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As Craig and Big Mac rip into the New York Mets 2026 season, Darryl Strawberry calls in to defend the entire team and organization.

Are the Yankees officially in a June swoon? Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle debate whether New York's five-game skid is just a rough stretch or the beginning of something much worse. With Aaron Judge still out, Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger struggling, and the offense completely disappearing, Craig says the Yankees "stink right now" while Big Mac isn't ready to panic just yet.

Shaun and Tiki react to Jazz Chisholm’s scary collision and turn it into a bigger conversation about trust, urgency, and the Yankees’ handling of injuries. What starts as a debate over dugout habits and a lollipop scare quickly becomes a serious question about whether the team should play it safe with one of its most important players.

The conversation expands into Aaron Boone’s future, Brian Cashman’s deadline pressure, and whether the Yankees are built well enough to dominate a weak American League. Shaun and Tiki also dig into the roster holes, Ben Rice’s recent slump, the need for real additions, and why this Yankees season may ultimately be judged by whether they finally get back to the World Series.

The Yankees are stumbling through another June swoon, and Shaun Morash and Tiki Barber are asking whether this is just a rough patch or a sign of a much bigger problem. With the offense disappearing, mistakes piling up, and Tampa Bay moving back in front, the pressure around the Yankees is starting to feel impossible to ignore.

Shaun and Tiki dig into the injuries, fatigue, poor fundamentals, and leadership questions surrounding Aaron Boone as the same concerns keep resurfacing year after year. The conversation turns to whether Boone’s messaging is enough, why Giancarlo Stanton’s presence feels missed, and what another season without a championship could mean for the Yankees manager.

The question is, what about Mitchell Robinson?

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle react to the Yankees getting swept by the Red Sox, falling out of first place, and the growing concerns surrounding their postseason hopes. But according to Craig, the Mets somehow managed to have an even WORSE weekend.

From Steve Cohen's controversial comments and fan backlash to the firing of Carlos Mendoza, Juan Soto clubhouse drama, and why Craig believes Cohen should take advice from James Dolan, nothing is off limits in this fiery opening segment of The Carton Show.

Shaun and Tiki talk about the Yankees getting swept against the Red Sox and why Boone sounded so positive at the end of the game.

Sad news that Chris Johnson, a former running back for the Tennessee Titans, contracts ALS at the age of 39.

We talk some Mets disaster including when Steve Gelbs was talking seriously to Gary, Keith & Ron in the pre-game about the Mendoza firing, Mr. Met was dancing right behind him.

Cookie and Pete Hoffman break down the New York Knicks re-signing Jose Alvarado and the financial logistics of keeping Mitchell Robinson on the roster. They examine the fallout from the New York Mets firing Carlos Mendoza and brainstorm ways to keep fans engaged at Citi Field on WFAN. The duo also reacts to a caller's huge gambling win and critiques staff attendance during major news days.

01:54 - Alvarado Re-Signs With Knicks

07:53 - Historic Knicks Betting Win

13:18 - Mendoza Firing and Mets Woes

19:45 - Anthony Gallo’s Pink Eye

22:51 - Advice For Chris McMonigle