2 Dummies That Just Watch: A Sports Podcast Between Friends

We did it! We made it to 100 episodes! Yes, we have done some special episodes, as well as our betting, but this is 100 episodes of the main show. And of course, we're talking about the Mets to get us going as it's the team that binds all of 3 of us. 

But we're also discussing Anthony Volpe of the Yankees, and the passing of John Sterling. 

Our halftime topic is about the Neflix Hulk Hogan documentary. 

On the other side of the break, we get into the Knicks, and boy, does LeeJay have some things to say about the city of Philadelphia! 

Please enjoy!

Timestamps
7:24: Some words about Episode 100
30:04: Fact of Fiction, Mets edition
1:05:48: Anthony Volpe stays in the minors
1:14:30: John Sterling is...
1:30:43: Halftime topic, the Netflix Hulk Hogan documentary
1:57:55: The Knicks destroy the 76ers

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The Dummies are back as Will and LeeJay kick things off with some everyday frustration (yeah, gas prices are still wild) before jumping straight into the New York Knicks and their up-and-down playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks. When the Knicks keep it simple, they look like the better team… so why do they keep getting in their own way? The guys break down what’s working, what isn’t, and why Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are at the center of everything.

From there, it turns into a bigger NBA conversation—tanking, the draft lottery, and why the same bad teams seem stuck in the same cycle every year. Is the system broken? And if it is, how do you even fix it?

The halftime topic goes a little off the rails (in a good way) as Will wants to know why some movie critics treat everything like it should be an Oscar contender.

We also hit on the NFL Draft and how the Giants and Jets fared. We then check-in on the New York Mets… which, yeah, things aren’t exactly great right now.

Please enjoy!

Timestamps

10:58: Knicks/Hawks series tied 2-2
32:20: The issue with NBA teams tanking
51:43: Halftime topic, Movie critics can be dumb
1:09:27: How did the Giants and Jets do in the draft
1:31:39: Mets bitch session

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The Dummies dive into a brutal Knicks playoff loss that turned a series they should be controlling into a real fight. Will and Erik break down the Game 2 collapse, Jalen Brunson’s hero-ball issues, Mike Brown’s rotation decisions, and why Karl-Anthony Towns wasn’t used nearly enough when the game was on the line. 

They also shift over to the Nets and try to make sense of the franchise’s direction after the coaching staff extensions. Is there actually a plan in Brooklyn, or are the Nets stuck in an endless loop of resets, super-team dreams, and identity problems?

Then in the halftime topic, the guys get into WrestleMania weekend and the growing frustration with nonstop ads in modern sports and entertainment broadcasts, including whether audiences are just being trained to accept it.

On the other side of the break, we check in on the Giants with some draft talk before diving into the Mets’ latest mess, as the guys break down the losing streak, the bad vibes around the team, and why Soto coming back may not be the magic fix fans are hoping for. That all sets up a very on-brand Mt. Rushmore, with Will and Erik revisiting the worst and most underachieving Mets teams of their lifetime and measuring this season’s disappointment against some all-time franchise headaches.

Please enjoy!

Timestamps

7:55: The Knicks' Game 2 meltdown against the Hawks
26:27: What the hell are the Brooklyn Nets doing?
41:35: Halftime topics, What's with all these ads during WrestleMania?
56:08: What will the Giants do during the NFL Draft?
1:18:08: This Mets mess
1:28:55: Mt. Rushmore, The worst/most underachieving Mets teams in our lifetime

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With the Mets in a freefall, the Dummies had to vent. And vent we did. Please enjoy this bonus episode as the Dummies rant about what's wrong with the Mets on this current 8-game losing streak. 

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This week, the Dummies switch things up with an Around the Horn-style episode as each topic gets thrown on the table and nobody holds back. After a quick recap of Erik’s stressful return trip to New York and the Citi Field experience, the guys dive into three big debates. 

First up: the Mets, who are already wasting a favorable early-season schedule and showing some troubling signs on offense, defense, and overall urgency. From there, the conversation shifts to the Knicks, where playoff concerns, defensive issues, and rotation questions take center stage. Then things close with a spirited discussion about the Diana Russini-Mike Vrabel situation, journalism ethics, and why the entire story has turned into a mess. It’s a little baseball, a little basketball, a little media controversy, and a whole lot of classic Dummies frustration. 

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While the Knicks were in the middle of winning a wild one in Atlanta Monday night, the Dummies decided to play a bit of a game. There are a lot of narratives around the Knicks right now as they head into the playoffs, so we decided to play a game of fact or fiction this week.

