NYY Takes
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago -The NYY Takes podcast is the result of putting two disgruntled season ticket holders, a father of 5, and a long-distance Yankee fan in the same room, each equipped with a microphone.
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Episodes
The Fledgling Astros, Aaron Judge + Yankees Surge, and the Knicks' Pyrrhic Victory
May 10, 2024 02:27 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Matt and Rob have an honest conversation about the future of the Houston Astros before discussing how their opinion of the Yankees changed over the last six games, what the Yankees will do when Gerrit Cole returns, what should be done with Gleyber Torres, and how Gary Sanchez is doing before finally wrapping up with some brief Knicks talk.
Yankees' Terrible Series in Baltimore and Where They Would be Without Juan Soto
May 03, 2024 01:23 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh and Matt discuss the Yankees' terrible performance in Baltimore, the Knicks' pivotal Game 6 against the 76ers, why it's ok for fans to boo Aaron Judge even if you don't like it, and where the Yankees would be without Juan Soto.
The Yankee Offense Takes off in Milwaukee
April 28, 2024 22:11 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBQuick takeaways from a dominant series win for the Yankees, and looking ahead to a four game series in Baltimore.
Smoke and Mirrors?
April 24, 2024 01:52 - 33 minutes - 46 MBThe Yankees are 16-8, but is it for real? Coles and Les talk about it. They also do another round of 'Right on, Realistic or Ridiculous' where they discuss Aaron Judge's future legacy, bad retirement gifts, monument park inductees, and what the Yankees need to do in order to legitimately compete for a World Series.
Yankees Keep on Winning, Starr Insurance Patches for $15, Yankee Stadium Pros/Cons, Elbow Epidemic
April 10, 2024 02:20 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Les and Matt discuss the elbow injury epidemic plaguing baseball (0:00-15:04) and discuss rooting for the Red Sox for the sake of the rivalry (15:05-21:25) before finishing up with Three Up, Three Down where they debate the pros and cons of the Yankee Stadium experience (21:30).
The Most Anticipated Home Opener Since 2009
April 05, 2024 02:04 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh, Les and Matt discuss a successful week for the Yankees which saw the Bombers sweep the Houston Astros on the road and finish a seven-game trip 6-1. Then, they go 'three up, three down' to talk about Nestor and Rodon's starts to the season, Aaron Judge's struggles, and Ian Hamilton/Caleb Ferguson ascensions before finishing up with Unhinged Comment of the Week.
2024 Will Be The End Of The Ho-Hum Yankees
March 28, 2024 02:05 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh, Les and Matt discuss the Jon Berti acquisition and his potential to be a key part of the roster. Then, they do 'Three Up, Three Down' to discuss players they are 'high' and 'low' on heading into the 2024 season including Caleb Ferguson, Luis Gil, Nick Burdi, Nestor Cortes and Anthony Volpe before finishing with another 'Unhinged Comment of the Week Segment'
John Brophy Shares His Best Spring Training Stories, Another Round of 'RRR' and Unhinged Comment of the Week
March 22, 2024 03:09 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes John Brophy joins the pod to discuss his Spring Training experience (6:56) including his '99 Burger Review' (8:10), joining NYY Undeground (15:20) and an amazing story about his selfie with Hal Steinbrenner (25:49). Then Les, Toh and Coles do a round of "Right On, Realistic or Ridiculous' (45:00) and Unhinged Comment of the Week (58:30).
Why 'Tax Reasons' are the Yankees' X-Factor
March 08, 2024 02:48 - 34 minutes - 48 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes the crew plays another game of 'Right on, Ridiculous or Realistic' to recap the recent Spring Training news and notes including Carlos Rodon's Spring (6:39), Spencer Jones' rise (11:14) and why Tax Reasons will be to thank for the Yankees' 28th ring (15:50). Then, they wrap up with a new segment called 'Unhinged Comment of the Week' (27:30).
Name That Spring Training Quote
February 21, 2024 03:45 - 40 minutes - 55 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Coles and Matt breakdown the biggest Spring Training stories through quotes, and guessing who said what.
Guessing Yankees Players Based on Their FanGraphs Projection
January 31, 2024 04:45 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Coles and Les recap a trip to Hideki Matsui's favorite restaurant. Then, they discuss what the 90s Yankees and Scott Proctor have in common before finishing up with 'guessing Yankee players based on their Steamer projections'. Also, authentic Yankee Jerseys are very expensive.
