Hour 3: Sports One Hit Wonders

Summary

Don, Hahn & Rosenberg Podcast Summary

Episode: Hour 3: Sports One Hit Wonders
Date: August 26, 2025
Hosts: Alan Hahn, Peter Rosenberg

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Overview

This episode spotlights the theme of "One Hit Wonders" in sports, using the recent buzz over Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito’s NFL journey as a springboard. The hosts trade stories of New York football, delve into NFL roster decisions, and then launch into a lively discussion and listener call-in about the greatest “one hit wonders” across the sports world, drawing parallels to similar phenomena in pop culture and music.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Coaching & Authenticity in NY Sports (00:28–06:23)

• Don and Peter revisit the ongoing conversation about the media approach of new Jets coach Aaron Glenn, drawing historical comparisons to Eric Mangini’s time with the Jets.
• Quote:
  • Don Hahn [01:30]: “E.J. Radek had a great line about coaches that don’t talk. It’s like he wouldn’t tell you the price of a hot dog if you’re standing next to the sign.”
  • Rosenberg [03:37]: “When you see [Mangini] now in the media, he works in the media and he’s good, which shows you he wasn’t being true to himself.”
• The hosts highlight the difference between being authentically yourself and adopting a persona for the city, particularly in New York, where fans crave both success and sincerity.

NFL Roster Moves & Tommy DeVito’s Narrative (06:23–17:44)

• The Jets’ latest roster moves are analyzed, particularly the decision to cut players from the previous regime (e.g., Carter Warren and Malachi Corley), emphasizing the new leadership’s willingness to quickly shape the team.
• Discussion centers on Tommy DeVito's release by the Giants, his local popularity, and whether the Jets should pursue him as a backup.
• Quote:
  • Don Hahn [09:44]: “If I were the Jets, I would definitely take a look at DeVito... He can win you games and for the reasons you said. I got quarterbacks that can get hurt.”
• The “DeVito-mania” is compared to “Linsanity”; both were captivating stories largely because of the players’ local ties and the teams’ lackluster seasons.
• Rosenberg [12:32]: “Does Tommy DeVito have the Tommy DeVito moment if he’s playing in Cleveland? ... The idea that he was here and it happened here... it made it a bigger story.”

Backup Quarterbacks & NY Media (14:33–17:44)

• The dilemma of a high-profile but limited backup (like DeVito) creating a distraction just by being a fan favorite is debated.
• Don Hahn [15:41]: “Nobody wants to see their third string quarterback play… but if I ever, God forbid, get there, I want to know damn well that this kid can play and win me games. Why… would you not do it because of the outside noise?”
• The danger of letting outside perception dictate football decisions is underscored.

Main Topic: Sports One Hit Wonders (17:47–38:29)

• Opening the phones, Don and Peter ask: Who is the greatest one hit wonder in sports?
• “Linsanity” is quickly established as the gold standard for modern New York one-hit wonders.
  • Rosenberg [28:16]: “38 points on national television against Kobe Bryant who came into the game saying, I don’t know who this guy is. And after the game said, this dude’s legit… I don’t know how you top Linsanity.”
• Other memorable nominations:
  • Brady Anderson: 50 HR season out of nowhere ([24:01])
  • Shane Spencer: Late 1998 heroics for the Yankees ([24:30])
  • Mark Rypien: Super Bowl MVP for Washington, quickly faded ([25:07])
  • Nick Foles: Super Bowl run with the Eagles ([25:49])
  • Timmy Smith: 200 rushing yards in his only notable NFL game, the Super Bowl ([26:19])
  • David Tyree: Super Bowl helmet catch ([28:00])
  • Benny Agbayani, Kevin Maas, John Druce, Luke Voit, Leon Spinks, Buster Douglas, and more are called in and discussed for their brilliant but short-lived peaks.
• Notable Quote:
  • Don Hahn [29:09]: “It involved culture and people. You know what I mean? There was a lot more to it than just… this Asian kid that nobody knew who he was… just lighting up the NBA.”
• The group draws fun analogies to music (e.g., Soft Cell’s "Tainted Love"), with several pop culture tangents.
• The unique ability for a “one hit wonder” to capture not just a city but the sports world’s imagination is discussed, with many suggestions from listeners.

Linsanity Deep Dive (31:34–38:29)

• Alan revisits the perfect timing and conditions that allowed Linsanity to sweep NYC and even affect cable deals.
• Rosenberg [33:04]: “SNL did a parody of our studio show because of the insanity of all the puns that we were coming up with.”
• Both hosts reflect on the rarity of an NBA player landing back-to-back Sports Illustrated covers.
• [36:14] Discussion of the 2012 Time Warner Cable–MSG dispute: Linsanity’s impact was so big the cable standoff ended to get Knicks games back on air, with ratings up 65%.

Listeners’ Call-ins: More One Hit Wonders (41:18–47:19)

• Listeners recall more names, such as:
  • Luke Voit: Led MLB in HR during the COVID season ([41:20])
  • David Freese: 2011 World Series heroics ([43:10])
  • John Druce: Caps playoff scoring streak ([43:21])
  • Leon Spinks: Upset Ali in 1978 ([47:27])
• Friendly banter about jersey sizing (41:28–42:57) and other NY sports radio inside jokes add local flavor and camaraderie.

