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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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.
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!!!!!!!
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.
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!
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!!!
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!
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 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 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?
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!
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.
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.
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?
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.
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 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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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 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?
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.
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 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?
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 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?
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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”?
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!
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?
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.
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.