Podcast appearances and mentions of Walt Frazier

World Cup fever?   No way. As the saying goes, I'd rather watch paint dry. Soccer may be a fun game for kids to play, but it can be downright boring watching it in person and, moreso, on television.   But if you enjoy watching the World Cup soccer on television, go for it!  You still have another 35 days to go.  I'll tune in whenever I need a nap. My weekend television viewing was spent watching more traditional sporting events.  Let's jump right in. NBA Finals – New York Knicks took the title 94-90 on Saturday night The New York Knicks have won their first NBA title since 1973.  Finals MVP guard Jalen Brunson played like a dead ringer for Knicks legend Earl “The Pearl” Monroe from that 1973 title team. The now 81-year old Earl Monroe was named one of the NBA's top 50 players of the 20th century. He was known for his uncanny ability to “shake and bake” defenders in order to get his shots away.  He and teammate Walt Frazier were both inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall-of Fame. Jalen Brunson (who is generously listed at 6'1”) weaved his way in, around, and through the giant San Antonio Spurs defense for one great shot after another during this series.  His 45 points in Saturday night's deciding Game 5 in San Antonio accounted for nearly half of his team's 94 point total. The San Antonio Spurs came into this series considered as a slight favorite after knocking-off defending champion Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals. San Antonio played like Wile E. Coyote for this entire series.   I blame their coach for that. Every game in this five game series had the San Antonio Spurs racing out to a double digit lead.  In each game, the New York Knicks patiently waited for their chance to blow past their unfocused opponent. Much like legendary cartoon character Wile E. Coyote, the Spurs looked and acted overconfident at the beginning of every game in this series.  At the end of all but one game, it was the Spurs going over the proverbial cliff and going “poof” at the bottom of the canyon. San Antonio's coaches and players should have learned a few lessons during home losses in Games 1 and 2 of this series. After grabbing a close win in Game 3 in New York, these “Same Old Spurs” reappeared in a big way midway through Game 4 last week.  San Antonio blew the largest lead ever in an NBA Finals game (29 points) to fall behind 3-1 in the series. There was no way that San Antonio could lose a third straight home game in Game 5, right? Saturday night's Game 5 in San Antonio had the Spurs doing exactly the same thing they had done in every other loss. They raced to an early double digit lead (16 points in Game 5) and then folded like a cheap beach chair during the second half once again. I place the blame for poor strategy and on-court execution on the San Antonio coaches for making the same second half mistakes in this series over and over again. The feckless Spurs appeared dazed during the fourth quarter of these five games.  They averaged a paltry 21 points during the all-important fourth quarters of these NBA Finals. When the chips were down, the Spurs functioned like a rudderless ship, while their head coach seemed to push all the wrong buttons.   San Antonio guard De'Aaron Fox is paid $51 million per year.  He averaged nearly 19 points per game in the regular season but tanked to just over 14 points per game during the NBA Finals.  Fox tallied only 7 points on 3-15 from the field in Game 5 in San Antonio on Saturday night. Meanwhile, the Spurs 7'4” center-turned-point guard named Victor Wembanyama continued to take and miss a significant number of unnecessary 3-point shots. Why is he allowed to shoot those shots instead of play closer to the basket?   The coach allows it. These collapses occurred under the watch of San Antonio's 39-year old head coach Mitch Johnson.  He took over the head coaching job after apprenticing under Spurs 5-time NBA champion coach Gregg Popovich.  Mitch Johnson took over this team in 2025.  This was his first time coaching a team in the NBA playoffs. Coach Johnson curiously kept Spurs' dynamic sixth man Dylan Harper on the bench to start pivotal Game 5 while leaving ineffective De'Aaron Fox as the starter.  Harper (who scored 25 points in 31 minutes of action) was clearly the better player in this series.  Why wasn’t he played more? ESPN’s Charles Barkley asked the same question during halftime of Game 5.  The former NBA player-turned-commentator said the Spurs would be better off putting De’Aaron Fox on the bench in the second half. That didn’t happen.  Barkley turned out to be right. The Spurs are now done for this season. Congratulations to the New York Knicks.  A ticker tape victory parade for the team will take place on Thursday in Manhattan. Carolina Hurricanes won the 2026 Stanley Cup title Sunday night The Carolina Hurricanes took a 3-0 road win to close out the Stanley Cup four games to two over the Las Vegas Golden Knights. It was the second title for the Raleigh-based NHL team in the past 20 seasons.  Congratulations to the Canes! (OK – I don't watch enough hockey to have any further thoughts on this subject) Surprising Louisville Kings dethrone DC Defenders in UFL United Bowl III title game The expansion Louisville Kings started their first season 0-3.  This team came together to finish the regular season at 6-4 and earn a spot in the UFL playoffs. Louisville was just 2-3 at home but a solid 4-1 on the road during the regular season.  The Kings had to travel to Washington DC to play the 2025 champion DC Defenders in the UFL title game on Saturday. A sellout crowd of more than 19,000 fans at Audi Field in Washington saw Louisville come from behind after halftime to take a 27-20 win over ol' DC. The Defenders led 16-7 at the intermission and were clinging to a 16-13 advantage after three periods.  Louisville then tallied two fourth quarter running touchdowns to win the title in Season #3 of spring’s United Football League. DC finished their season with a 7-5 record. PGA journeyman golfer finally wins.  This Bud's for you, Mr. Cauley! Bud Cauley was a three-time college All-American golfer at the University of Alabama.  He turned professional 15 years ago in 2011.  He played well enough during his first few years on the PGA Tour to keep his playing card despite no first place finishes. Cauley suffered a broken leg, five broken ribs, and a collapsed lung in an automobile accident while playing in Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament in 2018.  After several complications in his recovery, he finally resumed playing professional golf six years later in 2024. Bud Cauley was winless in his 238 career PGA Tour starts prior to last weekend's Canadian Open near Toronto. The 36-year old journeyman golfer rediscovered his youthful putting stroke on Sunday. Cauley’s birdie barrage (along with a few key breaks) led to a closing round 65 and his first PGA Tour win.  His 17-under par total was two shots better than Matt Fitzpatrick and three better than Viktor Hovland. Bud Cauley's first win came at the same golf tournament which was also the site of golfing great Arnold Palmer's first victory. Arnie pocketed $2,400 for his win back in 1955. Guess how much money that would be this year in 2026?  Answer: $30,000 Bud Cauley's win on Sunday carried a first prize of $1,764,000.  Even the worst finisher in the field (74th place) at the 2026 Canadian Open took home more than $19,500. Sunday's first triumph will bring some nifty fringe benefits, too. The win put Cauley into this week's US Open at Shinnecock Hills.  He will also be in the field for July's Open Championship (British Open) and next spring's Masters.  More importantly, the win made Bud Cauley exempt from having to qualify for future PGA Tour events for two years after this season ends. Cauley's wife and his two young sons ran onto the 18th green to greet him and celebrate after he tapped in for the win. It's now off to Long Island in New York and a spot in Thursday's US Open for the rejuvenated Bud Cauley! The post A Weekend of Champions appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Il a porté New York jusqu'au sommet. Auteur de 45 points sur les 94 inscrits par les Knicks lors du match 5 des Finales NBA, Jalen Brunson a livré une performance de légende pour offrir à sa franchise un premier titre depuis 1973. Sans surprise, le meneur new-yorkais a logiquement été élu MVP des Finales. Faut-il déjà placer Brunson devant des icônes comme Patrick Ewing, Willis Reed ou Walt Frazier ? Un titre NBA et un trophée de MVP des Finales suffisent-ils ? Ou bien l'héritage de ces légendes reste-t-il encore hors de portée ? En bref, Jalen Brunson est-il devenu le meilleur joueur de l'histoire des Knicks ? Et surtout... y a-t-il encore vraiment débat ?

