Hour 1: NFL Preseason

Summary

Don, Hahn & Rosenberg Podcast Summary: Hour 1 – NFL Preseason (Released August 8, 2025)

Hosts: Don LaGreca, Alan Hahn, Peter Rosenberg
Focus: NFL Preseason Analysis

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Introduction

In the inaugural hour of the Don, Hahn & Rosenberg podcast, hosts Don LaGreca, Alan Hahn, and Peter Rosenberg delve into the intricacies of the NFL preseason. Balancing expert analysis with personal anecdotes, the trio offers listeners a comprehensive overview of the current state of football, highlighting key performances, quarterback dynamics, and team strategies as teams gear up for the upcoming season.

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Preseason Game Recaps

The discussion kicks off with a recap of last night's preseason games, providing insights into team performances and standout moments.

• Ravens vs. Colts: Don mentions, “Jack. That wasn't Jack,” indicating a surprising performance or unexpected outcome. The Ravens showcased a strong defense, limiting turnovers and maintaining control over the game.

• Bengals vs. Eagles (R.J. Bell Bowl): Both teams exhibited promising plays, with the Bengals strategizing effectively against the Eagles’ defense.

• Raiders vs. Seahawks: The game concluded in a rare preseason tie, ending at 23-23. Don humorously remarks, “Like you dream about,” highlighting the unexpected nature of this outcome.

Peter adds, “Lets not forget about the touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Jamar Chase,” emphasizing the significance of this play in the Bengals’ performance.

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Quarterback Analysis: Joe Burrow vs. Josh Allen vs. Lamar Jackson

A substantial portion of the podcast centers on evaluating the three elite quarterbacks in the AFC: Joe Burrow (Bengals), Josh Allen (Bills), and Lamar Jackson (Ravens).

• Joe Burrow:
  Peter notes, “He was fine. No turnovers, so that's good,” praising Burrow's efficiency. However, discussions arise around Burrow’s comments about his capability compared to Josh Allen, with Don summarizing, “We were all sort of like, wow, Jamar Chase has anything negative to say about Joe Burrow.”

• Josh Allen:
  Don acknowledges Allen’s prowess, stating, “Josh Allen last year won an MVP and was in the AFC Championship game.” Peter concurs, highlighting Allen's recent success, “Josh Allen last year won an MVP and was in the AFC Championship game. So even if I feel like Joe Barrow is the better quarterback, it's hard to argue against what Josh has done the last couple of years.”

• Lamar Jackson:
  The pressure on Jackson is discussed, with Don mentioning, “Lamar is fascinating because all year long he is the darling of everything.” The hosts debate Jackson's consistency, especially in high-stakes games, and how his performance impacts the Ravens' playoff aspirations.

Don poses a pivotal question, “[08:16] Peter Rosenberg: But then he gets to speed. Then it's like, wait, no, he's talking about Josh Allen.
Don adds, “[08:20] Don LaGreca: Who do you.”

The conversation underscores the challenges each quarterback faces and their potential impact on their respective teams' success.

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Giants' Quarterback Situation

Transitioning to team strategies, the podcast examines the New York Giants' quarterback conundrum.

Don raises concerns, “[19:35] Don LaGreca: Ty. What's going on, guys? First off, loving the show today. Just two quick comments on the Giants quarterback situation. One, wasn't that the most classic Daniel Jones stat line last night? 10 for 21, 140 yards, zero touchdowns.”

Peter adds context about Jones' historical performance, citing his fumbling tendencies, “At one point he was the most fumbling quarterback in NFL history.”

The hosts debate the Giants' prospects for integrating rookie Jackson Dart into the lineup, discussing potential game slots and the implications for the team's long-term strategy.

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Future Outlook: Upcoming Weeks and Playoffs

Looking ahead, Don and Peter speculate on the trajectory of top teams as the season progresses.

Don states, “[11:10] Don LaGreca: He really shouldn't. But the problem is, no matter how I feel about Joe Burrow, I can't argue against the Josh Allen results so far. In terms of how far. I mean, the Bills are like a perennial championship team.”

Peter emphasizes the evolving dynamics, “[12:10] Don LaGreca: It's. I'll tell you this. Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson both have a lot of pressure this season.”

The hosts anticipate intense playoff battles, particularly focusing on how these quarterbacks will perform under pressure and lead their teams to victory.

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Personal Insights and Anecdotes

Interspersed with sports analysis, the hosts share personal stories, offering listeners a glimpse into their lives beyond the gridiron.

Peter discusses family dynamics and the challenges of balancing work with personal commitments, “[28:05] Peter Rosenberg: Not that much. But it does make me feel a ton of guilt because we didn't really do a lot this summer.”

Don relates by sharing his experiences at the WWE Performance Center and the blend of broadcasting and acting in his role, adding humor and relatability to the conversation.

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Concluding Thoughts

As the podcast wraps up, Don and Peter summarize their key takeaways from the preseason games and discussions.

Don concludes, “[29:50] Peter Rosenberg: Like maybe if you like the resorts that you're talking about, like the resort.
Don: That outside sec. Well, balconies.”

Peter reflects on the season's demands and personal sacrifices, emphasizing the importance of preparation and resilience as teams gear up for the competitive NFL season.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• “[05:25] Don LaGreca: Let me not get into details, but I do have the ability to watch anything if I really need to.”

• “[08:31] Peter Rosenberg: I mean, he's missed the playoffs. What? Back to back years.”

• “[11:10] Don LaGreca: He really shouldn't. But the problem is, no matter how I feel about Joe Burrow, I can't argue against the Josh Allen results so far.”

• “[19:35] Don LaGreca: Ty. What's going on, guys? First off, loving the show today. Just two quick comments on the Giants quarterback situation.”

• “[29:50] Don LaGreca: I just wanna know it's good.”

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Conclusion

In this episode, Don, Hahn & Rosenberg provide a thorough analysis of the NFL preseason, focusing on key quarterback performances and team strategies that will shape the upcoming season. Balancing expert insights with personal anecdotes, the hosts create an engaging and informative discussion for both avid football fans and casual listeners alike.