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• [01:30] Don Hahn: “E.J. Radek had a great line about coaches that don’t talk. It’s like he wouldn’t tell you the price of a hot dog if you’re standing next to the sign.”
• [03:37] Peter Rosenberg: “When you see [Mangini] now in the media… shows you he wasn’t being true to himself.”
• [09:44] Don Hahn: “If I were the Jets, I would definitely take a look at DeVito... He can win you games…”
• [12:32] Rosenberg: “Does Tommy DeVito have the Tommy DeVito moment if he’s playing in Cleveland?”
• [15:41] Don Hahn: “Why… would you not do it because of the outside noise?”
• [28:16] Rosenberg: “38 points on national television against Kobe Bryant… after the game said, this dude’s legit… I don’t know how you top Linsanity.”
• [29:09] Don Hahn: “It involved culture and people. You know what I mean?... this Asian kid… just lighting up the NBA.”
• [33:04] Rosenberg: “SNL did a parody of our studio show because of the insanity of all the puns…”
• [36:14] Don Hahn (reading Bleacher Report): “MSG TV’s ratings have increased by more than 65%... Jeremy Lin owns New York City.”
• [43:21] Listener (Ed): “In hockey, John Druce, 1990, for the Caps… Killed the Devils, then he killed the Rangers… and then when he played Boston, you never heard from him again.”
• [47:27] Listener (Dutch): “I was thinking of Leon Spinks 1978 when he beat Ali.”

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Flow & Tone

• Conversational, witty, and deeply rooted in New York sports culture.
• Hosts balance analysis, nostalgia, and comedic jabs, while encouraging lively audience participation.
• The tone varies from reflective (Linsanity and what it meant for NY sports/fans) to playful (music one-hit wonders, jersey sizing jokes).

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Segment Timestamps

• 00:28–06:23: NY coaching personas; Eric Mangini vs. Aaron Glenn authenticity
• 06:23–17:44: Jets roster moves; Tommy DeVito’s potential; the backup QB dilemma
• 17:47–38:29: One Hit Wonders in sports; Linsanity deep dive; pop culture parallels
• 41:18–47:19: Listener calls, more one-hit wonders; NY sports banter

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Conclusion

This fast-paced episode delivers both passionate analysis and lighthearted debate. New York’s obsession with sporting “one hit wonders” – from the brief yet iconic careers of Tommy DeVito and Jeremy Lin to niche hockey and baseball heroes – demonstrates how fleeting fame can become legend in the city’s unique sports landscape. The show wraps with an open invitation for more “one hit wonder” stories, promising more banter and nostalgia ahead.

Transcript

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[Rosenberg]

Yep.

[Don Hahn]

So his first season with the jets, he was very similar. And E.J. radek had a great line about coaches that don't talk. It's like he wouldn't tell you the price of a hot dog if you're standing next to the sign. Like, I love that. And the Jet fans ate it up. Why? Because they went 10 and 6, made the playoffs. Genius, man. Genius on the Sopranos, the whole thing. And then it went sideways and then it didn't work out. He gets fired and all the fans.

[Rosenberg]

Hate him is just.

[Don Hahn]

It really hammers home. The point is that it's not about all the ancillary stuff. It's about winning games. Now the caller brought it up. Benching a guy for an unnecessary rep, I like that. Holding players accountable. I like that those are tangible things that tell me that there's a new sheriff in town.

[Rosenberg]

But can I point?

[Don Hahn]

Not, not the. Not answering.

[Rosenberg]

Rich. Totally. That doesn't mean point out one thing is that Aaron Glenn got into coaching not, like, right out of his playing career. He did it because he was in. I think he had, like, some businesses. He was living in Texas, had some businesses and. And other things, and he was doing. He was very successful, but he. He missed football, and his wife told him, if you don't do it now, you're going to regret it. And he started coaching. He started very at the bottom. Coaching later on and worked his way up. This is who he's always been in Detroit. This is who he was. He's true to himself. One thing I can tell you about Eric Mangini is when I met him during those years, he was the jets head coach. He had actually come over. There was something going on, preseason, I think, with the Islanders. Well, that's right. They were honoring Al Arbor before he passed, so I was still covering the team and. No, actually, was I. Or was I there for the event? Yeah, had to be. Regardless, he's at the event, and I met him. Nicest guy in the world.

[Don Hahn]

Oh, yeah.

[Rosenberg]

Friendly. You know, all that stuff. And it was nothing that you saw at the podium. Now, of course, you see him in the media. He works in the media, and he's good, which shows you he wasn't being true to himself. He was acting, which that was not genuine. That's all I ask. If that's who you are, make sure that's who you are not. I'm trying to play this Persona because. Because I think it'll work. Mangini, it was pretty clear that wasn't who he really was.

[Don Hahn]

No, I agree.

[Rosenberg]

I think Aaron Glenn. This is who he really is.

[Don Hahn]

Well, I don't want. Because that's just being a jerk.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah. I'm not saying you're wrong about the approach. And I'm sure over time he'll soften that once he realizes, like, I shouldn't be doing this, especially in New York. But this is. I think this is just kind of who he is. And that's it.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah, but I.

[Rosenberg]

That's all I'm saying.

[Don Hahn]

And I. Mangini.

[Rosenberg]

It wasn't him.

[Don Hahn]

Right.

[Rosenberg]

Well, right away I said, oh, wait.

[Don Hahn]

Stories I told about Mangini. Mangini. We had a weekly with every jets coach up until Adam Gase, who did it one year, and then that was it. Didn't want to do it again. And we. And we never had. Saw. We did. We had Salah on, but not as a week.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

And so he had a responsibility to come on with the K show, but he would only talk during media availability. Which is 11 o' clock in the morning. Now Michael wasn't going to come in and this was before like doing stuff from home. So on Mondays I'd have to get to the radio station at like 10:30 and I would interview Mangini for the weekly because that was the only time he'd do it and he'd call and I would talk to him for sometimes 5, 10 minutes before they set up the. And he was, he was amazing because he was related to the, to the Cleveland Indians at the time general manager. I forget how the marriage or something.

[Rosenberg]

Okay.

[Don Hahn]

And like he was a big sports fan. We taught and then all of a sudden I coach coming down to three, two, one, bang. Completely different.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

And I think a lot of that was just based on paranoia or him trying to hey, that's the way Belichick did it. So I want to kind of do it the way he does it. I'm with you. I want it to be genuine. But again I just don't see the value in that interaction. Like I guess what I'm asking is why do Jet fans like that and why do they think that is going to make him a good coach?

[Rosenberg]

That's what, that's. It's all that. You know how it is.

