Hour 2: Draft Rumors & Can't Take It Tuesday

Summary

Podcast Summary: Don, Hahn & Rosenberg — Hour 2: Draft Rumors & Can't Take It Tuesday

Release Date: April 22, 2025

In the second hour of the "Don, Hahn & Rosenberg" podcast, hosts Don Hahn, Peter Rosenberg, and Sam Morrell delve deep into the latest NFL draft rumors and explore the growing fatigue among fans amidst relentless draft coverage. This episode, titled “Hour 2: Draft Rumors & Can't Take It Tuesday,” provides a comprehensive analysis of team strategies, player preferences, and the overarching impact of the draft season on fan engagement.

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1. NHL Playoffs and the Devils' Prospects

The episode kicks off with a discussion about the NHL playoffs, specifically focusing on the New Jersey Devils' performance.

• Don Hahn ([00:48]): "The Devils are going to be the first team ever swept in three in the best of seven format."
• Peter Rosenberg ([01:05]): "I always said that they'll be swept in three and in three and a third."

The hosts express skepticism about the Devils' ability to withstand the playoffs format, predicting an early exit.

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2. NFL Draft Rumors and Team Strategies

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around NFL draft rumors, particularly focusing on player preferences and team draft strategies.

Quinn Hughes' Preferences:

• Peter Rosenberg ([01:20]): Discusses rumors that Quinn Hughes, a talented defenseman, prefers to play alongside his brothers and may seek to stay with the New Jersey Devils rather than be traded to Vancouver.

• Don Hahn ([01:39]): "It just feels like he's going to end up in Jim Jersey."

Giants' Draft Strategy:

The conversation shifts to the New York Giants and their draft strategy, analyzing the potential trades and players they might acquire.

• Sam Morrell ([05:47]): "I'll give the draft a little extra credit this year for Jets and Giants fans on account of the fact that you both have high picks and you really don't know where they're going."

• Don Hahn ([06:26]): "If they did, the Giants pick will be sexy. It's going to be one of those two guys. I don't think it's going to be Sanders."

Cleveland Browns' Position:

• Peter Schrager ([06:54]): Quoting Schrager from "Get Up," highlighting that multiple teams are interested in moving up to the 2 or 3 spot in the draft to acquire players like Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter.

• Don Hahn ([07:46]): "I've got no intention of ever trading Jalen Brunson. That'd be ridiculous. But if somebody's gonna offer me their entire franchise, I want to make sure that I answer the phone when it rings."

Draft Criticism and Fan Fatigue:

The hosts critique the intense focus on draft analysis, expressing frustration over the overshadowing of live sports events.

• Don Hahn ([04:02]): "To take live playoffs of one of your favorite teams and devalue it. To watch the analysis of the draft."

• Sam Morrell ([22:41]): Introduces the segment "Can't Take It Tuesday," where he vents about the overwhelming and relentless draft coverage.

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3. "Can't Take It Tuesday" – Fan Burnout

In a candid and humorous segment, Sam Morrell articulates the growing frustration among fans due to the excessive focus on draft analysis, labeling it as exhausting and detracting from the enjoyment of live sports.

• Sam Morrell ([22:05] - [28:48]):

  • Initial Complaint: "I can't take the draft anymore. Can we please get through this weekend and move on with our lives?" ([26:20])

  • Comparison to Other Drafts: "The draft is like the Dungeons and Dragons of sports. I mean, seriously, put your protractor down and come back to me." ([28:39])

  • Humorous Rant: "It's like watching your wife with another man and you're forced to watch it." ([37:14])

  • Conclusion: Emphasizes the desire to focus on live games and personal life rather than endless draft discussions.

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4. Technical Woes with DirecTV

Adding to the mix of frustrations, Don Hahn shares his long-standing issues with DirecTV, highlighting the persistence of technical glitches despite technological advancements.

• Don Hahn ([32:03] - [36:01]):

  • DirecTV Frustration: "It's been more than 25 years. I had NFL Sunday ticket and center ice package in '97. That's how long I've had DirecTV." ([36:01])

  • Technical Issues: Describes the repetitive 15-minute reset process that seems unchanged over decades, likening it to a toxic relationship.

  • Humorous Analogies: "It's like watching your wife with another man and you're forced to watch it." ([37:14])

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5. Islanders’ Executive Shake-up

The conversation briefly touches upon the New York Islanders announcing the non-renewal of Lou Lamoriello's contract, signaling potential changes in the team's management.

• Peter Rosenberg ([44:29] - [47:05]):

  • Announcement: "Lou Lamoriello will no longer be their president and general manager."

  • Implications: Discusses the challenges ahead for the Islanders in finding a new GM and the historical context of their executive hires.

• Don Hahn ([46:10] - [49:55]):

  • Reflection: "He is one of the great executives in New York sports history. But he has not won a cup in over 20 years." ([45:54])

  • Future Outlook: Considers the possibility of Lamoriello moving to an advisory role and the need for the Islanders to adopt a forward-thinking approach in their management.

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6. Light-Hearted Banter and Closing Remarks

In the latter part of the episode, the hosts engage in playful banter, reflecting the camaraderie and humor that characterizes the show.

• Peter Rosenberg ([35:00] - [43:53]):

  • Mocking DirecTV Ads: Humorous critiques of DirecTV commercials and the repetitive nature of ads.

  • Engagement with Listeners: Discusses polls conducted by Don Hahn regarding which sports events drew the most attention from listeners.

• Sam Morrell ([25:35] - [43:53]):

  • Final Rant: Continues his "Can't Take It Tuesday" theme, blending humor with genuine frustration over draft fatigue.

  • Call to Action: Encourages listeners to find joy outside of draft discussions, emphasizing the importance of balancing passion for sports with personal well-being.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Don Hahn ([00:48]): "The Devils are going to be the first team ever swept in three in the best of seven format."

• Peter Schrager ([06:54]): "I think the 2 spot gets very interesting if the Browns are listening to a Godfather deal for them to trade back."

• Sam Morrell ([22:41]): "I can't take the draft anymore. Can we please get through this weekend and move on with our lives?"

• Don Hahn ([36:01]): "It's been more than 25 years. I had NFL Sunday ticket and center ice package in '97. That's how long I've had DirecTV."

• Sam Morrell ([37:14]): "It's like watching your wife with another man and you're forced to watch it."

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Conclusion

In "Hour 2: Draft Rumors & Can't Take It Tuesday," Don Hahn, Peter Rosenberg, and Sam Morrell offer a blend of insightful analysis and relatable frustrations surrounding the NFL draft season. While they dissect team strategies and player preferences with keen analysis, they also highlight the growing sense of burnout among fans overwhelmed by constant draft coverage. The episode balances serious sports discourse with humor and personal anecdotes, making it both informative and entertaining for listeners navigating the complexities of sports fandom.

Transcript

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[Peter Rosenberg]

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[Don Hahn]

Don Han Rosenberg. 4:00 in the big city of New York Knicks. 1:1 with the Pistons.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yuck.

