Sal and BT dove into the high-stakes Wild Card Series opener between the Yankees and Red Sox, centered around the formidable pitching matchup: Max Fried versus Garrett Crochet. Sal emphasized that this is a true test for the Yankees right out of the gate, unlike the previous year's "cakewalk." BT agreed it's the toughest matchup they could face but feels this deeper, more resilient Yankees team is finally equipped to fight. The conversation quickly shifted to the immense pressure on Aaron Judge to deliver in the postseason, especially against a "nasty lefty" like Crochet, while also questioning manager Aaron Boone's projected lineup decisions against the tough matchup.