Episodes

  • How Can You Not Love These Knicks?

    How Can You Not Love These Knicks?
    Jun 8 2026
    As the Knicks and Spurs move from San Antonio to New York, Barry and Blandy get on the mics to process where they are at mentally and emotionally. They cover Games 1 and 2, who’s been cooking and who hasn’t, and take a bunch of amazing voicemails! Barry also delivers a homework assignment for the listeners. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow us on TikTok for all of our great Knicks content @BlandyHooper Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Knick Fever

    Knick Fever
    Jun 2 2026
    Barry and Blandy get to discuss the Finals matchup for the first time, knowing the Knicks will be going up against the San Antonio Spurs. They share their Finals predictions and reasoning behind them. They talk high ticket prices, play more fake celebrity voicemails, and a mini edition of "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper." Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • We're Not Gonna Party Like it's 1999, Because That Party Sucked. We Are Partying Like it's 20 Mother Fucking 26.

    We're Not Gonna Party Like it's 1999, Because That Party Sucked. We Are Partying Like it's 20 Mother Fucking 26.
    May 27 2026
    A little celebration for a huge accomplishment by the New York Knicks. 'It's A Hard Knicks Life' no more--at least not for the next week. Barry and Blandy share the series win with the fans as they listen to the celebratory calls come in. They reflect on the Knicks' historically dominant post season run and what it means in the context of Knicks history. Blandy shares a heartfelt message with the listeners. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Exorcist

    The Exorcist
    May 21 2026
    Jalen Brunson and the Knicks exorcised (yeah, that’s right, exorcised) some demons by winning Game One of the ECF with a comeback that paralleled the defeat they suffered last year in the same situation (G1 ECF). Barry and Blandy discuss Brunson’s heroics, Mike Brown’s adjustments, and give their series predictions for the rest of the way. The callers were over the moon with some new voicemails and Blanderson delivers his weekly "Around The NBA." Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Seventh Heaven

    Seventh Heaven
    May 12 2026
    Seven wins a row surely feels like heaven and the guys try to put it in perspective. They give flowers to a bunch of guys— including Deuce, KAT, Clarkson, and Shamet. Former HKL host Craig joins Barry and Blandy for the second half of the show. Voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," the girl from Philly @rossitakes, and the guys talk about if they will weep if/when NY wins the championship. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Riding the Tidal Wave

    Riding the Tidal Wave
    May 6 2026
    Barry and Blanderson chop it up between Games 1 & 2 against the Sixers. They cover all the Philly excuses, highlighting the difference in character between the two squads. Karl Anthony Towns' transformation continues to warm Barry's heart. Blandy is not necessarily saying that he is encouraging physical harm to Philly's big fella, but he is not saying that he doesn't like it either (wink wink, Mikal). They try to unpack how much the convincing win was the Knicks' otherworldly play or the "emotional" and "physical" fatigue (whiners) of Philadelphia; therefore being or not being sustainable. Some carryover voicemails from after Game 6 and a bunch celebrating Game 1's victory. And last but not least: "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper." Go Knicks! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    57 mins
  • Hawk Tuah

    Hawk Tuah
    May 1 2026
    The Knicks absolutely slaughtered the Hawks in historic fashion to close out the series, so Barry and Blandy hopped on to record an impromptu postgame episode. After recounting the game, mainly that first half, they share a bunch of voicemails celebrating the win. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    45 mins
  • Evening the Score

    Evening the Score
    Apr 27 2026
    The full crew is back and then some. HKL OG and creator, Craig, returns to the show to talk about the series thus far as the guys break down who has performed well and who has not. They critique Mike Brown and his adjustments as well as question a few players’ deficiencies through the first four games. The boys round out the show with voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," and Barry and his wife trying out new things. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 7 mins