Just as the lights begin to dim in the Bronx, the light at the end of the tunnel in Manhattan is getting brighter. The Knicks got OG Anunoby back last night, and my gosh did they make a statement on national tv! Defense, offense, the different lineup combos, let's talk! Trivia: Starting in 1987-88, how many seasons in a row did the Knicks make the playoffs? 0:00 Intro 1:32 We Can Breathe, Knicks Fans... 7:05 Game Recap & Thoughts 10:04 A Difference In Offense 18:28 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reser...
Mar 14, 2024•46 min•Ep. 643
Gerrit Cole might have a UCL tear. 0:00 Intro 5:08 MRI Precautionary? 7:02 Best/Worst Case Scenario 10:59 Rotation Questionable As Is 13:34 Is Prime Gerrit Cole Finished? 14:07 Conspiracy Theories 18:31 Aaron Judge Hurt Too? 24:16 Something Is Off 25:43 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Blog📝LATEST ARTICLE: Predictions & Projections for Your 2024 New York Yankees https://bd4...
Mar 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 642
*AUDIO ONLY* When you're missing three-fifths of your starting rotation and your best player is missing his shots, no shit this will happen. Quick episode. Let's chat. Trivia: Which player has logged the most minutes in a single season in Knicks history? 0:00 Intro 2:44 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:06 Lineup Flaws Starting To Show 15:52 Was Thibs Wrong To Go Defense Late? 18:42 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): iHart 19:09 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Bogey 19:29 Tuesday Is Big 24:06 Trivia 24:5...
Mar 11, 2024•27 min•Ep. 641
That was a significant win for the Knicks to take back the four-seed from the Orlando Magic. We talk about the good news on the injury front, go over quarters one to four, the defensive preparation, offensive strategy, more rotation stuff, and more! Trivia: What was the Knicks' record in games that OG Anunoby appeared in before he got injured? 0:00 Intro 2:10 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:49 Defensively Prepared 12:48 Offensive Creativity 17:45 Key Player For The Playoffs 21:25 Bing Bong Game Ball...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 640
Another loss last night, this time to the Hawks. The Knicks were without OG, Randle, Brunson, and Mitch, and looked lost offensively. They were also pretty brutal defensively and on the glass. Thibs' decision to go sit Precious down the stretch was curious but understandable (unless you're a Twitter user). I also talk a little more about the backup point guard situation. Trivia: In 24 career games versus the Knicks (playoffs included), how many times has Trae Young shot below 50% from the field?...
Mar 07, 2024•33 min•Ep. 639
Last night I realized some things. Let's talk... Trivia: True or False? In 226 regular season matchups, the Knicks and Cavs have the same exact win total against each other. 0:00 I'm Sorry 8:48 Intro 11:10 Game Recap & Thoughts 13:09 Cavs Are Frauds 16:42 Finding Offense Through Bigs 19:44 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Hart 22:26 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Deuce 25:19 Shake Milton 28:54 Big Games Ahead! 32:14 Trivia 33:16 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carb...
Mar 04, 2024•35 min•Ep. 638
Greg Gill from Yankee Crazy Podcast joins us to preview the Yankees' upcoming season. We go around the diamond and have a lot of talk on some of the veterans, the youth, and the rotation! Trivia: Four Yankee pitchers led the American League in ERA in the 1950s. Name two of them. 0:00 Intro 4:13 Spring Training 8:11 Trivia 10:43 Greg Joins The Show! 12:10 Offseason Thoughts 17:22 Going Around The Diamond 43:24 Batting Order Predictions 45:15 Rotation Thoughts 48:21 AL East Prediction 49:21 Outro ...
