Evan & Tiki

van and Tiki open with a takedown of Mark DeRosa after Team USA’s chaotic World Baseball Classic loss, questioning how the manager could misread the tournament scenario so badly. They dive into the confusing tiebreakers, DeRosa’s lineup decisions, and whether Team USA is taking the WBC seriously enough. Then the conversation shifts back to Geno Smith and the Jets, including whether fans are being too harsh and what realistic expectations should be. Plus, Mets and Yankees fans go at it after Nolan McLean and Aaron Judge become lightning rods in a wild WBC debate.

Evan and Tiki rip into Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game and ask the question everyone was arguing about: was it historic, or totally hollow? The conversation turns into a full-blown debate over Wilt’s 100-point game, Kobe’s 81, Luka’s 73, and whether some of basketball’s biggest scoring nights are more myth than masterpiece. Then things get even more chaotic with Team Italy talk, a call to a bar in Rome, and Shaun Morash’s Cinco de Luncho counting down the biggest sports deals and moments that looked done, until they weren’t.

The final hour of Evan & Tiki gets wild with a controversial quarterback debate, breaking New York Giants ownership news, and plenty of sports chaos.

A bizarre scenario in the World Baseball Classic has fans and analysts asking an uncomfortable question: could two teams theoretically work together to eliminate Team USA? With the tournament’s complicated run-differential rules creating a narrow path for advancement, the hosts break down exactly how a Mexico–Italy game could determine whether the U.S. moves on—or gets sent home.

They walk through the strange math behind the standings, debate whether collusion would ever actually happen in professional sports, and reflect on past examples where strategic outcomes raised eyebrows. Along the way, the conversation shifts into broader sports talk—from whether anyone will actually watch the game to debates about quarterback stability in the NFL and what it really means to build a winning culture for struggling franchises.

Major news surrounding the New York Giants ownership structure. Reports from Diana Russini and ESPN reveal that Steve, Jonathan, and Laurie Tisch have requested NFL approval to transfer their ownership stakes in the franchise into trusts for their children.

Evan and Tiki react to the report and break down what this move could mean for the future of the Giants. How much control does the Tisch family currently hold, what happens to that 45% stake if it moves into a trust, and who ultimately holds decision-making power moving forward?

The guys discuss the possible motivations behind the move, whether it’s long-term family planning, internal pressure within ownership, or an effort to quiet the growing scrutiny tied to recent reports. With a lot of unanswered questions still out there, Evan and Tiki unpack what we know so far and why this development could have significant implications for the Giants organization.

Shaun Morash brings another edition of Cinco de Luncho, counting down the biggest sports moments that looked completely done but somehow never happened. From the brief panic of “Arson Judge” to the Giants, to the almost-real Maxx Crosby trade to Baltimore, to the infamous Chris Paul-to-the-Lakers deal that the league shut down, the list is packed with massive what-ifs. The guys also revisit Alex Rodriguez nearly joining the Red Sox and debate the ultimate near-miss: Bill Belichick almost becoming the head coach of the New York Jets, a move that could have completely changed NFL history. Evan and Tiki react to each one and imagine how different the sports world might look today if just one of these deals had actually gone through.

Bam Adebayo dropped 83, but Evan and Tiki are not calling it an all-time classic. In the first 20 minutes, they go in on the foul baiting, the free throw total, the Wizards’ embarrassing effort, and why the whole thing felt off by the end. From there, the debate gets even bigger as they compare Bam’s night to Wilt’s 100, Kobe’s 81, and Luka’s 73, and ask which scoring outbursts were truly historic and which ones came with a little too much funny business.

Evan and Tiki react to Team USA’s World Baseball Classic loss and the wild reactions that followed from Mets and Yankees fans. The guys break down Nolan McLean’s up-and-down outing, Aaron Judge striking out as the tying run, and whether some of the takes flying around social media and WFAN are completely out of control. They also debate the early McLean vs. Cam Schlittler conversation and why small sample sizes can spark huge arguments. Later, the show shifts to the Giants and the upcoming draft, including whether positional value really matters or if teams should simply draft long-term contributors. The hour also circles back to Geno Smith and his career arc, including the frustrations in Las Vegas and why, despite everything, he can still look back on his NFL career with pride.

Evan and Tiki take calls from Jets fans trying to make sense of the Geno Smith reunion. One caller compares Geno’s late-career resurgence to Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton, sparking a debate about whether a quarterback can truly peak later in his career. The conversation shifts to what Jets fans really want: hope. Even if the move doesn’t feel like the long-term answer, fans are still dreaming about the impossible scenario where Geno returns and leads the franchise to real success. Later, the guys discuss the Jets’ draft strategy, the possibility of targeting Ty Simpson, and why quarterback remains the most important puzzle piece in rebuilding the franchise. The segment also detours into a big contract for Daniel Jones and what it says about the modern quarterback market.

From the pregame comments to the lineup choices, they debate whether DeRosa simply misspoke or flat-out failed in a huge spot. The guys also get into the confusing WBC tiebreakers, why Team USA still hasn’t fully sold America on caring about this tournament, and why this kind of mistake is impossible to ignore.