[Don Hahn]

Got 6:00 devil hockey today. NHL trying to jam in ESPN trying to jam in four games. So they got a 6:00 face off.

[Peter Rosenberg]

6:00 tonight in rale.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah. Devil's gonna be the first team ever swept in three in the best of seven format. They're not.

[Sam Morrell]

They're that bad.

[Peter Rosenberg]

We always. That's the always thing. I always said that they'll be swept in three and in three and a third. The hockey was game four. First period series is over.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah. Just. They're spanged up.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No. No Luke Hughes tonight now.

[Don Hahn]

No.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So no Hughes's at all.

[Don Hahn]

It's just getting.

[Peter Rosenberg]

How about the rumor, by the way, that Quinn wants. Not rumor. I think it's actually a real thing. Didn't Jim Rutherford actually say acknowledge.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That they were Quinn Hughes, the brother that's talented defenseman who plays out in Vanc. Very good. Made it clear he wants to play with his two brothers. And there's no way they're trading for two of them. No. I mean so he's probably going to end up in Jim Jersey.

[Don Hahn]

You do the math. It'll be easier for the Devils to acquire Quinn than Vancouver to acquire Jack and Luke. So it just feels like that's going to happen.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. Luke.

[Don Hahn]

So I'm listening to the morning show on Monday.

[Sam Morrell]

All right.

[Don Hahn]

And they're talking about the draft. This is the one. And he. He's talking about that Nick volume is going to be down.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Down when?

[Don Hahn]

During the draft because he has to listen to the analysis. And I text something pretty blue to Rick about just how much Dave loves the draft. That was very blue. Exception to this.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

What is he saying about me?

[Peter Rosenberg]

I can't quote directly because I was in the midst of treetops. Is sort of like, you know, Just. You could tell he felt a certain way about you being critical of him and that you're that now, apparently I'm a bad guy because I care about football or something like that.

[Don Hahn]

Not about caring about football. But you're a Nick fan, so Ranger fan, Devil fan.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, but what is he a fan first?

[Don Hahn]

Listen, I.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Football fan number one.

[Don Hahn]

Fine. And if you want to turn down the Nick volume when the Giants draft, that kind of makes sense. You're a bigger Giant fan than you are a Nick fan.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Can I. Can I power rank his fandom?

[Don Hahn]

It's easy.

[Sam Morrell]

We can do it together.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. Giants won by NFL 2.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, you're saying before even Rangers or anything.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. Oh, Rangers, please. Giants, NFL, Mets, Rangers, Rangers.

[Don Hahn]

I think Rangers ahead of Rangers.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Think college football, then Rangers.

[Don Hahn]

Because he was making his way into the Garden for the Ranger playoff games. I don't see him doing that for the Knicks.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No.

[Don Hahn]

So I think the Knicks are definitely for. But he says he's a fan.

[Sam Morrell]

What about Georgetown basketball?

[Don Hahn]

Ooh, that might be.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Not anymore.

[Sam Morrell]

That he still loves him, though.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Still. I find that hard to believe, I swear. Well, as bad as they've been.

[Sam Morrell]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

But if they're good, he would have them. Like, if they could win.

[Sam Morrell]

If they could win the Big east tournament.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Like, he might. He might not have 10 things that he likes. But the Knicks would be 10th.

[Don Hahn]

But not Giant. But. But here's the thing. If the Knicks are. The Giants are drafting third. So obviously I can understand if you just focus totally on that pick. I get it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I'll have the top 10 on my phone job. Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

The analysis of the jets pick. Because that's even, you know, maybe more up in the air than the Giants. But for him to have the draft on full volume, the whole draft, and watch the Knicks with no volume.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So he's got draft. To me, draft is main screen.

[Don Hahn]

Yes.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And the Knicks will be like second screen with no volume.

[Don Hahn]

Right.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So you're just watching with just.

[Don Hahn]

And I'm just putting myself in that case. Now, listen, baseball, I get. It's April.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

So if you want to put the draft over an April baseball game. But we're talking about one of your favorite teams in the playoffs.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

And Thursday is going to be a pivotal game three of a series that tied at one. Now, in all fairness, he said that when it was one. Oh. But it didn't seem like it was going to matter where the series would be for game three. I just find that odd. I.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Do you find it fraudulent.

[Don Hahn]

Well, because you could follow the Draft. You don't even need a TV to follow the draft. Listen, ESPN is going to do a phenomenal job. Or abc.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Excuse me. As well.

[Don Hahn]

But you just need to see who's picking who. Yeah, the analysis. That's all we've gotten for three months is analysis.

[Peter Rosenberg]

If you don't know the player by now, what are we doing exactly.

[Don Hahn]

And then obviously you're going to want to read the quotes and everything after when Shane speaks and Dable speaks about whoever the draft pick is. And then eventually you're going to want to hear about the draft pick. I get that. But to take live playoffs of one of your favorite teams and devalue it. To watch. And the analysis of the draft. The draft. I'm very. I'm not like Peter. I'm interested in the draft. I do think we go a little crazy. But I do care where everybody goes and I do care to finally get resolution on everything that we've been talking about for the last three months. But I could follow on the computer who was taken. I love Mel. I've heard Mel's talked about everybody. Do I really hear. Need to hear Mel. Tell me why the Giants selected Hunter or whoever they end up taking.

[Sam Morrell]

Let me. Let me.

[Don Hahn]

Carter, I'll say this.

[Sam Morrell]

I'll say this. I'll give. I'm going to give the draft a little extra credit this year for jets and Giants fans on account of the fact that you both have high picks and you really don't know where they're going. That is more interesting than a lot of drafts.

[Peter Rosenberg]

We haven't talked a lot of jets, but there really is a lot of unknown. The jets have been very quiet. There has been a lot of leaks about their interest and what they're going to do.

[Don Hahn]

Seven is not as sexy as three.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And there really isn't anything. They're sexy and, you know, they're not looking for anything like in positions that'll really blow your mind.

[Sam Morrell]

But it is.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But the offensive lineman is kind of boring until you see him play.

[Don Hahn]

And then if he's good, the Giants take. And it's not going to be Sanders, but just throw Sanders out there. If it's Sanders, it's Hunter or Carter. That's dead sexy.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh, yeah. Star power, right?

[Sam Morrell]

I mean, if they did.

[Don Hahn]

If they did, the Giants pick will be sexy. It's going to be one of those two guys. I don't think it's going to be Sanders.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's funny you say if they did because there are now suggestions that the Giants might not even Keep that pick at 3. Listen to our good friend Peter Schrager. Schrags from get up this morning who said the number two and number three pick, people are calling about them.

