Michael R. Cohen

Veteran radio broadcaster in sports & news radio. Podcast producer and host in the New Jersey/NYC market. Host Sports Talk Nation. Any opinions are my own.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

New York guard Jose Alvarado is declining his $4.5 million player option and intends to sign a new three-year, $14-plus million deal to return to the Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Knicks made it a priority to retain the NY native who played key role on a historic championship team.

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

More thoughts on the Mets parting ways with Carlos Mendoza. Who's to blame? And a look toward the future? #Mets https://t.co/dZ2YuRQOV7

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

No thanks! #Mets

[SNY Mets @SNY_Mets]

Albert Pujols has let friends know in recent weeks that he would very much want the Mets' managerial job if the team moved on from Carlos Mendoza, @NYNJHarper reports

Pujols has managed Team DR in the World Baseball Classic and has a "very strong relationship" with Juan Soto

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

Agreed 1000% #Mets

[Ian O'Connor @Ian_OConnor]

Carlos Mendoza didn’t deserve to be fired as much as David Stearns did, but someone with the Mets had to go. Hard to recall a GM wasting more money with such a dreadful job of roster construction. Polar opposite of Leon Rose.

[Michael Baron @michaelgbaron]

Carlos Mendoza had been forced to use 5 different first basemen, 4 of which aren’t first basemen, 6 different third basemen, 5 different shortstops, 11 different left fielders, 4 different centerfielders, & seven different right fielders through the season’s 1st 81 games. #Mets

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

Carlos Mendoza out as skipper. #LGM Some initial thoughts… https://t.co/KEuaJWw3qO

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

Again, not surprising! Mendoza was the scapegoat since the offseason when Stearns fired the entire staff EXCEPT Mendoza. It doesn’t matter who the manager is, this is a poorly constructed team! #Mets

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: The New York Mets have parted ways with manager Carlos Mendoza, the team have announced.

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

The sad joke about the 2026 Mets is we all saw this coming a mile away in the offseason. Letting key veterans go, losing out on free agents and failing again to build a quality rotation. It was a pattern we saw start in ‘25. So why be shocked now? #Mets

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

The guys legitimately criticize the makeup of what we all know: this team was badly put together. #LGM

[Ashley @ashleynyr1995]

Gary Cohen is so fed up with this Mets team lmao, hes about to just walk out of the booth😭😭😭

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

Good! Say it louder Mets fans so Stearns and Cohen can hear it. Alonso! Diaz! Nimmo! None of them should have been let go. #LGM

[Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia]

Mets fans are chanting “Pete Alonso” at Citi Field as the team is about to suffer its fifth loss in a row in a game where they committed six errors

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

Hey Mike, will Norway fans and Minnesota Vikings fans one day get together for lunch. I’ll hang up and listen… #Skol #Norway

[World Cup 2026 Daily @TotalFootball]

The Norwegian team and fans doing the Row are just beautiful.

[New York Post @nypost]

Geno Smith had contentious encounter with police three months before alleged battery incident: 'Do your job better' https://t.co/1CMKUcGLP4

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Just in: NFL is declining to hold a supplemental draft this summer, currently leaving the 2027 Draft as the only way for QB Brendan Sorsby to enter the NFL.

A letter is being sent to Sorsby, and to all 32 NFL teams, to inform them of the league’s decision.

The league continues to try to show it has little tolerance for gambling issues.

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (including No. 13), 1 pick swap and 1 second-rounder, sources tell @ShamsCharania.

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

Randle returns to NY, only this time with the Nets.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: Minnesota is sending Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the NBA Draft to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade that sends Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. The Timberwolves will acquire Brooklyn’s No. 33 pick for Randle and No. 28.

[ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk]

Police in Davie, Florida, after saying the case arising from an assault allegation against Jets QB Geno Smith was closed, will now investigate it further. https://t.co/Ww3M4YvGxF

[NYM News @NYM_News]

The #Mets finished April with MLB’s worst record at 10-21. Nearly two months later, they’ve made up just 2 games and sit at 34-43.

With one of baseball’s worst offenses and a bottom-4 rotation ERA, the Mets are rapidly running out of time to save their 2026 season.

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

I think Schwarber made the right choice of which team to play for last offseason 🙄#Mets #Phillies

[SNY Mets @SNY_Mets]

Kyle Schwarber has hit 1,690 feet worth of home runs over his last 5 at-bats against the Mets

[Michael R. Cohen @OpenMikeNJ]

@BadlandsTOJ Easily 1998. The best team, and core the Jets have had. Should have won it all that year…