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Transcript

[Peter Rosenberg]

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[Don LaGreca]

One day you're not gonna play football anymore. And if there's a God up above, it'll be soon. Han.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Huge.

[Don LaGreca]

No, but big. Yeah. And Rosenberg. I didn't listen to anything you just said. This isn't North Dakota. This is New York. This is Don, Han and Rosenberg on 8 80, ESPN and the ESPN New York app. Well, I tell you what, it's a Friday, and it is 880 ESPN New York, and it is Don Hahn and Rosenberg. And man, this is an interesting confluence of events that's. That's happened here as I am at the WWE Performance center because later on today, I have some episodes of WWE Evolve to tape. Only four, four wrestling shows that I will be calling once this is done. And then because of a family situation in the world of the Butler household, Ty tells me yesterday he's got to go to Florida. I go, wow, you're going to Florida? Where are you going? He says, orlando. I went, well, that's where I'm going. So with me at the WWE Performance center is Ty Butler.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Now, this was not by design.

[Don LaGreca]

No, not at all.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So I was hit with, man, a bunch of anxiety last night. So I'm staying at an Airbnb and my father in law checks in with the owner who asked.

[Don LaGreca]

So the whole family's at an Airbnb.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don LaGreca]

Okay.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So he asked, can we do like an early check in? And the guy goes, no, no. So the check in times 4pm, which.

[Don LaGreca]

By the way, check in times are out of control on this planet.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's ridiculous.

[Don LaGreca]

Like, why, why wouldn't you go to a hotel?

[Peter Rosenberg]

You got to check out at 11.

[Don LaGreca]

And I get it, I get it. You got to clean up. I get it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Does it take you five hours?

[Don LaGreca]

Right. And by the way, there are no open. You can look at your availability. And in the case of an Airbnb, that's the story. Was he booked till yesterday?

[Peter Rosenberg]

He was booked until this morning.

[Don LaGreca]

Oh, all right.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And I appreciate that they want to clean the house. He said, he said, listen, if, if we find that we get done early, you'll be able to check in early, but I Could not. I could not run that wrist.

[Don LaGreca]

No.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So I hit you. And here's what you don't know. So I'm sitting in the airport with my father in law. We're taking a flight together, and he's like, yo, why don't you hit up Rosenberg and ask if you can do the show from the arena with him? So I said, you know what? That's a brilliant idea. I'll text him. But I text you. Not asking you, just letting you know. Like, here's my situation and what'd you give me?

[Don LaGreca]

I said, you want to come do the show with me?

[Peter Rosenberg]

I want to come do the show. So you guys were kind of aligned, perfect.

[Don LaGreca]

And you got to check out the WWE Performance Center.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's dope, man. Like, this whole renaissance, like, me being back into the.

[Don LaGreca]

No, this is.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You got thrown.

[Don LaGreca]

Yo, Anthony, this guy really got thrown into it. Five days ago, he watched a SummerSlam for the first time in 20 years. Now he's at the Performance center. You know, he might start a career.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Anthony, but throw in Paul Heyman.

[Don LaGreca]

Oh, and Paul Heyman, what I heard.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Was you weren't there when he got there. So security stopped him. He just showed the picture of Paul Heyman with him. He said, all right, you're free to go.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah, yeah, they said, that's what I heard. Yeah, exactly. Because nothing proves you're normal in wrestling more than you took a picture with a famous wrestler.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. By the way, security, very, very rough here. Like, they don't take kind.

[Don LaGreca]

No, he came up to you quick.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No, they just.

[Don LaGreca]

Because then they came and said he was like, hey, Peter, there's a guy here saying he knows you.

[Peter Rosenberg]

There's like three different people who came up to me. I look. Remember you said the look Lonnie gives you at the Beach Bass? That's the look.

[Don LaGreca]

You got that look.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Three different security points.

[Don LaGreca]

Well, so there's a couple things at work here. Number one, this, the WWE Performance center is where, like, if you're a huge fan who dreams of being in wwe, you watch all the reality shows. You've seen that pic, that place that you just saw outside that front. Everyone knows that awning, like this is a thing, right? You could just look it up and show up here so every freak ever can show up here. And then also, did you see Anthony recently? The news story? I think Liv had, like, a stalker. There were a couple of stocky situations for a couple of the women. And in one of those cases, yeah, it's not good. The guy showed up here and was wandering.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No.

[Don LaGreca]

So they could have thought. Another one. Yeah, we got another.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I get it. Which is why I showed up with, like, the nerdy look. I put the glasses on. Yeah, Stefan or Kelsey is happy about that, but, yeah, man, I'm hyped. So. So.

[Don LaGreca]

So we are here together. I watched football last night.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I barely paid attention to it.

[Don LaGreca]

Well, by the way, I. I thought so. I don't have NFL Network. My cable didn't have NFL Network. Maybe that'll change when the ESPN thing kicks into effect. I don't know how that'll work, but what I do have is. Well, let me not get into details, but I do have the ability to watch anything if I really need to.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Okay, I understand.

[Don LaGreca]

And so I went on there and I flipped around. There were a few games on. So I saw. What was the NFL Network game? Indy.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Was that. I saw Daniel Jones. Was that Indy Colts. Jack. That wasn't Jack.

[Don LaGreca]

No, it was called somebody. I left that game quickly.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Well, I wanted to see Daniel Jones, so I tuned in because Anthony Richardson got hurt.

[Don LaGreca]

Oh, really? Don't say.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. Shocking. And Ravens. Colts. Former Charger.

[Don LaGreca]

Charger. Now that's a Raven.

[Peter Rosenberg]

All right.

[Don LaGreca]

And how did Dan look?

[Peter Rosenberg]

He was fine. No turnovers, so that's good. But no touchdown drives.

[Don LaGreca]

So there were three games last night. You had the Ravines and the Colts. You had the Bengoos and, oh, by the way, they call this the R.J. bell Bowl. Anthony. It was the Bengoos and the Eagles up against each other, and then the Raiders and the Seahawks played to a 2323 tie. Like you dream about.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Let's not forget about the touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Jamar Chase.