Part Two of 'Right On, Realistic or Ridiculous?'
January 17, 2024 03:06 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes the full panel is back to play another game of 'Right On, Realistic or Ridiculous?' where we discuss some NYY Takes that are (or are not) ridiculous or right on.
The Yankees Are Back, and Three Yankees Fans Talked About it
December 09, 2023 02:35 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Toh and Coles discuss the Yankees' acquisition of Juan Soto, the possible signing of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and whether or not Aaron Boone can lead a star-studded clubhouse.
Two Yankees Fans Play a Game Called "Right-on, Realistic, or Ridiculous?"
November 23, 2023 01:02 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes, Toh and Coles introduce a brand new game called "Right-on Realistic, or Ridiculous?" to discuss some of the offseason's biggest storylines. And yes, they even go as far as to defend Brian Cashman.
Three Yankees Fans Discuss Brian Cashman Losing It
November 09, 2023 05:24 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes, Toh, Matt and Les discuss Brian Cashman's out-of-character press conference, and what it means for the upcoming off-season into next year. Is there any hope for the future? Also, Les makes an incredible revelation...
Three Yankee Fans Discuss Brian Cashman Losing It
November 09, 2023 05:24 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Cam, Matt and Les discuss Brian Cashman's out-of-character press conference, and what it means for the upcoming off-season into next year.
Part 2: Three Yankee Fans Conduct an Internal Audit
November 03, 2023 02:36 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Coles and Les come together to discuss the poorly watched World Series and all of its connections to the Yankees (00:00-14:50). They then talk about Sean Casey’s departure and Aaron Boone’s leash in 2024 (14:50 -20:50) before finishing off with Part 2 of their Audit (of the Yankees’ Audit) (20:50-43:50).
A Farewell to Pinstriped Prospects, Checking Egos at The Door and Yankee Fans Did a Survey
October 18, 2023 01:27 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode of NYY Takes, Coles and Toh bid farewell to Pinstriped Prospects, discuss Hal Steinbrenner's meeting with 15 high-ranking officials, and go over Yankee fan responses to The Athletic's team-related poll.
Part 1: Three Yankee Fans Conduct an Internal Audit
October 04, 2023 02:13 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIt's officially the off-season for the Yankees and Les, Toh and Coles came together to talk about the Yankees' upcoming internal audit, the organization's communication problems and the rise of Aaron Judge as a Player-GM.
Three Yankee Fans Conduct an Internal Audit
October 04, 2023 02:13 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIt's officially the off-season for the Yankees and Les, Toh and Coles came together to talk about the Yankees' upcoming internal audit, the organization's communication problems and the rise of Aaron Judge as a Player-GM.
A Rose, Thorn, and Bud for the 2023 and 2024 Yankees
September 22, 2023 14:33 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBMatt, Coles and Les talk about why sports are stupid (sometimes), their respective NBA and NFL fanhood, and finish up with what they are most looking forward to and dreading most for the 2024 Yankees season.
Three Yankees Fans Bid Farewell to Josh Donaldson
August 30, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBToh, Matt, and Les put a bow on the New York Yankees tenure of Josh Donaldson. They also discuss if this means that the front office is finally admitting that the recent moves have been failures. ***SETUP AUTOMATIC DOWNLOADS***
NYY Takes and its #1 Fan Discuss Firing Brian Cashman
August 25, 2023 02:30 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes, the crew is joined by their #1 listener to discuss Brian Cashman's job security, the 'obvious' issues with the Yankees that weren't addressed in the offseason, and if the championship window is closed, closing or re-opening.
Four Yankee Fans Ponder Brian Cashman’s Future
August 25, 2023 02:30 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes, the crew is joined by their #1 listener to discuss Brian Cashman's job security, the 'obvious' issues with the Yankees that weren't addressed in the offseason, and if the championship window is closed, closing or re-opening.
Four Yankees Fans Ponder Brian Cashman’s Future
August 25, 2023 02:30 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes, the crew is joined by their #1 listener to discuss Brian Cashman's job security, the 'obvious' issues with the Yankees that weren't addressed in the offseason, and if the championship window is closed, closing or re-opening.
