NYY Takes
NYY Takes
NYY Takes
The NYY Takes podcast is the result of putting two disgruntled season ticket holders, a father of 5, and a long-distance Yankee fan in the same room, each equipped with a microphone.
An Unhinged Version of Right On, Realistic or Ridiculous?
On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Coles, Toh and Matt discuss Aaron Judge moving to first base, Hal's big mouth, Gerrit Cole becoming a bullpen arm, the Yankees' sneakily weak bullpen, Anthony Rizzo's burner account, and why Angel Hernandez retiring is bad for baseball.
May 30, 2024
39 min
The Fledgling Astros, Aaron Judge + Yankees Surge, and the Knicks' Pyrrhic Victory
On this episode of NYY Takes Matt and Rob have an honest conversation about the future of the Houston Astros before discussing how their opinion of the Yankees changed over the last six games, what the Yankees will do when Gerrit Cole returns, what should be done with Gleyber Torres, and how Gary Sanchez is doing before finally wrapping up with some brief Knicks talk.
May 10, 2024
38 min
Yankees' Terrible Series in Baltimore and Where They Would be Without Juan Soto
On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh and Matt discuss the Yankees' terrible performance in Baltimore, the Knicks' pivotal Game 6 against the 76ers, why it's ok for fans to boo Aaron Judge even if you don't like it, and where the Yankees would be without Juan Soto.
May 3, 2024
37 min
The Yankee Offense Takes off in Milwaukee
Quick takeaways from a dominant series win for the Yankees, and looking ahead to a four game series in Baltimore.
Apr 28, 2024
13 min
Smoke and Mirrors?
The Yankees are 16-8, but is it for real? Coles and Les talk about it. They also do another round of 'Right on, Realistic or Ridiculous' where they discuss Aaron Judge's future legacy, bad retirement gifts, monument park inductees, and what the Yankees need to do in order to legitimately compete for a World Series.
Apr 24, 2024
33 min
Yankees Keep on Winning, Starr Insurance Patches for $15, Yankee Stadium Pros/Cons, Elbow Epidemic
On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Les and Matt discuss the elbow injury epidemic plaguing baseball (0:00-15:04) and discuss rooting for the Red Sox for the sake of the rivalry (15:05-21:25) before finishing up with Three Up, Three Down where they debate the pros and cons of the Yankee Stadium experience (21:30).
Apr 10, 2024
47 min
The Most Anticipated Home Opener Since 2009
On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh, Les and Matt discuss a successful week for the Yankees which saw the Bombers sweep the Houston Astros on the road and finish a seven-game trip 6-1. Then, they go 'three up, three down' to talk about Nestor and Rodon's starts to the season, Aaron Judge's struggles, and Ian Hamilton/Caleb Ferguson ascensions before finishing up with Unhinged Comment of the Week.
Apr 5, 2024
49 min
2024 Will Be The End Of The Ho-Hum Yankees
On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh, Les and Matt discuss the Jon Berti acquisition and his potential to be a key part of the roster. Then, they do 'Three Up, Three Down' to discuss players they are 'high' and 'low' on heading into the 2024 season including Caleb Ferguson, Luis Gil, Nick Burdi, Nestor Cortes and Anthony Volpe before finishing with another 'Unhinged Comment of the Week Segment'
Mar 28, 2024
56 min
John Brophy Shares His Best Spring Training Stories, Another Round of 'RRR' and Unhinged Comment of the Week
On this episode of NYY Takes John Brophy joins the pod to discuss his Spring Training experience (6:56) including his '99 Burger Review' (8:10), joining NYY Undeground (15:20) and an amazing story about his selfie with Hal Steinbrenner (25:49). Then Les, Toh and Coles do a round of "Right On, Realistic or Ridiculous' (45:00) and Unhinged Comment of the Week (58:30).
Mar 22, 2024
1 hr 4 min
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