Send us Fan MailThe Knicks beat the Spurs 4–1 to win their first NBA championship since 1973, and we give New York their credit while still keeping it real about what we saw. We debate what this title means for Jalen Brunson's league-wide rank and the all-time Knicks legacy conversation.• Game 5 recap and why Knicks experience shows up in key moments • How New York keeps erasing Spurs double-digit leads • The case for Jalen Brunson as a current top 10 player • All-time Knicks ranking debate with Willis Reed, Walt Frazier and Patrick Ewing • OG Anunoby's Finals run and how high his impact really ranks • KAT's Wembanyama matchup, fouls and overall value • Role-player shoutouts including Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson • Julius Randle's role in making the Knicks a real destination again • Whether the Knicks should run it back and what roster tweaks make sense • What the East might look like next season and who can challenge New York Please make sure to hit that like and subscribe button. Comment, tell anyone who's anyone about the show.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/GetABucketShow for more content!!!

In the latest episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman podcast, Bob takes a trip down memory lane to talk about his stories with the all-time greats of the two current NBA Finals teams. Don't miss this in-depth look at Tim Duncan, Walt Frazier, George Gervin, and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Walt Frazier 4:16 - Michael Ray Richardson 5:20 - Bernard King 8:54 - PrizePicks 10:57 - Willis Reed 12:08 - David Robinson 14:40 - Tim Duncan 17:19 - George Gervin 19:39 - Wrapping Up! CLNS Media's preferred Daily Fantasy partner is PrizePicks. Sign up at https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Use Code CLNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marv shares incredible stories from the Knicks' championship teams of 1970 and 1973, relives the iconic Willis Reed Game 7 entrance, discusses why Walt Frazier deserved Finals MVP, and recalls the unforgettable O.J. Simpson chase during the 1994 NBA Finals. Plus, Marv gives his thoughts on Jalen Brunson, compares today's Knicks to the championship teams of the past, reveals the player who impressed him most in his broadcasting career, and settles the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate.

On this episode, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay reminisce about the legendary Wilt Chamberlain. Bob tells the story of Wilt's fallout with Lakers head coach Butch van Breda Kolff in 1969, which could have cost the Lakers a championship. He then recalls the famous series vs the Knicks in the 1970 Finals, where Willis Reed famously returned from injury for Game 7 and fired up the Madison Square Garden faithful who saw their team win the championship for the first time, thanks to an incredible performance from Walt Frazier. Finally, Bob and Gary remember Wilt as a person, including his relationship with Bill Russell. The Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast on CLNS is Powered by: 

Walt 'Clyde' Frazier joins Craig and Big Mac to discuss his legendary performance in the 1970 NBA Finals and his profound respect for idol Willis Reed. He shares his perspective on the current Knicks roster, praising Jalen Brunson's leadership and the team's impressive depth under Mike Brown. Frazier also reflects on his iconic fashion sense, his childhood in Atlanta, and his long-standing broadcasting career. 02:49 - Willis Reed's Heroic Impact 09:22 - Story Behind Puma Suede 12:08 - Modern Knicks Roster Analysis 14:18 - Mike Brown's Coaching Style 17:22 - Ringside at Ali-Frazier 25:08 - Trading for Earl Monroe 30:48 - Rucker Park's Streetball Legends 38:00 - Jersey Retirement Honor 44:35 - Lessons From Atlanta Roots 50:30 - Broadcasting Under Marty Glickman

Craig and the crew reflect on formative sports memories, ranging from legendary boxing matches to the simple joy of watching wrestling after football practice. They also connect with listeners to discuss the profound impact of Walt Frazier and the evolution of athletic footwear. 01:00 - Iconic Childhood Sports Memories 03:44 - Remembering Walt Clyde Frazier 06:08 - Impact of Athlete Role Models

Walt 'Clyde' Frazier joins Craig Carton and Big Mac to reflect on his legendary 1970 Game 7 performance and the iconic Willis Reed moment. Frazier shares stories from the 1971 Ali-Frazier fight at Madison Square Garden and details his transition into broadcasting. They also discuss the current Knicks' postseason dominance and their chances of reaching the NBA Finals. 01:53 - Knicks Playoff Matchup Analysis 06:25 - 1970 Finals Locker Room Stories 12:37 - Designing Iconic Clyde Sneakers 17:16 - Analyzing Current Knicks Team 20:54 - Witnessing Ali-Frazier I Ringside 28:36 - Creating Best Backcourt Ever 34:24 - OJ Chase and Rucker Park 38:20 - Predicting Knicks Finals Run 45:14 - Growing Up In Segregated Atlanta 51:44 - Learning From Marty Glickman

They evaluate Jalen Brunson's standing in Knicks history following a dominant playoff run and the franchise's recent resurgence. The discussion compares his influence to icons like Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier while debating whether he has already surpassed legends like Bernard King and Carmelo Anthony. 01:30 - NY Sports Success 05:13 - Brunson Ranking Debate 10:30 - Earl Monroe Legacy 14:08 - Bernard King Tenure 18:23 - Frazier Versus Reed 27:54 - Case For King 33:47 - Coaching History Review 38:02 - Sixers Blowout Recap

Craig and Big Mac celebrate the New York Knicks' commanding postseason run after they dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers in their own building. They explore Jalen Brunson's rising status as a top-ten franchise legend while debating the historical impact of Walt Frazier and Willis Reed. Additional discussions include the bizarre blackmail scandal involving Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens and a viral college basketball player with a unique name.

Craig Carton and Big Mac analyze the New York Knicks' playoff run and the expected return of OG Anunoby for the Eastern Conference Finals. They engage in a fiery debate regarding the 1970 NBA Finals, arguing that Walt Frazier's performance is historically disrespected in favor of the Willis Reed narrative. The segment concludes with updates on the New York Giants' training camp and tonight's slate of NBA and MLB games. 01:00 - Knicks Playoffs and Anunoby Return 05:24 - Giants Moving Training Camp 07:44 - Willis Reed Game 7 Debate 22:34 - NBA and MLB Sports Update

Craig Carton and Big Mac discuss Gilbert Arenas' elaborate plot to retrieve an engagement ring and review the comedy Love Stinks. They engage in a heated debate over whether Walt Clyde Frazier's 1970 Game 7 performance is undervalued compared to Willis Reed's iconic return. Finally, they brainstorm show names like The Felon and the Fat Man before analyzing the Mets' current struggles on The Card Show. 01:20 - Gilbert Arenas Ring Scheme 06:25 - Love Stinks Movie Review 11:50 - Show Name Bit Discussion 15:15 - Yankees Merch And Swag 21:20 - Knicks-Sixers Series Analysis 27:35 - Frazier vs Reed Debate 35:00 - NBA Historical Stat Breakdown

Thank you to former NBA player and Knicks legend Chris Childs for coming on my show for an interview! Chris talked about the Knicks' performance in the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs so far, being in the Boise State University Hall of Fame, and why he considers Patrick Ewing the best player he ever played with. He discussed guarding Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Walt Frazier driving him around in his Rolls Royce, and his run to the 1999 NBA Finals with the Knicks. He also spoke about playing with Vince Carter on the Toronto Raptors, becoming good friends with Derek Jeter, and more. Stay tuned! Follow Chris Childs on Instagram: @chris_childs1 and X: @chrischilds001 Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html. Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html. MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096. Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg. Chris Childs on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMsHmMVAfgM. 

