Boomer & Gio

The show kicks off with a quiet trade deadline for the Giants and Jets, Kirk Cousins returning to Minnesota, the Jets holding their roster, updates on Harbaugh, McCarthy, Stearns, Cashman, and James Cook, and a flood of Cousins texts. Next, Boomer and Gio assess Super Bowl favorites, Jets staff friction, and Rex Ryan targeting Bill Belichick, followed by updates on Kubiak, McCarthy, the Knicks, Hellebuyck, and Josh Johnson’s fifteenth team. Then, the conversation turns to Spike Eskin guesting with Dianna Russini, updates on the Raiders, Fernando Mendoza, Aaron Glenn, and the Knicks, plus Gio missing aquarium penguins and a caller questioning NFL quarterbacks. Finally, Phil Simms breaks down the local deadline moves and Glenn's future, the guys talk player hand sizes and MLB lockout worries, and Gio’s love for construction noise gives way to Minnesota’s slight Super Bowl bump.

The show kicks off with a quiet NFL trade deadline for the Giants and Jets, Kirk Cousins returning to Minnesota, and the Jets holding onto Will McDonald and Geno Smith. Jerry then brings updates on the Giants featuring John Harbaugh & J.J. McCarthy, David Stearns on Skubal, Brian Cashman responding to Jorge Posada, and whether James Cook pooped his pants Monday night, before Gio tackles a flood of texts about Cousins to the Vikings.

Boomer and Gio debate top Super Bowl contenders, where the Giants rank, friction surrounding Jets DC Brian Duker, and Rex Ryan confirming he planned to punch Bill Belichick before a playoff game. Jerry then brings updates on Klint Kubiak praising Kirk Cousins, J.J. McCarthy pushing back on the injury-prone label, the Knicks beating the Bucks, and Connor Hellebuyck addressing online threats, before closing with Josh Johnson signing with the Cardinals, his 15th NFL team.

Boomer and Gio discuss Dianna Russini adding Spike Eskin to her first show and debate whether he will be "disruptive." Jerry then brings updates on the Raiders thanking Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza taking over as starter, John Harbaugh on unmade deals, J.J. McCarthy preparing for Thursday night, Willie Colon backing Aaron Glenn, and the Knicks easily handling the Bucks, before closing with Gio missing the aquarium penguins and a caller questioning why NFL teams can't find decent quarterbacks.

Phil Simms joins the show to discuss the Giants and Jets, NFL trade deadline moves, and Aaron Glenn’s future. After talking about NFL player hand sizes, Jerry returns with David Stearns on doing business with an impending lockout, followed by Gio wanting construction noise at home for the Moment of the Day and the Vikings' slight Super Bowl odds bump after trading for Kirk Cousins.