Hour 2: MLB Overreactions, Philly Panic & Yankee Turning Point Chaos

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

How early is too early to panic in a baseball season? As teams stumble out of the gate and fans react loudly, the conversation turns to what actually matters in April versus what’s just noise. From Philly’s frustration to New York’s cautious optimism, this episode breaks down the fine line between being annoyed and truly concerned. The discussion dives into how long it really takes to evaluate a team, with debates over two weeks versus waiting until June to draw conclusions. Along the way, the hosts unpack examples from past seasons, the dangers of early losing streaks, and how expectations shape fan reactions. Plus, a lively argument over what truly counts as a “turning point” in a game and why baseball’s long season demands patience, even when emotions say otherwise.

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0:00.0	As we sit here on this beautiful Tuesday, the final day of March, I think we'd all agree that even if the Mets and Yankees weren't sitting at three and one, we wouldn't be freaking out.
0:10.9	I know there was some booze for Boba Shett on Sunday, but I don't think we'd be panicking.
0:14.9	They are panicking in Philadelphia.
0:17.7	When they won on opening day, they've lost the last three games in a row,
0:21.8	all at home. Their pitching's been awful. Taiwan Walker was throwing batting practice last night.
0:26.9	And so I was curious, as a Met fan, how are things going in Philadelphia? Are they truly
0:32.8	panicking? And the face of Philly fandom is our guy Broads, who he started playing about a year ago.
0:38.9	Yep.
0:39.1	He's that guy who's on IP, but he's also got his own YouTube channel.
0:42.6	Let's check in on him and just see how he's doing with this current three-game losing streak.
0:47.5	I don't feel like it today.
0:49.0	You don't feel like it today.
0:50.7	It's not July.
0:52.7	It's not the dull days of summer when you're just grinding.
0:57.8	You just got embarrassed at home against the Rangers. Your offense did dilly
1:03.2	and now you get a chance to start off fresh against a team that you should annihilate in the standings, although I don't know anymore.
1:14.9	And this is what they do?
1:16.8	You're going to 44 mile per hour pitches in the ninth inning.
1:22.1	I watch the whole thing.
1:24.0	I am sick in the fucking head.
1:26.8	I am sick in the head! I am sick!
1:32.1	Boo!
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