[Don LaGreca]

Joe Burrow, yesterday.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You know, after getting thrown under the bus, he's like, I'll still throw you to football. How about that?

[Don LaGreca]

He crawled from under the bus and threw the ball to Jamar Chase four times for 77 yards and a touchdown in preseason game. You know that bum? Who? Nobody. Game plans for 9 for 10, 123 yards and two TDs in the preseason game. Can you pull up the audio? Because we got to this late in the show yesterday, and we were incredibly intrigued by it, and it seemed like the listeners late last night were interested, too. This is audio from Jamar Chase talking to K. Adams. And we were all flabbergasted at the way that he bigs up Josh Allen and seemingly puts down his own quarterback, Joe Burrow.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Honestly, I feel like he has it all. The timing, the accuracy, the place, speed. The awareness. He has it all. The field recognition. I mean, what else he audibles in the backfield? I don't. I mean, well, I get this idea when you turn on tape is different from Josh Allen's tape. Completely different. You know what I'm saying?

[Don LaGreca]

So I don't know.

[Peter Rosenberg]

People. People game playing against Josh Allen, not against Joe Burrow. They play against Joe now with K. Adams. Is that's the difference?

[Don LaGreca]

Because he goes. They don't game plan against Joe Burrow. They game plan for his weapons.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Now when K. Adams is trying to jump in that second time.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Feels like she's trying to, like, clean it up for him, but he's just steamrolling her. He's like, I got this.

[Don LaGreca]

By the way. My feel is the same. My feel is K. Adam's like, this is interesting. Let me jump in and make sure you know where we're going here, because I don't want you to blow up your whole team right now. And he's like, fall back, K. I got this. And then, you know, we were just all sort of like, wow, Jamar Chase has anything negative to say about Joe Burrow. Like, what are we missing here? And then last night, Joe Burrow does Joe Burrow things.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Because when he starts you. You think he's talking about Burrow.

[Don LaGreca]

It sounds like that's what he talks about.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But then he gets to speed. Then it's like, wait, no, he's talking about Josh Allen.

[Don LaGreca]

Who do you. By the way, this is an interesting conversation. Side note here. Who do you think is better, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow?

[Peter Rosenberg]

I want to say Joe Burrow.

[Don LaGreca]

Well, then say it. Bm.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I mean, he's missed the playoffs. What? Back to back years.

[Don LaGreca]

Now, he certainly doesn't have the level of performance. Wins and losses.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You got to get dinged for that. And Josh Allen last year won an MVP and was in the AFC Championship game. So even if I feel like Joe Barrow is the better quarterback, it's hard to argue against what Josh has done the last couple of years. Then Josh beat him in the playoffs, too.

[Don LaGreca]

Yes. And it does just generally feel like Josh Allen's team every year is going to be in the conversation. And I thought maybe they take a step back. A step back, no pun intended, because of Stefon Diggs. And that was not the case. But what is up with Stefan Digs me. He really disappoints me as a terrapin.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Well, here's the thing. New England, I think, is going to be better this year with him. But to go Back to your question. Like if. All right, so how about this? Can I ask you if.

[Don LaGreca]

You can ask me whatever you want.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Anything you want, because, well, I got to run it by you first. Our program director, esteemed program director would describe this week of shows as different. So I don't know how to take that.

[Don LaGreca]

That was an interesting moment.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, I just. Is that a vote of confidence?

[Don LaGreca]

He said. Well, he said, as we were wrapping up the call today, he said, I also want to make a point. He made a point of saying, and hey, by the way, guys, really good job this week. And then he said, it's different. And I know that can sometimes be seen as a bad thing, but it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Was good because I don't know that if you come dressed for WrestleMania and the first person you see says, ah, you look different, you're taking that as a.

[Don LaGreca]

No, no. That would be an insult for sure. But the thing is, in the case of you and I doing a show, there's no way to not consider it different because it is literally different feeling than every other show from everything else.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So here's how we'll know whether the difference is good or bad. If I check the schedule, Don and Alan are off, Peter's working, and I'm working with you, then it feels like.

[Don LaGreca]

All right, but if. Like, if in two weeks they're off again and it says Peter Rosenberg, Jake has.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Then, you know, I know you got to get more sporty. But the question I'll ask you is this. To win a playoff game, would you rather have Burrow or Allen?

[Don LaGreca]

To win a playoff game, would you rather have.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Now, it's difficult because Styles, I think.

[Don LaGreca]

Here's the thing. Joe Burrow is my. Is my favorite of the bunch. Although, again, he did lose some points to me when people told me he was a weirdo at Fanatics Fest.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That shouldn't matter when trying to win a football game.

[Don LaGreca]

It really shouldn't. But the problem is, no matter how I feel about Joe Burrow, I can't argue against the Josh Allen results so far. In terms of how far. I mean, the Bills are like a perennial championship team. They're right there. If it weren't for the Kansas City Chiefs, we know Joe Burrows played. I mean, Josh Allen's played in the Super Bowl.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. If he's actually played well in those losses he has.

[Don LaGreca]

He's not the reason they lost those games. I love Josh Allen, but I think he's really good.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Here's the thing, and Anthony makes up a great point. The only AFC quarterback active to Beat Patrick Mahomes in a playoff game show. Burrow did get to a Super Bowl. My problem is like we keep talking about that. That's three years ago now. Like that's ancient history. So we've seen Lamar get back to or we've seen Lamar get to an AFC championship game, we've seen Josh Allen get to an AFC championship game and Burrow sitting at home watching those guys. So that's, that's why I feel like it's a difficult question.

[Don LaGreca]

It's. I'll tell you this. Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson both have a lot of pressure this season. Like Lamar is fascinating because all year long he is the darling of everything. He is like you. Like when you're playing the Ravens, you're like, oh God, I don't want to play against Lamar Jackson. He's one of those names. You're just like, I don't feel like playing the Ravens because no play is ever dead. And now the level of monkey on his back, it has gotten like Ty, they will make the playoffs again this year. And when he goes into that playoff game, the only conversation is going to be Lamar Jackson has to win playoff games this year. Has to.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And also throw on top of it. It's funny, it is an accomplishment to win MVPs. But the moment you get to the postseason that serves as like no, it's.

