It's a Hard Knicks Life

Riding the Tidal Wave

06 May 2026

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Barry and Blanderson chop it up between Games 1 & 2 against the Sixers. They cover all the Philly excuses, highlighting the difference in characte...

Hawk Tuah

01 May 2026

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The Knicks absolutely slaughtered the Hawks in historic fashion to close out the series, so Barry and Blandy hopped on to record an impromptu postgame...

Evening the Score

27 Apr 2026

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The full crew is back and then some. HKL OG and creator, Craig, returns to the show to talk about the series thus far as the guys break down who has p...

Time to Course Correct

23 Apr 2026

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The HKL crew reacts to the Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Barry and Blandy pick at Mike Brown's mistakes and what ultimately led to a horrible, dis...

Playoff Preview with James Edwards III

17 Apr 2026

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Barry, Blandy, and James Edwards III talk about the Knicks’ upcoming matchup against the Atlanta Hawks in Round 1. They discuss how Atlanta will loo...

All We Have Is Hope

08 Apr 2026

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The Knicks are in the home stretch—quite literally as they travel back to MSG for the their final three games of the regular season. Barry and Bland...

What is this team made of?

03 Apr 2026

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Barry and Blandy talk about if this Knicks team has the right stuff to make it to the Finals. The concerns about the inconsistent play run deep, and t...

Knicks Like It From Behind

20 Mar 2026

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Barry and Blandy question the Knicks appetite for playing from behind, especially against lesser opponents. They try to make sense of this Mikal Bridg...

Too Early To Look Ahead to the Playoffs?

13 Mar 2026

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The guys talk about the Knicks ups and downs, highlighting Mitchell Robinson, Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, and even the injured Duece ...

Knicks Fall to OKC

05 Mar 2026

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Barry and Blandy react to the Knicks tough loss to the Thunder at MSG. While they lament the loss, they also spend time praising the extended run of ...

These Are Your Knicks w/ Special Guest James Edwards III

26 Feb 2026

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With Christian sidelined, James Edwards III, Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic, joins Barry and Blandy to take the current temperature of the Knic...

Alvarado, Sochan, and the 40-20 Rule

13 Feb 2026

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Barry and Blandy gush over the Jose Alvarado acquisition. They mention Jeremy Sochan too (but don't expect as much excitement). Is Brunson playing sma...

How Long Is This Rollercoaster?

03 Feb 2026

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The Knicks are tracking upward since their 2-9 stretch and have hit on something that has led them to 6 straight wins. The guys discuss what that “...

The Show Must Go On

28 Jan 2026

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Blandy and Christian host the latest HKL episode without Barry, due to Snowmageddon. They discuss the last three Knicks games against the Kings, 76ers...

This is Bad w/ Special Guest Jonathan Macri

21 Jan 2026

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Jonathan Macri from Knicks Film School returns to HKL to talk about the worst Knicks stretch in years. They talk about possible reasons and possible s...

Duglust

13 Jan 2026

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First time guest Doug Berns, aka DugLust, joins the crew as they talk about his craft, his journey, his process, and his fandom. They also talk about...

Knicks End Their Skid

08 Jan 2026

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It’s been 5 games since the last pod, so the boys discuss what was in the water during the Knicks four game skid. They talk about the win over the ...

Catching up with James Edwards III

31 Dec 2025

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James Edwards III from The Athletic stops by for some shenanigans and to talk about the exciting play of the Knicks.  The White Elephant Party is dis...

No Rest for the Weary

23 Dec 2025

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The boys talk about the NBA-Cup-Champion-Era-Knicks and how they’ve handled the games that followed their victorious run in Vegas. Brunson’s cont...

Emirates Cup Champions

18 Dec 2025

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A day removed from the NBA Emirates Cup Final, Barry, Blandy, and Christian rehash the merits of the in-season tournament and the value of winning the...

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11 Dec 2025

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The Knicks find themselves in the Emirates Cup Final Four, and the boys talk about their expectations as well as review the Toronto quarterfinal game ...

