Best Craig Axelrod Podcasts (2024)

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24 Hours After One of the Greatest Knicks Wins of our Lifetimes 1:01:27

1h ago1:01:27

1:01:27

The boys talk about the miracle Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers as the Knicks supporting cast picks up their ice-cold MVP, Jalen Brunson, to steal the first two games of the series.By Craig Axelrod

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Jalen Brunson is a Motherfucker and the Knicks Clinch the Playoffs 49:11

8d ago49:11

49:11

Jalen Brunson has reached “motherfucker” status as the Knicks clinch the playoffs!!!By Craig Axelrod

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It’s a Janie Knicks Life 58:33

14d ago58:33

58:33

Janie, Janie, Janie… Three devastating Knicks losses plus the biggest loss of all. We dedicate the 289th Episode of “It’a Hard Knicks Life” to a friend of the show, the wonderful and funny Janie - Ralph’s Janie. You will forever be remembered. It’s a Janie Knicks Life.By Craig Axelrod

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Getting to Know Knickanator as the Knicks Await the Return of OG, Mitch and Julius 1:07:30

23d ago1:07:30

1:07:30

There’s a new Knicks 3-pt King, Knickanator is here, and when will OG, Julius, and Mitch join this clicking and culture-perfect Knicks squad?By Craig Axelrod

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The Golden State Knicks 42:00

28d ago42:00

42:00

@hardknickslife Voicemails: (516) 336-3741By Craig Axelrod

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Lovable as Ever, The Return of OG and Josh Hart is a FUCKING GOD 50:27

1M ago50:27

50:27

The boys talk about just how lovable this Knicks squad is with the return of OG Anunobe, the triple-double monster Josh Hart, the preciousness of Achiuwa and Thibs is the Coach of the Year. PLUS, our favorite listeners call in!By Craig Axelrod

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How My Lucky Knicks Beanie Saved the Knicks Season plus Cannolis and Chopped Cheese!!! 55:41

2M ago55:41

55:41

The Knicks season almost ended in the blink of an eye and then a miracle happened, does chopped cheese or eating cannoli’s make a Knicks fan and WHAT THE F IS “Greek Lasagna”?By Craig Axelrod

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Record-Breaking Episode of Hard Knicks Life… Craig is Beautiful in his Knickers, Barry's Missed Flights and Missed Strawberry Patches 1:31:36

2M ago1:31:36

1:31:36

Craig is after comfort, Barry's Family misses a flight to Florida for coffee and it's all about the Knickers... and why is Barry so f**cking seductive? Barry says Craig is beautiful (thanks Barry). The Knicks are winning it all, maybe. Likely. Let's F-ing GO. RIP Dickie. Bulge enhancing boxers. Blandy shares his photos in boxers... which is weird. …

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Knicks Big Trade for Burks and Bogdanovic, Are We Contenders Now? 1:01:34

2M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Craig’s back from the colonoscopy drinking rose wine because the Knicks have made another big move putting themselves in position for a championship run - say WHAT?!? Plus, we judge theme music for a provocative Clyde segment.By Craig Axelrod

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Craig MIA, A January to Remember, Coach Thibs Stops By 43:54

3M ago43:54

43:54

Barry and Blandy are Craig-less this episode as they discuss the remarkable and historic month of January, the win streak and even get a quick Q&A with Coach Tom Thibodeau. They discuss the latest trade rumors and more!By Craig Axelrod

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The Knicks are SICK, Jalen Brunson is a GOD Amongst Men and WE PROVOCATIVE 1:01:46

3M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

The Knicks are clicking on ALL cylinders - offensively, defensively, the chemistry - and Jalen Brunson is a fucking GOD plus we get a little provocative.By Craig Axelrod

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Brunson is BALLING and is a BIG Trade Coming? 1:05:27

3M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

Since OG arrived, Jalen Brunson is putting up MVP-level numbers and Julius Randle isn’t far behind, who do we want the Knicks to make a big move for by the deadline and did my gastroenterologist cross the line?By Craig Axelrod

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It’s an OG Knicks Life, Ralph is Here LIVE and Deuce McBride is Proving Us Wrong 1:03:56