Four Yankee Fans Talk About Corporate Leadership
August 18, 2023 02:12 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBThe NYY Takes Crew discusses all things 'off' about the Yankees including delusions of success, poor coaching habits, toxic corporate leadership and being more of a company than a baseball team.
Four Yankees Fans Talk About Corporate Leadership
August 18, 2023 02:12 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBThe NYY Takes Crew discusses all things 'off' about the Yankees including delusions of success, poor coaching habits, toxic corporate leadership and being more of a company than a baseball team.
Ep. 89: The 2023 Yankees 'Disaster Draft'
August 10, 2023 02:38 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes, the crew got together to warm up for Fantasy Football season by drafting the worst Yankee moments and story lines of the 2023 season. The choices were nearly endless.
Ep. 88: What's in front of us?
August 04, 2023 18:25 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBToh and Les try to make sense of everything that's been going on in the world of the New York Yankees. They discuss Brian Cashman's lack of activity moving at the trade deadline and Hal Steinbrenner's involvement in baseball operations before dissecting the bizarre situations involving Domingo German and Anthony Rizzo. Finally, an ode to Oracle Park and Clear.
Ep. 87: It's All In Front of Us
July 21, 2023 01:42 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBToh, Coles and Les talk about the Yankees' recent struggles, the lack of benefits that Season Ticket Holders receive, Carlos Rodon blowing a kiss, the end of Josh Donaldson's career, and what it might take for people to believe in this team again.
Ep. 86: Let's Talk About The Weirdest Week In Recent Yankees Memory
July 14, 2023 02:34 - 49 minutes - 68 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes, Toh and Coles delve into their preseason predictions to see how right (and wrong) they were, discuss the 'tension' within the Yankees' locker room, analyze the hiring of Sean Casey, examine the trolling of Brian Cashman, touch upon the MTA and Starr Insurance, and explore a plethora of topics unrelated to baseball, but related very much so to the New York Yankees.
Ep. 85: Recapping the MLB Draft with John Brophy + Bryan Hoch Brings Us Behind The Scenes of His New Book
July 13, 2023 01:43 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBOn this special episode of NYY Takes, John and Rob discuss the Yankees' 2023 draft class, including George Lombard Jr., Kyle Carr, and Roc Riggio. They also highlight a catching prospect to keep an eye on from the later rounds. Later in the episode, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch joins the podcast (23:30) to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the process that led to his new book, 62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness.
Ep. 84: Did The Yankees Have Any All-Star Snubs?
July 03, 2023 14:18 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Robert discusses whether or not Gleyber, Rizzo and some members of the Yankees' bullpen were snubbed from this year's All-Star Game.
Ep. 83: We Asked John Brophy About Feet
June 28, 2023 02:42 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Toh and Coles were joined by John Brophy to discuss Josh Donaldson's bright future (?), Aaron Judge's potential season-ending injury, Carlos Rodon Feet-Gate, Immaculate Grid and Alek Manoah struggling in the FCL.
Ep. 82: Aaron Boone's First Temper Tantrum of 2023
June 21, 2023 02:07 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes, Les and Coles discuss Aaron Boone's recent temper, whether his job should be on the line, and why they take some solace in stepping away from Yankees baseball from time to time.
Ep. 81: Judge And The Yankees Have Trust Issues?
June 14, 2023 01:51 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Les, Toh and Coles discuss Aaron Judge's injury saga and what Judge's career tells us about his relationship with the Yankees organization. They also talk about Clay Holmes' recent success, Anthony Rizzo's struggles, the mundane nature of Yankees games, the Warrior John Sterling, and not optioning Anthony Volpe.
Ep. 80: What do Outfield Walls, Aaron Judge and Cameron Toh All Have in Common?
June 07, 2023 02:02 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Matt and Rob talk Aaron Judge To(h)e-gate and the need to update outfield walls, Nestor Cortes' career possibly heading into its downturn, Jake Bauers' golden opportunity, some worrying Gerrit Cole stats, and the sentimental feelings that Tommy Kahnle and Gary Sanchez provide.
Ep. 79: Reinforcements are on the Way
June 02, 2023 01:51 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Les and Robert discuss Oswaldo Cabrera getting sent down, concerns surrounding Harrison Bader's durability, how the 2019 juiced balls got DJ LeMahieu a payday, the Gary Sanchez Resurgence bandwagon, and the Yankees being the best team in baseball in the month of May. Also, the returns of Kahnle, Donaldson and Stanton may give us a better idea of the identity of this team moving forward.