[Shefty]

There have been phone calls made to both the Browns at 2 and the Giants at 3 with the intent intention to move up from several different sources telling me there are teams who are looking to get up in this draft to either the 2 or the 3 spot. The assumption being to move up to the 2 or the 3 spot. It would be 4. Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter or the running back Ashton Genty, who everyone expects to go. Somewhere in that 5 to 7 to 8 range, there have been teams making calls and those teams are not immediately slamming down the phone. The Browns at 2, the Giants at 3. Everyone assumes it's going to be chalk that this is going to go Cam Ward, it's going to go Travis Hunter, going to go Abdul Carter. Not so fast. I think the 2 spot gets very interesting if the Browns are listening to a Godfather deal for them to trade back and someone to trade up into the top three.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Godfather deal, you know, an offer they can't refuse.

[Don Hahn]

I, I think it's a nothing burger just in the sense that it would be irresponsible for a general manager like Joe Shane not to take phone calls.

[Peter Rosenberg]

On the see who might get get goofy.

[Don Hahn]

Now, Tennessee could say no because we want Ward. We're not going to be talking talking off a Ward, so we're not answering the phone. But Cleveland at 2, there isn't a package out there where they could say, all right, you know what, we're not going to take Hunter or Carter. We're going to just get a slew of picks. If it's like a Herschel Walker type deal and the Giants the same thing. Like I want Carter, I want Hunter. But if somebody is going to just offer me the moon and stars, I've got a ton of holes on my team. I want to listen because I don't want to find out later on that you were going to offer me something with a blowing me away. So that's why I take every phone call. Okay, so I think we're reading a little bit too much into the Giants are trading the three pick as they're taking phone calls. Definitely always take the phone call right when they say untouchables. Yeah, there's certain players you would never trade, but that doesn't mean you don't pick up the phone when it rings. Always do that. You never know what the offer is going to be like. I'VE got no intention of ever trading Jalen Brunson. That'd be ridiculous. But if somebody's gonna offer me their entire franchise, I want to make sure that I answer the phone when it rings. So don't you think this has taken a little bit to the extreme that we're getting close to the draft? Everybody wants to get some kind of hittable story.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I think it shows you, though, that they aren't locked in. Cleveland's not locked at two with who they want. Like, they're locked to Jason, like, him and no one else. And we know we're getting him, so don't even bother calling us.

[Don Hahn]

Well, Cleveland's interesting because if you're going to go into the assumption that Ward's going one.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

Then they're kind of like it, de facto first pick. Like, all right, we're going to have our choice of Hunter or. But don't you still take the phone call if somebody.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Not if. Not if you think, like, if you have Cleveland and you know that Hunter is a special generational talent who's going to do things. He's a unicorn. Is going to do things in the league we haven't seen before. This is our guy. We need this guy. No, I'm not. I'm not taking.

[Don Hahn]

But you can't tell me that there isn't as much as you might believe that Carter or Hunter. Probably Carter for Cleveland. Right? Because it seems like they're talking about Hunter for Cleveland. Yeah, but. But the whole thing that they see him more as a wide receiver than a corner.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, but it always sounded like they were locked in there.

[Don Hahn]

I don't know what's locked into what, but whatever. Hunter, Carter. Okay, let's say they get a phone call, say, listen, dude, I want Carter so bad. I'm going to give you the five years of first round picks. You're going to say no to that?

[Peter Rosenberg]

No, no.

[Sam Morrell]

Not only that, we'll take Deshaun Watson's contract.

[Don Hahn]

That sounds. How about that mental institution stuff? But just in case of the mental patient calls, you want to take the.

[Sam Morrell]

Call, you got to take the call.

[Don Hahn]

Because you don't want to find out later on that some rogue intern grabbed the phone and said, we'll take his contract. And you would have had to accept that it's a binding contract. And then you say, boy, I wish I answered the phone. That's why. Don't you think it's silly?

[Peter Rosenberg]

I guess so. But it is interesting. All right, how about that?

[Don Hahn]

Nothing's more sexy than a trade on Draft day. Honestly, everybody, when Roger Goodell goes to the bike and says, we have a trade, I mean, it's fur. They're furries. People are starting to put on costumes.

[Sam Morrell]

It gets that crazy.

[Peter Rosenberg]

This is going to become a thing. All right, well, what about what Shrag says about the Giants and their quarterback preference? Because we all agree wherever. Where? Whenever. Wherever. They're going to take a quarterback in this draft. Yes. Do we all agree there?

[Don Hahn]

I don't know that they're going to.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Take a quarterback somewhere, I guess. You don't think they're going to need to?

[Don Hahn]

Well, they may need to, but the Giants, the only.

[Sam Morrell]

That's weird about that.

[Don Hahn]

Yes.

[Sam Morrell]

Yes. But I just keep going. Then why did you get two in the.

[Don Hahn]

They went from. All we have is the veto. They got to fill the room.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, but you can move off. You can move off those deals. Either one of them anyways.

[Sam Morrell]

But it's still weird to.

[Peter Rosenberg]

All right, well, if you agree or disagree with me, that's my only way of setting up this quote.

[Sam Morrell]

All right, cool.

[Peter Rosenberg]

If you don't mind, let me just continue.

[Don Hahn]

Either way, I get to the radio guy. I'm sorry, here's Shreg's talking about the.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Giants and they might prefer Jackson Dart over Shador Sanders.

[Shefty]

There's some buzz locally here in New York about Jackson Dart being the preferred quarterback to Shador Sanders in the Giants organization. I would say this. If the Giants were to trade back into the first or to trade back and take Dart over Sanders, understand they have done their work on Dart 2. There was a lot of news that Shador Sanders was getting another visit and they've been to 13. People went to the pro day. Take a look at these facts right here. They've done as much work and has been in the building and all Miss as much as they have for Shador Sanders. Furthermore, Joe Shane has a kid at Ole Miss, so he's been there and around that program plenty. Eli Manning has the Ole Miss connection. Do you know who an analyst for Ole Miss is right now? Joe Judge is an analyst at Ole Miss. So you've got people there. And then Charlie Weiss Jr. Is the one calling the plays.

[Sam Morrell]

And if you look his history, Charlie.

[Shefty]

And D through the Belichick Tree connections as well.

[Don Hahn]

He started grabbing. He started grabbing.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I love.

[Don Hahn]

And at some point he just wasn't looking. Because if you're grabbing judges believe the Giants. If Joe Judge told them something, they'd be like, we're going to do the opposite. Okay, Judge was not good. Here you Know fired him.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's the only one. Like, if you were, you'd be John Mary, you ready? Like, you know, Eli Manning went there. You know, Joe. Joe's. Joe's got a child that. Oh, missing. He's been around there, too. You know who the analyst is on there? Joe Judge?

[Sam Morrell]

Tucker.

[Don Hahn]

Frederick. No, no, no. Joe Judge. Yeah. Oh, that'd be a reason why now they're not gonna. Yeah, but again, I'm not. I don't want to get.

[Sam Morrell]

He's.

