The Old Man and the Three

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Jalen Williams Knew OKC Had Something Special With Jared & Ajay Oct 15, 2026

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On this week's episode of "The Young Man and The Three," Tommy catches up with OKC Thunder players Ajay Mitchell, Jalen Williams, and Jared McCain. The guys talk about their summer adventures, from Tokyo to Tomorrowland. They also share their draft night stories and thoughts on how emotions around the NBA draft have changed. Jalen gets into the rise of Ajay on the team and the addition of Jared midway through the season. And make sure to stick around for the movie discussion, where Jalen talks about what he's been watching!

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Shaq on LeBron’s Philly Decision, His Advice to Wemby, and All of His Sidequests Jul 29, 2026

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On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter welcome NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal! Shaq discusses his new Dunkman League and goes back and forth trading stories with Cam on some of their best and worst dunk experiences. He also shares his thoughts on LeBron James’s decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks winning the Finals, all his off-court ventures and side quests, and what his gameday routines were like. He then explains big-to-big what Victor Wembanyama needs to do better and what he needs to work on this offseason, shares what the best career advice he ever got was, and much more. Let’s go!

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A Deep-Dive into NBA Basketball, Science, and the Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson Jul 21, 2026

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On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ the title doesn’t get much more explanatory. Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter are joined by the legendary astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk through some of his suggestions for the game of basketball and his athletic background growing up, as well as his most important scientific revelations of all time, unified theory in physics and the universe, and Neil’s dedication to space and his thoughts on aliens (which he wrote about in his book “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter”) Let’s go!

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How the Second Apron Affects NBA Offseason Decisions, Plus the Jaylen Brown & Giannis Trades Jul 14, 2026

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On this episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter discuss the NBA offseason so far, including the Jaylen Brown trade to the Sixers, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat, Victor Wembanyama’s contract extension, where LeBron James could end up, the Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo altercation, and much more. Let’s go!

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Landry Shamet and John Turturro on the New York Knicks’ Championship Run Jun 26, 2026

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On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome New York Knicks shooting guard Landry Shamet and die-hard Knicks fan actor John Turturro!

The duo break down each round of the Knicks’ 2026 championship, go in-depth on the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper), discuss what this championship means to Knicks fans and the city of New York, the obstacles the team overcame, the play of Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges, and the dynamics and how strangely similar working on set as an actor with directors like Spike Lee and The Coen Brothers is to playing on a sports team. Let’s go!

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An Offseason Mailbag with Cam Johnson! | Wemby and Brunson’s Finals, Playing With Jokic & More Jun 20, 2026

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Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter answer listener questions about Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson’s performances in the NBA Finals, what it’s like dealing with trade rumors, the toughest actions to guard in the league, underrated players and teams, training in the offseason, and so much more. Let’s go!

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THE KNICKS DID IT: 5 Takeaways From the NEW YORK KNICKS' Championship Run! Jun 15, 2026

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Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby) 2026 NBA Championship run after defeating the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox) in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, including Brunson’s performance in the playoffs, the lack of experience for the Spurs, what it means for Mikal Bridges to win, the Knicks fans, and more. Let’s go!

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5 Observations From the KNICKS COMEBACK WIN in Game 4 | NBA FINALS Jun 11, 2026

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Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart) insane comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox) in Game 4 in the NBA Finals, OG Anunoby’s game-winning tip in, and where both teams go from here heading into Game 5.

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Wemby and the Spurs Take Game 3! | NBA FINALS REACTION | Knicks vs. Spurs Jun 09, 2026

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Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama) heading into MSG and taking Game 3 of the NBA Finals over the New York Knicks (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart).

Cam also shares his thoughts on the Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, and Big Ten situation.

Let’s go!

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Five Takeaways from the New York Knicks Game 2 Win Over the Spurs | NBA FINALS Jun 06, 2026

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Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges) Game 2 win in the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper) to take a 2-0 lead and share their takeaways heading into Game 3 at MSG.

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