NY Got Game: A Knicks Basketball Podcast from New York Post Sports

Sal Licata and Jerome Williams open the show talking about fans returning to The Garden on Tuesday night and the impact that will have on the Knicks. They discuss how well the Knicks are playing, what to attribute to Julius Randle’s growth this season and potentially being an All-Star and the upcoming schedule. Looking back on this date in Knicks history, Sal, JYD and producer Jake Brown go back 10 years ago to Carmelo Anthony’s debut, the impact he had and why Sal was not in love with the Melo era. Knicks rookie guard Immanuel Quickley then joins Sal and Jake. Quickley talks about his early success, COVID tests, CBS Sports giving him a D+ grade, using it as motivation and getting to play with an iconic franchise. Quickley also gets into playing with Derrick Rose in the backcourt, his floater, Randle’s success, Tom Thibodeau’s coaching, loving the mall and being repped by Roc Nation. 

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Sal Licata and Jerome Williams open the show talking about Julius Randle’s monster 44-point game that led the Knicks to their third straight win. They discuss why he’s an All-Star, the Derrick Rose-Immanuel Quickley backcourt, the team being fun to watch, trade rumors and fans returning to MSG next week. Alex Cammarata then takes the guys back with a trivia question on this date in Knicks history. Producer Jake Brown, aka J-Swizzy, then drops a Knicks rap. NY Post sportswriter Peter Botte then drops by the pod. Botte talks about how fun it has been covering this team, how well Rose and Quickley have meshed, whether they should make a trade and the potential playoff future. JYD then goes “Inside the Dog House,” where he tells a story about dunking on Patrick Ewing.

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Sal Licata and Jerome Williams open the show diving into the Knicks acquisition of Derrick Rose. They discuss the Rose-Tom Thibodeau reunion, what it means for Immanuel Quickley, why Rose will help the Knicks and how the rotation will work. Knicks play-by-play radio voice Ed Cohen then joins the show. Cohen talks about interning at WFAN, calling games off a monitor, missing the fans, what Rose brings to the Knicks, calling a game with Clyde Frazier, his favorite Knicks game he has called and the toughest sport he has had to call. NY Post Knicks beat writer Marc Berman drops by to react to the Rose trade, whether they would trade Elfrid Payton and RJ Barrett being benched at the end of Sunday’s game.

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Sal Licata and Jerome Williams open the show discussing the Knicks losing five of their last six games. They then dive into the possibility of trading for Zach LaVine and what it might cost to get him from the Bulls. The guys discuss Dennis Smith Jr. going to the G League, Kevin Knox falling out of the rotation and the upcoming schedule. JYD goes "Inside the Dog House," looking back to the time he met Allen Iverson and played alongside him at Georgetown. Bleacher Report host Taylor Rooks then joins the show. Rooks talks about the perception around the Knicks, if LaVine would be a good fit, the Knicks-Nets dynamic, being inside the bubble and some of her biggest interviews she's done and still wants to do.

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Sal Licata and Jerome Williams open the show honoring Kobe Bryant, exactly one year after his tragic passing. The guys then discuss Immanuel Quickley's play and whether he should be starting, Obi Toppin's struggles thus far and the schedule ahead. Knicks great John Starks then joins the show. Starks talks about the current Knicks, Quickley, "The Dunk," watching "The Last Dance," playing against Kobe Bryant, guarding him and Michael Jordan, if Hakeem Olajuwon didn't block the shot in Game 6, if Patrick Ewing didn't have him injured in that practice in 1990, memories from the '90s Knicks and all the things he is working on now. NY Post Knicks beat writer Marc Berman drops by to talk about Harthorne Wingo's passing, if Quickley should start, what Toppin needs to improve upon and the tributes to Kobe from players after he passed.

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Sal Licata and Jerome Williams open the show discussing the Knicks' two-game win streak over the Celtics and Magic. They talk about the defense playing well, RJ Barrett's strong play, Immanuel Quickley's float game, the need for Alec Burks' shooting and the west-coast trip ahead. JYD then goes "Inside the Doug House" on an MLK Day story when he made a rap song about a player on the bus having baby-mama drama. Former Knicks guard Charlie Ward then joins the show. Ward discusses his role on those memorable 90s Knicks teams, Tom Thibodeau and the current Knicks, choosing basketball over football, the infamous P.J. Brown fight, Patrick Ewing coaching at Georgetown, acting and his religion and staying pure on the road. In the debut of "Sal's Story," he looks back to his memories watching Allan Houston's game-winning shot against the Heat in the 1999 playoffs.

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Sal Licata and Jerome Williams open the show talking about the Knicks’ three-game losing streak. They get into the shooting struggles, missing Alec Burks, guys being fatigued, RJ Barrett not being able to make shots, Immanuel Quickley’s downturn and Kyrie Irving continuing to sit out games. In the debut of “Sizzlin’ Sal,” he sounds off on the Knicks not wearing white jerseys at home and fans using “#KnicksTape.” Former Knicks guard Chris Childs then joins the show. Childs discusses his days playing with JYD in Toronto, the current Knicks team, his hard-nosed Knicks teams and the Irving saga. NY Post Knicks beat writer Marc Berman then drops by the pod. Berman talks about the Knicks’ recent slide, what has happened with Barrett and Quickley and what the timeline is for the injured players.

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Sal Licata and Jerome Williams open the show talking about the excitement surrounding the Knicks following Monday's win over the Hawks to propel them to 4-3 on the season. They discuss the big victory, potentially being a playoff team, Julius Randle's All-Star play, the impact Immanuel Quickley is making, RJ Barrett's improvements and Austin Rivers playing a big role. Alex Cammarata then pops in to get JYD to "Name that Teammate" from his playing days. JYD's former teammate and ex-Knicks guard Moochie Norris then joins the show. Norris gets into how good the Knicks are playing, point guards then vs. now, playing with JYD with the high socks, his time with the Knicks, making the playoffs in NY, his workouts, and the guys look back to a memorable game against Kobe Bryant at Rucker Park.

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Sal Licata and Jerome "The Junk Yard Dog" Williams open the show discussing the Knicks' surprising first win over the Bucks. They get into Julius Randle's improved play, learning from Tom Thibodeau, what they saw in the first three games, Alec Burks' impressive shooting, Elfrid Payton's surprising breakout game, Frank Ntilikina's outlook and the upcoming four-game road trip. JYD then goes "Inside the Dog House" as he tells a story from a party in 2005 that may have led to a 10-game Knicks losing streak. Former Knicks guard, four-time NBA All-Star and University of Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway then joins the show. Hardaway talks about playing in New York with JYD, why not as many players want to come to the Knicks, his glory days on the court, injuries taking a toll and load management in today's NBA. Hardaway also gets into the James Wiseman situation, the stingy NCAA rules and his coaching style.

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Sal Licata and former Knicks power forward Jerome Williams aka "The Junk Yard Dog" host Season 2 of the podcast. On the debut episode, the guys give an in-depth preview of the 2020-21 Knicks. The guys talk about new head coach Tom Thibodeau's impact, go through the top 12 players on the roster in the "12 days of Knicksmas," discuss what the starting lineup might be and give out predictions for the Knicks and NBA season. JYD then goes "Inside the Dog House" with a story from his days with the Knicks involving Trevor Ariza, Tim Thomas and punches being thrown during training camp.

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