Trying to Patch it Together

04 Dec 2025

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Barry, Blandy, and Christian discuss the past week of games and how the Knicks are still finding their way.  They critique the team and talk out the ...

A Knicksgiving Meal

26 Nov 2025

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Welcome to a Thanksgiving edition of Hard Knicks Life.  Barry, Blandy, and Christian serve up a whole meal of topics—starting with apps, moving on ...

Off On The Road

19 Nov 2025

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The Knicks got off to a shaky start on their road trip in their loss to Miami. The boys talk a little about that game and how the Knicks might fare a...

Win Streak Disappears Like Magic

13 Nov 2025

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Being undefeated at home came to an end when NY lost to Orlando in a game that wasn’t close. The boys rehash the loss and put it all in perspective...

Home Sweet Home

07 Nov 2025

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The Knicks are undefeated at home and have 4 games to go on this homestand.  Barry & Blandy talk about the rotations and the great play that Mik...

James Edwards III and the Season So Far

30 Oct 2025

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The Athletic’s James Edwards III is back with the boys as they review and provide some insight into the Knicks .500 start to the season. They cover ...

A Whole Team Win on Opening Night

23 Oct 2025

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The Knicks took care of Cleveland in Game 1 of 82 and the boys wanted to talk about it. Hear their reactions, some voicemails, and a couple of premat...

First Rule of PreSeason…

16 Oct 2025

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Changes have come to the pod! Christian makes his HKL debut as a new co-host alongside Barry and Blandy and their new Patreon is announceed. The newly...

SPECIAL: ‘25/‘26 Knicks Player Profiles

13 Oct 2025

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Enjoy this special pre-season episode and rediscover every current Knick as if you knew nothing. And if you think you know everything, we guarantee y...

Media Content Day with Content and Media

25 Sep 2025

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It was Media Day! Or Content Day! Or Media Content Day! Interviews dealt with topics as diverse as sacks, touching paint, spraying, as well as some ...

The End of the Summer

29 Aug 2025

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Barry and Blandy turned on their mics for a late summer pod to talk a little Knicks. Wait, this is the summary for an episode that's more than an hour...

Summer

25 Jul 2025

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Don’t come here for Knicks talk, because you won’t get it. Wait, this sounds like the start of one of our bad podcast reviews. In this Summer Ed...

HKL Officially Welcomes Mike, Jordan and Guerschon

09 Jul 2025

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On this summer edition of HKL, Barry and Blandy recap Mike Brown’s introductory press conference and lay down their opinions on the Knicks’ hire. ...

The Coach Argument

19 Jun 2025

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Barry and Blandy don’t see eye to eye on how the Knicks coaching search is going and have it out on the pod. Barry’s comped rain-man-suite techni...

Thibs Reaction with James Edwards III

05 Jun 2025

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Was Thibs fired by Dolan? Did the players want him out? Who will be the next coach? Will James Edwards III be on the pod? You'll have to listen to...

It's Over

02 Jun 2025

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The Knicks season is over and it has left us with a lot of questions. Did the Knicks lose or did the Pacers win? Did Game 1 set the tone for the ser...

The Brink

31 May 2025

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The vibes are pretty good, even on the brink of elimination (for a second time), as Barry and Blandy look ahead to Game 6. They discuss all the good ...

The Delon Wright Game

27 May 2025

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The Knicks win the first one in Indy with 9 guys and a new starting line-up! Barry and Blandy are “wet” and “dirty” talking about KAT and the...

Right The Ship

23 May 2025

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The worst loss in franchise history at the hands of arguably their biggest rival caused Blandy to bail on an immediate post game pod as he was at a lo...

ECF Preview w/ James Edwards III

19 May 2025

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Returning guest James Edwards III of The Athletic joins It’s A Hard Knicks Life! Barry, Blandy, and James wrap up the Boston series, discuss the fe...

Postgame Pod Game 6 - ECF Clinched!

17 May 2025

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The boys couldn’t wait to celebrate the Knicks domination of the C’s after their Round 2 victory, propelling them into the Eastern Conference Fina...

