Boomer & Gio

A’s rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer suffered a ruptured testicle after fouling a ball off his nether region while not wearing a cup. Gary Cohen sent him well wishes on the Mets broadcast last night and Gio thinks he only did it because he wanted to say “ruptured testicle” on air.

Tom Brady is teaming up with WWE. We try to figure out what events he will be part of.

Jerry is here for his first update of the day. The Brewers made a few mistakes to help the Mets win 4-0. Luis Robert Jr. is Kirkland Yoenis Cespedes. JT Realmuto’s baserunning blunder cost the Phillies against the Dodgers and the Marlins turned a triple play. John Harbaugh chimed in on Cam Skattebo’s backflip. ESPN and NFL Network layoffs continued yesterday and JJ Watt blamed Pat McAfee while on his show.

Gio started watching the new season of “Quarterback” yesterday. Boomer wonders how good the Ravens will be without John Harbaugh. Gio says it’s important to have the head coach and QB combination to win and that’s what has us excited about the Giants having momentum and heading in the right direction.

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): James and Matt dive into the interesting profile of the Giants' Cam Skattebo and try to understand what we might see from him in year two.

Today on the show, the guys tackle the spiraling Mets, Francisco Lindor trade chatter, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. powering the Yankees, before welcoming NFL legend Drew Brees in-studio to reflect on post-Katrina New Orleans, his Saints legacy, and Canton. Across four packed hours, Boomer and Gio react to ESPN layoffs, Carlos Beltrán’s managerial itch, and Freddy Peralta’s baffling slump, all while debating pointless couples dinners and golfing in severe storms. Between Jerry’s updates, the crew envisions a Boomer yard sale, revisits wild throwback TV feuds, and uncovers a hilarious text mix-up to cap off the morning.

Gio opens with a rough night for David Stearns as Freddy Peralta flopped in Milwaukee, while Boomer thinks the Mets should trade an unhappy Francisco Lindor. Jerry drops his first update on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s two homers in a Yankees win over the Pirates, a tame benches-clearing incident, and Jazz’s supreme confidence. With local storms approaching, Gio admits he wants to see a tornado, prompting a chat on golfing in severe weather, followed by Peralta’s confusion over his season-long struggles. Meanwhile, Rich Paul says LeBron James won't rush his decision, though Gio predicts a Miami move for year-round golf, and the hour wraps with a wild 2001 Good Day New York clip featuring a heated on-air feud.

Drew Brees joins us in studio to reflect on playing in New Orleans after Katrina, leaving the Chargers for the Saints over the Dolphins, and preparing his Canton induction speech. Jerry returns with an update on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s home run in the Yankees' win over the Pirates, followed by Freddy Peralta opening up about his unprecedented struggles after another rough outing in Milwaukee. Finally, Gio wraps the hour by explaining why couples going out together is completely pointless.

Gio praises Tiki Barber while comparing watching soccer to understanding Dune, then reveals why C-Lo got fed up with Shaun Morash over interviewing the cast of The Hawk. After callers chime in on couples dinners, Jerry returns for an update, starting with Gio’s sock struggles and Boomer floating the idea of a yard sale. In sports, Jose Caballero’s double leads to a benches-clearing clash with Dennis Santana, Freddy Peralta continues to falter, Carlos Beltrán calls managing the Mets a bucket list goal, the Red Sox win their 14th straight, and Aaron Rodgers posts family photos without his wife. Finally, Gio envisions what Boomer’s yard sale would actually look like.