Double G Sports

It's Jayson's birthday! We open with Aroldis Chapman, which we get back to later. @GatorLenny is coming on, and we've never discussed our feelings on Aroldis Chapman. We will do that live, later in the show. 9:45. Does Noah Syndegaard bean Chase Utley? 16:45 my Jewish heritage comes out. I talk about beaning Chase Utley in the "tukus". 18:15 David Ortiz. My language gets saltier. I can see why people misinterpret me. I think I scared Jayson. I didn't mean it the way it sounded. 21:20 I obviously am not a Big Papi fan. 22:00 We talk about how I'll never give David Ortiz a standing ovation, and the clap back I got on twitter. David Ortiz is A-Rod ... not Mariano or Derek Jeter. 25:50 my brother, @GatorLenny joins us. We continue the David Ortiz conversation. Lenny is ... Lenny. (Love you, bro). 36:44 Lenny talks about the police report. I take issue with his take. 41:00 Surprise caller (to me) @YankeeMegs! She gives her thoughts on Aroldis Chapman, but then, ...46:30 The Legend That Is Bartolo. 53:30 Isola vs. McLovin. 1:02:00 Bryce Harper is Bryce-e.1:04 saying "fuck you" is posssibly worth it!

Dave and Sam get the chance to break down the rest of the New York Jets draft from rounds two on and see if they like what the Jets did. The NHL and NBA playoffs continue and the New York Islanders look to try and even their series up tonight. There's some New York Mets and Yankees talk to cover as well as a possible new head coaching option for the Knicks. Also new evidence against Joe Paterno, a New York sports radio feud ongoing between former Islander goalie Rick DiPietro on ESPN Radio, Mike Francesa of WFAN and now Dan LeBetard of ESPN. All of that plus Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee so tune into the Sam Mines Sports show!

At the behest of my good friend, Stefanie Gordon, I went to the Sports Illustrated offices and tried to teach people how to make a mint julep. (Pro tip, mint juleps are awful). If you want to know how to make one, you can learn here. http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/video/2016/05/05/mustard-minute-race-to-make-best-mint-julep-kentucky-derby 5:40 Jayson and I try to determine the definition of "night cap". 7:40 We talk about the 9/11 Memorial. We'll leave it at that. 10;45 Taxes and NY State (We give Florida props here, and immediately feel dirty). 14:20 We try to get to sports. We start with Matt Harvey. 19:00 i suggest the Yankees call uo their entire minor league. And I lament shaming players. 21:15 Shit ass Knicks mention, 21:45 we HATE long-term contracts. 22:45 Dee Gordon and the deterrent (?) for PEDs. 25:25 Steve Sommers is a really nice man. 26:40 YOU'RE SAM FUCKING BRADFORD. 31:45 We compare Jerry Reese's and Mike Maccagnan's interviews on NY sports shows. 34:35: Hackenburg. 37:15 Jayson sets me up! 38:30 we speculate on Connor Cook... little did we know how big of an asshole his dad was, 41:00 #MoreThanMean. Kudos, all who were involved. 47:00 we talk abiut soccer. Someone tried to explain it to me, and i couldn't have hated soccer more. 49:49 aggregate goals is why your sport sucks, 51:00 NBA playoffs. (Math is hard). 57:45 I'm watching hockey! I specualate on Brian Boyle, who I know nothing about. 59:00 Francesa and Rick DiPietro.

It was a busy week of sports: Laremy Tunsil and The NFL draft was yesterday, the NHL's second round began on Wednesday with the Islanders taking a 1-0 series lead, and the NBA playoffs are into their second round with many injuries to star players as well. Plus there's baseball with the Mets and Yankees seemingly going in different directions. All of that and more on the Sam Mines Sports Show. Tune in!

We will be interviewing our friend Bryan Roberts,living out in hollywood, who just recently landed a role on an upcomming pilot! It's sure to be a good time.

We start by talking MMA (we didn't plan this). 4:00 Is Ronda Rousey fair game? Next, Draft Day comparisons.7:00 We talk about how Kwvin Costner can star in every sports movie ever. 8:00  We talk about Adam Shaw, and the power of words. 20:00 We talk about internalizing your thoughts. 25:45 Harris Wichard joins us. 28:00 We talk Timberwoles. and Tom Thibedeau. 34:00 EVERYONE NEEDS A POINT GUARD. 36:00 A Charlie Ward mention. I will fight you all. 37:00 I profess my love for Jeff Van Gundy.39:00 The Nets. I know y'all don't care. I asked Harris who is a bigger team killer: Drake? Or Dwight Howard? 49:00 Liam Jenkins joins us to talk about the Eagles trade. 59:00 Vernon Hargraves, Love.1:00:02 Did the Eagles lose the trade? 1:00:07 Mike Carver joins us to talk about Islander hockey in the Barclays center! 1:10:30 we talk about replay. 1:14 We acknowledge that hockey moves so much faster than the NBA. 1:00:16 We ask Mike what should be punishable. And then we end it. Love y'all!

There is a ton to cover from basketball to hockey to baseball to football in the world of sports both in New York and beyond. There was the insane masters meltdown, Kobe Bryant, Golden State Warriors, NFL schedules, NHL playoffs (Rangers & Islanders), Mets, Yankees and much more with David Miller.

Tonight, the XO Show has a very special guest, Yael Averbuch, midfielder for FC Kansas City of the NWSL and a member of the US Women's National Soccer Team. We'll also discuss Mets panic, Yankees, hockey playoffs, Kobe's last game, and the Warriors quest for 73 wins.

There's a packed show this week! Lots of big stories in the New York sports world including the Rangers and Islanders both clinching playoff spots, Dbrickashaw Ferguson retiring after 10 seasons with the Jets because they asked him to take a pay cut, Phil possibly asking Kurt Rambis to coach again next year while Patrick Ewing wants to seat and possibly so does Tom Thibidou? Also the MLB season has started with both the Yankees and Mets in action today. Plus some major news from the Philly area with Villanova clinching the NCAA tournament title on a game winning buzzer beating shot and the Sixers' GM (and promptly "the process") are out following a 13 page resignation letter. All of this and more on the Sam Mines Sports Show!

This week, Jayson and I start out with Panic! At The Mets! Are Cespedes' defensive lapses worrisome? At 6:15, Jon Granat (@mydivebar) joins us to talk Clippers* *Full disclosure, I love the Clippers. We talk about jumping on bandwagons and other stuff. 50:00 We talk about picking a team in a city you're not from (And picking a team no one would ever bandwagon). 56:00 Why do we like who we like, and hate who we hate? 57:00 We lament the start time of the NCAA Championship. 1:00:04 I bitch about soccer fans. I apologize. 1:05:30 Dellin Betances and the basepaths, We debate umpiring. 1:13:30 We talk about the strke zone specifically, the ESPN K-zone thing. 1:20:00 we talk about David Wright, and does the NL wish it had a DH? 1:21:00 Bartolo! And Andy Pettitte running the bases. 1:24 Crying Jordan (sorry). 1:27:00 John Oliver ant the endless sirens in my neighborhood. (Still on crying Jordan)