BD4

Tough loss. The defense wasn't great, but the offense was repulsive and we've got to discuss concerns on that end. Ironically, Cleveland came out physical and beat up the Knicks in this game. Lots to cover. Just listen. Or watch. Wherever app you're on.

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: What year was it the first time the Knicks met the Cavs in a playoff round, and who won the series?

0:00 Intro

5:15 Game Recap & Thoughts

8:38 Bickerstaff Switched Up

13:32 Concerns About The Halfcourt Offense

23:41 There Is Losing And There Is This

25:02 Play Dirty On Friday

29:47 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

30:48 Welcome To The Playoffs

32:12 No Game Balls

32:46 Outro

One down! The Knicks defeated the Cavs in Game 1 Saturday night behind excellent all-around play. The defense played very physical against Cleveland's frontcourt. I loved what we got from Brunson. Josh Hart is Jesus Christ. And the way the Knicks were able to make great reads on both sides of the ball was also key. So much to discuss from this one.

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Including Saturday's Game 1, is the Knicks all-time playoff record vs. the Cavs positive, negative, or .500?

0:00 Intro

3:30 Game Recap & Thoughts

6:15 The Defense Executed Their Scheme Flawlessly

10:26 Playing Physical Basketball

14:28 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Jalen Brunson

17:18 Finding Holes In The Cleveland Defense

20:02 Bing Bong Game Ball (Bench): Josh Hart

21:43 Thibs Coached A Strong Game

24:12 Obi Saw Meaningful Action!

24:57 Depth Won The Knicks This Game

26:47 Some Other Individual Performances

31:24 Regular Season Report Cards

35:11 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

36:25 Outro

One down! The Knicks defeated the Cavs in Game 1 Saturday night behind excellent all-around play. The defense played very physical against Cleveland's frontcourt. I loved what we got from Brunson. Josh Hart is Jesus Christ. And the way the Knicks were able to make great reads on both sides of the ball was also key. So much to discuss from this one.

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Including Saturday's Game 1, is the Knicks all-time playoff record vs. the Cavs positive, negative, or .500?

0:00 Intro

3:30 Game Recap & Thoughts

6:15 The Defense Executed Their Scheme Flawlessly

10:26 Playing Physical Basketball

14:28 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Jalen Brunson

17:18 Finding Holes In The Cleveland Defense

20:02 Bing Bong Game Ball (Bench): Josh Hart

21:43 Thibs Coached A Strong Game

24:12 Obi Saw Meaningful Action!

24:57 Depth Won The Knicks This Game

26:47 Some Other Individual Performances

31:24 Regular Season Report Cards

35:11 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

36:25 Outro

After dropping the first two games of the set, the Yankees rebounded nicely this weekend to split with Minnesota in the Bronx. While the bats weren't as consistent this series, Yankee pitching absolutely solidified themselves as elite with some fabulous efforts (outside of Thursday obviously). We talk about the underrated pitching, go over some hot bats, cold ones, injuries, Peraza, and then later discuss something I think the Yankees should address soon.

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Before Gerrit Cole, who was the last Yankee pitcher to throw a complete game shutout at Yankee Stadium?

0:00 Intro

3:22 G1 Recap & Thoughts

6:15 G2 Recap & Thoughts

9:12 Boone Gets Cute

12:46 It's Time For A Change At Closer

18:01 Nestor Looks Very Good

20:29 G3 Recap & Thoughts

21:17 Jackie Robinson Day

22:34 The Only Good Offensive Showing

23:59 Domingo Needed That

27:58 Tip Of The Cap (Relief Pitcher): Michael King

29:54 G4 Recap & Thoughts

31:12 Tip Of The Cap (Starting Pitcher): Gerrit Cole

34:03 Yankee Pitching Has Been Exceptional

37:18 Stanton Goes Down (Again)

41:15 Hinting Change At Leadoff

45:14 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Anthony Rizzo

47:18 The Bench Has No Identity

50:08 Up Next

51:28 The Astros Are Struggling

52:58 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

53:59 Outro

After dropping the first two games of the set, the Yankees rebounded nicely this weekend to split with Minnesota in the Bronx. While the bats weren't as consistent this series, Yankee pitching absolutely solidified themselves as elite with some fabulous efforts (outside of Thursday obviously). We talk about the underrated pitching, go over some hot bats, cold ones, injuries, Peraza, and then later discuss something I think the Yankees should address soon.

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Before Gerrit Cole, who was the last Yankee pitcher to throw a complete game shutout at Yankee Stadium?

0:00 Intro

3:22 G1 Recap & Thoughts

6:15 G2 Recap & Thoughts

9:12 Boone Gets Cute

12:46 It's Time For A Change At Closer

18:01 Nestor Looks Very Good

20:29 G3 Recap & Thoughts

21:17 Jackie Robinson Day

22:34 The Only Good Offensive Showing

23:59 Domingo Needed That

27:58 Tip Of The Cap (Relief Pitcher): Michael King

29:54 G4 Recap & Thoughts

31:12 Tip Of The Cap (Starting Pitcher): Gerrit Cole

34:03 Yankee Pitching Has Been Exceptional

37:18 Stanton Goes Down (Again)

41:15 Hinting Change At Leadoff

45:14 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Anthony Rizzo

47:18 The Bench Has No Identity

50:08 Up Next

51:28 The Astros Are Struggling

52:58 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

53:59 Outro

Four series in a row to start the year! The Yankees haven't hit a big streak yet but are playing solid, steady baseball. Their pitching has been much better than most expected (told you), and their bats finally broke out this series. Oswaldo & Franchy have been key to the Yankees' success this season and each had fantastic series'. Clarke showed marginal improvement, Boone gets tossed, and the Yankees are undefeated so far in *who's* games?! Find out in Ep. 508!

