Locked Up Sports: Starting 5 | February 16, 2026: Top 5 Stories in NY Sports Today

Locked Up Sports is excited to welcome back, Dexter Henry — New York Post, WFAN update anchor, host of NY Got Game — for a full-throttle preview of the 2025-26 New York Knicks. In this episode we dig into: The sky-high expectations for the Knicks this season — is this their deepest title window…

Mets pave the way for Sproat and McLean to get called up to the big leagues by promoting your Top 100 prospects from AA TO AAA. We discuss when the move will be made and who should lose their spot in the current rotation other topics on this episode are: 1. Can this team turn it around? 2. Wh…

On this episode of Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk, we're joined by Eamon McAnaney, host of Sports Night on SNY. We break down the Mets' latest collapse, what's gone wrong, and what (if anything) can fix this freefall. We also dive into the Clark Schmidt near no-hitter and the highly deba…

Sayville varsity baseball manager Joe Esposito has his alma mater two wins away from the schools first State Title. We welcome manager in studio, to discuss this weekend's upcoming semifinal game as well the road they took to get here #SavilleBaseball #SayvilleHighschool #statechampionship #High…

Guest: Bob Heussler – Legendary WFAN Update Anchor Bob Heussler, a fixture at WFAN for 30 years and a beloved voice from Mike and the Mad Dog, returns for his annual Locked Up Sports Mets episode! This is always one of our most popular shows, and this year is no different. Bob shares incredib…

In this episode, we’re joined by Keith Raad, one of the radio voices of the New York Mets, as he recounts his unforgettable experience calling the 2024 playoff run alongside Howie Rose. Keith relives iconic moments, including the thrilling “He did it!” call. We also break down the 2025 Mets seas…

Former Mets General Manager Steve Phillips joins the show and discusses everything from his thoughts on this years Mets team to why The Mets are still paying Bobby Bonilla and why Mike and the mad Dog had nothing to do with Mike Piazza coming to the Mets. This episode is a must listen for any Mets …

Two lifelong friends and New York Sports fans who work for The Department of Correction talk with some of the Biggest names in sports and give you a opinionated, funny, and highly entertaining take on all the happenings aroun...

🎙️ Episode Title: CMac Talks Mets, Yankees & Giants’ Future QB Plan We’re joined by WFAN host Chris McMonigle (CMac) to break down the Mets and Yankees ahead of Opening Day. CMac shares why he believes Aaron Rodgers would be the ideal veteran presence to mentor the Giants’ next young QB. We a…

WFAN Legend Joe Benigno joins Bob and Brett to discuss life after WFAN, his new Podcast “Oh the Pain”, and of course everything going in the NY Sports scene. If you’re a fan of his you’re going to love this episode, it’s classic Joe B

If you're a Jets Fan or just a football fan you're not going to want to miss this episode Mike Westoff joins the program to talk about his New Book, his 30 plus years in the NFL, and whether or not The current Jets Team is for real. Bob and Brett preview Giants vs Texans is DeGrom serious…

Mickey Callaway joins the show to discuss his long career in baseball including 2 World Series appearances, his time as manager of the Mets and whether or not he would like to return to Majors Tommy Devito Shocks the Packers on Monday Night football how long can this Cinderella story last? Is he…

USA TODAY Head baseball writer reveals who he voted for on this years HOF ballot. What exactly were the “Stern Words” said to Nightengale by Jed Hoyer Will Trevor Bauer be on a Major league Roster on Opening day? We preview Divisional weekend in the NFL #lockedUpSports #NYC BaseballHalloffame #Coop…

Co-Host of WFAN Afternoon show “Evan and Tiki“ and former producer of THE DA SHOW on CBS SPORTS RADIO Shaun Morash joins the show Rangers extend win streak to 9 with 5-1 win over the Devils at the Rock Knicks stop their 4 game slide with big win over Philly in first game out of All-Star Break …

Longtime WFAN personality from Mike and the Mad Dog and NY Sports Radio legend Bob Heussler joins the show to Discuss his induction into the Fairfield Sports Hall Of Fame and the upcoming Mets season as he prepares to attend his 50th consecutive Mets Opening Day #openingday #playball #LGM #lo…