[Don Hahn]

He's a new teammate. But you just. You start. Start grabbing groceries and then, you know, all of a sudden you just grab the box of the pens and then you. You get home and you unpack the bed. I was like, why did I grab the pens? Didn't even thinking. Then you realize I'm 57. You never know. When you filed away in the gloss.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I love shrugs. That was. That was. That was. That was a bridge too far, too.

[Don Hahn]

But, you know, he got caught.

[Sam Morrell]

Yeah. We all have our moment.

[Peter Rosenberg]

He got a lot of momentum going, and then he just got all into it and he just said something. Nah, let's see.

[Don Hahn]

You know, one of the kids toys got in the vacuum.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You didn't think that one out. Is Sal Palatonio somebody we want to hear about when I love Sal Pal too. Sanders. Shador Sanders. Is he worth it for the Giants?

[Sam Morrell]

I think the likelihood of that happening is not very likely.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I don't see teams going up and paying the kind of draft capital to.

[Sam Morrell]

The Giants that would be necessary for the Giants to move out. And why do I say that? It's because anybody who's looked at this draft and we've looked at it at the NFL matchup show at films, is.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Really about five to six guys who in my view, have blue chip kind of grades. And if you're telling me the Giants.

[Sam Morrell]

Have an opportunity to get Abdul Carter, who I think is the best player in this draft. I mean, Cam Ward to me is the best quarterback, but Carter to me.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Should be the first pick.

[Sam Morrell]

I mean, it's tough to pass on Shador Sanders, but to me, it'll be.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Professional malpractice to pass on Abdul Carter.

[Don Hahn]

He could have went malfeasance, but that's not the way Sal operates.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Malpractice.

[Don Hahn]

Now, that's logic. That's a pro.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's. That's what Sal brings though, that.

[Don Hahn]

Sal's great.

[Peter Rosenberg]

He just gives it to you straight.

[Don Hahn]

He's a Philly guy, but we look past that.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No, remember, he is Long Island. Well, he's all born and raised Long Island.

[Don Hahn]

Right.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I mean, he's all Philly now, but still.

[Don Hahn]

Well, he's a big Yankee fan.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yes. Yeah, we definitely love to talk about that. How about some jets news? We don't talk enough jets draft stuff.

[Sam Morrell]

Well, that's because we like ratings.

[Don Hahn]

Go ahead.

[Sam Morrell]

Wow.

[Peter Rosenberg]

How dare you.

[Sam Morrell]

I'm sorry.

[Don Hahn]

I mean. No, it's a very bold day.

[Sam Morrell]

Well, after that, I mean, think about it. At this point in time, you think there's a really just. If we're just being honest, how active and passionate do you feel the jets fans about the draft this year? Honestly?

[Don Hahn]

They're broken.

[Sam Morrell]

They're broken guys. They're listening to podcast, they're listening to Call Her Daddy.

[Don Hahn]

They're out there.

[Sam Morrell]

I have not met one person, jets fan, who go, oh my God. I'm really sitting by because this is going to be the year we figure things out. You got the greatest quarterback of all time and it turned into a two year meltdown. Of nothingness. Nothing good can happen on draft day. Nothing can change.

[Don Hahn]

But they do have the seventh pick and that's what it is.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Well, you can get a set up for disappointment. You can get a lineman that is not, that's not sexy. But a year or two from now, he could become like part of, you know, five blocks of granite that turn into a great offensive line.

[Sam Morrell]

And to protect the quarterback who's not born yet.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Exactly. Who's in fifth grade right now. Right.

[Don Hahn]

That's so depressing. Let's get the O line to build.

[Sam Morrell]

A quarterback we haven't found.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Right, right. You have your quarterback and you have your 43 year old tackle who you drafted back in 2024, waiting for the.

[Sam Morrell]

Kid to grow up.

[Don Hahn]

You got four Jackie Slaters when finally, finally they draft the quarterback.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Jackie, it's so sad. Here's Shefty saying the jets are cleaning this operation up.

[Alan Hott]

There has been in my mind a concerted effort by this team to, as Aaron Glenn said at the owner's meetings, move in silence. An organization that's had a lot of leaks in recent years has made it a point to make sure there are no leaks. I reported that Tyler Warren, the great Penn State titan, had a private workout for the jets at their facility. Not like it's some groundbreaking piece of information, don't get me wrong, but took steps to make sure that didn't even get out. We didn't know that until yesterday that he came through there and we're hearing about visits all the time, right? Oh, this guy went there this Guy went there. This team's visit, this guy. Haven't heard anything about the Jets.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's been quiet. Sorry. So Tyler Warren, tight end. You could use a good tight end. He's supposed to be a talented blocker and receiver. So will the jets take him? Shefty says he doesn't think so.

[Alan Hott]

The one thing that worries me about pegging Tyler Warren to the jets is that the pack has Tyler Warren going to the jets in the pack. And these mock drafts usually is not right. Sometimes they hit, but usually you go against the grain. And I could see the jets being an offensive lineman. I could see them being, you know, a key defensive player. Tyler Warren is going to be a great player. Maybe he's the pick, but too many people have forecasted it. So I'm not. I'm going to say it's not going to happen.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Shots fired there on the mock draft. Industry good.

[Don Hahn]

I'm with them.

[Sam Morrell]

I get it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But it doesn't normally happen.

[Sam Morrell]

The only difference for me is I have the same feeling about the real draft. Real draft, mock draft. It's all bad.

[Don Hahn]

Well, listen, I get. I admire.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Why is the real draft bad?

[Sam Morrell]

I have no interest. I said I love this job. Okay.

[Peter Rosenberg]

How you build your.

[Sam Morrell]

And I'm here to. And I'm here to talk sports with you guys anytime you want. The draft is sports adjacents. It's all theoretical. Like even when I've cared most about a draft. Right. Don? I've heard a lot of people talk about like, well, maybe the Giants go get, you know, another great defensive lineman.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Right?

[Sam Morrell]

Build that build up front. I watched my team draft Alabama stud on the line after Alabama settled the line one after another, you know, whatever happened, nothing. Half of them don't work out. Chase Young was a sure thing, wasn't he?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, he's gone.

[Don Hahn]

You guys killed me for my take on the Giants should tank that game against the Reds to get him.

[Sam Morrell]

Yeah, Don, you were you. You had to know he was.

[Don Hahn]

He was a guarantee.

[Sam Morrell]

He was a lock. He's going to change your team. All of it is just. I guess I've just learned from my team being bad for so long with the amount of drafts I was told to care about.

[Don Hahn]

No, I get it.

[Sam Morrell]

It's just. I just. They rarely add up to anything.

[Don Hahn]

But. But it is strange though.

[Peter Rosenberg]

At least entirely true though.

[Don Hahn]

But.

[Peter Rosenberg]

But to say they rarely add up to it.

[Sam Morrell]

It requires so many years and so many different events and acquisitions other places. It's just so many things that have to happen. Like nothing mass. How Often does something happen in one draft night? I guess it happened for me last year.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I was just going to say that.

[Sam Morrell]

It happened for me.

