Don, Hahn & Rosenberg Podcast

Episode: Mets, Harbaugh, Movies (Hour 3)

ESPN New York | March 30, 2026

Episode Overview

This lively hour finds Alan Hahn, Peter Rosenberg, and their colleagues in classic New York form, navigating a blend of sports, personal stories, and pop culture banter. The Mets' new season and fan drama, potential NFL moves including Odell Beckham Jr., and a deep dive into Quentin Tarantino films dominate the conversation. With their trademark mix of humor and honesty, the hosts examine the emotional rollercoaster of being a fan and a dad, analyze baseball's early overreactions, speculate on Giants free agency, and make movie discussion surprisingly heartfelt.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Wrestling & Personal Chaos

• Brief shoutout to WWE NXT at Madison Square Garden and Rosenberg's personal chaos (01:01).
  • Rosenberg’s moving woes spill into on-air therapy: “My wife's leaving me anyway, so why not just go to the show? Might as well…” (01:22, Rosenberg)
  • Discussion about the stress and anxiety of moving, both from Rosenberg’s modern lens and Don’s memory of moving with his mother (02:26).

Notable Moment:

“Everybody's yelling at you. Everybody's mad at you. It's all your fault. Yep. Take it all, by the way. That is what we do.”
— Don (03:55)

2. Mets Talk: Early Drama, Overreactions, and Lineups

The Lindor/Soto Non-Controversy (05:10 – 13:12)

• Discussion of the Mets’ opening week, highlighted by a supposed feud between Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto.
  • Social media meltdown around Lindor being thrown out at home: “People are not serious people.” (08:41, Rosenberg)
  • Hosts debunk rumors that Lindor intentionally got out to stop Soto from getting credit: “Would you willingly give up a run? Never.” (09:53, Rosenberg)
• In-depth breakdown of the play, running dynamics, and the truth – Lindor was simply aggressive as instructed, not spiteful.

Bichette’s Rough Start and NY’s Expectations

• Boba Shet’s slow start sparks immediate criticism: “I believe someone on social media say it's already the worst signing in the history of the Mets, which I find interesting. After three games…” (06:24, Alan)
  • Bichette responds to being booed: “No. If anything, I thought it took too long. I get it.” (14:53, Bichette audio)
  • Manager Mendoza’s take: “He's missing good pitches early in count... he's going to hack. So he's a good hitter.” (15:31, Mendoza audio)
  • Rosenberg defends: “He's going to hit this season. He’s going to do well. At some point, the same Met fans that are crushing him are going to turn around and say... ‘That’s a pretty good signing.’” (15:42, Rosenberg)

Big Moment: Luis Robert Breaks Mets’ Drought

• "Luis Robert helped the Mets emerge victorious after falling behind in both the 10th and 11th innings…they were 0-70 last season when trailing after 8 innings. Literally zero chance." (16:37, Alan)

3. On-Air Chemistry & Work-Life

• Hilarious exchange about Don’s secretive PTO and the etiquette among the team:
  • “Apropos of nothing, say, ‘Did I screw you?’” — Rosenberg on Don’s cryptic texts (19:05)
  • Unpacking the importance of communication, generational differences in call/text habits (20:39)

Quote:

"None of us are replacing kidneys, guys. We're entertaining our friends…But it's okay."
— Rosenberg (24:21)

4. NFL & Giants Talk: Harbaugh & Odell Redux

NFL Draft and Free Agency (32:05 – 39:07)

• Jets and Giants draft positions previewed; ESPN’s “Couchcast” for the draft hyped up.
• John Harbaugh’s leadership and Ravens influence on the Giants are noted:
  • “You try to build where you can, when you can, with what opportunity presents itself…I thought we did a really good job of it.” (33:18, Harbaugh audio)
• Odell Beckham Jr. possibly returning to Giants?
  • Harbaugh: “If Odell’s an option, then we’ll be looking at it for sure. He and I do talk and we do text…We’ll just have to see where it all goes…what’s best for our team.” (34:16, Harbaugh audio)

Hosts’ Views:

• “Would that be like, obviously it's not where he is at this point of his career, but it is interesting that he leaves it open, isn't it?” (34:48, Don)
• “He’d actually be a useful veteran presence now, honestly…At this point…he’s done his thing.” (35:46, Rosenberg)

Harbaugh on Building Around Jackson Dart:

“I want a high powered offense…I’m not sure what he really can’t do, you know. So we’re going to try to live in those different worlds and see how it fits all the other guys…” (39:23, Harbaugh audio)

Notable Moment:

• Alan: “There’s just something brewing with this Giants organization since Harbaugh took over…” (41:11)

5. Special Segment: Intern’s Tarantino Movie Assignment (43:12 – 52:41)

• Intern Chase reports back after binge-watching all major Tarantino films as assigned.
  • Devoted effort: “Stayed up till 2:45 in the morning to watch them. Dedication…” (44:46, Chase)
• Chase’s favorite: Inglourious Basterds, described as “primal” for a Jewish viewer, appreciating the anti-Nazi vengeance and personal resonance (45:41).
• Pulp Fiction also gets a nod (47:29), specifically loving the Royale with Cheese conversation.
• Fun interrogation by hosts to confirm he actually watched them — focus on details, not just summaries.
• B student criticism from Rosenberg: “First answer felt like regurgitated Wikipedia. I want more thoughtful criticism.” (52:11)
• Sincere conclusion: “You both have opened my eyes to new movies…I will start watching more movies that I might not be familiar with.” (51:21, Chase)

Notable Banter:

• “Do you believe him?”
  — Don (51:47)
• “A plus. Would you give him the grade?”
  — Don (51:49)
• “B plus is a great job. Am I socks knocked off on the floor? No, but I’m impressed that he did the work.”
  — Rosenberg (52:22)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• "People are not serious people." (08:41, Rosenberg)
• “[Being a dad is] all the blame, none of the credit.” (04:08, Don)
• “If anything, I thought it took too long. I get it.” (14:53, Bichette on being booed)
• “Lindor was asked about being surprised that he wasn’t held up at third — he said, ‘Not at all…we’ve talked about being aggressive…he made the right call.’” (12:15, Lindor audio)
• “Apropos of nothing, say, ‘Did I screw you?’” (19:05, Rosenberg)
• “He just has zero respect for you. I think it should hurt.” (22:02, Rosenberg, joking about Don keeping Anthony out of scheduling)
• “None of us are replacing kidneys, guys. We're entertaining our friends…” (24:21, Rosenberg)
• “If Odell’s an option, we’ll be looking at it for sure…He’s one of my very favorite people in the world.” (34:16, Harbaugh)
• “I want a high powered offense…It’s going to be built around what the guys do well.” (39:23, Harbaugh)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:00 — Family & Moving Stress, 'dad role' musings
• 05:10 — Mets season: lineup, fan drama, Lindor/Soto controversy
• 13:43 — Bichette’s slump, reactions, and manager's comments
• 16:37 — Luis Robert ends Mets’ “hopeless when trailing” streak
• 19:05 — Don’s cryptic PTO texts; team communication etiquette
• 32:05 — NFL Draft “Couchcast” & Giants free agency discussion
• 34:16 — Harbaugh on Odell Beckham Jr. and Giants connections
• 39:23 — Harbaugh discusses the offensive philosophy and Jackson Dart
• 43:12 — Intern Chase’s Tarantino movie review; hosts’ interrogation
• 52:11 — Final grades for Chase’s movie project

Tone & Style

The episode mixes playful roast-session energy with insightful, authentic sports analysis and relatable life talk, channeling the banter and candor typical of New York sports radio. The language is straightforward and often self-deprecating, capturing both fandom’s frustration and joy, and the mental load carried by sports media pros and imperfect family men alike.

For New Listeners

This episode is a quintessential showcase of Don, Hahn & Rosenberg’s dynamic: sharp wit, real New York fan energy, and genuine affection under the ribbing. Whether you care about the Mets’ run-ins, Giants' hopes, or just love hearing a rookie intern grilled about Tarantino, there's warmth and laughs within every sports rant and tangent.