[Don Hahn]

Listen, they've loved every new head coach. They love Salah because they thought they were going to get the solid in San Francisco run up sideline and chest budding with the.

[Rosenberg]

Never got that my coach can kick your coach's ass, right?

[Don Hahn]

Like all that, all that stuff. So all I'm saying is I'm a little jaded. I admit it.

[Rosenberg]

All right.

[Don Hahn]

That I've been around this team for a long time. I've seen it all. I want to eventually just look at it and say well he's a good coach.

[Rosenberg]

Well, more importantly, this is a good transition here. More importantly to Aaron Glenn it's going to be what the 53 man roster looks like which now after 4 o' clock they have made all the cuts and moves that they're going to make and boy, it does not bode well. It has not looked good for Joe Douglas when it comes and a new regime usually does move on from the past regimes players a lot of times but they cut a couple of people today. First of all Carter Warren who was a fourth round pick, an offensive tackle that you know like he was trying to make his way. They, they had to use they doing that. He didn't make it. He didn't make the team. Fourth round pick in 2023. They cut him. Ryan Clark's son, he was an undrafted free. They brought him in, they cut him, but he might make the practice squad. Jordan Clark, which is. That'd be a cool story. But Malachi Corey.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah.

[Rosenberg]

Malachi Corley was a third round pick last year. And they thought like Joe Douglas traded up to get this kid, Right. Well, Western Kentucky, he looked gadget kind of player. Right. But the whole thing was this was a guy that was supposed to be this special offensive talent they could use. And the lasting memory of him, of course, is him dropping the football before he crossed. Before he crossed the end zone against the Texans. And it's like, it's just showing you that that's another pick. And remember, the quarterback, Jordan Travis was taken in that draft as well. So they are going to have their own players, they're going to make their own stamp and all that stuff. He was quick to go get two defensive tackles. They made two moves there because their issue last year, they couldn't stop the run. He saw one preseason game, saw them get run over and decided, okay, we need to get bigger at defensive tackle, and went out and got two of them. Now the question is, is Justin Fields good enough? Because look, the jets defense could be good. They don't have a ton of weapons on the, on the outside, but they have really good running backs and they could be a really good running team. They have. Their offensive line is good, but it's all going to amount to Justin Fields. And Justin Fields. And you mentioned Tyrod Taylor. That's it. In the quarterback room.

[Don Hahn]

Yep.

[Rosenberg]

So it's funny, we had a caller, Don, ask us this, maybe even was it Yesterday, about Tommy DeVito? Well, the Giants did cut him, as a lot of people expected they would. He's got to clear waivers. He might not, but we'll find out by noon tomorrow. But the jets are a team. I heard Jordan Renan talk this morning. The Patriots would like to have him. There's a lot of teams that actually think he's decent.

[Don Hahn]

Well, he's like, he can be a backup in this league.

[Rosenberg]

What are the jets going to do?

[Don Hahn]

I would take.

[Rosenberg]

What do they have the seventh right pick when it comes to the waivers? Like it's seventh, something like eighth, whatever it is. So, you know, what would you do if you were the Jets? Is Brady Cook the guy? Or would you want to bring in Tommy DeVito? Because you've seen what he can. He can play. And we all know Tyrod Taylor gets hurt. He does.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah.

[Rosenberg]

And Justin Field sometimes does, too.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah. I would Definitely kick the tires on him. I mean, you know, he can handle New York. I think his story is great. Let's make this the Giants recap, which is driven by Ramsey Mazda, because there was a lot of reaction to him being let go. He had to go now. Could you trade him? You got to put him on the practice squad. He's got to clear waivers. Everybody knew the Giants were going to have to do this. So why trade for him when you know, hey, they're going to have to waive him to get him on the practice squad, and we can gobble them up. Yeah, but if I were the Jets, I would definitely look at them. Because, listen, I think the story got a little out of hand last year. Just shows you how popular football is. Or two years ago, like a lost season, and he goes out and he beats the Green Bay packers on Monday night Football, Beats the Patriots, beats the Commanders. It's a great story. Very Jeremy Lynn esque.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

Although not really close. Jeremy Lin was on the COVID of Sports Illustrated back to about weeks.

[Rosenberg]

It was esque, though.

[Don Hahn]

And the season was relevant to the Knicks at the time. The Giants were irrelevant at the time, but it just shows you that it was a big deal in the whole, you know, paisan and cedar grove. It was cool, but I think people made it bigger than it actually was. But it. It just showed you how bad the Giants were. You needed something to gravitate to. I never had a problem with the kid. His first agent looked like a tool. I think people went a little too crazy with the whole thing.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

Because it really. What it was, was a bad football team all of a sudden entertaining a fan base that hadn't seen anything entertaining in so long.

[Rosenberg]

Sad.

[Don Hahn]

They wanted. And I looked at it as a Jersey kid. I looked at it as. But I. It's a shame because I think he handled it well. I think he's a serviceable quarterback that could definitely be a backup quarterback in this league. And he proved to you in an emergency situation, can win you an NFL game. That's all you're asking your backup quarterback to do. Yeah, but I just thought the story got stupid, and I thought it was sad to me that the Giants had fallen to that. That's the highlight. I mean, you got people saying that this is a great moment, and it is what it is, man. He can't be. There's no room for him here anymore. And I hope he grabs on someplace. And if I were the jets, knowing he's a local kid, little bit of a story. He can Win you games and for the reasons you said. I got quarterbacks that can get hurt. No offense to Cooker Martinez. I know you've invested in those guys. They're let him go. But I would definitely take a look at DeVito if I can't. If he's there for me, I would.

[Rosenberg]

Is there any other place? Because this was the thing about Jeremy Lin. I was. There is a lot of people said anywhere else this isn't. It doesn't happen the way it happened. Because it happened in New York at the Garden. Like that made it a bigger story. Does Tommy DeVito have the Tommy DeVito moment if he's playing in Cleveland?

[Don Hahn]

No.

