Larry Knows Sports

It’s baseball season! We’re talking New York baseball, but we’re not talkin’ Mets, we’re not talkin’ Yankees, we’re talkin’ Cyclones! Brooklyn Cyclones, that is. Who are the top 5 prospects to play for the ‘clones this season? Who are the top 5 prospects to play against the ‘clones? What are the top 5 Brooklyn Cyclones theme nights of 2024? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Marcus Hau...

What NBA venues have the best names? Ethan Scheck is here to help you out with that. Is it the Delta Airlines Arena? Is it something non-corporate, like the Mecca - Madison Square Garden? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Ethan Scheck - IG: @ethanscheck Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instagram

Larry the Athlete is on hiatus! For how long, who knows? The serviceable Bryan Packman steps in to host the pod for the first time ever. Bryan emcees the Wall of Fame induction ceremony, joined by LKS regulars, Dan Hanf and Marcus Haugen. We’re inducting Udonis Haslem, Craig Anderson, and Hakuhō. Why them? Find out, this week on Larry! Guests: Dan Hanf - YouTube | Instagram Marcus Haugen - Twitter...

Frank Ntilikina has signed with the Charlotte Hornets! Larry the Athlete, Paul Pallotta, and the musician formerly known as Frankie Dip are here to celebrate! What does this mean for the Hornets? What does this mean for Frank? Will Steve Clifford finally unlock the French Prince Who Was Promised? What will Frankie Dip’s new name be? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Marcus Haugen - Tw...

It’s the 2023 NBA Draft! We already know about Wemby. Paul Pallotta’s Hornets take Brandon Miller at 2, while Jon Blue and Larry prefer Scoot. Jon’s Rockets have a great night. They were considering Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore at number 4, and end up with both. The Knicks end up with… nobody. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Paul Pallotta - @SimplyaPauling | IG: @simplyap...

It’s the night of the 2023 NBA Lottery drawing! Rockets fan Jon hopes for a generational superstar. Knicks fan Larry hopes for the number 11 pick from Dallas. And Wembanyama goes to… the San Antonio Spurs. Sorry, Jon. The Number 10 pick goes to… the Dallas Mavericks. Sorry, Larry. Better luck next year. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and...

The New York Knicks have won a playoff series for the first time in a decade and for the second time this millenium. Good things come to those who wait, like Larry! Bad things come to guest, and Cavs fan, Ethan Scheck. Sorta good, sorta bad things come to Jon Blue? His Houston Rockets hired Ime Udoka as their coach. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Ethan Scheck - IG: @ethanscheck Fol...

The Knicks and Cavs have split the first two games in Cleveland. Ethan and Larry are at it again as the series moves to New York. Can the Knicks figure out a way to score? Is the Cavs bench deep enough for a long series? Are the teams wearing the correct jerseys? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Ethan Scheck - IG: @ethanscheck Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instagram

The playoffs are here! Round 1 has a spicy matchup between Ethan Scheck’s Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry’s New York Knicks. First, Larry rants about how much he hates the Dallas Mavericks and Mark Cuban (1:46) A preview of Cavs vs Knicks. Will Randle play? Is RJ a liability? Will Mitchell ball out? (8:18) Cavs vs Knicks - Who has the better jerseys? (34:22) Back of the envelope All-NBA Teams (50:01...

The MLB season is opening! Marcus and Larry discuss all things baseball to get you prepped. We just watched an amazing World Baseball Classic where Shohei Ohtani shined (2:42). New rules to speed up the game and get back to small ball (8:14). The call up of Yankees shortstop, Anthony Volpe (15:37). It’s championship or bust for the San Diego Padres (19:41). Finally, old friend Frankie Dip joins us...

I told you. I told you these Miami Hurricanes are for real! On the men’s side, The U has made it to their first Final Four in school history! UConn is gonna be tough, but I believe in these Canes! How awesome was Jordan Miller in the Elite Eight? Can Norchad Omier match up with Adama Sanogo? That’s gonna be a matchup to watch! All that and more, this week on Larry! Also, congrats to the Miami wome...

The ‘Canes, the ‘Canes, swishing in the night! First, Shohei Ohtani brought excitement to the World Baseball Classic. He is a star, and needs to be playing October baseball (0:14). Then, it’s time to take the Miami Hurricanes seriously in both the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments (6:04). Can the Canes beat the Houston Cougars? Can the Canes beat the Villanova Wildcats? All that and more, this we...

