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A look at why the Yankees are eyeing Tatsuya Imai and what he could bring to their rotation. I break down his pitch mix, his fit in New York, and whether he is worth the investment. Plus some context on who he is and why his game is starting to explode overseas. Tune in for a full scouting style breakdown and what this move would mean for the Yanks in the big pic!

0:00 Intro

0:25 Hal Speaks And I Don't Care

1:54 Who Is Tatsuya Imai

9:09 Contract/Market Context

10:33 Stay Connected With Us!

11:27 Pitch Mix

12:34 Pitch Location & Strategy

15:26 Mechanical/Physical Attributes

17:02 Development Potential

19:00 Outro

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Fun! A dominant win in Buzz City! The Knicks put together one of their cleanest two-way games of the season. Hart set the tone in a spaced out, cut-heavy offense, Mikal was everywhere, and Brunson put up 33. We break down how the NYK attacked crossmatches, pushed in transition, and created easy looks all night, plus what’s ahead.

0:00 Intro

0:26 Recap & Thoughts

6:14 The Best Version Of This Offense

14:13 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Hart

15:20 Mikal Was Everywhere!

19:15 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Kolek

23:28 Up Next

24:34 Stay Connected With Us!

25:34 Trivia

27:10 Outro

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Nice little home win. Ugly first half, but the Knicks locked in during the third quarter. KAT dominated in two-man action with Brunson and Kolek. In this episode, we break down how KAT sliced up the Nets, how his spacing and gravity keep boosting the offense, and why these motion offense sets help Mikal and everyone else.

0:00 Intro

0:29 Recap & Thoughts

4:03 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT

5:05 Towns Two-Man Action

13:05 Towns Offensive Impact

17:16 PROMO BREAK

18:18 Motion Offense & Spacing

23:24 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Kolek

25:57 Up Next

26:56 Trivia

27:28 Outro

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The Yankees have expired relievers and non-tendered relievers! In this show, we're breaking down their bullpen needs, recent departures, free agent targets, and returning arms. Who should the team add to bolster the late-inning roster? Let's discuss.

0:00 Intro

2:29 Bullpen Needs

6:51 Williams & Weaver

10:16 Non-Tendered Relievers

15:57 PROMO BREAK

17:01 Cheaper Relievers

21:04 Brand Name Relievers

23:13 Final Thoughts

26:25 Outro

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Concerning.

0:00 Intro

0:26 Recap & Thoughts

2:34 Quitter's DNA

4:35 So Far From Perfect

9:30 Defense Is Grotesque

14:21 PROMO BREAK

15:19 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson

16:43 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Clarkson

17:23 Up Next

19:26 Trivia

19:52 Outro

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A win is a win? Wow, that was brutal. Knicks defense is under the microscope! In this show, we break down their aggressive help scheme that’s been giving opponents open threes while not really stopping drives. We dive into the drawbacks, how it’s affecting matchups like this game, and what it means for their offense. All that and plenty more!

0:00 Intro

0:26 Recap & Thoughts

2:34 Gap Help Scheme Cracking

10:54 Lineup Tradeoffs Spilling Into Offense

14:23 PROMO BREAK

14:47 Lansanity

19:09 Second Unit: Hits & Misses

22:08 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Hart

24:31 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson

26:07 PROMO BREAK

26:43 Up Next

27:27 Trivia

27:49 Outro

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Trent Grisham is back, and we are all confused. Let's talk.

0:00 Intro

0:26 Grisham Re-Signs!

4:45 Offseason Implications

13:29 PROMO BREAK

14:26 Dominguez Future

22:31 PROMO BREAK

22:57 Final Thoughts

25:13 Outro

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The Knicks still have not won on the road. In this one, KAT struggled, their zone help kept surrendering open threes, and suddenly Mike Brown is a villain?

0:00 Intro

0:26 Recap & Thoughts

6:00 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Mikal

8:04 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Clarkson

9:08 Zone Help: Torched On Threes

14:58 Bad Mike Brown Game?

20:53 Towns Decision-Making

23:59 PROMO BREAK

24:54 Up Next

26:20 Trivia

26:44 Outro

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That was a fun one. The Knicks bounced back from a tough loss to the Magic with a solid win over the Heat. Quick episode today, but we will be back at full strength in the next one. Did someone say zone coverage? Let's talk!

0:00 Intro

0:25 Recap & Thoughts

3:30 Equal-Opportunity Offense

5:07 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT

6:56 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Shamet

8:45 Other Contributors

10:32 Zone Coverage?!

12:30 Leaning Into Offense Without OG

13:31 Up Next

14:33 PROMO BREAK

16:03 Trivia

16:29 Outro

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Very concerning. Let's talk.

0:00 Intro

0:26 Recap & Thoughts

4:41 Where Were Their Counters??

10:57 PROMO BREAK

12:01 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson

14:05 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Shamet

15:07 Up Next

16:07 Trivia

16:39 Outro

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