[Rosenberg]

Because remember the Cowboys had Ben denucci. Yes. And everybody. Ben Denucci. Everybody loved doing that. It didn't catch. It was a man.

[Don Hahn]

Cause it was Dallas.

[Rosenberg]

And he also didn't like. Wasn't like he did anything.

[Don Hahn]

People in the New York metropolitan area.

[Rosenberg]

I'm telling you. So his. The idea that he was here and it happened here. I'm with you though. For him, it's a great moment. It's like he rose to fame, but he did so in the midst of absolute failure. Right. Depressing failure of a franchise. But he gave something to enjoy during the worst of times. So that's why I think he is so embraced by the Giant fan base. But you still. While it's a nice story, you still have to be somebody that is serviceable. You just said useful and I think he did kind of prove he can be a little useful. I don't think he's an NFL starter, which everybody tried to make the argument last year. Did the Giants find their quarterback of the future? No. We can all agree that he's not that. But when you're looking for someone to put in your quarterback room, that is not going to be a distraction. That is not going to be. He's somebody all his teammates seem to like. He understands work ethic. He understands everything has to come into that job. It does seem to make sense. And in New York for the jets, it's a player that you know already is comfortable. But if you're the jets, do you say we don't need to do that because it's also like that's their story. Like you bring him in and now suddenly it becomes a guy that. I'm not going to say distractions the wrong word, but it's. It's similar to like Shador being in Cleveland where he's the fourth quarterback but he's the most talked about fourth quarterback in the League. It just becomes like, Tommy, the video is there and you know, fans are going to yell and scream for him and all that stuff. And he's like, yeah, maybe that's not really what we should be doing, I.

[Don Hahn]

Guess because if Cook is good, let's say Taylor's not available for week one and Cook's going to back up the.

[Rosenberg]

Saying he will be, but you'll.

[Don Hahn]

Nobody is going to be calling for Cook to play. But if DeVito's there you go. They're going to be calling for division.

[Rosenberg]

What does that matter that Justin Field made?

[Don Hahn]

If you clearly are a different organization that isn't listening to the outside noise, what does it matter, right? I want a quarterback that I know can win me a game. I know Tyrod Taylor can win. He almost beat the Buffalo Bills as a Giant, remember? All right, I know DeVito can play on Monday Night Football, beat the Green Bay packers, has three wins on his resume. And if I lose Justin Fields and for some reason Tyrod Taylor's not able to go, they I want a guy that can play and I know he can win me a game. Don't get caught up in the fans asking for him and the Paisans or that's the, that's the giant sloppy seconds. That's not, that's not how football is supposed to work. Is who are the available quarterbacks that can help me win a game? Nobody wants to see their third string quarterback play, right? No, you're already in disaster mode if.

[Rosenberg]

That happens, you get to that point.

[Don Hahn]

But if I ever, God forbid, get there, I want to know damn well that this kid can play and win me games. I don't know. Obviously they didn't think Martinez could. I don't know if Cook could. I don't know if anybody else out there, but are they going to go with just, you know, those three quarterbacks? I think Tommy DeVito would be a good fit for the jets. Considering you've got Fields, who's got a history and certainly Tyrod is getting up there. He's in his mid-30s now, coming off an injury. Give me a guy that I know can win NFL games. Why in God's name would you not do it? Because of the outside noise?

[Rosenberg]

It's just a question. I do think it's discussed. I don't think this is something that when you're the jets that you just overlook. You just overlook. I think you have to talk about all these things and it is a real thing. You ask yourself, does it make that big of a difference to Us or are we fine with Cook? Can we just like, do we see them as equal parts? And Cook already knows our system because he's been in our camp.

[Don Hahn]

That's also part of it too, you.

[Rosenberg]

Know, because I hate to say it like this because the kid. Look, first of all, DeVito himself doesn't deserve some of the. Look, the fans love him here in New York and stuff, but there's also some derision to the idea that he's become a novelty. Saying a novelty is, you know, it's kind of dismissive of the work he put in to get to where he.

[Don Hahn]

Got to the only reason.

[Rosenberg]

But it does feel like a novelty if the jets bring him in just for the fact that, you know, hey, this guy's really popular and, you know, he could play a little bit.

[Don Hahn]

And the only reason he's a novelty or was a novelty because the Giants were an embarrassment and fans were looking for something that's not his fault. And if, if Muji and Glenn look at it and say, I like him, I want him. And the reason they don't bring him in because he's a former Giant and all that, I think they're doing themselves a disservice. If they don't like him and doesn't think he fit in the system, that's a different story. But don't have the outside noise be the reason why you don't bring in a guy that could be a legitimate.

[Rosenberg]

Backup quarterback for you. Now you want to have some fun the rest of the show.

[Don Hahn]

I would enjoy that.

[Rosenberg]

800 now at 93776. It was a question ESPN radio had asked earlier today and it was a fascinating kind of exercise. But it's simply this. Who is the greatest one hit wonder in sports history? Now again, Tommy DeVito, Tommy Cutlets. He had, he had a moment there. Like you said, the Giants were the dregs of the league. Yet he was one of the big stories of the league for a couple of weeks and people got excited about it. It was entertaining, it was fun. It was easy to root for him. There's a lot of stuff going on there. So with that in mind, he had himself a little one hit wonder kind of time there. There have been others in the world of sports. We can kick some around. We could take some calls on it as well. More of the Giants quarterback room.

[Don Hahn]

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[Rosenberg]

One hit wonders, soft sell. You know that? So you have to know that song.

[Don Hahn]

Oh, of course I know that song. I'm just wondering, did they have any other hits?

[Rosenberg]

The famous thing about that song is at the end it just suddenly trans transfers into a Supremes.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah.

[Rosenberg]

Where did I love go?

[Don Hahn]

Yeah, it's cool.

[Rosenberg]

It's one of the great, like just not like nowhere just transitions into that song. Phenomenal. It's a great one hit wonder, Jake. Nicely done.

