Born in '87

The “Born in ‘87” Pod is Back! It’s an emergency pod because the man that tormented us as Jets fans for over 2 decades, Tom Brady, is finally gone (hopefully). Adam and Justin debate how much Brady truly tormented the Jets versus the Jets just being an inept franchise (0:30), and what Brady’s retirement means for the Jets and our psyches as fans. Also, with Brady and Roethlisberger now gone, it feels like an NFL leaf has been turned, and we discuss where we think Zach Wilson could potentially end up in the NFL (and particularly the AFC) QB hierarchy. Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

The Mets, Jets and Knicks are always terrible and 2021 was only slightly different (I guess the Knicks did make the playoffs). For the final pod of 2021, Ross Green joins Justin and Adam for the annual “Born in ‘87” 10 Worst Mets, Jets and Knicks moments of the year countdown (3:40). If you listen to us and root for these terrible teams, you are used to the misery, so listen to our end of year countdown and as always, hope next year will be better. At the end of the pod we make Week 17 NFL Picks (1:12:53). Thank you for listening in 2021 and we promise to continue bringing you great content in 2022! Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

On today’s pod, we rank the Mets, Jets and Knicks in order of how close we think each team is to a championship, aka, our “Crap Rankings” (0:30). We like to dream and think that one day we will see one of our three beloved teams win a championship, so from time to time on this pod, we like to come up with a “Crap Ranking” to determine the order of how close each of our teams is to that illustrious title. Generally, we just do this to torture ourselves because we will probably never see any of our teams win a championship, but ranking the teams in this way allows us to delve into the incompetency of these organizations and project down the road to see if any could eventually become true contenders. After we torture ourselves by ranking the three crappy teams we root for, at the end of the pod we make Week 15 NFL Picks (45:14). Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, email us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

Max Scherzer (as well as Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha) are New York Mets. Steve Cohen is the greatest owner of all time, Billy Eppler is the greatest GM of all time, and everything is Amazin’ when it comes to the Mets! On this episode of the “Born in ’87” pod, Justin and Adam are joined by recurring guests Travis Williams and Alex Bigelisen for an unusually happy episode of the pod, as we celebrate all of the Mets big signings, including the historic signing of Max Scherzer (0:12). At the end of the pod we make Week 13 NFL Picks (49:18). Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com. #LGM #LFGM

It is a special Thanksgiving Edition of the Born in ’87 Podcast, but since we are Mets, Jets and Knicks fans and have nothing to be (sports) thankful for, on today’s pod we look back at our last 10 years of sports fandom and pick a “What If?” scenario for each team, and ponder how the last decade may have played out differently if these topics we discuss did in fact happen (0:43). After we discuss a What-If scenario for each of the Jets, Mets and Knicks, at the end of the pod we make Week 12 NFL Picks (27:25). Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

Noah Syndergaard is no longer a Met and the Mets have finally hired a General Manager. Clearly this called for an (albeit delayed) emergency pod. Noah Syndergaard was one of our favorite Mets over the past 7 years, and seeing him leave brought out a lot of emotion. Adam and Justin try to come to grips with the fact that Noah will be pitching in Anaheim next season (0:32), while also discussing the Mets hiring new GM Billy Eppler (13:04). We also breakdown the miserable déjà vu we are experiencing with the Jets starting Joe Flacco over Mike White at Quarterback this Sunday against Miami (21:41), and at the end of the pod we make our Week 11 NFL Picks (31:14). Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, email us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

Mike White became the first QB in ten years to throw for 400 yards in his first NFL start AND he led the Jets to an improbable come from behind win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Of course today’s pod is all about Mike White! Lance Kravitz returns to the pod, as we break down his historic first start, debate how long White will start, when we’ll see Zach Wilson again, and just how good Mike White could actually be (0:22). We also have a segment where we have a little fun and decide which famous person with the last name “White” will Mike White most be like?(34:10) At the end of the pod we preview Thursday Night Football where Mike White and the Jets will face off against the Indianapolis Colts and we make our Week 9 NFL Picks (43:08). Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

