Jersey Guy Sports

Don Signorino
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Welcome to the Jersey Guy Sports podcast! I’m glad you stopped by. I'm Don, and I am a huge Yankees, Rangers, Giants, Knicks and Rutgers fan. On this podcast, I provide a no-holds-barred, honest take of the performance and news related to my favorite teams. Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms here Socials Follow JGS on  FacebookFollow JGS on  JGS TwitterFollow JGS on  YouTubeFollow Don on  BlueSkyFollow Don on  TwitterFollow Don on  Threads

  1. 1d ago

    381 - Giants comeback falls short in embarrassing 34-27 loss to the Saints

    This was almost  an incredible comeback, but in the end this was a disaster of a game. The Giants gave up 34 straight points somehow the Giants still found a way to make it feel close at the end. I unpack the 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints, a matchup that turned into a mess of turnovers, busted momentum, and LONG stretches of football that are tough to watch as a Giants fan. The biggest question coming out of Sunday is the quarterback controversy. Jameis Winston struggled terribly with accuracy, decision-making, and pressure, and the offense looked stuck in mud for most of the day. Then JJ McCarthy took over and everything changed: faster tempo, more downfield shots, real mobility, and a late surge that put the Saints on their heels. I dig into what McCarthy’s 243-yard burst says about the offense, and why this one quarter puts the coaching staff under a microscope heading into next week. I also hit the stuff that can’t keep happening if the Giants want to survive a brutal upcoming schedule: four total turnovers, a special teams mistake that hands away points, back-breaking penalties, and a run defense that gives up chunk play after chunk play. Still, there are bright spots worth holding onto, especially Malik Nabers looking unguardable and Isaiah Likely continuing to deliver in big moments. If you care about where this season is headed, you’ll want this full breakdown. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review with your take: who should start at quarterback next week? Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...

  2. 2d ago

    380 - Rutgers hangs on for thrilling 37-30 win in Maryland

    We can exhale after that one.  Lots of good, and some bad to discuss after a wild 37-30 Rutgers comeback win in Maryland. A 37-30 win should feel simple, but Rutgers at Maryland turned into the kind of game that leaves you pacing around your living room. I walk through how Rutgers fell behind 23-13 at halftime, then erupted out of the break with a 17-0 third quarter that completely changed the script. For a Rutgers football team searching for traction in the Big Ten, that stretch is the best sign of life we have seen in a while, even with the reality that Maryland is not a top opponent. I also dig into the individual performances that made the comeback possible. Lonergan shook off an ugly early pick and finishes with 291 passing yards and three touchdowns, pushing the ball downfield in a way Rutgers has struggled to do consistently. KJ Duff delivers the moment everyone will remember: a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch along the sideline, plus a full day’s work that screams Sunday potential. And when the run game finally shows up, Clay Thevenin’s no-nonsense, north-south style helps Rutgers control the game, sustain drives, and build a lead that should have ended the drama. Then I get honest about the stuff that nearly ruins it: penalties, a missed field goal, a blocked extra point returned for two, and a defense that gives up a brutal 50 YARD fourth-down screen before allowing two late touchdown drives that almost steal the win. I also vent about conservative coaching choices, the special teams philosophy, and what this win does (and does not) change about the rest of the season, recruiting momentum, and the head coach outlook.  If you care about Rutgers football, Big Ten storylines, and what progress really looks like under pressure, hit play, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a quick review. What was the biggest turning point in this game for you? Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...

  3. Oct 12

    379 - The Giants tie Washington 27-27 in bizarre rain soaked road game

    It's hard to know where to start with this one.  Should have lost.  Well?  We should have really won.  Well?  We should have lost again.  Maybe a tie feels right.  What an odd game, filled with exciting plays, mistakes, and what-ifs for our G-Men. A 27-27 tie shouldn’t feel like a full season of emotions, but Giants Commanders in a driving rainstorm somehow delivered exactly that. I'm talking about a game where New York looked cooked, then surged back from a 14-point hole late, then had overtime chances to steal it, then nearly gave it away again. If you’ve been trying to make sense of the Giants this year, this one forces you to hold two ideas at once: the team still makes backbreaking mistakes, and it’s also clearly tougher and better coached than last season. I dig into the overtime turning points, including the missed field goal, the crushing Scattebo fumble with the ball near the Washington 24-yard line, and the Commanders’ jaw-dropping clock management that effectively “gifted” the Giants a tie. On defense, I zoom in on the Jaden Daniels problem: huge running lanes, missed containment, and the need for smarter spy usage, even as the pass rush shows life with more pressure and a key sack from Abdul Carter. On offense, I get honest about what changes without Jaxson Dart. Jameis Winston takes valuable deep shots that stretch a defense, but his accuracy, pocket presence, and decision-making swing wildly, especially when the Giants can’t run the ball and the run blocking keeps failing. I also hit the rain-soaked details that shaped the box score: drops, Isaiah Likely’s steady production, Malik Naber's big day, and 3 missed field goals that loom large in a tie. If you enjoyed the breakdown, subscribe to Jersey Guy Sports, share it with a Giants fan, and leave a review so more people find the show. What moment defined this game for you? Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...

