Hour 1: Steve Cohen Lays Down the Law, NBA All-Star Surprise and Adam Silver’s Tanking Crackdown

Evan admits he watched more of the NBA All-Star Game than he has in two decades and, shockingly, he kind of loved it. The early start time actually made sense, the 12-minute “all crunch-time” games kept everyone locked in, and the effort level (hello, Wemby) was way higher than expected. But the format still had flaws, especially the tired “old heads” in the final, and LeBron’s comments about USA vs. the World had the guys scratching their heads. Then the conversation turns to the real post-All-Star headline: Adam Silver’s growing frustration with tanking. Evan and Tiki run through some of the most creative proposals being floated, including a tournament for the No. 1 pick, playoff incentives to make players care, and even the nuclear option, abolishing the draft entirely. And on Presidents Day, the Mets take center stage too: Steve Cohen meets the media, talks expectations, admits his frustration with how long it’s been since 1986, and makes one thing crystal clear, as long as he owns the team, there will be no Mets captain. Plus, the guys react to Cohen’s “I feel what the fans feel” line and what it means for the current state of the franchise heading into spring training.