[Peter Rosenberg]

How could you possibly sit there and tell me how the draft is meaningless when it literally changed the fortunes of your sad, sorry franchise?

[Sam Morrell]

Because last year, when going into the draft, I don't know if you remember this, Don. We were talking about who they. The commanders could get. I looked at the tape of all the guys that. At the top, and I saw Jayden Daniels, and I went, that's the one. I like Jayden Daniels. He looks like the best one. I hope they get him. And that's it. But that's all. That's all I put into it. You know why? Because it's a complete crapshoot with all of them. And you don't know until you get.

[Don Hahn]

There and see, that's the fun of it. But I.

[Sam Morrell]

But the payoff isn't for months. It's just that. That's the thing. It's like, Don, the idea of Dave Rothenberg sitting there, you know, with movement, so excited about what happens that night.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Not just movement.

[Sam Morrell]

It's more than movement.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Bluetooth, he's all in. Yeah, there's no movement.

[Don Hahn]

He has to call the dock and actually see the movement from space.

[Sam Morrell]

But. But the payoff is so long down the road or. But that's part of being a fan.

[Don Hahn]

But you're part of the build drafts. I've done the draft for ESPN Radio locally. We'd go to. We would go to Hooters or whatever, and we'd break it down, and I do all the work, and there'd be guys that I want, and I'd flip out when the Giants didn't get that player. And then by the time the season started, I forget where that player went. Right. You never know what ended up happening to that player. Sometimes you do, sometimes you don't. We get all worked up in it because people care that much about football. You're trying to break it down into the essence of why you're being Michael K right now. Michael k. Watched the 77 World Series final out, and he said, all right, my team won a World Series. What's in it for me? And, like, kind of stop being a fan at that point, because you sit there and you analyze it go, well, really? I watch my team win. They win the championship. I don't get to hold the trophy. I don't get a check. I don't get to be in the parade satisfaction. And then five minutes later, we're worried about what happens next year. Well, that's true, but don't break it down. Don't take the fun out of it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's a problem.

[Don Hahn]

Something that you want you. If you really want to. If you really want to break down sports, you probably would end up losing interest in it because you'd be like, really? How does that move my life? It moves your life because it just happens to move your life.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's a hobby.

[Don Hahn]

And to those are people that the draft moves them. You're breaking it down to what are you bothering for? You're not going to remember. Half these guys are. Half these guys aren't going to work out. You're literally taking the fun out of it. Yeah, but all I know is on Thursday, that draft, when you combine the NFL Network, ESPN and will crush any playoff game like tonight, the sporting event.

[Sam Morrell]

That I'm thinking about at this particular moment is Lakers t Wolves tonight. That's something I'm excited to see. I want to see how LeBron responds.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Because that's immediate satisfaction.

[Sam Morrell]

That's immediate satisfaction. And by the way, not only that, and it's characters who I know who I'm invested in. I know who they are. I don't know these characters. In fact, I just went back and looked at who everyone. The commanders drafted last year. Half of them had an impact in my life. The other half, I don't even remember that we got them. And some of which I don't know if they're even still on the team.

[Peter Rosenberg]

This feels a lot like something you can't take.

[Sam Morrell]

You know what? It's one of the great segues we've ever heard for. Can't take it Tuesday coming up next.

[Don Hahn]

Wow.

[Sam Morrell]

Unbelievable. Yeah, stay right there. Trust me, you want to get the.

[Don Hahn]

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[Don Hahn]

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[Sam Morrell]

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[Peter Rosenberg]

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[Don Hahn]

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[Peter Rosenberg]

Thanks for listening to the Don Han and Rosenberg podcast.

[Sam Morrell]

I didn't listen to anything you just said.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Catch the show on demand whenever you want. Just subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts. Sometimes you just can't take it anymore. This is Can't Take It Tuesday with Don Han and Rosie Rosenberg.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, yeah, baby. I can trigger it Tuesday. Don Han and Rosenberg. So many different things to choose from.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You were on one just a minute ago, but you can't take.

[Sam Morrell]

Well, listen, I just said this off the air, okay? I admit it. There's a chance that in the coming years of my life, I'll get a renewed interest in college football because they have finally started to develop a playoff system that makes sense. We're getting somewhere. Don, for my whole life, you were telling me I'm supposed to care about this sport. They all play a random schedule. Here's how college football works. First half of the year, play schools no one's ever heard of, right? With lots of techs and states and A and M's and then that you.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Don'T even know directional schools they Northwest.

[Sam Morrell]

South, Northwest South A and M State. Exactly. Oh, yeah. So that's the first half of the season, Don. And the teams that are good, they win those games by 50 points, right? Every game they're favored on the board. Minus 41. That's the first half of college football. Second half, they play meaningful Games. And then in the end, what do they do? Oh, we have these things called bowl games. Oh, really? How's that work? I don't know. There's sponsors. There's 50 of them, and they air over the course of five days. And Don, that would be how the season ends. Now. There's a bowl system in place. That makes sense. There's a college football playoff. That could get me interested, maybe over time. But I'm sorry, I can't take it with my friends who are such draft nerds that they're desperate to get together and do something major. For four days of watching analysis of the draft, I. I cannot take it. And I love every Sunday of the regular season through the playoffs. I am in. I'm watching Thursday, for the most part. I'm watching all weekend. 9, 30, dependent. I'm watching every 1:00, 4:00, 8:00. There is. I'm in. But I got NBA playoffs right now. There was an Unbelievable Raw after WrestleMania last night. I have a lot. I have a brand new baby. I have a life to deal with. I'm not giving you 12 hours to hear analysis of, by the way, guys, I only have an interest in hearing about three teams. My wonderful Washington commanders and the two godforsaken teams that play in this town. Besides that, what do I care? I care about who the Dolphins are getting. I'm going to find out. We're going to get there. I can't take the draft anymore. Can we please get through this weekend and move on with our lives? It's like. I mean, sports is already nerdy, but the draft is like. I mean, it's like the Dungeons and Dragons of sports. I mean, seriously, put your protractor down and come back to me. Go look at a woman, for God's sake.

[Don Hahn]

Or a man.

[Sam Morrell]

Whatever you're interested in. Whatever.

[Don Hahn]

A furry.

[Peter Rosenberg]

A furry.

[Sam Morrell]

Whatever it is that does something for you. But for God's sake, something besides the draft. Thank you.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That was. That was.

[Sam Morrell]

I'm done.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No, no, that's.

[Sam Morrell]

So we're here for.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's how you do it.

[Sam Morrell]

That's how you're supposed to do it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That's how you do. Can't take Tuesday, don't you.

[Sam Morrell]

Do you. You want to go next, don't you? Because going after Don's a scary thought always.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, it is. Yeah. Let Don be the closer.

[Sam Morrell]

Exactly.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Mine is. It's kind of petty.

[Sam Morrell]

Okay.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And it's going after our company.