3M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

The new-look Knicks are undefeated since the OG Anunoby trade, Deuce McBride is proving us wrong and the latest news about Mitchell Robinson.By Craig Axelrod

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"Emergency" Podcast: Knicks Deal for OG Anunoby but Will There be More? 1:02:30

4M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

It’s an EMERGENCY Hard Knicks Life Podcast as the boys FINALLY talk about the BIGGEST Knicks trade since the Snake as we acquire OG Anunoby for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley - listen NOW for our takes, your takes and a special behind the scenes voicemail with the LEGEND Ralph.By Craig Axelrod

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RJ Struggles, OKC's Talent, Crazy In-Laws, Chinese Food and Blandy's Colon 1:02:59

4M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

The boys catch up after Craig misses the annual White Elephant Party, Barry's In-Laws are crazier than ever, Blandy's colon update, and, meanwhile, RJ is struggling (Barry hates him), Mitch is done for the season and OKC's talent is depressing.By Craig Axelrod

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Missing Mitch, King Julius is Back and Blandy Colonoscopy Prep 51:20

4M ago51:20

51:20

The boys are missing Mitchell Robinson as King Julius returns to All-NBA form and Blandy preps for his colonoscopy LIVE on-air. It's a Hard Knicks Life!By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks Fall to Bucks, 2nd Quarter of "Doom", Blandy vs Hoodie 59:06

5M ago59:06

59:06

Personal emergency derails Craig's Knicks experience as the Knicks fall to the Bucks, Blandy takes on the HOODIE.By Craig Axelrod

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Tom Thibodeau’s Top 5 “Thibs Guys” & the Return of an All-Time Great 1:03:40

5M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Coach Thibs is in studio to discuss his favorite Knicks… Barry is going under the knife… and the return of ONE of our all-time callers.By Craig Axelrod

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The First Ever HKL Knicks Player Power Rankings REVEALED! 57:35

6M ago57:35

57:35

The boys reveal their first ever Hard Knicks Life Knicks Player Power Rankings from #5 all the way to #1 eight games into the season - the results may surprise you! Plus the MSG debut of Victor Wembanyama!By Craig Axelrod

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Blandy versus Buck and Where is Julius Randle’s Soul? 50:20

6M ago50:20

50:20

The Knicks are 5 games into the NBA season, Julius Randle is playing like he doesn’t care and Blandy goes head to head with a Buck on Halloween... plus all our early season Knicks takes!By Craig Axelrod

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Opening Night Heartbreak, Blandy is a No-Show, THE SHOW MUST GO ON 40:01

6M ago40:01

40:01

The Knicks lose a heartbreaker on opening night to Eastern Conference favorites - the Boston Celtics while Blandy is a no-show but THE SHOW MUST GO ON. We’re kicking it old school with Barry and Craig as they talk about the opening night loss, Quickley’s failed extension talks, Embiid trade rumors and season win predictions.…

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Quentin Grimes Hate, The ESPN Top 100, Celtics vs Knicks Reactions 42:05

7M ago42:05

42:05

Craig loses it after a voicemail critiquing last week's show and then the boys react to the Knicks first preseason game against the Celtics, a recent Bleacher Report article hating on Quentin Grimes and which Knicks made the ESPN Top 100 NBA Players List.By Craig Axelrod

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BACK FROM THE DEAD #NoTeamDot 45:14

7M ago45:14

45:14

We are back... from the dead. Seriously. This is the re-birth of the ONLY Knicks podcast that does it different. Let's talk about everything we don't want to talk about - Knicks Media Day, the off-season of almost nothing and preseason games that won't even matter. We dare you to listen.By Craig Axelrod

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EMERGENCY EPISODE!!! 41:57

11M ago41:57

41:57

It’s an EMERGENCY It’s a Hard Knicks Life… listen to find out why.By Craig Axelrod

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It’s a Wrap | From Heartbreak to Perspective on the Knicks 2022-23 Season 1:14:34

11M ago1:14:34

1:14:34

The heartbreak of the Knicks loss to the heat has passed so it’s finally time to celebrate the Hard Knicks Life of the 2022-23 NBA season.By Craig Axelrod

