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John and Justin dissect what matters from the Yankees' four-game sweep of the Astros and what might be an overreaction. They discuss how Juan Soto’s fingerprints are all over the offense and what small details could add up over a long season. John and Justin also debate Clay Holmes in the closer’s role.

Former Yankees catcher, manager, and returning YES Network Analyst Joe Girardi joins Flip and Justin to answer some of the biggest questions surrounding the Yankees as they inch closer to opening day. Girardi explains what needs to break right for the Yankees in the early portion of the schedule, how an opposing manager approaches Juan Soto, and what could determine this season’s AL East winner.

John and Justin are all over the positive vibes from the Yankees' spring training so far, which have been highlighted by Juan Soto’s early performance. However, John reels it in, reminding us Soto is likely heading to free agency after the season. The hosts give their “one thing” that, despite it being spring training, they can’t help themselves over. Who are they buying stock on after just a couple of weeks? Is Spencer Jones in play for the big leagues this year? And are we past the point of pillow contracts for Blake Snell?

As pitchers and catchers report to Tampa, Flip and Justin give their takeaways from Aaron Boone’s first press conference. Flip detailed a recent breakfast he had with Boone ahead of Spring Training. Justin wonders if big free agents still on the market will need to get creative with short-term deals. Plus, what does Corbin Burnes’ presence in Baltimore mean for the rest of the AL East?

On the heels of last week’s Hall of Fame elections, John and Justin dive into why the voting process needs a complete overhaul. Justin thinks that today’s pitching culture is going to force voters to lower the bar when it comes to evaluating worthy pitchers in the future. With the Chiefs back in the Super Bowl, John explains how he would approach the Taylor Swift phenomenon in the TV production truck.

John and Justin are back in 2024 with not much changing in the Yankees offseason. When it comes to pitching needs, John thinks two starters could be added on top of a dynamic reliever. With the names being reported (Snell, Montgomery, Burnes, Cease, Bieber, and Luzardo), the hosts outline their list of moves the Yankees can make from least to most enticing.