Evan & Tiki

Brian Cashman’s update on Anthony Volpe stands out when he says the shortstop will return at “110%” and be “deployed properly.” Evan and Tiki break down what that wording really means, why it could signal a change in how Volpe is handled, and whether the Yankees are finally moving away from force feeding him everyday reps. The discussion spills into roster flexibility, prospect patience, and a few classic Yankees fan trade fantasies.

Brian Cashman met the media and managed to do the one thing Yankee fans knew was coming but still weren’t ready for. He pushed back on the idea that the Yankees are “running the same team back,” and in the process somehow made everyone even angrier. Evan and Tiki break down what Cashman meant versus how he said it, why Gerrit Cole’s return is both obvious and not enough, and how the front office keeps leaning on last year’s trade deadline as proof this team is different.

The guys debate whether the Yankees actually improved, or just reframed the same roster with better PR, why the “growing pains” comment made no sense, and how losing Juan Soto still hangs over everything. Is Cashman technically right but emotionally tone deaf, or is this just another case of Yankees fans being sold the same story with new wording? Plus, a deeper look at roster flexibility, young players like Jason Dominguez and Spencer Jones, and why this franchise still refuses to leave “no doubt” heading into Opening Day.

Featuring discussion of the New York Yankees, Brian Cashman, Gerrit Cole, Cody Bellinger, Anthony Volpe, and how this all stacks up against division rivals like the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox.

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The Jets sprial into a further mess, the Giants need for an OC takes a turn, and Giannis asks out, sort of.

The Jets hit the reset button again, and the fallout is ugly. With Aaron Glenn firing coaches and still searching for an offensive coordinator, the conversation turns to the wildest report yet: the Jets allegedly offered Jon Gruden a staff role, and the guys think that only happens if Woody Johnson is the one making the call. That sparks the bigger question: is this the setup for Gruden to become the next Jets head coach once the season goes sideways?

Hour 1 dives into why the Jets feel like a disaster in the making for 2026: no OC, no QB, and a staff that looks like a collection of “singles to center field” hires. The crew debates whether the franchise should just go full drastic now, or ride out Glenn, embrace the tank, chase the No. 1 pick, and then make the big swing later (Arch Manning dreams included). Plus, a heated caller debate on whether Gruden should ever be hired again, the reality of the Jets’ league-wide reputation, cap space vs dead money, and a potential “path forward” that includes a real play-caller and a quarterback swing like Malik Willis or Teddy Bridgewater.

Then it’s a quick pivot to Knicks notes after a win, with Karl-Anthony Towns again sitting late, Clyde calling out the defense, and more questions about crunch-time lineups.

Hour 2 opens with the debut of “Tiki’s Top 5,” as Tiki lays out his preferred Giants offensive coordinator candidates after Todd Monken comes off the board. Matt Nagy sits at the top of the conversation thanks to the Andy Reid connection and play-calling experience, with other names like Kliff Kingsbury, Dave Ragone, Davis Webb, and a young riser in Declan Doyle getting a look. The big theme: Giants fans are ready to trust John Harbaugh no matter what, but the OC choice matters for Jaxson Dart and the direction of the offense.

Then the show pivots back to the Jets, who reportedly hire a new defensive coordinator (Brian Duker) after a virtual interview just hours earlier. The guys react to what it says about the organization, how it essentially makes Aaron Glenn the real defensive boss while also trying to survive as head coach, and why Jets fans are spiraling into full-on “Woody meddling” paranoia.

From there it turns into a true sports buffet: Giannis trade buzz heats up with Knicks fans debating whether the best move is waiting for the offseason leverage, while the crew rips into the Hall of Fame process after Bill Belichick is not first ballot and Bill Polian claims he is not 100% sure who he voted for. Plus, a classic WFAN flashback featuring Steve Summers going at the lone writer who did not vote for Jacob deGrom, and a hilarious detour into Charlie Weis Jr, Jaxson Dart, and an accidental Mark Wahlberg conspiracy.

The Jets rumor mill hits a new level when reports surface that New York reached out to Jon Gruden, and the crew immediately connects the dots to a bigger, messier question: is this really Aaron Glenn’s show, or is Woody Johnson still lurking with “suggestions” that can shake the whole building? Connor Hughes joins to explain what he’s hearing from inside the organization, why the Jets’ coaching plan has felt scattered, and how quickly a bad start could turn any “big name” hire into instant chaos.

Along the way, the conversation digs into how toxic the Jets’ reputation has become around the league, why the staff changes caught people off guard, and why the franchise feels like it’s stuck in a never ending cycle of headlines, embarrassment, and “trust us” messaging. If Gruden turned them down once, does that make it even more likely the Jets come crawling back later, especially if the season goes sideways again? And if the Jets keep operating like this, what does that say about who’s really steering the ship?

Evan & Tiki react to Art Stapleton linking former Jets OC Tanner Engstrand to the New York Giants, debate whether the Jets are officially the NFL’s most dysfunctional franchise, and dive into coaching chaos, quarterback uncertainty, and front office leadership issues. Plus, fiery caller reactions, media feuds involving Joel Sherman, Jets despair at an all-time high, Yankees trade chatter, Mets contract talk, and classic WFAN banter you won’t get anywhere else.

We went back into the archives to see how we actually reacted when Sam Darnold signed with Seattle, and it turns out we barely reacted at all. Instead of breaking down Darnold, we immediately pivoted to what it meant for everyone else. Now that Darnold is in the Super Bowl, we revisit that moment and ask what we missed.

Plus, a surprising on-air moment involving Jerry Recco and an open Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio job. Why didn’t Jerry bring it up directly, what the role really entails, and why this might be a bigger opportunity than it sounds.

A mix of hindsight, media honesty, and a classic WFAN sidebar that turns into something much more interesting.

A new Giants OC curveball hits when Art Stapleton floats Tanner Engstrand as a legitimate candidate after his Jets exit, citing his coaching ties and the idea that he may have been doomed by the Jets’ quarterback situation. Evan and Tiki debate whether a fresh start with Jaxson Dart could unlock something different, even if Engstrand's first run as a coordinator didn’t exactly inspire confidence. It quickly turns into a bigger point about trusting John Harbaugh, and the hilarious reality that Engstrand becoming competent in New York would only add another chapter to the “Jets ruin everyone” narrative.

Then the show takes a sharp left into the station’s internal soap opera as Tommy’s group chat presence, late-night takes, and “who stole whose idea” drama becomes its own mini-segment, complete with receipts and a little friendly sabotage speculation.

After that, the Mets portion arrives: Freddy Peralta meets the media and gets asked about an extension, and the crew reads between the lines. The instant “I just got here” framing tells the story, he’s not eager to talk long-term yet, and it doesn’t sound like something that’s happening soon from either side.

The segment closes with WFAN audio gold, including the rediscovery of the John Heyman blow-up clip and a new Clyde Frazier drop that instantly earns a spot in the rotation.