Ep. 78: Let's Eulogize Aaron Hicks and Talk About the Private Equitization of Baseball
May 24, 2023 02:17 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes the full panel is back together to fawn over the Yankees’ recent success, talk about Aaron Hicks' Yankees career and baseball's streaming problem. They also go Three Up, Three Down where they discuss DJ LeMahieu's struggles, Anthony Rizzo's standout season and why the Yankees need to do better for their season ticket holders.
Ep. 77: The Yankees Cheat Their Way to a Series Win in Toronto!
May 19, 2023 03:09 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles discuss all the wackiness from the Yankees this week including Donaldson slicing his hand open, cheating allegations, Ben Rortvedt's return, Carlos Rodon throwing a baseball and who the famed 'fat boy' was. They also do their weekly Three Up, Three Down segment where they talk about the normalcy and swag Aaron Judge brings, the extra-innings rule and the Yankees' sloppy defense.
Ep. 76: A Season Defining Week?
May 10, 2023 01:35 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes Cam and Coles talk about the Yankees' lack of fire, years of injury confusion, outspoken player wives, and reasons for hope with a big weekend ahead.
Ep. 75: Panic Button Chatter, Clay Holmes' Command Issues and a Lesson on Accountability
May 04, 2023 02:19 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBOn this episode of 'NYY Takes', Matt and Rob discuss whether Yankees fans should be close to the panic button. They then go into Three Up Three Down (14:47) which includes some tough Brian Cashman quotes and where it's all going wrong for Clay Holmes. They also mix in some positivity with a dive into Gerrit Cole's dominant start to the year and Anthony Volpe's steady improvement.
Ep. 74: The Going is Getting Tough
April 26, 2023 01:19 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBThe Yankees are struggling and Toh, Matt and Coles had to talk about it. Segments include over/under for injuries, three up and three down, and a shout-out to the other New York sports teams.
Ep. 73: Will The Yankees' Injuries Cost Them the AL East?
April 21, 2023 00:47 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBMatt and Coles talk about the Yankees' injury woes, run through 'Three Up Three Down', and opine on the Bombers' chances of catching the Rays in the AL East.
Ep. 72: The Yankees are Revolutionizing Base Stealing
April 12, 2023 02:25 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes: Toh and Coles talk more about the ho-hum Yankees, Season Ticket complaints, the Yankees' base stealing prowess, and the future of Franchy Cordero.
Ep. 71: The Yankees are Revolutionizing Base Stealing
April 12, 2023 02:25 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBOn this episode of NYY Takes: Toh and Coles talk more about the ho-hum Yankees, Season Ticket complaints, the Yankees' base stealing prowess, and the future of Franchy Cordero.
Ep. 71: The Ho-Hum Yankees?
April 06, 2023 02:46 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBOn today's episode, the NYY Takes Crew recaps the Yankees 4-2 start to the season, and talks about why it's good to be boring, Gerrit Cole's dominance, Gleyber Torres' great start, the Aaron Hicks Drama, and Aroldis Chapman being back. It's also the first Three Up, Three Down of the 2023 season!
Ep. 70: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas
March 30, 2023 02:21 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBOpening Day is Here! The NYY Takes crew discusses Anthony Volpe's Major League Moment, where the concern should be for this (very injured) team, a big year ahead for Giancarlo Stanton and everyone's One Big Prediction.
Ep. 69: John Brophy Joins the Pod, Volpe Opening Day Chatter, Martian Hype Train, Position Battles, and Gary Sanchez is Back?
March 08, 2023 03:15 - 45 minutes - 63 MBJohn Brophy (@jbrophybaseball) joins Rob, Less and Matt this week to talk Jasson Dominguez' and Anthony Volpe's hot Springs, positional battles, what happened to Estevan Florial, and is Gary Sanchez re-entering our lives?
Ep. 68: A Season of Change, And Much of the Same, Awaits
March 01, 2023 02:53 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBOn today's episode, the NYY Takes Crew is back after a long offseason to discuss the Yankees' potentially redundant roster heading into the 2023 campaign, how the rule changes will change the game of baseball, and what they are most excited about heading into another campagin.