Boomer & Gio

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle debate over the potential impact John Harbaugh will have on the Giants. Plus, reaction to Malik Nabers starting camp completely off the PUP list (23:55); Evan Roberts, Tiki Barber, and Shaun Morash on if it’s playoffs or bust for the Giants (32:30); Evan argues the Giants should sign Vita Vea (50:03)

Tiki Barber is already putting Geno Smith on notice, declaring that Cade Klubnik should get the QB1 if he outplays the veteran in training camp and the preseason. Plus, Evan and Tiki can already see the Jets' use of AI going hilariously wrong. Boomer and Gio wonder if Aaron Glenn's job is tied to how Geno performs this season, and The Carton Show reacts to Plaxico Burress comparing playing for the Jets to being in prison.

Gregg Giannotti has had enough of the Aaron Boone criticism when it is never followed by any kind of praise. He says Boone's critics who also rip the Yankees' use of analytics need to be consistent in their arguments. Plus, Evan Roberts says vintage Gerrit Cole has returned, and the rest of the American League should be scared. Chris McMonigle calls for Brian Cashman to stack the deck with pitching if there isn't a significant bat available at the trade deadline, and Boomer and Gio wonder why Boone doesn't have better odds to win Manager of the Year.

Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti ponder if Aaron Boone should be Manager of the Year due to all the injuries. Meanwhile, callers blame Boone for taking Cam Schlittler out too early Wednesday night (9:16). Plus, Boomer & Gio on a potential Tarik Skubal trade to the Dodgers and its lockout implications (18:44); looking ahead to the Jets future under Aaron Glenn (27:03); reaction to the Tony Romo bodycam footage (35:42); should Knicks be worried about LeBron on the Sixers? (44:58).

With Boomer out, Gio and Jerry kick off with MLB trade deadline fallout and fishy secrecy around Kyle Shanahan’s accident before slamming the Jets’ terrible QB backup plan. The guys dive into household TV habits, Macho Man nostalgia, Jerry's 2 a.m. alarm songs, and callers getting arrested for unpaid parking tickets. Packed with C-Lo updates spanning baseball highlights, an X crypto scam, and wild NFL soundbites from Baker Mayfield and Jeremy Shockey, the show wraps with a look back at Gio’s bad mustache and his weekend playing bass with Jimmy & The Parrots.