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The Pain. The Passion. The Podcast. It's a Hard Knicks Life is hosted by two long-time friends, Axe and Barry, as they channel their pain and passion to entertain, inform, and heal like-minded New York Knicks fans across the world. Featuring fresh interviews, original content, and raw emotion. S…

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    • Oct 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 223 EPISODES

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    BACK FROM THE DEAD #NoTeamDot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 45:14


    We are back... from the dead. Seriously. This is the re-birth of the ONLY Knicks podcast that does it different. Let's talk about everything we don't want to talk about - Knicks Media Day, the off-season of almost nothing and preseason games that won't even matter. We dare you to listen.

    EMERGENCY EPISODE!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 41:57


    It's an EMERGENCY It's a Hard Knicks Life… listen to find out why.

    It's a Wrap | From Heartbreak to Perspective on the Knicks 2022-23 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 74:34


    The heartbreak of the Knicks loss to the heat has passed so it's finally time to celebrate the Hard Knicks Life of the 2022-23 NBA season.

    The Knicks Aren't Done Yet! Brunson, Grimes and Mitch Show HUGE Heart in Win Over Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 37:18


    Jalen Brunson puts up 38 points in a do-or-die Game 5, Quentin Grimes makes a legendary steal on one leg and Mitchell Robinson is the greatest clutch free throw shooter of all-time! Knicks WIN! Knicks WIN!!! KNICKS WIN!!!!!!!

    Knicks (Barely) Survive Game 2 Against Miami to Tie the Series | Puking on the LIRR and on Barry's Rug

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 48:46


    Led by Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and iHart, the Knicks beat a Miami Heat team minus Jalen Brunson to tie the best of 7 series at 1… and why everyone is puking on the LIRR and Barry's rug.

    Knicks Advance for First Time in 10 years, Blandy Ruins a Perfect Night and it's Time to Apologize

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 42:48


    The Knicks eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in 5 games led by a monstrous effort by Mitchell Robinson, how Blandy ruined what was otherwise a perfect night and why Craig deserves all the apologies!

    The Mecca is LIT, RJ is CLUTCH and the Knicks Take a 3-1 Series Lead vs Cleveland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 49:48


    Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett and TOM THIBODEAU lead the Knicks to a 3-1 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the motehrf**kin' MECCA is LIT!!!

    Brunson, Julius and Hart Beat Up Cavs in Game 1 | Randle Returns with a VENGEANCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 53:10


    The Knicks, led by Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, shock the Cavs in Game 1 on the road. Craig's calling a sweep, Barry does "Coach Thibs" and Blandy can't stop talking Zion. It's a HARD Knicks LIFE!

    The Rise of Immanuel Quickley, Season Predictions: WHO WAS RIGHT?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 61:41


    When did Immanuel Quickley become this good, we re-visit our Knicks season predictions and see who is doing the best and what will the Knicks do without Julius Randle for 2 weeks?

    The Greatest Game of Deuce McBride's Knicks Life | Mitchell Robinson: I'm TIRED ASF???

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 59:48


    The Knicks take the final 2 games of the west coast trip as Deuce McBride plays the greatest game of his Knicks life, Josh Hart beats up on his former team and Mitchell Robinson is, according to him, tired asf just being out there for cardio, FAM!

    Immanuel Quickley SHOCKS Boston on ESPN | NINE WINS IN A ROW | Can the Knicks Win It All?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 49:39


    Immanuel Quickley comes up HUGE to shock the Celtics in Double Overtime for the Knicks 9th straight win, Julius Randle finally gets an apology (sort of) after beating the Heat at the buzzer and CAN THE KNICKS WIN IT ALL?

    We are BACK and the Knicks are Moving Up the Playoff Standings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 51:17


    The Knicks are making their move up the playoff seedings as they enter the season's final 20 games - where will they finish, how did they get to this point and what we have to look forward to in the final stretch. WE ARE BACK!

    Knicks Trade for Josh Hart | Jericho Sims Joins NBA Slam Dunk Contest | More NBA Trade Deadline Rumors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 52:10


    The Knicks make an early move ahead of the trade deadline acquiring Josh Hart from the Blazers for Cam Reddish and we react LIVE, will there be any more moves and we WILL have a third representative at NBA All-Star Weekend.

    Knicks Shocking Week vs the East's Best w/ Special Guest MURDER JIM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 58:14


    Did the Knicks finally get Barry a statement win… or did they get him 2? Murder Jim joins Craig, Barry and Blandy for a very dangerous and full of genuineness and genuinity It's a HARD Knicks Life.

    Pissing in Pools, the Last Sexy CrumbCake Ad and The Knicks are STREAKING AGAIN… in a BAD WAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 69:25


    The boys get deep into the Knicks latest streak, pissing in pools and waterparks, Mitchell Robinson's surgery, Barry's shower frustrations, Kristaps apologies and the last sexy crumb cake ad read ever?

    Jalen Brunson is on ANOTHER LEVEL as Barry Short-Circuits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 50:30


    Brunson is taking his game to another level as his career year is compelling the Knicks and Julius Randle to a career year of his own and Barry disappears due to computer problems.

    Are Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson All-Star Worthy, Knicks Streaking (Again), What is Vurp?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 56:02


    The Knicks winning streak hits four, is Julius Randle an All-Star, what about Jalen Brunson and why are some Knicks fans still irate that Cam Reddish isn't starting. Vurp???

    The Worst Knicks Loss Since Reggie Miller?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 50:19


    The Knicks break history once again after giving up the first 60/20/10 game in NBA history while being the first team in 20 seasons to lose a game when leading by at least 9 points with 35 seconds or fewer remaining. All this has us asking: Was this worse than the Reggie Miller Choke game?

    F$CK! Knicks Waste RJ's Career Night in Heartbreaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 53:47


    Well… we missed an entire winning streak just to come back for a devastating loss near the buzzer to Derozan and the Bulls on the Eve of Christmas Eve. It's a Hard Knicks Life.

    4-Game Winning Streak, MVP Julius Randle and Knicks Defense is BACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 45:17


    The Knicks are riding a 4-game winning streak as Thibodeau has tightened the rotation, MVP Julius Randle has re-emerged and one minor detail: DEFENSE.

    Leon Rose's Fierce Loyalty to Mediocrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 51:51


    The Knicks come off a big win against Cleveland at home with Barry sitting courtside but is that enough to stop the bleeding and save Tom Thibodeau's job amid reports from Ian Begley that Leon Rose is “fiercely loyal” to his head coach?

    Are Mitchell Robinson, Quentin Grimes and the Knicks Turning a Corner?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 47:16


    The Knicks have lost 5 of their last 7 games but with close losses against quality opponents and players like Mitchell Robinson and Quentin Grimes getting more comfortable, we ask… are the Knicks turning a corner?

    Knicks Get Revenge on Thunder, Immanuel Quickley Trade Rumors, West Coast Trip a Success?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 49:34


    The Knicks complete their West Coast trip in the win column vs the Oklahoma City Thunder and finish the trip 3-2, Quentin Grimes is looking good, Obi isn't, why we are down on RJ Barrett and the Immanuel Quickley trade rumors.

    Knicks Shock the West Coast with Back to Back Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 57:22


    The New York Knicks, led by Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson, SHOCK the world with two unexpected wins in Utah and Denver to start the West Coast trip off with a BANG.

    Knicks vs Thunder | Historic Start, Pathetic Finish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 54:40


    The New York Knicks follow up their GREATEST first quarter in franchise history with a pathetic final 3 quarters as they lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home. Thibs, Reddish, Quickley, defense, rotations - we break it all down. It's a Hard Knicks Life.

    Knicks Rollercoaster Ride to Mediocrity | Is Thibodeau Coaching his Way Out of New York?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 52:36


    Is Julius Randle playing as well as his numbers show, are Tom Thibodeau's days as Head Coach numbered and the Knicks rollercoaster ride towards mediocrity continues. It's a HARD KNICKS LIFE.

    Obi Toppin Proves Thibs Wrong… Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 74:19


    Obi Toppin just proved Tom Thibodeau wrong and now what happens? Can Obi play the 3? Can Randle and Obi play alongside more? Should Barry apologize to Cam Reddish? Would would you rather have on this team - Cam Reddish or Evan Fournier?

    Brooklyn Nets Dumpster Fire and a Donovan Mitchell Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 58:59


    The Brooklyn Nets are a dumpster fire and we are here for every second of it and we recap the loss against a red-hot shooting Cavs team led by Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Love and Dean Wade.

    Mitchell Robinson Crumbles vs Giannis and RJ Barrett Can't Finish

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 57:58


    Jalen Brunson and the Knicks followed up their big home win against Charlotte with a disappointing road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks and we discuss if you should be concerned about RJ's finishing ability and progress in his 4th season.

    Is Julius Randle Better Than Ever and the Positive Impact of Jalen Brunson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 49:01


    Is this Julius Randle - the efficient, positive, self-less version - the best we have ever seen of him and just how much of an impact is new point guard Jalen Brunson having on this Knicks team?

    Opening Night at MSG, Cam Reddish Apologies and Kevin Knox is Trending

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 55:27


    Craig, Barry and Jay talk about the first 2 games of the season, Cam Reddish surprises us all at least for one game, the Knicks follow a tough loss against Memphis by destroying Motown in the Knicks Home Opener, and WHY IN THE WORLD IS KEVIN KNOX TRENDING?

    Opening Night is Here | Our 2022-23 Knicks Season Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 47:56


    Opening Night is FINALLY here and Craig, Barry and Blandy give all their final predictions for the 2022-23 Knicks Season - will the Knicks have an All-Star, who will be their biggest surprise, win totals and more - and is Quentin Grimes' injury history a cause for concern?

    Is Obi a Star? | Is Cam Good or Bad? | Julius and RJ Shine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 60:41


    Craig, Barry and Blandy break down the Knicks first preseason loss against the Indiana Pacers, discuss just how good Julius and RJ have been this preseason, just how terrible Cam Reddish has been, is Obi Toppin a star, and all your crazy, off the rail voicemails from this past week.

    Day 6 of 6 Straight Pods: Obi and Knicks Beat Pacers | It's a Motherf**kin' Party and You're ALL Invited

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 59:30


    The Knicks destroy the Pacers on Friday night led by Obi Toppin, a longtime show mystery may be uncovered, the greatest Thibodeau impression you will ever hear, the grossest voicemail you will ever hear and we CELEBRATE this enormous accomplishment of 6 podcasts in 6 days each in our own special way.

    Day 5 of 6 Straight Pods: Reactions to Thursday's Mitch Rob Presser | The Return of “The Wheel”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 47:59


    On Day 5 of 6 straight days of Hard Knicks Life podcasts, Craig, Barry and Blandy react to the latest Mitchell Robinson press conference from Thursday in which he claims he will show us more in Year 5 PLUS the news with the RETURN OF THE WHEEL and YOUR VOICEMAILS!

    Day 4 of 6 Straight Pods: Thibodeau Praises Brunson | Let's Play: Who Said That?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 52:36


    On Day 4 of 6 straight days of Hard Knicks Life podcasts, Craig, Barry and Blandy listen in as Thibodeau lays heavy praise on Jalen Brunson after just one preseason game, Barry tries to stump Blandy and Craig with a game of “Who said that?” and YOUR VOICEMAILS!

    Day 3 of 6 Straight Pods: The Knicks (and Ralph) Are Officially Back | Jalen Brunson's Knicks Garden Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 36:20


    On Day 3 of 6 straight days of Hard Knicks Life podcasts, Craig, Barry and Blandy over and/or under-react to the Knicks preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons featuring the Knicks debut of Jalen Brunson, what really happens on the holidays in Barry's house and... RALPH IS BACK!

    Day 2 of 6 Straight Pods: Knicks Preseason Opener Preview | Will We Ever Be Happy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 43:22


    In honor of the return of Knicks basketball this week, Craig, Barry and Blandy are coming at you with 6 straight days of Hard Knicks Life podcasts! On Day 2, we discuss what we are looking forward to most in the Knicks preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons, plus “Will Knicks Fans Ever Be Happy”?

    Day 1 of 6 Straight Pods: How Would Thibs Rank His Own Players?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 49:31


    In honor of the return of Knicks basketball this week, Craig, Barry and Blandy are coming at you with 6 straight days of Hard Knicks Life podcasts! On Day 1, we channel our inner Thibodeau's and ask “How Would Thibs Rank His Own Players?” Plus voicemails and all our other bullsh*t!

    Knicks Training Camp Sound Reactions | D-Rose, RJ, Julius, Mitch & Thibs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 74:27


    Craig, Barry and Blandy react to some of the best moments from Knicks Content Day and the start of Knicks training camp. In this episode, we finally hear from RJ on the summer trade rumors, get a look at the new and improved Derrick Rose, hear what Julius Randle learned as a leader last season and where was Mitch when he got the news about his contract?

    Knicks Film School x Hard Knicks Life Crossover (P2) | Biggest Surprises of 2022-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 50:33


    Jonathan Macri and Andrew Claudio from Knicks Film School join Craig, Barry and Blandy for Part 2 of this EPIC crossover as the boys discuss what would surprise them most this coming Knicks season and It's a Hard Knicks Life pays tribute to a legendary listener of the show.

    An Evening with Craig, Barry and Blandy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 61:04


    Craig, Barry and Blandy react to sound from “An Evening with RJ Barrett”, Craig reveals some shocking news that is also great beauty advice, lefties, leftists and handeys.

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