[Don LaGreca]

Ammo to hate on you.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, it's like ammunition because he's a two time mvp. Yo, if Lamar Jackson retired today, he's a Hall of Famer. Like you can argue with that. It's no doubt he's two time mvp. Yeah, he's going to the hall of Fame. But there is something to be said and I love Lamar about your worst game of the season. Every year being your final game of the season.

[Don LaGreca]

It's not what you want.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Like that's. And last year. I don't think it's long Lamar last year, Mark Andrews, that two point conversion of fumble. But you're right, man. Between him and Burrow, a lot of pressure on those teams.

[Don LaGreca]

I felt so bad for Mark Andrews on that play. A guy who like literally doesn't do.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That, that's a, that's a Raven. Everyone loves him and he has that happen on a two point conversion.

[Don LaGreca]

By the way, I challenge anybody find the football team that has had the more consistently just solid tight end than the Ravens. Going all the way back to Shannon Sharp. Yeah, they just always have through Todd Heap, they always have someone that's reliable and. And Andrew's just What an absolute killer that was. God, I love that we're talking football.

[Peter Rosenberg]

We're a month away, baby.

[Don LaGreca]

We are less than a month away, kid. It's August 8th. One month from now, I believe will be. Is that the Monday that might be? We're on the Monday already. Looking back at week one.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. Because Thursday night is Eagles, Cowboys, and.

[Don LaGreca]

That'S the fifth or something.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's September 4th.

[Don LaGreca]

Yes.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And then we got the Monday slate.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah. By the 8th, we're.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I mean, the Sunday slate.

[Don LaGreca]

We're already looking back at Week one.

[Peter Rosenberg]

We're already looking back at a Commander's loss to the Giants.

[Don LaGreca]

That's what you said.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's crazy.

[Don LaGreca]

He guaranteed it. Let's. Let's hear from Joe Burrow. Now, what specifically was Burrow asked about here, Anthony?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Touchdown to Jamar Chase.

[Don LaGreca]

Just about the touchdown to Chase. He wasn't asked about the comments. Let's hear what Burrow says when asked about the preseason TD to Jamar. It was a good rep. Unbelievable play by him. Obviously, he makes that play consistently. So just try to get that guy the ball. You got two really good players, and sometimes the simple plays are the ones that are the best because you rep them so many times, you know all.

[Peter Rosenberg]

The nuances to them.

[Don LaGreca]

I don't hear anything there. You don't hear anything, do you? Nothing that is. There's a chance that he doesn't even, like, know about it. Like, I kind of heard something.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Well, hold on.

[Don LaGreca]

Hold on, Anthony. You're saying you heard something. What did you hear?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Play it again, Jacob.

[Don LaGreca]

It was a good rep. Unbelievable play by him. Obviously, he makes that play consistently. So just try to get that guy the ball. You got two really good players, and sometimes the simple plays are the ones that are the best because you rep them so many times, you know all.

[Peter Rosenberg]

The nuances to them. Sometimes the simple plays are the ones that are the best. I was just going to say, is that a. Is that a shot at the comments he made? Look, we left yesterday after ENN thinking there's some beef between these two guys, right?

[Don LaGreca]

And on one side, probably that's how it felt.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Now I'm reaching. I'm well aware of that. But when you hear Jamar Chase talk about how dynamic Josh Allen is and how everybody's got a game plan for him because he could do this, he could do that, and he could escape the pocket and he could throw deep and this and the other. The simple plays sometimes are the easiest ones to make. So Joe Burrow goes, I'm not the Josh Allen quarterback. But I'll still get you the football. That's how I feel. Josh Allen is not a simple play quarterback. Now we're searching, but.

[Don LaGreca]

We're searching but. But Anthony found a little something.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I think he did find something there.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah. I don't hate, I don't hate that take. And if so, by the way, even if that's his reply, that's a pretty classy nothing reply.

[Peter Rosenberg]

How about this? What would Aaron Rodgers have responded to that? What's his response if his I love Bobby, but his name's not Bobby.

[Don LaGreca]

Well, that's for you to figure out.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I love Bobby.

[Don LaGreca]

What would Roger say there?

[Peter Rosenberg]

I don't know. I don't know. I mean it's something passive aggressive.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah, probably. Probably. You know, I like I love Chasey, you know and you know what that is? That's just a classic example of the media, the fake news media trying to, trying to create a false narrative that's not there. So I love Chasey and, and I love T. And I love Bobby and, and I love Joe Rogan. And that's it. Then it's the fake news media that's a problem. Problem is Aaron and I got the vaccine. The vaccine. I mean I didn't, I mean I did. I don't, I don't recall what happened.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Jamar, is the media in this?

[Don LaGreca]

No, that's not true though, Ty, because he was asked the question by the media. Okay, you see what I'm saying? Cuz everyone's, they always want to. The media is always trying to get something out of you, you know, to say something. And as you could tell, K was. And I love K. But she was, she was clearly trying to get him to say something to, to violate my guy. Joe.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So I love the. And I love K. Just throwing in there.

[Don LaGreca]

Well, who doesn't love K? Let's be honest.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Which K we talking? Michael?

[Don LaGreca]

No, Michael K. Could there be anyone more physically diametrically opposed than the beautiful K. Adams and the repugnant Michael K.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Who returned to the airwaves today? This is how you're like, stand back.

[Don LaGreca]

Michael K. Is here to save the day. Well, guess what? Snap back to reality. Okay, Michael's name is K and Kay Adams name is Kay. They both like sports. That's the only similarities end right there. Am I saying anything that's a lie? Stop me when. Stop me when the. When the lie is heard. Let's talk to the people. 1-800-9193776 Also, I heard you had an interesting debate.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh, Not a debate, a theory. Oh, well, no. Okay.

[Don LaGreca]

Wait, I'm talking about you and Alan Hunt.