It is March and we’ve got the Madness once again! Jon and Larry reveal their brackets. Is this finally the year for the Houston Cougars? Is this finally the year for Gonzaga? Will Jon rep the Big 10? Will Larry rep the Big East? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instagram

How ‘bout those Knicks lately? Pretty good, thanks for asking! Max Bernstein, a life long Knicks fan, joins Larry to talk about how things are going this season and how things look for the future of the franchise. Then, sports historian, Burt Carlson, drops by to tell us about the formation of NASCAR. It had a wild history before being officially incorporated. All that and more, this week on Larry...

The Line of Trade is dead! And so are the Brooklyn Nets! We have a New Orleans style funeral for the Nets, in that it is a joyous occasion. Oh, Larry is happy to see the end of the KD and Kyrie era and how it came to nothing. Jon Blue joins the festivities as we imagine the worst possible outcome for the Dallas Mavericks and what Kyrie will do to the franchise. How ‘bout the Suns? How ‘bout everyb...

The first trade is in! Jon Blue and Marcus Haugen join Larry to discuss all our favorite NBA teams and how they’ll approach the deadline. Will Thibs play Obi more or will they make a trade? What can the Rockets get for Eric Gordon? Who’s for sale on the Utah Jazz? How big of a move should the Sacramento Kings make? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Marcus Haugen - Twitter: @me_haugen...

Who are the NBA All-Stars? Jon Blue joins Larry to give you the definitive list. Who gets snubbed? Who starts? Why are KD and LeBron drafting teams rather than East vs West? And the most important question - Will Jalen Brunson make the team? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instagram

After a great start last season, Da’ Bulls of Chicago are back to their losing ways. Matthew WJ Mitchell is feeling the sads as he doesn’t know which way they should go. They owe their 2023 pick to the Orlando Magic (top 4 protected) after going all in for Vooch. Now what? Should they trade DeRozan and Caruso? When’s LaVine going to show up? Meanwhile, the Knicks are on a hot streak! Larry is done...

The Sacramento Kings are… good? That’s right, the basketball players of Sacramento are playing like KINGS. Marcus Haugen joins Larry to discuss the Kings’ strong start. How’s Keegan Murray doing? What do the Kings need? Why can’t they make a good city jersey? While the Kings are playing well, the Knicks are… middling. What now with Obi Toppin’s injury? Why can’t they make a good city jersey? Final...

The Los Angeles Lakers are making Sal Joseph unhappy again. Can the season be saved or should they think about tearing it down? Larry loves Jalen Brunson. So much so, that he thinks he’s been an All-Star up to this point. Do Sal and Jon agree? What should the Knicks do to get out of limbo? Jon’s feeling a lot better about his Rockets. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Sal Joseph - @sa...

Time for another round of franchise status updates. Ethan feels pretty good about the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jon feels not so good about the Houston Rockets. Larry feels kinda sad about the New York Knicks. Are the Cavs a real contender? Are the Rockets developing their young stars? Do the Knicks have any pathway towards becoming a championship team? Plus, Larry’s got an exciting new idea on how to...

Whitney Bae is a chess fanatic! She joins the program to teach Shawn and Larry a thing or two. Learn all about grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and his dramatic relinquishing of his title. Learn all about young up and comer (and heart-throb?), Fabiano Caruana. Is St. Louis really the chess capital of the world? What’s up with that anal beads cheating conspiracy? Who’s the GOAT? All that and more, this w...

We’re two weeks into the season, and Kyrie has already caused problems. After sharing a vile, anti-semetic video, the Nets have still not fined or suspended him. If that’s not enough, they’ve fired Steve Nash and replaced him with a coach recently suspended for inappropriate relations with a female staffer. In slightly more upbeat news, Larry feels pretty good about the Knicks. Has he even warmed...

What a thrilling victory over the Dodgers for your San Diego Padres! The Baja Boys, Marcus Haugen and Larry the Athlete, are super-charged! They review the magic of the NLDS and eagerly await the NLCS matchup against the Philadelphia Philadelphians (Phillies). Can the Padres good play continue? How will the starting pitchers line up? Is Juan Soto back? You are now entering, the Crone Zone. All tha...

It’s time for the NBA season! Jon and Larry are back with their 2nd annual “Top 10 list of NBA Franchises most likely to win a championship in the next 5 years”. These lists take into account current players, current front offices, draft picks, or lack thereof. Will Larry put the Knicks on his list again? He can’t be that crazy can he? Who drops out? Who’s new to the list? Will your favorite team...