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Rotten Mets Weekend, Game-Changer Rizzo, Plus Fran Fraschilla

JJ discusses the Yankees’ new players before speaking with the NBA analyst about the draft and Team USA basketball

By John Jastremski
Cincinnati Reds v New York Mets Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images


JJ opens by recapping a rough weekend for the Mets, who lost another series, struggled to hit, and failed to sign first-round pick Kumar Rocker (1:07). Then, he gets into the resurgent Yankees, backed by new guy Anthony Rizzo, and why it’s like watching a whole new team (8:10). Next, JJ reacts to some listener voicemails (16:40) before chatting with basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla about the NBA draft, the Knicks and the Nets, and USA basketball (36:31).

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Host: John Jastremski
Guests: Fran Fraschilla
Producers: Steve Ceruti and Stefan Anderson

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