Don, Hahn & Rosenberg — Hour 4: Last Call Crew

Date: March 12, 2026
Hosts: Don La Greca, Alan Hahn, Peter Rosenberg
Platform: ESPN New York

Episode Overview

This episode captures the dynamic banter and insight of ESPN New York’s trio: Don La Greca, Alan Hahn, and Peter Rosenberg. The “Last Call Crew” closes out the day’s programming with sharp takes on recent NBA storylines, the saga of Geno Smith returning to the Jets, lively calls from the audience, and reflective debate on college basketball’s NCAA selection. The tone is equal parts knowledgeable, witty, and warmly irreverent—very much in line with the show’s famed New York sports radio style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NBA Scoring Feats and Sportsmanship Debate

[01:20–04:42]

• Bam Adebayo’s 83-point Game:
  The hosts revisit the wild reaction to Bam Adebayo’s historic scoring night and the controversy around whether Miami coach Erik Spoelstra should have pulled him for “sportsmanship.”

  • Alan Hahn: Reads Spoelstra’s statement—“I apologize to absolutely no one, period. End quote.”—and supports the coach’s decision to let Bam go for the milestone.
    • [01:29] “Are you really, as a coach, gonna do that to your player? … Hell no. Let the players say ‘Coach, this is getting stupid...’ But as a coach, I don’t think at the professional level that’s up to you.”
  • Peter Rosenberg/Alan Hahn: Agree it’s the Wizards’ fault for poor defense, not Miami’s for chasing history.
    • [03:55] “Any vitriol you have should be at the guys who are literally standing there watching him dunk... These moments don’t come along every day. You got to go for it.”
  • Kobe Bryant Comparison:
    • [04:13] Hahn: “What would Kobe have done in that situation? Kobe would have stepped on the throat and taken as many points as he could.”

• Level of Difficulty and Team Response:

  • Critique of the Wizards’ lackadaisical defense and missed opportunity to shut Adebayo down.
    • [04:48] Hahn: “Guys, you know he's got 70, right? … It was the dumbest defensive effort you could ever imagine for an NBA, for a professional team.”

2. Audience Calls & Playlists: The Emotional Power of Hip Hop

[09:15–11:19]

• Listener Justin from Delaware calls in about Rosenberg’s playlist of “emo” hip hop tracks, adding:

  • Kendrick Lamar’s Keisha’s Song
  • J. Cole’s For Your Eyes Only
  • Discussion includes Kendrick’s Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst.

• Peter Rosenberg:

  • Talks about J. Cole’s versatility and introspective writing.
    • [09:32] “J. Cole has more different songs that make these sort of emo playlists than anybody. He’s really good at tapping into it... The question… is whether Don… can really get it.”

• Cultural Crossovers in Music:

  • Reflects on subjective nature of emotional connection to music genres.
    • [10:35] Rosenberg: “Music’s its own language… if you don’t get it, you just don’t get it.”

3. Fan Favorites and Show Culture

[11:41–13:54]

• Rochelle from Queens returns:
  • Engages in playful banter about her “imaginary relationship” with Don La Greca.
  • Plans to meet the crew in person at a remote broadcast.
  • Recalls prior, humorous “key party” innuendo from the show—a typical example of the program’s offbeat, running gags.
  • La Greca: “She will have to meet Don, that’s for sure.”

4. NFL: Geno Smith’s Return to the Jets

[18:41–22:07]

• Full rundown of Geno Smith’s reaction to returning to the Jets after a decade:

  • [18:42] Geno Smith: “I was just honored, really, you know, for coach Glenn, you know, and everyone over there to even consider me… The first initial thought was just, man, what an honor, you know, to be considered, you know, to be the quarterback of the jets again.”
  • Geno describes stepping back into the Jets’ facilities, highlighting recent digital upgrades and nostalgia:
    • [19:58] “All those memories just kind of rushed back… It felt like I was back where I belong.”
  • Discussion of the details of the trade, including why the Jets traded for Geno instead of waiting for potential free agency (the Raiders would pick up a portion of his salary).

• Quarterback Legacy & Jets Analysis:

  • [21:14] Rosenberg: “Geno Smith is somehow the best quarterback the Jets have had since Geno Smith.” (Paraphrasing a tweet)
  • Conversation on the checkered history of Jets QBs, with the hope Geno can be at least as good as past brief successes (e.g., Ryan Fitzpatrick, Aaron Rodgers).

• Coaching Accountability for Geno’s Down Year:

  • Recap of Pete Carroll’s comments blaming coaching, not Geno, for struggles in Vegas.

5. NCAA Basketball: Selection Bubble Debate

[22:58–24:19]

• Griffin from Connecticut calls to discuss Miami of Ohio’s NCAA tournament credentials after a strong season but weak schedule.
  • “To go 31-0 in the regular season is incredible… there has been no team that has 30-plus wins that have missed out… I think it’s ridiculous [to leave them out for one bad game].”
  • Response from Hahn/Hahn: Strength of schedule matters—list of Miami’s wins are unimpressive.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Spoelstra's Defense of Coaching Decision (Hahn, 01:29):
  “I apologize to absolutely no one, period. End quote.”

• On Sports and History (Rosenberg, 03:55):
  “These moments don’t come along every day. You got to go for it.”

• On Geno’s Jets Reunion (Geno Smith, 18:42):
  “To be considered… to be the quarterback of the Jets again… I’m super excited. As the days have gone by, since the trade, I've just been more and more excited.”

• Fan Culture Humor (Rochelle, 11:56):
  “I have had a relationship with you, Don, in my head since the first time I laid eyes on you.”

• Jet QB Tweet Paraphrase (Rosenberg, 21:14):
  “Geno Smith is somehow the best quarterback the Jets have had since Geno Smith.”

Segment Timestamps

• [01:20–04:42] — NBA: Bam Adebayo’s 83, Spoelstra’s stance, sportsmanship debate
• [09:15–11:19] — Listener calls: Emotional hip hop tracks, genre reflection
• [11:41–13:54] — Show culture: Rochelle’s running joke and plans for a live appearance
• [18:41–22:07] — NFL: Geno Smith’s return and the meaning for Jets history
• [22:58–24:19] — NCAA Hoops: Miami of Ohio selection debate vs. SEC teams

Final Thoughts

“Last Call Crew” delivers a rapid-fire, authentic take on sports’ hottest and oddest topics, balancing deep-dive analysis with personality-driven humor and direct listener engagement. The episode is a microcosm of New York sports talk—blunt, savvy, lighthearted, and fiercely local.