The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle

Craig and Big Mac dissect Bryce Harper's decision to charge fans nearly $1,000 for personal videos despite his massive career earnings. They contrast the criticism Harper faces with the acceptance of active NBA stars like LeBron James promoting gambling apps. Craig also calls out the station's digital team for rebranding the program while he was away on vacation.

01:25 - Lindor and Mets Debacle

05:00 - Bryce Harper Cameo Greed

10:30 - NBA Gambling Ad Hypocrisy

14:50 - Harper Video vs Brunson Photo

18:45 - Comedians vs Pro Athletes

22:20 - Carton Show Branding Controversy

32:00 - Red Sox Sweep Mets

Craig and Chris McMonagle evaluate the Yankees' aggressive trade deadline strategy and whether the team should bother making moves if Aaron Judge's imaging shows no progress. They also debate the true popularity of soccer in America and the hilarious branding mishap of the McMonagle Show while Craig was away.

01:20 - SNY Suite Plans

04:45 - McMonagle Branding Scandal

11:08 - Soccer Popularity Debate

20:05 - Global Sports Ratings

33:20 - Highest Paid Athletes

40:43 - Yankees Trade Deadline

48:35 - National Patriotism Discussion

Craig Carton and Big Mac examine the potential conflict of interest involving Adam Schefter co-owning a gambling company with Robert Kraft. They debate if these financial ties affect NFL reporting integrity and compare the situation to past media scandals. The segment also covers Josh Hamilton's legendary Home Run Derby performance and a bizarre story about broadcasting to dead air at WIP.

01:20 - Schefter's Conflict Of Interest

06:35 - Reporting On The Patriots

13:20 - Detour Into Smurfs Lore

16:40 - Talking With Young Fans

22:45 - Tom Brady's Ownership Role

29:25 - Home Run Derby History

34:10 - Josh Hamilton's Vision

45:30 - Broadcasting To Dead Air

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle dive into the controversy surrounding NFL insider Adam Schefter’s business relationship with Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The guys debate whether Schefter’s partnership with an NFL owner creates a conflict of interest, especially with the company being tied to sports gambling.

Craig Carton returns from vacation and discovers something happened while he was gone: The Carton Show apparently became “Chris McMonigle” on the Audacy app!

After a caller exposes the change, Craig launches an on-air investigation to find out who renamed the show, while Big Mac insists he had absolutely nothing to do with it. Anthony Gallo gets called into the studio, deadlines are issued, blame starts flying and the entire show goes off the rails.

Should the Yankees go all-in at the trade deadline if Aaron Judge’s injury is worse than expected?

Things get heated on The Carton Show as Craig Carton declares that America simply does NOT care about soccer outside of the World Cup and WFAN’s Anthony Gallo isn’t having it.

Gallo jumps into the studio to defend Major League Soccer and soccer’s growing popularity in the United States, leading to a hilarious back-and-forth with Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle. From World Cup ratings and MLS crowds to Craig questioning how much soccer Americans actually watch, the debate gets fiery fast.

On The Carton Show, Craig and Chris McMonigle react to the controversy surrounding a Bryce Harper Cameo sent to a gambler who reportedly lost $1.5 million. While Craig defends Harper from claims that he knowingly targeted a problem gambler, he can’t understand why a superstar who has made hundreds of millions of dollars is charging fans $899 for personalized videos.

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle react to yet another troubling offseason headline involving Jets quarterback Geno Smith. After Smith was reportedly pulled over for speeding and driving without his license, Craig questions whether the Jets can truly trust him to be the face and leader of the franchise. Is this signing already showing signs of becoming a disaster before the season even begins?

Craig Carton reveals the shocking Smurfs fact he somehow just learned, sending Chris McMonigle and the crew down an absolutely hilarious rabbit hole about Gargamel, cartoon characters and more. Then the conversation turns to Conor McGregor’s devastating injury and whether the UFC legend’s career is officially over after his highly anticipated comeback ended in disaster.