Name: Ian Begley on Cam Reddish's future, Jalen Brunson's health, and Tom Thibodeau's hot seat | Begley's Mailbag
Uploaded: 2022-12-06T10:31-05:00
Duration: 490 s
Description: On the latest episode of Begley's Mailbag, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley answers fan questions about the Knicks, including what Cam Reddish's future looks like in New York, if Tom Thibodeau's hot seat is getting any hotter, and whether or not Jalen Brunson has been playing through injury the last couple of weeks.

Mets

Francisco Lindor recaps on his historic homerun and the games leading up to it. He also talks what he learned from this season and how to grow relationships in the clubhouse and to prioritize his health for the 2027 season. Juan Soto discusses his up and down season and how to prepare for the full 162 game schedule focusing on staying off the IL. He also details how the clubhouse looks with its young stars mixed with veteran leadership.

Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto reflect on 2026 and prepare for next season

Mets manager Andy Green shares his thoughts on Lindor's home run milestone and changing the narrative heading into the 2027 season. Sean Manaea recaps the 2026 season and discusses what he plans to focus on this offseason.

Andy Green and Sean Manaea close the door on 2026 and look ahead for Mets

The Mets conclude their 2026 season with a 6-4 loss to the Nationals. Carson Benge drove in a run in the opening frame and added two more hits to finish his strong rookie campaign. Ronny Mauricio stayed white-hot, notching another home run and making a strong case for a starting role in 2027. Francisco Lindor also homered, making him the only shortstop in MLB history with 300 home runs and 200 stolen bases.

Mets vs Nationals (9/27/26) | Mets Highlights

On The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about the Mets' addition of Derek Falvey as Senior Advisor, Baseball Operations, and what they expect Falvey to contribute to the organization's front office moving forward.

What will Derek Falvey bring to the Mets front office? | The Mets Pod

On SNY’S Baseball Night in NY, The Athletic’s Will Sammon says in addition to the moves the Mets already made this week, the organization is still looking for a baseball person to add to their front office.

Who will be the next addition to the Mets front office? | BNNY

Andy Green discusses Jonah Tong’s career-high nine strikeouts and Ronny Mauricio’s impressive power, while Tong reflects on his confidence and Mauricio discusses his difficult season and offseason goals.

Andy Green, Jonah Tong, Ronny Mauricio discuss strong performances

Jonah Tong struck out a career-high nine batters, while Ronny Mauricio homered twice and AJ Ewing hit a three-run home run as the Mets defeated the Nationals 7-1.

Mets vs Nationals (9/26/26) | Mets Highlights

Andy Green and Carson Benge discuss Benge becoming the first Mets rookie to join the 20/20 club and his historic rookie season following the Mets’ 7-6 loss to the Nationals.

Andy Green, Carson Benge on making Mets history

The Mets fall 7-6 to the Nationals as Carson Benge becomes the first rookie in franchise history to reach 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season.

Mets vs Nationals (9/25/26) | Mets Highlights

Yankees

Following Game 1 of the Orioles doubleheader, Aaron Boone looks ahead and discusses the Yankees' postseason roster decisions and handling injuries amid the upcoming Boston matchup.

Aaron Boone on Yankees' postseason roster plans

Aaron Judge said he's doing "everything I can to be ready to go when the postseason starts." Gerrit Cole talked about how good his stuff was in the win, while Ben Rice discussed his 40 home run season.

Aaron Judge says 'my goal is to come back as soon as I can' as Gerrit Cole and Ben Rice talk Yankees win over Rays

Yankees manager Aaron Boone discusses the loss to the Rays and managing the lineup and pitchers as the Yankees prepare for the postseason.


Aaron Boone on Yankees’ loss to Rays, preparing for postseason

On SNY's Baseball Night in NY, Sal Licata, Maggie Gray, Jon Hein and Britt Ghiroli all react to the breaking news that New York Yankees star right fielder Aaron Judge will be placed on the 10-day IL with a right calf strain, which could mean the Yankees captain will miss the remainder of the regular season.

