Hour 3: Opening Day Buzz, Mets Drama & Odell Return Rumors

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Opening Day is here, but something feels off. From the unusually early start date to games happening across the country and even on new platforms, the usual excitement just isn’t hitting the same. The guys dig into what’s missing—from the ballpark atmosphere to the pregame traditions—and why the energy feels distant for local fans despite baseball’s return. They also break down real concerns surrounding Citi Field logistics, including parking uncertainty and how it could impact turnout, before diving into bold predictions for the Mets and Yankees. A major call is made about Devin Williams potentially losing the closer role, sparking debate about bullpen trust and expectations. Plus, a look at key Yankees who need to step up and a quick detour into Giants talk with Odell Beckham Jr. rumors adding another layer to the conversation.

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0:00.0	It doesn't feel like opening day, and there's a couple of reasons for that.
0:04.0	It's very early.
0:05.3	I mean, it's March 25th, which is the earliest non-go-to-Japan opening day one can ever have.
0:12.8	Why are they moving it backwards?
0:15.1	Or forward?
0:15.9	So the reason they do that partially is to give players more off days in the midst of the season
0:20.7	and not have the season and not
0:21.6	have the season go deep into November.
0:23.5	I guess that makes sense.
0:24.6	So I think that's certainly a part of it.
0:27.2	The nighttime thing, I do like.
0:30.3	I like the idea of a tradition where there's one game like the NFL, sort of like the NBA,
0:35.8	they have two games, to wet the whistle. And we
0:38.1	had a caller before mention that it should be a World Series rematch. Great idea. Or just the
0:42.4	NFL tradition that the defending World Series champion opens the season. And whoever they
0:46.7	happen to play, congratulations. You're playing the world champion on opening day. I love that.
0:52.7	I think it's a great idea.
0:59.8	But the other thing that I'm missing and we're missing is that this game is 3,000 miles away.
1:08.8	If tonight the Yankees were playing the Giants at Yankee Stadium, I believe the buzz right now would feel like opening day. Do you think the buzz is like that out in San Francisco?
1:11.1	Yes.
1:11.5	Yeah.
1:11.8	Yeah, I think they're pumped up. They got a baseball game there that night. We don't. Like, think about what we're dealing with if you're a Yankee fan. You got a game at 8 o'clock, so you still have eight more hours. It isn't here, and it's on Netflix with something called what throwing out the first pitch. No. What?
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