
Just End The Suffering
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Join host Mike Phillips each week as he dives into the world of New York sports, national sports headlines, pop culture and more on the Just End The Suffering podcast!
Location:
United States
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Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Join host Mike Phillips each week as he dives into the world of New York sports, national sports headlines, pop culture and more on the Just End The Suffering podcast!
Language:
English
Episodes
528-Week 8 NFL Picks
10/24/2025
It's time to take the field for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by reacting to Woody Johnsons' comments at the NFL owner's meetings (1:32) and sharing his takeaways on how the Jets' owner continues to embarrass himself and the franchise. Mike is then joined by Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) to make their Week 8 NFL picks (6:41) and preview Sunday night's huge game as the Green Bay Packers face off with old friend Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike then wonders why the Yankees don't seem to be too interested in top free agent Kyle Tucker (25:02) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:31:12
527-2025 NBA Over/Unders
10/21/2025
It's time to tip off the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by weighing in on the top NBA headlines (1:36) entering the 2025-26 season, which is set to tip off tonight. Mike is then joined by Nick Fraietta, one of his co-hosts over on The Sky Guys podcast, to do their annual NBA over/under win predictions (6:26) as part of the NBA preview series. Mike then previews the World Series matchup (28:28) between the Blue Jays and Dodgers in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:33:36
526-Week 7 NFL Picks
10/17/2025
It's time to take the field for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by catching up on some big picture NFL headlines (1:37) before diving into a preview of Week 7's NFL action. Mike is then joined by Giants' fan Phil Fraietta to make their Week 7 picks (7:10) and discuss the state of Big Blue after their huge win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. Mike then weighs in on an interesting article from ESPN's Jeff Passan (28:32) that posits the NLCS matchup between Milwaukee and Los Angeles is a proxy battle for MLB's upcoming CBA talks in the Two Minute Drill.
Check out Jeff Passan's article here!
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Duration:00:33:58
525-2025 Knicks Preview With Kris Pursianen
10/14/2025
It's time to drop the puck on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down the latest Jets' debacle (1:45) in London and whether or not Aaron Glenn can survive the season. Mike is then joined by Kris Pursiainen (@KrisPursiainen) of Klutch Points to preview the Knicks' season (10:21) as they bid to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Mike then weighs in on the decline of the starting pitcher in the baseball postseason (42:18) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:46:27
524-Week 6 NFL Picks
10/10/2025
It's time to make Week 6 NFL picks on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the second show of the week by breaking down the end of the Yankees' season (1:30) as they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Mike is then joined by Jets' fan Kevin Lillis (7:15) to make their Week 6 NFL picks and break down how low the 0-5 Jets could go. Mike then reacts to the Giants' huge upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles (27:37) on Thursday night in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:32:32
523-2025 NHL Preview With Christopher Russo
10/7/2025
It's time to drop the puck on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the Yankees' early ALDS hole against the Toronto Blue Jays (1:41) and whether they can come back to win the series. Mike is then joined by Christopher Russo (@ChrisRusso98), the host of the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast, to preview the 2025 NHL season (7:43), which is set to begin tonight with a triple-header that includes Mike Sullivan's debut as the Rangers' head coach. Mike then weighs in on the latest NCAA Tournament expansion rumors (44:21) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Check out the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast!
Duration:00:50:03
522-Week 5 NFL Picks
10/3/2025
It's time to make our NFL picks on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the Wild Card round (1:39) of the MLB playoffs, which saw the Yankees advance past the Red Sox in three games, and preview the Division Series. Mike is then joined by Sean Rowe, one of the co-hosts of the Sorry To Interrupt (@sorrysports) podcast, to make their Week 5 NFL Picks (11:48) and discuss Jaxson Dart's first NFL start for the Giants. Mike then wonders how the Jets got worse under Aaron Glenn (30:32) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:35:03
521-2025 MLB Postseason Preview With Anthony McCarron
9/29/2025
It's time to get ready for the MLB Playoffs on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by weighing in on the end of the regular season for the New York teams, with the Yankees moving on to the postseason (1:43) and the Mets completing a historic collapse to miss out on October entirely. Mike is then joined by SNY's Anthony McCarron (@AnthonyMcCarron) to examine what went wrong for the Mets (6:54) and preview the playoffs, including the Yankees' Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox. Mike then weighs in on the terrible MetLife Stadium turf situation (37:31) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:43:02
520-The State Of The 2025 Mets
9/26/2025
It's time to talk New York Mets' baseball on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by weighing in on the Mets' current situation (1:45) as they enter their final regular season series with the Miami Marlins with a magic number of 3 to clinch a postseason berth. Mike is then joined by Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) for a deep dive into how the Mets got here (8:06) and what could be next for them if they make or miss the postseason. Mike then makes his Week 4 NFL Picks (1:06:46) with Cowboys' fan Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) and reacts to the Giants' quarterback change (1:30:29) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:01:34:40
519-The State Of The 2025 Yankees
9/18/2025
