Well, that was impressive! Good to see the Yankee bats not just break out, but doing it against good pitching, a "quiet" Soto series, and with Judge breaking out! We talk about this lineup, some of the pitching turns, preview an exciting Baltimore series, and more. Trivia: This series, the Yankees scored 15+ runs in consecutive games for the fifth time in franchise history. When was the last time they did so? 0:00 Intro 2:34 In-House Stuff 6:58 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 21:09 Game 2 Recap &...
Apr 29, 2024•53 min•Ep. 673
Tough loss. Not much to say. Brunson bounced back. The defense stepped back. We touch on the Embiid thing. Knicks are still up 2-1. Philly is trashy. Knicks fans travel well. Trivia: Who holds the Knick record for 36 rebounds in a playoff game? 0:00 Intro 2:32 Joel Embiid Dirty Player 5:50 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:11 Third Quarter Defense 15:44 Brunson Finds It! 19:11 Knicks Are Still Up! 22:48 Trivia 23:03 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: http...
Apr 26, 2024•24 min•Ep. 672
Brutal series. Can't split at home vs. the Athletics. The Yankees need to start hitting. Their pitching staff is carrying right now and I am unsure how long that can keep up. Volpe got warm again while Rodon & Nestor look fantastic. Let's talk. Trivia: On July 24th, 2004, which Yankee was hit by Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo, prompting a bench-clearing brawl? 0:00 Intro 2:57 In-House Stuff 4:34 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:29 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 13:25 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 18...
Apr 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 671
Are you fucking kidding me? Trivia: What are the two iconic 1999 Knicks playoff moments that last night's sequence is being compared to? 0:00 Greatest Knicks Moment Of My Life 15:17 Intro 16:41 Game Recap & Thoughts 25:40 Physical, Tough, Smart Defense 37:28 Brunson Is A Problem 46:45 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): DiVincenzo 47:51 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Bogey 49:01 Series Isn't Over... 52:54 Trivia 53:55 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audi...
Apr 24, 2024•55 min•Ep. 670
Let's go! Fuck Philly. Recapping last night's amazing win, going over what we liked and didn't. From Brunson's struggles to some defensive ups and downs, to offensive strategy, and more. Trivia: Name the last Knicks point guard before Brunson to start Game 1 of the playoffs in two straight postseasons. 0:00 Intro 3:14 Game Recap & Thoughts 10:43 Brand New Rotations 14:11 Thibs Needs To Be Quick 19:15 Point-Of-Attack Defense 25:37 Brunson Struggles 31:03 Role Players Step Up! 42:53 Coach Of T...
Apr 22, 2024•49 min•Ep. 669
Thanks to Aaron Judge finally coming alive, the Yankees avoid the dreaded sweep in Toronto and head back home 13-6 on the season. Pitching length is an issue, infield defense still sucks, Stanton is producing under the radar, and Juan Soto is still very awesome. Let's talk! Trivia: Against which team did Maris hit the most home runs in 1961 when he broke Ruth's record: Washington, Detroit, or Chicago? 0:00 Intro 3:30 John Sterling Will Retire 7:53 In-House Stuff 9:53 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts ...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 668
Well there it is! The Knicks will be playing the 76ers in the first round of the playoffs! Game 1 is at The Garden on Saturday night. Did a little preview in this episode. Talked a lot of Joel Embiid and strategy. Hope you enjoy. 0:00 Intro 2:17 Round One Schedule 9:11 Exploiting Embiid's Limitations 20:02 Thibs Short Rotation 28:02 Point-Of-Attack Defense 35:12 Bojan Sprained Wrist 36:57 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com...
Apr 18, 2024•39 min•Ep. 667
What a year! The two seed! 50 wins! Let's talk Knicks, review some of the season, talk Thibs, playoff matchups, strengths, concerns, Brunson, and more. Trivia: The Knicks won their 50th game of the season yesterday. How many times in franchise history have they done so? 0:00 Intro 2:32 Two Seed And 50 Wins! 6:05 A True Thibs Team 16:23 Game Recap & Thoughts 18:20 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 22:24 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Precious 27:44 Transforming This Offense So Quickly ...
Apr 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 666
The Yankees lost to the Guardians today in extras, but things are still great! So great that we can afford to bring about some issues that might need a deeper discussion if they continue. We praise Anthony Volpe, but also talk pitching concerns, defensive issues, Gleyber Torres, and more. Trivia: On Saturday, the Yankees tied their best 15-game start to a season. When was the last time they began 12-3? 0:00 Intro 2:17 The Yankees Are Back 5:03 In-House Stuff 8:33 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 15:4...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 665
Beating the Nets tonight, the Knicks won their fourth straight game to help them clinch a home seed in the first round. We discuss the good and bad from the game from defense to offense, and first half to second half. Later, we talk playoff matchups and who we should be afraid of and not afraid of. Trivia: Josh Hart now has the most total rebounds in a single season for Knicks players 6’4” and under. Who did he pass? 0:00 Intro 3:43 Game Recap & Thoughts 10:09 PnR Defense 12:16 Another Chess...
