Episodes

  • Media Content Day with Content and Media

    Media Content Day with Content and Media
    Sep 25 2025
    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! Follow Barry on X and Bluesky @BarryDworkin Follow Blandy on X and Bluesky @BlandyHooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life! 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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    38 mins
  • The End of the Summer

    The End of the Summer
    Aug 29 2025
    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. Follow Barry on X and Bluesky @BarryDworkin Follow Blandy on X and Bluesky @BlandyHooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life! 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 12 mins
  • Summer

    Summer
    Jul 25 2025
    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. Follow Barry on X and Bluesky @BarryDworkin Follow Blandy on X and Bluesky @BlandyHooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life! 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 10 mins
  • HKL Officially Welcomes Mike, Jordan and Guerschon

    HKL Officially Welcomes Mike, Jordan and Guerschon
    Jul 9 2025
    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! Follow Barry on X and Bluesky @BarryDworkin Follow Blandy on X and Bluesky @BlandyHooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life! 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
  • The Coach Argument

    The Coach Argument
    Jun 19 2025
    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"! Follow Barry on X and Bluesky @BarryDworkin Follow Blandy on X and Bluesky @BlandyHooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life! 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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    46 mins
  • Thibs Reaction with James Edwards III

    Thibs Reaction with James Edwards III
    Jun 5 2025
    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. Follow Barry on X and Bluesky @BarryDworkin Follow Blandy on X and Bluesky @BlandyHooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life! 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 25 mins
  • It's Over

    It's Over
    Jun 2 2025
    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! Follow Barry on X and Bluesky @BarryDworkin Follow Blandy on X and Bluesky @BlandyHooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life! 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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    59 mins
  • The Brink

    The Brink
    May 31 2025
    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 Follow Barry on X and Bluesky @BarryDworkin Follow Blandy on X and Bluesky @BlandyHooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper Until next time, It is a Hard Knicks Life! 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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    47 mins