One down, many to go in this journey! Last night, the Knicks took Game 1 against the Hawks at The Garden. New York’s defense controlled the game and we break down how, while the offense also had its moments.

0:00 Intro

0:25 Recap & Thoughts

5:29 Quick Plug

6:29 Blown Coverages + Brunson Hunting

11:49 Defensive Strategy Executed!

17:04 KAT + Brunson Gravity

25:22 Final Thoughts

26:20 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT

27:56 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch

28:54 Danny Green Said Nothing New

31:46 Trivia

32:14 Outro

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The wins were fun!

0:00 Intro

1:06 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

8:40 Game 4 Recap & Thoughts

12:16 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warren

14:21 Pitching Struggling!

19:19 Bats Coming Alive?

24:05 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge

25:32 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Headrick

26:15 Aaron Boone Discourse

34:10 Up Next

34:33 Outro

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Two completely different games to open this Yankees/Angels series. Let’s break both down, where the Yankees are at right now, what’s going on with Ben Rice, the lineup, and more.

0:00 Intro

0:26 Barely .500 Right Now

3:04 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

13:53 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

20:14 Rice Not Starting Vs. Lefties

25:13 Hitting Into Bad Luck?

32:24 Up Next

33:10 Quick Plug

34:18 Trivia

34:51 Outro

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This series was an absolute mess and I have zero desire to relive it… so naturally, let’s dive in because self-sabotage is kind of my thing.

0:00 Intro

0:25 Five In A Row! Losses!

2:02 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

3:24 Luis Gil Looks As Expected

7:02 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

8:49 Jazz Stuff A Bit Dramatic

12:43 Good Ole Fundamentals

15:50 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

18:58 Overly Passive At The Plate?

23:17 Grisham Slow Start

27:25 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Rice

27:38 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried

28:13 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Yarbrough

28:58 Up Next

30:53 Outro

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Two in a row and three of four. The Yanks drop a series to the A’s and suddenly everything feels like it’s falling apart. Lineup is taking heat. But should it be? Let’s take a step back and talk.

0:00 Intro

0:25 That Was Unbearable Baseball

3:33 Lineup Decisions

6:41 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

15:44 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

20:17 Bullpen + Bednar

24:47 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Headrick

25:51 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

27:49 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Weathers

31:22 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Rosario

32:41 Quick Plug

33:42 The Yankees Will Hit

40:11 An 0-4 Record In One-Run Games

41:39 Ryan McMahon Looks Lost

44:56 Up Next

46:03 Trivia

46:39 Outro

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In what could be a potential playoff preview at some point, the Knicks took down the Celtics again, as they usually do. We dive into what worked offensively tonight!

0:00 Intro

0:25 Recap & Thoughts

10:35 Perfecting The Brunson/Towns Craft

25:15 Three Core Lineups

26:21 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Hart

29:06 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch

32:15 Quick Plug

33:20 Up Next

34:05 Outro

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There was a lot to unpack in this one, but the biggest takeaway was how the Knicks leveraged Brunson and Towns together, and how some new rotations from Mike Brown made that possible. And no, not the ones we usually talk about. Tune in to hear it all!

0:00 Intro

0:26 Recap & Thoughts

4:56 New Rotations?

8:33 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT

9:34 KAT Optimized!

19:36 Quick Plug

20:38 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch

22:57 Corner Threats + Short Rolls

25:00 Defensive Strategy

27:50 Worried About Brunson?

33:52 Up Next

34:53 Trivia

35:14 Outro

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After a short break, it’s time to catch up on the state of the Knicks for a few minutes. Full coverage will return after the upcoming game against the Hawks, but here are some quick thoughts for now.

0:00 Intro

0:26 I'm Back!

2:20 Towns' Role + Ball Movement

8:10 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): OG

9:25 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Sochan

11:06 Wings Still Not On Same Page

12:16 Thank God Deuce Is Back

14:44 Outro

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The Yankees’ first home series was a success. We got clarity on some things, still have questions on others, and continue to see strong performances. Let’s talk.

0:00 Intro

0:24 First Home Series In The Books!

2:50 Opening Day Player Intros

3:53 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

7:28 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warren

11:27 Adam Ottavino Is Great!

12:51 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

19:50 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

25:32 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge

27:28 Lineup Getting Hot?

30:59 Excellent Baserunning

33:27 Bottom Of Order + Volpe

42:56 Quick Plug

43:53 Bullpen Cracking

50:29 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Headrick

53:22 Up Next

53:44 Trivia

54:31 Outro

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Another strong road series for the Yankees, finishing their West Coast trip 5–1 to open the season. In this episode, we break down the continued pitching dominance, the impact of their homegrown talent, knock down a few more narratives, and more.

0:00 Intro

0:25 Five Of Six To Start The Season!

2:41 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts

16:12 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts

22:19 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts

27:17 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Cruz

29:26 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schlittler

36:40 Quick Plug

37:37 Developing Young Talent

42:25 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Rice

46:41 Hitting Good Pitching!

51:22 Caballero Poor Start

53:33 Up Next

54:17 Trivia

54:41 Outro

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