[Don Hahn]

I love it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So I'm gonna tread lightly. But it's because I'm an avid user of the ESPN app. Not the ESPN New York app, now the espn, the main one. One Tap One app. Big deal, right? We did a spot for it, the whole thing. And so when you spend a lot of time commuting like I do on the train subways, you catch up on a lot of things. Sports One Tap One app. Right?

[Sam Morrell]

Sure. Easy.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And so they have a great feature that has a lot of content that you might have missed if you didn't have a chance to consume all of their shows in the morning that I sometimes am on.

[Sam Morrell]

So you want to watch yourself is what you're saying? No, no.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Myself, I'm just saying people that I want to hear from. So I'll give you the list. Stephen A. Smith, Bucks Pacer series special with Dame now playing in game two.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, he's officially in. Yeah, so I heard probably it is.

[Peter Rosenberg]

A video right now It's a minute 28. I ought to tap on it. You know what happens? 30 second commercial. Yeah, but that's all right because I watch it get through it. Now I got 90 seconds of content. Great. Next one up, Jason Kidd, proud of mavericks after season ending loss. That's 38 seconds long. Can I get right to it? No, you know why? 30 second commercial. The same one I just watched. Peter. Same one.

[Sam Morrell]

All right, back to back.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I'll fight through it because I just want to get some content. Next one. Davion Mitchell buries dagger three in overtime, clinches eighth seed for the Heat. 24 seconds. Guess what? 30 second commercial. Do you see the pattern? It'll make it crazy.

[Sam Morrell]

I know you'll sit there and you'll.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Go, I just watched this. I don't know what that product is. It has no use to me. I don't have whatever that symptom is for this pill that these people need to take. That, by the way, I could, I memorized now all of the side effects and they sound really scary. So even if I had that affliction, I'm not taking that pill.

[Sam Morrell]

It didn't work.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I'm not doing it because I don't want whatever that is that they told me about that I'm about to Google now because it's a scary sounding word, but I fight through again, the third one.

[Sam Morrell]

No, you didn't do it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No, because I want content. Air Morant takes flight for a ridiculous put back slam.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, that's great because you just want to see a jam, just highlight. Well, that's it. They'll hit play and you'll just see.

[Peter Rosenberg]

The 38 seconds long is all that is. All right, 30 second commercial.

[Sam Morrell]

30 second commercial.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I'm done. I'm out.

[Don Hahn]

It's out.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So now am I one tap, one app, or am I. Let me just go to YouTube. I'll watch it there, because what am I doing here?

[Sam Morrell]

Well, there you're gonna fight through commercials up top.

[Don Hahn]

At least you get one commercial and you could skip something.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You can go through it. You can get through this. It's like you are trapped in the vortex of commercial.

[Sam Morrell]

I know.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And it's the same brand. Can't take it. I love espn. I love the checks I get.

[Sam Morrell]

Yeah. Love the content.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I love the app.

[Sam Morrell]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I can't take the constant commercial. Constant. Can I get credit? I won.

[Sam Morrell]

Tapped, right.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I'm in.

[Sam Morrell]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

One commercial. All right, I'll get through it. I'll fight through it. The brand needs to get some money. I get it. But if I got to watch that over.

[Sam Morrell]

No it's ever over and over. You would think the one commercial would be enough to get you a few watches.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You know, I love Home Depot, but if I watch another Home Depot, you know, I'm going to Lowe's just out of spite.

[Sam Morrell]

I like, I like.

[Don Hahn]

I like the reverse commercial.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So anyways, Don. I can't take it.

[Sam Morrell]

Don.

[Don Hahn]

I've had a very toxic relationship for the last 25 years.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, no. This isn't where I thought we were going with DirecTV.

[Don Hahn]

Oh.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh, yeah. Here we go.

[Don Hahn]

What'd you feel? You know, losing the signal when it snows, when there's a gentle breeze. If I break wind in the backyard, I keep hearing Marco go, why is it glitchy? I don't know why it's glitchy. You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna reset. It's a nice little simple button that, over the last 25 years, hadn't changed. You hit the little red button and DirecTV resets. Screen turns blue, gives you a message, and it goes through its process, which for 25 years has taken 15 minutes. Why does it take 15 minutes? 25 years of evolution. We've done a lot in this world in 25 years. Still takes 15 minutes.

[Peter Rosenberg]

High speed Internet.

[Don Hahn]

I've changed. I've now got, like, the different technology I've upgraded. More memory, more room, newer systems.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Same 15 minutes.

[Don Hahn]

Same 15 minutes and the same message three minutes into the 15 minutes. Almost done. Always says, almost done, Peter, every single effin time. And it still takes an additional 12 minutes. And never in the next 12 minutes. Does it tell you that you're anywhere close to being done? But the first three minutes it gives a specific message with an exclamation point.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Almost done.

[Don Hahn]

Almost done. And every time like a complete SAP. I think that maybe this is the one time where the message will actually be accurate and that I'll be able to view my games and my shows. It's so sad. I gotta get rid of DirecTV, but I just can't.

[Sam Morrell]

Why can't you let go?

[Don Hahn]

Why can't you quit it? Because the process just seems like it'll be the biggest pain in the butt.

[Peter Rosenberg]

What is your alternative?

[Sam Morrell]

Tons. Every.

[Don Hahn]

You know, they put the vaios thing in the fios.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I highly recommend.

[Don Hahn]

I love my BIOS highly with these systems.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Just throw it in the trash.

[Don Hahn]

What do I do? No, I gotta go. Is anybody gonna go up on the roof and take the satellite off? Or I'm gonna have to climb and kill my.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Let me be the furry sitting next.

[Sam Morrell]

To Peter on the plane.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Let me be the furry sitting next to Peter on the plane. Don, I invite you. I invite you to join us. Fiber optic Verizon fios.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, yeah, baby. I'm a big fios.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I got thumbs up in the control room. We got some FiOS, people.

[Don Hahn]

I fought it for the longest time. It's a cult. That used to be my only access to the NFL Sunday ticket.

[Sam Morrell]

No more.

[Don Hahn]

But over the last couple of years.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, they found other ways to rip you off.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. Out.

[Sam Morrell]

They can charge you $500 so many different ways now.

[Don Hahn]

Now I listen. I'm not. I think there's always problems with everything. But this relationship is toxic.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's over.

[Don Hahn]

Every toxic relationships ends poorly. This is gonna end poorly for me.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I almost feel like. Like you, you. You like being abused.

[Don Hahn]

Like you want me to do that or just you want the aggravation of having to.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You're hopeful.

[Don Hahn]

Switch. Now this started.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It sucks.

[Don Hahn]

Once this goes again. I literally. It's been more than 25 years. I had NFL Sunday ticket and center ice package in 97. That's how long I've had direct television.

[Peter Rosenberg]

You know it.

