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H20man & Friends Sports Podcast

H20man & Friends Sports Podcast

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 A podcast covering the world of sports with a focus on strategy. The goal: be entertaining and informative. The hosts each have roughly 50 years of experience following and playing organized sports in the New York/New Jersey metro area. Strong emphasis on NFL football. Good friends and one former sports journalist offer commentary with a pretty good chance of good-natured silliness mixed in. Dedicated to the memory of Steven Waterman, who was a passionate, ultra-knowledgeable sports fan with a great sense of humor who loved the NY Giants, Mets, Rangers and Brooklyn Nets, and adored his daughter, Lea and wife Andrea even more. He passed away unexpectedly in 2022 way, way too soon.2023 Politica e governo
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  • S4 E16

    S4 E16
    Nov 7 2026
    Segment 1: Assessing the Raiders 38, Jets 33 loss (starts at 0:26) Jets are 2-6, fourth straight season with that record or worse...the equivalent of NFL Groundhog DayIf you have told us before the game the Jets would score on their first 6 possessions and 33 points, achieve a season-high 439 yards of offense, average 7 yards per carry (Braelon Allen over 140 yards rushing), have a WR with close to 150 yards passing (AD Mitchell) -- the expectation would be a W!Disappointing to sqaunder the best offensive performance in yearsJets D regressing after strong startEasy to grasp the Raiders offense would go through TE Brock Bowers, and D still could not stop him (Jets linebackers tend to struggle against good tight ends) Segment 2: Jets Mid-Season Recap (5:46) Before the season, discussed 4 objectives Be Competitive (Jets 6 losses: 5 by one score...2 by a FG, one by 5, one by a TD) Professional NFL offense; QB Geno Smith playing well, on pace for most passing yards in franchise history Better Coaching after 3-14 season, with half the coaching staff replaced) Coaching holding team back; too much offensive talent for a 2-6 record; Glenn's record: 5-20Same mistakes made virtually every game, several situational football miscues team outscored 107-6 in last two minutes of first halves 2025 and 2026 seasons Head scratching offensive play calling, outside of Raiders game lack of production in Red Zone a major problem, kicking too many FGs; winning teams score TDsneed to get Garrett Wilson multiple touches every week; ditto TEs Sadiq and Taylor Getting Meaningful Contributions from Rookie Draft Class (David Bailey 5.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries; Omar Cooper two breakout games, TE Kenyon Sadiq TD on first drive of season, 100 yards/TD vs. Detroit, being underutilized since) getting strong contributions from AD Mitchell, TE Mason Taylor (2 TDs in end zone vs. Miami) Segment 3: The Positives Half Way Through 2026 Season (20:20) Jets have best collective offensive talent in years, actually have weapons!Apparently strong 2026 draft class -- TE Sadiq, WR Omar Cooper Jr. Good, competent QB play from veteran Geno Smith, strong running attack w/Braelon Allen and Breece HallEdge David Bailey showing potential rushing the passer, 3 forced fumbles (needs work on run D), 4th rounder DL Darrell Jackson Jr. playing wellHave 3 No. 1 picks in next NFL Draft, $80M-$90M in cap space for next seasonMinnesota might be very interested in trading for a QB...challenge to get a QB to be productive brought in mid-seasonBiggest issue: coachingGiants are in first place in NFC East, could be buyers at the deadline Segment 4: Will the Jets be Buyers, Sellers or Stand Pat at the NFL Trade Deadline (28:46) Not buyersDon't trade star No. 1 WR Garrett Wilson or Breece Hall (under contract; KC offered a 4th round pick for him last trade deadline, no thank you)Report: Chiefs to offer a second and a third round pick for Wilson...no!Edge Will McDonald IV to be dealt for draft capital? Goal: provide next head coach and QB with as many weapons as possible to succeedGiants in first place in NFC East, could be buyers at the deadline Segment 5: Improvements that Need to Be Made in Second Half (39:09) More consistent play calling: when RBs like Braelon Allen average 7 yards per carry in the first half, keep feeding him the ball!Make sure Garrett Wilson and playmakers are central to every game planFind ways to score TDs, not FGsForce more turnovers on D, including a few INTs (we can dream!)Avoid crushing defensive penalties on third down that keep drives alive Segment 6: Jets Second Half Schedule (40:35) Week 9: Jets at KC coming off of two losses (at Seattle, at Denver)Week 10: Buffalo (6-1, AFC No. 1 seed) at JetsWeek 11: Jets at Chargers (will LA still be winless???)Week 12: Jets at MiamiWeek 13: ByeWeek 14: Host Denver (7th straight season playing Denver)Week 15: At ArizonaWeek 16: Host PatriotsWeek 17: Host VikingsWeek 18: At BuffaloJets' second half performances have given husbands the ability to spend more time with their wives on Sundays... Segment 7: Thoughts Around the League (49:20) Are the Vikings for real? No, given challenges on offenseNiners and Bears the class of the NFCImportance of the running game late in the season in bad weather (Bucs beat the Falcons, had zero completed passes, over 300 yards rushing)Are the Chiefs back? Very good, not dominant, need WR help, offensive line needs to be betterHow bad are the Chargers? As bad as their record; Herbert 10 INTs, offense out of sync, D getting worn out; Chargers lost S Derwin James to injuryWeek 9: Bills at Vikings most interesting game on the sked
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  • S4 E15 Jets Enter Crucial Stretch