Mar 03, 2024•51 min•Ep. 637
Thank God for All-Star break! Am I right?! Trivia: On February 27th, 2013, the Knicks defeated the Warriors at MSG. Carmelo Anthony recorded 35 points; Tyson Chandler 28 rebounds; who had six steals? 0:00 Intro 1:22 Literally Out Of Words 3:20 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:46 TNT Sucks 6:39 Zebras Suck 7:45 Adjust The Staring Rotation? 15:01 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 16:07 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Deuce 17:06 Did Knicks Lose The Trade? 23:34 Trivia 25:08 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD...
Mar 01, 2024•26 min•Ep. 636
Running out of material to talk about at this point until (if) they get healthy. The Knicks lost again. This time, Brunson and Hartenstein were out in addition to the three other starters who are out. We talk a little about the game, some about the defense, more on Thibs' rotations, and worry some more about the reality of your 2024 New York Knicks. Trivia: True or False? The New Orleans Pelicans have never beaten the Knicks three times in a row. 0:00 Intro 2:33 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:56 De...
Feb 28, 2024•31 min•Ep. 635
After a poorly played game, the Knicks were able to beat the Pistons last night behind some help from the officials. Quentin Grimes made a push, but Josh Hart was excellent down the stretch to secure the win. Let's talk. Trivia: What year was it the last time the Pistons beat the Knicks at MSG? 0:00 Intro 2:31 Game Recap & Thoughts 11:31 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Hart 14:16 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Jericho 15:09 Early Returns On Burks & Bogey Still Bad 20:22 The Knicks Peake...
Feb 27, 2024•27 min•Ep. 634
Yankees baseball is back! Spring Training is underway and we have a few storylines to follow! Trivia: Which Yankee hit the first ever home run in the Astrodome? 0:00 Intro 4:36 Snell Unlikely? 7:51 Spencer Jones Looks Good 13:34 Juan Soto Debuts 22:06 Starting Pitching Slow Start 25:55 Other Storylines: Stanton, Volpe, Martian, Etc. 35:11 Trivia 35:58 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=u...
Feb 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 633
Boston is great. The Knicks are good. And unhealthy. Didn't love the rotations last night. Didn't love the defense. The offense outside of Brunson wasn't great. Boston found a way to create advantages no matter what wrinkle the Knicks added. I'm kind of in Yankees mode but whatever. Let's talk for a few. Trivia: How many regular season wins away are the Knicks vs. the Celtics all-time? Two? Five? Ten? More? 0:00 Firepower 4:29 Intro 6:04 Game Recap & Thoughts 8:32 Brutal Rotations 16:43 Burk...
Feb 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 632
Welcome back from break! The losing streak has been snapped. Thibs found a new lineup, it's amazing, and I'm still worried about the injuries. All that and more! Trivia: True or False? The 76ers haven't beaten the Knicks in two straight games since winning 15 in a row vs. them from 2017-'21. 0:00 Intro 1:42 All-Star Break Is Over! 4:47 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:08 Thibs Goes Small! 12:24 Putting Offense Around Brunson 17:17 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Precious 20:25 Bing Bong Game Ball (Re...
Feb 23, 2024•30 min•Ep. 631
Are the Yankees trying to make a last minute push for Blake Snell? We talk about those rumors along with some prospect stuff, Oswald Peraza vs. DJ LeMahieu, the catching battle, Stanton's physique, spring training excitement, and more. Trivia: True or False? Mickey Mantle holds the record for most home runs by a switch hitter. 0:00 Intro 2:24 Vibes Are Good! 6:52 Second & Third Base 17:11 More On The Backstop Position 23:36 Stanton's Physique Is Raising Eyebrows 33:34 Are The Yankees Signing...
Feb 22, 2024•45 min•Ep. 630
Rob Dobek joins the show to continue our season preview from Ep. 628. We talk more on the offseason, what's to come, Dominguez, Stanton, and more. Trivia: Name the top three singles leaders in Yankees history. 0:00 Intro 3:12 Trivia 6:27 Rob Joins The Show! 8:50 Rob's Thoughts On The Offseason 16:52 Outfield Alignment 20:22 Dominguez Contract Extension? 23:12 Volpe Year Two 29:07 Catching Situation 34:50 Stanton Looks Lean 39:06 Rotation Questions 45:38 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.ve...
