We couldn't think of a better gift for you this morning than KING OF NEW YORK STORIES featuring the king of New York stories himself, RICHARD PRICE! Yes, the man behind movies like The Color of Money and Sea of Love, TV shows like The Wire and The Night Of, and books like Lush Life, Clockers, and Ladies' Man joins IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHTTIME to talk Abel Ferrara's batshit brilliant King of New York (1990) and his own absolutely perfect Life Lessons—an unsung Scorsese classic from New York Stori...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 35 min
This SHOCKTOBER episode is bringing all kinds of scary: a haunted cabin in rural Tennessee, a doomed Bronx bank heist, wartime in Vietnam, and demons summoned by the text of the Necronomicon! This week we're talking about a pair of films fueled by the fiery ambition of youth! Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981) and the Hughes Brothers' Dead Presidents (1995). So join us, join us, join us for...THE EVIL DEAD PRESIDENTS! Complaints? Compliments? Concerns? Call the IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHTTIME HOTLINE...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 20 min
We're now in the middle of SHOCKTOBER which means there's a whole lotta scary on the movie podcast this month! This week we've got a lion gone wild and one of the most terrifying gangsters in movie history! Listening to this podcast is your job and I've just got one question, it's not a difficult question, are you gonna do the job? Yes or no?! Because it's time for SEXY/BEAST! Complaints? Compliments? Concerns? Call the IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHTTIME HOTLINE at 347-NYC-0066 and tell us what's on y...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Stefan's Nighttime is back with one of Stefan's favorite musicians, Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen ! Hamilton joins him (4:08) to share stories of early Walkmen days spent destroying pianos on tour and hiring horn sections off Cragislist, talks about his evolving approach to being a frontman, and does two beautiful acoustic performances: "Hearstruck (Wild Hunger)" (34:35) and "In a Black Out" (1:05:18). Then they're joined by Nev Schulman of Catfish (39:00) who regales them with tales of tec...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min
This week on our movie podcast In the Heat of the Nighttime : we've got a New York New York episode for you, and it's an absolute killer! It's all big dreams and big schemes this week as we take on all-NYC double feature absolutely loaded with legends! Lucky for us, we've got the brilliant filmmaker and Queens native Todd Strauss-Schulson to help us get to the bottom of...THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY! Complaints? Compliments? Concerns? Call the NIGHTTIME HOTLINE at 347-NYC-0066 and ...
Sep 28, 2023•2 hr 12 min
Every week on our movie podcast In the Heat of the Nighttime Stefan, Ben, & Mo take two movies whose titles naturally connect, figure out what they have in common, and turn them into a double feature podcast! This week: our printer and radar both appear to be jammed but don't worry, we've called in the very man who showed us how to deal with unruly machinery as Samir in Office Space...the one and only Ajay Naidu! Ajay talks growing up on Mel Brooks and working with Mike Judge as he takes us ...
Sep 21, 2023•2 hr 18 min
From the people who brought you Open Run, it's... STEFAN'S NIGHTTIME! Host Stefan Marolachakis and Executive Producer Jesse Williams bring you a new late-night talk show filmed on location at Ray's Bar on the Lower East Side. For this series premiere, Jesse joins Stefan for a few drinks as they talk about the good old days of temping together, Jesse's recent Broadway run, and how he went from a would-be civil rights lawyer to a Tony-nominated actor. Then they're joined by photographer Daniel Arn...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Stefan is back to talk about free agency, and not just any old free agency! We're talking Knicks free agency and Nets free agency. KD. Kyrie. It's a battle o' the boroughs—and the winner may not be as clear as you think. Or is it?! Only two ways to find out: buy a time machine, or download this fresh-out-of-the-oven episode of your favorite podcast's favorite podcast: Open Run.
Jul 01, 2019•20 min
It's a bona fide homecoming as old-school Open Runner Ben Cruz rejoins the pod to talk about his beloved Warriors, their heated series against the Rockets, and the offseason that lies ahead. Will the Dubs win it all one more time? What will the team look like next season? Does Stefan finally...empathize with the Warriors? • Ben Cruz on Twitter • Listen to It Doesn't Matter What Your Podcast Is Called As always, follow Open Run on Twitter and Instagram ....
May 08, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Our host has a lot on his mind this week: Dagger Dame and the shot heard 'round the world, the mysterious inner workings of Russell Westbrook, the Rockets-Warriors matchup, NBA Finals predictions, and a whole mess of Knicks hypothesizing to Du-rant & rave about. It's officially time for another installment of Deep Thoughts with Stefan, a.k.a. "Stefan My Mind."