[Don Hahn]

So we talk. What made you go into.

[Rosenberg]

I'm sorry, Don, I. He's so random. Which would makes it so amazing. He's not predictable at all. Jacob Perry. What made you go there? 80s? Was that like 83? 84, I want to say.

[Don Hahn]

Well, I just looked it up.

[Rosenberg]

It was 81 for soft sale. But yeah, immediately you guys been talking about one hit wonders and we've been kicking around a bunch of athletes. And then immediately I was like, well, ice ice baby. Oh, God.

[Don Hahn]

Soft cell Macarena. Like, those are all like one hit wonders where I'm just like, not the.

[Rosenberg]

Best songs, not songs I would want to go to. But that song sounds good. Yeah, it was sampled too. I'm trying to think what was. The Pussycat Dolls. Okay, what's up?

[Don Hahn]

Wait, what song?

[Rosenberg]

I believe they used it in. That was their one hit wonder. I think it was sampled in that song. I could be wrong. I know it was sampled somewhere. Anyway. Sorry, Don.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah. Tainted love. Where did I love go?

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, it was sampled in don't you wish her girlfriend. No. No. Okay. I thought it was.

[Don Hahn]

No.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, he said that with attitude.

[Don Hahn]

When you talk about one hit wonder. Yeah, the two that pop into my head. And we talked about Lynn Sanity.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, that's got to be now.

[Don Hahn]

This one had a long career then.

[Rosenberg]

It can't be a one hit wonder.

[Don Hahn]

But where do you Put Brady Anderson. Brady Anderson.

[Rosenberg]

Well, you put him. I know where you don't put him.

[Don Hahn]

Put him on the.

[Rosenberg]

He's on the Mitchell Report. I mean, how do you do. How do you do 18 home runs, 22 home runs, 50 and then 18 again.

[Don Hahn]

I mean, come on.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, he just.

[Don Hahn]

He never had more than like. He had 20, 24 home runs and 81 RBIs after. He had 21 home run runs and 80 RBIs before. But out of nowhere, 50 home runs, 110 RBIs. It just came out of like nowhere.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, he got his contract and he never took somebody.

[Don Hahn]

That popped into my head.

[Rosenberg]

All right, that's a good one. Shane Spencer.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah, Shane Spencer, too, showing up at.

[Rosenberg]

The end of 98 and just. The longtime minor league guy never got a break. Then comes up and he's just absolute mashing grand slams. He had nine home runs, I think, right. In like 12 games or something.

[Don Hahn]

It was something for.

[Rosenberg]

It's just insane. He had a big. He had a couple of big hits in the playoffs, too. So Tommy DeVito's one. Right. He's got to be in there.

[Don Hahn]

I just don't know if the rest of the nation cared about his couple of wins.

[Rosenberg]

But the NFL, though, that was the story around the NFL. It was for a couple of weeks.

[Don Hahn]

I don't know because I'm not outside New York, but I wonder if people would think about it.

[Rosenberg]

So, yeah, I guess we're being very local. Well, Peter chimed in on the group chat. Mark Rippen won that super bowl with the Redskins and never heard from him again.

[Don Hahn]

It's interesting with Mark Rippin because. Yeah.

[Rosenberg]

Would Jeff Hostetler fit that same kind of thing? He just. 1990 got out, got hot. Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

But the thing with him is, is that.

[Rosenberg]

Well, because Civic got hurt.

[Don Hahn]

He got. But I. Was it really about him? Like, I don't think. Did he really. They won games. They won the super bowl. But that he wasn't the MVP of the Super. Anderson was. And it wasn't like they were scoring, you know, 30, 40 points a game.

[Rosenberg]

That's fair.

[Don Hahn]

But Mark Ripon's interesting.

[Rosenberg]

Nick Foles.

[Don Hahn]

Nick Foles, of course. Nick Foles. Nick Foles has to be because he was amazing. The years when he won the Super bowl in 91. God, look at these numbers. It was just. It was kind of out of nowhere. He was fourth in the MVP in the regular season that year and then won the Super Bowl. But his numbers, like, the next year. Yeah, yeah. He would have to qualify.

[Rosenberg]

Fell off.

[Don Hahn]

He Would have to qualify, right?

[Rosenberg]

Mm.

[Don Hahn]

Now who's the other one? Who was the running back in that. That Doug Williams super bowl against them? Was that Timmy Smith? Was that who it was? I'm trying to find his numbers. Remember he had that Timmy Smith? Yeah, Redskins. Yeah. He played three years in the NFL, but in the Super Bowl. Do you remember him at all? Against the Broncos in the playoffs. Played in a Super Bowl. Trying to find his stats though. Here we go. 1987 in the playoffs. He had. Yeah, in the Super Bowl. 22 carries for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Played three years in the NFL. That would be a one hit wonder, right? That.

[Rosenberg]

That's your.

[Don Hahn]

That's your Super Bowl. That's your game.

[Rosenberg]

Your.

[Don Hahn]

Your greatest game was in the super bowl, right? He played a grand total in the regular season, 22 games, counting the postseason, 25 games in his career. And he had a 200 yard rushing game in the Super Bowl. He's got to be in there. No.

[Rosenberg]

You'D have to. That's. That's. I don't. I wouldn't put him at the top.

[Don Hahn]

You had a good hockey guy for Islander fans. Wade Dublowitz stole the job from Ricky.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah. Yeah. He got hot late in that season. Stopped. Was it a. Was it the shootout? Yeah. Made a save against the Devils to clinch the playoffs. Right. How about David Tyree?

[Don Hahn]

That's a good.

[Rosenberg]

Was not a great wide receiver, but made a catch that you'll never forget. Never forget.

[Don Hahn]

And he had a. He had a touchdown catch earlier in that Super Bowl. I mean, that's cover of Sports Illustrated with a.

[Rosenberg]

With a. I mean Jeremy Lin was back to back covers of the sport of Sports Illustrated.

[Don Hahn]

That's still number one.

