Mic’d In New Haven

Since 1997, Arthur Staple has covered every level of New York City sports from high school and college basketball, to the Giants, Rangers, and of course New York Islanders. In the 30th episode of Mic'd In New Haven, the veteran writer details his experiences with Mike Colon, as the two discuss Staple growing up in New York City during the 1980s, witnessing the iconic Super Bowl 42 in person, the current state of the Isles, and his recent move to The Athletic after two decades at Newsday.

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Song: Helmet - Wilma's Rainbow (1994)

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In a relatively weak free agent market, John Tavares was the most sought after asset, and the Islanders (with whom John has spent his entire career with to this point) were the favorite to re-sign their captain...until they weren't. With Tavares opting to bolt from Brooklyn to the Six, WFAN Islanders beat writer Andy Graziano joins Mike Colon for an immediate reaction to JT's departure, and what it means for the franchise going forward.


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Song: Sugar Ray - When It's Over (2001)

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Alone once again, New York City media reporter Mike Colon discusses the Yankees and Mets going a combined 0-6 over the weekend, the Knicks drafting Kevin Knox with the 9th overall pick, and Mike Francesa being inducted into the national radio hall of fame!

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Song: Hootie & The Blowfish - I Go Blind (1994)

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Riding solo this time around, New York City media reporter Mike Colon discusses topics such as the Yankees' winning ways, the Mets being "open for business", the NBA Draft, and the ongoing Kawhi Leonard saga.


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Song: Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith In You (1993)

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If there's anyone who just might know the New York City Police Department better than even some of those who work in it, it's probably Leonard Levitt. Having covered the department since 1984, the longtime NYPD insider joins Mike Colon for a discussion on covering three different commissioners during the Giuliani administration, being banned from One Police Plaza at one point in his career, and his personal quest to solve the infamous 1975 murder of Martha Moxley.

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Song: Megadeth - I'll Get Even (1997)

Update: On Monday, May 18, 2020, Leonard Levitt died at the age of 79 following complications from lung cancer. His obituary in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/nyregion/leonard-levitt-reporter-who-riled-nypd-brass-dies-at-79.amp.html

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From doing local news updates on a rural New York radio station to now hosting Sports Illustrated’s media podcast, Jimmy Traina has truly come full circle. The S.I. columnist, producer, and podcaster joins Mike Colon for a wide ranging discussion ranging from his nearly two decade long tenure at the magazine, Twitter, what makes a good podcast host, and interning for WFAN in the late ‘90s.

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It’s the NBA Finals matchup everyone is tired of, but here it is nonetheless for the fourth straight year, the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Golden State Warriors. Joining Mike Colon to preview yet another installment of this Finals matchup is HOOP Magazine writer Josh Eberley, one of the more noticeable figures of NBA Twitter, and host of the ‘Hot Takes & Shot Fakes’ podcast.

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The Knicks, coming off a 29-53 season, were projected to finish in the top 10 in this year's draft lottery. Sure enough they did, securing the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Joining Mike Colon for a discussion on what this means for the franchise going forward, the recent hiring of David Fizdale as head coach, and the possibility of trading for Kawhi Leonard, is prolific Knicks Wall writer and long suffering Knick fan Jonathan Macri.

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The highly anticipated Yankees-Red Sox series certainly didn’t disappoint. Three intense games, one wild comeback, one very raucous stadium, and two Yankee victories. Joining Mike Colon to recap a wild three days in the Bronx and what lies ahead for the Bombers is Barstool Sports’ Yankees writer Eric Hubbs, who attended two of the three games at Yankee Stadium.

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The rivalry resumes! For the first time since a nasty brawl at Fenway Park last month, the red hot Yankees (24-10) battle their bitter rivals in the Boston Red Sox (25-9) in a three game set at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx that is bound to have everyone talking. Joining Mike Colon for a preview of the series is Newsday’s Erik Boland, who’s served as the Yankee beat writer for the Long Island based paper since 2009.

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