In this episode of the podcast, Robert Horry kicks things off with an update on his whereabouts and upcoming events, including a discussion about the impending ice storm in Atlanta. Joined by his co-hosts, he delves into a lively conversation about a Clippers broadcast blooper involving a miscue with geese footage and shares personal anecdotes of the funniest moments they've experienced on air. From awkward live TV moments to uncontrollable laughter at inopportune times, this episode is filled with laugh-out-loud stories from their careers in sports broadcasting.   The podcast also celebrates its five-year anniversary, with Robert and his co-hosts expressing gratitude to their dedicated listeners. They revisit some of the show's highlights and invite listeners to send in their questions for future episodes. The hosts answer an intriguing query about the most memorable off-court incidents involving athletes, where they recall stories ranging from Antonio Brown's antics to O.J. Simpson's infamous legal troubles.   The conversation then takes a light-hearted turn as the hosts discuss their late-night food preferences, favorite TV shows, and the unbreakable household rules set by their wives and parents. They cover everything from the best spots to grab a bite after hours to the most anticipated movies and TV series, like 'Wakanda Forever' and 'Lincoln Lawyer.' Wrapping up the episode, they share hilarious tales of household quirks and the strict rules enforced by their spouses, providing a hilarious and relatable end to an entertaining and dynamic conversation.   00:00 Introduction and Weather Woes 01:26 Listener Questions and Anniversary Shoutouts 02:06 Hilarious Broadcast Blunders 03:19 Uncontrollable Laughter Stories 10:27 Walt Frazier's On-Air Antics 11:51 Athletes Remembered for Off-Field Incidents 13:52 Late Night Food Favorites 16:55 Excitement for Upcoming Movies and Shows 19:59 House Rules and Pet Peeves

[We mourn the passing of pro hoops great Michael Ray Richardson with an archive re-release of our conversation with the former Nets/Knicks star from last year, featuring his biography co-author Jacob Uitti.] + + + Former NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson and his co-author Jacob Uitti (Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption) join the show to discuss Richardson's riveting new memoir that chronicles his extraordinary journey on and off the basketball court. Hailed as "the next Walt Frazier" coming out of the University of Montana as a first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 1978 NBA Draft, "Sugar" was a force to be reckoned with, leading the league in both assists and steals in just his second season - still New York Knicks team records to this day - and earning four All-Star appearances and two All-Defensive team honors. But behind the scenes, his career was overshadowed by personal struggles with drugs and alcohol, leading to a historic lifetime ban from the NBA in 1986 while a member of the New Jersey Nets. Richardson shares how he rebounded from that moment, finding redemption through subsequent stints as a player and coach in places like the CBA (Albany Patroons, Oklahoma Cavalry); USBL (Long Island Knights); Premiere Basketball League; and a prolific 14-year professional league run in Europe, where he guided teams to championships and redefined his legacy.  Now running youth basketball clinics and reflecting on his journey, Richardson proves that resilience and accountability can turn even the darkest chapters into a comeback story. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable The "Good Seats" Store: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=35106  BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "An American Cricket Odyssey: A Journey into the Soul of the Cricket in the United States": https://amzn.to/4nFOdoh  SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!):    Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 FIND AND FOLLOW: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GoodSeatsStillAvailable Web: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/good-seats-still-available/

Styling and profiling..swishing and dishing..swooping and hooping..bounding and astounding..drafting and discussing...As the NBA playoffs approach, its time to celebrate the greatest franchise in sports history. Your, NEW, YORK, KNICKS!Joining Jon Saks for the NEW YORK KNICKS Draft - SPECIAL GUESTS!EliteFeltonProof"Let us know what Draft you would like to listen to by sending us a message!"Support the show

State of the New York Knicks - Episode 359: A Historic All-Star DuoIn this episode of the State of the New York Knicks, we celebrate a groundbreaking achievement for Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, who have become the first starting duo of Knicks players to make the All-Star team together since Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe in 1975!

Michael Ray Richardson was a star in the making. After a stellar collegiate career at the University of Montana, where he was voted first team All-Big Sky Conference as a sophomore, junior, and senior, the future seemed bright. Taken fourth overall in the 1978 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, Richardson was billed as “the next Walt Frazier.” In just his second professional season, he became the third player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists and steals—both Knicks team records. Richardson would also notch four All-Star appearances and twice being named to the All-Defensive team over eight seasons between the Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets. But during that time, his time off the court was having a bigger impact on his career than what he was doing on the court. On February 25, 1986, after three violations of the league's drug policy, NBA commissioner David Stern would ban Richardson from continuing his professional career. His struggles with drugs and alcohol were well documented, and someone considered the next big thing became the first player in league history to be receive a lifetime ban. For most people, this would be the end to their story—one in which their substance abuse would take over and their downfall inevitable. However, that was not in the cards for Michael Ray Richardson. In Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption (Sports Publishing, 2024), Richardson opens up about his life both on and off the basketball court, discussing all the highs and lows that made him both a hero and a villain. Though being reinstated to the NBA in 1988, he would instead have stints in the United States Basketball League and CBA before taking his talents to Europe. With stints in Italy, Croatia, and France, he would lead his teams to numerous championships in his decade-plus overseas. Now back in the states and running youth basketball clinics, Banned is Richardson's first opportunity to open up about his life, showing that though you may get knocked down—even from self-inflicted actions—the only person that can count you out is yourself. With forewords from Hall of Famers George “The Iceman” Gervin and Nancy Lieberman, this is the story of the Michael Ray Richardson as only he can tell it. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won. His next book, a biography of Moses Malone will be published in 2025. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Michael Ray Richardson was a star in the making. After a stellar collegiate career at the University of Montana, where he was voted first team All-Big Sky Conference as a sophomore, junior, and senior, the future seemed bright. Taken fourth overall in the 1978 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, Richardson was billed as “the next Walt Frazier.” In just his second professional season, he became the third player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists and steals—both Knicks team records. Richardson would also notch four All-Star appearances and twice being named to the All-Defensive team over eight seasons between the Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets. But during that time, his time off the court was having a bigger impact on his career than what he was doing on the court. On February 25, 1986, after three violations of the league's drug policy, NBA commissioner David Stern would ban Richardson from continuing his professional career. His struggles with drugs and alcohol were well documented, and someone considered the next big thing became the first player in league history to be receive a lifetime ban. For most people, this would be the end to their story—one in which their substance abuse would take over and their downfall inevitable. However, that was not in the cards for Michael Ray Richardson. In Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption (Sports Publishing, 2024), Richardson opens up about his life both on and off the basketball court, discussing all the highs and lows that made him both a hero and a villain. Though being reinstated to the NBA in 1988, he would instead have stints in the United States Basketball League and CBA before taking his talents to Europe. With stints in Italy, Croatia, and France, he would lead his teams to numerous championships in his decade-plus overseas. Now back in the states and running youth basketball clinics, Banned is Richardson's first opportunity to open up about his life, showing that though you may get knocked down—even from self-inflicted actions—the only person that can count you out is yourself. With forewords from Hall of Famers George “The Iceman” Gervin and Nancy Lieberman, this is the story of the Michael Ray Richardson as only he can tell it. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won. His next book, a biography of Moses Malone will be published in 2025. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Michael Ray Richardson was a star in the making. After a stellar collegiate career at the University of Montana, where he was voted first team All-Big Sky Conference as a sophomore, junior, and senior, the future seemed bright. Taken fourth overall in the 1978 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, Richardson was billed as “the next Walt Frazier.” In just his second professional season, he became the third player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists and steals—both Knicks team records. Richardson would also notch four All-Star appearances and twice being named to the All-Defensive team over eight seasons between the Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets. But during that time, his time off the court was having a bigger impact on his career than what he was doing on the court. On February 25, 1986, after three violations of the league's drug policy, NBA commissioner David Stern would ban Richardson from continuing his professional career. His struggles with drugs and alcohol were well documented, and someone considered the next big thing became the first player in league history to be receive a lifetime ban. For most people, this would be the end to their story—one in which their substance abuse would take over and their downfall inevitable. However, that was not in the cards for Michael Ray Richardson. In Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption (Sports Publishing, 2024), Richardson opens up about his life both on and off the basketball court, discussing all the highs and lows that made him both a hero and a villain. Though being reinstated to the NBA in 1988, he would instead have stints in the United States Basketball League and CBA before taking his talents to Europe. With stints in Italy, Croatia, and France, he would lead his teams to numerous championships in his decade-plus overseas. Now back in the states and running youth basketball clinics, Banned is Richardson's first opportunity to open up about his life, showing that though you may get knocked down—even from self-inflicted actions—the only person that can count you out is yourself. With forewords from Hall of Famers George “The Iceman” Gervin and Nancy Lieberman, this is the story of the Michael Ray Richardson as only he can tell it. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won. His next book, a biography of Moses Malone will be published in 2025. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Michael Ray Richardson was a star in the making. After a stellar collegiate career at the University of Montana, where he was voted first team All-Big Sky Conference as a sophomore, junior, and senior, the future seemed bright. Taken fourth overall in the 1978 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, Richardson was billed as “the next Walt Frazier.” In just his second professional season, he became the third player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists and steals—both Knicks team records. Richardson would also notch four All-Star appearances and twice being named to the All-Defensive team over eight seasons between the Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets. But during that time, his time off the court was having a bigger impact on his career than what he was doing on the court. On February 25, 1986, after three violations of the league's drug policy, NBA commissioner David Stern would ban Richardson from continuing his professional career. His struggles with drugs and alcohol were well documented, and someone considered the next big thing became the first player in league history to be receive a lifetime ban. For most people, this would be the end to their story—one in which their substance abuse would take over and their downfall inevitable. However, that was not in the cards for Michael Ray Richardson. In Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption (Sports Publishing, 2024), Richardson opens up about his life both on and off the basketball court, discussing all the highs and lows that made him both a hero and a villain. Though being reinstated to the NBA in 1988, he would instead have stints in the United States Basketball League and CBA before taking his talents to Europe. With stints in Italy, Croatia, and France, he would lead his teams to numerous championships in his decade-plus overseas. Now back in the states and running youth basketball clinics, Banned is Richardson's first opportunity to open up about his life, showing that though you may get knocked down—even from self-inflicted actions—the only person that can count you out is yourself. With forewords from Hall of Famers George “The Iceman” Gervin and Nancy Lieberman, this is the story of the Michael Ray Richardson as only he can tell it. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won. His next book, a biography of Moses Malone will be published in 2025. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/drugs-addiction-and-recovery