[Don Hahn]

And in 06 when I moved, remember they used to have the commercials? Oh, how simple it is. It's called direct tv. I can plug her in. They could come right to your house, move from your apartment to your house. Simple. I should have done it then in 2006 I did. I called him. All right, we'll be. How's next month? But I just moved in yesterday. You're telling me I'M gonna go without television for a month. Yeah, we're a little backed up. Yeah, a little. Just told them, I'll back you up. But instead I. You're right. I think I just enjoy the. I enjoy not only having my wife cheat on me, watching it happen. Because that's what it is with DirecTV at this point. It's like watching your wife with another man and you're forced to watch it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh my God.

[Don Hahn]

That's the relationship. Don't now you. If you want to give it to me for free for the rest of my life, I'll live with it. But until then, I think I got to make the change. But maybe I just enjoy.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Maybe I think we need to get you out.

[Don Hahn]

Maybe I meet other people. Sitting on the stretcher watching my wife.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Wow.

[Don Hahn]

Be with another guy.

[Sam Morrell]

Well, by the way, there are people who like that.

[Peter Rosenberg]

He's like Richard right now, just talking right through our senses.

[Sam Morrell]

No matter what we say.

[Don Hahn]

I thought it was my time.

[Sam Morrell]

Well, yeah, it ends at some point.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I mean, we're trying to help you get to a. Put a period at the end of the sentence. He's now.

[Sam Morrell]

Because now you want to.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That was the brain too far.

[Don Hahn]

That was the bridge too far.

[Sam Morrell]

It's like watching your wife another man.

[Don Hahn]

What else is it? By the five years of almost done, by the way. And 25 years of its glitchy. Oh, there's it's raining now you're watching standard death.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Why don't you just get fios man?

[Sam Morrell]

Move on, man. If it's in your neighborhood, get by.

[Peter Rosenberg]

The way, it's free commercial for Verizon fios right now. I know.

[Sam Morrell]

Well, you know, they're advertising right now, by the way. They have a deal.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Sam Morrell]

That if you get them now, it's a locked in price for three years guaranteed.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Come on.

[Sam Morrell]

They won't raise the price on.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Would you like a three year guaranteed contract commercial?

[Don Hahn]

Right. He's Pete Davidson's doing.

[Sam Morrell]

And guess what? So is Pete ROSENBERG over on Hot 97.

[Peter Rosenberg]

There you go. I don't tell you all about it. Promo code.

[Don Hahn]

Well, thank you for letting me get that.

[Sam Morrell]

No, you deserved it. And by the way, and Ballard texted me, two things bother me. Number one, I think the first one, he's just being that guy. But everyone does do this. Whenever I point out something I don't like the response of you like professional wrestling is not a fair response. I know. I do. I love it. I think it's an amazing and entertaining art form. It has nothing to do with The NFL draft, which I think is boring and repetitive and nerdy and stupid, saying.

[Don Hahn]

Yo, but guess what?

[Sam Morrell]

You like wrestling. That doesn't change how I feel about the draft. And then he followed it up by saying, the draft is like Christmas morning. If the draft is Christmas morning, what's the opening Sunday of the NFL season?

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, the Christmas morning thing is tough because a lot of times people end up with coal.

[Sam Morrell]

Well, yeah, exactly. He's going, you get new toys. Oh, yes. Some of them are good toys. Some of them are crap that you're never gonna play with.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah. You know what getting the offensive lineman is like getting clothes.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Sam Morrell]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Or socks and underwear.

[Don Hahn]

You need it.

[Peter Rosenberg]

No.

[Don Hahn]

And you. You have to have it. You don't get excited opening.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, my God, guys, I opened the best present ever. I can't believe it. Oh, my mom. You got me Evan Neal. Oh, my God, What a gift.

[Don Hahn]

Finally.

[Sam Morrell]

And then it's gonna be so great.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

Evan Neal is Don't fit.

[Sam Morrell]

Exactly.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And eventually a rant of just being mad at the gift.

[Don Hahn]

That was ass.

[Sam Morrell]

There are a lot.

[Don Hahn]

There's all the wrestling. People came out and drove last night. I. I sent out a poll last night because I was wearing out my remote control last night. I'm watching Knicks, I'm watching NHL Hockey. I'm watching the Mets, I'm watching the Yankees. I'm all over the place.

[Peter Rosenberg]

So how'd that turn out?

[Don Hahn]

But I put up a. Put up a poll. Okay, you know, what were you. I said. I said a lot going on in sports. I'm wearing out my remote. What drew the most attention for you? And I put, you know, Yankees, Guardians, Mets, Phillies, NHL Playoffs, Knicks, Pistons, Mets.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Phillies, Yankee, Guardians, and NHL Playoffs.

[Sam Morrell]

You made a poll, though.

[Peter Rosenberg]

He put a poll right up. Like 16, 20 votes.

[Don Hahn]

Okay, 12 hours.

[Peter Rosenberg]

The final results are. What do you think came in last?

[Don Hahn]

It was.

[Sam Morrell]

You said it was Knicks, Pistons, Knicks.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Pistons, Mets, Phillies, Yankees, Guardians, NHL playoffs.

[Sam Morrell]

What was. I'd say the least votes.

[Peter Rosenberg]

12%.

[Sam Morrell]

Well, Don posted it. I'll say Yankees were lost 12%. And then I'd say it's Mets, NHL.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Playoffs, 20%, Mets, Phillies, 24%, Knicks, Pistons, 44%.

[Sam Morrell]

That's about.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And then I'm reading the replies.

[Sam Morrell]

A lot of wrestling Monday night Raw.

[Don Hahn]

And that's fine.

[Peter Rosenberg]

What about Raw? No Raw after Wrestlemania.

[Sam Morrell]

I didn't know Raw.

[Don Hahn]

I made it very clear that I'm wearing out my remote. I didn't have Raw, so why would I put it on the poll?

[Peter Rosenberg]

There's a lot of it.

[Sam Morrell]

If you want to watch raw, Raw.

[Don Hahn]

Netflix then that's fine.

[Sam Morrell]

One, you were talking sports and Raw, you know, wrestling, sports, entertainment.

[Don Hahn]

But I don't mind the person that says I'm watching raw. I asked the question, but don't like why don't I have it in the poll? Why would I have it in the poll?

[Sam Morrell]

None of the above.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Monday night Raw Loser.

[Sam Morrell]

Oh, no one said that.

[Don Hahn]

No, no, no.

[Peter Rosenberg]

I added the loser if you want.

[Don Hahn]

To run it up the pole. Who, the loser?

[Sam Morrell]

Well, yeah, but first of all, but.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That'S not even I was reading the attitude in the. It's a little.

[Sam Morrell]

He made that up though. Wrestling fans actually aren't like that. So they are among the best, least obnoxious fans there are.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Raw.

[Don Hahn]

Click.

[Sam Morrell]

Yeah, we got to go to break, I'm told.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Well, handle it. This is your segment.

[Sam Morrell]

All right. That's great. So that is. Can't take it too.

[Peter Rosenberg]

That was a good one. I like that.