Game Four: Fate Night

12 May 2025

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Barry and Blandy talk for the first time about Games 2 and 3, the state of the Knicks, the state of Knicks fans, and listen to voicemails pre Sunday's...

Nobody's Perfect...And They Don't Have To Be

07 May 2025

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James Edwards III of The Athletic (@JLEdwardsIII) joins HKL's Barry and Blandy again to talk about the Boston series. They discuss the newfound grit,...

Basking in Whatever This Is

05 May 2025

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Hard Knicks Life welcomes David, aka DP @CAPTAINPEARLKNICK, to chop it up with Barry and Blandy as the Knicks are in the waiting room before the Easte...

Knicks Tough It Out In Detroit

28 Apr 2025

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The Knicks win two super close games in Detroit with questionable shenanigans at the end of both games. Barry and Blandy discuss the series as they a...

Knicks Go To Motown

24 Apr 2025

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The Knicks split the first two games at MSG and have a lot to fix ahead of Game 3. Barry and Blandy dissect it all, along with audio clips from the l...

The March for the Chip Begins

17 Apr 2025

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In this episode, Barry and Blandy are joined by James L. Edwards III of The Athletic to break down the Knicks vs. Pistons playoff series. They talk Ja...

Getting the House In Order

10 Apr 2025

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After a heartbreaking overtime loss to Boston the Knicks find themselves in the non-guaranteed 3rd slot in the East with three games to go. Will Indi...

The Hump

03 Apr 2025

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The Knicks lose to Cleveland (yet again) and the boys discuss why and if it matters for their post season success. OG continues the best run of his c...

Ten

28 Mar 2025

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The Knicks, down to their final 10 games of the season, try to improve their .500 Brunson-less record over their last 10. Barry and Blandy discuss th...

Tracy Morgan's Prophetic Puke

21 Mar 2025

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Barry and Blandy react to the Knicks two embarrassing losses and the Tracy Morgan incident, including a special interview with the man himself. They ...

Burning Bridges

14 Mar 2025

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Barry and Blandy talkin 'bout Bridges, as Mikal was the hottest part of the Knicks news cycle before and after the game against Portland on Wednesday ...

In The Words of Mitch…”Relax”

06 Mar 2025

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Barry and Blandy are back to talk Knicks and assess what feels like could be a turning point in the Knicks season—a healthy Mitch; a hot-seated Thib...

All-Star Break

17 Feb 2025

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The boys reflect on the team through this point in the season…They give out grades for the Top 8 players…Clyde attempts “Zaccharie Risacher”…...

Bring on Boston

07 Feb 2025

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The Knicks are red hot (like Blandy's a**hole) as they prepare to take on the Boston Celtics who sit 1.5 games ahead of them in the standings. Mitche...

Dominaysh

31 Jan 2025

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The Knicks are dominating their opponents and looking hella smooth while doing it. Barry and Blandy remark about the familiar fervor that the team i...

Frustrated, Incorporated

23 Jan 2025

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Barry and Blanderson (the world’s most trusted Knicks podcast hosts) relive the sorrow of Blandy’s comic show selling experience; "frustration" is...

Treading Water

17 Jan 2025

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Guess Who’s Back

08 Jan 2025

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Barry, Blanderson… and Craig! The band gets back together (at least for one episode) to talk about the Knicks little losing skid as well as where C...

Streaking

03 Jan 2025

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Amidst a 9 game winning streak against decent to bad teams, Barry and Blandy take the temperature of a team about to face OKC—a team with +350 odds ...

Three's A Crowd

18 Dec 2024

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Barry and Blanderson don't quite take solace in the Knicks' rise to the number three spot in the East, as they worry not only about the Bucks in the r...

Deflated

12 Dec 2024

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Barry and Blanderson are more than a little deflated after the Knicks got knocked out of the Emirates Cup by their foes, the Atlanta Hawks. Impressive...

Before and After (GAME)

09 Dec 2024

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Blanderson Hooper takes on Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School in the latest game from Barry's imagination, "Before & After." Tune in to hear if...

