The Hoffman Show

Hour 1

1:12 - Some Team 980 Fun With Chris Russell

8:32 - Knicks Collapse: Pacers Pull Off Another Wild Comeback

18:31 - Comeback or Collapse? Where Are You Putting the Blame?

32:40 - Storytime With Craig

Craig and Anthony begin the show reacting to the stunning meltdown by the Knicks in their loss to the Pacers, where New York blew a 9-point lead in the final minute. Still in disbelief, they break down how Indiana pulled off yet another improbable postseason comeback — their third this playoffs alone after trailing by 7 points with under a minute to go in each of those games. The guys dissect what went wrong for the Knicks, how the Pacers continue to defy odds late in games, and whether New York’s season-ending collapse will overshadow their otherwise strong playoff run.

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): Last offseason, Dan Quinn and Adam Peters targeted tons of players in free agency that had ties to Quinn such as Bobby Wagner, Dante Fowler Jr, Dorance Armstrong, and Tyler Biadasz, which has fans asking "How much can a coach bringing in a familiar veteran free agent help accelerate a roster build?" ... Logan and Craig break down if they see this big contributing factor to Quinn's early success, whether it will and should be continued or if it's just to set the tone early on

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1:12 - Hoffman Show Hour 1 - Ban on Tush Push Fails, Commanders, NFC East and Bills Featured on Hard Knocks

38:42 - Hoffman Show Hour 2 - Not My Beat, What To Know About Flag Football + Flag Football Dream Teams

1:22:27 - Hoffman Show Hour 3 - Parity in the NBA, Knicks-Pacers Preview + Real Things

Hour 3

1:12 - Jerry Brewer on NBA Parity and the End of Dynasties

18:22 - Previewing Tonight’s Knicks-Pacers ECF Game 1

30:56 - Real Things: Matt Cahill

Craig welcomes on Jerry Brewer of The Washington Post to discuss his latest column, “The NBA will have another new champion. Get used to it.” They explore how the NBA's new financial structure has ushered in an era of unprecedented parity, leading to a seventh consecutive season with a different champion. Brewer highlights the youth and inexperience of the current conference finalists—teams like the Knicks, Pacers, Thunder, and Timberwolves—none of which have won a title in decades, if at all. They delve into how the league's collective bargaining agreement has curtailed the formation of dynasties by imposing stricter luxury tax penalties and roster-building restrictions. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by recent champions like the Nuggets and Celtics in maintaining their cores under the new system. Craig and Jerry discuss whether this shift is beneficial for the league and what it means for the future of NBA team-building.

Hour 2

1:12 - Not My Beat: Mike Jones on Tush Push, Hard Knocks & Olympic Football

14:01 - Anthony Passes on Flag Football Knowledge to Craig

22:31 - Craig and Anthony Pre-Flag Football Draft Chatter

29:03 - Olympic Draft: Building Our 2028 NFL Flag Football Dream Teams

With the announcement that NFL players will be eligible to compete in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics, Craig and Anthony put their GM hats on and draft their ultimate 10-player NFL flag football squads. From elite quarterbacks and explosive wideouts to versatile defenders, they battle it out pick-for-pick to see who can build the better Olympic-ready roster.

Mike Jones, senior writer at The Athletic, joins Craig for this edition of Not My Beat to break down all the major storylines from the NFL Owners Meeting. They dive into the much-anticipated Tush Push vote, which once again failed—falling just two votes short. Mike and Craig also react to the Lions pulling their playoff re-seeding proposal and what that means moving forward. Plus, the Commanders and the entire NFC East are headed for the spotlight in Hard Knocks: In-Season—they discuss what they're most excited to see. And finally, they touch on the Olympic-sized news that NFL players will be eligible to compete in flag football at the 2028 Summer Games in L.A.

Hour 1

1:12 - Tush Push Survives Again: NFL Owners Say No to Ban

10:48 - Hard Knocks Heads to the NFC East: Commanders Take the Spotlight

30:15 - Bills to be Featured on Hard Knocks Training Camp Edition