There's a lot happening in college sports right now. And while we recorded before the men's basketball national championship game, there was much to discuss, including the expansion of the tournament and the President's executive order targeting a variety of things.

Our halftime topic is a trip down into the past as we chat about what Easter was like when we were kids. 

On the other side of the break, we look at the Mets through 10 games, and chat a little NFL with the Giants and the Dexter Lawrence situation. 

Please enjoy!

Timestamps
0:00: Erik's house woes; LeeJay takes a cooking class; Erik driving to NYC
18:49: Fact or Fiction: Knicks Edition
51:30: Expanding the NCAA Tournament
1:13:00: Trump executive order
1:27:36: Halftime segment, Easter as kids
1:38:14: The Mets through 10 games
1:52:00: Dexter Lawrence is asking for a trade
1:59:42: We’re playing a game with LeeJay 

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St. John’s made Duke work for it, but the Red Storm’s season came to an end in the Sweet 16. We break down where the game slipped away, how Duke’s zone changed everything, and why the lack of a true point guard felt like the biggest issue when it mattered most. We also check in on the bracket standings and who still has a shot to win the pool.

Elsewhere in the episode, LeeJay sounds off on the backlash to lower speed limits in school zones, we react to one of the strangest crime stories you’ll ever hear, and we get into a completely unplanned conversation about BBLs at the gym. Then we shift to baseball and talk Mets opening day, the atmosphere at Citi Field, fan behavior, and whether the whole experience lived up to the hype. We also touch on the Yankees and the report that the Pirates turned down a huge prospect offer for Paul Skenes.

Timestamps
1:01: An abundcance of opening topics
34:25: Update on brackets contest
37:48: St. John’s loses to Duke in the Sweet 16
49:43: St. John’s future
53:58: Where are the Knicks?
1:08:26: Halftime segment, The fugazi 9-9-9 challenge
1:15:49: LeeJay’s first Mets Opening Day
1:37:08: Aaron Glenn confirms Geno Smith is the starting QB for the Jets 

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The last time the St. John's men's basketball team found themselves in the Sweet 16 was in 1999 when Will and Erik were sophomores at St. John's. Time flies.

Will and Erik preview St. John's' Sweet 16 matchup against Duke Friday night in the nation's capital. Erik is actually a Duke fan despite going to St. John's, so we get both perspectives in this bonus episode. 

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Spring Training is over and it's time for some real baseball as the season opens in San Francisco Wednesday night between the Giants and Yankees. The Mets start their season Thursday afternoon at Citi Field against the Pirates.

This is a bit of a different episode this week as we dive right in to the discussion about with Mets and the Yankees. Larry Fleisher joins us for the Yankees segment as the Dummies chat about what we expect from baseball in New York in 2026. 

Please enjoy!

Timestamps
0:25: Intro questions to get us going
14:50: The state of the Mets in 2026
56:13: The state of the Yankees in 2026
1:33:46: 2026 Predictions

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It's finally time to go dancing!

We don't chat about St. John's too much on the podcast, but it's that time of the year again, so Will made sure to invite Larry Fleisher back to the show to talk about the Red Storm's performance in the Big East Tournament, as well as their prospects in the NCAA Tournament starting Friday night. 

But alas, the conversation about St. John's continued with Erik and LeeJay, who didn't agree with St. John's getting a No. 5 seed for the second year in a row. 

The Dummies also give their picks for the tournament. And don't forget, you can join our brackets challenge here! If one of our listeners can beat the Dummies, you get a segment on the podcast!

Elsewhere, the Dummies chat about a variety of things, including NBA expansion, 80s sports icons, the WBC, Giants, Jets, and more NFL chatter involving a potential Thanksgiving Eve game. 

And finally, LeeJay has a trivia game for us to play. 

Timestamps

0:00: Erik's garage door woes; LeeJay plays footsie at the movie theater
21:23: Will chats with Larry about this current St. John's run
57:00: More St. John's chatter and our NCAA Tournament picks
1:31:00: Why are we playing basketball on a glass court?
1:41:19: Potential NBA expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle
1:51:50: Top 80s sports icons
2:07:54: WBC, USA vs. DR
2:25:55: Giants & Jets chatter
2:36:50: The NFL wants to add more Thanksgiving weekend games
2:44:17: Are you smarter than a Dominican or Puerto Rican?

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