Boomer & Gio
Boomer & Gio delivers can’t miss entertainment, the biggest guests and strongest opinions in the world of sports. Hosted by former NFL MVP Boomer Esiason and seasoned radio host Gregg “Gio” Giannotti, your go-to morning sports talk show covers the hottest topics in the NFL, MLB, NBA and college sports and breaks down everything New York — including the Giants, Jets, Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, and Islanders. Catch the show live weekday mornings from 6–10 AM ET on 101.9 WFAN or listen anytime here on the podcast feed.
Jets, Giants & Other NFL Highlights

Jerry starts with the Xavier Gipson fumble that really hurt them and the 60 yard FG that won the game. Mike Tomlin called the kicker a ‘serial killer’. Aaron Glenn talked about the discipline issues they had. Brian Daboll talked about the tough loss in Washington. We heard Daniel Jones throwing a beautiful pass for a TD as they had no problem with Miami. Mike McDaniel talked about what went wrong. The Ravens blew a big lead in the fourth quarter and lost to the Bills. Green Bay had no problem beating the Lions.
Jets In Better Shape Despite Loss

The Jets offense looked surprisingly good but the defense gave up 4 TDs to Aaron Rodgers. The Jets also had a fumble on a kickoff return that really hurt them. Justin Fields made a lot of good throws.
Best of the Jets on WFAN: Steelers Fans To Take Over Metlife?

In the best of the Jets on WFAN this week, Boomer & Gio, Evan & Tiki and Tierney & Licata talk about reports of Steelers fans buying tickets to Sunday's game, Alijah Vera-Tucker's injury and set expectations for the season
Best of the Giants on WFAN: Fans Optimistic on Game Week

In the best of the Giants on WFAN, Boomer & Gio, Tierney & Licata and Evan & Tiki talk expectations heading into the season, break down Jaxson Dart being named QB2, and welcome running back Tyron Tracy to the station
Best of the Mets on WFAN: Soto hot, Helsley not

This week's Mets highlights include Boomer and Gio sounding off on the struggles of the Mets bullpen, particularly Ryan Helsley, while Evan Roberts says Helsley can no longer be used in any big spots. Plus, Sal Licata rips Juan Soto's critics amid his torrid stretch, and the hosts react to the promotion of Brandon Sproat.
Best of the Yankees on WFAN: Best in the AL?

This week's Yankees highlights include Evan Roberts declaring the Yanks the best team in the American League, while revealing the real reason why their current 12-game stretch against contending teams is actually important. Plus, BT and Sal blast the umpiring crew in Houston, while also debating what to do about Devin Williams. Shaun Morash and Tommy Lugauer argue if Williams is worse than Ryan Helsley has been with the Mets.
Best of Boomer & Gio: Sep. 1-5

In the best of Boomer & Gio on WFAN this week, we preview the NFL season, Boomer has a big comparison for Mets phenom Nolan McLean & more!
Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for week 1 of the 2025-26 NFL season.'

Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti divulge in every detail that is the NFL as we approach week 1 of the 2025-26 season. Who will be in the Super Bowl? Do the Lions take a step back? Picks against the spread and a whole lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boomer & Gio Podcast (WHOLE SHOW)

Hour 1 The NFL season got underway last night and Cowboys fans should be pissed that they didn’t win that game. Boomer said Dak made all the great throws, but CeeDee Lamb dropped too many key balls. Boomer also thinks the Giants should look at both those teams last night and know they can hang with them. Gio thinks the opposite of that. And the game started with an ejection as Jalen Carter of the Eagles was tossed for spitting on Dak. C-Lo is in for Jerry and here for his first update of the day and starts with the so...
Recap Cowboys/Eagles All Hour; Giants Preview As Well; Yanks Beat Astros; That YouTube Game (Hour 1)

The NFL season got underway last night and Cowboys fans should be pissed that they didn’t win that game. Boomer said Dak made all the great throws, but CeeDee Lamb dropped too many key balls. Boomer also thinks the Giants should look at both those teams last night and know they can hang with them. Gio thinks the opposite of that. And the game started with an ejection as Jalen Carter of the Eagles was tossed for spitting on Dak. C-Lo is in for Jerry and here for his first update of the day and starts with the sounds of...
Differing Opinions On Giants This Year; More Cowboys/Eagles Including Spit Incident; Your Calls (Hour 2)