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: The Yankees currently have three triples on the year. Which player holds the franchise record for most triples in a single season?

0:00 Intro

2:00 G1 Recap & Thoughts

3:00 Another Punt Game

4:58 Domingo Looked Bad

7:10 RISP Failures

9:19 Why Is IKF Still Here?

10:50 G2 Recap & Thoughts

12:56 Tip Of The Cap (Starting Pitcher): Gerrit Cole

16:29 G3 Recap & Thoughts

17:58 Boone Gets Tossed

19:17 Volpe Bats Leadoff

20:37 Holmes Remains Shaky But Effective

21:43 Can We Talk This Yankee Pitching Staff?

23:36 Tip Of The Cap (Relief Pitcher): Colten Brewer

24:30 Schmidt Better But Not Really

26:03 Lineup Stays Steady

27:27 Franchy Is Him

28:52 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Oswaldo Cabrera

31:57 Up Next

35:06 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

36:19 Outro

Four series in a row to start the year! The Yankees haven't hit a big streak yet but are playing solid, steady baseball. Their pitching has been much better than most expected (told you), and their bats finally broke out this series. Oswaldo & Franchy have been key to the Yankees' success this season and each had fantastic series'. Clarke showed marginal improvement, Boone gets tossed, and the Yankees are undefeated so far in *who's* games?! Find out in Ep. 508!

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: The Yankees currently have three triples on the year. Which player holds the franchise record for most triples in a single season?

0:00 Intro

2:00 G1 Recap & Thoughts

3:00 Another Punt Game

4:58 Domingo Looked Bad

7:10 RISP Failures

9:19 Why Is IKF Still Here?

10:50 G2 Recap & Thoughts

12:56 Tip Of The Cap (Starting Pitcher): Gerrit Cole

16:29 G3 Recap & Thoughts

17:58 Boone Gets Tossed

19:17 Volpe Bats Leadoff

20:37 Holmes Remains Shaky But Effective

21:43 Can We Talk This Yankee Pitching Staff?

23:36 Tip Of The Cap (Relief Pitcher): Colten Brewer

24:30 Schmidt Better But Not Really

26:03 Lineup Stays Steady

27:27 Franchy Is Him

28:52 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Oswaldo Cabrera

31:57 Up Next

35:06 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

36:19 Outro

The Yankees look good right now. Solid. They continue to win series with their third straight to start the season after two of three in Baltimore this past weekend. The bats are steady, Stanton and Judge are hitting. Is Cordero is the new Carpenter? We also dissect Boone's decisions in Game 1, Schmidt's struggles, the new consistency of the batting order, and a lot more!

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Five different Yankees have ever hit multiple home runs in one inning. Only one has ever done it twice. Who?

0:00 Intro

2:21 G1 Recap & Thoughts

5:53 Schmidt May Not Be A Starter

9:46 Boone Overmanaging

13:15 G2 Recap & Thoughts

14:38 Tip Of The Cap (Starting Pitcher): Jhony Brito

17:02 G3 Recap & Thoughts

20:07 Tip Of The Cap (Relief Pitcher): Clay Holmes

21:19 The Bats Stay Steady

23:15 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Giancarlo Stanton

26:00 Lots Of Guys Contributing

27:03 Volpe Slow Start

31:06 A Consistent Batting Order

32:07 Up Next

34:47 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

35:48 Outro

The Yankees look good right now. Solid. They continue to win series with their third straight to start the season after two of three in Baltimore this past weekend. The bats are steady, Stanton and Judge are hitting. Is Cordero is the new Carpenter? We also dissect Boone's decisions in Game 1, Schmidt's struggles, the new consistency of the batting order, and a lot more!

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Five different Yankees have ever hit multiple home runs in one inning. Only one has ever done it twice. Who?

0:00 Intro

2:21 G1 Recap & Thoughts

5:53 Schmidt May Not Be A Starter

9:46 Boone Overmanaging

13:15 G2 Recap & Thoughts

14:38 Tip Of The Cap (Starting Pitcher): Jhony Brito

17:02 G3 Recap & Thoughts

20:07 Tip Of The Cap (Relief Pitcher): Clay Holmes

21:19 The Bats Stay Steady

23:15 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Giancarlo Stanton

26:00 Lots Of Guys Contributing

27:03 Volpe Slow Start

31:06 A Consistent Batting Order

32:07 Up Next

34:47 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day

35:48 Outro

We relate storylines from this game to some potential playoff stuff. RJ's shooting, Obi v. Randle, staggering minutes, Quickley, etc. No timestamps for this one.

Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Immanuel Quickley

Bing Bong Game Ball (Bench): Josh Hart

NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? In last night's game, the Knicks scored their lowest points total against New Orleans since they became the Pelicans.