SportsVoice with Mike Formisano

The New York Knicks raised their 2026 NBA championship banner at Madison Square Garden, but the celebration ended with a 106-100 opening-night loss to LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers. Mike breaks down New York’s cold shooting, Jalen Brunson’s rough night from the field, Andre Drummond’s strong Knicks debut, and why one loss is hardly a reason to panic about the defending champions.

Around the NBA, the Detroit Pistons erase a double-digit halftime deficit to beat the Boston Celtics, while the Oklahoma City Thunder handle Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals. Mike looks at the biggest performances and early takeaways from the opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season.

There is also plenty beyond basketball. The Tampa Bay Rays officially punch their ticket to the World Series with an ALCS win over the Cleveland Guardians and will face the Milwaukee Brewers beginning Friday night. Plus, Mike catches up on Monday Night Football, the latest NHL results, Jalen Hurts’ health situation, and a major quarterback injury for Ohio State.

Episode 37 of SportsVoice covers Knicks vs. 76ers, LeBron James, NBA Opening Night, Celtics vs. Pistons, Thunder vs. Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, the Rays reaching the World Series, Rays vs. Brewers, NFL news, NHL scores, and the latest college football headlines.

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The NBA is back, and the New York Knicks begin the 2026-27 season as defending champions. Mike breaks down New York’s chances to repeat, the return of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart, and whether replacing Mitchell Robinson with Andre Drummond will be enough to keep the Knicks on top of the Eastern Conference.

The East is loaded with challengers. LeBron James joins Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia, the Celtics remain dangerous with Jayson Tatum, and teams like Detroit, Cleveland, Orlando, Miami and Toronto all enter the season with playoff expectations.

Out West, Mike previews the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, then gives his full playoff predictions and NBA Finals pick.

Episode 36 of SportsVoice is a full 2026-27 NBA season preview, including Knicks predictions, Eastern and Western Conference contenders, playoff projections, NBA Finals predictions, and Mike’s pick for the Knicks to repeat as champions.

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The Tampa Bay Rays are one win away from the World Series after beating the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in ALCS Game 5 and taking a 3-2 series lead. Mike breaks down Drew Rasmussen’s dominant seven-inning performance, Tampa Bay’s early offense, Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda continuing to deliver, and what the Rays need to do at Tropicana Field to clinch the American League pennant.

NFL Week 6 also delivered another wild Sunday. The New York Jets fall to the New England Patriots after passing up multiple field-goal opportunities, while the Giants come up short against the Saints despite a late spark from J.J. McCarthy. Mike also reacts to last-second finishes around the league, the Rams’ continued collapse, and where the playoff picture stands after another unpredictable week.

College football gets a major shakeup as Miami moves to No. 1 in the AP Top 25, BYU climbs to No. 2, Ohio State rises to No. 3, and several former top teams tumble after another upset-heavy weekend.

Episode 35 of SportsVoice covers ALCS Game 5, Rays vs. Guardians, NFL Week 6, Jets vs. Patriots, Giants vs. Saints, the latest NFL standings, the new College Football Top 25, and the road to the World Series.

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College Football Week 7 delivered one of the wildest Saturdays of the season, with five Top 10 teams going down. Mike breaks down No. 1 Georgia’s loss to Auburn, No. 2 Notre Dame falling to BYU, Ohio State handing defending national champion Indiana its first loss, Florida upsetting Texas, and Tennessee knocking off Alabama.

The chaos leaves the college football rankings wide open, with Miami, Ohio State, BYU, and several other contenders suddenly positioned to make major moves as the playoff race heats up.

In the MLB Playoffs, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 to even the ALCS at two games apiece. Mike breaks down Tampa Bay’s late offensive surge, Jonathan Aranda’s clutch performance, Nick Martinez’s strong start, and what Sunday’s pivotal Game 5 could mean for the series.

Episode 34 of SportsVoice also previews NFL Week 6, including Jets vs. Patriots and Giants vs. Saints, plus the latest NHL results from the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series for the first time in 44 years after completing a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. Mike breaks down Milwaukee’s 6-4 comeback win in Game 4, Shohei Ohtani’s early three-run homer, Jake Bauers’ continued postseason heroics, Garrett Mitchell’s go-ahead blast, and how the Brewers turned a 4-0 deficit into a pennant-clinching victory.

In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians take a 2-1 ALCS lead over the Tampa Bay Rays after a 3-2 win in Game 3. Petey Halpin delivers the biggest swing of the day with a two-run homer, Gavin Williams gives Cleveland five strong innings, and the Guardians bullpen shuts the door late.

Mike also recaps Thursday Night Football, where the Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime, and looks ahead to the rest of the NFL weekend. Plus, the latest NHL results from the Rangers, Devils, and Islanders, and a quick look at the Knicks as the NBA preseason wraps up.

Episode 33 of SportsVoice covers Brewers vs. Dodgers, the NLCS sweep, the World Series, Guardians vs. Rays, ALCS Game 3, Broncos vs. Seahawks, Thursday Night Football, NFL Week 6, NHL results, and the start of the NBA season.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from the World Series after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in NLCS Game 3 and taking a commanding 3-0 series lead. Mike breaks down Jackson Chourio’s leadoff homer, Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell going back-to-back, and the late-game decision to leave Blake Snell in after Milwaukee had already started to turn the game.