Apr 27, 2019•35 min
J. Kyle Mann of The Dime Drop is back! And he's here to school Stefan and all the other college hoops ignoramuses on what to watch in this year's Sweet 16. The players to look out for, the most competitive games, the nicknames we need to work on—it's all here in Open Run's Guide to the Sweet 16. • Follow Kyle Mann on Twitter • Watch Kyle's Ja Morant video on The Dime Drop • ...and watch his Rookie Midterm video on DeAndre Ayton for The Ringer As always, follow Open Run on Twitter and Instagram ....
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Vice News Tonight correspondent, Weediquette host, and fellow Knicks fan Krishna Andavolu joins Stefan to talk about the evolving definition of NBA success, the legacy of Kevin Durant's strange "The Servant" nickname, avant-garde rebuild theories, and doin' it for the Gram. • Krishna Andavolu on Twitter and Instagram • Watch Krishna's show Weediquette As always, follow Open Run on Twitter and Instagram ....
Mar 20, 2019•54 min
It’s all Knicks all the time as Stefan is joined by Andrew Kuo of our other favorite hoops pod, Cookies ! Stefan and Kuo put on their GM hats and architect the Knicks rebuild of their dreams. Want a side of Mitchell Robinson with your Mitchell Robinson? You’ve come to the right place. • Andrew Kuo on Twitter and Instagram • Cookies on Twitter and Instagram As always, follow Open Run on Twitter and Instagram ....
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Dave Hartley of The War on Drugs and Nightlands is back to talk about the state of The Process, the battle at the top of the East, and how good it hurts to get emotionally attached to a team. Other topics include: Is the Greek Freak the best player in the NBA? Will Mitchell Robinson be the new logo? What do Marie Kondo and Sam Hinkie have in common? And of course, don't miss an instant classic edition of the fan favorite segment, "Should I Buy This?" • Dave Hartley on Twitter • Stefan on Twitter...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Friend o' the show J. Kyle Mann is back and he's here to help Stefan tackle all the big questions! What is the proper way to pronounce Luka Dončić? Will he and Porzingis thrive in Dallas? Is LeBron James psychic? Is KD coming to the Knicks? Should Stefan by the KD 11s? Is Zion Williamson as good as everyone seems to think he is? And once more, with feeling...is KD coming to the Knicks?? • Kyle Mann on Twitter • The Dime Drop on YouTube • Kyle's Luka Dončić Rookie Midterm video for The Ringer • S...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Our special Valentine's Day edition of Open Run is all about NBA relationships. Jesse calls Stefan from the Grey's Anatomy set to dole out some tough love about KD and the Knicks, Stefan makes his case, and then they both ponder what the future holds for LeBron and the Lakers. Come for the hoops talk, stay for the surprise Debbie Allen cameo.
Feb 14, 2019•25 min
Aaaaaand we're back! Stefan heads down to New Orleans to talk about a pair of franchises in flux with two of his favorite writers and basketball minds: Nathaniel Rich ( New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, New York Review of Books ) and Thomas Beller (novelist, essayist, hoops columnist for The New Yorker). Treat your ears to a three-man weave that covers the aftermath of the Kristaps Porzingis trade, the future of the Knicks, the fate of Anthony Davis, and the state of modern NBA fandom. Foll...
Feb 09, 2019•1 hr 4 min
J. Kyle Mann of The Dime Drop checks in to talk about the NBA's youth movement and his new video series about it for The Ringer called The Leap . Stefan & Kyle revisit their Summer League predictions to see what they got right—and so Stefan can mention Mitchell Robinson as many times as possible. Then, they tackle the big questions. Can the young core of the Celtics match the might of the Warriors? Are the Sixers real contenders in the East? Should you leave your phone at home when you walk ...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Basketball player, ESPN analyst, and bestselling author Jay Williams joins our man Stefan Marolachakis to talk about his recent experience coaching high school basketball and his quest to become the Oprah of the sports world. Other topics covered: the Celtics's chances of winning it all next season, the future of the Porzingod, what he learned from Coach K, and the art of living a full life.
Jul 25, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Rod Strickland a.k.a. the Point God joined Stefan and J. Kyle Mann to weigh in on the incoming rookie class, the comparisons to Kyrie, and Boogie's decision to join the Warriors. He also talks about Charles Oakley's unique ability to foul you and talk trash at the very same time, as well as just how dirty a player John Stockton was/wasn't. Oh, and you'll want to stick around for the Arvydas Sabonis portion of the conversation.