[Peter Rosenberg]

We're mixing.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah, we're mixing things we discussed. You and Alan Hahn had an interesting conversation. A disagreement about the jets and whether.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Or not they are a rebuilding team.

[Don LaGreca]

Which is to me a bizarre conversation. But I want to get to it. So let's get to that and let's start things off on the phones now on this lovely Friday. And we'll get started with Doug in Rivervale, not to be confused with Riverdale. Hey, Doug.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Peter.

[Don LaGreca]

Ty. What's going on, guys? First off, loving the show today. Just two quick comments on the Giants quarterback situation. One, wasn't that the most classic Daniel Jones stat line last night? 10 for 21, 140 yards, zero touchdowns. I think I've seen that once, many times. And that just shows Shane's inability to truly evaluate. Even in a different situation. He's still producing at the same level. And just the second comment. Apparently Sean Payton devised another way to look at quarterbacks processing speed. He dumped Russell Wilson super fast and he drafted Bonix. I'm very worried about the Giants quarterback situation this year. I think Russell will be gone out of the starting position week seven, week eight, and hopefully Dart will do something better. But I just do not see a long term fit at all with. Thank you. Really good call, man. Thank you. And by the way, I absolutely loved his point about the Daniel Jones line. That is. That is it, right?

[Peter Rosenberg]

No, he's missing a fumble because usually that stat.

[Don LaGreca]

Not always. Let's not overstate it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

At one point he was the most fumbling quarterback in NFL history.

[Don LaGreca]

At one point? Yeah. No, he put the ball on the ground a little bit.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I'm disappointed he didn't get to his last point.

[Don LaGreca]

What was, what was the last point?

[Peter Rosenberg]

His last point was that we could do a future podcast.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah, you know what? That was his line. He said we should have a. There's a podcast in our future.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, you didn't say it.

[Don LaGreca]

Podcast. I mean, listen, maybe it's a. Maybe it's a show because you got ESPN doing this whole direct to consumer situation. They got content to fill.

[Peter Rosenberg]

We got some, some content. How about. Can I hop on the mic? You've got this play by play situation.

[Don LaGreca]

You want to. You want to jump right in. So hold on. You came back to wrestling Saturday?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yes.

[Don LaGreca]

And by the following Friday you think you should be in the booth?

[Peter Rosenberg]

I'm all in, baby. Let's do it.

[Don LaGreca]

That would be fascinating to see how that goes. I don't think the Russell Wilson thing is going to go smashingly here. The Giants quarterback room is an interesting place. I did not understand what they were doing there with the multiple veteran quarterbacks then going out and drafting Jackson Dart. I do think we're going to get to Jackson Dart this year, though.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Here's the problem, though. Do you have the Giant schedule pulled up?

[Don LaGreca]

No. I'll look at your computer, though.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Okay, so tell me where it makes sense to insert Jackson Dart rookie quarterback as this regime is trying to turn over their organization. At Washington, at Dallas, home for Kansas City, home for Los Angeles, at New Orleans. Okay, Short week, home for Philadelphia, on the road against a tough defense. In Denver, on the road against the defending champs, Philadelphia. Now you're home for San Francisco, at Chicago, home for Green Bay, at Detroit, at New England. Bye week.

[Don LaGreca]

Well, it depends. I mean, if I would say almost no matter what, unless some bizarre circumstance occurs, Jackson Dart starts playing after the bye week and he gets to play the last four games. That, that. That to me is real. Because what are you doing this year?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Like, not much of any.

[Don LaGreca]

And by the way, if they were really playing, well, guess what? You're not playing Jackson Dart. It means it worked out with Russell Wilson and. Or Jameis Winston. You don't need him.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You know what I worry about? What's that this regime has a lone lifeline, and that's Jackson Dart. This is the only way they can prove to their boss, John Mara, we got this, we're headed in the right direction. So is there an element of prematurely bringing them in there because they're trying to save their jobs, which you worry. You have to worry about that.

[Don LaGreca]

I suppose there's a world in which things start off so bad that they're like, we got to do something.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Exactly.

[Don LaGreca]

They expected us to at least be decent. With Russell Wilson, we're not even decent. But now we got to. Now we got to break the glass.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, but that's.

[Don LaGreca]

That's not what you want.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's doing a disservice.

[Don LaGreca]

This is why you don't want. This is why you never want coaches coaching for their job. Because now they're not putting the future of their players first, they're putting their next paycheck first. This is the problem.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But I'm with you because someone, you know said, how about at New Orleans? You want him going to New Orleans? And then on a short week playing Philadelphia at home?

[Don LaGreca]

Well, then it doesn't end there because you have San Francisco, you got Denver, Philly, San Francisco. I mean, you you could argue after that, you know, the Chicago, Green Bay, Detroit. But those are. You don't want to play Detroit.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Seattle is supposed to be a good team.

[Don LaGreca]

And you don't want to play Detroit's defense either. Like there's a but. How about this? You could do the week before the buy against New England and get them five games.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Sure.

[Don LaGreca]

By the way, I like that you play one against New England. You take a break, let's talk about it, come back and play the last.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Four on Monday Night Football.

[Don LaGreca]

By the way, which one?

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's the New England game.

[Don LaGreca]

It's a way to get started.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But that's tough.

[Don LaGreca]

And the New York teams are so good on Monday Night Football.

[Peter Rosenberg]

In the Giants, more specifically, I can't.

[Don LaGreca]

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[Don LaGreca]

Thanks for listening to the Don Hahn and Rosenberg podcast. I didn't listen to anything you just said. Catch the show on demand whenever you want. Just subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts. August 8th guys. Damn man, we blinked and now the summer is. We are into the final month, baby.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's over, man.

[Don LaGreca]

It is almost over. What? What? Free as an adult? Like how does like your kids school situation? Does the end of summer mean anything for you yet or are you still like it still doesn't make impact your life that much?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Not that much. But it does make me feel a ton of guilt because we didn't really do a lot this summer. It was a hectic summer, man. I was working a lot. But I feel guilty. We were actually supposed to go on vacation, like a nice little Ocean City type vacation next week. But then we got hit with you know, some family stuff.