    S4 E15 Jets Enter Crucial Stretch
    Oct 24 2026

    Segment 1: Observations around the NFL, First 6 Weeks (starts at 0:33)

    • Vikings 5-0 (need to do better on offense to complement great D
    • Dolphins 0-5
    • Chargers 0-6; no NFL team has made the playoffs starting 0-5 (San Diego Chargers made the playoffs after starting 0-4, went 11-1 to finish 11-5)
      • new OC Mike McDaniel the 5th OC in QB Justin Herbert's 7 seasons, Herbert not looking comfortable
      • Herbert taking a beating: been sacked over 20 times in 6 games; most sacked/hit QB since he joined the league in 2020 (650 sacks, hits)
      • Jets play the Chargers on Nov. 22 (Jet fans: that will be the game the Chargers end the losing streak!
    • Niners the class of the league through Week 6 (tough second half vs. the Commanders on Monday night)
    • NFC East teams struggling...plug in your Cowboys joke here...underachieving 'Boys can still win the division?
    • Giants on top of the division, even after losing QB Jaxson Hurt to a knee injury in Week 2; JJ McCarthy named starting QB in Houston after strong 4th Q performance (243 yards, led three scoring drivers vs. Saints); Jameis Winston inconsistent; running game important to watch
    • Eagles appears in trouble; many injuries including QB Jalen Hurts (blood clots) and Saquan Barkley, O line surprise retirement and trade

    Segment 2: Insights into Jets' 2-4 Start (Areas of Improvement Needed) (18:55)

    • Important stretch, could the Jets be 4-4 after Week 8? 6-6 after Week 12? Likely grossly optimistic
    • Play the Dolphins twice, Raiders and Chargers over next few weeks
    • Losing to Miami not great job security for HC Aaron Glenn (0-7 vs. AFC East, 5-16 last two seasons)
    • Patriots 26, Jets 19:
      • Jets D played well and O line dominanted the first half in time of possession, Pats had ball only 1:19 (need to score TDs)
      • Jets in Patriots territory 8x, only 2 TDs scored
      • Omar Cooper Jr. had breakout game, over 100 yards, 48-yard TD catch (also made another TD catch wiped off the board courtesy of offensive pass interference penalty)
    • Jets Areas of Improvement Needed
      • Improve situational football coaching and execution
        • been outscored 100-6 over last 23 games in last two minutes of first halves (worst in NFL)
      • Coaching needs to improve
        • clock management
        • play calling
          • why continue to run the ball up the middle and get stopped on 4th down (where's the creativity?
          • start using timeouts strategically at the end of first halves to slow down scoring drives, provide time to get the ball back for the offense
        • get the ball more often to offensive weapons, especially Garrett Wilson (only 3 touches vs. Pats?) Plus Omar Cooper Jr., and TEs Mason Taylor and Kenyon Sadiq

    Segment 3: Dolphins at Jets Preview (30:21)

    • Dolphins come in winless at 0-5, have NOT led in a game this season
    • Lost best running back to torn ACL (Achune)
    • Averaging 15 PPG
    • Leading scorer: their kicker
    • RB Braelon Allen running the ball very well in place of injured Breece Hall
    • A loss to Miami would be brutal

    Segment 4: Raiders at Jets Preview (33:19)

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  • Jets 1-3 after Epic Loss to Bears; Preview NFL Weeks 5 and 6 Games

