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Episode 63: My Guys Are Better

The Knicks didn’t just close out Atlanta. They made Atlanta sit through the closing credits.

Ian breaks down the Knicks’ massive Game 6 blowout win over the Hawks, KAT’s triple-double on only four shots, the entire starting five showing up, and why this series may have revealed the Knicks’ real playoff identity. From there, it’s around the NBA: Philly forcing Game 7 against Boston, what that could mean for the Knicks, the Lakers/Rockets injury mess, Thunder and Spurs looking dangerous out West, and Detroit trying not to become the playoff cautionary tale.

Then it’s NFL Draft reaction. The Jets draft actually makes sense, but Jets fans have been burned before. The Giants had a clear Harbaugh-style plan, but Caleb Downs landing in Dallas deserves a side-eye. Plus, the Rams taking Ty Simpson behind Matthew Stafford might be awkward, but it also might be exactly how smart teams avoid quarterback purgatory.

Finally, it’s MLB. The Yankees are rolling behind Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, Cam Schlittler, and a pitching staff that looks scary before Cole and Rodón are fully back. The Mets, meanwhile, are a full-on mess. Ian gets into the 10-21 start, the injuries, David Stearns’ roster, Carlos Mendoza’s hot seat, Soto/Lindor optics, and why patience is no longer the answer.

Theme of the week: My guys are better.
Identity check included.

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Episode 62 of Rice on the Mics is here, and this one had a little bit of everything.

Ian dives into a wild sports night built around the theme of Selling Tomorrow — from NFL Draft hope and projection, to playoff pressure, to two very different versions of New York baseball.

On the NFL side, the Jets come away with a huge first round, landing David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, and trading back into round one for Omar Cooper Jr. Ian breaks down why Darren Mougey may have had himself a night, what Bailey brings right now, and how the Giants used their two first-round picks to show exactly what kind of team they want to become.

Then it’s on to the Knicks, who now find themselves in serious trouble after another brutal late-game collapse against Atlanta. Ian gets into the bad offense, the standing around, the pressure on Brunson, Towns, Bridges, and Mike Brown, and why this series is starting to feel way more dangerous than it should.

Then baseball. The Yankees are rolling, fresh off a sweep of the Red Sox, and look like one of the most complete and trustworthy teams they’ve had in years. The Mets, meanwhile, may have won two straight, but Ian is not letting them off the hook. He sounds off on the 12-game losing streak, the bullpen chaos, the clubhouse questions, the Soto/Lindor dynamic, and why this team still feels like it’s living on borrowed time even after a couple wins.

NFL Draft reaction, Knicks panic, Yankees praise, Mets frustration — it’s all here.

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The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and this episode is all about the part of round one that really matters for New York.

Ian breaks down the first 16 picks, how the board has changed over the last few weeks, which names have really gained momentum, and where the Jets and Giants are sitting as draft night arrives.

From Fernando Mendoza at the top, to the Jets at 2 and 16, to the Giants at 5, to the Giants at 5 and 10 after the Dexter Lawrence trade, this episode follows the movement of the board and the big decisions that could shape the night.

This is not a full 32-pick mock draft. It’s a focused look at the first half of round one, the players most connected to New York, and the pressure points that could swing the entire board.

Topics include:

• Fernando Mendoza and why Vegas feels locked in
• Arvell Reese vs. David Bailey for the Jets at No. 2
• Jeremiyah Love, Caleb Downs, and the Giants’ options at No. 5
• How the Dexter Lawrence trade changed the Giants’ draft
• The key names and dominoes leading into Jets at No. 16
• Why pick No. 33 matters almost as much as No. 16

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