The Giants season kicks off Sunday against the Commanders and everyone around WFAN seems high on them this year. Boomer thinks they will be much more competitive this year. They were a flat team with Daniel Jones and Boomer doesn’t think that’s the case anymore. Gio wonders if that translates into wins. Gio said they can’t start off 0-2 in the division and then have to play the Chiefs. Gio thinks the Jets offense is going to be miserable. A caller thinks Gio is poo-pooing both the Giants and Jets on a Feel Good Friday. C-Lo returns for an...
Al's Cool Games Critique; C-Lo With Eagles Win, Jets, Yanks Win. Mets Preview; Tracy On Chili (Hour 3)

We started briefly with Cracker Barrel and Dua Lipa, then went to a caller who wants to see a 70 yard FG this season by that kicker on the Jaguars. We went over some of Al’s Cool Games this morning. C-Lo returns for an update and starts with the sounds of the Cowboys losing to the Eagles and CeeDee Lamb dropping a few key passes. Travis Kelce did an impression of Patrick Mahomes ahead of their game tonight in Brazil. We heard the sounds of the Yankees beating the Astros. The Yankees host the Blue Jays tonight and the Mets he...
Top Super Bowl Contenders; Yet One More "Boxing" Match; C-Lo With Sports; NFL Picks (Hour 4)

We talked about the NFL and Boomer said there are ten teams he thinks have a legit shot at winning the Super Bowl. Boomer thinks the Patriots will make the playoffs. Boomer said how about the Cardinals or the Falcons making the playoffs? A caller wonders what we think of the announcement that Mike Tyson is fighting Floyd Mayweather. C-Lo returns for his update, but first Boomer had a lot of great questions during the break about conjoined twins. Two famous twins were seen with their newborn baby. We heard Jerry Recco on the call as the Eagles beat the...
NFL Picks For Week One

Our first set of picks this season. Please enjoy it without the music because I'm not sure the lawyers will let us use the NFL music on streaming or not. Lawyers...amirite?
Which Teams Have A Shot At The Super Bowl?

We talked about the NFL and Boomer said there are ten teams he thinks have a legit shot at winning the Super Bowl. Boomer thinks the Patriots will make the playoffs. Boomer said how about the Cardinals or the Falcons making the playoffs?
Jets Preview, Yanks Win, Mets Weekend Rotation

C-Lo brings us sound and we discuss who'll be throwing for the Mets.
Are Al's Cool Games Actually Cool?

We went over some of Al’s Cool Games this morning.
Caller Thinks Giants Will Win Division

A Giants fan said they are going to win the division. The Cowboys lost last night because of a turnover and dropped balls.
Lots Of FAN Folks High On Giants

The Giants season kicks off Sunday against the Commanders and everyone around WFAN seems high on them this year. Boomer thinks they will be much more competitive this year. They were a flat team with Daniel Jones and Boomer doesn’t think that’s the case anymore. Gio wonders if that translates into wins. Gio said they can’t start off 0-2 in the division and then have to play the Chiefs. Gio thinks the Jets offense is going to be miserable.
Cowboys/Eagles & Yanks Sound From C-Lo

C-Lo starts with the sounds of a big CeeDee Lamb drop. We also heard Jerry Recco on the call for a key Dallas fumble. Carter talked about the spitting incident after the game. The Yankees beat the Astros as Trent Grisham hit another HR. The umpire crew had a rough series.
Can Giants Hang WIth The Eagles & Cowboys?

