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From the Pressbox
434 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin Award winning sportswriter Tim Leonard & NCC alumnus Rob Leonard (yes, they’re brothers) as they discuss sports, media - and sometimes family matters.
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Episodes
Little League World Series - Go Massapequa, Mets 35 games over .500, Yankees need some relief pitching ?!!?
August 16, 2022 01:59 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today Rob and Tim talk about the Little League World Series, The Mets incredible record, The Yankees slide (even though they are still in first in the AL East, We talk Tottenham Hotspur
Wallace Matthews discusses "The Captain", Mets and Yankees have the same record, Remembering Vin Scully
August 12, 2022 00:57 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Former Yankees beat writer Wallace Matthews responds to his appearance in "The Captain". For the first time ever the Mets and the Yankees have the same record at this point of the season. Remembering Vin Scully.
Remembering Bill Russell, MLB trade deadline, NFL Camps open,
August 01, 2022 18:01 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Time Leonard. Today we talk about the legacy of Bill Russell, NFL Camps opening, MLB trade deadline, Mets and Yankees are still in first
Remembering JP Pelzman, Don't Worry Mets fans, Yankees looking good, Baseball HOF
July 26, 2022 04:29 - 59 minutes - 54 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today Rob and especially Tim remember, friend of the show, writer JP Pelzman. We also talk about the new inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Mets and the Yankees are back after the All Star break.
MLB All-Star Game, Juan Soto, Mets and Yankees at the break,
July 19, 2022 02:25 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today Rob and Tim talk about what's going on with Juan Soto, The Home Run Derby, The All-Star game, and the Mets and the Yankees at the break.
Keith Hernandez has his number retired, WNBA all star game, Mets sliding downward, Yankees still dominating
July 11, 2022 23:47 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today we talk about the retirement of Keith Hernandez's number, There was a 4 point play in the WNBA all star game, The Mets might not be n first place soon, Yankees still doing well
Keith Hernandez number retired, WNBA all star game, Mets slidin downward, Yankees still doinated
July 11, 2022 23:47 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today we talk about the retirement of Keith Hernandez's number, There was a 4 point play in the WNBA all star game, The Mets might not be n first place soon, Yankees still doing well
Durant wants trade, Knicks sign Brunson, Scherzer is returning
July 06, 2022 01:39 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Durant wants a trade but Kyrie should go first, Knicks sign Brunson, Scherzer is returning to pitch
What are the Knicks doing? Avalanche win Cup!
June 27, 2022 14:33 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBThe Knicks claim they have a plan, but it sure didn't seem like it after several moves on draft night that saw them trade away their pick and unload the expiring contract of point guard Kemba Walker. The Knicks said -- via press release -- that they chose to create salary cap space to be able to go after free agents and amassed first-round picks to be in better position to make trades going forward. Believe that if you want. The Yankees split a four-game series with the Houston Astros, gettin...
Warriors win NBA title, Stanley Cup continues, the 2026 World Cup announced, Mets and Yankees are still in first
June 20, 2022 16:23 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today, Rob and Tim talk about Mets and Yankees continued run in first place. We also discuss the Warriors winning the NBA title, the Stanley Cup Finals, the 2026 World Cup locations and the MLS TV contract with Apple+
Yanks and Mets first at 40 wins, George Falkowski interview
June 13, 2022 16:19 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. The Mets and the Yankees are the first two teams to reach 40 wins. We interview George Falkowski about his book Meet Me at the Bat. NBA Finals
Interview with "Mr Met" Jay Horwitz, Rangers doing well, Mets and Yanks still in first place
June 07, 2022 01:37 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today we talk to current Director of Alumni Relations and Team Historian, "Mr Met" Jay Horwitz about hs times with the Mets. The Rangers are gelling at the right time. The Mets and Yankees are still in first place, The NBA finals have started.
Mets and Yankees still in first, Real Madrid wins Champions League
May 30, 2022 14:58 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. This week they talk about the Mets and Yankees still in first place. Real Madrid winning the Champions League final.
