Larry Knows Sports

The Haru Basho is upon us! Mitakeumi, winner of last basho, is now an Ozeki. Wakatakakage, Abi, and Ura have all moved up the Banzuke. Will they stay there? Is Terunofuji starting to show wear and tear? Sports historian, Burt Carlson, joins us to give us some history of the naming of the Cleveland baseball team. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Dan Hanf - YouTube | IG: @danly_steel S...

The NBA Trade Deadline is less than 24 hours away! Jon Blue and Larry discuss the Sacramento Kings. What the hell are they doing? Is there real fire behind the Simmons/Harden smoke? Will the Knicks move Randle? Who will the Rockets unload? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instagram

Max Hoover of Daily Knicks goes deep on Julius Randle. What are the issues with him and the Knicks? Are they fixable? Burt Carlson, sports historian, stops by to tell us about the first ever college basketball game. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Max Hoover - @themaxhoover Steve Capps - @hugeMINUTIA | @burtdamncarlson | IG: @stevecrapps Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instag...

Brit Robotista of Apollo Media and The Stepback Sisterhood Podcast joins Larry and Jon to discuss the development and future of the young Houston Rockets. Lambskin makes another pitch to become a team mascot. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Brit Robotista - @britrobotista | IG: @britrobotista Sonia Nam - @Manainos | IG: @sonianam Jon Blue Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Insta...

Jon and Larry talk Klay Thompson’s return and go through the best teams in the West. Nick and Doug from 311 join the show to express their love for the Villanova Wildcats and the L.A. Chargers. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Clyde Woodham Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instagram

Dan Hanf and Larry preview the upcoming Hotsu Basho, starting January 9th, 2022. Can anybody stop the unstoppable Terunofuji? Guests: Dan Hanf - Twitch | YouTube | IG: @danly_steel Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instagram

We’ve reached the Final Four of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball tournament, and Eleanor Lewis, Lambskin, and Larry are Pitt fanatics! Eleanor breaks down some of the positions and rotations in volleyball. Lambskin prepares a pitch to replace the Panther as Pitt’s mascot. They all gush over Pitt’s star outside hitter, Leketor Member-Meneh. What else should you know about the other teams in the Final Fo...

Larry and Jon go around the league as the NBA season reaches the quarter mark. What’s next for Denver and the Michael Porter Jr. contract? What does it mean for the Knicks now that Kemba Walker is out of the rotation? What does that say about Julius Randle? How ‘bout them Timberwolves? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter and Instagram

It’s time to check in on the New York Knicks, and who better than Alex Wolfe of The Strickland , Locked on Knicks , and Clutch Points . Alex, Jon, and Larry discuss the Knicks sometimes stagnant play. What’s up with the offense? What’s up with the defense? What’s up with Julius Randle? Can they figure it out as the season moves along? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Alex Wolfe - @th...

The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the favorites to win the championship coming into the season, are off to a “meh” start. Sal Joseph, a life-long Laker fan, says this is the most miserable season of his life. Is Russell Westbrook redeemable? Can Russ, LeBron, and AD work together? How are the role players doing? Lambskin, a fan-favorite, returns to the show to pitch an idea for becoming the Lakers’ t...

The November Basho is upon us. Terunofuji is the obvious favorite, but he’s got a target on his back. Dr. Dimension AKA Danny Bonanza AKA The Sekiwake of Soul, Dan Hanf, joins Larry to discuss the other rikishi and who’s got a shot at taking down the Yokozuna. Then, fan favorite, Burt Carlson joins the show to spit some history. He’s talking the about the history of sumo. He’s telling us about Cle...

We check in with Brenden Nunes, host of the Kings Pulse podcast, to talk Sacramento Kings. How’s Fox doing? Should they do a “proper” rebuild? What’s up with Marvin Bagley? Then we’re joined by Lambskin, mighty little lamb with some attitude, who has a new idea for the Kings. All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Brenden Nunes - @BrendenNunesNBA | @Kings_Pulse Marcus Haugen - @me_haugen |...

Larry and Jon are ready for the NBA season. They both made a list of Top 10 NBA Franchises, in order of “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? If he does, does that make him a homer or an honest truth-teller? Where do the Bucks fall? How about...

Frank Ntilikina has played his first preseason game for the Dallas Mavericks. We check in with Lauren Gunn of The Gunn Shot and Mavs Moneyball on Frank’s progress. Will he make the 15 man roster? Will he crack the rotation? Who’s getting cut? Is KP finally going to be healthy for a full season? We also check in with country music sensation, Frankie Dip (formerly Frankie Smokes), on how things are...

