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PODCAST

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata

After more than a decade on national and local radio with Tiki Barber, Brandon Tierney is turning it up a notch, partnering with Sal Licata for a dynamic duo of NYC natives!

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37:12

Hour 3: Stanton Can't Hit, Brown Can't Coach: A Day...

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

Sal and BT dove into the Yankees' tough Game 3 lineup decisions against a lefty, debating whether to prioritize Giancarlo Stanton's power over better defense and Ben Rice's bat, especially given Stanton's poor performance. Switching gears, Sal expressed his strong disappointment with the Knicks' hiring of coach Mike Brown, fearing he's the opposite of the disciplined approach the team needs. Finally, they unveiled their NFL Week 5 Power Rankings, with both hosts struggling to rank teams outside the

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36:40

Hour 4: Boone's Regret, Berbari's Blueprint, and the...

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

Sal and BT opened by calling out the double standard in New York sports media, noting there's no "outcry" for Kings coach Mike Brown playing Josh Hart in a preseason game, contrasting it with the constant scrutiny of Tom Thibodeau. They then welcome Emmanuel Berbari to dive deep into the crucial Yankees-Red Sox Game 3 Wild Card matchup, analyzing potential aggressive moves from Boone, the bullpen situation, and the controversial decision to pull Rosario in Game 2. The segment also featured a funny

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4:00

The Name Game Disaster: It’s Not Caba-LERO!

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata's "Call of the Day" features a caller named John from Manalapan who struggles repeatedly to correctly pronounce the name of Yankees player José Caballero. The caller, attempting to argue a lineup decision, continually refers to him as "Caba-lero," prompting Sal to call him out. This amusing gaffe leads Sal to a broader, more fiery point about older fans and a "gaffe meter" that dictates when they just "don't care" enough to get player names right, comparing it to his

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17:07

Game 3 FIREWORKS: Yankees Must Hit to Survive!

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

Sal, BT, and Emmanuel Berbari break down the decisive Game 3 of the Wild Card Series between the Yankees and the rival Red Sox. The fiery discussion focuses on the crucial importance of the Yankees' offense coming alive early, especially against a young, soft-tossing Red Sox starter, to take advantage of Boston's exhausted bullpen. The crew also dissects the Yankees' potential lineup decisions, bullpen strategy (including the usage of Devin Williams and Fernando Cruz), and the need for greater

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8:16

Sal's Bold Call: Why Denver Is a Top 5 Team

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

Sal and BT dove into their NFL Week 5 Power Rankings, and while four of their top five teams overlapped, their ordering and reasoning were wildly different. Sal's Number 1 is the Lions, impressed by their all-around game, with the Bills at Number 2 and the undefeated Eagles at Number 3, noting Philly hasn't been dominant enough. His most fiery pick was the Denver Broncos at Number 5, believing their defense and coaching will lead them to a strong finish. BT, however, rewards the Eagles' unblemished

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11:43

Game 3 Lineup: The Blueprint for a Yankee Win

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

BT and Sal laid out their projected—and sometimes aggressive—Game 3 Yankees lineup, with the biggest disagreement centered on Giancarlo Stanton. Sal believes the Yankees will keep Stanton's bat in as the DH against a lefty, but BT predicted a "ballsy" move, forecasting Stanton to be benched due to his poor recent at-bats, even in a do-or-die situation. Both agreed on a top three of Goldschmidt, Judge, and Bellinger, but their middle-of-the-order and third-base options differed, highlighting the

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9:58

The Prize? A Tired Bullpen vs. the Blue Jays!

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

Sal and BT argue that no matter which team survives the stressful, high-leverage Wild Card series tonight, they will enter the next round against the Toronto Blue Jays at a massive disadvantage. The toll of a three-game series—especially on the bullpens—means the winning team will limp into Toronto with tired arms and high pitch counts on their best relievers. While the momentum of a series win is nice, the physical exhaustion gives the rested Blue Jays a significant, potentially insurmountable,

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20:08

Boone Must Choose: Big G's Power or Better Defense!

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

BT and Sal debated the Yankees' crucial Game 3 lineup, with the discussion heating up around whether Giancarlo Stanton should be the designated hitter. Sal argued that even with Stanton's inconsistencies, his potential to smash a home run against a lefty starter is too valuable to bench, preferring to "go down with big G swinging." BT, however, suggested the radical idea of benching Stanton entirely to utilize Paul Goldschmidt against the lefty starter for better defense and a more favorable

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8:16

Volpe's Playoff Pop: Has the Shot Changed Everything?

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

BT and Sal dove into Anthony Volpe's recent uptick in performance, particularly during the playoffs, with a caller suggesting he has been an under-the-radar asset since receiving a cortisone shot for a shoulder injury. While acknowledging his improved play—especially his defensive consistency, which was a major liability earlier in the year—Sal remained skeptical about his long-term ceiling, questioning what the "excuse" was for his first two years of inconsistency. Ultimately, both hosts agreed

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11:14

Boone's Brain Freeze: The Yankees' Biggest Obstacle

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

Sal and BT agreed that the Yankees only narrowly escaped a loss, which they attribute to Red Sox mistakes and Aaron Boone's persistent lack of "feel" for the game. While Boone's decision to stick with Rodón was debated, the core criticism was his baffling lineup choices, particularly sitting Ben Rice in a must-win situation. Sal emphatically argued that Rice is the team's second-best offensive player and must play regardless of the opposing pitcher, accusing Boone of overthinking matchups and

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20:52

Yanks Live! Game 3 is ON!