On today's pod we ask the question, is Carmelo Anthony really one of the 75 best players in NBA history?  Last week, in honor of the NBA's 75th season, the NBA released its list of the 75 best players of all time.  A former Knick who we watched a lot of, Carmelo Anthony, made this list and on today's pod, we debate whether or not Melo deserved to make it (12:15).  Before analyzing Melo's career and debating whether he deserved his Top 75 spot over other players who did not make it, we begin the pod complaining about the Jets and praising the 2021-22 Knicks on their 3-1 start (0:12).  At the end of the pod we make Week 8 NFL Picks (47:05). Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, email us bornin87pod@gmail.com.

The 2021-22 Knicks season begins on Wednesday and on today’s pod, Tom Leninger and Chris Meany join us to preview it (0:55). We had a lot of fun on this pod, as we preview a season for one of our teams that comes with both expectation, and is coming off of a year where the Knicks actually made the playoffs. We talk about pretty much any subplot you could think of for the upcoming Knicks season, and have a lot of fun taking some trips down memory road as well. We also make weekly NFL Picks (1:15:55). We had a blast recording this pod, and is a must listen to get you ready for the Knicks season! Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

On today's pod we put the Mets 2021 season to bed and begin to look forward to 2022.  Before the season, Justin and Adam had Ross Green, Alex Bigelisen and Travis Williams on the pod, and we conducted our WAR Draft, where we each selected 5 Mets as part of a contest where the person who selected the 5 players with the best cumulative WAR in 2021 would win our "WAR Games" competition.  Ross Green was the winner of that contest and at the top of the pod, Justin interviews Ross as he basks in the glory of his WAR Championship(0:01).  On the main part of the pod (11:40), Justin and Adam bring on Alex Bigelisen to discuss the 2021 Mets season, try to find some silver linings and hope that next year may somehow be better.  Towards the end of the pod, we get frustrated talking about the Mets, and we celebrate the Jets first win of the year and make Week 5 NFL Picks (45:45). Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod.  E-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

The Jets are 0-3 and have looked completely miserable in the process. Today’s pod is real simple, it is a Jets Airing of Grievances. Frank Costanza created Festivus to air familial grievances, we have this podcast to air our Jets Grievances. Friends of the pod, James Arnone, Lance Kravitz and Travis Williams join us, as we spend a lot of time complaining about the Jets and trying to see if there are any silver linings with this team after the 0-3 start (2:40). We also make Week 4 NFL Picks (49:14). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod. E-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

Another season of Jets Football begins on Sunday, and when you look at the Jets 22 starters, the most surprising name on that list may be their rookie 6th round linebacker out of Florida State, Hamsah Nasirildeen. Our guest on today’s pod (0:26), is Max Moody, one of the Hosts of the “Locked on Seminoles” Podcast. Max is a diehard Florida State Seminoles fan who watches their games closer than anyone, and he is going to tell you why he feels that Hamsah Nasirildeen was the steal of the 2021 draft, and is going to be a star for the Jets (11:45). Max also tells us why former FSU star and current Jet starter Lamarcus Joyner may turn it around this year, as well as give his insight on the bevy of young players he watched in the ACC that are now New York Jets. At the top of the pod, we put Max in the Tortured Fan Corner, and at the end of the pod we make our Week 1 NFL Picks (38:47). We had a great time discussing Hamsah Nasirildeen and some of the other young talent on the Jets, this is a pod that will definitely get you excited for the Jets season beginning Sunday. Max Moody hosts “Locked on Seminoles”, part of the “Locked On” podcast network. You can follow him on Twitter @NolesAnonymous and subscribe to his pod, wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Twitter @bornin87pod or e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

