A FAN FROM STATEN ISLAND NYC

In a tense game Saturday, it was Giancarlo Stanton whose go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning with two out that led the Yankees past the Red Sox to a 5-3 win at Fenway Park. Among the highlights in the comeback victory were Aaron Judge's defense and Luis Severino. Plus Brett Gardner. They're tied for the first wildcard.

In a more humble setting, Derek pays tribute to Gabby Petito, who was tragically taken from us at only 22 due to an unstable relationship. If any woman is in an abusive relationship, please reach out and get help. 🙏 💜✨

In this edition, Derek breaks down a crucial comeback win for the Yankees who used a two out rally in the eighth to beat Texas 7-3. They are half a game up on the Blue Jays for the second wildcard. A rollercoaster year comes down to this. The set up.

In this special podcast, Derek reviews the astonishing ESPN 30 For 30 four part series on what made the '86 Mets so special. Once Upon A Time In Queens captured their memorable season and second World Series Title in a unique way. What makes it so compelling. A must watch for baseball fans.

In the 16th podcast of A Fan From Staten Island NYC. Derek breaks down the Mets disappointment in a sweep to old rival St. Louis. A brutal 3 games in Flushing that likely spells the end. The Yankees rebound with their third win in a row thanks to Brett Gardner against the Orioles. Nestor Cortes shines. So does Judge. The AL Wildcard picture. A fascinating 4 part ESPN 30 For 30 documentary on the '86 Mets. Once Upon A Time In Queens. Flex reviews it and why it works.

In a dominant performance, Daniil Medvedev bested all-time great Novak Djokovic in straight sets to deny Novak's historic bid at a calendar slam. We break down how remarkable Medvedev was on an emotional day for Djokovic.

An action packed episode. On the 20-Year Anniversary Of September 11th, there were tributes for the heroes and victims. Some memorable moments. Emma Raducanu makes history by becoming the first qualifier to win a grand slam by defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3. A glimpse at Novak Djokovic chasing history against Daniil Medvedev. In a great ceremony, the Mets and Yankees paid tribute to 9/11. Then played a crazy game won by the Pinstripes 8-7. Luis Rojas' puzzling decision costs Mets. Aaron Judge delivers.

Sometimes, it's bigger than sports. On the morning of September 11th, 2001, Americans learned that valuable lesson. One of the worst days in our country's history. As a New Yorker who remembers where he was on that sad, tragic day, I pay tribute to the real heroes 20 years later. Let's remember who we are by thinking about the lives lost and many families impacted. God Bless America 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤

In this episode, we heap praise on the remarkable Novak Djokovic, whose chase of a calendar grand slam continued with a comeback four set win over a tough Matteo Berrettini. He will next face Alex Zverev in the semifinals on Friday. Thursday night's women's semis are set: Leylah Fernandez vs Aryna Sabalenka, Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari

Derek checks in on both the US Open tennis with big quarterfinals and the issues plaguing the slumping Yankees, who are still clinging onto the first wildcard. The Blue Jays are pushing.

Two great matches were played in the Night Session at the US Open on Ashe Stadium. The first involving Novak Djokovic, who got quite a test from 20-year old American Jenson Brooksby before advancing to the quarters. The second was the match of the women's tournament. Maria Sakkari showed resilience and determination to take out 2019 Open champion Bianca Andreescu, who kept playing despite an injury in an epic. A look at both remaining draws including Novak's historic chase. Who will be crowned new women's champion?

The first week of this year's US Open has seen some unbelievable upsets where the return of the fans have made an impact. Osaka to take a break from tennis after shocking loss to Leylah Fernandez. Carlos Alcaraz stuns Tsitsipas and reaches quarters. Shelby Rogers shocks Barty. Muguruza fumes at Krejcikova. Novak continues chase for calendar grand slam.

In this podcast which can be found on Spotify, Apple and Google, we catch up on the Mets and Yankees. Plus Derek gives a couple of NL teams to keep an eye on. Can Novak Djokovic complete the calendar grand slam in NYC? Who will challenge him? Who can stop co-favorites Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka? Plus some thoughts on Rod Gilbert. No. 7.

In the second part, Derek expresses what made Henrik Lundqvist so special to not only Rangers fans, but hockey fans. The memories of 2014 and beyond. All hail King Henrik 🤴! A future Hall Of Famer! Great New York Ranger!

In Part 1 of this episode, we remember what made Henrik Lundqvist so special to the New York Rangers and Blueshirt fans who will always revere King Henrik fondly.

The Yankees are on fire having won five straight headed into a four game series against the Twins. After sweeping Boston, Jameson Taillon looks to keep them hot. Kevin Pillar's big three-run home run gave the Mets a much needed win over the Giants. Can they fare better at the Dodgers?

In Episode 2, Derek breaks down how resilient the Yankees are with 3 gritty wins in a row following the Field of Screams debacle. Now they must step up against Boston. Meanwhile, the Mets continue to puzzle by losing their fourth straight. Tuesday is a must win.

