Evan & Tiki

Evan & Tiki brings balance, brains and edge to New York sports talk. Evan Roberts’ fan-first intensity pairs with Tiki Barber’s perspective from inside the game to create debate that’s informed, passionate and rarely predictable. Whether it’s Giants and Jets analysis, Yankees and Mets arguments, or Knicks, Nets and league-wide storylines, the conversation goes deeper than hot takes. Throw in Shaun Morash, who stirs the pot with unfiltered opinions and the raw pulse of the fanbase, and you have Evan & Tiki, a show where New York sports get talked through — not talked over.

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    MLB Labor Bombshell: Tony Clark Fallout, Salary Cap Fight & Why Nobody Trusts the Owners

    Everything you need to understand about baseball’s looming labor war, all in one conversation. The Athletic’s Evan Drellich joins to break down the stunning fallout from Tony Clark’s exit, the federal investigation cloud hanging over the union, and why installing Bruce Meyer just months before bargaining begins is far from ideal. We dig into the biggest question facing the sport: is a salary cap showdown inevitable? Hear why owners are expected to push hard for one, why players have fought it for decades, and how internal ownership politics could decide everything before negotiations with players even begin. The discussion also explores franchise values, skyrocketing player salaries, shrinking local TV money, and why even big-market teams might secretly benefit from a cap. Plus: could games actually be lost, or will too much money on the line force a deal? Would replacement players ever be considered in today’s union landscape? How deferred mega-contracts like the Dodgers’ are fueling owner vs. owner tension. And why revenue sharing, not a cap, might be the real battleground. Finally, the hosts react to Chris Bassett’s comments on parity, debate whether MLB’s system already produces competitive balance, and land on the fan’s biggest frustration: without financial transparency from ownership, how can anyone trust the argument for a salary cap at all? A comprehensive, no-nonsense breakdown of the power struggle that could reshape baseball’s future.

    25 min
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    Shaun Gets Branded “Anti-America” in the USA Hockey Debate

    It starts with a ridiculous flex: Evan wins a sports argument on-air, then Manny Ramirez jumps into the Instagram comments to pile on and crown him the winner. Manny hits the flame emojis, doubles back for a second comment, and Sean tries to spin it into a “that’s a win for me” moment while the crew laughs at the image of Manny doomscrolling the debate like the rest of us. Then the conversation takes a hard left into absolute chaos. Evan plays audio of Greg and CeeLo lighting Sean up for rooting habits during international hockey, including the claim that Sean’s “I’m just being honest” routine is his greatest hit and that deep down he hates American sports. Shaun fires back with a full explanation: it’s not anti-USA, it’s the weird reality of being trained to root for and against the same NHL players all season, then flipping the switch for a two-week tournament. From there, it turns into a full-blown sports loyalty philosophy debate. They go through Rangers examples, Jack Hughes conflict, Mika Zibanejad emotions, and a “checkmate” comparison using baseball, the WBC, and nightmare scenarios like Mets vs Yankees players facing off under a Team USA banner. The callers then jump in and add more gasoline, including one diehard USA hockey fan who admits he didn’t want Mika scoring, and another who argues the Olympics are a completely different level than the WBC. Bottom line: can you love your country and still feel conflicted rooting for players you can’t stand? The segment argues it out, loudly.

    20 min

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Evan & Tiki brings balance, brains and edge to New York sports talk. Evan Roberts’ fan-first intensity pairs with Tiki Barber’s perspective from inside the game to create debate that’s informed, passionate and rarely predictable. Whether it’s Giants and Jets analysis, Yankees and Mets arguments, or Knicks, Nets and league-wide storylines, the conversation goes deeper than hot takes. Throw in Shaun Morash, who stirs the pot with unfiltered opinions and the raw pulse of the fanbase, and you have Evan & Tiki, a show where New York sports get talked through — not talked over.

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