Knicks Film School

Latest Episodes:

KFS POD | Season Of Surprises w/ Craig, Barry & Blandy of the "It's A Hard Knicks Life" Podcast Sep 21, 2022

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In this episode, Jon welcome the entire crew of Craig, Barry & Blandy of the "It's A Hard Knicks Life" Podcast for a special crossover where they each came up with a multiple choice question that began with the phrase "I would be surprised this season if...." and took turns asking and answering!

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KFS POD | PATREON PREVIEW - Top 10 Teams That DIDN'T Win It All Sep 19, 2022

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In this episode, Jon opens with some brief thoughts on the final week of the summer, while mentioning the signing of the Knicks final 2 roster fillers: Ryan Arcidiacono & Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. Then, a special Patreon preview for everyone where Jon is joined by special guest Benjy Ritholtz for a draft of the 10 best teams throughout all of NBA history that DIDN'T win the NBA championship in a specific season.

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PATREON | NBA NICKNAMES DRAFT! (PREVIEW) Sep 16, 2022

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In this episode, Mac, GMAC & Benjy conduct one of the more creative drafts this feed has ever seen! From "Magic" to "Tractor Traylor", see who they selected for each of their 3 teams, as well as dozens of honorable mentions!

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KFS POD | Headlines & Deadlines w/ Ian Begley of SNY Sep 16, 2022

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In this episode, Jon is joined by the man, the myth, the legend Ian Begley of SNY for a recap of the Knicks offseason, both from his perspective as a reporter and personal as someone who has covered the NBA for a long time, before answering some important questions for the upcoming 2022-23 season as well.

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KFS POD | You'll Be In My Hart(enstein) w/ Benjy Ritholtz Sep 14, 2022

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In this episode, Jon is joined by KFS's own Benjy Ritholtz for his personal wants/needs list, which includes more minutes for Obi Toppin, the obvious Julius Randle trade, a legitimate chance for isaiah Hartenstein to play crunch time minutes, a more creative offense and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:16 - Is it still summer?

1:35 - Do you put any stock in the off-season basketball "content" players are creating?

4:00 - Does it concern you that none of this basketball "content" features RJ w/ his teammates?

6:40 - Does Hartenstein make more sense with the starting lineup than Mitch?

12:40 - Will Hartenstein close some games this season instead of Mitch?

16:43 - Is Thibs plan to break even w/ the starters so he can pull away w/ his elite bench unit?

18:15 - BENJY ALSO WANTS TO TRADE RANDLE TO MAKE ROOM FOR OBI!!!

24:25 - Do you like Tom Thibodeau's new beard?

25:41 - BENJY ALSO WANTS TO TRADE ROSE OR FOURNIER TO MAKE ROOM FOR IQ!!!

29:32 - Will Cam Reddish get a shot to prove himself this season?

32:58 - Should getting Fournier off the team be a higher priority?

36:55 - How would Benjy grade the Knicks offseason?

38:22 - Are the Knicks headed for a season of mediocrity (and is that ok?)

41:43 - How is Andrew (and Mets fans everywhere) doing?

43:35 - WHY IS ANDREW MAD AT BENJY?!?

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KFS POD | 5 Things That We Want/Need To Happen For The Knicks Season To Be Successful Sep 12, 2022

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In this episode, Jon & Jeremy take turns going back & forth listing the 5 biggest things they personally want and/or need to happen in order for this upcoming year to be successful. Whether it's the number of games they win or the amount of minutes the kids play over the vets or how many players are in the all-star conversation, they guy break it all down as we all prepare for the 2022-23 season!

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NOTE: The KFS team would like to send our sincerest condolences & heartfelt prayers to the family of Jonathan Tjarks, who passed away on Saturday after his years long battle with cancer. If you would like to send his wife Melissa or his son Jack a donation, here is the link to a gofundme set up to cover all medical costs and funeral expenses.

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PATREON | Top 10 Teams That DIDN'T Win It All (PREVIEW) Sep 09, 2022

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In this episode, Jon is joined by special guest Benjy Ritholtz for a draft of the 10 best single season teams throughout all of NBA history that DIDN'T win the NBA championship in a specific season.

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KFS POD | A Way From The Suns w/ Sam Cooper of The Timeline Podcast Sep 09, 2022

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In this episode, Jon is joined by Sam Cooper of the Timeline Podcast - the official Phoenix Suns podcast of the BlueWire podcast network - for a discussion about the Suns 2022 season, their pursuit of Kevin Durant and many other topics before once again having the "do you see a trade for Julius Randle to Phoenix?" conversation.

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TIMESTAMPS:

1:05 - The Suns 2021-22 season of mixed emotions

7:00 - The Suns offseason (so far)

8:40 - Jae Crowder vs the Suns FO

11:45 - What would a Julius Randle trade to Phoenix look like?

17:06 - Does Dario Saric hate Tom Thibodeau?

19:42 - Why does Jon hate Julius Randle?

21:23 - Would Julius Randle make sense on the Suns?

24:01 - Can Julius be a 3rd option on a contender, like Andrew Wiggins?

30:50 - Can Julius be a somewhat consistent 3pt shooter?

31:44 - JULIUS RANDLE RECEIVED AN ALL-DEFENSE VOTE IN 2021???

33:00 - Would Julius Randle be motivated if he was playing on the Suns?

37:15 - What happens if the Knicks DON’T trade Julius Randle?

39:50 - JULIUS RANDLE RECEIVED FOUR ALL-DEFENSE VOTES IN 2021????

42:15 - Does either team have interest in Bojan Bogdonivoc?

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KFS POD | Browsing The Charlotte Web w/ Richie Randall of the Buzz Beat Podcast Sep 07, 2022

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In this episode, Jon is joined by Richie Randall of the Buzz Beat Podcast - the official Charlotte Hornets podcast of the BlueWire podcast network - for a discussion about the Hornets off-season before the inevitable "do you think there is a Julius Randle trade to be made?" conversation.

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KFS POD | Let's Talk About What Happened Sep 06, 2022

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After a long summer of "will they or won't they?" followed by a Thursday afternoon trade that left the fanbase with more questions than answers, Jon, Jeremy & Andrew decided to do one FINAL Donovan Mitchell trade show.

In this episode, they go over what exactly happened, whether the Knicks front office deserves credit or blame, any concerns that have developed from the reported way this went, what this team still need to do before camp and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

4:20 - Jon's thoughts on what happened this summer / why Donovan Mitchell isn't a Knick

10:30 - Jeremy's thought's on what happened this summer / why Donovan Mitchell isn't a Knick

21:38 - How concerning is it that the Knicks even made this offer?

24:10 - Evaluating Evan Fournier as an asset

27:20 - Did the Knicks really offer RJ, Mitch, Obi & 3 unprotected picks for Mitchell?

31:16 - Will the front office fix the roster logjam?

34:23 - Did the Knicks choose the right "path" when they hired Tom Thibodeau?

39:12 - How are the Knicks going to get a star, if it isn't RJ Barrett?

42:37 - Should the Knicks prioritize the 2023 draft over "winning" as much as possible this season?

47:02 - Would a new coach prioritize the veterans less and the kids more?