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The Knicks Aren’t Done Yet! Brunson, Grimes and Mitch Show HUGE Heart in Win Over Miami 37:18

12M ago37:18

37:18

Jalen Brunson puts up 38 points in a do-or-die Game 5, Quentin Grimes makes a legendary steal on one leg and Mitchell Robinson is the greatest clutch free throw shooter of all-time! Knicks WIN! Knicks WIN!!! KNICKS WIN!!!!!!!By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks (Barely) Survive Game 2 Against Miami to Tie the Series | Puking on the LIRR and on Barry’s Rug 48:46

12M ago48:46

48:46

Led by Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and iHart, the Knicks beat a Miami Heat team minus Jalen Brunson to tie the best of 7 series at 1… and why everyone is puking on the LIRR and Barry’s rug.By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks Advance for First Time in 10 years, Blandy Ruins a Perfect Night and it’s Time to Apologize 42:48

12M ago42:48

42:48

The Knicks eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in 5 games led by a monstrous effort by Mitchell Robinson, how Blandy ruined what was otherwise a perfect night and why Craig deserves all the apologies!By Craig Axelrod

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The Mecca is LIT, RJ is CLUTCH and the Knicks Take a 3-1 Series Lead vs Cleveland 49:48

1y ago49:48

49:48

Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett and TOM THIBODEAU lead the Knicks to a 3-1 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the motehrf**kin’ MECCA is LIT!!!By Craig Axelrod

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Brunson, Julius and Hart Beat Up Cavs in Game 1 | Randle Returns with a VENGEANCE 53:10

1y ago53:10

53:10

The Knicks, led by Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, shock the Cavs in Game 1 on the road. Craig's calling a sweep, Barry does "Coach Thibs" and Blandy can't stop talking Zion. It's a HARD Knicks LIFE!By Craig Axelrod

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The Rise of Immanuel Quickley, Season Predictions: WHO WAS RIGHT?! 1:01:41

1y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

When did Immanuel Quickley become this good, we re-visit our Knicks season predictions and see who is doing the best and what will the Knicks do without Julius Randle for 2 weeks?By Craig Axelrod

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The Greatest Game of Deuce McBride’s Knicks Life | Mitchell Robinson: I’m TIRED ASF??? 59:48

1y ago59:48

59:48

The Knicks take the final 2 games of the west coast trip as Deuce McBride plays the greatest game of his Knicks life, Josh Hart beats up on his former team and Mitchell Robinson is, according to him, tired asf just being out there for cardio, FAM!By Craig Axelrod

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Immanuel Quickley SHOCKS Boston on ESPN | NINE WINS IN A ROW | Can the Knicks Win It All? 49:39

1y ago49:39

49:39

Immanuel Quickley comes up HUGE to shock the Celtics in Double Overtime for the Knicks 9th straight win, Julius Randle finally gets an apology (sort of) after beating the Heat at the buzzer and CAN THE KNICKS WIN IT ALL?By Craig Axelrod

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We are BACK and the Knicks are Moving Up the Playoff Standings 51:17

1y ago51:17

51:17

The Knicks are making their move up the playoff seedings as they enter the season’s final 20 games - where will they finish, how did they get to this point and what we have to look forward to in the final stretch. WE ARE BACK!By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks Trade for Josh Hart | Jericho Sims Joins NBA Slam Dunk Contest | More NBA Trade Deadline Rumors 52:10

1y ago52:10

52:10

The Knicks make an early move ahead of the trade deadline acquiring Josh Hart from the Blazers for Cam Reddish and we react LIVE, will there be any more moves and we WILL have a third representative at NBA All-Star Weekend.By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks Shocking Week vs the East’s Best w/ Special Guest MURDER JIM 58:14

1y ago58:14

58:14

Did the Knicks finally get Barry a statement win… or did they get him 2? Murder Jim joins Craig, Barry and Blandy for a very dangerous and full of genuineness and genuinity It’s a HARD Knicks Life.By Craig Axelrod

