The NY Rangers won a thrilling Game 7 Sunday night, and Mike Francesa looks at how they got there and where they go from here. Mike also discusses the Phoenix flop, the Preakness Stakes, and reads your emails.

00:00 NY Rangers defeat Pittsburgh Penguins in OT
01:15 NY Rangers won in spite of flaws
02:38 Phoenix Suns' "stunning" collapse vs. Dallas Mavericks
05:00 Suns Devin Booker's superstar status at risk
09:50 Rich Strike not running the Preakness Stakes
13:00 The Triple Crown letdown
19:47 Mike responds to reader emails

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Mike Francesa gives your the rundown to get you ready for this weekend in sports. The Yankees have righted themselves to a meaningful pace. The Mets still have room to grow. The Rangers have to attack & take advantage of a weak Pittsburgh goaltending situation. How will this round of the NBA Playoffs play out? Bobby Valentine joins the show to give his baseball insights.

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How did Rich Strike win the Kentucky Derby? Mike Francesa reacts to the shocking Kentucky Derby upset. The Yankees & Mets are rolling, and Mike reacts to the weekend's games, including some thoughts on whining about the size of Yankees Stadium. 

00:00 Kentucky Derby Reaction
08:55 Yankees & Mets weekend recaps
11:25 Yankees traps on the horizon, Mets can go up from here
13:35 NY Rangers need to find consistency to take advantage of the Pens' backup goalie
15:30 NBA title is up for grabs for anybody, except Memphis
26:50 The Preakness is right around the corner

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It's Kentucky Derby time, and Mike Francesa welcomes Brad Thomas from to preview the run for the roses. The biggest horse racing weekend of the year is covered right here.

00:00 Kentucky Oaks preview: Nest is the horse to beat
1:43 Brad picks Nostalgic to win
6:17 High Oak update
7:33 Bob Baffert is at the Derby
14:43 Messier's chances to win
17:35 Brad picks Zandon as the horse to beat
22:26 Epicenter candidate for a fade
25:45 Mo Donegal may have some space to operate
28:22 Happy Jack breakdown
29:15 Smile Happy's pedigree
31:31 Crowd Pride comes in from Japan as a wildcard
34:52 Charge It has limited experience
37:42 Tiz the Bomb will struggle in the dirt
38:13 Pioneer of Medina with finishing problems
38:44 Simplification not on Brad's list
40:44 Barber Road had consistency, but unlikely to win
40:57 White Abarrio likely too far on the outside
42:40 Cyberknife belongs in the top tier, but green
44:50 Too many questions with Classic Causeway
46:35 Tawney Port grinds it out, but not fast enough
47:29 Zozos has had plenty of rest but starts way outside
48:54 Ethereal Road give D. Wayne Lukas another Derby starter
52:07 Brad lays out his key Kentucky Derby picks
54:23 What horse would be Brad's keeper?

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Mike Francesa digs into recent NY Mets & NY Yankees play with Bobby Valentine and asks whether Mike Trout is rounding back into form. Then, Mark Schlereth joins the show to offer NFL Draft reactions and discuss what it really takes to build an NFL offensive line. They also analyze recent QB moves, including Matt Ryan to the Colts and Russell Wilson to the Broncos. But the show all starts with Mike responding to listener emails!

00:00 Mike responds to your emails: Yankees, Jay Wright & NBA, Buck Showalter, the Cano exit
08:08 Mike & Bobby Valentine talk whether we'll see another Mets-Yankees Subway Series
11:20 Veteran pitchers Scherzer, Verlander, Kershaw off to fast start: Why?
16:50 Mike Trout rejuvenated
18:30 Yankees pen starting strong
20:24 Big league clubs as talent farms
22:45 Phillies aren't clicking but have so much talent
27:07 Have MLB umpires lost control?
30:00 Iconic milestones have gone to the wayside
31:50 Are the Angels over the hump?
40:00 Mark Schlereth joins Mike Francesa & debuts Man 101
43:00 Mike & Mark discuss which teams have set themselves up best for 2022 so far
47:25 Examining the strategy of the type of player a team wants to pay
50:12 Who will have the most immediate impact: Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan or Deshaun Watson?
56:40 How do you build an NFL offensive line?
1:04:20 Lack of practice time in the NFL
1:08:40 Toughness or versatility from the offensive lineman
1:13:30 Why coaches aren't patient
1:15:00 Superstar confidence

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Mike Francesa dives in with his 2022 NFL Draft Round 1 reactions. The NY Jets used their #4 pick on Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, a cornerback from Cincinnati, while the Giants used pick #5 for Kayvon Thibodeaux, a defensive end from Oregon. Hear Mike's take on those picks and more right now!