The NFL season got underway last night and Cowboys fans should be pissed that they didn’t win that game. Boomer said Dak made all the great throws, but CeeDee Lamb dropped too many key balls. Boomer also thinks the Giants should look at both those teams last night and know they can hang with them. Gio thinks the opposite of that. And the game started with an ejection as Jalen Carter of the Eagles was tossed for spitting on Dak.
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Boomer & Gio Podcast (WHOLE SHOW)

Hour 1 We get NFL football tonight as the Cowboys play the Eagles. The Giants open with Washington and then play the Cowboys and Gio said they have to win one of those games as they can’t start the season 0-2 with two losses in the division. The NFC East could be a top division if the Giants figure out how to get some wins. We wondered how soon Brian Daboll would try to get Jaxson Dart into games. Jerry is here for his first update of the day and starts with a preview of Cowboys/Eagles. Jerry is doing th...
NFL & Giants Preview Talk; Jerry With That & Local Baseball Losses; Kawhi Leonard Situation (Hour 1)

We get NFL football tonight as the Cowboys play the Eagles. The Giants open with Washington and then play the Cowboys and Gio said they have to win one of those games as they can’t start the season 0-2 with two losses in the division. The NFC East could be a top division if the Giants figure out how to get some wins. We wondered how soon Brian Daboll would try to get Jaxson Dart into games. Jerry is here for his first update of the day and starts with a preview of Cowboys/Eagles. Jerry is doing the ga...
Mets Pitching Issues; Ryder Cup; Volleyball On TV; Al Complains About Red Zone (Hour 2)

The Mets took 2-of-3 in Detroit but left with a bad taste in their mouth with another bad bullpen performance by Helsley. This is what happens when starting pitching can’t go five innings. They may ask Kodai Senga to go to the minors for a few starts but he would have to approve that. We also talked more about what type of Long Island crowd we’re going to get at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. A guy calls in who has a business where he collects golf balls at Bethpage at night. Jerry returns for an update, but...
Poll On NFL Viewing Habits; The Jazz Strikeout That Wasn't; Wilson On Giants; Boomer In Demand (Hour 3)

Al Dukes did a poll asking if you can watch an NFL game without betting on it, having a drink of alcohol during it or scrolling on your phone. We also talked more about the Red Zone channel having commercials and how much playing time is in an actual NFL game. Dan in Carteret calls about Boomer breaking Imus’ record this coming March and Jazz Chisholm predicting a Yankees World Series win. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the called third strike on Jazz that ended the game. He was not happy with the call. The home plate um...
Vera-Tucker Out For Season; Italian Football; McLean & Seaver Comparison; Cowboys/Eagles Picks (Hour 4)

Is Andrew Thomas going to play for the Giants this Sunday against the Commanders? We also talked about the season ending injury to Alijah Vera-Tucker of the Jets. Both teams tried to build up their offensive lines. Boomer tells a story about teaching kids in Italy how to play football back in the late 80’s. Jerry returns for his final update of the day, but first Boomer told us how difficult it was to shower in Italy in 1987. On PTI, Tony Kornheiser compared Nolan McLean to Tom Seaver, just like Boomer did. The Yankees lost in Houston as Devin Williams wa...
Alijah Vera-Tucker's Season Is Over

Is Andrew Thomas going to play for the Giants this Sunday against the Commanders? We also talked about the season ending injury to Alijah Vera-Tucker of the Jets. Both teams tried to build up their offensive lines.
Russell Wilson On Giants Mindset (Boomer On Commanders Going At Carter)

Russell Wilson said mindset is everything for the Giants. Boomer said the Commanders should run right at Abdul Carter to see if he can run-defend. Roger Goodell was on the Today Show and said it’s a ‘maybe’ as far as Taylor Swift playing at the Super Bowl.
Can You Just Watch An NFL Game?

Al Dukes did a poll asking if you can watch an NFL game without betting on it, having a drink of alcohol during it or scrolling on your phone. We also talked more about the Red Zone channel having commercials and how much playing time is in an actual NFL game.
Jerry Talks Bangkok

Jerry wonders how the volleyball girls on TV right now can afford to get to Bangkok. Jerry Jones was on Good Morning America talking about being a great salesman. Al Dukes is not happy with commercials on Red Zone this season. The Yankees lost in Houston and the home plate umpire was brutal. Helsley talked about his recent performances not being so great.
Mets Pitching Woes

