Hour 3: Playoff Pressure vs Season Spiral: Knicks or Mets Bigger Disaster?

Evan & Tiki

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🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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A fascinating debate takes center stage as the guys tackle a tough New York sports question: what would be the bigger disappointment right now, an early playoff exit for the Knicks or the Mets finishing under .500? With both teams facing pressure in very different ways, the conversation digs into expectations, timing, and what truly defines failure in each sport. They break down betting odds, roster realities, and the long term consequences tied to each scenario, while also reacting to recent Knicks struggles, key in game moments, and growing scrutiny on leadership. The Mets ongoing skid adds another layer, sparking discussion about fan frustration, accountability, and whether this season was ever meant to contend in the first place.

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0:00.0	Sean asked a question a few minutes ago that was fascinating.
0:03.9	He said, what would be a bigger disaster?
0:06.7	Is that how you phrased it?
0:08.1	Yeah.
0:08.8	Yeah, what would be, I guess disaster is the right word.
0:10.9	What would be a bigger disaster or disappointment?
0:13.4	The Knicks losing this series to Atlanta in the first round of the postseason or the Mets finishing under 500.
0:20.1	Not considering the Mets when an 11 game, think about where we were going into
0:23.6	this season.
0:24.1	No, I think you have to consider where we are now.
0:25.9	I understand that, but just both teams had expectations, right?
0:28.9	I mean, look, I don't think the Nix series expectations have been altered by a loss.
0:33.7	Like, again, I go through this radio station, everybody's predictions were along the lines of Nixon 5, Nixon 6.
0:40.3	So you obviously expected them to lose a playoff game to Atlanta.
0:44.4	Of course, of course.
0:45.7	So I got the current odds on the Mets finishing above 500 and the current odds on the Knicks winning this series.
0:52.5	What do you think has a better chance of happening according to the betting odds? The Mets finishing above 500 or the Knicks taking care of business and beating Atlanta? I'm going to say the Mets because we're in the midst of this losing street. That the Mets have a better chance of finishing above 500. Oh, under. I'm sorry. No, I'm asking the positive. Above? What has a better chance is happening? The Knicks
1:12.9	winning the series. You're incorrect. Right now the betting odds have the Mets finishing above 500
1:18.2	at minus 210. Okay? Really? The odds on the Knicks winning the series is minus 196. Wow.
1:26.5	Very similar odds. So, which I give you credit, you asked a question that is backed up and it being close. Now, in terms of what's a bigger disappointment, here's why the answer is the Knicks. Can I tell you why? Okay. I think that the Mets, whether they win or lose, are very much a transition team when it comes to their roster. They signed a lot of guys
1:44.7	to short-term contracts. They're trying to develop young players who aren't even here. So if the Mets have this disastrous season, which could happen, it's baseball, I think there's a kind of not an easy way to pivot, but it's like, yeah, this wasn't their team anyway. You'd be disappointed. You'd be mad, we'd be cursing out Steve Cohen.
2:00.9	Trust me, it'll be bad.
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