Jets vs. Giants Roster Debate and Harbaugh's Coaching Blunders
The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle
September 24, 2026
A heated debate breaks out on WFAN regarding whether the Jets or Giants currently possess a better roster following key injuries. They also critique John Harbaugh's recent coaching performance and analyze the Giants' chances of reaching seven wins with a backup quarterback.
Speakers Craig Carton, Chris McMonigle
TopicsSports
Craig Carton (0:30)
I love you, which is why Big Mac and I are going to get you a bicycle, and we're going to teach you how to ride it.
Chris McMonigle (0:36)
We'll start with training wheels.
SPEAKER_3 (0:37)
That's right.
Chris McMonigle (0:38)
And then we'll take them off.
Craig Carton (0:39)
An Amazon gift card would go just as far. No, no, no, no, that's your holiday gift. That's what you're getting. That's done. Pete, Pete's getting five grand in dinner.
You're getting a bicycle, and our attention to teach you how to ride it.
Chris McMonigle (0:54)
Give him a Grubhub gift card, he gets dinner. Teach a man how to ride a bike to the restaurant. He eats forever.
Craig Carton (1:00)
I got the archery.
Chris McMonigle (1:01)
That's how it works.
SPEAKER_3 (1:01)
Okay.
Chris McMonigle (1:03)
Just go with it.
Craig Carton (1:07)
I'm going to get joy out of it too. Stop falling down.
SPEAKER_3 (1:11)
Get up.
Chris McMonigle (1:12)
You're embarrassing yourself. Hey me.
You're no son of mine.
Craig Carton (1:18)
Yeah, now some people teach themselves how to ride a bike, like I did. My parents didn't love me either. First grade, I taught myself how to ride a bike. It's not that hard, by the way.
We're making it too much for you to do it.
SPEAKER_3 (1:29)
I think I can do it.
Chris McMonigle (1:30)
I just think you're afraid of it. I think you can do it now. You gotta just keep pedaling.
Craig Carton (1:33)
That's really all you have to do is just pedal.
Chris McMonigle (1:35)
Just don't stop pedaling. The falling just seems a lot worse now than when I was a kid.
Craig Carton (1:39)
You scrape your knee a little bit, wear jeans and put some... I know you got knee pads at home. You're engaged. So just put those on and pull down.
Chris McMonigle (1:48)
I was spackled when I was 40
Craig Carton (1:50)
Elbow pads, knee pads.
Chris McMonigle (1:51)
We'll do it on grass.
Craig Carton (1:53)
Yeah. That's ball food.
Chris McMonigle (1:55)
We'll go to a park somewhere.
Craig Carton (1:56)
No, no. He should learn on a beach. I can't make the wheels go. What's going on?
Chris McMonigle (2:02)
Also enough with the beach bikes.
Craig Carton (2:04)
Yeah. Are you concerned in Brooklyn this weekend that you're going to be washed out with the torrential downpours and the storm that's coming through or no?
SPEAKER_3 (2:12)
No, but it is...
Craig Carton (2:12)
Because you're on the water there.
SPEAKER_3 (2:14)
I'll be fine.
Craig Carton (2:14)
Well, you're closer to the water than I am.
Chris McMonigle (2:16)
I won't be able to go anywhere like... And being out here, you have no problems.
Craig Carton (2:20)
You're not near the water.
Chris McMonigle (2:21)
I'm not near the water, no.
Craig Carton (2:22)
But what's the closest body to you, the Hudson River in Orange County?
Chris McMonigle (2:26)
Right? Probably, right? Probably. You're more off the balance.
Craig Carton (2:29)
You got the ocean.
Chris McMonigle (2:30)
Isn't that a thing though?
Craig Carton (2:31)
There's a chance your apartment gets swept away. I'm just putting it out there. Yeah.
You'll be displaced, but you'd save Big Macs if you want to.
Chris McMonigle (2:39)
Absolutely, Ken. You got all that. I'll stay with you.
Craig Carton (2:42)
I have no room for you, none whatsoever. Here's Matt in Bayside. I'm the fan. Matt, what's going on kiddo?
SPEAKER_3 (2:49)
Hey, what's going on guys? Thanks for taking my call.
First of all, let's go Jets. Let's go Jets.
Craig Carton (2:57)
There you go.
SPEAKER_3 (2:57)
Yeah.
It's unfortunate what happened to Jackson Dart. Although, I want to ask you guys who's the better team now?
Craig Carton (3:07)
Jets.
SPEAKER_3 (3:09)
Thank you. You're welcome. That's where I'll go with that.
Craig Carton (3:12)
It's not enough for debate.
Chris McMonigle (3:14)
The Jets have to start in quarterback. The Giants don't.
Craig Carton (3:16)
That's it. It's a wrap.
By the way, I'm not even saying that the Jets are going to win 10 games. I don't think they are. But today, if you could trade rosters based on injuries, you would take the Jet roster over the Giants roster. That's not being anything but factually accurate. The New York Jets today have a better roster than the New York Giants do. Not up for debate.
Chris McMonigle (3:42)
I guess.
Craig Carton (3:43)
Not I guess, yes. That's a fact.
Chris McMonigle (3:46)
Are you sure?
Craig Carton (3:47)
A hundred percent. Yes.
Chris McMonigle (3:50)
If you say so.
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