Former NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson and his co-author Jacob Uitti (Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption) join the show to discuss Richardson's riveting new memoir that chronicles his extraordinary journey on and off the basketball court. Hailed as “the next Walt Frazier” coming out of the University of Montana as a first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 1978 NBA Draft, "Sugar" was a force to be reckoned with, leading the league in both assists and steals in just his second season - still New York Knicks team records to this day - and earning four All-Star appearances and two All-Defensive team honors. But behind the scenes, his career was overshadowed by personal struggles with drugs and alcohol, leading to a historic lifetime ban from the NBA in 1986 while a member of the New Jersey Nets. Richardson shares how he rebounded from that moment, finding redemption through subsequent stints as a player and coach in places like the CBA (Albany Patroons, Oklahoma Cavalry); USBL (Long Island Knights); Premiere Basketball League; and a prolific 14-year professional league run in Europe, where he guided teams to championships and redefined his legacy.  Now running youth basketball clinics and reflecting on his journey, Richardson proves that resilience and accountability can turn even the darkest chapters into a comeback story. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable "Good Seats" Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=35106 SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats Yinzylvania (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption" (2024): https://amzn.to/3B2Knn7   FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Take that Walt Frazier. Darius Garland puts Cleveland on his back in the 4th quarter in a comeback win vs. the Knicks at Madison Square Garden to keep the Cavs atop the Eastern Conference.  The Fear the 'Fro pod rings it in with a new anthem set to the tune of "Oh, What A Night".  

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Cardinals QB Jim Hart tells some great stories about his friendship with Walt Frazier at Southern Illinois and then the St Louis years with the likes of Don Coryell, Dan Dierdorf, Conrad Dobler, Terry Metcalf and OJ Anderson. And don't miss the great anecdotes from his final year in Washington with the Hogs and John Riggins and Joe Gibbs...beers in the shed....too funny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we are joined by Earl “The Pearl' Monroe, someone Jay Horwitz got the privilege top watch in action at the garden for many years! Earl got to feel the thrill of being a champion in New York and he speaks with Jay about how good this Knicks team looks, what of himself he sees in Jalen Brunson and if he thought Walt Frazier always had the broadcast career in his path. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Breen joins the show, and we greet him with a term that disturbs him to his core: "guttural bangs." Breen explains how he's able to remain objective during a Knicks series and why Walt Frazier eats his french fries in such a strange way. We also see if he can guess his own "BANG!" calls without context and make him listen to Stugotz's Top 5 Trademark Calls Throughout Broadcasting. Then, Katie Nolan arrives as we've officially reached the chirping stage of the Panthers-Bruins series. Katie reluctantly shares her hate for the Panthers as Roy belligerently takes over the segment from Dan. Did the Bruins get hosed? Should Sam Bennett have even been playing? Did the Boston hockey team Bruin Mother's Day for the Nolan family? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and Chiney Ogwumike debate if Jalen Brunson is the best Knicks player since Walt Frazier. Joe Fortenbaugh joins us to hand out his top picks for this weekend's NBA Playoff action. The crew reacts to Suns owner Matt Ishbia saying "The house is not on fire..." when it comes to the team's status after elimination, but are we buying his comments? We debate if it's time to break up the Clippers after a blowout loss to the Mavs in Game 5. Stephen A. reacts to Ryan Garcia testing positive for PEDs and we have breaking news from Odell Beckham Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Kings of the Garden: The New York Knicks and Their City (Three Hills, 2024), Adam J. Criblez traces the fall and rise of the New York Knicks between the 1973, the year they won their last NBA championship, and 1985, when the organization drafted Patrick Ewing and gave their fans hope after a decade of frustrations. During these years, the teams led by Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Spencer Haywood, and Bernard King never achieved tremendous on-court success, and their struggles mirrored those facing New York City over the same span. In the mid-seventies, as the Knicks lost more games than they won and played before smaller and smaller crowds, the city they represented was on the brink of bankruptcy, while urban disinvestment, growing income inequality, and street gangs created a feeling of urban despair. Kings of the Garden details how the Knicks' fortunes and those of New York City were inextricably linked. As the team's Black superstars enjoyed national fame, Black musicians, DJs, and B-boys in the South Bronx were creating a new culture expression―hip-hop―that like the NBA would become a global phenomenon. Criblez's fascinating account of the era shows that even though the team's efforts to build a dynasty ultimately failed, the Knicks, like the city they played in, scrappily and spectacularly symbolized all that was right―and wrong―with the NBA and the nation during this turbulent, creative, and momentous time. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In Kings of the Garden: The New York Knicks and Their City (Three Hills, 2024), Adam J. Criblez traces the fall and rise of the New York Knicks between the 1973, the year they won their last NBA championship, and 1985, when the organization drafted Patrick Ewing and gave their fans hope after a decade of frustrations. During these years, the teams led by Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Spencer Haywood, and Bernard King never achieved tremendous on-court success, and their struggles mirrored those facing New York City over the same span. In the mid-seventies, as the Knicks lost more games than they won and played before smaller and smaller crowds, the city they represented was on the brink of bankruptcy, while urban disinvestment, growing income inequality, and street gangs created a feeling of urban despair. Kings of the Garden details how the Knicks' fortunes and those of New York City were inextricably linked. As the team's Black superstars enjoyed national fame, Black musicians, DJs, and B-boys in the South Bronx were creating a new culture expression―hip-hop―that like the NBA would become a global phenomenon. Criblez's fascinating account of the era shows that even though the team's efforts to build a dynasty ultimately failed, the Knicks, like the city they played in, scrappily and spectacularly symbolized all that was right―and wrong―with the NBA and the nation during this turbulent, creative, and momentous time. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Kings of the Garden: The New York Knicks and Their City (Three Hills, 2024), Adam J. Criblez traces the fall and rise of the New York Knicks between the 1973, the year they won their last NBA championship, and 1985, when the organization drafted Patrick Ewing and gave their fans hope after a decade of frustrations. During these years, the teams led by Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Spencer Haywood, and Bernard King never achieved tremendous on-court success, and their struggles mirrored those facing New York City over the same span. In the mid-seventies, as the Knicks lost more games than they won and played before smaller and smaller crowds, the city they represented was on the brink of bankruptcy, while urban disinvestment, growing income inequality, and street gangs created a feeling of urban despair. Kings of the Garden details how the Knicks' fortunes and those of New York City were inextricably linked. As the team's Black superstars enjoyed national fame, Black musicians, DJs, and B-boys in the South Bronx were creating a new culture expression―hip-hop―that like the NBA would become a global phenomenon. Criblez's fascinating account of the era shows that even though the team's efforts to build a dynasty ultimately failed, the Knicks, like the city they played in, scrappily and spectacularly symbolized all that was right―and wrong―with the NBA and the nation during this turbulent, creative, and momentous time. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In Kings of the Garden: The New York Knicks and Their City (Three Hills, 2024), Adam J. Criblez traces the fall and rise of the New York Knicks between the 1973, the year they won their last NBA championship, and 1985, when the organization drafted Patrick Ewing and gave their fans hope after a decade of frustrations. During these years, the teams led by Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Spencer Haywood, and Bernard King never achieved tremendous on-court success, and their struggles mirrored those facing New York City over the same span. In the mid-seventies, as the Knicks lost more games than they won and played before smaller and smaller crowds, the city they represented was on the brink of bankruptcy, while urban disinvestment, growing income inequality, and street gangs created a feeling of urban despair. Kings of the Garden details how the Knicks' fortunes and those of New York City were inextricably linked. As the team's Black superstars enjoyed national fame, Black musicians, DJs, and B-boys in the South Bronx were creating a new culture expression―hip-hop―that like the NBA would become a global phenomenon. Criblez's fascinating account of the era shows that even though the team's efforts to build a dynasty ultimately failed, the Knicks, like the city they played in, scrappily and spectacularly symbolized all that was right―and wrong―with the NBA and the nation during this turbulent, creative, and momentous time. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