[Don LaGreca]

But by the way. And so now is that canceled now?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, might be.

[Don LaGreca]

You never know.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Still a way we can squeeze in Ocean City, Maryland. Yeah.

[Don LaGreca]

Now. Now do you believe in the theory that when you have children there is no such thing as vacation, there's just trips.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. Because we brought them actually here to Florida back in May.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

To see their grandmom. She wasn't doing well and that was just work. But we had help. Like my mother in law.

[Don LaGreca]

Right. There was help.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But you never feel like it's a legitimate vacation.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah, I don't know because They're.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Because they're foreign to, like, they're just. And they're. That. They're really good kids, but they're wild, bro. Like, just wild.

[Don LaGreca]

What do you mean? Energy wise.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Energy fighting all the time. They're the best of friends, but they fight like every five minutes. And they want us.

[Don LaGreca]

What time do they go to bed, though? How about that?

[Peter Rosenberg]

8:39.

[Don LaGreca]

Both of them?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don LaGreca]

Okay, so here's what you got to do. This is my suggestion. I don't know if it works because I haven't really gotten to live this yet. You got to find a way to stay somewhere where there's a way to hang outside, like relax once they go down, and hopefully you're at least awake enough to enjoy like 90 minutes. Sit outside, maybe pour a little glass of wine, do whatever the thing is that works for you and get to have a moment.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Like maybe if you like the resorts that you're talking about, like the resort.

[Don LaGreca]

Resort. A balcony.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, that outside sec. Well, pools. Like some resorts will have the pool outside. Yeah, balcony, exactly.

[Don LaGreca]

Then you kind of chill outside and enjoy your own.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, it's this.

[Don LaGreca]

I didn't know, man.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I mean, I knew you messed around and you found out.

[Don LaGreca]

I messed around and I found out. It's. It is a. It is everything. Everyone says it has been the best. Like, every day I feel incredible joy. That's like different than any joy I've previously had. And also every day I'm like, immensely tired, exhausted.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, it is how I always say it. It's the most exhausting but rewarding experience in my life. So check this out last night. And you're gonna have to deal with this at some point when Maya gets older. I had to come down to Florida, as we know, but my kids weren't able to come with me, so my mom came through to Queens to pick them up. My oldest, Noah, is like bawling, crying, hugging me tight, saying, daddy, I want to go with you. I want to go with you. I want to go down to Florida. Because his mom has been down here for a while, a couple of days, so he's misses her. He also doesn't want me to leave, so he's like grabbing me for dear life. And I'm just like, my heart is broken, right? I'm like, how do I deal with this?

[Don LaGreca]

I'm a terrible person to ask because I'm still at the stage where when I go away, my daughter doesn't know, I just pop out.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's what I'm saying. At some point you have to deal with that. I know where she does. And she's like, expressing to you like, please don't. Right.

[Don LaGreca]

Please don't. Holding your leg is. That's, That's.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. So last night was tough. Was really, really.

[Don LaGreca]

Today I had that feel. I had that decision. This. My flight was very early, way earlier than I prefer. I left the house in the fives, 5:15. And I was like, should I go open her door and look at her or just go. And I ended up going because I just don't want to risk disturbing her. You know what I mean? Like, just for my own.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don LaGreca]

Gratification. Plus, I have the camera. I can look at it when I get in the car.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's true.

[Don LaGreca]

But anyways, let's. Let's. Let's talk to the people.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Let's do it, man.

[Don LaGreca]

Let's, let's. Let's chat. It's Friday, you know, when you think about Fridays, you think about the, you know, going out, hitting the club, living life, being outside. You think about my man Griffin in Connecticut.

[Peter Rosenberg]

What's up, Griffin?

[Don LaGreca]

Let's go to the Griftster. What's up? That's so weird.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's a weird way to bring me on, Peter.

[Don LaGreca]

Come on, man. You like to go to Dominican Republic? Get it popping? You do your thing.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh, my God. Well, Griffin, you know, single people only go to doctor for one thing. That's all I'm gonna say. You know what?

[Don LaGreca]

What do you got, sir? Before I get to the burrow and.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Chase thing.

[Don LaGreca]

The Dave Rothenberg thing, when.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It comes to the Giants and football, it's so strange.

[Don LaGreca]

It is so, like, I'm a big football fan.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I'm a big sports fan, but it's nuts. It really is.

[Don LaGreca]

I watched that video of him, you at 1250. He couldn't bring his wife to the thing because it's 10 minutes before they start. You could put it on the radio or something. I just. That's just nuts the way he is at football. I'm telling you, if it was. If it was Browns and Panthers playing on Thursday night and he had a family emergency, he'll say he can't go because of Browns, Panthers. No, it's crazy. It's absolutely. It's absolutely insane. Griffin. I. It never ceases to boggle my mind. Like, I am such a hardcore fan of my team. And I'm not saying, like, if my wife asked me to run an errand at 1:30, I would go. Really, babe?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don LaGreca]

I'm not gonna lie to you. I'll Go. Really, babe, it's 1:30, the game's on. And if she was like, but I really need avocados. Please, please, I need any. I'd go. And then I'd take my phone that I have the ticket on and I'd put the phone in the car and I'd listen to the game and I'd go do what I gotta do. He. That's not even. He couldn't even. Fat. As long as I'm not. As long as I'm not losing track of the game, as long as I'm still able to be. I just need to be locked in.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Listen, the fact that she's sick. I know. With a 102 degree fever. And by the way, I don't mean to talk out of school here. Program director John Winthrop was like, man, listen, you need me to go to urgent care with you? That sounds like a solo experience. Like you could go by yourself.

[Don LaGreca]

No, in fact, he actually said he might say to his wife, do you mind? I can't be alone with the kids if you're going to urgent care, can you drop them at your parents on the way?

[Peter Rosenberg]

So it's just running rampant here at the station now.

[Don LaGreca]

But there is something that's so problematic that I might need to get Dave Rothenberg on the phone. Did you see the clip moving around that Dave once went on a date with someone for like eight hours and the woman never called him back.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Wait, do we have audio of this?