Talking Islanders with Andrew Gross of Newsday, Mets and Yankees still in first
May 23, 2022 14:32 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today we talk about the Mets and Yankees still two of the best teams in baseball. Andrew Gross of Newsday joins us to talk about the Islanders and their recent coaching change. And we talked some soccer
Trotz gone, Mets and Yankees still in first, Tottenham soccer, Rangers move on
May 16, 2022 23:26 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBHost by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today Rob and Tim talk about how the Mets and Yankees are still in first place. The Rangers defeat the Penguins. And Tottenham Hotspur news.
Mets and Yankees still in first, Isles fire Barry Trotz, Michael Lewis talks about the Rochester Lancers, 38 minutes exclusive to podcast
May 10, 2022 01:15 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. The Mets and Yankees and still in first. Interview with author Michael Lewis about his book on the Rochester Lancers, Liberty start their new season, Barry Trotz gets fired, Premier League discussion, Red Strike wins Kentucky Derby.
Mets and Yankees both in first place, NFL Draft with JP Pelzman
May 03, 2022 01:32 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today on "From the Pressbox" we talk about how the Mets and Yankees are both in first place. We also talk to www.forbes.com Jets Beatwriter JP Pelzman about the NFL Draft.
2022 NFL Draft preview, Nets need change
April 25, 2022 16:19 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today we preview the 2022 NFL Draft. The Nets keep losing to the Celtics, Runner at second base and Herb Washington, Charlie Finley, Mets doing well with Buck Showalter, Yankees doing well also.
Pat Calabria remembers Mike Bossy, Nets lose Game 1
April 18, 2022 14:39 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. This week they talk about the Mets good start, The Nets losing Game 1 and the Yankees being stuck in the mud. Former New York Islanders beat writer Pat Calabria calls in to talk about and remember Mike Bossy.
Mets and Yankees season opens, Aaron Judge, Let's go Tottenham
April 11, 2022 16:12 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. This weeks Rob and Tim talk about the Mets and Yankees season openers. Will Aaron Judge become a free agent? Tottenham!!!!!!
NCAA Men's and Woman's final, DeGrom hurt again, US Men's soccer qualifies for World Cup
April 05, 2022 01:31 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today they talk about Jacob Degrom out again, NCAA Men's and Woman's Basketball Finals, US Men's Soccer qualifies for the World cup
NCAA Men's final four, Hall of Fame writer Claire Smith talks baseball
March 28, 2022 16:55 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. We talk NCAA Men's final four and we also talk to Hall of Fame baseball writer Claire Smith
March Madness, Pat Calabria remembers Jean Potvin
March 21, 2022 16:41 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. This week we talk about March Madness and the surprising St Peters' Peacocks. We also talk to former Islanders beat writer Pat Calabria as he remembers Jean Potvin and Cark Gillies.
Stupid Baseball strike over, NCAA Men's Basketball, Yankees make a trade, Has extra 30 Minutes not heard on air
March 15, 2022 02:39 - 1 hour - 78 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard This week they talk about the baseball strike being over. NCAA Men's Basketball, The Nets and Covid, Are the Islanders in trading mode? Mets make some moves and so do the Yankees. This episode has almost 30 extra minutes not heard on the FM/streaming broadcast
MLB is a mess, Islanders should make a trade, Nets still losing
March 07, 2022 22:27 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Today Rob and Tim talk about the mess known as the MLB negotiations. Islanders should make a trade? Nets still losing
What's going on with MLB? NBA All Star Game,
February 22, 2022 02:04 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. This week we talk about the NBA All Star game, the Islanders, Knicks, and the Nets and the lack of talks between MLB and its players
Rams win Super Bowl; Nets trade Harden to Sixers: Mets Old Timer's Day
February 14, 2022 18:20 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. The Los Angeles Rams had to comeback in the fourth quarter, but quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with WR Cooper Kupp for a late touchdown that gave the Rams a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. The Nets traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers in the hours before the NBA trading deadline. The Mets are planning to bring back Old Timers Day this season.
