Yankees predictions, and much more! ⚾ How will the Jacob DeGrom injury affect the Mets? Is Anthony Rizzo the right guy to play Yankees first base? And Bobby gives you his American League East predictions!
00:00 Yankees play Friday against the Boston Red Sox
01:10 NCAA Championship recap (Kansas defeats UNC)
02:40 UNC’s rebounding woes cost them the title
04:00 Kansas’ David McCormack [ MVP
04:40 Mets’ Jacob DeGrom injury is bad news
06:00 2022 NY Yankees challenges
09:58 Bobby Valentine’s NY Yankees analysis
12:45 Is Anthony Rizzo the right guy to play first base?
13:39 Yankees’ relievers analysis
16:10 2022 American League East predictions
23:20 Bobby says Toronto Blue Jays could win the division
24:00 How much will the DeGrom injury affect the NY Mets?
25:45 Buck Showalter’s strengths as Mets manager
29:00 Mets pitchers must start fast
30:50 NL East 2022 predictions
33:08 MLB picks (Surprise teams for 2022?)
35:30 San Francisco Giants preview
42:27 MLB managers’ job descriptions have changed
46:45 MLB over-unders 2022
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