[Don LaGreca]

I don't. It was a video.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I know it was a video. I've got a bunch of questions about that.

[Don LaGreca]

That's why I almost want to get him on the phone. Like, I have more questions. Can you guys see if Dave's around just for like five? Because the story that he told on the morning show, that he. This is obviously, this must be a long time ago. He's been with Sherry 20 years already. So this is way back in the day in New York, before he went to North Carolina. This is before Chamillionaire went to Brooklyn. This is years ago. Dave Rothenberg went on a date with a woman. They went to a dinner at like 7 o'.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Clock.

[Don LaGreca]

It went. So it was like a three hour dinner. Like they went ham long dinner.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And you look at Dave, he can put it down with the best of them.

[Don LaGreca]

You would think so. And so they finished the meal. She's like, I'm having a great time. You want to go to the bar? Dave goes to the bar with her. They're having drinks. By the way, this part of the story is hilarious because Dave is so not a drinker and also so not cool. Simultaneously, he's like, we're having all kinds of teenies, Martinis, appletinis. It was hilarious. And they kept partying. And she's like, oh, I'm worried I won't make the train back to Long Island. Dave says, don't worry about it. I'll put you in a car. She stays even longer. They keep hanging. The vibe is right. The night ends with a kiss like a gentleman, nothing crazy. He puts her in the car, sends her back to Long island, and never hears from her again.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's amazing.

[Don LaGreca]

That's. It's an unbelie. I can't believe I've known Dave this long, never heard this story. It's amazing.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But immediately. And Jacob, please, come on. You know exactly what happened. You know exactly what happened.

[Don LaGreca]

I don't know.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No. Jacob. Jacob, follow me here. Yo, this is a thing that I'm not gonna say happens regularly, but I've heard stories of chicks using dudes to get them drunk for the next guy. Oh, Jacob, come on. Come on, Jacob. You never heard stories like that?

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Like, she probably used Dave for the food and the entertainment, and then, you know, you know, finished at night with another guy and went to meet up with somebody else. That's exactly what happened.

[Don LaGreca]

So you're saying she had some, like, D bag in central ice slip. She. She went to Ron Konkaba and was, like, found her little piece, Right?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Dave. She had. Go ahead.

[Don LaGreca]

Dave was the opener, basically.

[Peter Rosenberg]

He was the con. He was the opener. And then Mariana Rivera came and shut.

[Don LaGreca]

The door, by the way, it might not even be in Mariano Rivera. You know, it could have been anything.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It could have been Devin Williams.

[Don LaGreca]

It could have been Devin Williams.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But that's exactly what happened.

[Don LaGreca]

But she thought. She looked at Dave and was like, you're Devon.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, she used him. She used him. Oh, we're gonna have grub. You're gonna have drinks. Oh, I bet it's lit. Ask Dave. How often was she on her phone?

[Don LaGreca]

Well, this is 20 years ago. So the texting thing's a little different. Yeah, but because, like, you wonder. It was it again. Dave's been with Sherry 20 years, so this might have been 2000. So she was pulling out her Nokia and going on text and being like, yo, you home yet? And the guy that she's hooking up with, her regular central ice slip jump off, was probably like, nah, I'm still out with the boys. She's like, oh, I got more Time.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. It's made him feel bad. He's like, oh, no, I got you. I'll stay out with you longer now.

[Don LaGreca]

But here's. But what else you may be right now, but here's a really nasty part. Amendment to that story. There are times when that happens, and then over time, that person who did that to you may actually then get interested in you and you start dating. But like, when you met them, they were still hooking up with the ex. So, like, she's not gonna give that to some new. She's not a. She's not gonna just do that with some new guy she met. She's. But now she had a good night. She's not going to add another body. She's going back to the old body.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Exactly.

[Don LaGreca]

You see what I'm saying?

[Peter Rosenberg]

I get to.

[Don LaGreca]

That doesn't mean she didn't like Dave, though. So the question for me is, how much did he try? Like, did he freak out and hit her up like four times the next day? Like, there's so many things here that could have happened in addition to the version that you're suggesting. But I've never heard. He said the date cost hundreds of dollars.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But time in 2000, an 8 hour date sounds nice. Nuts.

[Don LaGreca]

That's crazy. If you're. An eight hour date means you. Usually means you paid two or three.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Times what I'm saying. Yeah, and I'm saying if it's not guaranteed. Jacob, please. Jacob, I need you again. Are you spending this much time with the lady if it's not guaranteed, like, it's not established what's going down.

[Don LaGreca]

No, no, I don't think that's fair. Because if you were really into someone new.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's not eight hours.

[Don LaGreca]

Talk to me. Eight hours is excessive.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Like, I'm not spending eight hours, bro.

[Don LaGreca]

But to me, that has nothing to do with how the night ends. That's just excess. No matter what.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Now eight hours means, like, this is a strong investment now. Now if I'm into you, I know I'm into you by like the first 30 minutes to hour. And then, you know, drinks are flowing, food is going, conversation is going on. Now we're going seven more hours.

[Don LaGreca]

Seven?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. That's a full. That's a full football Sunday. Come on.

[Don LaGreca]

That's the equivalent, by the way. And meanwhile, poor Dave hasn't given his wife that much time on a Sunday in the next 21 years.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Exactly. She paid for the sins of a previous woman.

[Don LaGreca]

That is insane.

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Thanks for listening to the Don Hahn and Rosenberg podcast. I didn't listen to anything you just said. Catch the show on demand whenever you want. Just subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts. Because Ty's a bad guy and didn't watch any of the post show the other day.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I didn't know it was happening and.

[Don LaGreca]

Didn'T even know it was happening. I was just showing him how Fun. My job is doing the WWE post shows. It's. Did you see Anthony the other day when Seth and all of them came out on the post show?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh yeah.

[Don LaGreca]

I was just showing him the ridiculousness of Seth Rollins rubbing my head, Paul Heyman throwing papers at me. It's a hell of a job.

