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Podcast: Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk
Episode: Locked Up Sports: Starting 5 | February 16, 2026: Top 5 Stories in NY Sports Today
Description: The February 16, 2026 edition of Locked Up Sports: Starting 5 delivers the biggest New York sports stories of the day.
Mike Repole is publicly pushing for St. John's to extend Rick Pitino. Pitino says he's not going anywhere — but should fans believe him?
Team USA's medal count continues to develop in the Winter Olympics as USA Hockey positions itself for a run.
Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor address Mets clubhouse chemistry and their relationship heading into a critical season in Queens.
With NBA All-Star Weekend be...