In Kings of the Garden: The New York Knicks and Their City (Three Hills, 2024), Adam J. Criblez traces the fall and rise of the New York Knicks between the 1973, the year they won their last NBA championship, and 1985, when the organization drafted Patrick Ewing and gave their fans hope after a decade of frustrations. During these years, the teams led by Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Spencer Haywood, and Bernard King never achieved tremendous on-court success, and their struggles mirrored those facing New York City over the same span. In the mid-seventies, as the Knicks lost more games than they won and played before smaller and smaller crowds, the city they represented was on the brink of bankruptcy, while urban disinvestment, growing income inequality, and street gangs created a feeling of urban despair. Kings of the Garden details how the Knicks' fortunes and those of New York City were inextricably linked. As the team's Black superstars enjoyed national fame, Black musicians, DJs, and B-boys in the South Bronx were creating a new culture expression―hip-hop―that like the NBA would become a global phenomenon. Criblez's fascinating account of the era shows that even though the team's efforts to build a dynasty ultimately failed, the Knicks, like the city they played in, scrappily and spectacularly symbolized all that was right―and wrong―with the NBA and the nation during this turbulent, creative, and momentous time. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In this episode, our panelists tackle various NBA topics spanning different eras. They start by discussing which past NBA players could thrive in today's game. They also debate the rip-through foul's impact and how players like Walt Frazier and Jerry West would adapt to today's NBA. Other topics include comparing players like Mitch Richmond, Glenn Rice, and Tim Hardaway for today's game, speculating on Penny Hardaway's standing among modern point guards, and questioning Magic Johnson's position in the current NBA. The panelists also assess Ben Wallace's potential in today's game and compare Chris Bosh and LaMarcus Aldridge. They delve into Hakeem Olajuwon's defensive skills in today's NBA and imagine the top five centers if all-time greats played today. Finally, they discuss Shaquille O'Neal's relevance in today's game and Start, Bench, Cut Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, and Derrick Rose. Welcome to Players Choice Open Gym, the ultimate NBA debate show where fans take center stage to discuss, argue, and celebrate all things basketball! If you're a passionate basketball enthusiast, a die-hard NBA fan, or someone who lives and breathes hoops, you're about to enter a basketball haven like no other. Join us every week for a live, interactive experience that brings you closer to the game, invites you to share your opinions, and lets you be part of the NBA conversation.

It's been a quiet week so far in Vegas which is good for both teams involved. Boomer said both teams are staying 20 miles or so outside of the city. Coach COWHER told a story about putting in a defense the night before the Super Bowl that they used 39 times in the game against Seattle. Hines Ward was the MVP in that Super Bowl. Tory Holt is up for the Hall and Boomer says it's his time. There is a log jam at WR in Hall nominees right now. We went through some of the guys up for the Hall of Fame. We talked about James Brown's entourage. He is scheduled to come on at 9am with us. Boomer talked about all the stuff James has to do for the NFL Today every week. Jerry is here for an update and James Brown's entourage is at six so far. Jerry starts with celebrities congratulating Clyde and Mike Breen on 25 years together. Jalen Brunson turned an ankle late in the game. Kyrie Irving returned to Brooklyn as the Mavericks beat the Nets. Kyrie talked about why things failed here with him. He said he had to take some moral stances. Somebody asked Brock Purdy about looking like Lee Harvey Oswald. Rutgers beat Maryland last night and Jerry has clips of Chris Carlin on the call. Buck SHOWALTER is not a fan of analytics and explained why. In the final segment of the hour, we talked about CBS' Super Bowl setup including the ‘doink' cam. Gio has strong Taylor Swift takes but seems to be holding back. Now she's taking heat for not giving an RIP to Toby Keith since he was instrumental in her career. Boomer said you have no idea what she has said to his family privately.

We are taping a segment with Drew Barrymore today that will air later in the week. They will be commenting on a new fashion trend for me, gigantic butts. Gio would not get butt implants but he would get fat sucked out of his man boobs. We don't know a single man who is trying to get a bigger butt. Sports books in the middle of the day, with only horse racing on, is a sad spot. SAQUON Barkley just walked by and Al went chasing him down but his agent said ‘absolutely not'. Gio said LeBron has a mangled foot, particularly his pinky toe. Gio said he should cut it off and put it up on auction. Jerry returns for an update and starts with celebrities congratulating Clyde Frazier and Mike Breen for 25 years of Knicks coverage. The Knicks beat the Grizzlies but Jalen Brunson twisted an ankle late in the game. Kyrie, Luka and the Mavs had no problem in Brooklyn. Kyrie said he felt like he was home and he's made peace with his time with the Nets. The Raptors have a player with the last name Dick, and the Pelicans broadcasters couldn't handle it. Rutgers beat Maryland and Jerry has audio from Chris Carlin on the call. John Minko was on the call as St. John's beat DePaul. Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco are close to a million subscribers and want to drink cognac down the back when that happens. In the final segment of the hour, Jim Rome is leaving CBS Sports Network for X. Rome will join Tucker Carlson as a host over there. Tucker interviewed Vladimir Putin which is sure to upset some people. The mayor of Las Vegas doesn't seem to want the A's to move here. Boomer said it's a done deal, they are moving to Vegas. Eventually an NBA team will come to Vegas. 

