Concrete New York

Ben Jacob and Matt Batista react to the biggest Jets game of the season thus far after the crazy comeback loss to the Raiders. They give their initial thoughts from the game and discuss why this result could very well change the future of the franchise.

On City Gambits, Matt Batista and Max Perkins break down what's relevant in the sports gambling world and mix in their thoughts on the New York sports scene. From their tales of past gambling adventures to their picks of the week, these two will key in on what to look out for on the books and keep it real about their favorite teams.

For the first episode, the boys dive into their thoughts on the recent start of the College Basketball season plus their grounded takes on the New York Jets and New York Giants.

On Concrete New York’s “In a NY Minute”, we bring you quick takes on the pulse of fandom for our favorite teams, you’ll hear what’s on our minds and have the chance to submit your own thoughts about your squad. For our inaugural episode, Matt Batista discusses the tanking New York Jets, Ben Jacob shares his thoughts on the Brooklyn Nets' future, and Ben Diamond gives his early holiday wish list for the New York Yankees.

Introducing Thin Ice: a hockey podcast about the New York Metro Area teams, hosted by Matt Batista, Aly Jacoff, and Ben Diamond. In this episode, the gang talks about their love for their favorite teams (Devils, Islanders, Rangers), recalls the surprising Islanders performance in the 2020 Bubble, and provides some fan-perspectives on the NHL Draft and Free Agency for their respective squads.

Intro/Outro music by Armen Hammer: https://soundcloud.com/armenhammers

Our goal to cover the origins of fandom and why it plays such an important part in the lives of so many. Amongst the ever-changing players and coaches, the one constant is you, the sports fan. We’re here to explore what creates those lifelong bonds to these teams, why we stay loyal through the down years, and what we gain from our most impactful moments as sports fans. We also want to help introduce the teams and their fan bases to those that want to learn more about New York sports. We’ll be breaking down all the sports and all the franchises here on our pod network, plus special guest interviews. Enjoy the ride, and as always, Stay Concrete.

We sat down with stand-up comedian, actor, father, and New York Giants Superfan, Mr. Josh Hyman. Josh shared the story behind his NY sports fandom and his viral Giants song “You Down with JPP” where he performed at Metlife Stadium with Naughty By Nature; during that run, Josh also met Giants players from the 2012 Super Bowl-winning team including JPP himself.

You Down With JPP (New York Giants Jason Pierre-Paul) Video: watch at youtube.com/watch?v=eC_ucbiqKoQ&ab_channel=JoshHyman

Beats by Armen Hammer: follow at soundcloud.com/armenhammers