Oh, What A Feeling

05 Dec 2024

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Barry and Blandy bask in the sun that's been shining over Knicksland. The two discuss the Knicks dominant play and get a health update from Blanderso...

Knicks and The Big "O"

27 Nov 2024

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Barry and Blandy wax poetic about the Knicks offense and their steamrolling of the Denver Nuggets. They "opine" over Mikal Bridges and his shooting w...

Order on the Court (GAME)

25 Nov 2024

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Join us on this bonus pod for a brand new game from the mind of Barry, "Order on the Court." Blandy takes on longtime Knicks fan and Knick Twitter re...

Stop and Smell the Roses

22 Nov 2024

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On the tails of a four game winning streak, Barry and Blanderson glance back in the rearview mirror, pull the car over, get out, and take a deep breat...

Name that Team (GAME)

16 Nov 2024

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Didn't get to the pod but want to hear the latest game from the Hard Knicks Life Crew? Tune in for "Name that Team," as Blandy goes head to head again...

The Early Season Roller Coaster Ride Continues

15 Nov 2024

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The boys are back a day after the Knicks suffer a crushing loss to the Chicago Bulls after fighting all the way back from a 22 point deficit. Was it ...

Finger Pointing and Name That Team!

08 Nov 2024

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Hard Knicks Life welcomes a regular caller to join in on the hi-jinx as they play a new game, Name That Team! Barry, Blandy, and Brandon also try to ...

Knick or Treat

01 Nov 2024

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Barry and Blanderson recap the Knicks past week, which included a roller coaster of wins and losses, culminating with a victory in Miami and a 44 poin...

Turn The Page

24 Oct 2024

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Barry and Blandy recount the Knicks season opener in which the team drowned in a down pouring of threes by the Boston Celtics. They discuss how much ...

SPECIAL GUEST Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School

17 Oct 2024

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Summary: Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School joins Barry and Blandy to discuss the latest in the Knicks preseason, what Landry Shamet’s injury me...

#300

09 Oct 2024

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What better way to commemorate 300 episodes than to count down the 300 Greatest Knicks of All Time?! Barry and Blandy attempt to put pen to paper in ...

A Hoopla-less, Tight-Lipped Media Day

02 Oct 2024

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On this episode , Barry and Blandy fully endorse the KAT trade and embrace the addition of Karl to the team. Media Day is exposed for the--what's the...

Bonus Pod: Evaluating the KAT Trade

29 Sep 2024

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On this Bonus Pod, Barry and Blanderson evaluate the mega trade of Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the T-Wolves for 4-Time All Star Karl-Anthony...

Mitchell Robinson and our other Biggest Concerns for the Season

26 Sep 2024

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In this season premiere episode, the boys are back after their summer break! Barry and Blanderon give their off-season thoughts, react to the news of...

7 Seasons. 296 Episodes. And a Knicks Team that gave us EVERYTHING.

20 May 2024

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7 Seasons. 296 Episodes. 1 Knicks Team We Couldn't be More Proud Of. Barry, Craig and Blandy reminisce about the 2023-24 Knicks season - one filled wi...

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks Get Revenge on Indiana in Game 5

15 May 2024

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Don’t count the Knicks out yet... Jalen Brunson and I-Hart lead the Knicks to a pivotal Game 5 victory over Indiana that had 90’s Knicks vibes. Ho...

Jalen Brunson's Heroic Return... FUCKING GOOSEBUMPS

09 May 2024

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Jalen Brunson’s heroic return to the Garden floor sparks memories of Willis Reed from 54 years ago today as the Knicks win Game 2 versus the Indiana...

Brunson "The GOAT" and Hart "The Heart" Lead the Knicks to Game 1 Win over Indiana

07 May 2024

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Behind Jalen Brunson’s fourth straight 40-point playoff game and continued dominance by Josh Hart, the Villanova Knicks steal Game 1 against the Pac...

Pop the Champagne! Late Night Celebration as the Knicks Beat Philly to Advance to the 2nd Round!!!

03 May 2024

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The boys stay up late to celebrate the Knicks HUGE Game 6 victory against Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia Sixers. Hosted by Simplecast...

