Cleats by Dre

Join for a dive into the New York Giants' feature on the Hard Knocks offseason series, unpacking the behind-the-scenes drama, strategic moves, and key takeaways that every Big Blue fan needs to hear.

5: Hey, The Giants used to win! (3:20)

4: Schoen-Mara tense (6:03)

3: I like Schoen (9:08)

2: Saquon contract (11:20)

1: Nabers pick (14:30)

Andre explores the booming media rights deals in sports, sparked by the NBA's massive $76 billion contract, and questions whether fans are benefiting from these lucrative agreements.

• Quick recap on what's happened since Friday (0:54)
• How Leagues Make Money (2:42)
• The NBA Megadeal and what's driving it (7:22)
• What does this mean for us as fans? (11:53)

Andre dives into the hot streak of the New York Mets, building from Wednesday's pod, making the not-very-bold claim that they are more dangerous than the Braves, and starts putting this team's turnaround into historical context.

Recapping the latest Subway Series (1:10)

A quick word on the Braves (2:59)

Reviewing the Mets further (8:47)

Historical Comparisons (11:34)

Call it recency bias all you want, but the Mets are emerging as the more dangerous team compared to the Yankees as we head into the second half of the season - and there's something important about deep, balanced lineups come October.

Here’s what we’ll cover in this episode:

1:22 Mets mid-season recap and Top 5 most important players for the second half

7:08 Yankees in strong standing, though lineup struggles emerge

9:20 Looking back: balanced offenses win championships

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Jalen Brunson just extended with the Knicks and left more money on the table than any other player in NBA history. It's time we embrace him as the current prince of New York Sports - the ultimate fan favorite and the player we can most ably pin championship hopes on.

Here’s what we’ll cover in this episode:

1:44 Reviewing the extension

4:50 Why he's the current prince

8:10 A fun review of the previous "honorees" year by year throughout my 30+ years of fandom

Andre touches on the current state of soccer leadership in the United States with Copa America now in the rearview and a hosted 2026 World Cup on the horizon. Here's what you can expect in this episode:

2:30 My personal history with soccer

7:00 Recapping recent missteps in U.S. Soccer leadership

12:10 Chaos in the Copa America, who's at fault, and looking forward

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Welcome to "Cleats by Dre," hosted by Dre. In this episode, Andre explores the New York sports championship drought, potential causes for this curse, and who might break it.

00:00 Intro and context

04:00 Possible causes

07:30 Comparatively long droughts

10:40 Who will lead us out of this darkness

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In this episode, Andre discusses the MLB All-Star Game rosters announced for 2024, focusing on Francisco Lindor's omission and broader issues with the selection process that dampen the league's marketability

2:21 Francisco Lindor's case for being an All-Star - this year and past years

7:36 Critique of MLB All-Star selection process with some suggestions

In this inaugural episode, Andre introduces "Cleats by Dre," a new sports podcast that aims to blend analytics, tradition, and fun in discussing the world of sports. Key points:

0:48 Andre's background as a lifelong sports fan and former athlete

5:21 What's missing in today's sports media

7:53 What to Expect: Discussion of Andre's favorite teams, including the Mets, Knicks, Giants, Duke basketball, and Notre Dame football, in addition to plans to cover national topics

18:20 Where we go from here