In this jam-packed episode of Heating Up, hosts Sasha, Sara, and Mike mourn the end of the Knicks’ playoff run, celebrate the unpredictable joy of the NBA Finals, and spiral into golf therapy and peanut butter nightmares.

The episode opens with a full-on Knicks postmortem—highlighting the team’s blown chances, the firing of Tom Thibodeau, and the question of whether this team can ever get over the hump. There’s pain, resignation, and hope.

Then it’s on to the NBA Finals, where the Pacers and Thunder are shockingly set to square off. The crew breaks down coaching dynamics, roster depth, and why this Finals—while weird—might be what the league needs.

But this wouldn’t be Heating Up without chaotic detours: enter a segment on golf frustration, sports betting paranoia, and a mayonnaise and peanut butter admission that may shock you. Along the way, you’ll hear laughs, relatable struggles, and oddly wise insights about life through the lens of sports.

📌 Key Takeaways

Tom Thibodeau’s firing signals a potential culture shift for the Knicks.

The Thunder and Pacers are in the Finals… and no one saw it coming.

NBA coaching and strategy have never mattered more than in this postseason.

The East is wide open, and the Knicks’ window may still be cracked open.

Betting odds on this year’s Finals are fascinating—and potentially misleading.

Golf, for Sasha and Mike, is both a hobby and a mental battleground.

Food debates can be just as heated as sports—especially if mayo is involved.

Farting during yoga class is apparently a common trauma (and comedy gold).

Max Homa is on the radar for serious golf betting action.

The importance of friendship and laughter in processing sports heartbreak shines throughout.

🔥 Sound Bites

“It’s happening.”

“Tom Thibodeau’s seat finally melted.”

“I didn’t know what to do… so I went for a walk.”

“We’re really going to get Thunder-Pacers in the Finals?”

“You were really in your head about that chip shot.”

“Farted. Mid crow pose. Game over.”

“Peanut butter and mayo? You’re not allowed back on thispodcast.”

“Bet the chaos. Always bet the chaos.”

🗂️ Chapters

00:00 – Knicks Collapse: Processing the End of the Season

12:55 – Tom Thibodeau Fired: A New Knicks Era?

18:42 – Offseason Outlook & Roster Speculation

24:38 – NBA Finals Preview: Thunder vs. Pacers?!

25:57 – Coaching Strategy and Finals Matchup Dynamics

27:32 – Betting the Finals: Odds, Theories, and Long Shots

29:57 – Reflections on the Playoffs: This Year vs. Last

33:57 – Golf Therapy: How One Bad Round Breaks the Brain

39:00 – Yoga Farts & Emotional Growth

41:53 – The Peanut Butter & Mayo Debate (This GetsHeated)

43:51 – Late Night Snacks: The Regret Is Real

48:59 – Max Homa and Masters Future

51:57 – Betting Insights, Predictions, and Golf Futures

🎧 Why You Should Listen

If you’ve ever:

Loved a team that constantly breaks your heart,

Needed to scream into a void after a playoff loss,

Debated condiments like your life depended on it,

Or just wanted to hear friends actually process sports likehumans—

This episode is it. It’s raw. It’s hilarious. It’s weirdly wise. And it reminds us that no matter how bad the beat or the blown lead… you’re not alone.

🟠 Heating Up: The only podcast where Knicks pain, playoff previews, and sandwich slander collide.