00:00I hate this team. I was born into this and I'm always a Jets fan, but like, I just, I
00:06hate this team.
00:07Today, we're going to talk about pain, y'all. All right, not just any pain, we're going to talk about
00:13Jets pain.
00:14What a disaster for the Jets.
00:16We're going to talk about Mets pain.
00:18Mitchell.
00:19Bad turnover for Brooklyn.
00:21We're going to talk about Mets pain. Oh my goodness, all the pain.
00:25First, Alonzo's got it and Holmes can't field it.
00:28All right, the trifecta of New York sports suffering.
00:34And if you're a fan of all three of these teams, listen, I just want to say, I see you.
00:39Okay, I see you. And I feel you.
00:42And honestly, you deserve a medal for just showing up every season with hope in your heart, y'all.
00:49Here is the thing. You don't have to go broke while being heartbroken.
00:54That's right. We're breaking down how to support your teams without emptying your wallet or your soul.
01:02Because let's be real. These teams are already taking enough from you emotionally.
01:07They don't need your rent money too. Okay, y'all. So let's get into it.
01:15All right, y'all. Let's start with the Jets.
01:19And listen, I'm going to be gentle here because Jets fans have already been through it.
01:24All right, listen. The 2025 season.
01:26Johnson, wide open in the flat. Can he get in? He can.
01:30And the Bills are pouring it on against the Jets.
01:33Three and 14. All right, the first team in NFL history to finish a season with zero interceptions.
01:44Here's the thing about Jets tickets.
01:47With the team struggling, all right, ticket demand drops.
01:51Supply and demand, baby. And I got you right here.
01:55MetLife Stadium upper deck seats.
01:57You can find them listed for $30 or $60 on resale sites.
02:02All right, but let's do the real fan math for you right here.
02:06That $45 ticket becomes now $57 to $60 after fees.
02:14Still cheap compared to most NFL games.
02:16But listen, you can always catch the final price on all five sites before you buy.
02:23Now, let's check Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, and GameTime.
02:29The prices drop, and they drop hard a few hours before kickoff.
02:34Because people would rather stay at home, literally, and cry in private.
02:37It's true.
02:40So listen, Jets merch on a budget?
02:43I got you guys.
02:44Now let's talk about gear.
02:46So here you go.
02:47You got some options.
02:48So real talk, if you're buying authentic gear, you're paying $120 to $150 for a jersey.
02:54And that's the price of fandom.
02:57But listen, budget options.
02:59Okay, now this is where you're being smart.
03:02Here we go.
03:03DHgate.
03:04You can get not-off jerseys for $20 or $30.
03:07Now look, they're not perfect.
03:09But from the upper deck of MetLife, nobody can tell, okay?
03:14Let's go!
03:16So listen, get your Garrett Wilson jersey for $25 instead of $150, right?
03:23Moral victory.
03:24I got you guys.
03:26Come on now.
03:26Now listen, eBay and Poshmark use authentic gear as well.
03:31So you guys can search Jets jersey.
03:34Just go to the search bar.
03:35Or you can do use slash new and you can find some great deals.
03:39Listen, Nike jerseys, $40 to $60, all right?
03:44Someone bought it when they had hope and now, listen, they're selling it after week seven.
03:48So they're lost your game.
03:52You guys can also check out thrift stores.
03:54There's Buffalo Exchange, Goodwill, even local thrift shops, all right?
03:58Old jerseys, gear always shows up there because people rage donate, listen, after a bad season.
04:04And listen, I've even seen authentic starter jackets for $15.
04:14So a pro tip, I got you.
04:17Here we go.
04:17Buy Jets gear in February after the season end.
04:21You know why?
04:22Because nobody wants it, all right?
04:24Everything is on clearance, even on Fanatics.
04:27So a ticket, which is listed at $45, but with all those fees, rounds you up to $57.
04:33A beer and a hot dog, $20, all right?
04:37A knockoff jersey from DH Gate, $25.
04:41Or an authentic one from Fanatics is $120, right?
04:45But listen, therapy after watching them lose, priceless, okay?
04:50All right, y'all.
04:51So the total, $102 budget option, but $197 if you're buying official gear.
05:02Moving on to the Brooklyn Nets.
05:04And y'all, listen, I respect what they're doing.
05:07They're rebuilding.
05:08They got five rookies.
05:09They're also developing young talent.
05:11And they're thinking about the future.