Super Bowl preview; Brian Flores says NFL is racist, NFL and NHL All Star Game
February 08, 2022 04:32 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. Tim seems certain the Rams will cover the 4 1/2-point spread against the Broncos to win Super Bowl LVI. The reason was simple: Rob went with the Bengals. Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has filed a lawsuit against the NFL, accusing the league of systemic racism and discriminatory hiring practices. The Washington Football Team will be known as the Commanders going forward. The Metropolitan Division won the NHL All-Star tournament, defeati...
Giants sign GM and Coach, Super Bowl teams finalized, Isles slipping away?
January 31, 2022 18:06 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. This week they talk about the new GM and new Head Coach for the Giants. Super Bowl teams decided.
Remembering Clark Gillies, NFL playoff football
January 25, 2022 06:08 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard. This week we remember one of the lynchpins of the New York Islanders Dynasty, Clark Gillies, Crazy weekend for NFL playoff football. Should the New York Mets retire Keith Hernandez's number?
NFL playoff drama; Giants fire Joe Judge:
January 17, 2022 18:41 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBSuper Wildcard Weekend had its share of drama as the NFL playoffs got started. The 49ers held on for a 23-17 win over the Cowboys after an ill-advised run by Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, who then could not stop the clock before time expired. The Bengals defense held on to defeat the Raiders. The Bills destroyed the Patriots, 47-17, and the Chiefs and Buccaneers both won easily. The Giants fired head coach Joe Judge on Tuesday after two woeful seasons and a a couple of weeks of poor play and chaos...
Giants, Jets need overhauls; Sports betting now legal in NY The Giants and Jets both lost their final games of the season
January 10, 2022 19:30 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBGiants, Jets need overhauls; Sports betting now legal in NY The Giants and Jets both lost their final games of the season, leaving both teams with 4-13 records. The Giants, who scored a total of 26 points in their last four games, were beaten by the Washington Football Team, 22-7. The Giants again find themselves in a position where a complete overhaul is needed. GM Dave Gettleman and head coach Joe Judge both could find themselves out of a job. The Buffalo Bills sacked Jets quarterback Zach ...
Jets and Giants lose again, John Madden Remembered
January 04, 2022 02:37 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThe Jets played one of their better games, but couldn't hold on to the lead and lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-24. As he has done so many times in his career, quarterback Tom Brady threw a touchdown pass in the final minute for the deciding score. The Jets dropped to 4-12 and should wind up with two Top 10 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Rob and Tim remembered former Oakland Raiders coach and legendary broadcaster John Madden, who passed away last week at age 85. Madden is someone who ...
Jets overcome Covid. Tim remembers New Year's Eve. NHL back
December 27, 2021 18:02 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBDespite missing 20 players to Covid protocols, the Jets held on to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 26-21. Zach Wilson rushed for 91 yards, a team-record for a quarterback. That included a 52-yard touchdown run. Braxton Berrios had a 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Wilson hit offensive lineman Conor McDermott for a late touchdown. After taking a week's break for the holiday, the NHL returns tonight, with most of its teams feeling the effects of Covid and with dozens of games alrea...
Showalter new Mets manager; Covid impacting sports again
December 20, 2021 18:49 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBFormer Yankees manager Buck Showalter agreed to a three-year contract to manage the New York Mets. Rob and Tim discussed what the Showalter Era could look like, and the possibility that Carlos Beltran will be one of his coaches. Covid-19 is back and hitting every league hard. The NFL had to move games after more than 100 players tested positive last week. The Brooklyn Nets had 10 player in Covid protocols and had to postpone games. The Nets even welcomed back Kyrie Irving to play road games o...
NYCFC are MLS Champs! Isles get first UBS Arena win
December 13, 2021 18:39 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBNew York City FC had to go to overtime and a penalty kick shootout before defeating the Portland Timbers to win its first Major League Soccer title, the first championship for a New York team since 2011. NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson stopped two Portland penalty kicks. Zach Parise scored a shorthanded goal -- his first goal for the New York Islanders -- to give the Isles a 3-2 lead on the way to a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. It was the Islanders' first win at UBS Arena...
Hodges finally makes HOF, MLB locks out players
December 06, 2021 17:36 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBFormer Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman and New York Mets manager Gil Hodges finally is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame along with Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Tony Oliva and Buck O'Neil. Rob and Tim discuss what the Major League Baseball players and owners want after the owners locked out the players. The Giants and Jets both lost. NYCFC won the Eastern Conference title and will play for the MLS Cup on Saturday.
Mets sign 3, Jets and Giants win
November 29, 2021 16:09 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBMets sign three free agents to bolster line-up. Will they sign Max Scherzer? Jets and Giants win, Islanders hit by Covid-19. Hosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard
Tim Leonard defends the Baseball writers who vote for the Hall of Fame
November 23, 2021 03:07 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBTim Leonard appears on the afternoon edition of Monday's Sports talk (live from RC Dugan's) and defends the Baseball writers who vote for the Hall Of Fame inductees.
Islanders New Home, Jets lose again, Shawn Novatt sings
November 23, 2021 03:03 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIslanders lose UBS opener After opening the season with 13 consecutive game son the road, the Islanders finally got to play a home game in their brand new UBS Arena, but wound up losing to the Calgary Flames, 5-2. The following night, the Islanders -- missing six players to Covid protocols and another to injury -- lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-0. It's not time for Islanders fans to panic, but the team is in last place and has lost six in a row. The Jets lost another game, this time to th...
Talking Jets with JP Pelzman, New York Islanders, and Cannolis
November 15, 2021 18:23 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBTalking Jets with J.P. Pelzman of Forbes.com The Jets found out that QB Mike White just might be...ordinary in a 45-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. For the fourth straight game, the Jets defense was ineffective and abused as the team fell to 2-7. Rob and Tim talked about both sides of the ball with J.P. Pelzman, the Jets beat writer for Forbes.com. We're less than a week away from the Islanders finally playing a home game at UBS Arena. Will some home cooking give the Islanders the boost they ne...
Giants win, Isles doing well, Odd Couple
November 09, 2021 00:14 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThe Odd Couple. Giants upset Raiders; Is Sorokin Isles' No. 1? The Nets have won five straight. The Mets extended Qualifying Offers to free agents Michael Conforto and Noah Syndergaard. Knicks slowing down Hosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard
Tottenham changes its manager. The Jets win. Knicks are looking good
November 02, 2021 01:47 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBTottenham gets rid of its coach, Knicks looking very good, Jets QB Mike White does something that a Jets QB hasn't been done in 21 years. Hosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard
Giants actually win , Islanders doing well on the road
October 25, 2021 17:46 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBGiants defeat Panthers; Two shutouts for Isles Giants QB Daniel Jones threw a touchdown pass and made an acrobatic leaping catch to lead the Giants to a 25-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. Rookie LB Azeez Ojulari has 25. sacks in the team's best defensive effort of the season. The Islanders got back-to-back shutouts from goaltender Ilya Sorokin to defeat the Phoenix Coyotes, 3-0, and the Vegas Golden Knights, 2-0, as the team's 13-game road trip continued. The Knicks went to double-overtime ...
Giants lose badly, Kyrie suspended
October 18, 2021 15:43 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard
Giants & Jets lose again, What should the Yankees do?
October 11, 2021 15:27 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard
Yanks clinch wildcard, Jets and Giants win, NWSL in chaos
October 04, 2021 17:37 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBAaron Judge singled home Tyler Wade to give the Yankees a 1-0 win over Tampa Bay, which clinched a spot in the American League wildcard game against the Red Sox. It was a rare football day with the Giants and Jets both winning in overtime. Daniel Jones threw for a career-high 402 yards to lead the Giants to a 27-21 victory over the Saints. Zach Wilson led the Jets, throwing for 297 yards in a 27-24 win over the Titans. The NWSL is reeling after North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was accu...
Yankees sweep, NYC football is horrible
September 29, 2021 23:40 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB30 for 30 1986 Mets review, Yankees sliding out of the playoffs
September 20, 2021 16:32 - 56 minutes - 52 MBHosted by Rob Leonard and Tim Leonard
US Open review with Dan DeRosalia
September 13, 2021 16:27 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB2021 US Open with Dan DeRosalia. Jets and Giants lose. Mets and Yankees get mad