It's a Hard Knicks Life
“The Howard Stern Show of Knicks podcasts.” This show isn’t for the faint of heart as long-time friends and diehard Knicks fans, Craig, Barry and Blandy, hold no punches explicitly emoting the ups and downs of this Hard Knicks Life.
Episodes
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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May 26, 2025 • 57 mins
The Knicks win the first one in Indy with 9 guys and a new starting line-up! Barry and Blandy are “wet” and “dirty” talking about KAT and the Knicks victory in Game 3. Stay tuned to hear who had so much meat inside them and how you'd have to be crazy to go down on a mule! Huh?
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May 22, 2025 • 52 mins
The worst loss in franchise history at the hands of arguably their biggest rival caused Blandy to bail on an immediate post game pod as he was at a loss for words. However, 24 hours later he and Barry connected to commiserate with each other about the ECF’s Game 1 and their Hard Knick’s Life. Don't let the depressing nature of the first half of the show prevent you from sticking around for voicemails and "Around the NBA with Bland...
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May 18, 2025 • 57 mins
Returning guest James Edwards III of The Athletic joins It’s A Hard Knicks Life! Barry, Blandy, and James wrap up the Boston series, discuss the feelings that Knicks fans are experiencing right now, and preview the upcoming series against the rival Indiana Pacers!
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May 17, 2025 • 52 mins
The boys couldn’t wait to celebrate the Knicks domination of the C’s after their Round 2 victory, propelling them into the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years! A rare postgame pod to document the moment in what has been a truly hard Knicks life for decades.
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May 11, 2025 • 44 mins
Barry and Blandy talk for the first time about Games 2 and 3, the state of the Knicks, the state of Knicks fans, and listen to voicemails pre Sunday's blowout. In the sage words of Barry, "Could it be worser?"
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May 6, 2025 • 62 mins
James Edwards III of The Athletic (@JLEdwardsIII) joins HKL's Barry and Blandy again to talk about the Boston series. They discuss the newfound grit, the Bridges OT takeover, Brunson being a bad Mofo, free throw shooting, and more! Voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper" and much more! Visit www.TheKnickanator.com for your chance to win 2 Playoff tickets for Game 4 at MSG Monday May 12th! See site for details!
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May 4, 2025 • 64 mins
Hard Knicks Life welcomes David, aka DP @CAPTAINPEARLKNICK, to chop it up with Barry and Blandy as the Knicks are in the waiting room before the Eastern Conference Semifinals kick off. They discuss the legend of Brunson, the Detroit series that was, and the Boston series that will be. And don't forget the world famous "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper." Barry and Blandy also unveil a special announcement for a raffle to win ...
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April 27, 2025 • 63 mins
The Knicks win two super close games in Detroit with questionable shenanigans at the end of both games. Barry and Blandy discuss the series as they anticipate Game 5 back at MSG on Tuesday night.
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Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life!
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April 23, 2025 • 64 mins
The Knicks split the first two games at MSG and have a lot to fix ahead of Game 3. Barry and Blandy dissect it all, along with audio clips from the latest press conference. Stick around for references to The Naked Gun, Ghostbusters 2, finger-wagging, Cookie Monster, and the always informative "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," during which we solidify ourselves as your #1 Source for Shitting Information.
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April 17, 2025 • 66 mins
In this episode, Barry and Blandy are joined by James L. Edwards III of The Athletic to break down the Knicks vs. Pistons playoff series. They talk James' time in Detroit, matchups, X-factors, and what each team needs to do to advance. As usual you get "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," as well as plans for Saturday night's game, and an interesting conversation about the late, great, Dikembe Mutombo.
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April 9, 2025 • 72 mins
After a heartbreaking overtime loss to Boston the Knicks find themselves in the non-guaranteed 3rd slot in the East with three games to go. Will Indiana, just 2 games back, take their spot? Will Detroit, just 2 games back of Milwaukee, take the 5th spot and drop the Bucks to 6th? A lot can play out in the final 3 games and the boys talk about all of it, including Thibs' job security. Also, Blandy's niece and nephew swear like s...
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April 3, 2025 • 54 mins
The Knicks lose to Cleveland (yet again) and the boys discuss why and if it matters for their post season success. OG continues the best run of his career, Bridges was gun shy, and in an unrelated story—Ja Morant was not gun shy, Bonas and Boners, 6 games remain, and "Around the NBA with Branderson(?) Hooper."
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March 27, 2025 • 57 mins
The Knicks, down to their final 10 games of the season, try to improve their .500 Brunson-less record over their last 10. Barry and Blandy discuss the play of Tyler Kolek and what his mounting responsibilities could mean for his future; OG Anunoby playing the best (and most) basketball of his career; Blandy and his son think they had a good day😉; Around the NBA, voicemails, shit stories, and more!
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March 20, 2025 • 47 mins
Barry and Blandy react to the Knicks two embarrassing losses and the Tracy Morgan incident, including a special interview with the man himself. They introduce a new segment NBA Update (based on SNL's Weekend Update), voicemails live from MSG and San Antonio, "Around the NBA" with Blanderson Hooper, and much, much, more!
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March 13, 2025 • 46 mins
Barry and Blandy talkin 'bout Bridges, as Mikal was the hottest part of the Knicks news cycle before and after the game against Portland on Wednesday night. After that, well, we just make it up as we go. Make sure you stay until the very end - you won't be disappointed. Or maybe you will be.
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March 5, 2025 • 66 mins
Barry and Blandy are back to talk Knicks and assess what feels like could be a turning point in the Knicks season—a healthy Mitch; a hot-seated Thibs; a shit-or-get-off-the-pot moment of the season. They discuss what has worked, what has not, and what Thibs can do to make them successful.
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