Yankees star Aaron Judge to be placed on 10-day injured list with calf strain | BNNY

Yankees manager Aaron Boone met the media after the Yankees beat the Mets 2-0 behind another strong outing from starter Cam Schlittler, who left the game after getting hit by a comebacker.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Cam Schlitter health after getting hit by comebacker

Interim Mets manager Andy Green talks strong starting pitching from Christian Scott, but an even better outing from the Yankees’ Cam Schlittler, while Scott discussed pitching efficiently in his outing.

Andy Green and Christian Scott talk Mets’ Sunday loss to Yankees

Christian Scott had a strong outing but Cam Schlittler was better, as the Yankees rode two solo home runs from Ben Rice and Austin Wells for a 2-0 victory on Sunday to win the latest edition of the Subway Series.

Mets vs Yankees (9/13/26) | Mets Highlights

Aaron Boone thought Gerrit Cole simply wasn't getting the ball to his spots and the result was three home runs. Cole has now allowed seven homers in his last two starts. He credited the Mets with some tough at-bats but plans to take a deep dive into his woes with not keeping the ball in the park. 

Aaron Boone and Gerrit Cole discuss Cole continuing to be hurt by the long ball in 12-2 loss to Mets 

Aaron Boone, Carlos Rodón, Luis García Jr., Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge discuss their victory over the Mets while also reflecting on playing on such an important night and what it means to play on the anniversary of 9/11.

Aaron Boone, Yankees talk win over Mets and importance of playing on 9/11

Jets

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn addressed the media after New York couldn't complete a fourth-quarter comeback in their 31-24 loss to the Detroit Lions, discussing how the Jets closed the gap and where there's still room for improvement.

Aaron Glenn on Jets' comeback falling short against Lions

Geno Smith details the loss against the Lions. Despite a strong stat line, his game ended on a sack-fumble that sealed the Jets' Week 3 loss, dropping them to 1-2. He talks about the offense coming together in the second half and utilizing the tight ends more.

Geno Smith after Jets' tough loss: "We didn't get it done"

On Jets Post Game Live, Steve Gelbs is joined by Bart Scott, Willie Colon, and Connor Rogers as they share their initial thoughts and reaction to the Jets' 31-24 loss to the Lions in Week 3 in Detroit.

Jets battle but fall down in Detroit, losing to the Lions 31-24 | Jets Post Game Live

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn provides injury updates on Mason Taylor, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Adonai Mitchell and more going into Week 3. He also discusses the team's preparation for Detroit, Jared Goff, and the challenge of slowing down the Lions' explosive offense.

Aaron Glenn on Jets' preparation for Lions matchup, injury updates

On Jets Game Plan, Bart Scott reveals what he saw from Jets QB Geno Smith in a Week 2 loss to the Packers that he believes is correctable so the signal caller can turn things around and get a win in Detroit in Week 3.

Bart Scott on lessons learned for Jets QB Geno Smith in Week 2 loss | Jets Game Plan

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson spoke with the media Thursday to discuss the Week 3 matchup against the Lions, and facing his former teammate in cornerback D.J. Reed.

Garrett Wilson on facing former Jets teammate DJ Reed

Jets quarterback Geno Smith said he is confident in the team's defense as they face the Detroit Lions offense in Week 3. Smith also talked about his emphasis on protecting the football as the Jets signal caller.

Jets QB Geno Smith on team's defense facing the Detroit Lions: 'We trust in our defense'

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media Wednesday to discuss building on Geno Smith's performance against the Packers and the importance of explosive plays for the Jets against the Lions.

Jets coach Aaron Glenn on the importance of explosive plays

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt react to the Jets' Week 2 loss to the Packers in their 2026 home opener, in which they led 17-7 to begin the fourth quarter, and ultimately lost 20-17 in overtime.

Jets get back in the loss column against Packers in Week 2 | Jets Final Drive

Giants

Giants head coach John Harbaugh addressed the media after New York's 12-7 win Sunday over the Tennessee Titans, praising his team for finding a way to win a tough game and breaking down safety Jevon Holland's game-sealing interception.

John Harbaugh on Jevon Holland's game-sealing INT in Giants win over Titans

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes noted that the Giants may have to play an “ugly style of football” without injured quarterback Jaxson Dart, but between their remaining talent and their coaching staff they can make that enough, as they proved on Sunday by outlasting the Titans, 12-7.