Hour 1 We are live from Vegas for Super Bowl week. Bad news for the Knicks as Jalen Brunson turned his right ankle late in the game last night against the Grizzlies. Kyrie was asked by a fan last night in Brooklyn why he didn't play this way with the Nets and he blamed Mayor Adams. Boomer loved that he took a shot at the Mayor as he has no control of the city. Gio said Kyrie did a lot of strange things in his tenure with the Nets that had nothing to do with the Mayor and the vaccines. Gio said he also got suspended for being an anti semite, are we forgetting about that? Randy Moss tweeted, ‘Someone got Moss'd' after Al confused the Hall of Famer with horse racing broadcaster, Randy Moss. That was the big Super Bowl story from Tuesday. Eddie walked to UNLV to get a t-shirt yesterday. It was a 6 mile round trip. Jerry is here for his first update and starts with Rutgers beating Maryland, so Boomer owes Jerry $1,000 cash. If Maryland won, Jerry would have had to eat a gummy. We heard from Chris Carlin on the call. Boomer, Gio and Jerry are golfing today and it's going to be cold. The Knicks beat the Grizzlies but we hear the play by play of when Jalen Brunson injured his ankle. Boomer thinks Mike Breen is doing more Knicks games because they're winning. Kyrie Irving returned to Brooklyn and a fan asked why he didn't play like this with the Nets and he blamed Mayor Adams. Joe Buck was on a podcast and thinks something bad will happen this week and it won't stay in Vegas. Gio thinks because it's Vegas, the teams and players are on high alert about not doing something stupid. Buck SHOWALTER was on the Jon Heyman podcast and talked about load management. He is not a fan. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer was the subject of a lot of interviews yesterday as part of CBS media day for the Super Bowl. Tony ROMO talked about sports gambling and said it makes the game feel less pure. Gio doesn't agree with that. Jim NANTZ said his favorite food is stone crab. Second favorite is popcorn. He also eats a hotdog at halftime of every game he does, but brings his own bottled ketchup. Boomer remembers a time doing a game with NANTZ where they had to stop by McDonalds on their way to the game.  Hour 2 We are taping a segment with Drew Barrymore today that will air later in the week. They will be commenting on a new fashion trend for me, gigantic butts. Gio would not get butt implants but he would get fat sucked out of his man boobs. We don't know a single man who is trying to get a bigger butt. Sports books in the middle of the day, with only horse racing on, is a sad spot. SAQUON Barkley just walked by and Al went chasing him down but his agent said ‘absolutely not'. Gio said LeBron has a mangled foot, particularly his pinky toe. Gio said he should cut it off and put it up on auction. Jerry returns for an update and starts with celebrities congratulating Clyde Frazier and Mike Breen for 25 years of Knicks coverage. The Knicks beat the Grizzlies but Jalen Brunson twisted an ankle late in the game. Kyrie, Luka and the Mavs had no problem in Brooklyn. Kyrie said he felt like he was home and he's made peace with his time with the Nets. The Raptors have a player with the last name Dick, and the Pelicans broadcasters couldn't handle it. Rutgers beat Maryland and Jerry has audio from Chris Carlin on the call. John Minko was on the call as St. John's beat DePaul. Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco are close to a million subscribers and want to drink cognac down the back when that happens. In the final segment of the hour, Jim Rome is leaving CBS Sports Network for X. Rome will join Tucker Carlson as a host over there. Tucker interviewed Vladimir Putin which is sure to upset some people. The mayor of Las Vegas doesn't seem to want the A's to move here. Boomer said it's a done deal, they are moving to Vegas. Eventually an NBA team will come to Vegas.  Hour 3 It's been a quiet week so far in Vegas which is good for both teams involved. Boomer said both teams are staying 20 miles or so outside of the city. Coach COWHER told a story about putting in a defense the night before the Super Bowl that they used 39 times in the game against Seattle. Hines Ward was the MVP in that Super Bowl. Tory Holt is up for the Hall and Boomer says it's his time. There is a log jam at WR in Hall nominees right now. We went through some of the guys up for the Hall of Fame. We talked about James Brown's entourage. He is scheduled to come on at 9am with us. Boomer talked about all the stuff James has to do for the NFL Today every week. Jerry is here for an update and James Brown's entourage is at six so far. Jerry starts with celebrities congratulating Clyde and Mike Breen on 25 years together. Jalen Brunson turned an ankle late in the game. Kyrie Irving returned to Brooklyn as the Mavericks beat the Nets. Kyrie talked about why things failed here with him. He said he had to take some moral stances. Somebody asked Brock Purdy about looking like Lee Harvey Oswald. Rutgers beat Maryland last night and Jerry has clips of Chris Carlin on the call. Buck SHOWALTER is not a fan of analytics and explained why. In the final segment of the hour, we talked about CBS' Super Bowl setup including the ‘doink' cam. Gio has strong Taylor Swift takes but seems to be holding back. Now she's taking heat for not giving an RIP to Toby Keith since he was instrumental in her career. Boomer said you have no idea what she has said to his family privately.                                                          Hour 4 James Brown joined us on location at the Blue Wire Studios at the Wynn in Vegas. We talked about CBS' coverage of the Super Bowl and all of the charities James is involved with. We talked about his great interview with Michael Vick from back in the day when he asked, ‘what about the dogs, what about the dogs?' JB claims to have gotten drunk on popcorn dipped in bourbon. JB confirms that Phil Simms wears his wife's glasses. Jerry returns for his final update of the day and starts with Jalen Brunson injuring his ankle late in last night's win against the Grizzlies. Kyrie returns to Brooklyn as the Mavs beat the Nets. A fan asked Kyrie why he didn't play this well in Brooklyn and he blamed Mayor Adams. There was a man walking around naked in a Florida airport. Rutgers beat Maryland and Jerry won $1,000 from Boomer. Chris Russo had Clark Hunt on his radio show and asked him about Andy Reid retiring. Boomer said we are in the MAHOMES era of the NFL. The Moment of The Day involves Al chasing down SAQUON Barkley in the hotel and Boomer doing his best KADARIUS Toney impression. In the final segment of the show, Awful Announcing posted that James Brown confirmed Phil Simms wears lady glasses. We are heading over to Drew Barrymore's show right after this show is over. Boomer wonders what Shane Gillis will do on SNL. Gio said he might be a fraud on Drew Barrymore's show and act like he loves the Taylor Swift/Travis KELCE relationship.

