The Mike Francesa Podcast

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January 05 Black Monday Chaos Reshapes the NFL
Mike Francesa weighs in on NFL Black Monday and head coaching vacancies. Plus, thoughts on the Steelers' dramatic win over the Ravens.
00:00 NFL coaching vacancies
09:00 Jets with #2 pick, Giants sticking with Shoen
12:10 Giants with #5 pick
15:45 Steelers beat Ravens
22:20 Browns fire Stefanski, Giants head coach search

36 min
January 05 Giants Win Finale Over Cowboys, Jets' Spiral Continues
Mike Francesa reacts after the Giants ended the season on a high note, beating Dallas 34-17. Meanwhile, the Jets' spiral is complete following a 34-8 beatdown at the hands of the Bills.
31 min
December 31, 2025 Francesa Football Friday Week 18
Mike Francesa breaks down NFL Week 18 matchups in a very strange season. The Giants will take on the battered Cowboys, and the Jets battle the Bills in Buffalo.
00:00 NFL storylines
03:55 Panthers v Buccaneers
06:00 Ravens v Steelers
08:30 Seahawks v 49ers
10:40 Colts v Texans, Titans v Jaguars
11:30 Lions v Bears
13:00 Oregon v Texas Tecch
14:30 Alabama v Indiana
17:00 Ole Miss v Georgia
18:50 Panthers-Bucs thoughts
20:10 Saints v Falcons
20:30 Browns v Bengals
21:10 Cowboys v Giants
22:40 Chargers v Broncos
25:00 Around the NFL

37 min
December 31, 2025 Week 18 NFL Best Bets - Francesa Five
Mike Francesa offers his best bets for NFL Week 18 and the College Football Playoff.
00:00 Black Monday
01:20 Miami v Ohio St.
04:20 Oregon v Texas Tech
07:15 Alabama v Indiana
09:40 Colts v Texans
12:00 Cowboys v Giants
15 min
December 30, 2025 Francesa Mailbag: Playoff Pressure & Coaching Firings
Mike Francesa answers listener emails on NFL playoff races, looming Black Monday coaching firings, and potential surprises. He also vents on the chaos of NIL and college sports, argues the “student-athlete” era is over, and weighs in on coaching and quarterback futures.

41 min
December 29, 2025 Giants Rise, Jets Collapse: Week 17 Postgame Reaction
In Week 17, Mike Francesa praises the Giants for competing against the Raiders despite having no postseason hopes. But the Jets? With Aaron Glenn at the helm, this team is hopeless, even with a high draft position in sight.

31 min
December 24, 2025 Week 17 NFL Best Bets - Francesa Five
Mike Francesa shares his best bets for NFL Week 17 with the Francesa Five.
00:00 Steelers v Browns
03:00 Ravens v Packers
06:10 Broncos v Chiefs
10:00 Bears v 49ers

14 min
December 24, 2025 Francesa Football Friday Week 17
Mike Francesa breaks down NFL Week 17 matchups. The Giants have a chance to pick up a rare win versus the Raiders this week, but given the NFL Draft situation, do they really want to? Meanwhile, the Jets will take on a Patriots team that's looking to make a Super Bowl run.
00:00 NFL playoff picture
03:10 Cowboys v Commanders
04:10 Lions v Vikings, Broncos v Chiefs
06:30 Texans v Chargers
07:50 Ravens v Packers
10:00 Steelers v Browns
11:00 Seahawks v Panthers
12:10 Bucs v Dolphins
12:40 Giants v Raiders
17:35 Patriots v Jets
19:40 Eagles v Bills
22:10 Saints v Titans
23:10 Bears v 49ers
26:40 Rams v Falcons
27:45 Around the NFL
37 min
December 23, 2025 Francesa Mailbag: Abdul Carter Was Misused, "Worthless" NBA Season, Mets in Limbo
Mike Francesa reacts to your emails on Abdul Carter, Lawrence Taylor, and the abysmal NBA regular season. Plus, thoughts on Carlos Beltran, the Jets' chances of ever finding success, and the Mets' silence in free agency.
00:00 NFL playoff picture
03:00 Thoughts on Abdul Carter
06:30 Best Sunday QB0
8:10 Tua's career derailed?
10:00 How to fix the NBA regular season
18:30 Carlos Beltran a Hall of Famer?
21:30 Lawrence Taylor
27:20 Sports memorabilia
32:20 Jets have no chance?
35:00 Blue Bloods & Boston Blue
40:25 What are the Mets waiting for?

48 min
December 23, 2025 Can Pitino Fix St. John’s Before March Madness?
Mike Francesa breaks down St. John’s disappointing season, blaming faulty recruiting and the lack of a true point guard. Will Rick Pitino get this team turned around in time for an NCAA tournament berth?
00:00 Crazy NFL season
03:55 St. John's loses again
09:10 Not closing out games
16:30 Missing a point guard
29:00 Pitino has his work cut out for him
30:50 Realistic expectations

50 min

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