[Rosenberg]

38 points on national television against Kobe Bryant who came into the game saying, I don't know who this guy is. And after the game said, this dude's legit. Like that's. I don't know how you top Linsanity when it comes to one hit wonder.

[Don Hahn]

Linsanity's 100. That's his one hit wonders. I think overall it was.

[Rosenberg]

It felt at the time, Don. And I know I'm being. Obviously this is me being provincial. It's the Knicks. But again, I was there. It felt worldwide because it wasn't just a New York story or an NBA story. It was. It was a. It was a news story. It was so like it was. It involved culture and people. You know what I mean? Like there was a lot more to it than just is the fact that here's this Asian kid that nobody knew who he was and he's just lighting.

[Don Hahn]

Up the NBA and he parlayed into a huge contract in Houston and then.

[Rosenberg]

He really never heard from him again.

[Don Hahn]

Now that is clearly a one hit wonder. Yeah, no question.

[Rosenberg]

I don't know if there's a bigger one. Honestly.

[Don Hahn]

That's. That, that's the biggest.

[Rosenberg]

Obviously Met fans will tell you Benny.

[Don Hahn]

Agbayani, Benny Ogbaiani was big. Like that's the Shane Spencer kind of thing.

[Rosenberg]

Kevin Moss did that at the end of the. What year was that? 93. What year was it with Kevin Mattingly got hurt. Moss came up and he just home.

[Don Hahn]

Run at the home run and then.

[Rosenberg]

Never heard from him again.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah, right.

[Rosenberg]

So that's, that's another.

[Don Hahn]

You know, this probably doesn't count, but just have some fun now that I'm Mr. Devil.

[Rosenberg]

Let's do it.

[Don Hahn]

Remember Sean Burke? Now Sean Burke had a long career, but his best moment was when in 88 comes off the Olympics. For team Canada. It was like 10, 10 for the devils. They make the playoffs for the first time ever and they go to game seven of the conference final, 1988. And I'm, and I'm looking at it, yes, 17 games played. He was nine and eight in that run. And he never, he, you know, two playoff wins the next year with the devils. Then like five with Philly. Five games played, he won. He won nine playoff games in 88 for the Devils. Never won more than one playoff game. Any place else he played? Philadelphia, Phoenix, Tampa.

[Rosenberg]

That's wild. I saw a suggestion from someone. Remember Jim Carrey?

[Don Hahn]

Oh, for the Caps.

[Rosenberg]

The goalie.

[Don Hahn]

The goalie, yeah, yeah. Played a little with the Bruins too. Parlay. Well that's what he did.

[Rosenberg]

He turned it into a contract with the Bruins.

[Don Hahn]

He could not be beat.

[Rosenberg]

Unstoppable. Now it didn't lead to like. But still again, when you get that red hot again, what a lot of people say with Jeremy. Linda, get back to that. The Knicks season was kind of circling the drain at that point. Everybody was hurt and they were trying to make the playoffs again and they were struggling. They needed a spark and they had no point guard play. They just didn't have anybody that could do it. Melo was hurt, he was out of the lineup. This dude comes in and just, just tears it up and Mike d' Antoni just let him do whatever he wanted and it just became. It was just unreal. And it just, it woke the Garden up. It woke the team up. They got on a run like, it was just crazy. Never seen anything like it.

[Don Hahn]

No, I've never.

[Rosenberg]

Like that.

[Don Hahn]

And just never. And that was a perfect storm too.

[Rosenberg]

Going to Toronto. And he hits the game winner in Toronto and the entire arena erupts like.

[Don Hahn]

You'Re on the road.

[Rosenberg]

And the whole place gives him a standing ovation because he hit the game winner at the buzz.

[Don Hahn]

No, it was. It was what? I never seen anything like. Linsanity was just crazy. It was insane. And it was a perfect storm too. Is right after the Giants won the super bowl, that second super bowl against the Patriots. Because that was so this was. This was February 2012.

[Rosenberg]

Right.

[Don Hahn]

So there wasn't really. All right, now the Giants won the Super Bowl. We got a long way to go before spring training and we're looking for something to talk about. And bang. For like two, three weeks.

[Rosenberg]

Right before the all star rig was.

[Don Hahn]

Just must see tv. We were doing remotes from the guard.

[Rosenberg]

Do you remember?

[Don Hahn]

I still have the New jersey.

[Rosenberg]

Who is the. What was the. The cable company that was in a. That them and msg. MSG wasn't on it for a while. And because the ratings were through the roof.

[Don Hahn]

I don't remember.

[Rosenberg]

They came to a deal just to get MSG on back on their service because they knew everybody demanded it. SNL did a parody of our studio show because of the insanity of all the puns that we were coming up with. And they had like a. I mean, think about that for a minute. They had the MSG studio, it was supposed to be us, and they were parodying us talking about Jeremy Lin.

[Don Hahn]

Right.

[Rosenberg]

That's pretty cool.

[Don Hahn]

And again, there's a whole generation of fans that don't understand the relevance of this being on the COVID of Sports Illustrated back to back. It just didn't happen.

[Rosenberg]

Never happened.

[Don Hahn]

It just doesn't happen.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

You know, and it was just pretty incredible.

[Rosenberg]

So one more.

[Don Hahn]

Pretty. One more couple of weeks.

[Rosenberg]

One more to throw at you and I. Where'd it go? Oh, there was one more to. I thought I had a good one, but never mind.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah, I think I have one, Don.

[Rosenberg]

Go ahead. I mean, it's not a team related, but Buster Douglas. That's not bad.

[Don Hahn]

That's not bad at all.

[Rosenberg]

Although it's to his own. His own fault.

[Don Hahn]

Benny Agbayani.

[Rosenberg]

That was to his own fault, but still. Yeah. There's a guy. I mean, out of nowhere, he came.

[Don Hahn]

Into studio and did it. Did a spot with us.

[Rosenberg]

I remember this.