LZ and I finally had a chance to take a breath and talk about this crazy ride we have been on for 6 months. We shared some of our favorite moments and also opened up the curtain a bit on how we got guests like Walt Frazier to come on the show.Nick:http://www.instagram.com/BostonCardHunterLZ:http://www.instagram.com/autographstalker Sports Card Madness

For close to half a century after World War II, Marty Glickman was the voice of New York sports. His distinctive style of broadcasting, on television and especially on the radio, garnered for him legions of fans who would not miss his play-by-play accounts. From the 1940s through the 1990s, he was as iconic a sports figure in town as the Yankees' Mickey Mantle, the Knicks' Walt Frazier, or the Jets' Joe Namath. His vocabulary and method of broadcasting left an indelible mark on the industry, and many of today's most famous sportscasters were Glickman disciples. To this very day, many fans who grew up listening to his coverage of Knicks basketball and Giants football games, among the myriad of events that Glickman covered, recall fondly, and can still recite, his descriptions of actions in arenas and stadiums. In Marty Glickman: The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend (NYU Press, 2023), Jeffrey S. Gurock showcases the life of this important contributor to American popular culture. In addition to the stories of how he became a master of American sports airwaves, Marty Glickman has also been remembered as a Jewish athlete who, a decade before he sat in front of a microphone, was cynically barred from running in a signature track event in the 1936 Olympics by anti-Semitic American Olympic officials. This lively biography details this traumatic event and explores not only how he coped for decades with that painful rejection but also examines how he dealt with other anti-Semitic and cultural obstacles that threatened to stymie his career. Glickman's story underscores the complexities that faced his generation of American Jews as these children of immigrants emerged from their ethnic cocoons and strove to succeed in America amid challenges to their professional and social advancement. Marty Glickman is a story of adversity and triumph, of sports and minority group struggles, told within the context of the prejudicial barriers that were common to thousands, if not millions, of fellow Jews of his generation as they aimed to make it in America. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

For close to half a century after World War II, Marty Glickman was the voice of New York sports. His distinctive style of broadcasting, on television and especially on the radio, garnered for him legions of fans who would not miss his play-by-play accounts. From the 1940s through the 1990s, he was as iconic a sports figure in town as the Yankees' Mickey Mantle, the Knicks' Walt Frazier, or the Jets' Joe Namath. His vocabulary and method of broadcasting left an indelible mark on the industry, and many of today's most famous sportscasters were Glickman disciples. To this very day, many fans who grew up listening to his coverage of Knicks basketball and Giants football games, among the myriad of events that Glickman covered, recall fondly, and can still recite, his descriptions of actions in arenas and stadiums. In Marty Glickman: The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend (NYU Press, 2023), Jeffrey S. Gurock showcases the life of this important contributor to American popular culture. In addition to the stories of how he became a master of American sports airwaves, Marty Glickman has also been remembered as a Jewish athlete who, a decade before he sat in front of a microphone, was cynically barred from running in a signature track event in the 1936 Olympics by anti-Semitic American Olympic officials. This lively biography details this traumatic event and explores not only how he coped for decades with that painful rejection but also examines how he dealt with other anti-Semitic and cultural obstacles that threatened to stymie his career. Glickman's story underscores the complexities that faced his generation of American Jews as these children of immigrants emerged from their ethnic cocoons and strove to succeed in America amid challenges to their professional and social advancement. Marty Glickman is a story of adversity and triumph, of sports and minority group struggles, told within the context of the prejudicial barriers that were common to thousands, if not millions, of fellow Jews of his generation as they aimed to make it in America. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

For close to half a century after World War II, Marty Glickman was the voice of New York sports. His distinctive style of broadcasting, on television and especially on the radio, garnered for him legions of fans who would not miss his play-by-play accounts. From the 1940s through the 1990s, he was as iconic a sports figure in town as the Yankees' Mickey Mantle, the Knicks' Walt Frazier, or the Jets' Joe Namath. In addition to the stories of how he became a master of American sports airwaves, Marty Glickman has also been remembered as a Jewish athlete who, a decade before he sat in front of a microphone, was cynically barred from running in a signature track event in the 1936 Olympics by anti-Semitic American Olympic officials. Glickman's story underscores the complexities that faced his generation of American Jews as these children of immigrants emerged from their ethnic cocoons and strove to succeed in America amid challenges to their professional and social advancement. To explore Glickman's story is today's guest, Jeffrey Gurock, author of Marty Glickman: The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3101278/advertisement

It's an episode that's hopefully as "Good! Like Nedicks!" - as we take a biographical look back at the rich and influential life of pioneering New York City sports broadcaster Marty Glickman - with biographer/Yeshiva University history professor Jeffrey Gurock ("Marty Glickman: The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend"). From the "Marty Glickman" dustjacket: "For close to half a century after World War II, Marty Glickman was the voice of New York sports. His distinctive style of broadcasting, on television and especially on the radio, garnered for him legions of fans who would not miss his play-by-play accounts. From the 1940s through the 1990s, he was as iconic a sports figure in town as the Yankees' Mickey Mantle, the Knicks' Walt Frazier, or the Jets' Joe Namath. His vocabulary and method of broadcasting left an indelible mark on the industry, and many of today's most famous sportscasters were Glickman disciples. To this very day, many fans who grew up listening to his coverage of Knicks basketball and Giants football games, among the myriad of events that Glickman covered, recall fondly, and can still recite, his descriptions of actions in arenas and stadiums. "In addition to the stories of how he became a master of American sports airwaves, Marty Glickman has also been remembered as a Jewish athlete who, a decade before he sat in front of a microphone, was cynically barred from running in a signature track event in the 1936 Olympics by anti-Semitic American Olympic officials. This lively biography details this traumatic event and explores not only how he coped for decades with that painful rejection but also examines how he dealt with other anti-Semitic and cultural obstacles that threatened to stymie his career. Glickman's story underscores the complexities that faced his generation of American Jews as these children of immigrants emerged from their ethnic cocoons and strove to succeed in America amid challenges to their professional and social advancement."   + + +   SPONSOR THANKS: 417 Helmets (promo code: GOODSEATS): https://417helmets.com/?wpam_id=3 DraftKings Sportsbook (promo code: GOODSEATS): https://myaccount.draftkings.com/login    BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN:  Marty Glickman: The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend (2023): https://amzn.to/3FyuVOe   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Hour 1: Jerry and Sal are back after a holiday. The Yankees and Mets both won but Sal has had enough of multiple pitchers on the Mets. They can find someone to do what Max Scherzer does for one-third of the price and Sal wants Drew Smith off the team. The Yankees had another impressive win over the Orioles. The Mets can change their outlook with a good week but Jerry says both the Mets and Yankees should only worry about one game at a time. Sal wants the Mets to jump a few teams in the wild card standings before the break. CLo is here and begins with Francisco Alvarez's moonshot in Arizona yesterday. Buck Showalter is very impressed by his 21-year-old catcher. The Mets have won 3 in a row for the first time since May into june. The Yankees celebrated John Sterling. Harrison Bader played a big role in another Yankees win. Joey Chestnut was disappointed in himself for only eating 62 hot dogs. Comparing 110+ degree Arizona heat to 90 and humid here in New York. In the final segment of the hour, we hear from Mets fans who are still excited and optimistic. The Mets don't make sense in a potential trade for Shohei Ohtani for many reasons. Jerry says they should at least explore it but Sal says it's not realistic. It's Buckmas in July. Hour 2: Hour 2 begins with Sal saying it should be legal for players to bet on themselves. Jerry and callers don't think that can work. CLo returns and gets us started with the Mets. Buck Showalter agrees with what Sal said yesterday. Francisco Lindor isn't appreciated enough. The Yankees beat the Orioles and have now taken the first two games of that series. Sal says Anthony Volpe is already the Yankees' third best hitter but CLo isn't ready to go that far just yet. IKF has done his assigned role as well as anyone on the Yankees this season. Anthony Rizzo has had a rough month and a half. Sal doesn't want to get to know his neighbors. CLo has the classic John Sterling call from the Mets/Braves July 4th marathon in 1985 that Sal was thinking about last hour. In the final segment of the hour, Jerry quizzes the gang on some basic American history and facts. It does not go very well, especially for Sal. Hour 3: Is Paul George still an option for the Knicks? Sal likes what they've done but would try to add even more shooting. The Knicks are still not close enough to the top teams in the East. Jerry thinks RJ Barrett can still develop into a star. Sal likes RJ but thinks his ceiling is a little bit lower. CLo returns but first Jerry asks Sal if he knows some classic bands and songs. The Yankees won their second straight over the Orioles. Gleyber Torres scored from first on a single. Is it ok when players run through a stop sign from a base coach? The Mets won their series opener in Arizona. In the final segment of the hour, Sal tells Jerry about Immaculate Grid. Hour 4: Jerry and Sal try to complete their Immaculate Grids before pivoting back to the Mets, who Jerry says need to go 3-2 at worst in their 5 games before the break. Do the Yankees stack up better against the other teams in the AL than we thought a few weeks ago? Sal is not paying attention to Jerry. CLo returns and the guys discuss how they don't rewatch movies like they used to. Francisco Alvarez hit a ball very, very far in the Mets win yesterday. The Yankees beat the Orioles again and are now just 2 games behind the birds. Jerry and Sal reflect on their ages relative to current athletes. Aaron Boone pulls a Clyde Frazier and says the Yankees are “surviving and thriving”. Joey Chestnut is disappointed in his own performance. In Moment of the Day, Sal struggles with facts about America. In the final segment of the show, Jerry and Sal talk 80s movies, an upcoming Jerry Jones documentary, seeing Frankie Valli and there's a positive development in the WFAN wiffle ball game.