The Dodgers are now facing elimination and trying to avoid a sweep, with their three-peat hopes hanging by a thread. Mike looks at what went wrong for Los Angeles, why Dave Roberts’ seventh-inning decision could become one of the defining moments of the series, and whether Milwaukee is about to finish the job at Dodger Stadium.

There is also a look ahead to ALCS Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians, plus a preview of Thursday Night Football between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos as NFL Week 7 gets underway.

Episode 32 of SportsVoice covers NLCS Game 3, Brewers vs. Dodgers, MLB Playoffs, the Dodgers’ elimination scenario, Rays vs. Guardians, ALCS Game 3, Seahawks vs. Broncos, Thursday Night Football, and the latest MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA storylines.

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The Tampa Bay Rays are back even in the ALCS after a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2. Mike breaks down Freddie Peralta’s six scoreless innings, Tampa Bay’s pitching performance, Jose Ramirez’s costly fielding error, and how the Rays turned Cleveland’s mistake into the three runs that decided the game.

Then it is on to College Football Week 7, with a look at the new Top 25 rankings after Texas falls from No. 1 and Georgia takes over the top spot. Mike runs through the biggest matchups ahead, including Indiana vs. Ohio State, Alabama vs. Tennessee, Georgia vs. Auburn, Notre Dame vs. BYU, and several other ranked games that could shake up the playoff picture.

The NHL also takes center stage with Frozen Frenzy, as all 32 teams hit the ice. Mike recaps wins for the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils, plus the rest of the night’s biggest results.

Episode 31 of SportsVoice covers ALCS Game 2, Rays vs. Guardians, the MLB Playoffs, College Football Week 7, the AP Top 25, Frozen Frenzy, NHL results, and the latest NFL news and storylines.

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Buffalo and Los Angeles closed out NFL Week 5 with another wild finish, as the Bills outlasted the Rams 37-34 in overtime at SoFi Stadium. Mike breaks down Josh Allen’s huge night, James Cook’s two-touchdown performance and costly fumbles, Greg Rousseau’s blocked field goal, and Tyler Bass delivering the game-winner in overtime.

Then it is on to the MLB Playoffs, where the Milwaukee Brewers take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. Mike looks at Milwaukee’s resilient offense, the Dodgers’ pitching problems, Shohei Ohtani’s struggles, and whether the two-time defending champions are suddenly in serious trouble.

In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians strike first against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-3 win in ALCS Game 1. Mike breaks down Cleveland’s late offensive surge, Tampa Bay’s bullpen collapse, and what Game 2 could mean before the series shifts to Cleveland.

Episode 30 of SportsVoice covers Monday Night Football, Bills vs. Rams, NFL Week 5, Brewers vs. Dodgers, NLCS Game 2, Guardians vs. Rays, ALCS Game 1, the latest NHL results, and a tribute to legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka.

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NFL Week 5 delivered one of the wildest Sundays of the season, and Mike breaks down all of it. The Jacksonville Jaguars stun the Philadelphia Eagles in London on a last-second field goal, the New York Giants and Washington Commanders somehow finish in a 27-27 tie, the New York Jets grind out a 17-12 win over the Cleveland Browns, and the San Francisco 49ers stay unbeaten with a dramatic victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Around the rest of the NFL, the Packers crush the Bears, the Patriots roll past the Raiders, the Lions handle Arizona, the Ravens beat the Falcons in overtime, and the playoff picture gets even more interesting heading into Monday Night Football between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams.

Mike also covers the MLB Playoffs, where the Milwaukee Brewers take Game 1 of the NLCS over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and gives his predictions for Brewers-Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays-Cleveland Guardians ALCS. Plus, a look at the Rangers’ first game without Igor Shesterkin as New York beats Vancouver 6-2.

Episode 29 of SportsVoice covers the full NFL Week 5 recap, Jaguars vs. Eagles, Giants vs. Commanders, Jets vs. Browns, 49ers vs. Seahawks, Ravens vs. Falcons, the MLB NLCS and ALCS, Brewers vs. Dodgers, Rays vs. Guardians, and the latest NHL results.

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The Guardians are headed to the ALCS after completing a comeback from an 0-2 series deficit and eliminating the White Sox in Game 5. Mike breaks down Jose Ramirez’s two-run homer, Gavin Williams’ dominant start, and how Cleveland turned the series around after dropping the first two games.

Then it is on to a wild College Football Week 6, where Oklahoma knocks off No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry, Kentucky stuns LSU in overtime, Georgia survives Alabama, and Indiana keeps its unbeaten run alive. Mike also looks at what all of it means for the next AP Top 25.

There is plenty more across the weekend, including the NFL slate ahead, the Rangers losing Igor Shesterkin for the season, the Devils beating Vancouver, and the Islanders falling to Tampa Bay.

It is another packed SportsVoice episode covering the MLB Playoffs, the ALCS picture, College Football Week 6, NFL storylines, and the latest NHL news.

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