Evan & Tiki

It starts with a deep dive into baseball’s labor storm, but this segment goes everywhere. The Athletic’s Evan Drellich joins to unpack the fallout from Tony Clark’s exit, Bruce Meyer taking charge, looming CBA negotiations, salary cap battles, revenue sharing fights, deferred contracts, and whether missing games or even replacement players could become reality.

From there, the conversation turns into a full-blown fan perspective on money in sports, why nobody trusts ownership finances, whether teams like the Dodgers are actually doing anything wrong by spending, and how big-market clubs, small-market teams, and franchise values all collide behind the scenes.

And because no show stays serious for long, the hour also veers into classic midday chaos: debates about who really makes money in baseball, YES Network rabbit holes, Cinco-style rankings of the WORST months of the year (sparked by a brutal winter), callers chiming in with hot takes, Olympic vs. WBC fandom arguments, Tom Brady hypotheticals, food polls, and pure radio nonsense.

Smart analysis, fan frustration, unexpected comedy, and total lack of control, all in one segment.

The 4th and final hour of Evan & Tiki is packed with laughs, debates, and classic WFAN chaos. Evan reacts to the backlash over his massive New York Jets quarterback big board and the surprising “grade” he got after submitting it to AI for evaluation. The guys break down the rankings, argue over fit vs upside, and debate options like Tua Tagovailoa, Kirk Cousins, Derek Carr, and Anthony Richardson plus whether the criticism was fair or just noise.

Evan reveals his full 25-quarterback Big Board for the New York Jets’ 2026 options — including free agents, trade targets, and under-contract players who could be on the move — and the reaction is exactly what you’d expect: disbelief, anger, and nonstop criticism.

Why are Anthony Richardson and Malik Willis at the very top? Is Derek Carr actually one of the safest options? Should Kirk Cousins be much higher? And where do polarizing names like Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson, and Mac Jones really belong?

The debate dives into scheme fit, upside vs. reliability, and the brutal reality that the Jets’ QB situation may be far worse than fans want to admit. When every option comes with major flaws, building a “perfect” list becomes nearly impossible.

Plus, the segment takes a wild detour into Mets promotional night announcements, legendary giveaways, and a nostalgic discussion about the most creative stadium promos ever.

If you’re trying to figure out the Jets’ path forward at quarterback — or just want to argue about it — this is peak offseason chaos.

Total midday madness as Shaun Morash unleashes another Cinco list and immediately sets off a studio-wide debate. His updated ranking of the five worst months of the year trashes December’s holiday illusion, destroys April’s cold rain lies, calls March the ultimate tease, buries February, and crowns January as the undisputed king of frozen misery.

From there, the conversation spirals in the best way possible. The crew argues whether this winter has broken everyone mentally, whether “bomb cyclone” panic is real, and which months are absolute locks for the misery list, including the annual August heat meltdown debate.

Callers then hijack the show with real-life fan perspective. A Bronx listener explains why international tournaments like the WBC hit on a completely different emotional level when national pride is involved. Others fight over swapping months on the list, whether you can actually escape summer heat, and why winter feels endless when the snow never melts.

Everything you need to understand about baseball’s looming labor war, all in one conversation. The Athletic’s Evan Drellich joins to break down the stunning fallout from Tony Clark’s exit, the federal investigation cloud hanging over the union, and why installing Bruce Meyer just months before bargaining begins is far from ideal.

We dig into the biggest question facing the sport: is a salary cap showdown inevitable? Hear why owners are expected to push hard for one, why players have fought it for decades, and how internal ownership politics could decide everything before negotiations with players even begin. The discussion also explores franchise values, skyrocketing player salaries, shrinking local TV money, and why even big-market teams might secretly benefit from a cap.

Plus: could games actually be lost, or will too much money on the line force a deal? Would replacement players ever be considered in today’s union landscape? How deferred mega-contracts like the Dodgers’ are fueling owner vs. owner tension. And why revenue sharing, not a cap, might be the real battleground.

Finally, the hosts react to Chris Bassett’s comments on parity, debate whether MLB’s system already produces competitive balance, and land on the fan’s biggest frustration: without financial transparency from ownership, how can anyone trust the argument for a salary cap at all?

A comprehensive, no-nonsense breakdown of the power struggle that could reshape baseball’s future.