After a brief introduction, Derek discusses his thoughts on the Igor Shesterkin contract and why Pavel Buchnevich was traded by the Rangers. Field of Dreams game memorable. A huge win for the Yankees despite more trouble. Plus the ugly Giants loss to Jets. Plus a tough Mets loss to Dodgers.

Derek Felix AKA DFlex talks the Mets and Yankees Friday night wins. Lindor grand slam as Mets use a 10-run sixth to hammer the hideous Pirates. What's happened to them. Walker an All-Star! DeGrom dominance. Nester Cortes provides a huge lift with bullpen in 4-0 Yankees' shutout at Astros. Gardner and DJ deliver. Yankees issues. The amazing Shohei Ohtani! Plus more.

The Stanley Cup Final is here. First, Derek goes back over the Islanders' great Game 6 win at the barn. Then the crushing Game 7 loss to the defending champion Lightning. The Bolts methodically defeat the Canadiens 5-1 in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals. Thoughts on Jon Cooper winning the match-up of Brayden Point vs Nick Suzuki. Will Luke Richardson adjust for Game Two? Plus a few observations on the knockout stage of European Championships soccer. Some upsets and great games. Follow me on Twitter at DFlex2123.

This is an action packed episode of DFlex's Pushing Buttons. All hockey! Derek briefly recaps the Golden Knights comeback win in Game 4 over Montreal. Sets up a big Game 5 tonight. Complete breakdown of the Islanders' falling apart at the Lightning in an 8-0 blowout loss in Game 5. Is Game 6 it for Nassau Coliseum? The Rangers finally introduced new coach Gerard Gallant in a Zoom Conference. Why I like the hire. Some highlights of what he said. Plus thoughts on the captaincy.

Two great games were played on Saturday night. In a do or die Game 7, it was the Bucks who had enough guts to stare down Kevin Durant and win in overtime to eliminate the Nets in a fantastic game. Meanwhile, the Islanders built a three-goal lead. But held on for dear life to edge the Lightning 3-2. Ryan Pulock saves ths day in an unbelievable ending to tie the series against the Lightning.

In this edition, Derek reviews the miraculous Canadiens' 3-2 overtime win to stun the Golden Knights in Game 3 at Bell Centre. Despite getting outshot 30-8 at one point, the Habs found a way with help from Marc-Andre Fleury. Josh Anderson played the ultimate hero. Carey Price continues his remarkable play.

Get the latest breakdown of a good game between the Islanders and Lightning. The Bolts take Game Three 2-1. The playoff success of Brayden Point. Can Isles get the Killer Bees Line going? Will Trotz put Oliver Wahlstrom in for Game 4? Plus a Game 3 preview of Vegas at Montreal tonight. Gerard Gallant hired by Rangers. Plus more.

We break it down in two different segments. The Stanley Cup Semifinals are underway. Derek discusses the Islanders' Game 2 loss to the Lightning. Bad officiating for both sides. A good series. A Habs vs Golden Knights Game 2 Preview. The exciting return of Roger Federer and Andy Murray to grass court tennis. Plus Madison Keys gets a big win.

In a tennis podcast, Derek breaks down Novak Djokovic's most significant win by taking down Rafael Nadal and then coming back to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the French Open. He's up to 19 slams. Barbora Krejcikova surprises by winning her first slam over Anastasia Pavyluchenkova in a shocking women's draw. Grass court season begins. Wimbledon two weeks away.

In a hockey playoffs edition podcast, Flex discusses the Islanders' huge Game Five win where they held off a furious Bruins surge to edge Boston 5-4. Bruce Cassidy complained about officiating and fined $25,000. The genius of Barry Trotz. Plus a huge Game 5 between the Golden Knights and Avalanche. Plus Lightning look to close out the Hurricanes in Carolina.

In this edition of Pushing Buttons, DFlex breaks down a huge 101-92 win for the Knicks over the Hawks to take Game 2 at an unbelievable MSG atmosphere. Eight years in the making! Rose and Taj Gibson big factors. The setup for Game 3 at Atlanta. The Islanders advance to second round with a 5-3 win over the Pens at a loud Nassau Coliseum. Brock Nelson and Ilya Sorokin big factors. Plus a preview of tonight.

In this action packed episode, Derek is all over a great night of first round games from Monday including 2 OT winner for Islanders behind Ilya Sorokin and a 3 OT Jets' ouster of the McDavid/Draisaitl Oilers. What went wrong. The style that wins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plus a great memory.

Full breakdown of the Knicks' return to the NBA Playoffs in an exciting and tough two point loss in Game 1 to the Hawks at a loud Garden. Keys to getting even Wednesday. Plus more on the first round including good starts for Suns and Grizzlies. Plus picks.

DFlex returns to talk New York sports. The focus is hockey with the Rangers ending their season on Saturday. With big changes made in the front office, what's ahead for the Blueshirts? A lot. Derek breaks down the way things ended including Tom Wilson, Rangers' response, Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko and more.

It's finally Super Bowl Sunday! The big game is here. Can the Chiefs' offensive juggernaut led by Patrick Mahomes repeat for the first time since the 2003-04 Patriots? They ironically face Tom Brady and the Bucs. In his 10th appearance, Tom Terrific aims for history against his toughest opponent. Who will win? Etc.

In this episode, Derek discusses the current situation with the New York Rangers who have moved on from Tony DeAngelo. They earned a big win over the Pens on Monday. But there are other questions surrounding the defense. Plus a look back at the 2018 trade of McDonagh and Miller that hasn't gone as planned so far.

During this episode, Pushing Buttons host Derek Felix goes off on the selfish behavior of Tony DeAngelo that essentially ended his career with the Rangers. Quite possibly his NHL career due to an off ice altercation with Alex Georgiev. DFlex assesses the team's D situation and poor start.

In the second episode of DFLEX'S PUSHING BUTTONS, Flex goes over an Alabama 52-24 domination of Ohio State to capture the national title. DeVonta Smith, Najee Harris and Mac Jones lead the way. A closer look at the top picks in the NFL Draft. What should Jets and Giants do? Flex puts Kyrie (Cryrie) on full blast. Plus the Knicks hit a reality check. LaMelo Ball legit. Plus some harsh criticism of today's NBA.

What is Pushing Buttons all about? In the introductory episode, Flex provides the details on what sports fans are really like. The Staten Island, NY native talks his sports teams and reviews a busy NFL Wildcard Weekend that included the Bills and Browns winning for the first time since last century. The Divisional Round is all set!

In this episode, Hard Hits is joined by special guest John "JPG" Giagnorio. The dynamic duo reunite on Anchor to discuss COVID chaos, continuing sports, a potential 82 game baseball season along with the risks of bringing back basketball and hockey. Why it might not be wise. Plus fun discussion on Ken Griffey, Jr. and Mike Trout.

In this episode, Derek is joined by old friend John "JPG" Giagnorio from Taiwan for a interesting discussion about the COVID pandemic and how it affects whether sports restart or not. Flex talks about why he's not in favor of the NBA or NHL returning. Plus excellent baseball discussion about Ken Griffey and Mike Trout.

In this episode, I feature new music from indie punk alternative hard rock band Jackknife Stiletto. I also discuss getting back to my roots during the time off. Happy Birthday Chris Kreider! Discussion on this year's Rangers, why playing hockey is unrealistic. Plus I look back on Mike Richter's career. And the playoff runs in 2014 and 2015.

If you're looking for something different and unique, I got you covered during this quarantine chaos of masks. An hour of free fall on stuff that isn't according to plan. The music we need to free our minds from this madness. Nine Inch Nails and Trent Reznor the innovator. Avenged Sevenfold and The Fray. The memorable Pulp Fiction. Plus underrated alternative 90's act Third Eye Blind. Even The Bible, Moses and Jesus are included with only a little classic New York champions mixed in. 2007 Giants. 2009 Yankees. Check it out!

On this Easter Sunday and fifth day of Passover, Derek gets into a variety of topics including some helpful advice for those shoppers to stay safe from the crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also discussed is the idea baseball is considering for a season via Spring Training sites. Stephon Marbury has a new documentary out on a Kid From Coney Island. I get into some of my experiences watching him play and why he was successful. The NBA Draft could be pushed back. Why Cole Anthony might not be fully ready even if he's a lottery pick. Plus more thoughts on an NHL playoff suggestion that would impact next year.

In this episode, I get into a variety of topics. Including more cool music like Bullet For My Valentine, Metallica, etc. Hot MTV Veejays. Naughty ones too. How Brandon Lee’s The Crow character influenced WCW’s Sting. A suggestion for the NHL and some NFL Draft.

In the 6th episode, Derek delves into the serious issue of mental health. In a uncertain time, we are all experiencing some anxiety. As someone who battles this disease, here are some important tips and advice on how to combat it.

In Episode 5, I relay a very important message to listeners on why we can’t take any chances with the Coronavirus. A friend who is a police sergeant has it. He took precautions and had a courageous and urgent message for everyone. Stay safe. How we can still be creative even inside without being at risk.

In Episode 4, I get into the latest safety measures on the Coronavirus and what’s happening here in NYC. Plus more cool music from Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Californication album. Also sports included with Tom Brady moving to Tampa. Plus more.

In the third episode, Derek goes back in time to the original Woodstock featuring idol Jimi Hendrix, who remains the greatest guitarist ever. A music legend who inspired so many great guitarists. I give my experience on visiting the hallowed site and some of my other top guitar players. Plus some unique insight into the Red Hot Chili Peppers and who really was the visionary behind their band. Hillel Slovak. Plus more on John Frusciante.

In Episode 2, D Flex comes correct on how the Corona is affecting our daily lives. But we shouldn’t allow it to dictate what we do. There’s plenty out there to still do if you are creative and want it. Derek talks about a little sports and with it gone, how much his love and passion for music always shines through. A song suggestion for fans of Weezer. Plus a surprise from classic Soundgarden album Super Unknown. He also shares some unique stories from past and present.