Terunofuji won the Autumn Basho, but not without controversy. There was a shove, some injuries, some throws by Ura. Dan Hanf and Larry break down everything from sumo wrestling’s recent tournament. Then, the oldest living sports fan, Burt Carlson, joins us for “This Date in Sports History”. We learn about Artemis Baconfamine, a competitive eater from the 19th century in Glasgow. It’s a story you w...

Frank Ntilikina’s time as a Knick has officially come to an end. Frankie Dip (formerly Frankie Smokes), Dallas based country music cat (formerly NYC jazz cat), and Jon Blue are here to console Larry. The three look back on his Knicks’ tenure in celebration. Frank highlights, country songs in his honor, and a retiring of number 11. It’s an emotional ride. Will he make the final cut on the Dallas Ma...

The Buffalo Bills have Super Bowl aspirations this year. Have those dreams been derailed by a Week 1 loss? Larry brings in Jason Malloy of the Ranting Ron Show , Andy Fitch, and Hobbit/Bills superfan, Bill-bo Baggins to break it all down. We discuss the Bills’ next matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Is there cause for concern? What’s the Bills’ biggest weakness? How did Bill-bo, a hobbit from Mid...

Please welcome, the 73rd Yokozuna, Terunofuji! And please welcome my guests, the hosts of Sumo Kaboom , Leslie and Laurie Collins! Late breaking news, Hakuhō’s stable is out due to health and safety protocols. Terunofuji will be performing his first Dohyō-Iri. Hoshoryu is up, Wakatakakage is down. What color will Ura wear? Who’s the biggest threat to Teru? All that and more, this week on Larry! Gu...

Eleanor and Jonathan Lewis know a ton about soccer. Larry only knows a little. But if Larry is going to know sports, he needs to level up his soccer knowledge. The Lewis siblings answer any question you may have. What’s with all the transfers of stars like Messi and Ronaldo? Is PSG a super team? How do soccer transfers and loans work? Is MLS worth watching? Who’s the team to watch in NWSL? All tha...

CM Punk has returned to Professional Wrestling. That’s right, Pro-fes-sion-al Wres-tling. This was the worst kept secret in the world, and yet, it got the loudest pop in the world. RJ Williams, Matthew WJ, and Michael Williams are here to break it all down. What’s next for Punk and AEW? Will AEW continue to sign former WWE talent? When’s Bryan Danielson gonna debut? Is the competition real? All th...

The Sacramento Kings are NBA Champions (of summer league)! Max Bernstein and Jon Blue join the program to talk everything Summer League. The Knicks look like they had a good draft with Grimes and McBride. Grit and Grimes! What’s next in Frank’s journey of life? Did Houston make a good choice with Jalen Green over Evan Mobley? Will Ben Simmons start the year with the Sixers? All that and more, this...

We’re one week removed from the NBA Draft, four days removed from the start of free agency, and the Knicks look like they’ve got a competent front office! Kemba for nothing and Julius on a steal of an extension. Larry may finally be rid of his Post-Bargnani Syndrome. With Paul Pallotta and Jon Blue, we’re talkin’ Knicks. We’re talkin’ Hornets. We’re talkin’ Bulls, Spurs, Pelicans, and Heat. We’re...

The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Champs. Congrats to Giannis for being a great player and for being so likable. Dare I say lovable? Bobby, Bobby, Bobby - The G.O.A.T. of OAKAAKs. Shawn Wickens of the Stoner Morning Show , Greg Gorman (A.K.A. G-Force), and Jon Blue discuss the game with Larry. Greg’s also got a movie pitch. Something in the vein of Eight Men Out. Who are you rooting for in the Olympics?...

This is sports! Hakuhō, the G.O.A.T., and Terunofuji, the comeback kid, are dominating the July Basho. Both 13-0 and on course for a decisive Day 15 bout. The immovable object meets the immovable object. Is this Hakuhō’s last Basho? Will Terunofuji finally become a Yokozuna? Is this the Yokozuna passing of the torch we’ve all been waiting for? Laurie and Leslie Collins of Sumo Kaboom and Dan Hanf...

Brit Robotista of Apollo Media and The Stepback Sisterhood Podcast joins the show to discuss who the Rockets should take at number 2 in the NBA Draft. Brit goes for Evan Mobley while Jon goes for Jalen Green. Either way, they’re a winner to have actually kept the pick. Shawn Wickens of the Stoner Morning Show , who debuted Underdog Sports with Team Handball, now gives us New York City style Handba...