The Team USA loyalty debate hits a boiling point when a furious caller unloads on the guys for putting their pro teams ahead of the country. He demands fans “suspend their crazy fandom for two weeks,” while Evan and Sean double down on their argument that rooting for your club team simply hits different than rooting for the national team.

From there, the conversation turns into a surprisingly deep breakdown of sports hierarchy. Would fans really choose a gold medal over a championship for their team? What happens when your most hated rival suddenly wears your country’s colors? And can you truly flip that switch on command?

Callers pile on with passionate takes, including one who says Team USA basketball is the ultimate test because nobody wants to cheer for rival superstars, even in red, white, and blue.

Evan reveals the strangest dream of his life: he’s traveling in space with Doug Gottlieb as his radio partner, Barack Obama is in the building, and the conversation somehow turns into back issues, doctor appointments, and a plot twist that leaves everyone stunned and laughing. Tiki’s reaction says it all, and Evan tries to explain why his brain cooked up this absolute fever dream.

Then it’s back to the calls, and the Team USA loyalty debate keeps rolling. One caller admits the only place Sean’s argument really works is Team USA basketball, because nobody is suddenly rooting for rival stars just because they put on the jersey. The conversation shifts to soccer and the World Cup, including a wild detail about Team USA’s coaching staff that sparks a whole discussion about style, development, and how international sports fandom works.

Finally, the show stumbles into peak sports-radio comedy when a caller tries to make a point about “Jack Hughes” and accidentally sends everyone down a rabbit hole involving the Miracle on Ice roster, a different Jack Hughes, and an all-time name confusion that somehow ends up being kind of awesome.

It starts with a ridiculous flex: Evan wins a sports argument on-air, then Manny Ramirez jumps into the Instagram comments to pile on and crown him the winner. Manny hits the flame emojis, doubles back for a second comment, and Sean tries to spin it into a “that’s a win for me” moment while the crew laughs at the image of Manny doomscrolling the debate like the rest of us.

Then the conversation takes a hard left into absolute chaos.

Evan plays audio of Greg and CeeLo lighting Sean up for rooting habits during international hockey, including the claim that Sean’s “I’m just being honest” routine is his greatest hit and that deep down he hates American sports. Shaun fires back with a full explanation: it’s not anti-USA, it’s the weird reality of being trained to root for and against the same NHL players all season, then flipping the switch for a two-week tournament.

From there, it turns into a full-blown sports loyalty philosophy debate.

They go through Rangers examples, Jack Hughes conflict, Mika Zibanejad emotions, and a “checkmate” comparison using baseball, the WBC, and nightmare scenarios like Mets vs Yankees players facing off under a Team USA banner. The callers then jump in and add more gasoline, including one diehard USA hockey fan who admits he didn’t want Mika scoring, and another who argues the Olympics are a completely different level than the WBC.

Bottom line: can you love your country and still feel conflicted rooting for players you can’t stand? The segment argues it out, loudly.

Aaron Judge’s age-34 season raises urgency for the Yankees, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. sets a bold 50/50 goal that could reshape his future. Callers debate whether it’s truly World Series or bust in the Bronx, and Mets fans confront a tough truth about the Steve Cohen era: big spending has not yet delivered consistent results.

The show continues the “success or bust” debate for New York teams, but it quickly turns into a Mets fan therapy session when the topic shifts to Steve Phillips. After Phillips questions the Mets offseason and pushes back on the idea that they are “most improved,” fans come after him personally and the hosts are fed up with it. If you want to disagree with his take, fine. But trashing him like he has no credibility at all? That’s where the hypocrisy gets called out.

From there, the Mets conversation gets real practical. A caller asks the big question: what’s the actual plan with Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, and Ronny Mauricio now that the roster has gotten crowded? The discussion dives into how the at-bats will get distributed, who might be DH-heavy early, how spring injuries can change roles, and why the Mets are clearly prioritizing immediate competitiveness instead of running an all-prospect experiment.

Another caller frames the Mets problem differently: it’s not just “make the playoffs,” it’s who you keep running into once you get there, especially with the Dodgers looming as the sport’s current monster. The response is simple: first you have to become a consistent playoff team, then you can worry about repeatedly colliding with the same buzzsaw.

The segment closes with a Jets fan admitting he does not even know what to root for anymore, and a Yankees fan laying out the urgency. Between an aging core, a shrinking window, and looming labor uncertainty, 2026 starts to feel like the year where “World Series or bust” stops sounding dramatic and starts sounding logical.