Giants bend, don’t break, and beat the Titans on Sunday in Week 3

On SNY’s SportsNite, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes discusses potential quarterback additions for the Giants, including the possibility of Jimmy Garoppolo signing with Big Blue.

Is quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on the Giants radar? | SportsNite

Giants head coach John Harbaugh met the media on Friday and announced that Jake Haener will serve as the backup quarterback to Jameis Winston on Sunday, and that the team is “in the process” of adding another QB to the roster.

Giants coach John Harbaugh: ‘We’re in the process’ of adding another quarterback

Cam Skattebo spoke with the media on Thursday to share the emotions he felt watching his QB Jaxson Dart go down with an injury on Monday night, and how he and his Giants teammates processed the news of it being a season-ending blow.

Cam Skattebo talks emotions of Jaxson Dart injury, Giants pushing forward in his absence

Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy addressed the media on Thursday ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Titans to discuss how the loss of QB Jaxson Dart will affect the playcalling on offense.

Matt Nagy talks changes to Giants' offense without Jaxson Dart

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers addressed the media on Thursday, discussing how their offense will move on after the season-ending injury to Jaxson Dart, and what will look different with Jameis Winston under center. He also discussed his thoughts on going against his former head coach Brian Daboll, who will be on the other sideline as they take on the Titans on Sunday.

Malik Nabers on Giants' offense moving on with Jameis Winston at QB

SNY NFL insider Connor Hughes joins SportsNite to 
discuss the Giants having John Harbaugh as their head coach during this tough stretch of injuries

What now for John Harbaugh and the Giants?

On NYG411, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and Dan Duggan of The Athletic discuss the season-ending knee injury that Giants' QB Jaxson Dart suffered in their Week 2 matchup against the Rams, and lay out the ramifications of him losing his sophomore season, in the near-term, and long-term.

How Jaxson Dart's injury effects Giants now, and later | NYG411

Knicks

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley delivers the latest on contract extension talks between the Knicks and star forward Karl-Anthony Towns as the franchise prepares to defend their first NBA title in 53 years.

Ian Begley shares latest on Knicks-KAT extension talks

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reacts to the news that LeBron James chose to sign with the Sixers, plus also talks about what it means for the Knicks and the rivalry between New York and Philadelphia, and also how this move affects other Eastern Conference contenders.

Ian Begley reacts to LeBron James to Sixers, what it means for Knicks and the East

On SNY’s SportsNite, Eamon McAnaney and John Jastremski discuss what the Knicks have done so far this offseason, including the new deal to bring back Jordan Clarkson, and what other moves the team still might make.

Jordan Clarkson back to NY, what now for the Knicks? | SportsNite

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley shares info on Jalen Brunson's left forearm/wrist injury that will require surgery to repair, with at least a two-month recovery after. Brunson played through discomfort in the area as he lead the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years, and will undergo the procedure to repair the injury on Tuesday.

Ian Begley reports on Jalen Brunson's upcoming surgery on wrist/forearm

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms that the Knicks have secured a one-year $3.9 million dollar agreement with free agent center Andre Drummond. The former Mount Vernon star, will back up starter Karl-Anthony Towns, filling the void left by Mitchell Robinson who signed with Boston. 

NBA Insider Ian Begley reacts to the Knicks signing veteran center Andre Drummond

On SportsNite, Eamon McAnaney welcomes SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley to discuss Mitchell Robinson's departure from the Knicks to join the Celtics, and lay out potential plans for New York to replace who was their longest tenured player.

Ian Begley on Mitchell Robinson's departure from the Knicks, replacement plans | SportsNite

Re-live the formative years and moves that delivered the first Knicks championship to the city of New York and its fans in 53 long years.

Building Blocks: Piecing together a Knicks champion

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley breaks down the breaking deal between Mitchell Robinson and the Boston Celtics, as a key piece of the Knicks 2026 championship roster heads to their rival up north, leaving Leon Rose with big shoes to fill going forward for New York.

Ian Begley on Mitchell Robinson-to-Celtics deal, what's next for Knicks

On this special NBA free agency opening edition of The Putback, SNY's Chelsea Sherrod hosts as SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley is joined by Newsday Knicks writer Steve Popper to deliver live coverage of the official opening of the NBA free agency window.

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