2 Dummies That Just Watch: A Sports Podcast Between Friends

Let's face it: it hasn't been great for New Jersey NFL football the last decade outside of a fluke Giants playoff berth. These franchises are down, and down bad. That being said, what does each team need to do to improve?

The Avengers team has come together for the first episode of 2026 as we put our GM caps on to figure out what these teams needs to do differently. 

In this NFL-themed episode, the Dummies revisit what they said during the 2025 NFL preview episode. Spoiler alert: we got some things wrong. 

We also quickly chat about the Knicks, Nets, the World Baseball Classic, and the college football playoffs. 

And finally, we give our sports-related New Year's Resolutions!

Timestamps
0:00: Complaining about NYC
17:59: Black Monday NFL firings
27:24: What do the Giants and Jets need to do this offseason
1:04:45: How did we fare in our NFL predictions?
1:31:12: NFL playoff predictions
1:43:27: Sports shorts
2:00:30: New Year’s Sports Resolutions 

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This is it! It's our last episode of the year as the 2 Dummies are on holiday break until January 5. That being said, it's a bit of a different show this week as we wind down the year. We have a smorgasbord of topics to get into including, Jeff McNeil's trade to the A's, the aftermath of the Knicks winning the NBA Cup, and some quick thoughts on the Giants and Jets.

We also have NFL Week 17 Best Bets, and finally, the Avengers crew picks three sports stories from 2025 that will have an affect on 2026.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Timestamps

0:00: LeeJay's barber is asking him for money
16:35: The Mets trade Jeff McNeil
25:18: The aftermath of the Knicks winning the NBA Cup
39:06: Do we have anything to say about the Jets, Giants?
50:13: Week 17 picks
1:02:28: Top 3 sports stories from 2025 that will have an impact on 2026 

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You know the drill by now. But before we get into our best bets for Week 16, Erik and Will check in on what's going on with the Giants as far as their future head coach search and what to do with that top draft pick.

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LeeJay preached patience when the Knicks started the season 2-3. He asked everyone to hold off on their judgement until after 25 games. Well, here we are and the Knicks are 18-7 and have won 9 of their last 10 games as they get set to play the Spurs for the NBA Cup Tuesday night. Will peppers LeeJay with some questions about the Knicks season so far.

We also chat about the Nets, who are hellbent on continuing to stockpile draft picks. 

Our halftime topic is about Dick Van Dyke turning 100 years old. The topic gives us a glimpse into what LeeJay and Will think about. 

On the other side of the break, the Dummies chat about the Mets and the latest on the Giants and Jets. 

For our Mt. Rushmore segment, we rank the fast food that's hard for us to resist.

Please enjoy!

Timestamps

16:06: The Knicks through 25 games
33:44: What's happening with the Nets
45:38: Halftime, Dick Van Dyke turns 100
57:01: The aftermath of the Mets worst offseason week in recent memory
1:12:53: Where are the Giants and Jets?
1:24:31: What stood out to us in NFL Week 15?
1:31:05: Mt. Rushmore, Fast food items you have a hard time resisting

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Week 15 in the NFL is shaping up to be an important one for a lot of teams. And we already got a glimpse of that Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Bucs lost to the Atlanta Falcons on a last second field goal. 

There are other similar matchups in Week 15 where teams with playoff aspirations are playing subpar teams. But, this is the NFL, where anything can happen. The Dummies pick some of the games with major playoff implications. 

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The title says it all. We also did an emergency podcast Tuesday after word got out that Edwin Diaz was signing a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But then Wednesday happened and word got around that Pete Alonso, the Mets' franchise leader in homers, is set to sign a 5-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles. Just exactly what the hell is happening in Flushing?! The Dummies discuss.

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After we recorded last week, we learned that the Mets signed Devin Williams to a 3-year, $51 million deal. Right now, he's the Mets closer. But was it a mistake for the Mets to chase Williams first without first resigning Edwin Diaz? The Dummies discuss. 

We also chat about other offseason musings, specifically the current situation regarding Pete Alonso. He's meeting with the Red Sox and Orioles while at the Winter Meetings.

Our halftime topic is a review of the Netflix documentary Who Killed the Montreal Expos.

On the other side of the break, we discuss Notre Dame and the college football playoff, and quickly chat about the Jets and the rest of the NFL.

And finally, it's a different type of Mt. Rushmore: top 5 worst losses for the teams we root for that still affects us to this day.

Timestamps

0:00: A variety of foolishness
21:30: Mets sign Devin Williams
45:55: The latest on Pete Alonso
54:21: MLB Winter Meetings get started
58:40: Halftime topic, Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
1:23:46: The aftermath of Notre Dame not making the college football playoffs
1:45:18: Where are the Jets?
1:51:48: What caught our eye in NFL Week 14?
2:04:08: Top 5 worst losses for the teams we root for that still affects us to this day 

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We've come to a point with the New York Giants that the things happening off the field are more interesting than the games themselves. Will and Erik chat about the Giants' loss to the Patriots Monday night, whether Jaxson Dart is going to get himself killed, and what the hell is going on with Abdul Carter.

And then you know the drill. We give you our 5 best bets for the week, and with the playoffs looming, we take a look at the current playoff picture in the AFC and the NFC. 

Please enjoy!

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We know the MLB offseason is about to be filled with hotstove chatter with the Winter Meetings set to start next week, but the Mets have a lot of drama surrounding them in the offseason. While we recorded before the Devin Williams news broke, we discussed the recent New York Post report about Francisco Lindor. This guy continues to be a problem. 

This week's halftime show is an old men rant of sorts.

On the other side of the break, we chat about recent comments from Josh Hart and Steve Kerr about the NBA season and injuries; St. John's men's basketball; the Jets and the rest of the NFL after Week 13.

Our Mt. Rushmore is the NFL QBs we trust the most in the 2-minute drill to win a game.

Timestamps

0:00: Thanksgiving recap; Predator review
11:40: A word about Lane Kiffin
21:03: Turmoil in the Mets clubhouse?; Brandon Nimmo post-trade comments
52:13: Halftime topic, old men ranting
1:06:05: The NBA season and injuries
1:25:47: St. John's stumbles out of the gate
1:35:12: Where are the Jets?
1:50:07: Are we buying the Bears and Cowboys?; Mt. Rushmore

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We decided that we're doing something different this week, and for the rest of the regular season: we're not going to give best bets for the local teams. 

Let's face it, they've been dreadful, so why waste our energy. Now, we will preview the locals and discuss what happened this past week. But we thought it was better to give you five picks that don't involve the Jets and Giants. 

Please enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving!

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