Jul 23, 2018•39 min
Our man Stefan headed out to Las Vegas with longtime friend o' the show Nat Livingston Johnson for their first—but certainly not last—visit to NBA Summer League, where they did their due diligence on the incoming rookie class. Kyle Mann of The Dime Drop joins the show to talk about the standout rookies, so-so basketball, and fantastic hobnobbing on offer at Summer League. Viva Las Vegas.
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Open Run's favorite NBA Draft Nostradamus, Kyle Mann of the Dime Drop, joins us for the one-stop NBA Draft pop-up shop of your dreams. That's right: it's the official Open Run x Dime Drop 2018 NBA Draft Preview! Heart-stopping predictions and life-changing new nicknames abound. The draft won't know what hit it. Follow Kyle Mann on Twitter: @jkylemann ...and Instagram: @jkylemann Follow The Dime Drop on Twitter: @dimedrophoops ...and Instagram: @thedimedrop Subscribe to the Dime Drop on YouTube: ...
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 25 min
There's a whole lot of drama this week as Jesse and Stefan wrap up the NBA Finals, crown a Championship Parade King, and look ahead to what is going to be a wild summer of free agency. We're talking LeBron, Kawhi, Paul George—oh, and don't miss their dramatic reading of Kyrie's latest flat-earth musings. You're gonna like the way you look, we guarantee it!
Jun 15, 2018•57 min
It's Midnight in the Garden of Game 5! So Jesse and Stefan met up on an NYC rooftop to talk about the Celtics' strong Game 5 victory and the impressive Game 4 performance by the Rockets. Can the Rockets withstand another old-school Warriors haymaker? Can the young Celtics really oust LeBron James? Does making it to the Finals another time without winning the chip actually hurt LeBron's legacy? So many questions, not enough rooftops. It's time for...Midnight in the Garden of Game 5 a.k.a. It's No...
May 24, 2018•33 min
Jesse and Stefan meet at an undisclosed NYC location to have a much-needed playoffs catchup. We're talking about: LeBron's scary new level; the dismissal of Coach of the Year Dwane Casey; the Rockets' chances against the Olympic team—er, the Warriors; the seeming inevitability of Cavs-Warriors IV; and Becky Hammon, and the path to the NBA's first female head coach.
May 13, 2018•52 min
Who knew Round 1 would be this fun?? Jesse and Stefan share their thoughts on the high-flying Pelicans, the surprising Jazz, and the arrival of The Process: Playoffs Edition. The new guard has arrived!
Apr 26, 2018•44 min
Journalist Abe Streep joins the show to talk about his experience reporting a New York Times Magazine cover story about the Arlee Warriors of Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation. This high school basketball team started the season looking to repeat as state champs, then found themselves starting a "warrior movement" to help prevent suicide. • "What the Arlee Warriors Were Playing For" by Abe Streep for The New York Times Magazine • Arlee Warriors State Dedication video • Follow Abe Streep on T...
Apr 12, 2018•46 min
Newly minted Hall of Famer Ray Allen joins Jesse and Stefan to talk about the art of shooting, the best teams of the modern era, and how he hit one of the greatest shots in NBA history. He takes the guys behind the scenes of his legendary career, shares his take on the G.O.A.T. debate, and decides which animals best represent the members of the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics team.
Apr 05, 2018•54 min
It's a big week for Open Run! We've got the homecoming of co-host Jesse Williams AND the return of longtime friend-of-the-show Dave Hartley of the *Grammy-winning* band The War on Drugs ! First, Jesse shares tales from the Grey's Anatomy set (2:35) before Stefan puts him on the Hot Bench to talk about all the hottest NBA matters (10:56). Then we go to Philly (29:20) where Stefan and Dave catch the Sixers-Knicks game before discussing the state of The Process, the magic of Ben Simmons, the surpri...
Mar 30, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Former NCAA and professional basketball player Luke Bonner joins the show to talk about his new life as a player advocate, taking us behind the scenes of NCAA hoops and outlining how he'd like to change the broken system of so-called "amateur" athletics. He shares tales of his time playing ball for both West Virginia and UMass, as well as his tenure in the Lithuanian league—letting us know just what the Ball brothers should expect over there, and rhapsodizing about his life-changing experience s...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr
