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Just very briefly in the Everyone on social media, well, particularly Twitter, I don't like. We shouldn't keep labeling all social media the same. It's not all equal. X is at this point the stupidest social media that exists on the planet. I mean my Instagram stuff is whatever, but Twitter is just every time I look at it, I'm dumber and less happy.

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Rosenberg (1:46)

A brilliant man named Stuntman Mike wrote Rosenberg. Don't use Vic and Brady in the same sentence. Vic was an awful qb, great athlete, Hertz, although average at best better QB than Vick. You need to pay attention. Context matters. We played a Dan Orlovsky clip where he was talking about who would look impressive just wearing shorts and chucking it around. No one was talking about Brady versus Vick in terms of all time quarterback status. What I'm saying is if you watch the two guys chuck it, you'd probably be more impressed watching Michael Vick. And if you don't remember that or you didn't pay enough attention to know how sick Michael Vick was as a talent, that's on you.

Summary

Don, Hahn & Rosenberg Podcast – Hour 3: A Reddit List & Cold Weather

Date: April 6, 2026
Hosts: Alan Hahn, Peter Rosenberg, Don La Greca
Episode Focus: Football debates (Reddit’s top-100 QBs), New York baseball in cold weather, evolving sports fan cultures, and some Knicks/ESPN discourse

Episode Overview

The trio delivers a lively “sports bar” conversation, bouncing between a viral Reddit list of the NFL’s top 100 quarterbacks, how teams and fans deal with Major League Baseball’s frigid early-season games, and the ever-raised expectations of New York sports fans (with a Knicks segment). Throughout, you get authentic, rapid-fire debate, storytelling, and plenty of ribbing.

Key Segments & Insights

I. Football Frenzy: The Reddit ‘Top 100 QBs’ List

[01:28–20:26]

The List Revelation:
Don stirs the pot by referencing a recent Reddit post ranking the top 100 NFL quarterbacks, sparking a segment-long debate about the validity and utility of such lists.
- “Brady’s at the top, Peyton, Montana, Unitas. Otto Graham at five, by the way. That’s a choice.” (Don Hahn, 02:55)
- “You’re trying too hard, bro.” (Rosenberg, 03:15)
Kirk Cousins’ Place in NFL History:
The panel focuses on Kirk Cousins’ ranking (eventually revealed as No. 82) and what it says about his reputation.
- “If I just need a guy, he could do it. That adds value. It does.” (Alan Hahn, 10:04)
- “He’s always healthy, he’s always prepared, can play any system and could put up numbers.” (Alan Hahn, 09:04)
- “You’re understating Kirk Cousins … when he’s smoking, he’s going off.” (Rosenberg, 10:22)
- “He was able to turn 11 straight years of guaranteed contracts in a league where guys are begging for them, can’t ever get them. He gets them handed to him year after year.” (Don Hahn, 12:59)
Kaepernick, Vick, Quarterback Scarcity:
Commentary on the NFL’s shortage of elite quarterbacks, referencing the aging Philip Rivers and the blackballing of Colin Kaepernick.
- “By the way, he’s not on this. And I, I’d put him on this list. Colin Kaepernick, when he was healthy was really good.” (Don, 12:20)
- “We’ve got a quarterback problem in this league. You desperately need one to be competitive and there’s not 32 good ones in the league.” (Alan, 13:17)
- “He could not make … I didn’t see one crisp ball leave his arm.” (Rosenberg on Rivers, 14:04)
- “Just dump off screen … he threw it at someone’s shoes one time and all it was was a simple … just dump off screen.” (Don, 16:31)
Analogies & Broader Points:
Alan makes NHL/NFL comparisons to emphasize just how dire the quarterback vacuum is, and how changes in offensive balance (the rise of the running back) might be NFL teams’ workaround in QB-starved times.
- “If there was a shortage of goalies in the NHL, it would stand out probably more than the shortage of quarterbacks in the NFL.” (Don, 18:06)
- “Maybe we can’t be the passing league we want to be if we don’t have any quarterbacks.” (Alan, 19:35)

II. Weather Woes: Mets/Yankees & April Baseball in the Northeast

[24:18–32:46]

Game Time Changes for Cold, Angry Fans:
A lengthy breakdown of the Mets moving start times to earlier slots to avoid night-game arctic conditions, stirring debate about what fans deserve.
- “You buy tickets for a night game in April. You shouldn’t be shocked that it’s going to be cold.” (Alan, 25:02)
- “Low of 31 with 22 mile per hour winds. It’s baseball, it’s not football.” (Alan, 25:12)
- “It stings for them because you make plans and it’s not … what adults … It’s easy to go at 3 o’clock.” (Rosenberg, 25:48)
Fan Experience & Logistics:
How teams communicate with season ticket holders, and how these changes affect game attendance and overall satisfaction.
- “Once you buy tickets, they’ve got your email. So if you’re a season ticket holder, I’m sure … maybe call and just say, if we move the game to 4 o’clock, would you be in favor?” (Alan, 28:11)
- “I just found it interesting how the Mets could decide to do something and in the same city, … the Yankees decided to do something else.” (Alan, 29:03)
MLB Scheduling Critique:
Alan takes issue with the logic of scheduling rare interleague home games during April’s unpredictable weather.
- “Why is opening day in April where there could be inclement weather, games postponed, games delayed, that you’re taking on the Marlins that early?” (Alan, 30:46)
- “Why aren’t you loading up the divisional games early and late where weather can be a problem?” (Alan, 31:53)
- “God, it’s an easy fix, man. Well, use their brains.” (Alan, 32:40)

