It's a Hard Knicks Life
Bold, unfiltered, and unapologetically Knicks, It’s a Hard Knicks Life brings together long-time friends and diehard fans as they ride every high and low of the orange and blue. Raw takes, real emotion, and plenty of laughs—this is Knicks fandom in its purest form.
Episodes
December 22, 2025 • 56 mins
The boys talk about the NBA-Cup-Champion-Era-Knicks and how they’ve handled the games that followed their victorious run in Vegas. Brunson’s continued heroics, McBride’s absence, Robinson’s free throw streak, and Kolek’s growth are just a few of the topics that get discussed. And cookie talk. Lots of cookie talk. This quite possibly could be the greatest podcast ever recorded in history.
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December 17, 2025 • 61 mins
A day removed from the NBA Emirates Cup Final, Barry, Blandy, and Christian rehash the merits of the in-season tournament and the value of winning the cup. They discuss Brunson’s class, Clarkson’s glimmer, and Kolek’s balls. They also weigh in on the ridiculous banner controversy, and Blandy is about to be in cookie heaven.
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December 11, 2025 • 58 mins
The Knicks find themselves in the Emirates Cup Final Four, and the boys talk about their expectations as well as review the Toronto quarterfinal game that got them there. Barry's grasp of the English language, or lack thereof, is also a topic of conversation.
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December 3, 2025 • 55 mins
Barry, Blandy, and Christian discuss the past week of games and how the Knicks are still finding their way. They critique the team and talk out the problem areas from both a team and player standpoint. Also, Barry is encouraged to go to therapy and gets a lesson on beards and bears.
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November 25, 2025 • 53 mins
Welcome to a Thanksgiving edition of Hard Knicks Life. Barry, Blandy, and Christian serve up a whole meal of topics—starting with apps, moving on to the bird and the sides, followed by listener voicemails for dessert. All of us at Hard Knicks Life wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 18, 2025 • 48 mins
The Knicks got off to a shaky start on their road trip in their loss to Miami. The boys talk a little about that game and how the Knicks might fare against their upcoming opponents. Ralph calls in and makes his season debut. An injury filled "Around The NBA with Blanderson Hooper" and Barry still thinks that Jalen Brunson better be f*cking Mickey Mouse.
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November 12, 2025 • 65 mins
Being undefeated at home came to an end when NY lost to Orlando in a game that wasn’t close. The boys rehash the loss and put it all in perspective. Listen and share lots of laughs to help get through a tough loss.
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November 6, 2025 • 52 mins
The Knicks are undefeated at home and have 4 games to go on this homestand. Barry & Blandy talk about the rotations and the great play that Mike Brown is getting from so many different players. Mitchell Robinson dominating? Jalen Brunson improving? Josh Hart knocking down shots? Voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," and Barry is a perpetual loser.
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October 29, 2025 • 77 mins
The Athletic’s James Edwards III is back with the boys as they review and provide some insight into the Knicks .500 start to the season. They cover the good, the bad, the worrisome, and how old is too old to be shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch.
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October 22, 2025 • 40 mins
The Knicks took care of Cleveland in Game 1 of 82 and the boys wanted to talk about it. Hear their reactions, some voicemails, and a couple of premature endings. Oh, and Harvey Fierstein stops by for a few.
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October 15, 2025 • 68 mins
Changes have come to the pod! Christian makes his HKL debut as a new co-host alongside Barry and Blandy and their new Patreon is announceed. The newly formed trio discuss preseason, the changes the Knicks will have to get used to, their biggest concern for the team this season, and they give their season win total predictions.
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October 13, 2025 • 95 mins
Enjoy this special pre-season episode and rediscover every current Knick as if you knew nothing. And if you think you know everything, we guarantee you that you don’t. Barry and Blanderson get into all the details both on and off the court. Reintroduce yourself and get reacquainted with your favorite team!
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September 24, 2025 • 37 mins
It was Media Day! Or Content Day! Or Media Content Day! Interviews dealt with topics as diverse as sacks, touching paint, spraying, as well as some good ol' fashioned finger talk. Barry and Blandy spun all the hits from MiKe Brown, Josh Hart, Mikal Briges, and Chordan Clarkson ;) This being Media Day, there weren’t too many interesting things said. Enjoy!
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August 28, 2025 • 71 mins
Barry and Blandy turned on their mics for a late summer pod to talk a little Knicks. Wait, this is the summary for an episode that's more than an hour long? Unfortunately, yes. Barry decided to mail it in. I'm the editing guy and he's the summary guy. So instead of a thoughtful summary you get me blaming Barry for not being a team player. Maybe next time he won't be a dick.
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July 24, 2025 • 69 mins
Don’t come here for Knicks talk, because you won’t get it. Wait, this sounds like the start of one of our bad podcast reviews. In this Summer Edition of HKL, Barry and Blandy talk about summer BBQs, Barry’s M-I-L, childhood memories, movies, nightmares, and whole lot more not related to anything Knicks.
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July 9, 2025 • 56 mins
On this summer edition of HKL, Barry and Blandy recap Mike Brown’s introductory press conference and lay down their opinions on the Knicks’ hire. They pontificate on the Knicks next season and how Clarkson and Yabusele will impact the roster. Also in this episode: Shelter Island, next year’s NBA In-Season Tourney, Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson, Seinfeld, Curb, The Rehearsal and much, much more!
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June 18, 2025 • 46 mins
Barry and Blandy don’t see eye to eye on how the Knicks coaching search is going and have it out on the pod. Barry’s comped rain-man-suite technically costs him $500. Blanderson delivers the latest NBA news in "Around the NBA"!
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June 4, 2025 • 85 mins
Was Thibs fired by Dolan? Did the players want him out? Who will be the next coach? Will James Edwards III be on the pod? You'll have to listen to find out. As always, we take your voicemails and go "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper." Join us for the last pod of the season.
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June 1, 2025 • 58 mins
The Knicks season is over and it has left us with a lot of questions. Did the Knicks lose or did the Pacers win? Did Game 1 set the tone for the series or would it have ended the same regardless? Should Reggie Miller and SVG be allowed to call Knicks games and who else should be lined up in front of the firing squad? All these questioned answered and more on this episode of It’s A Hard Knicks Life!
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May 30, 2025 • 47 mins
The vibes are pretty good, even on the brink of elimination (for a second time), as Barry and Blandy look ahead to Game 6. They discuss all the good from Game 5 and if it will spill over to the next game. As always, your voicemails and "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper." You too can call to be on the next episode: 507-564-2571
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