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USA no-shows another big World Cup match as they are soundly beat by Belgium ending their World Cup Run.

The dream is over.

After months of hype and optimism surrounding the home World Cup, the United States crashed out in the Round of 16 with a crushing 4-1 defeat to Belgium.

Tonight we ask the hard questions.

Was this team overrated from the beginning?

Were American fans sold another bill of goods by U.S. Soccer?

For years we've ...

FIFA has officially lifted Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, meaning one of Team USA's biggest offensive weapons is available for Sunday's massive Round of 16 showdown against Belgium.

We discuss:

• What Balogun's return means for Team USA.
• How the Americans match up against Belgium.
• The remaining Round of 16 schedule.
• Can Team USA make history by reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time?

We also switch...

The Mets have officially hit rock bottom.

A four-game sweep at the hands of the Cubs. Six infield errors in one game. Twenty runs allowed in a disastrous doubleheader. David Peterson traded to Chicago. Fans chanting for Pete Alonso. Steve Cohen nowhere to be found.

How did a team that spent all offseason talking about “run prevention” become one of the worst defensive teams in baseball?

Tonight we break down everything ...

The Mets welcome the Cubs to Citi Field for a critical four-game series, but the biggest question isn't Chicago—it's Kodai Senga.

Has Senga earned another chance to prove he can still be a key piece of this organization moving forward? Or is it time for the Mets to start looking elsewhere?

We'll discuss:

⚾ The state of the Mets entering the Cubs series
⚾ Kodai Senga's future in Queens
⚾ Why the Mets need stability in th...

The New York Knicks are NBA Champions, and now it's time for the celebration of a lifetime.

On this episode of Locked Up Sports, Bob Walters and Brett Grosso preview the upcoming ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes and discuss what this championship means for New York City, Knicks fans, and the franchise's future.

We debate where this team belongs in Knicks history, why fans shouldn't rush to rank them among the all-time g...

The New York Knicks are now just two wins away from their first NBA Championship since 1973, and the excitement around New York City is reaching levels we've never seen before.

On this week's edition of Locked Up Sports Sunday Morning, Bob Walters is joined by SiriusXM's Mark Mancini as they break down everything surrounding the NBA Finals and the electric atmosphere building around Madison Square Garden.

Topics Covered:

Knicks Ta...

National baseball writer and multiple time New York Times best selling author Tim Brown joins the show to discuss his latest book; NOLAN: The Singular Life Of An American Original.
The definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball.

Tim talks about why he chose Nolan Ryan to be the subject of his latest book .

We look back on Nolan Ryan and what role he played in the Miracle Mets in ...

The Mets had gone 0-92 when trailing after 8 innings since 2024. Tyrone Taylor ended that with a dramatic game tying 3 run home run with two outs in the 9th. The Mets went on to win it in the tenth and suddenly things don't seem so lost for this Mets season. The big win completed a 5-1 homestand and Joe the Mets are only 6 games under .500. We discuss the unlikely win and what this means going forward for the Mets.

plus the Knicks ...

The Mets finally gave fans something to cheer about at Citi Field.

After weeks of frustrating baseball, lifeless at-bats, injuries piling up, and a clubhouse searching for answers, the Mets sweep the Tigers and suddenly the energy feels different. AJ Ewing brought life to the lineup, the kids injected real spark into the crowd, and for the first time in a while Citi Field actually felt alive again.

BUT… let's not get carrie...

We go inside Celebity Row at MSG. Are these celebrities real fans? Could they afford those seats if forced to pay for them?

Mets Finding ways to lose as hole to dig out of gets deeper

We honor the late great John Sterling the only way we know how. By asking. How would John Sterling have called it?

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The New York Knicks didn't just win Game 1—they sent a message.

In a dominant, statement-making performance, the Knicks blew out the Philadelphia 76ers, controlling the game from start to finish. From defensive intensity to offensive firepower, this was the type of performance that has fans asking:

Are the Knicks legit contenders?

On this episode of Locked Up Sports, Bob Walters breaks down:

• What went RIGHT for the Knic...

On this episode of Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk, Bob Walters is joined by WFAN legend Bob Heussler to break down everything surrounding the Mets' disastrous start to the season.

We discuss:

⚾ Is Carlos Mendoza already on the hot seat?
⚾ Would firing Mendoza even fix anything?
⚾ Is David Stearns the one who deserves the blame?
⚾ Why can't this offense hit?
⚾ Can this team realistically turn it around?
⚾ Wh...

The Mets are in free fall. Eleven straight losses. Worst record in baseball. A roster built with one of the biggest payrolls in the sport. And after last year's collapse, this was supposed to be the year the Mets came back angry, focused, and ready to win. Instead, they look lifeless, sloppy, and completely unable to stop the bleeding. The latest loss, a 2-1 extra-inning defeat to the Cubs, only added fuel to the fire after another...

The offense has completely disappeared.

The New York Mets finish a disastrous 1–5 homestand and get swept by the Oakland Athletics, capped by a brutal 1–0 shutout loss. The Mets have now been shut out twice in the last three games, and the lineup looks completely lost at the plate.

Now things get even tougher.

The Mets head to Los Angeles to face the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-ga...