[Sam Morrell]

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[Sam Morrell]

I didn't listen to Anything you just said.

[Peter Rosenberg]

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[Don Hahn]

Game time is brought to you by Tell the more. Do Irish Whiskey. Because when it's game time, it's Mets Phillies coverage gets underway right here on 880. Immediately following us here at 6:30. Devil's Cane's game two at six on the ESPN.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Problem puck drop six or pre game six?

[Don Hahn]

No, they're dropping the puck at six.

[Peter Rosenberg]

What?

[Don Hahn]

Because they're jamming four games in. Jamming it right in ESPN. So we got a game. Golden Knights and Wild. 11:00. Face off.

[Peter Rosenberg]

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[Don Hahn]

11:00.

[Peter Rosenberg]

What is going on? Listen, in Vegas we had a 9:30 on a Sunday night NBA, the poor.

[Don Hahn]

People of Minnesota, I mean they gotta, they gotta like plug their car into something so it doesn't freeze over and everything and 9 o'clock puck drop for them. That's not right. That's not right.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Oh you betcha.

[Don Hahn]

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[Peter Rosenberg]

Some other news by the way guys. Locally, the New York Islanders announced today that Lou lamarillo will no longer be their president and general manager. What? They said that his contract will not be renewed but that eventually basically means that he is fired. They are? Yeah, yeah. They're currently in the search for a new general manager. Word is is that Patrick was situation will be up to whoever comes in to take over the organization.

[Don Hahn]

I was not familiar.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Feels like that move that felt inevitable but I always go with the now what? You know, like I really do have that kind of like worrisome now what feeling for a franchise that when they go irrelevant when they go like where not everybody's. They're not winning. It gets real sparse in that building and they get zero coverage.

[Don Hahn]

But you are having to renew a contract for a person that, let's face it, he's one of the great executives in New York sports history. Yeah, but he has not won a cup in over 20 years. You did have some success with him a couple of years ago. Back to back third round champions. Yeah, but you're coming off, you know, getting bounced in the first round last year. No playoffs this year. And I hate to bring this up but I'm Sure. It's a factor where you're going to give a guy another contract at the start of next season. He's going to be 83.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah. Third coach too, in what, four years?

[Don Hahn]

Third coach in three years at some point. Hey, you know, thanks. And the sad thing is I would think this is probably it for Louis. You never say never. Maybe he'll be an advisor.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, I was going to say as far as his age, you go advisor.

[Don Hahn]

He's being a general manager. But heck of a run with the Devils taking over for them in 1987, a relevant franchise and setting him up for three cups and did a pretty decent job in Toronto. And a lot of the pieces that are in place there are because of him and getting the Islanders back on the map. But I can understand the ownership there saying, all right, let me. Time for a change. And I think his son was, was, was somebody that might have eventually taken over for Lou. So maybe they just figured this is time maybe to get out of the lamarillo business and kind of move on and maybe, you know, get younger and think differently. So I don't, I don't mind the Islanders doing this.

[Peter Rosenberg]

They've had, if you think about it, since the mid-90s. They really, if you think about it, since Bill Tory, which was early 90s. All right. Dom Maloney, short time. Mike Milbury.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Neil Smith for like a minute.

[Don Hahn]

A minute.

[Peter Rosenberg]

And what, Garth and Garth Snow. Yeah, they have not had a lot of like they, whoever they've had in that position has held the position for. Again, Neil Smith was a cup of coffee, but aside from that, I guess Don Maloney was a short term as well. The gang of four brought him in and it wasn't fair to him. They had no chance. But they, normally they hire somebody. They stay in that job a long time. So this, this next hire though, where they go from here, new arena, you know, they've, they've got a, this is not easy for them to do. What Ledecky Amalkin have to do here is they have to bring in somebody who is a forward thinker but probably can be dynamic with the draft because that to me has been the issue with the Islanders. They just have not really won the draft and turned it into something where they have built up. You're not attracting free agents here, but they, they have to know that by now.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah, I was a little one of the owners. It's not Ledecky or Malkin that's going to lead the search for the general manager. The name was unfamiliar to Me stand by. I. Like I said, I'm Malkins.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

John Cox. I don't know him. I know Ledecky and then Malkin. I've met Malcolm.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Stays kind of out of it. Like, he's not really.

[Don Hahn]

He's kind of.

[Peter Rosenberg]

He's an unbelievable salesman. Like, he's the guy everybody sees in the building.

[Don Hahn]

But Collins is going to be the one that's going to search for the new general match. It's a pretty attractive job. They're not bereft of talent, but they're certainly not really close to a championship. But you know, Bo Horvat's coming back, the Gabarzel coming back. The goaltending's pretty much set with Sorokin.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Feels like a reset. Like they gotta just shake it up a little bit and get a culture. Now, quick question, 30 seconds. If you are somebody that comes in, is Patrick Wall your coach or No.

[Don Hahn]

I think I move on. I like Patrick Wall, but he hasn't really had a ton of success as a coach. Some moments in Colorado. But I'm going to bring in my own guy.

[Sam Morrell]

Don Donnie. Puck's turning on Patrick Waugh.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Just firing people now. I'll say something.

[Don Hahn]

General manager. Wouldn't you want to like bring in your own guy? I mean, I usually you do and.

[Sam Morrell]

It hasn't been going great. And there's a reason this is all happening.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Do you think you go young, new voice. You know that like again, everybody's pushing the Denver coach, college. He's been there forever. The name escapes me right now. What's. Yeah, Carl David. Carl.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah.

[Peter Rosenberg]

It's been wildly successful. Feels like somebody that you know would get an NHL opportunity. Name the Watch. Maybe again you want that? So anyways, it's another. Another story here in New York of.

[Don Hahn]

Is that a place from. Well, I don't know who the general manager is going to be, but is that a place where from a PR standpoint you can get away with bringing in Joel Quinnville? Like, I don't know if the Rangers can do it, especially after the Panera and stuff. It's like it's too high profile.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Yeah, I actually think you're right. I think that might be one. I know the Rangers aren't going to do it.

[Don Hahn]

I think when Quinnville comes back, it's going to be more of a low profile job.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Absolutely.

[Don Hahn]

Like, I think maybe Anaheim, they just fired their coach.

[Peter Rosenberg]

A market that's not going to get nearly the attention that it needs. It'll get coverage, but that it wouldn't be as loud as if it would be in a major market. All right, coming up, we're gonna. We have to laugh. We have to have some fun. Despite the frustration of a nickname, there's.

[Don Hahn]

Pressure on somebody, right?

[Peter Rosenberg]

So Sam Morrell's gonna join us and we're gonna have some fun with him.

[Don Hahn]

And he's probably in a bad mood, so hopefully that doesn't take away from.

[Peter Rosenberg]

Us because the Nick, it'll make him funnier. I think when you're pissed off, it's even funnier.

[Don Hahn]

Big Nick fan.

[Peter Rosenberg]

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