Knicks Film School

In this episode, Jonathan Macri & Andrew Claudio first react to the news that the longest tenured Knick Mitchell Robinson is "unlikely" to return after a report that James Dolan is unwilling to go above the 2nd apron with the Knicks payroll next season (3:00). Then, Jonathan is joined by Monica McNutt (MSG, ESPN) to discuss the Knicks historic run to their first NBA Championship in 53 years from her inside perspective (30:00).

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Benjy Ritholtz & DJ Zullo are back for the latest edition of KFS X's & O's - their first since the Knicks became NBA Champions!!! 

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In this episode, Jonathan Macri opens with a few thoughts on what the Knicks did (or didn't do) in the 2026 NBA Draft & where this leaves them headed into free agency. Then, he's joined by the original founder of the Knicks Film School twitter account & newsletter Jeffrey Bellone for a reflective conversation on the path both the Knicks & KFS took to get to where we are today! 

NOTE: Apologies for the abrupt end to the JB interview. Macri had a power outage that dropped the connection & didn't mention it in the outro he was told to record (smh). 

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In this KFS LIVE Watchalong, Jonathan Macri (and eventually Shawn Hardie & Andrew Claudio) watch the final 2 hours of the 2026 NBA Draft, which includes the Knicks original pick at #24 & what they decided to do with said pick this year.

SPOILER: it's what they do literally every year lol

KEY MOMENTS:

1:10:55 - Knicks Trade Pick #24  

1:24:10 - Sergio De Larrea (Valencia) Drafted at #25  

2:02:33 - Knicks Trade De Larrea for 2 2RPs & Koa Peat... then trade Peat for 3 2RPs

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In the one & only edition of CAP OR NO CAP?! of the Knicks offseason, Jeremy Cohen lays out the biggest issues facing the Knicks this offseason and how they may navigate competing concerns in order to return a championship roster.

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Andrew Claudio is joined by Bryce Simon (Game Theory Podcast) to preview the NBA Draft from a Knicks perspective, while answering questions from the KFS audience tuning in live! 

10:35 Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)

13:05 Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky)

16:15 Zuby Ejiofor (St. John’s)

21:36 Henri Veesaar (North Carolina)

25:12 Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

40:22 Trevon Brazile (Arkansas)

42:18 Meleek Thomas (Arkansas)

43:48 Hannes Steinbach (Washington)

45:42 Alex Karaban (UConn)

49:15 Mo Diawara Re-Draft Position

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In this 2025-26 season finale of KFS After School - the first since the New York Knicks became NBA Champions (!!!) - Jeff Johnson & Shawn Hardie reflect on the journey for both this franchise & this fanbase from national punchline to the canyon of heroes!

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In this episode, Jonathan Macri & Andrew Claudio have their annual Knicks season debrief - their first one following a championship season - and run through several topics, such as the Knicks championship media tour, the new list for greatest trades in Knicks history, Brunson's place in NBA history, the lasting image of this Knicks title run & much more! 

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In the 2026 season finale of the KFS Pregame Pod, Andrew Claudio is first joined by Shawn Hardie to go over details for the KFS Championship After Party (RSVP below) before he welcomes Matthew Tynan ( @LockedOnSpurs ) back to recap the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks & San Antonio Spurs.

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In part 9 of 9 of this historic edition of the KFS Postgame Show.... THE NEW YORK KNICKS ARE THE NBA CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!! Jonathan Macri hears from SO MANY generous contributors in the KFS audience, filled with Knicks fans celebrating around the world!

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