Feb 20, 2024•48 min•Ep. 629
Camp is underway and the Yankees are all done with their offseason. I give my projections on certain players and the team overall and also discuss the offseason. Later, Dom joins us to talk about the winter, what's to come this spring & summer, and we also get into some over-under betting for the season to come. Trivia: True or False? The Yankees' career RBI leader is also their single-season RBI leader. 0:00 Intro 3:49 Grading The Offseason 6:53 Camp Has Begun 11:59 Projections & Predic...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 628
F*cking brutal. Let's talk... Trivia: True or False? It's been at least 10 years since the Knicks were swept by the Magic in a regular season series. 0:00 Caitlin Clark Breaks It! 1:28 Intro 3:34 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:13 Defense Sluggish 10:39 Concerns About Burks 15:14 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 17:02 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Deuce 19:14 Which Bigs Do The Knicks Retain? 23:08 Should We Be Worried? 28:27 What Does A Healthy Rotation Look Like? 33:43 Final Thoughts Befor...
Feb 16, 2024•40 min•Ep. 627
The Knicks lose again. Three in a row and four out of five. We've got problems. Last night they weren't helped out by the scumbag zebras, but other issues remain. We talk about the controversy, Thibs' lineups, halfcourt offense, injuries, and more. Trivia: True or False? Tom Thibodeau has more playoff wins as Knicks head coach than Mike Woodson. 0:00 Intro 1:58 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:57 Zebras Ruin The Night! 18:18 Thibs To Blame For Injuries? 26:22 The Knicks Need Randle Back ASAP 30:29 Bi...
Feb 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 626
The Knicks lost again. This time to the Pacers. Again. They've now lost three of four. They are banged up and need to figure it out. Brunson's still awesome. He came back. But the defense is bad again. And these Hart-Precious lineups are tough. Let's talk. Trivia: True or False? Tom Thibodeau has more playoff wins as Knicks head coach than Mike Woodson. 0:00 Intro 2:07 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:11 Decimated In The Middle 13:12 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 15:58 Bing Bong Game Ball (...
Feb 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 625
They lost to Dallas, but who cares? Leon Rose made another excellent trade for the Knicks yesterday. We dive into what it means, what it does for the Knicks, their odds, all these injuries, and more. Trivia: How confident are you in the 2024 New York Knicks making an Eastern Conference Finals run? 0:00 Intro 2:17 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:25 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): DiVincenzo 8:03 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Toppin 9:20 Leon Wins Another Trade 15:36 Bogi & Burks Will Thrive Her...
Feb 10, 2024•42 min•Ep. 624
We take a few minutes to discuss last night's boring win over Memphis, get into some of the defense, and Donte's increased usage, but mostly talk injuries & trades. I'm getting concerned about the injuries & workload. Who helps best? Brogdon, Brown, Murray, Clarkson, or someone else? Trivia: True or False? The Knicks have more wins than the Grizzlies in their all-time regular season matchups. 0:00 Intro 3:32 Congrats To Breen & Clyde 5:39 Game Recap & Thoughts 9:07 Bing Bong Game...
Feb 07, 2024•40 min•Ep. 623
That sucked. I don't have much to add in this one other than the fact that the Knicks need to get healthy so Brunson can sit more than three minutes and not have to operate in a phone booth. Trivia: True or False? LeBron James' career win percentage against the Knicks is .700 or better. 0:00 Intro 2:03 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:09 Spacing Issues 15:45 Knicks Need To Get Healthy 22:32 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 23:14 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Deuce 25:41 Will LeBron Be A Knic...
