It's a Hard Knicks Life

Hard Knicks Life Best of: Season 5, Episode 31, 7/1/22 Craig, Barry and Blandy react to the first day of free agency and signings of Jalen Brunson (4y/104M) and Isaiah Hartenstein, discuss next possible moves by Leon and the front office and celebrate the demise of the Brooklyn Nets after the Kevin Durant trade request news. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Blandy on X @Bl...

Hard Knicks Life Best of: Season 3, Episode 5, 9/5/19 On today’s show, Craig and Barry are "joined in studio” by an unnamed player and his lovely girlfriend aka “Bongos,” and discuss Frank’s recent play for Team France, Batum calling Ntilikina “The Future,” ranking the Knicks current point guards, a positive tweet from Stefan Bondy, the Nets flawed culture, and your questions and voicemails! Visit...

Friend of the show, James Edwards III, who has covered the Knicks for The Athletic for the past two seasons stops by to hang with Barry and Blandy. They talk potential Knicks moves, the Knicks mindset, Mitchell Robinson, Jeremy Sochan, even Iggy Brazdeikis! This one's short and sweet (just like Blandy). No news, no VM's. Let's go! Follow us on TikTok for all of our great Knicks content @BlandyHoop...

The Knicks came into this season with one goal in mind - to win the NBA Championship. What felt like the Knicks against the world at times culminated in one of the most dominant postseason runs of all time. Jalen Brunson climbed another rung of the ladder to legendary Knick status, grabbing his first ring and Finals MVP. The whole crew hopped on the mic to celebrate this incredible moment. Visit o...

The tip from OG… The tip of KAT’s—wait for it—finger…the tip of the iceberg. The Knicks have had lots of glory this postseason run but have not yet achieved their one and only goal of winning the NBA Finals. Barry and Blandy take you through Game 4 and react to voicemails! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow us on TikTok for all of our great Knicks content @BlandyHooper Follo...

As the Knicks and Spurs move from San Antonio to New York, Barry and Blandy get on the mics to process where they are at mentally and emotionally. They cover Games 1 and 2, who’s been cooking and who hasn’t, and take a bunch of amazing voicemails! Barry also delivers a homework assignment for the listeners. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow us on TikTok for all of our great...

Barry and Blandy get to discuss the Finals matchup for the first time, knowing the Knicks will be going up against the San Antonio Spurs. They share their Finals predictions and reasoning behind them. They talk high ticket prices, play more fake celebrity voicemails, and a mini edition of "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper." Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X...

A little celebration for a huge accomplishment by the New York Knicks. 'It's A Hard Knicks Life' no more--at least not for the next week. Barry and Blandy share the series win with the fans as they listen to the celebratory calls come in. They reflect on the Knicks' historically dominant post season run and what it means in the context of Knicks history. Blandy shares a heartfelt message with the...

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks exorcised (yeah, that’s right, exorcised) some demons by winning Game One of the ECF with a comeback that paralleled the defeat they suffered last year in the same situation (G1 ECF). Barry and Blandy discuss Brunson’s heroics, Mike Brown’s adjustments, and give their series predictions for the rest of the way. The callers were over the moon with some new voicemails an...

Seven wins a row surely feels like heaven and the guys try to put it in perspective. They give flowers to a bunch of guys— including Deuce, KAT, Clarkson, and Shamet. Former HKL host Craig joins Barry and Blandy for the second half of the show. Voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," the girl from Philly @rossitakes, and the guys talk about if they will weep if/when NY wins the champi...

Barry and Blanderson chop it up between Games 1 & 2 against the Sixers. They cover all the Philly excuses, highlighting the difference in character between the two squads. Karl Anthony Towns' transformation continues to warm Barry's heart. Blandy is not necessarily saying that he is encouraging physical harm to Philly's big fella, but he is not saying that he doesn't like it either (wink wink,...

The Knicks absolutely slaughtered the Hawks in historic fashion to close out the series, so Barry and Blandy hopped on to record an impromptu postgame episode. After recounting the game, mainly that first half, they share a bunch of voicemails celebrating the win. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok...

The full crew is back and then some. HKL OG and creator, Craig, returns to the show to talk about the series thus far as the guys break down who has performed well and who has not. They critique Mike Brown and his adjustments as well as question a few players’ deficiencies through the first four games. The boys round out the show with voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," and Barry...

The HKL crew reacts to the Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Barry and Blandy pick at Mike Brown's mistakes and what ultimately led to a horrible, disheartening defeat. Deuce takes a deuce, Shamet's invisible, Mitch is not playing enough, Clarkson has been terrific (also not playing enough) and KAT needs more touches; yeah JB, we're looking at you. A couple of short voicemails and "Around the NBA...

Barry, Blandy, and James Edwards III talk about the Knicks’ upcoming matchup against the Atlanta Hawks in Round 1. They discuss how Atlanta will look to stop the Knicks offense and how the Knicks will fare behind their fearless leader and captain, Jalen Brunson. They talk KAT, Mitchell Robinson, Bridges, Duece, Clarkson and the young but confident Hawks roster. James clears the air and puts to res...

The Knicks are in the home stretch—quite literally as they travel back to MSG for the their final three games of the regular season. Barry and Blandy relive one of the most exciting games in recent memory, as the Knicks edged out the Hawks in thrilling fashion. They talk Brunson heroics and scary ankle rolls, KAT dominating and distributing as well as still being inconsistent, and playoff preparat...

Barry and Blandy talk about if this Knicks team has the right stuff to make it to the Finals. The concerns about the inconsistent play run deep, and the guys proclaim just how much concern they have. Listen for Ralphmails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper,' and find out why Jose Alvarado keeps calling Barry. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin F...

Barry and Blandy question the Knicks appetite for playing from behind, especially against lesser opponents. They try to make sense of this Mikal Bridges season and try to figure out where he is in the pecking order. Blandy praises Landry Shamet and Barry questions Mike Brown’s coaching style. The boys play some Ralphmails and Blanderson delivers "Around The NBA"! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/H...

The guys talk about the Knicks ups and downs, highlighting Mitchell Robinson, Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, and even the injured Duece McBride. They discuss how much respect the Boston Celtics should be given and the odds of them going all the way. Barry and Blandy try to rank who they believe have the best chance to make it out of the Eastern Conference. Barry divulges a certain wo...

Barry and Blandy react to the Knicks tough loss to the Thunder at MSG. While they lament the loss, they also spend time praising the extended run of winning, backed by elite defense, over their last 20 games. There are plenty of voicemails to sort through, and during "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," the guys give their opinions on the Magic City story. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/Hard...

With Christian sidelined, James Edwards III, Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic, joins Barry and Blandy to take the current temperature of the Knicks. They talk KAT, Mike Brown, the Knicks roster, NBA arenas, and Barry’s embarrassing IG algorithm. Blanderson delivers his weekly ‘Around the NBA’, and the trio get serenaded by Ralph. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry...

Barry and Blandy gush over the Jose Alvarado acquisition. They mention Jeremy Sochan too (but don't expect as much excitement). Is Brunson playing smart or just dumb hero ball?  The Knicks are 35-20 which may have sealed their fate in missing out on a ring this year. Hear why!  As always, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper" and YOUR voicemails! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePo...

The Knicks are tracking upward since their 2-9 stretch and have hit on something that has led them to 6 straight wins. The guys discuss what that “something” might be and if it’ll be sustainable for a championship run. They talk KAT, Shamet, OG, Mike Brown, and how they have all played a significant part in the team’s turnaround. Also on tap: the Ralph of yesteryear returns, "Around the NBA with B...

Blandy and Christian host the latest HKL episode without Barry, due to Snowmageddon. They discuss the last three Knicks games against the Kings, 76ers, and the Nets, and whether KAT should be put on the trading block. After listening to voicemails, including one from a longtime absent listener, Jason discusses the trials and tribulations of having a boomer parent. This is an episode everyone will...

Jonathan Macri from Knicks Film School returns to HKL to talk about the worst Knicks stretch in years. They talk about possible reasons and possible solutions…A LOT of KAT talk!…does a trade exist? Voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper" and more! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for...