Hour 4: Jerry and Sal try to complete their Immaculate Grids before pivoting back to the Mets, who Jerry says need to go 3-2 at worst in their 5 games before the break. Do the Yankees stack up better against the other teams in the AL than we thought a few weeks ago? Sal is not paying attention to Jerry. CLo returns and the guys discuss how they don't rewatch movies like they used to. Francisco Alvarez hit a ball very, very far in the Mets win yesterday. The Yankees beat the Orioles again and are now just 2 games behind the birds. Jerry and Sal reflect on their ages relative to current athletes. Aaron Boone pulls a Clyde Frazier and says the Yankees are “surviving and thriving”. Joey Chestnut is disappointed in his own performance. In Moment of the Day, Sal struggles with facts about America. In the final segment of the show, Jerry and Sal talk 80s movies, an upcoming Jerry Jones documentary, seeing Frankie Valli and there's a positive development in the WFAN wiffle ball game.

Hour 3: We continued our talk on Carmelo Anthony and if he's really a ‘Knicks Legend' as was put up on the screen. Is it fair to compare him to the Knicks greats like Clyde Frazier and John Starks? Callers explain why fans like Melo and consider him a Knicks legend. Gio is still not convinced. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the Knicks win over the Heat and the great game Jalen Brunson had. Dillon Brooks is a free agent, lets get him here, makes a ton of sense. The Yankees beat the Guardians with HRs by Anthony Volpe and Willie Calhoun. Justin Verlander will pitch tomorrow for the first time as a Met and he's pumped. Aaron Rodgers was on with Pat McAfee and seems to be enjoying getting used to being in a new place with a new team. In the final segment of the hour, Gio tells a story of his friends running into Ed Sheeran at a bar in NYC. He did not tip the bartender at all. We talked about Ed Sheeran being sued by Marvin Gaye so we played the two songs to see if they sound the same. Breaking News: Randall Cobb is signing with the Jets.

Hour 1: The Knicks beat the Heat to even the series 1-1. Boomer thought they showed a lot of effort and Gio said a number of calls went the Knicks way. The NBA really needs this series to go seven games. It was an old school slugfest last night and contested completely throughout the game. Gio thinks if Jimmy Butler played last night that could have meant a Heat win. Aaron Rodgers was back at MSG last night, front row for Knicks/Heat. The Knicks showed Carmelo Anthony on the screen with ‘Knicks Legend' under his name. Boomer said that would be like him being called a ‘Jets Legend'. Jerry is here for his first update and starts with sounds from the Knicks win over the Heat last night. The great Ian Eagle was on the call. Tom Thibodeau loved the overall effort. The Lakers took game 1 from the Warriors and talked ‘load management' after the game. Joel Embiid won the MVP and said he was motivated by the guys on TNT saying he had to be dominant. The Yankees beat the Guardians behind a Willie Calhoun HR and Jerry has John Sterling's HR call. Not great. Max Scherzer talked about getting Justin Verlander back and being back himself. Aaron Rodgers was on with Pat McAfee and talked about getting a nice ovation at MSG. In the final segment of the hour, the Jets will not be picking up the fifth year option on Mekhi Becton. Boomer said he should be one of the guys that gains the most by playing with Aaron Rodgers. A caller didn't think Joel Embiid deserved the MVP award.  Hour 2: The Knicks beat the Heat last night and Gio gives a lot of credit to the additions the team added this season. We are reminded of the Knicks/Heat from the 90's. Physical basketball and the referees are letting them play. A caller wants to know if Boomer watched any NHL playoff games last night. He watched Stars/Kraken. Boomer is sick of the timeouts in NBA games as it slows the game down too much. The Knicks were desperate and had to win the game, especially with no Jimmy Butler. A caller wants Derrick Rose to play more, but Gio said he's old. Jerry returns for an update but first Boomer is just hearing that people from the 11th floor are coming to our 10th floor and pooping in our bathrooms. Gio said his dog does large poops. Jerry has audio from fans outside of MSG chanting after their win over the Heat. The Phillies have a Dick Allen bobblehead night and the promotional commercial did not go so smoothly. Aaron Rodgers was on with Pat McAfee and talked about having fun going to the Garden and meeting celebrities. In the final segment of the hour, ‘Knicks Legend' Carmelo Anthony was at the Garden last night and got a nice ovation. Gio wonders why he looks back on the Melo era as not so great so why do the fans seem to adore him? Hour 3: We continued our talk on Carmelo Anthony and if he's really a ‘Knicks Legend' as was put up on the screen. Is it fair to compare him to the Knicks greats like Clyde Frazier and John Starks? Callers explain why fans like Melo and consider him a Knicks legend. Gio is still not convinced. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the Knicks win over the Heat and the great game Jalen Brunson had. Dillon Brooks is a free agent, lets get him here, makes a ton of sense. The Yankees beat the Guardians with HRs by Anthony Volpe and Willie Calhoun. Justin Verlander will pitch tomorrow for the first time as a Met and he's pumped. Aaron Rodgers was on with Pat McAfee and seems to be enjoying getting used to being in a new place with a new team. In the final segment of the hour, Gio tells a story of his friends running into Ed Sheeran at a bar in NYC. He did not tip the bartender at all. We talked about Ed Sheeran being sued by Marvin Gaye so we played the two songs to see if they sound the same. Breaking News: Randall Cobb is signing with the Jets.  Hour 4: We talked about the NFL schedule and the potential for a Giants/Jets game on Monday night 9/11. We talked more about Carmelo Anthony as a ‘Knicks Legend'. Jerry returns for an update but first we have audio of Sal Licata saying he's not playing flag football for charity. Jerry starts with audio from Ian Eagle from last night's Knicks win at the Garden. Tom Thibodeau loved the effort from his team. Willie Calhoun hit his first HR as a Yankee as they beat the Guardians. Aaron Rodgers was on with Pat McAfee to talk about his first week with the Jets. He said it's been a ‘blast'. Jessica Alba was at the Knicks game and Gio said she has the best looking shoulder. In the final segment of the show, we think the opening game of the season will be Chiefs/Bengals on Thursday night. A caller said Suffolk County is desperate for officials for high school football games.