On today's pod (0:26) we get ready for the Jets 2021 season with a very simple shtick.  For the 2nd straight year, Tom Leninger comes on the pod as we go through the Jets schedule game-by-game, and as a podcast, decide just how many games the Jets will win in 2021 (10:05).  Regardless of how good the Jets may be in 2021, this pod got us excited for Zach Wilson, Rob Saleh and a new year of Jets Football! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride are now Knicks!  On today's edition of the "Born in '87" podcast, we break down these acquisitions, debate the draft, assess how they did in free agency, and give all of our thoughts on a busy 2021 offseason for the New York Knickerbockers. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

Get excited Jets fans, football is back, and maybe you'll even have a Jet on your Fantasy Team!  Okay, maybe having a Jet on your fantasy team is not the best idea, but on today's pod (2:12), we are going to break down all of the key Jets offensive skill players anyway and let you know if they are worth drafting in your fantasy league.   Before we break down Zach Wilson, Corey Davis, Elijah Moore and the rest of the Jets offensive skill position players (14:45), we touch on the unfortunate injury to Carl Lawson (0:01), and while this may be a Jets pod, (since it is basically over) we felt compelled to vent and put the 2021 Mets season to bed (3:28). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod.  E-mail us bornin87pod@gmail.com.

Happy Anniversary to us!  That's right, the "Born in '87" pod has just celebrated its 1 year anniversary!  To celebrate we are looking ahead to the future with our most frequent guest from our first year of podcasting, Travis Williams.  On today's pod, Justin, Adam and Travis are doing a Mount Rushmore draft of who we each think will be the most important Mets, Jets and Knicks in 2024 (1:00).  We had a lot of fun recording this and trying to figure out which members of the wonderful organizations we root for, deserved to be drafted. As we celebrate 1 year of podcasting, we want to thank all the fans who have checked us out over the past year! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

The first half of baseball season is in the books and the 2nd half starts this Friday.  Despite all the injuries, the Mets ended the first half with a 3.5 game lead in the NL East.  Do we feel good about that?  I guess you'll have to listen to find out!  On this pod we discuss we liked and didn't like about the first half, and what we are both excited and not excited for in the 2nd half.  We also make our big 2nd half predictions.  #LGM #LFGM #METS Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

If you enjoyed Part 1 of our Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive, here is Part 2!  Part 2 picks up right where Part 1 left off (1:28), as we begin the pod talking about Maccagnan's performance in 2018.  If you are thinking, how come Part 1 covered 2015, 16 and 17?  And Part 2 only covers 2018 and 2019, well, that is because there is A LOT to unpack from Mikey Mac's final two years as Jets GM.  If you're as much of a self-deprecating Jets fan as Justin, Adam and Lance are, then you will definitely enjoy Part 2 of our Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

We’re back! On today’s edition of the “Born in ‘87” podcast, we are going to do something we have wanted to do for a long time. Lance Kravitz returns to the pod for the Great Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive (1:48). The Jets have been inept for years and currently have the longest playoff drought in the NFL, if you want to find the main culprit for that, look no further than the man who was the Jets General Manager from 2015-2019.  In fact, unpacking this man’s ineptitude took so long, we ended up having to split up our deep dive into two parts! Here on Part 1 of the Great Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive, we break down his roster moves from 2015-2017. If you love crapping on Mike Maccagnan, you will definitely enjoy this pod. Look out for Part 2 of the Great Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive, which will be released in a few days. On Part 2, we will cover Mike Maccagnan’s performance in 2018 and 2019. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.

The Knicks season ended two weeks ago, and the Born in 87 guys are ready to give you a postmortem for their 2020-2021 season (0:50). This pod was recorded about a week ago, however we stand by the takes on this pod. We review everything about this season, the highs of the regular season, the disappointment of the playoff loss to Atlanta, and we discuss what major moves we think the Knicks may need to make going into the 2021-22 season. Adam also shares his highly controversial take that this season where the Knicks came out of nowhere to grab the #4 seed in the East, may not have been worth it! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod, e-mail us at bornin87pod@gmail.com.