Hour 1: Live From Fanatics Fest! Andrew Giuliani Joins the Show & Soccer Will Never Be a Big Deal in the U.S.

**Craig Carton** (0:00)
Two o'clock straight up!
It's The Carton Show with Big Mac, broadcasting live today from the Jacob Javits Center. And of course, the greatest collection of sports, memorabilia, athletes, you name it, here at Fanatics Fest, year number three, at the Javits Center in New York City. If you have not, you raised me up a little bit there, Stevie? If you have not been here yet or ever, it is one of the craziest spectacles I have ever, ever seen, but good to be a part of it. I'll be here all day today, be here all day tomorrow.
I'm actually dressed very finally. Had a big interview today for another job. So I wore a button down shirt here today, but tomorrow I'll be dressed like myself, so don't worry about that. Good afternoon, Big Mac. How are you today, buddy?

**Chris McMonigle** (0:46)
I'm doing great, Craig. This is amazing. Look at this crowd.
Look at all those Yankee jerseys. That's right, the Yankee jersey is right up front.

**Craig Carton** (0:53)
There's a lot of Nick jerseys here today. There's a lot of Yankee jerseys here today.
I have not seen a single Met fan here today, except for this lunatic right in front, who, frankly, should be doing the dishes right now. But it doesn't matter anymore, because in New York, we are the home of champions now.

**Chris McMonigle** (1:12)
That's right.

**Craig Carton** (1:12)
The New York Knickerbockers, the home of champions today. That's where we are now. I want to start off with New York stuff, but I can't, because there's a breaking story, and I think everybody can relate to it, not the kids, of course, so I apologize if there's children listening. This might not be a good time to be standing right in front of me, but Stefan Diggs is in a world of trouble right now, wide receiver NFL, because the text messages have come out, the photographs have come out. There's a gay gentleman who claims that Stefan Diggs was trying to make the moves on him, and when the guy said no to Stefan Diggs, he allegedly attacked him.
You aware of the story?

**Chris McMonigle** (1:52)
Yes.

**Craig Carton** (1:53)
Once again on his phone, as he always is. I'm looking 30 seconds into a show, Pete. Never ends. And he's already on his cell phone.

**Chris McMonigle** (1:58)
I'm looking at the story.

**Craig Carton** (2:00)
Like a 12-year-old girl on his phone nonstop. What do I ask? Do I ask too much?

**Chris McMonigle** (2:05)
My phone is... I'm not having this on.

**Craig Carton** (2:07)
I don't ask too much.

**Chris McMonigle** (2:08)
Please, go ahead.

**Craig Carton** (2:08)
I just thought it was interesting, if I may, because we've all said crazy things to try to score with the ladies or with the guys, I guess, as well, right? But Stefan Diggs is taking it to an entire new level. So, the guy is like a gay cowboy or something.
I don't know. That's just what the guy is. And the guy goes, if you're bisexual, if you're gay or whatever you want to be in life, I champion you, you're living the best you. Stefan Diggs replies to that, come on over here...

**Chris McMonigle** (2:44)
Go ahead, read it. You gotta tell everyone.

**Craig Carton** (2:47)
So, in response to like a very positive tweet about whoever you are, you should live your life the way you are, and I champion that, which is a great thing to say. Be you. Be the best you you can be. So, the response to that for most of us would be, more power to you. I think it's a great attitude to have. The kids can learn from you. That's not what Stefan Diggs said. No. Stefan Diggs' response to a guy telling people who live their lives was quote, LOL, come on, get your ass bust.
Now, can you tell me what that means, Big Mac? No. You're a translator of all things, Stefan Diggs. Yeah. Can you walk me through what he meant by that?
Come on over, get your ass bust. Yeah.

**Chris McMonigle** (3:33)
I mean, it could mean he'd be the second best wide receiver on any team in the NFL. I saw that message from him the other day.

**Craig Carton** (3:42)
By the way, he might be.

**Chris McMonigle** (3:43)
He might be. He very well might be.

**Craig Carton** (3:45)
He very well could be.

**Chris McMonigle** (3:47)
I think that could mean one of two things.

**Craig Carton** (3:49)
Like I've said a lot of things to try to get girls to say yes.

**Chris McMonigle** (3:52)
Yeah.

**Craig Carton** (3:52)