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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textThe most honest group chat on the internet returns for Episode 30, serving up New York sports talk without the empty calories or performative hot takes.Justin Fields looked like the version Chicago was promised – decisive, dangerous, and low on self-inflicted nonsense as the Jets beat Pittsburgh. His comfort in Tanner Angstrom's system was evident with the Jets running on 58% of snaps, keeping Fields in manageable situations while the ground game racked up 189 yards. Meanwhile, Sauce Gardner shadowed DK Metcalf on 30 of 34 pass plays, completely shutting down the Steelers' top threat. Most telling was the organization's accountability – Xavier Gibson fumbled a kickoff that led to the game-deciding score and was cut by Wednesday, showing Aaron Glenn's no-nonsense approach.Across town, the Giants continued last year's offensive struggles with a 21-6 loss to Washington. Russell Wilson looked every bit like a QB in a blender (17-for-37, 168 yards), going 2-for-12 under pressure. Despite this, Brian Daboll immediately reaffirmed Wilson as starter, pushing aside any Jackson Dart talk. More concerning might be Malik Nabers' sideline frustration moment and linebacker Micah McFadden's foot injury requiring surgery.Baseball brings its own drama with the Yankees suffering bullpen meltdowns while playing Anthony Volpe through a small labrum tear discovered back in May – raising serious questions about player management. The Mets face an uphill playoff battle after getting swept by Philadelphia, though young pitchers Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, and Brandon Sproat provide hope for the future.We close with fantasy football buy-lows (AJ Brown, Kenneth Walker), sell-highs (Baker Mayfield, Daniel Jones), and Week 2 betting picks. Follow @RiceOnTheRadio and join our Wednesday Mic Checks on Instagram to participate in the conversation – after all, this is a bar conversation, not a book report.
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