It's time to step up to the plate for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by sharing his thoughts on the New York Yankees (1:37) as they gear up for another trip to the postseason. Mike is then joined by Yankees' fan Phil Fraietta (5:07) for a deeper look at the state of the team as they prepare for a potential first-ever appearance in the Wild Card series. Mike then makes his Week 3 NFL Picks (28:35) with Buccaneers' fan Charlie Borges (@CharlieBorgesJr) and shares why no one should be surprised by the Jets' Week 2 dud (1:07:00) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:01:10:25
518-NFL Week 1 Recap With Joe D'Aloisio
9/10/2025
It's time to wrap up Week 1 of the NFL season on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the Week 1 efforts for both New York football teams (1:31) as the Jets and Giants each began 2025 with a loss. Mike is then joined by Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) for a deeper dive into the headlines of Week 1 (7:07) and a first look at Week 2's biggest games. Mike then makes his Week 2 NFL Picks (37:28) with Giants' fan Phil Lombardo and shares his final takeaways from the U.S. Open (54:29) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:59:34
517-2025 NFL Preview
9/2/2025
It's time to get ready for the NFL season on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down expectations for the Jets and Giants (1:40) with the 2025 NFL season set to begin on Thursday night. Mike is then joined by Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) to make their annual NFL over/under win total picks (5:47) as part of the season preview podcast. Mike then makes his Week 1 NFL picks (49:16) with fellow Jets' fan Anthony Calbi and updates what you need to know from the first week of the 2025 US Open (1:15:35) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:01:18:40
516-2025 U.S. Open Tennis Preview With Chris Oddo
8/24/2025
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by weighing in on the Yankees' continued struggles against top competition (1:55) and if they have a ceiling in the playoffs. Mike is then joined by tennis writer Chris Oddo (@TheFanChild) to preview the 2025 U.S. Open (7:04), which is set to begin today at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. Mike then questions the Mets' hesitance to promote their top young pitching (33:22) prospects in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:39:15
515-2025 Fantasy Football Preview With Matt Schauf
8/20/2025
It's time to gear up for your fantasy football draft on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by reacting to Rob Manfred's comments about geographic realignment for Major League Baseball (1:33) in the future and what it could mean for the league in the future. Mike is then joined by Matt Schauf (@SchaufDS), the host of the Draft Sharks podcast, to get ready for the 2025 Fantasy Football season (9:53) and answer all of your big fantasy questions ahead of your draft. Mike then discusses the sudden influx of football-based docuseries (35:59) on streaming services in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:40:07
514-2025 College Football Preview With Bill Bender
8/12/2025
It's time to preview the College Football season on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show recapping another disastrous New York baseball weekend (1:50) as the Mets and Yankees continue to spiral out of control. Mike is then joined by Bill Bender (@BillBender92) of The Sporting News to preview the 2025 college football season (7:13), which is set to kick off on August 23rd before Week 1 starts in full the following Thursday. Mike then praises NFL coaches for actually playing their stars in the preseason (26:30) in the Two Minute Drill.
Check out Bill Bender's college football coverage for The Sporting News!
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Duration:00:30:17
513-Jets Camp Preview With John Butchko
8/7/2025
It's time to visit Jets' training camp on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down the struggles of the New York baseball teams (1:47) and whether it could cost either the Mets or Yankees a spot in the playoffs. Mike is then joined by John Butchko, the host of the Locked On Jets podcast, to check in on the latest headlines from Jets' camp (9:42) as the team looks to start a new era under new head coach Aaron Glenn. Mike wraps up the show by sharing his thoughts on the first episode of the Bills' edition of Hard Knocks (32:44) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:38:04
512-Giants Training Camp Preview With Jerry Foley
7/31/2025
It's time to head to training camp on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping a wild MLB trade deadline (1:37) and breaking down all of the major moves the locals made. Mike is then joined by Jerry Foley of the Giant Insider (@GiantInsider) podcast for a look at all the headlines to watch at Giants camp (9:55), including the headlining-grabbing rookies. Mike then shares his thoughts on the latest MCU film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps (26:58) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:31:14
511-NBA Offseason Catchup With Sorry To Interrupt
7/22/2025
It's been a wild NBA Offseason and host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) is back to break it all down. Mike kicks off the show by bringing back the guys from the Sorry To Interrupt podcast (@sorrysports), Sean Rowe and Tom Bocchino (@TBocchino94), for a full offseason breakdown (1:27) after a series of crazy moves shook up the league's landscape. Mike is then joined by one of his co-hosts from The Sky Guys, Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9), to review Season 3 of Squid Game (47:25), which dropped on Netflix late last month.
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Duration:01:20:19
510-2025 Open Championship Preview
7/13/2025
It's time to hit the links on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down where the New York baseball teams stand at the All Star Break (1:30) and what to watch for them in the coming weeks. Mike is then joined by Dan DeMartini (@DDMart207) of the PGA Tour to preview the 2025 Open Championship (10:35), which will be held at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Mike then breaks down what you need to know from this year's edition of Wimbledon (26:00) in the Two Minute Drill.
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Duration:00:30:54
509-The Sky Guys Discuss The Impact Of Andor On Star Wars Moving Forward
7/6/2025
In a special bonus feed drop from The Sky Guys podcast, hosts Mike Phillips, Pete Consadori and Nick Fraietta discuss the impact the success of Andor could have on Star Wars going forward.
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Duration:01:09:34