Mike Francesa talks about what is going on in the world of Sports. With interviews of the top sports figures in all professional Sports.
Friday, December 26 - Sports Illustrated Senior Baseball Writer Tom Verducci joins Richard to talk about the hot stove action and what lies ahead for the Yankees and Mets.
Audio|Fri, 26 Dec 2008
|Jake Peavyfound at3:07, 10:42
“…that have to buy it. Added I don't happen to back in Jake Peavy. . We can bring those guys he mentioned the camp that make them -- spot but it handing it to handle it did …”
“…it he'll protect the Rangers won their -- are trying to get Kelly Shoppach the Indian. If that's the problem for that came whatever it back on odd. They've got to find legitimate guy who if …”
Wednesday, December 24 - The Yankees beat reporter for Newsday joins Steve to talk about all the recent Yankees acquisitions and what lies ahead for the rest of the off-season.
Audio|Wed, 24 Dec 2008
|Nick Swisherfound at4:48, 5:08
“…No brainer really I mean when you stop and think about that Nick Swisher please. I -- and obviously they would that's what my thinking got a bad the number three and that's going to help. …”
“…I think integrate that given that there -- Bobby Abreu and Jason Giambi. Compare the great step let's give them much it's huge improvement be pampered life. …”
Wednesday, December 24 - Harold Reynolds of the new MLB Television Network joins Sweeny to talk about the Yankees new acquisitions as well as the baseball landscape as a whole.
Audio|Wed, 24 Dec 2008
|book fairfound at4:59, 7:58
“…give you a little tune their. Opera got a bit of the book fair. . One you don't -- enough strikes. So again the all of apply it to celebrate banning Americans doubt -- And I'm down …”
“…It too big players who Phillies last year were Jayson -- the Pedro Feliz. . You do you of those guys to buy crack the lineup in New York but. They were big players for the Phillies …”
Wednesday, December 24 - The manager of the Boston Red Sox joins Sweeny to talk about his team and all the recent free agent signings by the rival Yankees.
Audio|Wed, 24 Dec 2008
|Terry Franconafound at0:08, 3:21
“…but nice enough to take a few minutes out for us today. Terry Francona manager the Boston Red Sox who is something Ontario you don't. Hi sweetie I don't know praised it. Same to you and I appreciate yes for a …”
“…Did you guys see last year Terry were talking Terry Francona -- the Boston Red Sox. . Did you see you -- the that the starting rotation was was an obvious weakness for the Yankees and that's what. Allowed …”
Wednesday, December 24 - The Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager for the Toronto Blue Jays joins Sweeny to talk about all the hot stove baseball action.
Audio|Wed, 24 Dec 2008
|Toronto Blue Jaysfound at3:22, 0:00
“…We're talking JP retarded general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. . I got into last I was in Yankee fans and it it's always. It's always kind of touchy is that they talk about well we need to develop players and and we like it better if they do we developed our own players. The way the Yankees had an adult themselves to a certain stage and were perennially playing for the World Series. . Is it really possible and if you look at this from from me you'll from above and looked at what -- your …”
“…General manager of the Toronto Blue Jays is JP retarded cannot join us here. This morning JP -- for you. Yeah -- It had to do that for. -- …”
Ken Davidoff of Newsday chats with Sweeny and Eddie about all the activities of the Winter Meetings.
Audio|Thu, 11 Dec 2008
|AJ Burnettfound at5:37, 2:09
“…the Mets -- all the roses and want him back you think AJ Burnett is a guy who can handle New York. -- some I don't know I don't know a -- I think you don't eat he certainly pitched very well of the threat in the pressure at the American League east and its rule particularly unique human rights -- That some indication he's it's funny because these guys that -- Anybody all week tell me he's a good risk of four years let alone thought right but it is the most fascinating. AJ Burnett. . News you know we ought to about the injuries but if you look at is your years the innings pitched Barry yeah …”
“…know. -- the Rockies with Houston street they kind of heads and Aaron Heilman so Heilman is still -- them to do this deal. You know connect Kerry Wood goes to Cleveland. I think maybe people …”
At his retirement speech, Greg Maddux was asked about the rivalry between the Mets and the Braves, and discussed his memories of Shea stadium.
Audio|Mon, 8 Dec 2008
|Shea stadiumfound at0:01
“…Boasts fine you know as always fun going to New York you know I know. We had -- on our team and and -- always used to do big things there so. You know it was fun watching. The guys play there it was also fun being part of it you know X Shea stadium's. . One of the best places to play baseball on the road. And especially when the Mets were good and they're richest. A buzz in the air there that you'll never forget there was a smell there -- them forget you know there's just certain things about. Shea Stadium that. This is pretty cool place to being you're just lucky to be part of it. You know I'm sitting down in the bullpen you know with Jimmy -- the security guard down there just you know talking telling war stories until the game starts. You have a lot of memories of every ballpark and you know seems like he spent a lot of time down in the bullpen Shea Stadium. . …”
WFAN and SI's Jon Heyman breaks down a quiet MLB Hot Stove.
Audio|Fri, 28 Nov 2008
|Bernie Williamsfound at1:10, 2:29
“…Yeah Iowa -- there -- many big signings before Thanksgiving Bernie Williams have been on Thanksgiving tournament direct happened right yeah giving last year Beatles. Song bill to make a quick strike again right …”
“…I don't know CC sabathia while -- talk to him in Milwaukee this year and he yelled engaging -- guy he really is he's and and doesn't …”
The GM of the Braves breaks down the Baseball Offseason, Jake Peavy and the NL East with Adam The Bull.
Audio|Sat, 22 Nov 2008
|Casey Kotchmanfound at8:42, 1:33
“…You know you got Casey Kotchman last year. When you traded market share obviously you know decided to player of Albert Mark Teixeira is probably soft by the email may remove personally I think Casey Kotchman. . Is eventually I I think he's going to need for more power he's a tremendous love his first base you feel like …”
“…will be coming up all sooner rather than later we know Greg Maddux a longtime braves probably going to retire. John Smoltz who knows what's what's the update frank got in terms of John Smoltz …”
Dustin Pedroia accepts the award via Conference Call.
Audio|Tue, 18 Nov 2008
|Boston Red Soxfound at8:12, 9:26
“…group that was Ramirez in Ortiz and Schilling. Obviously we're in the World Series from wondered. Which you in the -- finishing in the top three and obviously -- Lester doesn't Papelbon. What is next generation of kind of Boston Red Sox mean what is meant to have the success you guys have had together. …”
“…many. You know homegrown guys I'm -- not think it was just Trot Nixon. . And then you'd you know kinda came up -- any kind of set off for everybody and tapped Lester me and everybody …”