Apr 13, 2024•48 min•Ep. 664
*AUDIO ONLY EPISODE* Hahahahaha. That felt amazing. 0:00 Intro 2:57 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:22 Rent Free On TNT 11:28 Perfecting Knick Offense To A Tee 15:55 Playing Boston Differently 20:46 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 22:12 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Bogey 22:59 A Reminder That Boston Hasn't Won Shit 27:37 Trivia 28:26 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�...
Apr 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 663
Not an ideal ending to this series at all. This is a Marlins team that you really need to be sweeping. However, the Yankees did win themselves another series to make it four consecutive to start the season. We talk offense, pitching, Stanton's continued resurgence, the shaky defense, speed concerns, Judge's slump, a few controversial Boone decisions, and more. Trivia: Lou Gehrig holds the Yankees record for 200-hit seasons with how many: five, six, seven, or eight? 0:00 Intro 3:06 More In-House ...
Apr 11, 2024•56 min•Ep. 662
Another incredibly massive win just when I think things were over. The Knicks beat the Bucks in Milwaukee last night. We talk defense, offense, Brunson, lineups, standings, and more. This is getting very interesting, and I am getting excited again and don't like that. Also, OG Anunoby reminded everyone. Trivia: Last night, Jalen Brunson registered the third-most 40-point games for a Knick in a single season. Who are first and second? 0:00 Here We Go Again 2:50 Intro 4:40 Thibs' Bad Comes With Go...
Apr 09, 2024•44 min•Ep. 661
Three straight series to start the season. Stanton showed life, the top of the order is starting to gel, and pitching is a concern. All that and more in this episode as the Yanks take two in their home opener series vs. the Jays. Trivia: Which Yankees pitcher did Casey Stengel unexpectedly start in place of Whitey Ford in Game 1 of the 1960 World Series? 0:00 An 8-2 Start Ain't Bad 3:13 Intro 5:25 Some In-House Stuff 12:08 If You're New Here... 14:11 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 20:43 Game 2 Reca...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 660
Can't be losing games to teams you should beat. The Knicks did that again last night in Chicago. I think it's all just starting to catch up to them. We talk about the loss, OG's return, some interesting lineup decisions and defensive strategies, the Josh Hart ejection, and more. We also discuss the Iowa-UConn result from last night. Trivia: True or False? Julius Randle has the most games with at least eight three-pointers made in Knicks history. 0:00 Intro 2:12 Iowa Vs. UConn 7:27 OG Anunoby Ret...
Apr 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 659
Julius Randle will miss the rest of the season. He won't be back for the playoffs but will instead be getting surgery on his right dislocated shoulder. It's a big blow for the Knicks and definitely lowers their ceiling. We talk about the injury but also break down tonight's gutsy win against the Kings on TNT! Mike Brown brought a blitz on Brunson despite Thibs adjusting lineups in the second half and it amused me. It amused me so much that I had to break down some of it in a mini film session. E...
Apr 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 658
The Yanks take another series in AZ! They head back home at 6-1 going into Opening Day in the BX! In this episode, we recap the series, talk about Volpe's hot start, Rodon & Nestor concerns, the bullpen, double-play troubles in the lineup, and more! Trivia: Which 1970s Yankees outfielder was known for his nonsensical quotes like, "Me and George and Billy are two of a kind"? 0:00 Don't Let Us Be Good! 1:52 Intro 3:01 Important & Impressive Start 6:16 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 12:25 Game...
Apr 04, 2024•53 min•Ep. 657
The Knicks lost to another bad team last night in the Heat. We talk about some of Thibs' decisions, the injuries catching up to them, and my fading hope (again). Trivia: Who has more wins against the other all-time in the regular season, Knicks or Heat? 0:00 Intro 2:24 My Hope Is Fading Again 12:56 Game Balls From OKC 13:11 Game Recap & Thoughts 14:53 Going Defense Over Offense 18:32 Isolating Brunson Down The Stretch 20:17 "The Knicks Don't Need Randle" 22:48 New Bench Look? 24:26 Bing Bong...
Apr 03, 2024•31 min•Ep. 656
You could not dream of a better start than this. What a magnificent way to start the season for your twenty-seven-time champion New York Yankees. The Yanks swept the Astros in Houston this past weekend. A pitching staff many of us were (and still are) concerned about was nails! And the bats, even with Aaron Judge off to a slow start, were phenomenal and timely. So many good things to review. Welcome to the 2024 season. Let's get into it! Trivia: How old was Derek Jeter when he won World Series M...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 655
*AUDIO ONLY EPISODE* Brunson dropped 61 points in San Antonio last night and was incredible. However, the Knicks unfortunately lost in overtime to the Spurs 130-126. We talk mainly about Brunson in this one. Short episode. We'll be back to longer format, more detailed video eps before the regular season ends. 0:00 Quick Heads Up! 2:03 Intro 3:17 Historic On The Wrong Night 11:11 No Support From Supporting Cast 14:11 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 17:21 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mi...