    Jets 1-3 after Epic Loss to Bears; Preview NFL Weeks 5 and 6 Games
    Oct 11 2026
    Segment 1: Only 3 undefeated teams after Week 4, 5 winless teams including Chargers (starts at 0:40) Eagles down nine starters; 40% of offensive line is new after surprising retirement of future HOF Lane Johnson and trade of C/OL Cam Jurgens to Baltimore Segment 2: NFL on pace for record number of penalties (3:00) 30 accepted penalties, 280 yards lost in the Seahawks/Chargers game in Week 4, most since 200917 penalties a game average, 17 TDs called backBecoming unwatchable, impacting quality of gamesSeptember NFL games the real preseason...preseason team scrimmages aren't getting in the work needed, not enough live repsGoal to reduce injuries, yet number of injuries still significant Segment 3: Bears 23, Jets 12 Recap (12:40) Chicago well coached, strong in-game managementModern NFL: offensive-minded coaches are valued at a premiumJets never in this gameBears ran 89 plays generating over 30 first downs, held ball for more than 40 minutes; Jets: 32 plays on offense, held ball for just 17:15 all game; Bears had more first days that the Jets had offensive plays; NYJ did not convert one third down conversionTeam regressed dramatically in Chicago, on both sides of the ballJets first INT since 2024 courtesy of Minkah Fitzpatrick, first in over 600 snaps Segment 4: Lions 31, Jets 24 (16:00) QB Geno Smith was terrificLions offense explosiveRBs and TEs have to do a better job picking up the blitz (Smith sacked late in the game as the team was driving for the tying score)...two sacks allowed in OT vs Green Bay another exampleRookie TE Kenyon Sadiq breakout game, 7 grabs,105 yards and his first NFL TD reception Segment 5: Observations on the Jets' first month (18:53) Losing in Chicago not unexpected; blowing 17-7 4th quarter lead and a chance to go 2-0 vs the Packers egregiousJets 1-3 after the first month, should be 2-2Promising start for the Jets D, No.1 in yards allowed first two weeks, allowed 54 points and over 700 yards in Detroit and ChicagoWhere is the pass rush??? Will McDonald IV and Joseph Ossai (zero pressures and QB hits the past two weeks)O line had a great week to start the season vs. Titans; since then less than 70 rushing yards each in Weeks 2, 3, 4QB Geno Smith leads NFL in completion percentage, has NO INTs; better QB play compared to past several years...getting no help from the O line and running gameOC Frank Reich has taken responsibility for the poor performance. What adjustments will be made? Offense missing Breece Hall, WR AD Mitchell and TE Mason Taylor, and rookie WR Omar Cooper since Week 1 Segment 6: Preview Next 4 Games, Focus on Weeks 5 and 6 (25:27) Jets are home for 3 of their next 4 gamesWeek 5 hosting Cleveland Browns three wins are by a combined 10 points, averaging 20 PPGJets offense ranks 30th in passing yards, allowing 21 PPG on DBoth teams have offensive skill possession players hurt and questionableQB Deshaun Watson healthy, playing his best football in yearsBrowns secondary is very goodKey matchups: Jets O line vs. Browns D line (need to effectively run to set up the pass)Jets pass rush needs to put pressure on Watson Week 5 hottest matchups 4-0 Niners at 3-1 Seahawks (Brock Purdy wildly underrated, tied for league lead w/11 TD passes)Ravens (without Lamar Jackson?) at FalconsBills at Rams on Monday night (Josh Allen leads the NFL with 7 rushing TDs)Raiders/Patriots: Kirk Cousins playing well, tied with Purdy for most TD passes Segment 7: Jets at Patriots, Week 6 hottest matchups (39:10) Patriots have a 77-56 edge all timeNE wins when they use creative offensive play calling, lose when more predictableQB Drake Maye has struggled since the playoffs; 62% completion rate, leads NFL with 7 INTs, sacked 10 timesPats offense averaging 16 PPG, hopeful WR AJ Brown could return soon, perhaps against the JetsRaiders 3-1... hired Klint Kubiak as head coach (won the Super Bowl w/Seattle as offensive coordinator)signed free agent QB Kirk Cousins, while No. 1 overall pick QB Fernando Mendoza sits and learnssigned C Tyler Linderbaum away from Ravens Week 6 Seahawks short week, at Broncos Thursday night at mile high altitudeRavens at Browns for first place in the AFC NorthBears at Falcons (5 rushing TDs vs. the Saints)Bills at Raiders (Buffalo the road for second consecutive week out west)Cowboys at Packers Segment 8: Inevitable comparison: David Bailey vs. Avril Reese (53:40) Bailey pretty quiet first month getting to the QBReese leads NFL with 27 solo tackles
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