Episodes
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees sweeping the Phillies. They discuss the four-game win streak, the backups playing well and preview the big four-game series against the Red Sox. Joe Torre, who managed the Yankees to four World Series titles, then joins the pod. Torre talks about managing Nellie, memories from those Yankees teams, why 1996 was so special, managing then vs. managing today, why he’s concerned about the game now and his Joe Torre...
Published 07/22/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the second half ahead for the Yankees. They discuss what this team needs to do to turn the season around, potential changes and moves to make, Trey Amburgey getting called up and previewing the crucial series with the Red Sox. American Idol finalist, Tony Award nominee and Yankees fan Constantine Maroulis then joins the show. Maroulis gets into this Yankees team, what they need to do to get right, his new WABC show and the...
Published 07/15/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees collapse on Sunday. They discuss the heartbreaking loss to the Astros, not putting Aroldis Chapman in the game, the first half grade for the Yankees and the All Star Game being diminished. Yankees Spanish radio play-by-play announcer Rickie Ricardo then joins the pod. Ricardo gets into Aaron Boone’s bullpen decisions Sunday, why Chapman needed to pitch, the Yankees' disappointing first half and the stretch of...
Published 07/12/21
Chris Shearn and Jeff Nelson open the show talking about the Yankees winning two straight against the Mariners. They discuss the strange Domingo German emergency root canal, Nick Nelson, Aroldis Chapman and what the Yankees should do at the trade deadline. WFAN Yankees reporter Sweeny Murti then joins the pod. Murti gets into DJ LeMahieu, German’s situation, the bullpen’s success, the sticky stuff discussion and whether Chad Green is the new Yankees closer.   See acast.com/privacy for...
Published 07/08/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees losing two out of three to the Mets. They discuss Gerrit Cole and Aroldis Chapman’s struggles, the team potentially becoming sellers before the trade deadline, the Subway Series atmosphere and Jake’s Legends Club food intake. ESPN Radio NY host Chris Carlin then joins the show. Carlin gets into the state of the Yankees, Cole and Chapman without sticky stuff, what the Yankees plan may be at the deadline and why...
Published 07/05/21
Chris Shearn and Jeff Nelson open the show talking about Hal Steinbrenner’s comments Thursday after Wednesday’s collapse. They discuss the nightmare loss to the Angels Wednesday, Aroldis Chapman struggles, needing to make deals and reacting to acquiring Tim Locastro. It’s then time for a Pinstripe Pod-Amazin’ But True crossover segment as Nelson Figueroa and Jake Brown join the show to preview the Subway Series. They get into the history of the Subway Series, Nellie and Figgie’s memories...
Published 07/01/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees getting swept by the Red Sox. They discuss the team being 0-6 against the Red Sox, whether this is just a mediocre baseball team, what changes could possibly be made and where the team goes from here. Actor and diehard Yankees fan Nick Turturro then joins the show. Turturro vents his frustrations over the Yankees struggles, this potentially being an 85-win team, the moves the Yankees missed out on, needing to...
Published 06/28/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees' bats coming to life. They discuss the sticky stuff crackdown, how it is affecting pitchers and hitters, Gleyber Torres’ struggles, Gary Sanchez’s continued hot bat, Aroldis Chapman’s inconsistencies, the Red Sox series ahead and Jake’s jumbotron dance moves. NY Post baseball columnist Ken Davidoff drops by to talk about the baseballs, umpires checking pitchers, Sanchez, Giancarlo Stanton, the hot streak and if...
Published 06/24/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees winning the series over the Athletics. They discuss the game-ending triple play, winning five of their last six games, Gary Sanchez, the AL East standings and the important week ahead. Former boxer and Yankees fan Gerry Cooney then joins the show. Cooney talks about Nellie, his boxing career, fighting Larry Holmes and George Foreman and thoughts on the sport of boxing today.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy...
Published 06/21/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about Jeff being in Wyoming. They then get into the Yankees taking the first two against the Blue Jays, Gary Sanchez’s hot streak, Giancarlo Stanton potentially playing outfield, Mike Ford getting traded to the Rays and Tyler Glasnow’s comments on "sticky stuff." Chris and Jake then interview Jeff on the Donnie Stevenson Mets character, his bone chips that were sold, what he is going to do in Wyoming, anything he wishes he could...
Published 06/17/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the current state of the Yankees. They discuss two brutal losses to the Phillies, the team barely being over .500, Aaron Boone’s frustration after Sunday’s game, whether his seat is even hotter now and where the team falls in the AL East standings. Yankees great and 1998 World Series champion pitcher David Wells then joins the show. Wells talks about the story behind his perfect game in 1998, the postgame celebration, his...
Published 06/14/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about Gerrit Cole shutting down the Twins. They discuss the Cole-Josh Donaldson matchup, Cole’s response on the Spider Tack question, how baseball will monitor substances, the Yankees' upcoming schedule, baseball’s constant changes and Nellie’s mound visit memories. NY Post baseball columnist Ken Davidoff then drops by. Davidoff gets into his Spider Tack question to Cole, Cole's bizarre response, foreign substances and Pete...