05:14The open in the corner.
05:15He got it.
05:16They're playing for 2027, not 2026.
05:20Don't watch us play this season.
05:26All right, fans, let's talk tickets.
05:28Rebuilding teams means cheap tickets.
05:31And Barclays Center is in Brooklyn.
05:33It's accessible.
05:34And during a rebuild, they're begging you to come, all right?
05:40That's right.
05:42The upper-level seats for weeknight games against bad teams?
05:46Huh.
05:46$15 to $25 listed.
05:49Listen, I'm not joking, all right?
05:51All right, but here, let's do the real fan math.
05:54I got you.
05:55That $15 ticket, after fees, you're paying $20 to $22.
06:00And that $25 ticket now becomes a $32 to $35 ticket with service fees and taxes.
06:08So here we go.
06:10Listed, $20.
06:12Don't forget, those fees, 20% to 25%, which is around $4 to $5, plus taxes, which is $1
06:18to $2, actually now costs you $25 to $27.
06:23Still, it's the cheapest live basketball game in New York.
06:27I'm just saying.
06:28Porter with the shot clock.
06:30Baiting buries the three.
06:34All right.
06:35Money-saving moves?
06:36I got you.
06:37Check, SeatGeek, GameTime, Ticketmaster, StubHub, and Vivid Seats, all right?
06:44Day of the game for those flash deals.
06:47Listen, I saw Nets vs. Wizards tickets listed for $12 last week.
06:53So that's a total of $17 to $18 after those fees.
06:57Still less than a movie ticket.
06:59And you get to see an NBA basketball game live.
07:07Don't get me started on merch.
07:09Nets gear is tricky because they keep changing their identity, which actually works in your
07:15favorites.
07:16So sales, here we go.
07:18That's right.
07:18You guys can check out fanatics.com, which is the official NBA merch site.
07:23And you can grab an authentic Nike jersey for $120 to $150.
07:28Go Nets!
07:29Let's go Nets!
07:30Go Nets!
07:32Go Nets!
07:32Replica jerseys, yep, they go for $80 to $100.
07:36T-shirts and hats, $30 to $40.
07:39And don't get me started on clearance prices, all right?
07:42That clearance section is gold for Nets gear.
07:46Traded players, huh?
07:48Deep discounts.
07:49Listen, it's all yours.
07:50Remember the McHale Bridges trade?
07:52Well, his jerseys went on sale right after he went to the Knicks.
07:58Budget options.
07:59Listen, if you're being smart, grab that Mitchell & S throwback.
08:04That's right.
08:04If you want to avoid current disappointment, just go vintage.
08:08A Dr. J Nets jersey, a Jason Kidd throwback.
08:11You can't be mad at the past when the past was actually good.
08:15Kid, the jumper to win it.
08:17He got it!
08:17So, on sale, $60 to $90.
08:22Also, don't forget to check out DH Gate knockoffs.
08:26$20 to $30 for replica jerseys.
08:29Tickets, listed at $20, but don't forget those fees.
08:33Actually, $26.
08:35Overpriced Barclays Center beer?
08:37Nah, it's going to get you around $15.
08:39A knockoff Nets jersey?
08:42$35.
08:42Or an authentic one from Fanatics?
08:45$120.
08:46All right, y'all.
08:47Watching five rookies learn NBA basketball in real time?
08:50Takes!
08:52You bet!
08:53Huh, character building.
08:55So, that's going to total you $76 as the budget option.
09:00So, you're looking at $161 if you're buying official gear.
09:04Get this one here from D-Rock Centerfield.
09:07And now, y'all, let's talk Mets.
09:09Damn!
09:10I mean, where do I even start?
09:12They just lost Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in free agency, back-to-back.
09:18Two of the most beloved players in franchise history
09:21just gone.
09:23Listen, Mets fans, they're pulling their hair out right now.
09:26Yeah.
09:26And they're on WFAN screaming into the void.
09:32But let's focus on what we can control.
09:35And that's getting you into Citi Field without going broke.
09:38All right?
09:39So, here's the move.
09:41Weeknight games in April and May.
09:43Listen, everyone's still optimistic,
09:45but the demand isn't crazy yet.
09:48So, those upper decks, that's right.
09:50$20 to $35 tickets listed.
09:54But here's the real fan math.
09:56That $25 ticket now becomes $32 to $35 after those fees.
10:03And if you want a little pro tip,
10:06that's right.