[Don Hahn]

And he. He held Marco. Marco was a baby. Because I was going to Florida after the game. So my family dropped me off and he hung out. So I got a picture him with a chat with the. With the champ.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

And unfortunately Michael was away. Right. And so he was. And so we have Buster Douglas on and we also booked Buster only and for whatever reason when he introduced he's like buster only's on hold.

[Rosenberg]

And he goes, buster only joins us. How you doing champ? He said only how you doing champ?

[Don Hahn]

The only other and I don't mean to pick on Michael but it was just fine. Is way back we were at 2 penn.

[Rosenberg]

This is how long God bc it was.

[Don Hahn]

Oh wait was when the oh 8 Rangers beat the Devils in the first round of 5 games. But in game 3 back at the Garden because the Devils had home ice advantage. Lost the first two games in Jersey but they beat the Rangers of the Garden. John Madden had the overtime game winner. It was a hat trick. And on the same day we booked Joe Madden, the then manager of the Rays. He was probably managing the Rays at the time. Yeah. And he asked Joe Madden what was it like to score a playoff hat trick. And Joe Madden laughed and goes I would think that that'd be a really cool thing to do. One of Michael's defense. You got Joe Madden and John Madden on the same show same day.

[Rosenberg]

That's great. It was.

[Don Hahn]

It happened.

[Rosenberg]

Well, we have any other suggestions, we'll take them. But I mean I think we've kind of. There aren't many names left.

[Don Hahn]

That's why Kofi's the best.

[Rosenberg]

What did Kofi have?

[Don Hahn]

It was Time Warner cable and he sent the article, the Bleacher report article. And the date on this is June 5, 2018. New York Times was reporting the time Warner cable and embassy networks have agreed to end their dispute and signed a long term deal. This ends a 48 day blackout of Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and Devils on time Warner cable subscribers. And once again we have Jeremy Lin to thank for. Should not be a surprise that the two sides started making progress after Linsanity started. MSGTV's ratings have increased by more than 65%.

[Rosenberg]

Oh, it was great.

[Don Hahn]

Jurors have been flying off the shelves. ESPN opens SportsCenter with Jeremy Lynn clips anytime they can. Jeremy Lynn owns New York City.

[Rosenberg]

Now again you have the date there but I think that's the date of this. Obviously it wasn't 2018, it was 2012.

[Don Hahn]

Oh, that's right. Yeah.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

Just.

[Rosenberg]

Just to be clear.

[Don Hahn]

No, because it's, it's, it's when the article. I remember this but yeah, so that ad obviously was. Yeah, there it is.

[Rosenberg]

The Knicks were 8 and 15. Dan Tony looked like he was going to be fired. Baron Davis had the knee issue and he had a setback. He had no point guard play whatsoever. And I'll never forget it again. Not. This is all true. And you can look it up. They had played a game in Houston and lost, but in garbage time. D' Antoni put Lynn in the game. It was garbage time, but they were running the typical Dantoni high pick and roll. And I was watching because I'm covering, obviously, I'm doing post game. So as I'm watching the garbage time, I'm watching Jeremy Lynn because I was obsessed with point guard play. And I started saying, okay, that's what Dantoni wants out of his point cards. He wants the ability to get around the. Get around the screen, get downhill. And then if the double team comes, you throw lobs or you make the pass for the roller. And he was finding Tyson Chandler and Amari Sideman. I'm like, that's what it's supposed to look like. And I remember talking to one of the assistants and I said, I know this is crazy, but didn't Jeremy Lin look like that's what it's supposed to look like? And he laughed. Actually, Kenny Atkinson was his assistant coach on that team, and Kenny was working with him. And Kenny's just like, yeah, it's what it's supposed to look like. They played the Nets and they're getting off to a bad start against the Nets. And all of a sudden I'm like, I wonder. I said in the pregame show, I showed the video and I just said, I wonder if they'll ever give Lynn a chance. And in that game, he comes in not at the start, later on, and he starts lighting it up. That's when it happened.

[Don Hahn]

And I want to say I can look it up. That might have been the Tuesday after the Giants won the Super Bowl. Like it was that quick. Right after Chris Delorio, our old friend. Yeah, said Mark Federich. That would definitely be a good one, too.

[Rosenberg]

Yes, very good one. He had one year and that was it.

[Don Hahn]

All right, your calls on this 1-800-9193776. You got any? And then we'll take you up to enn at 6 and then Mets baseball at 6:30 on ESPN New York.

[Rosenberg]

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[Rosenberg]

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[Don Hahn]

Now we're getting crazy. 99. Is this 99 red balloons or 99 L balloons? We got a lot of people want to chime in about the one hit wonders. Some of them we've already said, but some of the pretty good ones. Drew in Brooklyn has a one hit wonder. What do you got.

[Rosenberg]

Drew?

[Don Hahn]

Well, Drew's not there, but when Drew was there, he wanted to say Luke Voight, remember, led the league in home runs during the COVID season in 2020.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, yeah, that's a one hit.

[Don Hahn]

The Yankees. I'm surprised they didn't have a Baby Gap sponsorship because it looked like he was getting his jerseys from Baby Gap right There were, like, three sizes too small, so show off the gun.

[Rosenberg]

Oh, by the way, Don, everybody needs to know this. Don's handing out jerseys on Saturday, and he's going, what, you about a double xl? Like, no. Like, the large is fine. The large one? Yeah. I was very comfortable. It fit me just right. You were gonna give me a double xl, as if. Like, how big do you think I am?

[Don Hahn]

No, but you're tall.

[Rosenberg]

But I'm not. I'm not £300.

[Don Hahn]

But Anita Marks always had a problem. Like, the jerseys don't fit. When you order the jerseys, they're not gonna give you, like, one small and one medium. They're gonna give you bulk. And I've got a lot of big guys, you know, at least the ones that decided to show up. And Greg Buttle's a big guy. I'm a big guy. So now I want to be able to. I want to be able to breathe or Marco. I got Marco a jersey, and I got it. I gotta tie it all right, for him.