Published 06/10/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees getting swept by the Red Sox. They discuss the brutal series, why the Red Sox are better right now, the Yankees' poor hitting approach, the third strike call on Rougned Odor, whether the Yankees need to fire Aaron Boone or Marcus Thames and the upcoming series against the Twins. Robert “Kool” Bell from the legendary group Kool & The Gang then joins the show. Kool talks about being a Yankees fan, the group’s...
Published 06/07/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees' four-game split with the Rays. They discuss Gerrit Cole’s rough start, Corey Kluber’s questionable future, who should play center field, the matchup with the Red Sox and Nellie’s Yankees-Red Sox memories -- including the Don Zimmer brawl. Yankees fan and singer, guitarist from heavy metal group Helmet, Page Hamilton, then joins the show. Hamilton talks about how he became a Yankees fan, frustrations with this...
Published 06/04/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the embarrassing Yankees sweep at the hands of the Tigers. They discuss the brutal weekend, the bats struggling, losing five of six, the key upcoming series against the Rays and fan behavior. Three-time World Series champion Yankees reliever Mike Stanton then joins the show. Stanton talks about his Yankees memories, bullpen stories with Nellie, the changes in today’s game, being in second all-time for pitcher appearances and...
Published 05/31/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about Corey Kluber’s injury. They discuss how much time he might miss, who may replace him, Luke Voit’s injury, Luis Severino’s upcoming return, the offense and whether the Yankees need to get a pitcher like Luis Castillo. NY Post baseball columnist Ken Davidoff drops by to talk about all the injuries, Deivi Garcia, Michael King and some taxi trivia for Ken.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 05/27/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees sweeping the White Sox. They get into how dominant the starting pitching has been, the joy in sweeping a Tony La Russa team, controversial managers like Ozzie Guillen and Nellie’s stories on Lou Piniella flipping tables. Two-time Yankees World Series champion Mickey Rivers then joins the show. Rivers talks about Nellie and Billy Martin before telling a few hilarious stories about his time with the Yankees.   See...
Published 05/24/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about Corey Kluber’s no-hitter against the Rangers. They discuss the first Yankees no-hitter since David Cone in 1999, how efficient he was, his story getting here, the upcoming series against the White Sox and reacting to Tony La Russa’s controversial comments. MLB Network analyst and former MLB infielder Billy Ripken then joins the show. Ripken gets into what Tony La Russa said, advice from his dad, all the no-hitters this...
Published 05/20/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees winning the series in Baltimore. They discuss Jordan Montgomery’s rough outing, Aaron Judge’s hot streak, analytics, going to SNL and Shearn’s buzzer-beating Liberty call. NY Post baseball columnist Ken Davidoff drops by to talk about the Yankees’ catching situation, Clint Frazier’s future, Jameson Taillon’s inconsistencies, injuries, Judge’s resurgence and Ken’s tweets.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
Published 05/17/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees taking the first two games against the Rays. They discuss Gerrit Cole’s dominance, being right behind the Red Sox in the standings, Gary Sanchez’s bat, Yankees Twitter, Ken Singleton’s return to the booth and a few Bob Sheppard impressions. Former Yankees DH and author Ron Blomberg then joins the show. Blomberg talks about his new book “The Captain and Me," memories with Thurman Munson and the best NY Jewish...
Published 05/13/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees series win over the Nationals. They discuss the great starting pitching, Gleyber Torres homering, some of the lineup coming around, Luke Voit’s return, Clint Frazier’s struggles and the upcoming series with the Rays. In another “Q&J” segment, Nellie answers questions on his workout routines in his playing days, pooping during games, his go-to meal and the one hitter he always got out. Former Yankees strength...
Published 05/10/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees winning two of three against the Astros. They discuss Giancarlo Stanton’s hot bat, starting pitching, and how Yankees fans reacted to the Astros. Two-time World Series champion Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz then joins the show. Leyritz talks about catching Andy Pettitte, pitchers having personal catchers, the Gary Sanchez-Kyle Higashioka dilemma, the Yankees recent play, and Yankees fans.   See acast.com/privacy...
Published 05/06/21
Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees sweeping the Tigers. They discuss the Tigers looking awful, Aaron Hicks’ offensive struggles, Corey Kluber’s dominant performance and the series ahead against the Astros. Former Yankees catcher and Princeton baseball head coach Scott Bradley then joins the show. Bradley talks about analytics, Gary Sanchez and coaching Mike Ford. He also discusses what it was like catching Tom Seaver, a young Randy Johnson and...
Published 05/03/21
Chris Shearn and Jeff Nelson open the show talking about the Yankees taking the first two of three from the Orioles. They discuss the strong starting pitching, the debate at catcher and Matt Harvey’s surprising start. The Ringer podcast host John Jastremski then joins the show. Jastremski talks about the Gary Sanchez situation, Aaron Judge’s lower body soreness, Giancarlo Stanton, his Yankees fan memories of the '90s and leaving WFAN for The Ringer.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
Published 04/29/21
Chris Shearn and Jeff Nelson open the show talking about the Yankees winning three out of four games over the Indians. They discuss Domingo German’s strong start, Jameson Taillon’s struggles, the bats coming alive and the upcoming series in Baltimore. Three-time World Series champion Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry then joins the show. Strawberry talks about the 1998 brawl with the Orioles, memories with the Yankees, George Steinbrenner, his long homers, analytics in today’s game,...
Published 04/26/21