Two-Minute Drill With Jim Monaghan and Chris Swendeman
Radio veterans Jim Monaghan and Chris Swendeman get together each week to discuss the latest topics in sports, music, and pop culture.
Episodes
71 episodes
A Blip for the Yankees, a Disaster for the Mets
Right now the Mets and Red Sox appear to be going in two different directions.And relax, Yankees fans. You won't remember this past weekend by the end of July.Following a 4-game weekend sweep of the Yankees and a Monday nigh...
Special Guest - Legendary NFL Quarterback Joe Theismann
A lot of former New Jersey high school football players have been in a Super Bowl. Only a handful of them are quarterbacks.Joe Theismann is one of them.A product of South River High School, Joe went to Notre Dame where he wa...
Is Jalen Brunson the Greatest Knick Ever?
That's clearly a loaded question given the number of GREAT players who have worn the Knicks' uniform over the years.But if his performance in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, especially the championship-winning series versus the Spurs, doesn't put...
With A Game 3 Knicks Loss, the NBA Finals Got A Lot More Interesting
If the cliche that a playoff series doesn't get interesting until the home team loses, then there should be three times the interest in the NBA Finals right now because the home team has lost in each of the first three games so far.On on...
It's A Huge Mistake To Underestimate the Knicks
The NBA Finals begin tonight with the New York Knicks on the road against the San Antonio Spurs.Despite the fact that the Knicks are on a dominant 11-0 playoff run, their detractors will tell you that they didn't face strong teams...
There's Just No Stopping the New York Knicks
The New York Knicks aren't just beating teams. They're demoralizing them.Currently on an 11-0 run as they await the winner of the NBA's Western Conference series between the Spurs and the Thunder, the Knicks closed out their...
Look Who's Jumping On the Mets Bandwagon!
Remember that agonizing 12-game losing streak a couple of weeks ago?Jim Monaghan was strongly suggesting that the Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, saying that he was in over his head and had lost the team (Jim might want to stick with c...
Go New York Go! The Knicks Are CRUISING!!!
Any fears that Knicks fans might have had going into the recent playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers were quickly put to rest with a convincing sweep in the 4-game series.We're talking a level of dominance that even the most die...
The Yankees FINALLY Do Right By Anthony Volpe
Hindsight is always 20/20, so it's not exactly earth-shattering news or a sizzling hot take to say that in retrospect, the Yankees rushed Anthony Volpe to the major leagues in 2023.After an eye-opening spring training that year, New York...
It Got Late Early For These Two MLB Teams
It may still be early in the Major League Baseball season, but for two teams, to borrow a phrase from Yogi Berra, it got late early as the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies fired their respective managers.Managers may not be the o...
The NFL Draft Is Here - What's Ahead For the Jets and Giants?
The 2026 NFL Draft begins Thursday in Pittsburgh and while it may not be a quarterback-heavy draft, there is still plenty of talent to pick from.The Jets have the 2nd pick in the draft; the Giants have two of the top 10 picks. ...
Has Parity Hit Major League Baseball?
There are still more than 140 games left in the regular Major League Baseball season but an early look at the standings after the first few weeks of play will tell you that there are a lot of teams bunched together.In fact, there are cur...
It's Everybody's Favorite New Game Show - Knee-Jerk Reaction Time!
Sports talk radio gave Joe Fan the opportunity to immediately vent or celebrate his or her favorite team's losses and victories.Social media has given all of us a platform to do the same turning some people into media "stars" and giving ...
Major League Baseball Wants You To Cut the Cord
Among the numerous changes that have been made to baseball over the past few years - bigger bases, pitch clock, putting a runner on second base in extra innings to name a few - Major League Baseball has REALLY attempted to appeal to younger vie...
The World Baseball Classic Sends A Message To Major League Baseball
Think there's a problem with baseball? Then you CLEARLY weren't paying attention during the World Baseball Classic.It's not very often that you get a Game 7 in the middle of March!Packed stadiums around the world, passion fr...
Special Guest - Kenny Albert On the USA's Amazing Olympic Gold Medal Runs
This week on the Two-Minute Drill, we're thrilled to share a conversation with Kenny Albert.Kenny Albert is the TV voice of the New York Rangers, and the lead voice for the NHL on TNT. He says calling the recent Olympic hockey rank...
The Athletic's MLB Fan Survey Has Some Big Surprises
The Athletic just published the results of their recent survey about Major League Baseball and the results just may surprise you.For one, despite the vitriol he draws on social media, Commissioner Rob Manfred's standing among fa...
Why You Shouldn't Believe ANYTHING You See In Spring Training
Both the US Men's and Women's Hockey Teams brought home the gold in the 2026 Winter Olympics with dramatic wins over their respective Canadian opponents.Plus Major League Baseball will be using its new ABS Strike Zone this season follow...
From Potential MLB Lockouts To Landman!
The average baseball fan may not know who Tony Clark is, but it's a safe bet that pretty much everybody knows who Billy Bob Thornton is.One is the former Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association; the oth...
Super Bowl LX Wrap Up
Jim Monaghan and Chris Swendeman take a look back at Super Bowl LX from the biggest reason to why the Seahawks won to the spectacle of Big Bunny's halftime performance.But wait...there's more!We discuss Lindsey Vonn's heartbreak...
Guess Who Is NOT Picking the Patriots To Win the Super Bowl?
Lots to talk about on this week's show!The Super Bowl - yes, the Patriots had a relatively easy path to their 14-3 record, but their run to Sunday's game required them to beat three of the top five defenses in the league.
Welcome To Super Bowl LX - A Jets Fan's Worst Nightmare
If you're a New York Jets fan, you can plan on punching your ticket straight to heaven because in less than two weeks, you will have spent your time in hell.With the hated New England Patriots back in the Super Bowl and the Sam Darnold-l...
The Jets Now Have TWO Chances To Get It Right But Will They?
Last week on the Two-Minute Drill, Jim Monaghan and Chris Swendeman were talking about how the Jets needed to do whatever it takes to get former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin in the building in Florham Park and not let him leave until he came...
The New York Jets May Never Get This Opportunity Again
The theme of this NFL season has been head coach openings - there are nine of them right now to be exact.In all actuality, there should be an even ten with the New York Jets making an immediate move to relieve Aaron Glenn of his head coa...
Why the Giants Might Be the Attractive Head Coach Opening
Following the final weekend of the regular NFL season, a whopping SEVEN teams are looking for a new head coach, and after their final two dismal performances against the playoff-bound Patriots and Bills, don't be surprised if the Jets make it e...