24 Hours After One of the Greatest Knicks Wins of our Lifetimes

24 Apr 2024

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The boys talk about the miracle Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers as the Knicks supporting cast picks up their ice-cold MVP, Jalen Brunson, to...

Jalen Brunson is a Motherfucker and the Knicks Clinch the Playoffs

11 Apr 2024

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Jalen Brunson has reached “motherfucker” status as the Knicks clinch the playoffs!!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...

It’s a Janie Knicks Life

04 Apr 2024

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Janie, Janie, Janie… Three devastating Knicks losses plus the biggest loss of all. We dedicate the 289th Episode of “It’a Hard Knicks Life” to...

Getting to Know Knickanator as the Knicks Await the Return of OG, Mitch and Julius

27 Mar 2024

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There’s a new Knicks 3-pt King, Knickanator is here, and when will OG, Julius, and Mitch join this clicking and culture-perfect Knicks squad? Hosted...

The Golden State Knicks

21 Mar 2024

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Lovable as Ever, The Return of OG and Josh Hart is a FUCKING GOD

14 Mar 2024

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The boys talk about just how lovable this Knicks squad is with the return of OG Anunobe, the triple-double monster Josh Hart, the preciousness of Achi...

How My Lucky Knicks Beanie Saved the Knicks Season plus Cannolis and Chopped Cheese!!!

07 Mar 2024

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The Knicks season almost ended in the blink of an eye and then a miracle happened, does chopped cheese or eating cannoli’s make a Knicks fan and WHA...

Record-Breaking Episode of Hard Knicks Life… Craig is Beautiful in his Knickers, Barry's Missed Flights and Missed Strawberry Patches

02 Mar 2024

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Knicks Big Trade for Burks and Bogdanovic, Are We Contenders Now?

09 Feb 2024

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Craig’s back from the colonoscopy drinking rose wine because the Knicks have made another big move putting themselves in position for a championship...

Craig MIA, A January to Remember, Coach Thibs Stops By

01 Feb 2024

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Barry and Blandy are Craig-less this episode as they discuss the remarkable and historic month of January, the win streak and even get a quick Q&A...

The Knicks are SICK, Jalen Brunson is a GOD Amongst Men and WE PROVOCATIVE

27 Jan 2024

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The Knicks are clicking on ALL cylinders - offensively, defensively, the chemistry - and Jalen Brunson is a fucking GOD plus we get a little provocati...

Brunson is BALLING and is a BIG Trade Coming?

20 Jan 2024

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Since OG arrived, Jalen Brunson is putting up MVP-level numbers and Julius Randle isn’t far behind, who do we want the Knicks to make a big move for...

It’s an OG Knicks Life, Ralph is Here LIVE and Deuce McBride is Proving Us Wrong

11 Jan 2024

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The new-look Knicks are undefeated since the OG Anunoby trade, Deuce McBride is proving us wrong and the latest news about Mitchell Robinson. Hosted b...

"Emergency" Podcast: Knicks Deal for OG Anunoby but Will There be More?

05 Jan 2024

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It’s an EMERGENCY Hard Knicks Life Podcast as the boys FINALLY talk about the BIGGEST Knicks trade since the Snake as we acquire OG Anunoby for RJ B...

RJ Struggles, OKC's Talent, Crazy In-Laws, Chinese Food and Blandy's Colon

29 Dec 2023

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The boys catch up after Craig misses the annual White Elephant Party, Barry's In-Laws are crazier than ever, Blandy's colon update, and, meanwhile, RJ...

Missing Mitch, King Julius is Back and Blandy Colonoscopy Prep

15 Dec 2023

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The boys are missing Mitchell Robinson as King Julius returns to All-NBA form and Blandy preps for his colonoscopy LIVE on-air. It's a Hard Knicks Lif...

Knicks Fall to Bucks, 2nd Quarter of "Doom", Blandy vs Hoodie

07 Dec 2023

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Personal emergency derails Craig's Knicks experience as the Knicks fall to the Bucks, Blandy takes on the HOODIE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...