[Rosenberg]

So you didn't get him a kid's jersey?

[Don Hahn]

No, it's on you. Not. Well, you like espn, you yell out.

[Rosenberg]

What did you say to me when I said no, just give me a large. Like, oh, it's not a fashion show. You get so mad at me in front of.

[Don Hahn]

Because you see I'm struggling trying to get everybody the actual jerseys that fit.

[Rosenberg]

Okay? The one that fit, I just sat two and a half.

[Don Hahn]

I look better in a long. Because God forbid, if he's got an extra large, he looks better bulky.

[Rosenberg]

I did not say I look better.

[Don Hahn]

You knew I was struggling better, and you wanted you. It was a very cosmetic decision by you.

[Rosenberg]

No, it wasn't. It was. You asked me what size, and I told you.

[Don Hahn]

Ed, Jersey Shore. You're on espn, New York. What's up, Ed?

[Rosenberg]

Hey. Hey, Don. Hey, Allen. How you doing?

[Don Hahn]

Good. How are you?

[Rosenberg]

I got two of them for you.

[Don Hahn]

One in baseball, one in hockey. Baseball, David Freeze, 2011 World Series, out of nowhere.

[Rosenberg]

And. And.

[Don Hahn]

And in hockey, John Druce, 1990, for the cat.

[Rosenberg]

Oh, my goodness.

[Don Hahn]

I was thinking about him.

[Rosenberg]

Killed the Devils, then he killed the Rangers. And then when he played Boston, you.

[Don Hahn]

Never heard from him again. And every year you always say, who's.

[Rosenberg]

Going to be this year's John Druce? That's a good one. That's a very good one.

[Don Hahn]

That is. That is the next. Now, earlier when we had our meeting, Ed, our resident Cardinal fan Mike Brownshire, took exception to us bringing up David Freese. And when you look at his career. Well, he was a fairly consistent player, you know, and a good player. Not. Not a great player, but. Yeah, listen, didn't he win the MVP of that World Series?

[Rosenberg]

He won the MVP of the series. And in the NLCS against Milwaukee, if you remember, the Cardinals were one strike away.

[Don Hahn]

And he hits that big hit and Nelson Cruz. It was right past Nelson Cruz. They tie it up. Then Texas takes the lead again when Josh Hamilton hit that home run, the 10th.

[Rosenberg]

And then again they were a strike.

[Don Hahn]

Away when Lance Berkman got the hit. And then it was all tied up and Freeze. Hit the game winning homer.

[Rosenberg]

And you hear Joe Black says, and we'll see you tomorrow night and then.

[Don Hahn]

Win the next day. Yeah, that was a. That was a pretty amazing moment. Those are. Those are real good ones. John Druce had a nice career. That was a 20 goal scorer. All right. He played. The season you're talking about is 89, 90. Go to the conference final. They beat the Devils in the first round, Rangers in the second round. 15 games, 14 goals, three assists, 17 points, four game winning goals, eight power play goals.

[Rosenberg]

Wow.

[Don Hahn]

He had nine power play goals in 53 playoff games in his career. Eight of them came in the 89, 90 playoffs.

[Rosenberg]

Didn't the Bruins have somebody that year that was the same where he. Just like he was a European player. Yes. Out of his mind. It begins with a C. Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

Like Mark. Oh, it's gonna bother me anyway. He played 50, 53 playoff games, 17 goals, 14 of them came in that 89 90. I'm gonna. I'm gonna. I'm gonna cheat and I'm gonna look it up because the Boston one is right at the tip of my tongue. I just can't.

[Rosenberg]

It's making me crazy because I remember it.

[Don Hahn]

There's a lot of them in hockey because you just get hot, right? And you just. Usually it's a goalie, though. Yeah. The Bruins went all the way to the Stanley Cup Final.

[Rosenberg]

That was that run where you had a major market every year in the cup final. But I remember the story of this guy because Milbury was the coach and he couldn't stand him. But he had to play him because he just. He scored all the time that year.

[Don Hahn]

Year. Because I don't. The name that I'm thinking about is not showing up in the 89 90. I gotta look. I don't know. I try to find it, but I. I know exactly who you're talking about.

[Rosenberg]

Maybe it's a.

[Don Hahn]

Might have been the following year, the year before. But I know who I know. It's like March, something like that.

[Rosenberg]

No, no, no. This was a name that. It had alliteration.

[Don Hahn]

It had alliteration.

[Rosenberg]

Yes, it was like. It was. It was.

[Don Hahn]

But you with a C, right?

[Rosenberg]

No, I don't think it was a C. No, I'm trying to remember it now.

[Don Hahn]

It was.

[Rosenberg]

The guy had. I'm not seeing it.

[Don Hahn]

Damn it.

[Rosenberg]

Because this was when he did the. He did the hotel. No tell. It's a great story where he. He wouldn't let the players. He was so mad at them. He wouldn't let them stay in like a fancy hotel. He made him stay in some fleet because he was just mad at the way they were playing.

[Don Hahn]

Let's see who else we got. One hit wonders. How about Dutch in America on ESPN New York. What's up, man?

[Rosenberg]

Hey, good afternoon, gentlemen.

[Don Hahn]

I was thinking of Leon Spinks 1978 when he beat Ali. And then after that I believe he lost the title to Holmes. Well, that was the COVID of Sports Illustrated with all the missing teeth, right?

[Rosenberg]

Yeah. Yes, yes.

[Don Hahn]

That's a good one. I like that. Then of course, the only one I could think of. No, that's. That's a good one. And then, you know, and then Michael, of course fought Tyson and almost got killed in 92nd fight. That's a good one. This was fun. We're going to try to find that Bruin player. And if you can think of it, it's driving me crazy.

[Rosenberg]

Thanks for listening to Madon Hahn and Rosenberg podcast. I don't want to know how the sausage is made, man. 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. Before you go. If you want to know what's going.

[Don Hahn]

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[Rosenberg]

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[Don Hahn]

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