The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle

They analyze reports that The Athletic suspended Dianna Russini while investigating her relationship with Mike Vrabel and its impact on her NFL reporting. Between segments, a trivia game tests their knowledge of sports history and pop culture connections.

01:15 - Russini Suspension Update

04:55 - Carton Show Connection

08:05 - Gallo Joins Game

14:28 - Connections Round Two

18:20 - Big Mac Competes

23:15 - Dice Clay Impressions

26:30 - Russini Tampering Debate

Big Mac, Hoff, and Gallo compete in the Carton Show Connection trivia challenge, testing their knowledge on the New York Mets and classic sitcoms. The competition transitions into a debate over Bill Cosby impressions and a retelling of a legendary interview with comedian Andrew Dice Clay.

01:00 - The Carton Show Connection Trivia

10:14 - Second Round Trivia Challenge

16:03 - Celebrity Impression Debates

19:10 - Andrew Dice Clay Story

Big Mac and Craig debate whether former Mets star Jeff McNeil deserves a tribute video upon his return to Citi Field. They also break down the difference between burrata and stracciatella cheese before exploring the impact of social media influencers on iconic New York City bagel shops.

01:01 - Intro And Pitcher Confusion

02:46 - McNeil Tribute Video Debate

10:33 - Soft Tribute Video Culture

12:11 - Burrata Cheese Consistency Debate

15:45 - NYC Influencer Bagel Lines

The guys dive into how something like that even happens, how much these statues really cost, and whether it can even be fixed. Plus, Carton shares an unbelievable story about commissioning a five-figure Tom Seaver statue as a gift, while the conversation hilariously shifts to The Beatles memorabilia, fake vs real autographs, and awkward gift-giving moments.

Things got REAL on The Carton Show as Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle bring on rising NFL insider Nikki to break down the controversial Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini situation and she does NOT hold back.

Nikki sounds off on the impact this scandal could have on women in sports media, the double standards in the industry, and the challenges of being taken seriously as an insider. Plus, she pushes back on Russini’s reporting and shares her own experience navigating the business.

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle mock producer Pete Hoffman for his inability to understand basic measurement conversions. They later discuss the merits of the teaching profession and share stories from their elementary school days.

01:00 - Metric System Debate

03:48 - Meters Versus Yards Confusion

07:41 - Yankees And Mets Talk

14:15 - Teacher Appreciation Debate

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle dive into one of the most ridiculous (and hilarious) debates in sports: is it RBI or RBIs? It starts with a simple text to Aaron Boone and quickly spirals into a full-blown argument involving grammar, baseball tradition, and even “woke” terminology. Then things escalate when Carton texts Michael Kay LIVE on air and confirms what Yankees fans will love.

On WFAN’s Carton Show, Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle dive back into the Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini controversy but Craig introduces a completely wild new theory involving Bill Belichick that has everyone cracking up.

Craig Carton and Big Mac critique the defensive struggles and offensive drought plaguing both the Mets and the Yankees. They celebrate the New York Knicks' victory over the Celtics and discuss the team's playoff positioning before introducing a new game called Carton Show Connections.

01:00 - Mets Defensive Woes

07:19 - Baseball Power Outage

11:40 - Analytics Statistics Debate

15:33 - Knicks Playoff Seeding

21:00 - Connections Game Preview

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