Brian Windhorst, The Knicks Are 2 Wins Away From A Title, The Stanley Cup Final Has Been Insane + Who's Back Of The Week

June 8, 2026

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The New York Knicks are two wins away from an NBA championship, up 2-0 in the Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, and the Pardon My Take crew is buzzing about a potential coronation at Madison Square Garden. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup Final has delivered what they call “the craziest first three games ever,” including a three-goal comeback in 39 seconds and a double-overtime finish. The episode also covers the Bears’ stadium saga, Mitch Marner’s playoff transformation, and a series of bizarre NHL Combine questions.

Knicks Up 2-0: A Coronation or a Trap?

The Knicks have been dominant, winning 13 straight games dating back to April. The crew notes that Jalen Brunson has not even been superhuman — he had 20 points on 25 shots in Game 2 — yet the team keeps winning because everyone contributes. Karl-Anthony Towns has been sensational, Mikal Bridges is everywhere, and the defense has suffocated the Spurs. “They are playing like the perfect team,” one host says, adding that the ball movement on one possession “was just your computer playing something.”

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1 (03:49) **Knicks Up 2-0 in NBA Finals** - The hosts open by celebrating the Knicks' 2-0 lead over the Spurs, previewing the electric atmosphere expected at MSG for Game 3.
2 (14:18) **Knicks Depth & Aura Stats** - The hosts analyze why the Knicks are the better team, noting contributions from role players, and share bizarre coincidental stats about the series.
3 (22:43) **Knicks Culture & Taylor Swift Wedding** - The crew discusses the Knicks' focused mentality, the insufferable fanbase, and the rumored Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce wedding at MSG.
4 (29:04) **Taylor Swift Chair Auction** - The hosts discuss the auction of the chair Taylor Swift sat in at a Knicks game, with current bids reaching $6,000.
5 (33:56) **Knicks vs. Celtics Legacy & New York Sports** - The conversation shifts to comparing a potential Knicks title to the Celtics' 2020s run and the broader impact on New York's long-suffering fanbases.
6 (39:08) **Stanley Cup Final: Insane Game 3** - A recap of the wild Game 3 between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes, featuring historic comebacks and a dramatic finish.
7 (44:56) **NHL Combine Weird Questions** - The crew plays a game reviewing bizarre hypothetical questions asked at the NHL Combine by the Montreal Canadiens.

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Show Notes

The New York Knicks are 2 wins away from an NBA Title and Wemby choked away game 2 and now people are asking if he lacks the clutch gene. We talk NBA Finals and the Knicks being on an all time run (00:00:00-00:24:02). Taylor Swift's seat is up for auction (00:24:02-00:36:49). Stanley Cup Final has been on crack with Vegas winning Game 2 in OT after an insane 2nd and 3rd period. NHL Combine questions are weird and we asking some. Big Cat remembers Stacey King (00:36:49-01:02:57). Who's back of the week including soccer and World Cup Fever (01:02:57-01:18:09). Brian Windhorst joins the show live from the NBA Finals to talk about the Spurs potentially getting back in the series, what makes Wemby so confident, Lebron and Giannis next year, his Mt Rushmore of NBA Finals hes covered and more (01:18:09-02:18:45). We finish with lottery ball machine.

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