Knicks With The Greatest Comeback Ever, Spencer Hawes Talking Game 5, Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema In Studio, Preseason Mt Rushmore With Hank's Dad + Fyre Fest of The week
June 12, 2026
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5 min readThe Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, erasing a 29-point deficit to beat the Spurs 90-89 in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. The win puts New York one game away from the championship, and the mood in the studio is electric, except for Hank, a Spurs fan, who is sick about it. The episode breaks down the collapse, the Knicks' killer instinct, and what comes next, before moving into interviews with former NBA big man Spencer Hawes and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, plus a preseason Mount Rushmore draft and a round of Firefest complaints.
The Anatomy of a Collapse and a Comeback
The first half was a nightmare for the Knicks. The Spurs shot the lights out, building a 76-49 lead. The Knicks had zero composure, and Victor Wembanyama was in their heads. But the second half was a different story. The Knicks chipped away, cutting the lead to 15 going into the fourth quarter. The Spurs, a young team, started to panic. The hosts debated whether the Spurs choked or the Knicks won it. "I don't know why it can't be both," one host said. The consensus was that it was both: the Spurs made terrible decisions, and the Knicks have a proven ability to step up in big moments.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:46) **Show Opening & NBA Finals Game 4 Recap** - The hosts react to the Knicks' historic 29-point comeback to go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals, calling it one of the greatest games ever.
- 2 (17:49) **Knicks Fans Memes & Zach Join** - The show's Knicks fan correspondents describe the in-game vibe shift and the emotional rollercoaster of the comeback.
- 3 (28:04) **Hank's Spurs Fan Perspective** - Hank Lockwood expresses his misery over the Spurs' loss, comparing it to the Ray Allen three in 2013.
- 4 (44:43) **Stanley Cup Final & World Cup Openers** - The crew discusses the Hurricanes taking a 3-2 series lead and the Golden Knights' goaltending problem with Carter Hart.
- 5 (55:58) **Spencer Hawes Interview** - Former NBA center and Spurs fan Spencer Hawes joins in-studio to discuss Game 4 from his courtside seat at MSG.
- 6 (86:55) **Coach Bret Bielema Interview** - The Illinois head coach joins in-studio to talk college football, NIL, and the state of the Big Ten.
- 7 (126:27) **Preseason Mount Rushmore: Non-Alcoholic Drinks** - Hank's dad joins for a friendly draft of the best non-alcoholic beverages.
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Show Notes
The New York Knicks are 1 game away from the NBA Title and we talk about the craziest comeback in NBA Finals history and an unreal night in NYC on Wednesday. Wemby and DeAron Fox falling short, Memes and Zac gearing up for Game 5 in San Antonio and Hater Hank out in full force (00:00:00-00:44:52). We talk Stanley Cup Final and the Knights might have a Carter Hart problem plus World Cup Day 1 (00:44:52-00:58:34). Spencer Hawes joins us in studio to talk about Game 5 which he attended, what the Spurs can do to get back in the series, what a team talks about after a loss like that and more (00:58:34-01:25:37). Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema joins the show to talk football, Chili's and Pig Farming (01:25:37-02:03:51). Preseason Mt Rushmore with Hanks dad as we do the Mt Rushmore of Non Alcoholic drinks plus Fyre Fest of the week.
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