Basketball Perfection! - The Craig Carton Show | May 1st, 2026

The Knicks won Game 2 but didn't deserve it! Was Tiki Barber out of line calling Joel Embiid a "bitch"? Do you root for opposing players to get hurt? New Rule: If you win the Kentucky Derby, you HAVE to run in the Preakness! At what point to the Patriots divorce themselves from Mike Vrabel? All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig honors the life and legacy of Ted Turner. Would LeBron hurt his legacy if he retires after losing to the Thunder?? Is LeBron a Top 10 Laker of all-time?? Will Knicks fans cheer Nick Nurse tonight? Would you fire your private chef if they made you hot dogs for dinner? Plus, Elle Duncan's take on the Dianna Russini/Mike Vrabel scandal, and her thoughts on the passing of Ted Turner. All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle Duncan joins The Craig Carton Show to discuss her transition from ESPN to Netflix and what it says about the future of sports media. She weighs in on the Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini controversy, shares thoughts on media responsibility, and reflects on Ted Turner’s lasting influence.Plus, Elle highlights her work with Habitat for Humanity and why it matters beyond sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sixers are not in the same league as the Knicks - outclassed and outmatched!! Is Ben Stiller a fraud Knicks fan for going to the Met Gala last night? Is there anything wrong with Craig saying he's "sitting on the wood"?? Is 50k enough money for you to watch all 104 World Cup games? And, why Jalen Brunson is the best player in the NBA right now! All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Knicks vs the biggest flopper in the world in the 2nd round! Tyrone explains why Jaylen Brown is a complete loser. The NBA is considering retiring #23 for LeBron but not for MJ?! A tribute to legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling. Boston is now the worst sports city in America! All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Craig Carton a champion for women and love? This week's episode may surprise you. Plus, Craig and Tyrone debate which MLB bottom dweller is more pathetic, the NBA playoffs, the perfect field of 64 being ruined by greed, LIV Golf's failures, & Brendan Sorsby being the latest college football player to enter rehab for gambling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Knicks played literally a perfect game last night!! Is Joel Embiid the softest and dirtiest player in the NBA? More Dianna Russini controversy!! Devin Booker is overrated and has accomplished nothing with the Suns!  And you don't want to miss the Wheel of Cheese Olympics! All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LeBron turned into "LeChoke" last night!! HAHAHA! Are the Rockets better without KD? Congratulations to Philly sports fans for finally getting something correct!! And the Mets prove yet again they are the dumbest organization in all of sports! All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After last night, the Knicks are now the team to beat in the NBA Playoffs!! The MLBPA deal with Hard Rock Bet is a bad idea across the board. Did TMZ cross the line with Mike Vrabel at the airport?? The NCAA is ruining the perfect sporting event, to nobody's surprise! All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Phillies fired Rob Thomson and the Mets should hire him! The massive mistake the Mets made with tickets this season. The latest on Russini/Vrabel, including the seductive playlist she made for him! Craig plays marriage counselor. And why the Hawks can't win their series vs the Knicks! All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices