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Off The Wall Podcast with Chris Shearn

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Join Chris Shearn every week as he talks New York Yankees baseball, as well as the rest of the New York sports scene. In the latest edition of Off the Wall, Shearn and company discuss the demise of the New York Mets and ponder what caused such a steady downfall.
      

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Off the Wall Podcast: M-E-S-S Mets

Chris Shearn and company talk about the demise of the Mets franchise and debate the causes of their downfall.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: View from KC

Chris Gough of Metro Sports in Kansas City joins Chris Shearn to discuss the state of the city's sports scene.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: With the enemy

Joe Auriemma talks with Ian Browne, Red Sox beat writer for MLB.com about the AL East race and Boston's playoff chances.

  
Off the Wall: Will Yanks make moves?

Chris Shearn talks with Mark Feinsand about A-Rod's mindset as he approaches 600 career home runs and the upcoming trade deadline.

  
Off The Wall Minor League Report

David Fenster talks about how good the Trenton Thunder have been the past few seasons, and the closeness of this season's club.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Ray Negron

Joe Auriemma chats with Yankees special assistant Ray Negron about the passing of George Steinbrenner and Paul Rubillo of HotStove.com.

  
Off The Wall Minor League Report

River Ave. Blues' Mike Axisa and David Fenster, Sports Director of WIMG Radio covering the Trenton Thunder, discuss the Yankees' farm system with Joe Auriemma.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: LeBron James

Chris Shearn chats with Al Iannazzone about the LeBron James decision to go to Miami, and how that impacts the Nets and Knicks free agency plans.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Trade talk

Chris Shearn chats with Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com about potential Yankees needs and what they may do at the non-waiver trade deadline.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Rivalry renewed

Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda talks about the rivalry with the Yankees in the late-1970s in preparation for this weekend's Interleague series in Los Angeles.

  
Off the Wall: Long on Jeter's legend

Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long discusses the legacy of Bombers shortstop Derek Jeter and says the captain still has a lot more to bring to the game.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Kaat and Coleman

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma talk to Jim Kaat and Ed Coleman about the incredible debut of Stephen Strasburg and the streaky season of the New York Mets, respectively.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Year of the umpire

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma discuss Armando Galarraga's poise after being wrongfully denied a perfect game and how Major League Baseball erred in doing nothing about it.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Injuries no excuse

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma discuss how Yankees' fans cannot blame the recent play on injuries because of their depth on offense and the consistency of four-fifths of the rotation.

  
Off the Wall: Opposite directions

After their brief two-game sweep at the hands of the Rays, one thing is clear: The youthful Tampa Bay squad appears to be the class of baseball, while the aging Yankees are struggling to stay healthy.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Give him a break

Chris Shearn reminds you (again) that it's a long season and you cannot judge a pitcher after five starts. That includes Javier Vazquez.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Lawrence Taylor's problems

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma discuss Lawrence Taylor's arrest for rape and patronizing a prostitute. These charges seem to trump LT's past transgressions.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Defending Vazquez

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma tell everybody to get off Javier Vazquez's back because the right-hander still has 27 more starts for the Yankees in 2010.

  
Off the Wall: "Bald Vinny" drops by

Bleacher Creature "Bald Vinny" Milano talks about the origin of the roll call and recounts the formation of the notorious group of passionate Yankees fans.

  
Off the Wall: Tale of two teams

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma discuss the differences early on between the Mets and the Yankees and the attitudes of each team's fans thus far.

  
Off the Wall: Patience is a virtue

Chris Shearn warns Yankees fans against reading too much into early season games, and comments on Tiger Woods' presence at the Masters.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Opening Night

Chris Shearn leads discussion on Curtis Granderson in center field, Phil Hughes as fifth starter and much more.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Baseball springs into action

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma talk about baseball beginning, Phil Hughes as a starter and more Tiger Woods.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Staff and pen

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma talk about the shape of the Yankees' pitching staff and Tiger Woods.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Field of 64

Joe Auriemma hosts for Chris Shearn and relishes the quality of this year's 64-team tournament.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Tiger's troubles

Chris Shearn was surprised by Tiger Woods' animosity toward the media in his news conference.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Super Saints

