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Evan & Tiki

Justin Fields Traded, Aaron Judge Defended, and WBC Takes Over

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2988 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Breaking news kicks off the episode as the hosts react to Justin Fields being traded from the Jets to the Chiefs, unpacking why Kansas City made the move, what New York got in return, and whether Fields still has real upside in the right system. The conversation quickly turns into a sharp debate over Fields versus Russell Wilson as a backup option, and what Andy Reid might be able to unlock that others could not. The second half of the opening stretch shifts to Aaron Judge, as the hosts push back on criticism of his comments about the World Baseball Classic atmosphere. They argue Judge was simply being honest about the energy of international baseball, compare that environment to the World Series and Subway Series, and use the moment to explore how the WBC keeps growing into a bigger event for players, fans, and the sport itself.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Justin Fields, according to Adam Schaefter, has been traded by our New York Jets to the Kansas City Chiefs. I have not yet seen a return on it. So as soon as you see, Sean, what the Jets got back, let us know. Wasn't he going to be released? We thought, but it would like it would have been in post June 1. Correct. And so. Yes. He was definitely not going to be on the team. We know that. No. So it's just a matter of urgency.

0:23.2

And I guess if you are... Correct. And so... Yes. He was definitely not going to be on the team. We know that. No. So it's just a matter of urgency.

0:23.2

And I guess if you are the Kansas City Chiefs, and you're just trying to get a mini-insurance plan in case Pat Mahomes is not fully ready by week, whatever, training camp, you got at at least they what Evan would call a lottery

0:39.6

ticket backup but wait a second wait a second here's my counter to this and I'm gonna ask you the

0:43.5

question and then we'll get to Aaron judge and we'll get to your phone calls they don't need a

0:48.1

lottery ticket they need a backup they need somebody who yes may start a handful of games

0:53.0

yeah if Patrick Mahomes isn't ready but they're not looking for a lottery ticket because they already won the lottery with Patrick Mahomes.

0:59.1

If you're Andy Reid and you're the Kansas City Chiefs, and that's the situation you're in, you're trying to win a championship, and you just need a guy who may have to play a handful of games, would you prefer Justin Fields or Russell Wilson?

1:12.8

I mean,

1:14.4

who would you prefer?

1:16.4

That's a good question.

1:18.2

I think it's easy. Well, I think it would be

1:20.4

Russell Wilson. It would, but

1:22.2

Russ, I don't know.

1:25.2

I just feel like Russ is done.

1:26.8

I'm going Fields just for the mere sake,

1:28.9

but Russ can't make any plays anymore.

1:31.2

Fields at least can make plays with his feet.

1:32.7

True.

1:33.2

I mean, yes, Justin Fields,

1:34.2

you can put back there,

1:34.9

make a couple of crazy plays.

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