[Peter Rosenberg]

There's an actor somewhere in that body for all Peter Rosenberg.

[Don LaGreca]

Well, that's the one thing I think is like amazing about the gig that no one understands. Like everyone thinks they understand wrestling because they understand that it's a ruse or whatever. But when you talk about the job, I don't think they understand that. Like what I do as an on air broadcaster for them is 50% I'm being a broadcaster and 50% you're an actor. Like that's what's so fun about it is that, you know, I'm having a fun. There are people that I'm friends with who are coming up and attacking me afterwards. So it's an amazing, it's just an amazing art form and yet everyone lets go and just kind of allows for it to be. You know what I mean?

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's great, man. And I'm happy for you because yo, watching Peter, look at these videos, the smile I haven't got on his face.

[Don LaGreca]

I'm very happy watching this, right?

[Peter Rosenberg]

And is happy.

[Don LaGreca]

No getting to do this is so cool.

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[Don LaGreca]

This is the biggest interview of the day we now have. Coming up at 4 o', clock, Dave Rothenberg to explain. I want more details on how you could have a seven or eight hour date and never hear from the person again. I really want to die because there's specifics I want to. I want the year, I want the vibe. I want to know what he was wearing. I want to know what kind of cell phones existed at the time. It's important.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yo, man, doesn't this sound like an episode of Curved?

[Don LaGreca]

It really does.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Like extreme version of it.

[Don LaGreca]

It's, it's the most extreme version of curved.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Now, how do we find this woman to give her side of the story? Like where things went wrong. Dave did something wrong. Where did things?

[Don LaGreca]

We don't know. That's the thing. We don't know. We don't know. We will not know what he did. Let's go to the phone lines, talk to David in Elizabeth. I'm still struggling. I don't know why. It won't let me, like, take control the way I want to. There it is. David in Elizabeth. What's up, David Rosenberg radio. You're better than that. What up, Todd Butler also. Hey, buddy. Yo, Jacob Perry, man, I'm out here balling. I know you hear my sneak. Yo, don't play that, man. I got the Hennessy in the car. Y' all gonna make me act up. I'm about to clock out in about another 10 minutes, gentlemen.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yo, and he played that Ain't no Love in the Heart of the City. Coming back into the segment, I think that was an ode to Dave Rothenberg, but go ahead.

[Don LaGreca]

That's deep. I know A real, real quick on. My man Diamond. My man Diamond Dave, I gotta say this about him. I'm probably just as terrible as him, just with a little more respect. Any obligations or anything going on, I'm gonna do them. But my phone's gonna be in my hand either watching Jets, Mets or Nick. It's. This is mandatory. Like, I can hear DM now.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh, boy.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah, let me get jets, right? Yep, that's right. Well, by the way, you're way, you may be worse. Number one, you're saying it's across every sport all season, 12 months a year. Number two, you used, in my opinion, the most foul slang for someone's woman that exists. BM is. You have to know that that is internationally known originally as bowel movement. You can't call the mother of your child bm.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You can't hopped out the BM with my bm.

[Don LaGreca]

That's crazy. Went inside and dropped a bm. What'd you say? I guess you guys are right. You guys are right. She gets mad when I'm like, what did she say? What is she call me? Child's mother, by the way. But you guys are together. Nah, nah, we're not together. We just live together because the lease almost up. So it's called. And it's complicated, but she. So she's still the. She's still very much in your life, but calling her a version of that is appropriate. I just wouldn't go with the bm.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But she still cares about how his time is divvied up, like. Oh, of course. Yeah, yeah.

[Don LaGreca]

I mean, at the end of the day, we're not together. I still love her, but, you know, I just try to do the right. Your family now, you're just. Y' all are family either way. She's family either way. Exactly. Yep. Hey, I just got a question for you. Rosenberg Radio, AKA Aaron Rodgers. Hey, Aaron, how do you think the jets are gonna, you know, fair tomorrow? Because that's all I'm worried about. Could you tell me, Aaron, because I know Bobby loves you. Tell me. Tell me how we gonna fare tomorrow? Oh, man. You know, it's a. It's a big. It's a big game for old A Rog, because you got my. My two teams that both mean a lot to me. Obviously, the. My current team, the jets, which I still. I still consider myself on the team. We'll see if coach calls this year up against my former team, who did some things that were not right to me. But we had a lot of great memories in Green Bay. I like. I like the Jets. I like the Jets. And I'm going to pick the jets to win this preseason clash 23 to 10.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Preseason clash.

[Don LaGreca]

Yeah, that's right. It's a clash 23 10. Jets. Jets.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Jets.

[Don LaGreca]

Jets. You heard it here first, folks. Prognosticator Rogers.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh, man.

[Don LaGreca]

Who's starting a QB for us tomorrow?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Justin Fields, baby.

[Don LaGreca]

He's all right. I like that. I like Justin.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You like the cut of his jib?

[Don LaGreca]

I like the cut of Justin's jib. I do. Hopefully he didn't take that jab. I'm talking about the vaccine that doesn't rot your brains out.

[Peter Rosenberg]

The actual jab?

[Don LaGreca]

Well, no. Well, no, because if he did get the vaccine, at some point, he'll go to get Gatorade and his brain will just slide out of his nose. I heard that's happening to people.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Well, he did have a toe injury, so is there some correlation between.

[Don LaGreca]

Listen, if I was. I was texting with Bobby last night, you know, you know what I'm talking about. And he was telling me that a lot of. They're seeing a lot of commonalities between people with toe problems and people who took the jab.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Now, did you run this by Joe Rogan?

[Don LaGreca]

I haven't talked to Joe in a while, but if you look at the math, 100% of people who got the vaccine also have toes. So if you add that up, just think about the toe problems in this world. I think it all makes sense. Thanks for listening to the Don Hahn and Rosenberg Podcast. I don't want to know how the sausage is made, but I just want to know it's good. Hear more of Don Allen and Peter Weekday afternoon starting at 3 on 8 80, ESPN, the ESPN New York app and your smart speakers. This isn't just another ESPN fantasy football.

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