Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide

A GIANT DECISION

BY MIKE RIFKIN Giants owner John Mara announced on Monday that both GM Joe Schoen and Head Coach Brian Daboll will be returning for the 2025 season. The biggest takeaway from Mara and Schoen is that this brass needs to find their franchise Quarterback. The Giants released Daniel Jones during the season, after he onceContinue reading “A GIANT DECISION”

The “W”right Call

BY Mike Rifkin There’s something special about homegrown players. They create and form a bond with the fanbase and it creates something really special.  Since their inception in 1962, the Mets have had a lot of homegrown talent leave for greener pastures including trading legends such as Tom Seaver.  But there was one Mets playerContinue reading “The “W”right Call”

Somethings Don’t Change

BY Mike Rifkin The first ever 12 team College Football Playoff field has been announced. The field of 12 consists of Oregon, Georgia, Boise St., Arizona St., Texas, Penn St., Notre Dame, Ohio St., Tennessee, Indiana, SMU, and Clemson. Absent from the list are the Alabama Crimson Tide, who in their first season without NickContinue reading “Somethings Don’t Change”

Searching For Answers

By Mike Rifkin Monday was a very interesting day for the New York Rangers. The Rangers had a game Monday night against the St.Louis Blues where they lost 5-2 after giving up three third period goals. The Rangers have lost three in a row and have not scored more than two goals in any ofContinue reading “Searching For Answers”

Dumpster Fire

By Mike Rifkin Even on the bye week, the New York Jets are making headlines. On Tuesday, the Jets announced the firing of General Manager Joe Douglas after five plus seasons. Douglas was 30-64 during his tenure with the Jets, but it begs the question : Why now? There’s six weeks left in the season,Continue reading “Dumpster Fire”

Rock Bottom

By Mike Rifkin The Jets lost to the Cardinals 31-6 on Sunday, dropping the Jets to 3-7 on the season. When the Jets acquired Aaron Rodgers, they believed that they were destined to end their playoff drought and potentially win the franchise’s first Super Bowl since 1969. Well both those ships look like they’re sailingContinue reading “Rock Bottom”

The Fallback

By Mike Rifkin It’s officially free agency in Major League Baseball, and unlike other sports fans usually have to wait until some of the marquee guys sign. Last offseason Shohei Ohtani, a generational talent, was the big star. This offseason another generational talent is the top guy on the market Juan Soto. Soto was tradedContinue reading “The Fallback”

CHA CHING

BY MIKE RIFKIN In Sunday’s 5-2 win over the rival Islanders, Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin stopped 35 of 37 shots. Over the last three contests Shesterkin has made 116 saves on 124 shots. On the young season Shesterkin is 6-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .933 save percentage. In his career Shesterkin has aContinue reading “CHA CHING”

A Stearn Winter

BY : Mike Rifkin On Wednesday, Mets GM and President of Baseball Ops David Stearns spoke to the media after the Mets were eliminated in the NLCS. Stearns echoed the thoughts of Manager Carlos Mendoza in hoping this season will be the start of continued success. But for that to happen Stearns is going toContinue reading “A Stearn Winter”