  4. Oct 10

    378 - Igor is out for the SEASON as the Jersey Guy injury curse continues

    You've gotta be KIDDING me.  That's about all I can say at this point.  As if I didn't have enough superstar players for my teams out for long stretches.  We learned Igor is done for the year. One awkward scramble back to the post, one skate catches, one twist, and suddenly the New York Rangers are staring at a full season without Igor Shesterkin. I discuss the gut-punch details of the reported right knee injury, the moment it happened, and why it feels so much worse than a normal setback. When your superstar goalie is the most important player on the roster, “next man up” is not a slogan. It is a stress test for the entire team. I discuss the Rangers season outlook, what looked better early on, and why losing Shesterkin changes the math on everything from tight defensive games to any realistic playoff push. Then I lay out the new goaltending reality: Dylan Garand steps into the starting job for the foreseeable future, Spencer Martin becomes the backup, and the Rangers are suddenly operating with their third and fourth options in net. Finally, I connect this to the running theme that won’t quit, the Jersey Guy Sports injury curse, with major losses like Aaron Judge for the Yankees and Jackson Dart plus Brian Burns for the Giants.  If you’re a Rangers fan trying to figure out what comes next, hit play, subscribe, and share this with a fellow suffering New York sports fan. After you listen, leave a review and tell us: how do you think the Rangers should adjust without Shesterkin? Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...

  5. Oct 8

    377 - Yanks season is over as they are swept into the off season by the Rays 4-3

    Another year, another early playoff loss to a division rival.  And, here comes another off season of lame excuses and no accountability.  What else is new in Yankee land?   Here we go again with the off season excuse and platitude train. A sweep is bad enough. A sweep that feels predictable is what breaks a fan base. I'm unpacking the Yankees’ season-ending 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and the bigger message behind the ALDS: Tampa looks like the more complete team, and the Yankees keep running into the same October wall. I start with the key moments from Game 3, including the sixth-inning swing that put the Rays ahead and the Anthony Volpe replay that turned a would-be homer into a double and left the Yankees chasing runs. It’s a reminder that playoff baseball is ruthless, but it’s also a reminder that great teams don’t need perfection or one ruling to score when it matters. From there, I zoom out to what fans are really angry about: the growing disconnect between Yankees fans and the front office. If Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman frame another early exit as a “successful season” because of wins, revenue, and a playoff berth, I explain why that mindset guarantees more of the same. I talk roster construction, the strikeout-heavy approach, the lack of consistent contact and situational hitting, and why defense and fundamentals keep showing up as deciding factors in tight games. I also call out the excuse tour before it even starts: injuries to Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton being hurt again, and the tired claim that the postseason is “a crapshoot.” If you’re tired of platitudes, tired of “run it back,” and tired of watching the same script play out under Aaron Boone, you’ll hear exactly why we think accountability and real changes matter right now, while the Judge and Gerrit Cole window is still open. Subscribe for more Yankees talk, share this with a frustrated fan, and leave a review with your take: what’s the first move you want this offseason? Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...