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/02

BT and Sal are fired up after the Yankees' hard-fought Game 2 win against the Red Sox, which forces a dramatic, winner-take-all Wild Card Game 3 at Yankee Stadium. They acknowledge the Yankees capitalized on Boston's sloppy play and mistakes to secure the victory. The main topic of contention for the finale is the lineup construction against the opposing lefty starter, with Sal adamantly declaring that the team's "second-best offensive player," Ben Rice, must play—no matter the matchup—as the

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153:46

Full Show: NO FEEL! Boone's Script Kills The Yankees!...

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

Sal and BT furiously dissected the Yankees' Wild Card Game 1 loss, tearing into manager Aaron Boone for his controversial decision to pull ace Max Fried, a move they argue proves Boone lacks a "feel for the game" and relies on pre-programmed analytics. The hosts went scorched-earth on the team's structural flaws, highlighting Aaron Judge's compromised throwing arm being exploited by the Red Sox and calling out Jazz Chisholm's "childish" reaction to being benched. The discussion evolved into a fiery

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39:31

Hour 1: Yankees Lose Game 1: No Feel for the Game!

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

Sal and BT furiously dissected the Yankees' Wild Card Game 1 loss to the Red Sox, leveling criticism directly at Aaron Boone and the organizational reliance on predetermined scripts over "feel for the game." The central issue was Boone's decision to pull ace Max Fried for Luke Weaver, a move they both deemed a mistake, regardless of the results. The discussion also covered the subpar performance of the offense, Jazz Chisholm's "childish" and "disrespectful" post-game avoidance of the media, and

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40:50

Hour 2: Crochet's Filth is Done—Yankees' Bats Need to...

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

BT and Sal ripped into the Yankees' Game 1 loss, acknowledging that Garrett Crochet was dominant but arguing that the Red Sox "threw their best shot" and still barely won. They agree that the Yankees are the better team and must win Game 2 tonight, with Sal challenging the team to show up now that the Red Sox have exhausted their ace. The discussion focuses on the critical need for Rodón to be solid and for the Yankees' bats to provide an early cushion, as they look ahead to a potential Game 3 and

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38:59

Hour 3: October Choke? Yankees' Flaws Surface at the...

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

Sal and BT dissected the Yankees' Game 1 Wild Card loss, pointing out that all of the team's season-long flaws—poor hitting against elite pitching, bullpen struggles, and questionable managerial decisions—resurfaced at the worst possible time. Sal argued that manager Aaron Boone disastrously managed the game, especially by pulling Max Fried too early for a struggling Luke Weaver, while BT worried about Aaron Judge's diminished arm strength. They agreed that the best-of-three Wild Card series format

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34:24

Hour 4: $765 Million and Still Fielding Clowns!

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

Sal and BT dissect the Yankees' Game 1 loss, focusing on manager Aaron Boone's controversial decision to pull Max Fried early, which Sal argues proves Boone doesn't trust his best pitcher. The conversation explodes when a new rookie on the Cleveland Guardians drops a routine pop-up in his MLB debut, leading to a fiery rant about the low quality of some playoff teams. Finally, the hosts pivot to the Mets' and Yankees' front offices, demanding a deep, critical review of their roster construction and

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6:51

"Pencil Necks" Ruin the Yankees!

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

Today's Call of the Day featured a fiery fan named Nick who passionately blamed the Yankees' struggles on the team's reliance on analytics and "Harvard graduate pencil necks" in the front office. He argued that the current Yankees regime lacks a winning spirit—unlike the late George Steinbrenner, who "hated losing more than he loved winning"—and highlighted the lack of a reliable bullpen and questionable lineup choices as evidence of organizational rot. Sal and BT largely agreed with the call's

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12:11

The Yankees' Real Lineup, Not the Analytics Garbage

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

BT and Sal delivered their own fiery projected lineup for Game 2, completely rejecting the analytically-driven "platoon" approach that kept star left-handed hitters Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the bench in Game 1. With the Yankees facing elimination, they argued for ditching the data and prioritizing the team's best, most explosive bats against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. They specifically called for Rice to hit high in the order, potentially second, believing the fear he instills in

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8:14

A Three-Game Series is an Insult to 162

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

Sal and BT expressed strong displeasure with the best-of-three Wild Card Series format in baseball, arguing that it is far too "abrupt" to settle a 162-game season. Sal, a self-proclaimed baseball purist, believes the sport would be better served by a shorter regular season and an expanded, longer postseason, specifically advocating for at least a best-of-five format for the Wild Card and best-of-seven for the Division Series. While acknowledging the financial complexities, both hosts agreed that

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12:48

Yankee Showdown: Is Red Sox Beef Worse Than Rap Beef?

Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata ·

2025/10/01

BT and Sal dive into three random, but fiery, Yankees-centric questions following the team's Game 1 Wild Card loss. The questions debated are: (1) Are you more likely to wear a luchador mask to a game or give someone who does the finger up? (2) Better rivalry: Yankees-Sox or Cardi B and Nicki Minaj? (3) If the Yankees win the series, will BT be doing shots with players like he did with Saint John's? The discussion ignites a debate over the fading Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, the nastiness of celebrity

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