Evan & Tiki

A diehard Jets fan admits it: Aaron Glenn’s combine comments sound like empty hype, while GM Darren Mougey comes off confident, direct, and trustworthy. Tiki explains why credibility changes when you have real success behind you, and why “play-calling is my superpower” could either become a rallying cry or a punchline. Plus: the Wink Martindale rumor, the Woody Johnson trust problem, and why the only thing that truly fixes “LOL Jets” is winning actual games.

Evan Roberts is out, so the crew dives headfirst into the chaos of NFL Combine week and why it matters way more than the televised drills. With Aaron Glenn and Darren McGee speaking soon, the focus turns to the real Combine story: quarterbacks, leverage, and job security.

The big debate: should the Jets follow the “Giants model” by taking a premium non QB early, then swinging on a quarterback with pick 16 as a built-in “golden ticket” for the regime? Ty Simpson becomes the lightning rod, with arguments flying about upside, mobility, injury context, and whether a “Tony Romo ceiling” is worth a first round investment. Plus, the show tackles the alternative path: waiting for the supposedly stronger 2027 QB class, grabbing a later round value like Garrett Nussmeier, and how optics and draft slot can shape a quarterback’s runway.

Jets fans call in with strong takes on spending premium picks, the scars of the Zach Wilson era, and whether this franchise can develop any quarterback at all.

Joe Schoen meets the media at the NFL Combine and makes it clear: he says his role has not changed, and he’s still running the Giants football operation. But with Donna Aponte stepping into a major front office role and John Harbaugh now part of the decision-making mix, the conversation quickly turns to the real question: is this collaboration… or confusion waiting to happen?

Plus, Schoen says the Giants are “open for business” in the draft. With no third-round pick and a premium slot in Round 2, we debate how aggressive New York should be about moving back, moving up, and reshaping the board.

Then, on calls: Giants fans weigh in on the free agent priorities, including the Jermaine Eluemunor vs. Wan’Dale Robinson debate, and what kind of offseason approach this new structure could produce once free agency hits.

Evan gets roasted for an airplane meltdown scenario before the show pivots back to the NFL Combine and the New York Post’s “biggest offseason storylines” game: the QB carousel, Stafford rumors, franchise tags (including Breece Hall), and whether this draft really could produce only one Round 1 quarterback again.

Plus, a deep dive into what the Giants should actually spend on in free agency, why Tyler Linderbaum might be too pricey, and why Cordale Flott could be the sneaky “whoa” contract of the offseason. The hour also features Cinco de Luncho with the Top 5 local NFL players we want back, capped by a full-on debate about trading Kayvon Thibodeaux and why selling low makes no sense.

Also in the mix: Tommy Lugauer’s travel nightmare, a rabbit hole on the Hughes hockey family, and the weirdest medal-ceremony tradition that has athletes getting handed stuffed mascots right after heartbreak.

Shaun and Tiki break down the latest news from the NFL Combine, thoughts on the Jets QB situation, Giants and Jets draft forecasting, Shaun says he is not un-patriotic, and much more.

The 4th and final hour of Evan & Tiki brings breaking NFL news, rule change debates, and one epic weather rant to close out the show.

Big news out of the Combine as Jets GM Darren Mougey addresses the future of star running back Breece Hall, making it clear the franchise tag is on the table but the preference is a long-term deal. The crew breaks down what that actually means, whether the Jets should commit major money to a running back, and how Hall fits into a roster still searching for stability at quarterback.

Is this a sign the team views Hall as a cornerstone piece, or just leverage in negotiations? They also discuss the risks of tagging a running back, the market for elite backs, and what a deal would say about the new regime’s vision for the offense.

Contract strategy, roster building, and the future of one of the Jets’ biggest weapons all collide in a pivotal offseason conversation.

The phones light up as draft talk intensifies, sparked by the idea of taking an elite running back early despite glaring roster holes. The crew breaks down why using a first-round pick on a bell-cow back could create more problems than it solves, what it would mean for existing players, and how the Giants could instead target value at tight end, linebacker, or by trading down to balance the board.

Then the conversation veers into one of the strangest scenes from the hockey medal ceremony: athletes being handed stuffed Olympic mascots moments after a heartbreaking loss. From viral reactions to the awkward reality of receiving a plush toy while processing defeat, the guys debate whether the tradition is charming, tone-deaf, or just plain bizarre.

Smart draft strategy meets peak sports absurdity in a segment that goes from roster construction to mascot chaos in seconds.

After stories about Olympic flag football dreams, curling fantasies, and a brutal travel nightmare for a stranded colleague, it’s finally time for chaos: Cinco de Luncho.

With the Combine underway and free agency looming, the focus shifts to the Top 5 local NFL players that absolutely must return to the Jets or Giants this offseason. The list includes a debated linebacker bounce-back candidate in Quincy Williams, a crucial secondary piece in Cordale Flott, and the importance of maintaining offensive line continuity with Jermaine Eluemunor. Then it ramps up with Breece Hall’s future in green and why letting key contributors walk could create even bigger roster holes than the ones teams are trying to fix.

Tiki and the crew hit the QB carousel chatter (Rodgers fatigue included), debate the real value of this year’s wide receiver buzz, and dig into whether Max Crosby trade smoke is actually real or just a Tom Brady conversation away from disappearing. Then the local angle heats up with Jets franchise tag talk for Breece Hall and why a transition tag makes way more sense than the non-exclusive tag.

They also touch the new head coach era with John Harbaugh and Mike McCarthy at the podium, the “Mendoza mania” storyline that might be nothing, and the draft question that could define this class: will there be a second quarterback in Round 1, or are we staring at a rare one QB first round scenario? Finally, they get into Jeremiah Love and how high is too high for a running back, even if he’s a top tier talent.