  6. Oct 6

    376 - Prepare for the Yankees Excuse Machine, fans

    Yankee fans know it well.  The empty excuses forthcoming that don't actually address the real issues.   The Yankees don’t just lose in October, they explain it away. I'm getting ahead of the press-conference script and talking straight to Yankees fans who are tired of hearing the same polished excuses after the same painful postseason result, especially with a looming ALDS showdown against the Tampa Bay Rays. I dig into the core problems that don’t fit neatly into a sound bite: roster construction that leaves too many lineup holes, patience that turns into stubbornness, and a talent-evaluation process that keeps “running it back” instead of fixing obvious needs. I call out the positions where the Yankees look thin, how small hot streaks create recency bias, and why a massive payroll doesn’t matter if your everyday lineup can be pitched through when October arms show up. Then I get into leadership. I question Aaron Boone’s postseason track record, the overreliance on matchup lanes, and what it means when a manager seems unable or unwilling to adjust in real time. I also take a hard look at Brian Cashman’s long-term approach, the lack of meaningful offseason upgrades, and why “internal audits” and vague promises don’t move the franchise any closer to a World Series title. If you want honest Yankees talk, not platitudes, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a frustrated fan friend, and leave a review with the one change you’d make first. Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...

  7. Oct 6

    375 - Yankees Meltdown In Tampa in an embarrassing CLOWN SHOW of a 5-2 loss.

    The Yanks season is on the brink now after an utterly embarrassing, head-shaking effort in Tampa Monday night.  The Yanks look like the inferior team, and once again Boone's team struggles against a playoff opponent with home field advantage.  What else is new ... Five errors, four hits, and a 2-0 hole in a best-of-five. That is not “bad luck” baseball, that is clown show baseball, and we feel every second of it as Yankees fans. I jump straight into the most painful parts of the 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, from the boots and misplays in the field to an offense that disappears for innings at a time and then asks two solo homers to do all the work. I also dig into the decisions that make this loss feel even worse: running back the same starting lineup after a one-hit showing, leaning on matchup-based analytics without adapting when it clearly is not working, and waiting until the eighth inning to try bench options. I am not pretending a manager makes every error or strikes out at the plate, but postseason urgency is real, and the lack of it sticks out when the season is on the brink. Then I give Tampa the credit they deserve. The Rays show a contact-heavy approach, elite bat-to-ball skills, and a plan built to pressure defenses. They hit zero home runs and still beat a team that hit two, which is a loud reminder that playoff baseball is about putting the ball in play, moving runners, and forcing execution. I close by zooming out to the Yankees’ bigger identity problem, and I look ahead to Game 3 in the Bronx with everything on the line. If you care about Yankees postseason baseball, Aaron Boone’s choices, strikeouts versus contact, and what really wins in October, hit play. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review, then tell me: is this “expected” at this point, or is it still shocking? Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...

  8. Oct 5

    374 - Giants hold off Cardinals 36-24 in thrilling finish to move to 3-1

    Let's go G-MEN!!!  A thrilling finish to a crazy game lands the Giants at 3-1. Four seconds left. Fourth-and-goal. The Cardinals are one snap from stealing the game, and MetLife is bracing for the worst. Then Deonte Banks jumps the throw and takes it 98 yards the other way for a pick six that flips panic into a 36-24 Giants win. That one play is the headline, but it’s not the whole story, so we slow the game down and tell you how New York got there and what it might mean for the weeks ahead. I dig into the tale of two defenses: Arizona moving the ball at will early, then the Giants finally finding a pulse with pressure, takeaways, and a run defense that stiffens when it matters. Arvell Reese flashes the kind of impact that makes a high pick feel worth it, while Abdul Carter keeps stacking pressures that should turn into more sacks as the front comes together. I also talk honestly about the “bend but don’t break” trend, because the late drive happening again is both a warning sign and proof the group can finish. On offense, it’s the full Jameis Winston experience: clutch third-down throws, big chunks through the air, and interceptions that make you hold your head in your hands. I spotlight Malik Nabers as the target that consistently clicks, plus Isaiah Likely’s steady involvement, the uneven run game, and why rookie kicker Dominic Zvada’s perfect night changes the endgame math. If you love Giants football, NFL recaps, and real talk after a thriller, hit play, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review with your take: are you buying this Giants backbone? Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...

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Welcome to the Jersey Guy Sports podcast! I’m glad you stopped by. I'm Don, and I am a huge Yankees, Rangers, Giants, Knicks and Rutgers fan. On this podcast, I provide a no-holds-barred, honest take of the performance and news related to my favorite teams. Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms here Socials Follow JGS on  FacebookFollow JGS on  JGS TwitterFollow JGS on  YouTubeFollow Don on  BlueSkyFollow Don on  TwitterFollow Don on  Threads

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  • Creator
    Don Signorino
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    380
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jersey Guy Sports
  • Show Website
    Jersey Guy Sports