III. Yankees Hot Start, Fan Complaints & The Nature of Expectations

[32:46–38:12]

Yankees: 7-2, Still Unhappy?
Despite the Yankees’ division-leading record, fans fill the airwaves with complaints—over bullpen management, the bottom of the order, etc.
- “Any thought that he was going to have a Scott Brocius year for you, let it go, okay? He’s giving you elite defense at the corner.” (Don, 34:09)
- “Like listening to Michael’s show. … Why did Boone do this? … but God, you’re seven and two. You can’t possibly win every game that you play.” (Alan, 33:08)
- “Anything he does with the bat is a plus, but you’re not getting that. So don’t expect it to a point that you’re starting to get mad at the bottom of the order.” (Don, 34:09)
Big-Picture Perspective:
The hosts urge fans to appreciate how far the team (and the city’s sports culture) has come.
- “This team doesn’t suck to watch. They aren’t as boring to watch. They aren’t as frustrating to watch.” (Don, 36:21)
- “If anyone believed that that was just going to keep going, stop it. They’re going to give up runs. It happens.” (Don, 36:54)
Pitching Strengths & Outlook:
Praise for the Yankees’ pitching staff with promise of greater strength as a few arms return.
Mets’ Kodai Senga:
A brief aside gives credit to Senga’s solid growth, despite being a mid-rotation ‘forgotten man’ (Alan, 37:41).

IV. Cold Weather, Stadiums, and the “Roof” Debate

[44:12–46:47]

Lack of Retractable Roofs in NYC:
With repeated early-spring weather disruptions, the hosts question why neither Yankee Stadium nor Citi Field was built with a retractable roof.
- “It was stupid. I know it’s a lot more expensive and all that, but ... how come it can be done in other places?” (Alan, 44:23)
- “They were like, we’re all set. We don’t want to pay the extra because we’ll never make that money back. It’s moronic.” (Don, 46:07)

V. Knicks/NBA: Managing Expectations & Debate Culture

[46:53–50:49]

Stephen A. Smith vs. Mike Breen:
A caller asks Alan about Stephen A. Smith’s criticism of Mike Breen’s Friday comments—a chance for the hosts to reflect on shifting Knicks expectations.
- “Think for a minute with all the frustration you have … that you have the privilege of this anxiety. … you have the audacity to be mad at your team because people aren’t saying they’re a championship contender, but yet the statistics tell you, you absolutely are.” (Don, 47:54)
- “You’ve gone from being a Jets fan who were just happy to make the playoffs, and in five years you’ve become a Yankees fan where only winning the championship is good enough.” (Don, 49:26)

Notable Quotes & Moments

On the futility of online sports debate:
“Every time I look at [Twitter], I’m dumber and less happy.” — Rosenberg (01:40)
On changing New York sports fan expectations:
“You’ve gone from being a Jets fan … and in five years you’ve become a Yankees fan where only winning the championship is good enough.” — Don (49:26)
On the New York weather complaint:
“It’s supposed to be cold … but tomorrow’s forecast for Flushing is a low of 31 with 22 mile per hour winds. Baseball, not football.” — Alan (25:12)
On the economics of stadium roofs:
“They were like, we’re all set. We don’t want to pay the extra because we’ll never make that money back. It’s moronic.” — Don (46:07)

Memorable Segments by Timestamp

Reddit QB List begins: [02:29]
Kirk Cousins discussion/ranking reveal: [04:33]–[07:01]
Quarterback scarcity & running backs/NFL trends: [13:17], [19:35]
Mets/Yankees game time, cold-weather impact: [25:00]–[30:46]
MLB Scheduling critique: [30:46]–[32:40]
Yankees fans’ expectations/complaints: [32:46]–[36:54]
Roofless stadiums/rationale: [44:12]–[46:47]
Stephen A. vs. Breen/Knicks fan culture: [46:53]–[50:49]

Tone & Style

Conversational, brisk, irreverent, and steeped in New York sports fandom
Mixes honest criticism, humor, inside jokes, and light bickering

For Listeners: Quick Recap

Football talk dominated by the absurdity and fun of ranking QBs, the undervaluing of competent but un-sexy players like Kirk Cousins, and what the NFL’s shortage of elite quarterbacks means for team-building.
Local baseball drama spun out of another cold April, its impact on fans, ticket holders, and the boneheaded rigidity of MLB scheduling.
The ever-changing nature of what it means to be a New York sports fan—grateful one year, demanding a championship the next.
Occasional forays into broader sports business/logistics (stadium roof economics, MLB interleague play flaws).
Sprinkling of Knicks/NBA talk, keeping track of New York’s championship aspirations and the emotional swings of Knicks fans.

A must-listen for those who love heated, unscripted sports talk with a NYC point of view. If you missed it, you’ll walk away understanding not just what the headlines are—but what the arguments at every sports bar in the city will be.