00:00 The Jets & Giants excelled in the first round
01:40 NY Jets - Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
03:58 NY Jets - Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
04:20 NY Jets - Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida State
06:28 Giants - Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
09:28 Giants - Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
13:50 Recap of Draft Round 1

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Mike answers your emails, then talks with Albert Breer joins Mike to talk about this week's NFL Draft. Brian Geltzeiler also joins the show to talk about the current state of the NBA playoffs and the ousting of the Nets.  

00:00 Intro and listener emails 
07:33 Albert Breer joins the show to talk NFL Draft
18:50 Jets and Giants draft predictions
33:30 Quarterbacks and the 2022 NFL Draft
43:10 Brian Geltzeiler joins the show to talk NBA playoffs
01:20:20 Mets & Yankees short-term looks

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The NFL Draft is approaching, and Mike Francesa welcomes Mike Tannenbaum to the show to break down the 2022 draft.

00:00 Intro and how the NFL Draft became a marketing event 
02:08 Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to talk NFL Draft
42:45 How big of an embarrassment are the Nets?
44:36 Joey Gallo needs a change of scenery

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Mike Francesa interviews Jim Kaat, MLB Hall of Fame inductee, broadcaster and author of "Good as Gold." Kaat discusses his Hall of Fame career and the makeup of current pitching staffs. Mike and Jim also talk about other MLB legends, from Sandy Koufax to Frank Robinson to Carl Yastrzemski and Jack Buck, the famous announcer.

00:00 Intro
02:10 Jim Kaat was a great fielder (for a pitcher)
04:30 Kaat is finally going to the MLB Hall of Fame
06:15 Were the 1960's the golden age of pitching?
08:19 Kaat comments on the evolution of MLB pitching
12:25 Are advanced pitching analytics ruining MLB?
15:50 Starters are no longer expected to finish games
17:50 Sandy Koufax's extraordinary pitching ability
20:19 Memories of the legendary Jack Buck
23:10 Jim Kaat's long & award-winning TV career
24:55 Game announcing & interpersonal conflicts
28:40 Kaat struggled to strike out _______
30:55 Frank Robinson & Carl Yastrzemski were MLB icons
35:20 Kaat is an ambidextrous golfer!
40:10 Kaat is an avid traveler

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Mike Francesa breaks down NBA playoff developments, including the Devin Booker injury and the huge number of three-point shots that players are shooting. Bobby Valentine joins the show and they discuss the MLB ball, as well as the trend of low-scoring games so far this season. Plus, how will sports betting affect MLB games?

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00:00 Intro
00:55 Phoenix Suns & Devin Booker injury
03:13 Atlanta Hawks struggling against Miami's defense
03:50 NBA teams shooting loads of 3s
04:48 Young NBA stars are emerging in these playoffs
07:30 Today's NBA is full of scorers and 3-point shooters
11:10 Booker injury impact
12:40 NFL offseason scandals and bad PR
17:50 Recap of Mike's recent golf bets
20:10 Bobby Valentine joins the show
20:12 Charlie Blackmon, MLB & sports betting endorsements
23:48 Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers game lowlights
25:35 NY Mets are on fire & Max Scherzer is hot
27:25 What's up with the MLB ball this season?
32:15 Will a pitch clock help MLB?
35:40 Reasons this MLB season is low scoring so far
38:00 Why MLB pitchers are throwing much faster pitches
43:50 MLB surprises & disappointments
45:50 New base running rules need work
49:40 HBO's "Winning Time" sued by Jerry West

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