Boomer & Gio

The Yankees secured an Opening Day win despite Aaron Judge’s strikeouts, sparking debate over broadcast revenue and the looming lockout. Keith Hernandez then joined the conversation. Mets Opening Day arrives on Peacock with Bruce Beck joining us to talk about it. Also, all the clips from yesterday's Yanks win, Barry Bonds’ anecdotes about hanging up on Steinbrenner, the first ABS challenges and clips of Rob Manfred and Rick Pitino. Finally, we covered Shaq’s odd fake DMs, Citi Field parking struggles, and Gio’s theory on Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne, ending with the Mets marking their 40th World Series anniversary.

The Yankees secured a 7-0 Opening Day win despite Aaron Judge’s four strikeouts. Max Fried delivered a dominant performance on the mound. Backlash against the Netflix broadcast sparked a discussion on MLB’s risky revenue strategy and the impending lockout next season. Jerry’s had Trent Grisham’s two-run triple and insights from Fried and Jazz Chisholm. After hearing from Jameis Winston, Freddy Peralta, and David Stearns, we look ahead to Keith Hernandez’s guest spot and Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming interview with Tommy Lugauer.

Mets Opening Day is on Peacock and NBC. Paul in Yonkers wonders about Steve Cohen’s attendance. Gio recounts a Baltimore penthouse stay during a Yankees/Orioles trip. Jerry updates the Yankees' five-run second inning. Following comments from Max Fried, we dive into Barry Bonds’ inconsistent stories about George Steinbrenner. Finally, as the NCAA tournament resumes, a caller voices frustration with the ABS system during Aaron Judge’s plate appearance.

Keith Hernandez kicks things off with his outlook on Mets Opening Day and the new roster. We discuss Chris McMonigle’s baseball expertise. We revisit Dave Sims’ call of the Yankees’ dominant win over the Giants and the league's first official ABS challenge. Following Rob Manfred’s quick interview last night and Rick Pitino’s pre-flight thoughts on facing Duke, we dive into Shaq’s story about a fake Sabrina Carpenter DM and a caller’s struggle to enter the Citi Field parking lots.

The hour kicks off with Bruce Beck’s infectious positivity as the Mets are on Peacock and NBC today. Jerry starts his update with fan calls and the Mets starting lineup, while David Stearns reflects on being just a year old during the 1986 season. The Moment of the Day with Gio’s theory on Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne. We wrap up the hour focusing on Opening Day and the 40th anniversary of the Mets' last World Series championship.