Through the first four innings it looked as if the World Series would be heading back to California for a game 6 as the Yankees had a 5-0 lead but it all fell apart in the 5th as mental mistakes and Errors by the Yankees let to five unearned runs which erased the Yankees lead. In the End the Dodger…

We put together our list of the Top 10 NY sports moments of the past year. There were certainly plenty to choose from and it wasn't easy but we narrowed it down to 10 so before we get things going in 2025 we take one last look at 2024 #Top10 #LockedUpSports #HappyNewYear #nysports #NYC #Sportstalk

The Mets and Pete Alonso agree on a two year $54 Million deal with a player option for year two. Pete gets paid, the Mets get the short term deal they wanted and the fans get their guy. Seems like a win flr everyone involved #LGM #Lockedupsports #PeteAlonso #NYC #SportsTalk #MLBHotStove

Newsday's Brian Heyman joins the show to talk about St John's chances in March, his Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot including why he thinks Carlos Beltran is not a Hall of Famer, did the Jets do the right thing parting ways with...

Locked Up Sports is down in Port St Lucie for the week and we are joined by the founder of “Gotham Baseball” Mark Healey who talks about the upcoming season, Should the Mets name a captain? Why he's not sold on Vlad Guerrero Jr replacing Pete Alonso after this season. Can the Mets rotation hold up …

🎙️ Episode Title: Behind the Mic with Colin Cosell: Mets & Army Football Success We’re joined by Colin Cosell, the Public Address Announcer for the New York Mets and Army Football at West Point, to reflect on both teams’ unexpected success last season. Colin shares what it was like to witness th…

In this episode of Locked Up Sports, we’re joined by special guest Dexter Henry from the New York Post to break down everything you need to know about the Knicks vs. Pistons series. We dive into key matchups like Jalen Brunson vs. Cade Cunningham, discuss how the Knicks’ recent roster moves (inc…

The New York Mets are the hottest team in baseball! We recap their incredible 7-0 homestand, capped by a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cardinals. Pete Alonso delivers in the clutch, and Starling Marte walks it off. The Mets now lead the league with 18 wins and sit 11 games over .500 — the best mark…

The Mets get swept in a brutal doubleheader by the Orioles on and there's plenty of frustration to unpack. We dive into Carlos Mendoza's controversial decision to pull David Peterson after seven brilliant shutout innings in Game 1. Why didn't the Mets ride the hot hand? Plus — with the Mets'…

In this episode of Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk we Bob Walters gives you The definitive list of former Mets who had their best, most productive years after leaving Queens.this list covers the entire franchises existence includes everything from World Series MVP's to Hall of Famers, some b…

Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk welcomes Pete Hoffman, WFAN producer, on-air host, and producer of the Rico Bronia Podcast with Evan Roberts. In this episode, we break down the New York Mets' playoff push as September baseball heats up. We dive into the big questions every Mets fan is…

In this episode of Locked Up Sports we dive into Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, where the Los Angeles Dodgers came from behind to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings, clinching back-to-back championships and cementing their place among baseball's modern dynasties. We break down all the…

A full-featured conversation covering: The upcoming Long Island Division III High School Football Championship: Sayville High School Golden Flashes vs. Wantagh High School Warriors The blockbuster trade sending Brandon Nimmo from the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers Debating the 2025 Hall of…

Championship Sunday delivered two very different games — but the same result: two teams one step away from a Lombardi Trophy. The Seattle Seahawks outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 31–27 in an NFC Championship thriller, while the New England Patriots leaned on defense to edge the Denver Broncos…

On Friday the DOJ released 3 million emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein and NYG owner Steve Tisch was involved in a handful of the released emails. The emails include Tisch ordering girls from Epstein to be sent to him. Epstein inviting Tisch to his private island, and in turn Tisch hosting Epstein…

In this episode of Locked Up Sports, I'm airing my full list of grievances with the NFL. From the league's nonstop push toward an 18th regular-season game, to a Pro Bowl flag football product that's completely unwatchable, to a league that keeps telling us it “cares about player safety” while chasi…