Feb 05, 2024•33 min•Ep. 620
The Knicks had every excuse in the book for this to be a loss. They were without four rotational players, had just won nine in a row, and were fighting against officials all night! But sometimes being special means you get things you don't deserve. And the Knicks are special, folks! Let's recap this glorious win, talk about this elite (yes, elite) defense, their offensive strategy, Brunson's emotional night, and more. God, I love the Knicks, and it is insane that I can finally say that. Trivia: ...
Feb 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 621
This team is unbelievable. Trivia: When was the last time the Knicks took both games against the Utah Jazz in a regular season series? 0:00 Intro 2:21 It's Ok To Appreciate This!! 23:35 Game Recap & Thoughts 25:49 Mastering Defensive Craft 31:09 Sophisticated Offense 36:23 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): DiVincenzo 40:12 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Grimes 43:07 Injury Concerns 45:17 Taj Is Back 47:56 Mikal Bridges 51:48 Bludgeon The Pacers! 55:49 Trivia 56:22 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* http...
Feb 01, 2024•58 min•Ep. 620
A whole lot has happened in the last couple of days. We dive into the Randle stuff, OG late-scratch, Knicks-Hornets, trade stuff, what the offense will look like now, and more. Trivia: Who was the last Knicks guard to make the All-Star team? 0:00 Intro 3:50 Weeks Not Months 32:07 Game Recap & Thoughts 34:41 Offense Without Julius 39:32 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 40:49 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Jericho 42:35 Minutes Distribution 44:22 Final Takeaway 47:48 Trivia 48:31 Outro...
Jan 30, 2024•50 min•Ep. 619
*Audio Only* Julius Randle might be done for the season. We cope. 0:00 Intro 1:31 Before We Dive In... 3:01 Game Recap & Thoughts 8:16 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Hart 9:01 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 10:26 Any Other Night It's A Massive Win 11:07 Randle Injures Shoulder 15:07 Best & Worst Case Scenarios 17:32 Where Do They Go From Here? 24:10 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498...
Jan 29, 2024•25 min•Ep. 618
WOW!! That just happened?! The Knicks really just took down the defending champs by damn near 40 points? We're going overboard in this one, folks. Overreactions and all. We talk defense, bench play, OG's big night, analyze the latest disrespectful Brunson comment (every night, folks), the ball movement, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: When was the last year the Knicks & Nuggets split a season series? 0:00 Intro 1:27 The One Game I Miss! 4:13 Some Respect, Please 16:14 Game Recap &...
Jan 27, 2024•54 min•Ep. 617
The Knicks picked up a thrilling home win in Brooklyn against the Nets last night. The Knicks got great defense & bench play late, Randle came through, Thibs made some interesting decisions, Candace Parker said something dumb, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? Red Holzman won the Knicks a championship in just his second full season as head coach of the team. 0:00 Intro 1:20 Barclays Center Is A Joke 6:10 Candace Parker Comments 15:38 Game Recap & Thoughts 19:49 Th...
Jan 25, 2024•51 min•Ep. 616
Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland this past weekend at UFC 297! It was a hell of a fight by the two middleweights. Of course, it was surrounded by drama, controversy, and a whole lot of other things that we get into in the latest show here. Also, congrats to Jersey's own Frankie Edgar on making the Hall Of Fame. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Who became Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC 52 in 2009? 0:00 Intro 3:11 Frankie Edgar Hall Of Fame 3:59 Canada Takes An L 4:45 Co-Main Sucked 6...
Jan 23, 2024•28 min•Ep. 615
That one felt good! The Knicks beat the Raptors by 26 points. We cover RJ & Quick's return to MSG, go over the defense and how great OG's been, the offense returning to form, the ball movement & turnover increase, more bench stuff, Bruce Brown rumors, etc. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Julius Randle picked up his first triple-double of the season in this game. How many does he have as a New York Knick? 0:00 Intro 1:29 RJ & IQ Return 2:59 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:01 Passing/Turn...
Jan 22, 2024•44 min•Ep. 614