10:07Citi Field has a Coca-Cola corner section.
10:10Standing room, listed tickets are only $15 to $20.
10:15And after fees, y'all, that's only $20 to $26.
10:18So, you stand, you watch the game,
10:20plus you save that money, all right?
10:23And you can leave easier when they blow the lead, yeah,
10:26in that eighth inning.
10:28This is all for my Mets fans.
10:30Merch on a budget.
10:32Y'all listening?
10:33All right.
10:33Mets merch.
10:34Here we go.
10:34Don't buy current player jerseys, okay?
10:37That plain Mets logo gear.
10:39Fanatics, hats, shirts, hoodies, jerseys,
10:43all that good stuff with the Mets logo.
10:45No players' names.
10:46$30 to $40.
10:48And listen, it can't betray you if there's no names on it.
10:51All right, y'all, don't forget to check out
10:52eBay and Poshmark Vintage.
10:55That's right.
10:55David Wright, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver throwbacks.
10:59Listen, players who are retired,
11:00so they can't hurt you by leaving.
11:03Listen, check out those prices,
11:04$40 to $70 for those authentic throwbacks.
11:08And you can also check out DHgate knockoffs.
11:11If you must get a current player jersey,
11:14$20 to $25.
11:16Listen, when they inevitably get traded,
11:19you're only out $25 instead of $150.
11:24All right, and there's also those thrift stores in Queens.
11:27Seriously, check out thrift shops near Citi Field.
11:30Mets fans rage donate gear constantly.
11:33So you'll see authentic jerseys there for just $10 to $20.
11:38So fans, here we go.
11:39Ticket prices listed at $30.
11:42Actually, with those fees, round you to $39.
11:46$1 hot dog night.
11:47That's right, three hot dogs.
11:49And listen, they do this sometimes.
11:51$3.
11:52So total, here we go.
11:54$72 for that budget option,
11:56or $162 if you're buying that official gear.
12:01Let's go Mets!
12:03Let's go Mets!
12:06You made it this far.
12:08You guys are committed to these teams.
12:10So let's talk about survival,
12:12because here is the real fan math.
12:15It isn't just about ticket prices and cheap jerseys.
12:19It's about protecting your mental health
12:21while supporting teams that break your heart every single year.
12:26The fans!
12:28We've been getting screwed for years by this franchise!
12:31Call into WFAN.
12:33That's right.
12:34The sports talk radio exists for one reason.
12:37So you can vent.
12:39Just let it all out.
12:40Listen, you guys are not alone.
12:42There are thousands of Jets, Nets, and Mets fans
12:46calling in at 2 a.m.
12:47Screaming, okay,
12:49about draft picks and terrible trades and players who left.
12:53All right?
12:54It's free therapy.
12:55You let two iconic Mets walk away.
12:58You got to be kidding me, bro.
13:00Let's go Mets!
13:01Let's go Mets!
13:02All right, y'all.
13:03How much is it actually going to cost you
13:05to support the trifecta of pain?
13:09$3.73.
13:11And guys, don't forget about the gear.
13:13Whether it's the authentic Fanatics or the team's store.
13:17Listen, two Jets games, total $114.
13:21Two Nets games, total of $52.
13:24Two or three Mets games, total of $117.
13:28That's right, jerseys and gear across all three authentic Front Fanatics, $3.60.
13:36All right, and once again, that WFAN therapy session, free.
13:41And listen, believing this is your year?
13:44Priceless.
13:47Look, I'm not going to lie to you.
13:50Being a Jets, Nets, and a Mets fan is tough.
13:53As a New York Jets fan, we are the most passionate fan base in all professional sports.
13:59No fan base has got it worse than us.
14:02But you know what?
14:03There's something beautiful about loyalty through the lows.
14:06There's community in collective suffering, you guys.
14:10And listen, if you can survive rooting for those three, you could survive anything.
14:16And that's character, all right?
14:18That's resilience.
14:20That's New York.
14:21And that's your fan map.
14:23So listen, y'all, drop a comment, which of these three teams hurts the most?
14:28And hit subscribe.
14:30That's right, because next week, we are breaking down exactly how much it costs for a Knicks
14:36fan to stream every single game during the regular season.
14:40All right?
14:41Knicks fans, that one's for you.
14:44I'm DJ Rhea, and listen, you do the math and survive the pain.
14:49Peace.
14:53Peace.
14:53Peace.
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