The Mets took 2-of-3 in Detroit but left with a bad taste in their mouth with another bad bullpen performance by Helsley. This is what happens when starting pitching can’t go five innings. They may ask Kodai Senga to go to the minors for a few starts but he would have to approve that.
Jerry With NFL & Yanks, Mets Losses

Jerry starts with a preview of Cowboys/Eagles. Jerry is doing the game on radio with Brian Baldinger, who’s in the NFL’s ‘mangled hand’ club. The Yankees lost in Houston as Devin Williams walked in a run and Doval balked in a run and then threw a wild pitch that brought in a run. Helsley had another rough outing in relief as the Mets lost to the Tigers.
We Do Some Giants Preview

We get NFL football tonight as the Cowboys play the Eagles. The Giants open with Washington and then play the Cowboys and Gio said they have to win one of those games as they can’t start the season 0-2 with two losses in the division. The NFC East could be a top division if the Giants figure out how to get some wins. We wondered how soon Brian Daboll would try to get Jaxson Dart into games.
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Boomer & Gio Podcast (WHOLE SHOW)

Hour 1 The Mets beat the Tigers again and Nolan McLean pitched great again after having a rough start to the game. Boomer would start him first in a playoff series. Max Fried pitched well against Houston last night. We also talked about Astros pitcher Framber Valdez purposely crossing up his catcher and hitting him in the chest with a fastball. Jerry is here for his first update of the day, but first Boomer compared McLean to Tom Seaver, so that’s where we’re at this morning. The Tigers’ broadcasters seemed very impressed with his pitching. The Yankees won in Housto...
Boomer Hyped For Mets & McLean; Grisham Homer Lifts Yanks; Is Jaxson The Giants Backup? (Hour 1)

The Mets beat the Tigers again, with Nolan McLean pitching well after a rough start, leading Boomer to compare him to Tom Seaver and suggest starting him in playoffs. Max Fried pitched well against the Astros, while Astros pitcher Framber Valdez intentionally hit his catcher. The Yankees won in Houston with a Trent Grisham grand slam. The Giants listed Jaxson Dart over Jameis Winston as backup QB to Russell Wilson, a move Boomer supports, and Andrew Thomas's injury was discussed.
Jets Tickets To Steelers Fans; Callers Dislike MetLife Stadium; NFL & NBA Notes; Mets, Yanks Win (Hour 2)

Rich Cimini tweeted that Vivid Seats claims there will be 48% Steelers fans at the Jets home opener on Sunday. Gio thinks that’s a bad look for the opening game. Steelers fans do travel well, but almost half the stadium? A caller said Evan Roberts sold his Jets tix for the Steelers game. Callers said they sell their tickets because MetLife is the worst stadium in the NFL. Jerry returns for an update and compares Al Dukes to Adam Schein in their takes on the upcoming Bills season. The agent for Micah Parsons was on with Pat McAfee and said he...
Sporting News Ranked Starting QBs; Where's Phil? Will Parsons Start? Jerry With All The Sports (Hour 3)

The Sporting News ranked all the NFL starting quarterbacks. Tua was ranked 28th! Justin Fields is at 24. Russell Wilson is at 23. Boomer said the Colts have lost 11 straight season openers. Gio wonders why Phil Simms is not joining us on Wednesdays this football season. Jerry returns for an update and starts with Micah Parsons and if he will need an epidural to play in week 1. Mike Gundy did a commercial for a wireless company doing a parody of his, ‘I’m a man, I’m 40!’ Jerry went around the NFL including Mike Tomlin on Justin Fields. The Yankees beat the Astros a...
Callers On McLean & Seaver; Mets Win, Yanks Win; Jets' Vera-Tucker May Need Surgery (Hour 4)

Earlier in the show, Boomer said that Mets pitcher Nolan McLean reminded him of Tom Seaver, and we thought that was a bit over the top. All the old people are calling, agreeing with Boomer. Jerry returns for his final update of the day and starts with the Mets win in Detroit, including the Tigers’ broadcasters who seemed amazed by McLean. The Yankees won in Houston as Trent Grisham hit another grand slam. Dianna Russini said Alijah Vera Tucker suffered a potentially serious injury and could miss significant time. Adam Schefter said it’s an arm injury and may require surg...