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Mets Stay Hot! Winners of 8 of 11 | MLB Wild Card Race & NFL Preseason

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The Mets remain one of baseball's hottest teams, winning eight of their last 11 games. Can they keep rolling and make the National League wild-card race even more interesting?

On this episode of Sunday Morning Mancini, Mark Mancini breaks down:

⚾ The Mets' continued resurgence
The Brewers–Dodgers series
The Pirates falling out of contention
The latest MLB wild-card race
The opening weekend of NFL preseason action

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The NFL preseason is underway, and the pressure is already building around the New York Jets. Bob Walters breaks down what to watch in the Jets' preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and asks whether Aaron Glenn can keep the season from slipping away.

Plus, a recap of the biggest developments from Week 1 of the preseason, including an impressive first start from Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

The Mets sold at the trade deadline — and apparently forgot they were supposed to stop winning.

The post-deadline Mets are 4-0, playing loose, aggressive baseball and suddenly looking a whole lot more entertaining than the team we watched before the fire sale. They're stealing bases, getting timely hits and giving some of the younger players an opportunity to show what they can do.

Are the Mets actually BETTER to watch now that expectations are gone? And while this probably isn't the beginning of some miracle playoff run, could the final two months finally give Mets fans something fun to watch?

Across town, the pressure is building on the Yankees.

Boston has won 27 of its last 30 and is charging hard, while the Yankees continue searching for consistent offense. With the Red Sox breathing down their necks, the Yankees can't afford to wait much longer for the lineup to figure things out.

Plus, the Yankees are in the middle of a huge weekend series against the Atlanta Braves. Can the Bombers find enough offense to hold off Boston and protect their position in the American League?

On this episode of Locked Up Sports:
⚾ Mets win four straight after the trade deadline
⚾ Are the post-deadline Mets actually MORE entertaining?
⚾ Why the younger, more aggressive Mets are suddenly fun to watch
⚾ What Mets fans should look for over the final two months
⚾ Red Sox win 27 of 30 and put serious pressure on the Yankees
⚾ Yankees offense continues to be a major concern
⚾ Yankees-Braves weekend series
⚾ How worried should Yankees fans be about Boston?

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The MLB trade deadline delivers three major deals. The Mets send Freddy Peralta to Tampa Bay, the Yankees acquire Luis García Jr. from Washington, and the Dodgers land two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from Detroit. Bob Walters and Brett Grosso break down each trade, evaluate the returns and determine which teams improved their championship chances.

LeBron James has officially joined the Philadelphia 76ers, creating a new NBA superteam and raising one huge question: Are the Knicks still the favorites in the Eastern Conference?

We also break down the Mets avoiding a sweep against the Dodgers, discuss what comes next before the trade deadline, and celebrate Hall of Fame weekend as Carlos Beltrán, Jeff Kent and Andruw Jones are inducted into Cooperstown.

The New York Giants begin a new era under John Harbaugh, and expectations are finally beginning to rise around Big Blue.

In this full 2026 Giants season preview, Bob Walters breaks down Jaxson Dart's second season, the addition of multiple veteran receivers, Isaiah Likely's potential impact at tight end and why the offense should be significantly improved.

The biggest questions remain on defense. How will the Giants replace Dexter Lawrence? Can a unit that allowed 143 rushing yards per game finally stop the run? And does this roster have enough talent to compete for an NFC wild-card spot?

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Topics include:

John Harbaugh's impact
Jaxson Dart's development
Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo
Isaiah Likely and the rebuilt receiving corps
Giants training-camp competitions
Replacing Dexter Lawrence
Fixing the run defense
2026 schedule and season prediction

The Mets are approaching the MLB trade deadline with major decisions to make. Should they buy, sell, or attempt to reshape the roster for the future? Bob Walters breaks down what the Mets need, which areas must be addressed and which players could be part of the deadline conversation.

We also preview tomorrow's World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina. Can Argentina finish another dramatic tournament run and repeat as champions, or will Spain control the match and capture the World Cup?

Plus, football is officially returning. The New York Giants and New York Jets report to training camp, beginning a critical summer for both franchises. We examine the biggest roster battles, pressure points and storylines facing New York's two NFL teams.

On this episode of Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk:

⚾ What should the Mets do at the trade deadline?
⚾ Should the Mets buy, sell or attempt to do both?
⚽ Spain vs. Argentina World Cup Final preview
⚽ Can Argentina complete another championship run?
Giants training camp storylines
Jets training camp storylines
The biggest questions facing both New York football teams

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USA no-shows another big World Cup match as they are soundly beat by Belgium ending their World Cup Run.

The dream is over.

After months of hype and optimism surrounding the home World Cup, the United States crashed out in the Round of 16 with a crushing 4-1 defeat to Belgium.

Tonight we ask the hard questions.

Was this team overrated from the beginning?

Were American fans sold another bill of goods by U.S. Soccer?

For years we've heard about the “golden generation,” the investment, the academies, and how the United States was finally ready to compete with the world's elite. Yet when the lights got brightest, the same story unfolded once again.

The U.S. still can't beat teams that are as good—or better—than they are.

They can dominate weaker nations. They can qualify comfortably. They can build excitement every four years.

But when it's time to prove they belong among the world's best, they come up short.

We'll break down everything that went wrong against Belgium, the tactical mistakes, the defensive collapse, the lack of composure, and why the gap between the United States and the true powers of world football may still be larger than many wanted to admit.

Is this truly progress?

Or are we simply back where we started?

We'll also look ahead to what must change before the next World Cup cycle begins.

Talking Points

FIFA has officially lifted Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, meaning one of Team USA's biggest offensive weapons is available for Sunday's massive Round of 16 showdown against Belgium.

We discuss:

We also switch to baseball as Steve Cohen publicly states David Stearns isn't going anywhere before his contract expires. Is patience the right approach, or should the Mets make a change now? We debate when enough is enough after another disappointing season.

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LIVE REPORTS FROM WORLD CUP GAMES IN PROGRESS AND PREVIEW OF THE AMERICANS RD OF 32 MATCH WITH BOSNIA TOMORROW. METS DEFENSE LOSES ANOTHER GAME AND DOES SO IN EMBARRASSING FASHION. YANKS LOSE 6TH STRAIGHT