For the Love of the Game

ATH starts off with a little US Open recap (1:53) and how the American men are having a moment and maybe it's the time Novak Djokovic moves to another stage of his career. Then he talks about NFL opening weekend and how majority of it was bad (and a few reasons why the NFL product sucks early on) (4:35); oh and the NY Giants stink in a big way and he's had it with Daniel Jones and Joe Schoen (9:29) and a quick thought on the NY Jets week 1 loss in San Francisco (15:55). He then brings on a recurring guest to discuss the college football landscape and a bit on his NY Jets (17:43).

Sad opening to the show; was a tough weekend in that respect (1:46). Not a typical ATH monologue to start the show. The world needs a distraction and that is what we will do talking about the upcoming NY Giants season and the NFC at large with a recurring guest (6:19).

Ramp up to football continues but first ATH finally gets to talk about Team USA Basketball's gold medal game and Steph Curry's performance (2:25) and more praise for Victor Wembanyama (5:55). He also salutes Aaron Judge for being the fastest player to hit 300 career Home Runs (7:06). He then continues his NFL preview by previewing the AFC with a recurring guest (9:17).

ATH opens the show talking about USA Basketball's amazing win over Serbia (1:28); giving love to Nikola Jokic and some thoughts on the Jayson Tatum discourse regarding his DNP (9:08). He then gives a quick thought on the state of the NY Yankees and some love for Aaron Judge (10:26) and then he brings on a recurring guest to preview the NY Jets season (12:07).

ATH is back from a week off. He starts by celebrating the Jalen Brunson contract extension, why it's a win-win for he and the team and why Brunson is in a very unique case (1:34) and then he gives some props to LeBron James and his performance of Team USA Hoops ahead of the Olympic Games (10:15). He then brings on a recurring guest to go around the NBA a bit on some teams that are interesting (13:58) and lastly, a recurring guest comes on to talk the NY Giants and their Hard Knocks season (1:14:51).

Offseason mode is upon us. ATH reacts to Isaiah Hartenstein signing with the OKC Thunder and what it means for the Knicks going forward, Randle's fit with the Knicks going forward and what IHart brings to the Thunder (1:30). Then ATH goes across the league and some transactions that caught his eye and some terrible contracts given out (7:22). He then brings on a recurring guest to discuss the state of the LA Lakers (a disaster) and some other NBA thoughts and Team USA Hoops (15:23) and he closes the show bringing in a recurring guest to discuss the NY Yankees being a mess (1:12:06).

The vibes are super high.  The NY Knicks traded for Mikal Bridges and ATH reacts to the trade and the signing of OG Anunoby and what else could happen for the Knicks this offseason (2:03).  He closes his monologue with a quick bit on JJ Reddick being hired by the Lakers as head coach and giving James Dolan some credit (weird but earned) (14:39).  He then brings on a recurring guest to talk more about the NY Knicks offseason (17:59).

ATH's sports nightmare, this NBA finals, is over and he's thrilled about it (1:39). He starts the show by giving the Celtics their due (3:18)- starting with Brad Stevens moves (8:05), some thoughts on the Jayson Tatum discourse (12:57) and lastly; Luka needs to grow up (22:59). he then discusses Danny Hurley going back to UConn and what the status of the LA Lakers job (28:59). Oh an Jayson Tatum is the NBA's corniest player (35:49). He then brings on a recurring guest to discuss NBA Finals takeaways, the Knicks offseason and if Dan Hurley will be the Knicks next head coach and when (36:48).

ATH bids farewell to the 2024 NY Rangers and what needs to happen for them in the offseason (1:34), gives his official NBA finals pick and why (7:32) and lastly a rant on the WNBA discourse (10:40). He then brings on a recurring guest to allow him to gloat about his Boston Celtics and more NBA Finals thoughts (14:45).

ATH is in shambles; the Rangers are in trouble (1:45) and the Dallas Mavericks advance to the NBA Finals after beating Minnesota in game 5 (7:45) and some thoughts on the match up between the Celtics and the Mavs. Then he brings on a recurring guest to allow him to gloat regarding his Mavericks (20:06).  He ends the show with some thoughts on the passing of Bill Walton (1:15:40).