BD4

Things still aren’t clicking, and a few adjustments are needed to get on track. Last night’s second loss to Philly leaves the Knicks starting the NBA Cup at 0-1 and dropping to just 2-4 overall!

0:00 Intro

0:40 First Cup Loss

2:41 KAT Matchup Advantages + Pinch Post Offense

5:22 Isolation Offense + OG Anunoby

9:13 Transition Defense + Overall Readiness

11:33 Playing Kolek W/ KAT

13:57 PnR Defense + Rotations

18:11 Follow Me On Social Media

18:48 Final Thoughts + Up Next

20:47 Outro

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It was a tough loss on an otherwise emotional night, as the Knicks celebrated their 2026 championship season. Welcome back!

0:00 Intro

0:40 Ring Night!

4:41 Attacking Embiid Gone Wrong?

9:06 Curious Lineups

11:50 Drummond's Interesting Debut

14:31 Small Ball!

16:14 Things To Clean Up

19:03 Outro

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The season tips off Tuesday! I think I’m excited? I’m still trying to take my time and milk this championship summer, but a new season is here. In this episode, we get into some of the questions and storylines I’m most excited about heading into the year.

0:00 Intro

0:41 Back For Another Season!

6:51 Follow Me On Social Media

7:36 More Hub Offense

14:45 Andre Drummond's Impact

21:24 Weakside Help In Pick-And-Roll

25:15 Outro

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It’s been a great ride yapping about this team on here for over seven years! I just wish the Yankees had brought us a World Series by now. Not this season, but maybe next season, if there is one.

0:00 Intro

0:41 Thank You So Much...

7:46 Homers And Randomness

15:44 Organizational Issue?

18:07 Outro

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That was a tough game to lose, not only because it significantly hurt the Yankees' odds, but also because I didn’t think they were particularly bad offensively, aside from one glaring mistake.

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0:36 That Just Sucked

1:44 Zero Runs

6:19 Cole Was Ok

8:51 Final Thoughts

11:53 Outro

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That was incredibly stress-free, and I enjoyed that.

0:00 Intro

0:41 Goodbye, Losers!

4:14 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

6:35 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Blackburn

7:36 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schlittler

11:11 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

14:08 Two Overlooked Lefty Bats!

16:57 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Rice

18:18 Homegrown Yankees

19:32 Hit Home Runs

23:16 Outro

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With October approaching, we take a look at the current state of the Yankees, including the latest injury updates, pitching concerns, and more.

0:00 Intro

0:40 Judge Injured Again

10:45 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

12:23 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Yarbrough

13:57 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Cole

16:33 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

20:28 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

21:33 Worried About Headrick

24:54 Fulmer Being Matt Blake'd?

28:11 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Lombard

30:30 Austin Wells Is Austin Wells Again

33:24 Third Base Is A Problem

36:20 Outro

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It seems the division is as over as it can possibly be without being officially over, but the Yankees continue to hold the No. 1 Wild Card spot behind great offensive production and elite pitching. Let’s break down why this team may be better than you think. And yes, it’s okay to celebrate in baseball! Even if you're the Yankees!

0:00 Intro

0:40 Just Get Healthy

4:22 Celebration Is Part Of It

9:54 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

15:06 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

16:13 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried

17:49 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

19:04 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Headrick

20:03 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Volpe

21:32 Vs. LHP Concerns Overblown?

23:54 Still A Top Offense In The Sport

26:31 Outro

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That was a blast. The Yankees took two of three from the laughable Mets this past weekend. We cover it all, including Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice heating up, Gerrit Cole’s recent struggles, and more.

0:00 Intro

0:41 Yanks Are Hot!

5:34 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

10:43 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

11:53 Gerrit Cole Command Issues

18:29 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

19:09 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Blackburn

20:21 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schlittler

23:03 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Rice

24:29 Belli Bombs Are Back

26:17 Yes, The Yankees Platoon...

30:33 Outro

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The Yankees are making a last-ditch push to win the division, narrowing the gap to three games this past week with a sweep of the Rockies. Aaron Judge is back, Anthony Volpe is a hero, and there’s plenty more excitement in the air. Let's discuss!

0:00 Intro

0:41 It's Back To Three!

2:18 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

4:19 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schlittler

6:37 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

10:57 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

14:08 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Schreiber

14:53 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Garcia Jr.

16:03 Follow Me On Social Media

16:43 Judge Has Returned!

19:48 Have The Bats Found It?

20:34 Volpe?

24:58 The Yankees Can't Develop Talent

26:44 Thirty-Four Straight Seasons

29:54 Outro

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