The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle

The Carton Show celebrates a historic banner-raising night for the New York Knicks as the defending NBA champions. They debate the New York Giants' decision to cut Najee Harris and the intense accountability culture being established in the locker room. Additionally, the show criticizes the New York Yankees for holding a Zoom-only press conference following their postseason exit.

(00:02:55) Giants Cut Najee Harris

(00:08:36) Giants Quarterback Situation

(00:12:32) Knicks Championship Celebration

(00:20:30) Yankees Zoom Press Controversy

(00:30:05) Pete Caldera Interview

(00:42:36) Little D Performs Anthem

Craig and Big Mac celebrate a historic night at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks prepare to raise their championship banner. They debate the Giants' new accountability culture while questioning which local athletes deserve an invite to the Garden. A local teacher also joins the conversation to discuss how the Knicks' success has inspired her students.

(00:01:20) Giants Accountability Culture

(00:04:45) Harbaugh's Tone Setting

(00:08:15) Giants QB Room

(00:12:10) Knicks Ring Ceremony

(00:17:05) MSG Banner Raising

(00:20:10) Champions Only Policy

(00:09:50) Big Mac's Wardrobe

(00:13:05) Teacher's Pizza Party

(00:17:50) Raising Sports Fans

(00:21:40) Dunkin' Run Debate

Craig and Big Mac celebrate the Knicks' opening night banner ceremony while pushing back against pessimistic callers. They dive into the WNBA's anthem controversy and debate whether the Yankees' Zoom press conferences are a "cop-out" for ownership during an interview with beat writer Pete Caldera.

(00:01:20) Adam Silver Clears LeBron

(00:04:55) NBA Opening Night Preview

(00:08:35) MSG Ticket Price Outrage

(00:14:50) Patrick Ewing Loser Debate

(00:19:45) Yankees Zoom Presser Roleplay

(00:12:52) Pete Caldera Interview

(00:24:50) Pete Caldera Sinatra Singing

Danny James, known as Lil D, joins Carton and Big Mac to perform his new track, 'Knicks Anthem,' ahead of the team's championship banner-raising ceremony. They also debate the New York Giants' decision to cut Najee Harris.

(00:01:50) Lil D Record Deal Rumors

(00:06:26) Performance: Knicks Anthem

(00:14:22) Giants Release Najee Harris

(00:19:00) NBA Banner Ceremony Debate

(00:23:30) Youth Sports and AAU

(00:28:05) Jets Coaching Search

Craig and Big Mac debate the validity of the Knicks hanging an NBA Cup banner and discuss the team's opening night championship defense. They engage in a heated factual dispute over Knicks franchise history before shifting to a critique of Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner's management style.

(00:01:20) Titans Rumors Controversy

(00:04:25) Knicks NBA Cup Debate

(00:10:23) Knicks Championship History Dispute

(00:14:04) LeBron And Opening Night

(00:20:45) Hal Steinbrenner Spending Debate

(00:29:08) Knicks Watch Party Details

(00:32:44) New Knicks Anthem Song

C-Mac reflects on the New York Knicks' banner night and explains why their championship run, alongside the 2007 Giants, stands out as the most special in his lifetime. He compares the postseason resilience of those teams to the Yankees' recent struggles while taking calls on historic sports moments and Beatles' discography.

(00:01:00) Beatles And Knicks Banner Night

(00:02:48) Comparing 2007 Giants And Knicks

(00:07:28) Callers On Greatest NY Titles

(00:10:31) Remembering The 2007 Giants Run

(00:13:15) Knicks Success Vs Yankees Failures

Craig Carton and the crew debate the New York Knicks' decision to hang a banner for their NBA Cup victory, questioning if it diminishes a standard championship. They dive into the team's historical timeline, LeBron James' arrival at Madison Square Garden, and the latest Monday Night Football betting results.

(00:01:00) NBA Cup Banner Debate

(00:07:42) Knicks History Clash

(00:12:24) LeBron At The Garden

Danny James, known as Lil Dee, visits the studio to discuss his rising music career and perform his latest track, "Knicks Anthem." He shares stories about his connections with New York Knicks legends and reveals how he wrote his newest hit in just twenty minutes. Craig Carton also looks back on their long history together and officially commissions a new theme song.

(00:01:00) Lil Dee Career Update

(00:04:22) Writing Knicks Anthem

(00:06:22) Lil Dee Live Performance

(00:10:15) Knicks Anthem History

Craig Carton analyzes the controversial decision to cut a player following public comments about the running back rotation. They also break down Dan Quinn’s fourth-down confusion in a recent loss and pose a critical salary cap question for Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner.

(00:01:01) Najee Harris Cutting Controversy

(00:07:30) Cam Skattebo Ball Security

(00:09:53) Dan Quinn Coaching Error

(00:12:25) Knicks Fans And Invitations

(00:15:56) Hal Steinbrenner Cap Question

Pete Caldera joins Craig and Big Mac to discuss breaking the news that Aaron Boone is returning for his tenth season managing the Yankees. He provides insight into the team's postseason struggles and discusses his secondary career as a Sinatra-style crooner.

(00:01:00) Pete Caldera on Boone

(00:04:20) Yankees postseason struggles

(00:08:25) Press conference format debate

(00:09:25) Caldera's Sinatra singing career

(00:15:42) Yankees fan frustration