Mar 31, 2024•23 min•Ep. 654
*AUDIO ONLY EPISODE* Three in a row and back in the three-seed. Maybe second place soon? We shall see. But the Knicks steamrolled the banged-up Raptors last night. Mitchell Robinson returned for the Knicks as they continue to get healthier (we think). We talk about his performance, the big man rotation, the Knick offense dropping 145, questions about how the offense will change when healthy, bench stuff, and more! Trivia: Deuce McBride tied a Knicks record for most threes made in a single quarte...
Mar 29, 2024•41 min•Ep. 653
Less than two days until Opening Day! The Yankees are finalizing their roster. Questions, complaints, excitement, and more. Trivia: How old was Derek Jeter when he won World Series MVP? 0:00 Intro 4:45 Projected Roster 9:08 Why Carry Three Catchers? 10:36 Infield Depth Scarce 17:52 Stacking Lefties? 18:51 More On Luis Gil 20:48 New Faces In The Pen 22:24 Boone Revealed The Lineup 27:16 It's Carlos Rodon Or Bust 34:55 Trivia 35:35 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone...
Mar 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 652
*AUDIO ONLY EPISODE* The Knicks took down the shitty Pistons with no problems tonight. Donte DiVincenzo was incredible from three, breaking the record. We praise him for a bit. We also talk about this offense and why it's only going to get better. The Knicks are now 13-11 since the Randle injury, so we discuss how awesome that is. And we get to a lot more! Trivia: Which stat did Willis Reed lead the NBA in during his rookies season? Minutes played? Games played? Or points scored? 0:00 Intro 4:01...
Mar 26, 2024•46 min•Ep. 651
The season begins this week! We get our final thoughts in about the offseason and how camp has gone. We also discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and questions surrounding the rotation, lineup, and bullpen. Also, what can we expect from the vets, youths, and the team overall? All that and more! Trivia: Which former Yankees pitcher threw two complete games in the 1977 World Series vs. the Dodgers? 0:00 Intro 2:57 Bauer Throws Three Shutout 4:04 Yankees Struck-Out On Pitching 9:12 How Far Can The Ro...
Mar 25, 2024•41 min•Ep. 650
When you see the Nets penciled into the schedule, that is what they call a free win. For the first three quarters the Knicks gave their little stepbrothers some false hope. But that was before Donte & Deuce put it to bed. We talk about the big contributions from Knick role players, Brunson's struggles, do another standings update, analyze some of the defensive brilliance, and also critique the Detroit guys some more. Trivia: True or False? The Nets suck, have about six fans, and each of them...
Mar 24, 2024•42 min•Ep. 649
The Knicks wrapped up their west coast trip with a loss in Denver to the defending champs. No shame in it, but we talk about the offensive struggles, size issues, Mitchell Robinson's potential return, and more. Trivia: In January of 2012, the Knicks and Nuggets played a double overtime game with the final score being 119-114. Who won? 0:00 Intro 2:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:50 Scoring Came Back To Earth 10:13 I'm Over The Detroit Knicks 14:21 Undersized 17:54 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): ...
Mar 22, 2024•38 min•Ep. 648
Defense, offense, iHart, Deuce, and Thibs. All massive in last night's elite victory over Golden State! Brunson scored 34 more points and he was a goddamn footnote in this game. Speaks volumes. The Knicks just keep winning. Four in a row. Let's chat. Trivia: True or False? The Knicks haven't had a win streak longer than two against the Warriors in over 20 years. 0:00 Intro 2:18 Shoutout To The Knicks 9:39 Game Recap & Thoughts 11:45 Thibs Goes With Three Guards! 15:02 Exemplary Motion Offens...
Mar 19, 2024•48 min•Ep. 647
What a win! That was super exciting. The Knicks grabbed their second in a row out west but three in a row overall. Brunson dropped 42 more points, but the Knicks played their game at their pace and put on a display of some more outstanding defense. All that and more! Trivia: Jalen Brunson just became the fourth Knick to score at least 40 points in consecutive games. Who are the other three? 0:00 Intro 1:31 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:22 Playing Knicks Basketball! 17:25 Spacing & Playmaking 2...
Mar 18, 2024•38 min•Ep. 646
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole visited Dr. ElAttrache the other day and got confirmation that he does not need Tommy John surgery for now. We talk about what that means, what the Yankees should do, and what things could look like in these next couple of months. We also touch on the rest of the rotation, Opening Day, and Aaron Judge's injury concern. Trivia: On June 28th, 1939, the Yankees set an MLB record for most total bases in a double-header with how many? 79? 87? Or 93? 0:00 Intro 2:04 Cole Avoidi...
Mar 16, 2024•38 min•Ep. 645
The Knicks beat a terrible Portland team last night to begin a four-game west coast trip. Brunson dropped a very quiet 45 points. We talk on Thibs' rotation some more as it seems to be settling in, and also get to how the Knicks have been running offense of late. All that and more in Ep. 644. Trivia: Patrick Ewing has the most games for the Knicks with eight 20-point 10-rebound, 5-assist, 3-steal efforts. Who is second with five? 0:00 Intro 1:53 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:25 Bing Bong Game Ball...
Mar 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 644