Chris Shearn breaks down the Saints' win over the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Jets wrap-up

Chris Shearn looks back at the Jets' championship game loss to Indianapolis.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Jets are legit

The Jets have been talking the talk - and walking the walk.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Beltran broken down

Chris Shearn contemplates the Carlos Beltran situation and discusses McGwire.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: A tale of two teams

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma discuss the New York Giants' demise, the Jets' rise against the Bengals, and Yankees rumors.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Giant disaster

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma discuss the New York Giants' inability to get it done down the stretch in a disappointing end to the 2009 season.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Vazquez is back

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma break down the Yankees' latest deal -- trading fan favorite Melky Cabrera to the Braves for Javier Vazquez for a second stint in the Bronx.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Tiger's future

Chris Shearn says Tiger Woods' reputation may appear to be irreparably damaged, but the American public will inevitably forgive and forget once he starts golfing again.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Granderson in the Bronx

Chris Shearn says it's hard to find fault with the Yanks' decision to get center fielder Curtis Granderson, a move that addressed one of the Bombers' most important concerns.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Tiger is human

Chris Shearn believes Tiger Woods' personal situation has been blown completely out of proportion.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: The Giant problems

With all the talent the Giants have, it has been amazing that they have lost four of five. Chris Shearn tries to pinpoint the exact reason for it.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: State of the Nets

It's been change in attitudes and latitudes from the Yankees to the Nets. Chris Shearn explains and provides his take on Rex Ryan's crying episode.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Yanks are champions

After a long season of highs and lows, the Yankees took home the ultimate prize.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Foundation for a title

In this edition of the Off the Wall podcast, Chris Shearn breaks down the importance of pitching and defense while looking ahead to the World Series.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: A-Rod and CC clutch

Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia have erased any doubt about their ability to produce in the postseason, says Chris Shearn.

  
Listen: Playoff Podcast

Joe Auriemma joins Chris Shearn as they break down Game 1 and what's to come.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: ALCS preview

After Alex Rodriguez and the rest of the Yankees rose to to the occasion against the Twins in the Division Series, the Bombers now prepare to face the Angels in the ALCS.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: ALDS Game 2 recap

Chris Shearn breaks down the Yankees' walk-off win in Game 2, specifically clutch homers from Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira and a big performance from David Robertson.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: ALDS Game 1 recap

Chris Shearn discusses the big stories from New York's ALDS Game One win, including CC Sabathia's start, Derek Jeter's continued postseason success and A-Rod exorcising his playoff demons.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: And now, the ALDS

Chris Shearn takes a victory lap to celebrate the Yankees' regular season success, discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the Twins and Tigers in anticipation of the ALDS and breaks down the Jets and Giants in Week 4.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: The AL East awaits

Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma preview the final Yankees-Red Sox regular season matchup of 2009 and what it would mean if New York could sweep Boston out of Yankee Stadium, and talk about hot starts for the Jets and Giants.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Basebrawl and the soaring Jets

Chris Shearn tries to make sense of the Blue Jays-Yankees brawl and Jorge Posada's heat-of-the-moment reaction, how things are looking up for the Jets, and why questions linger with the Giants entering Week 2.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Surging Yanks and Mets' decline

Chris Shearn talks about the Yankees being the hottest team in the Major Leagues, the updated Joba rules, and the downward spiral of New York's other team, the Mets.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Joba on extra rest

Are the "Joba Rules" helping or hurting Joba Chamberlain. Chris Shearn provides his take on the Yankees providing the right-hander extra rest between starts.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Yanks-BoSox, Favre and more

Chris Shearn talks Yankees vs. Red Sox and Brett Favre coming out of retirement - again.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Joba's innings limit

The Yankees established an innings limit for Joba Chamberlain the rest of the season. Is that a good idea?

  
Off the Wall Podcast: The Ortiz allegations

Chris Shearn addresses the allegations surrounding David Ortiz and how the Red Sox slugger handled himself during a press conference.

  
Off the Wall Podcast: Minor League parks

Chris Shearn looks back at his tour of Yankees Minor League parks from Class-A Staten Island to Triple-A Scranton.

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