Yankees 1998 Talk Heats Up as Mets and Knicks Debates Spiral

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber close things out with a hilarious detour into the flood of Jalens across the NBA, while also circling back to Knicks Sixers tension and the reaction to Tiki’s Joel Embiid criticism. The conversation mixes playoff trash talk, media bias toward the Knicks, and the absurdity of trying to keep every Jalen straight. The guys also dig into whether Carlos Beltran could make sense in a Mets front office role, the Yankees comparisons to the 1998 team, CC Sabathia’s stance on bunting, Boomer Esiason’s golf course controversy, Jacob deGrom’s changing dominance, and Carlos Correa’s latest injury. It is a fast moving blend of New York sports arguments, old grudges, and off the rails radio fun.

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0:00.0	When you find that Jaylen song, you let us know.
0:02.2	We're not going to be able to find it.
0:03.0	Why?
0:03.7	Because what happens when I'm out in this new era post-Tommy here is that all of our stuff goes into a subfolder gets deleted after a week. I'm the one that saves them into the permanent folder. So anything that happened this week we don't have it. We'll have it. You freaking Andrew Kaplan is like a czar around here. He knows what just happened. Yeah, he's got the song, don't you worry.
0:20.8	Speaking of Tommy,
0:21.7	Oh, you already have it?
0:23.1	Just like that.
0:24.4	Because Andrew. Zah around here. He knows. He knows what just happened. Yeah, he's got the song, don't you worry.
0:22.9	Speaking of Tommy, Luke... I got it. Oh, you already have it?
0:36.8	Just like that. Because Andrew Caput knew he was had. All right. Go play. Let's hear it. This is... Why so many Jailens in the NBA? I think it's way too many Jailens in the NBA. Went to sleep and it was 10 Jailens in the NBA. Woke up and now it's 30 Jailen's in the NBA We got Jalen Smith on the Bulls
0:39.1	And Jalen with a wide playing for the Timberwolves. Think it's a joke but I'm actually earnest. Tell the truth that ain't even really scratching the surface. There's a 6007 players on a court plan. The 16 teams got a player named Jalen. It's really two Jailens on three teams. teams That's gotta be like 50% of the league in the crib trying to figure what it all really means. I know their mama raised them like my son is my king. And I could probably recognize them all bi-facial. And I wouldn't be surprised if they was all biracial. Why so many Jailans in an NBA? I think it's way too many Jailans in the the NBA. Went to sleep and it was 30 Jailen's in the NBA. Woke up and now it's 80 Jailen's in the NBA. We got Jalen hood up on the Lakers. Wilson on the Nets, Jalen Smith is on the Pacers. Can't forget Jalen, the rent is on the pistons. Another Jalen out of Sacramento where the king says bridges. Harris Williams Thunder, a lot of place bets on where the next one fin to come from. My money on New York, the Chicago, cities with the most white baby mom as far as I know. And the NFL is even more insane dude you ever seen Jailen Hurts and Speedy in the same room. Next draft, more Jailen's in a fold and it's all thanks to the legendary Jalen Rose, but it's all ready. Wait so many Jailen's in the NBA. Why so many Jailen's in the NBA? Went to sleep, 600 Jailen's in the NBA. Not a whole league is Jalen in the NBA. Come on. That's great. That's an all-timer right there. Great, dude. So whenever there's an honest screw-up of Jailens, just understand why.
2:03.8	There's too many Jalins in the NBA? That's great. That's an all-timer right there. That is a great, too. So whenever there's an honest screw-up of Jailens, just understand why.
2:03.8	There's too many Jailens in the NBA.
2:05.3	You got to cut that and make it a job. Too many Jalens into the NBA? Yeah. Take care of that. Speaking of Tommy Lugauer, does a great job at night, rooting on the New York Knicks and making excuses for the New York Mets.
2:16.1	I know Ozzy and Woodridge always keeps an eye on him.
2:18.1	What's up, Oz?
2:20.1	Tommy can wait.
2:21.4	How are you going to do? New York Knicks and making excuses for the New York Mets. I know Ozzie and Woodridge always keeps an eye on him.
2:18.2	What's up, Oz?
2:20.1	Tommy can wait.
2:21.4	How are you guys doing?
2:22.2	Good, man.
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