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Matt Batista and Max Perkins preview and predict the entire 2021 Men's Basketball Tournament to help you win your bracket pool(s)! Check out what the City Gambits think about this year's tournament which will no doubt be madness, per usual. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to Concrete New York Podcasts, and enjoy the show!

West Region (00:18 - 25:17)

South Region (25:18 - 43:25)

East Region (43:26 - 1:02:06)

Midwest Region (1:02:07 - 1:18:41)

Final Four & Championship (1:18:42 - 1:21:38)

On this NBA-centric episode, Ben Diamond and Ben Jacob catch up with Adam Kester to discuss the highlights from the Knicks and Nets season thus far as well as what fans of both squads should be excited about for the second half.

Adam Kester is the Site Expert for @DailyKnicksFS and works on advanced stats across all sports at thepointgod.com

What’s going on, Concrete fam? We're excited for you to listen to this interview with Myles Ehrlich. Myles is one of the best writers covering the WNBA and his passion and enthusiasm for the Liberty in particular is evident in his work. Our conversation was a really interesting one, touching on not only his fandom but how he balances that with his media coverage of the team and the W. We also spoke about his excitement around the Liberty’s off-season moves, and the team’s highly anticipated debut season at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It was awesome to learn more about the Liberty from an expert source, so with that, let’s start the show!  To read Myles' work, head to www.mylesehrlich.com and follow him on Twitter, @MylesEhrlich.  

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On this special episode of Thin Ice, Matt Batista and Aly Jacoff speak with Patrick “Islanders Sign Guy” Dowd. Patrick dives into his Islanders fandom, how he started to make his famous signs, excitement around the fan experience at the highly anticipated UBS Arena, and much more.

You can follow Patrick on Twitter and Instagram @islesignguy

In this edition of In a NY Minute, Matt Batista gives his thoughts on why it's a great time to be a Devils fan (0:19), Ben Diamond declares that the Knicks are back (3:50), and Ben Jacob is dreaming of a potentially potent head coach and quarterback combo for the J-E-T-S (6:43).

After the first game of the season where the Brooklyn Nets faced off with the New York Knicks, Ben Diamond and Ben Jacob broke down their reaction to the matchup and got into the breaking news of the day: the blockbuster trade of James Harden joining the Nets!

Welcome back to Thin Ice for Episode 2. The NHL is back, and Aly Jacoff, Matt Batista, and I set the stage for what is sure to be a crazy season for the Islanders, Devils, and Rangers. We give the latest updates on training camp, last minute roster changes, and make our predictions about the playoff picture for the East Division. Enjoy the show!

The City Gambits themselves, Matt Batista and Max Perkins, return to talk about the vibes in New York and Brooklyn regarding the Knicks and the Nets (0:39), as well as give their picks for NBA Rookie of the Year, including a sleeper they both think is a great investment at the current price (22:59). They each pick one NBA squad that will go over their projected win total (33:51), and then they end on a new segment, New York Spotlight, where the boys show love to some college hoopers who are either playing for a local team or are from the New York area, or both (51:15).

In this edition of In a NY Minute, Aly Jacoff gives her thoughts on why it's a great time to be a Mets fan (0:24), Max Perkins reflects on what this Giants season tells fans about the direction of the team (3:10), and Matt Batista has a word for NY sports media: put some respect on the Lady Liberty name (4:39). 

Ben Diamond, Max Perkins, and Ben Jacob break down their thoughts on the upcoming NBA season for the Knicks and the Nets, including their mentality and fans expectations heading into the season (0:28) as well as the offseason moves that both teams made on and off the court (8:04). They speak about the James Harden trade rumors and what that could bring for the Nets organization (20:18), then they end on what it means for the Nets to be in the spotlight and how much impact that will have for basketball fans in New York (36:06).