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Pissing in Pools, the Last Sexy CrumbCake Ad and The Knicks are STREAKING AGAIN… in a BAD WAY 1:09:25

1+ y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

The boys get deep into the Knicks latest streak, pissing in pools and waterparks, Mitchell Robinson’s surgery, Barry’s shower frustrations, Kristaps apologies and the last sexy crumb cake ad read ever?By Craig Axelrod

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Jalen Brunson is on ANOTHER LEVEL as Barry Short-Circuits 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

50:30

Brunson is taking his game to another level as his career year is compelling the Knicks and Julius Randle to a career year of his own and Barry disappears due to computer problems.By Craig Axelrod

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Are Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson All-Star Worthy, Knicks Streaking (Again), What is Vurp? 56:02

1+ y ago56:02

56:02

The Knicks winning streak hits four, is Julius Randle an All-Star, what about Jalen Brunson and why are some Knicks fans still irate that Cam Reddish isn’t starting. Vurp???By Craig Axelrod

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The Worst Knicks Loss Since Reggie Miller? 50:19

1+ y ago50:19

50:19

The Knicks break history once again after giving up the first 60/20/10 game in NBA history while being the first team in 20 seasons to lose a game when leading by at least 9 points with 35 seconds or fewer remaining. All this has us asking: Was this worse than the Reggie Miller Choke game?By Craig Axelrod

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F$CK! Knicks Waste RJ’s Career Night in Heartbreaker 53:47

1+ y ago53:47

53:47

Well… we missed an entire winning streak just to come back for a devastating loss near the buzzer to Derozan and the Bulls on the Eve of Christmas Eve. It’s a Hard Knicks Life.By Craig Axelrod

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4-Game Winning Streak, MVP Julius Randle and Knicks Defense is BACK 45:17

1+ y ago45:17

45:17

The Knicks are riding a 4-game winning streak as Thibodeau has tightened the rotation, MVP Julius Randle has re-emerged and one minor detail: DEFENSE.By Craig Axelrod

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Leon Rose’s Fierce Loyalty to Mediocrity 51:51

1+ y ago51:51

51:51

The Knicks come off a big win against Cleveland at home with Barry sitting courtside but is that enough to stop the bleeding and save Tom Thibodeau’s job amid reports from Ian Begley that Leon Rose is “fiercely loyal” to his head coach?By Craig Axelrod

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Are Mitchell Robinson, Quentin Grimes and the Knicks Turning a Corner? 47:16

1+ y ago47:16

47:16

The Knicks have lost 5 of their last 7 games but with close losses against quality opponents and players like Mitchell Robinson and Quentin Grimes getting more comfortable, we ask… are the Knicks turning a corner?By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks Get Revenge on Thunder, Immanuel Quickley Trade Rumors, West Coast Trip a Success? 49:34

1+ y ago49:34

49:34

The Knicks complete their West Coast trip in the win column vs the Oklahoma City Thunder and finish the trip 3-2, Quentin Grimes is looking good, Obi isn’t, why we are down on RJ Barrett and the Immanuel Quickley trade rumors.By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks Shock the West Coast with Back to Back Wins 57:22

1+ y ago57:22

57:22

The New York Knicks, led by Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson, SHOCK the world with two unexpected wins in Utah and Denver to start the West Coast trip off with a BANG.By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks vs Thunder | Historic Start, Pathetic Finish 54:40

1+ y ago54:40

54:40

The New York Knicks follow up their GREATEST first quarter in franchise history with a pathetic final 3 quarters as they lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home. Thibs, Reddish, Quickley, defense, rotations - we break it all down. It’s a Hard Knicks Life.By Craig Axelrod

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Knicks Rollercoaster Ride to Mediocrity | Is Thibodeau Coaching his Way Out of New York? 52:36

1+ y ago52:36

52:36

Is Julius Randle playing as well as his numbers show, are Tom Thibodeau’s days as Head Coach numbered and the Knicks rollercoaster ride towards mediocrity continues. It’s a HARD KNICKS LIFE.By Craig Axelrod

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Obi Toppin Proves Thibs Wrong… Again 1:14:19

1+ y ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Obi Toppin just proved Tom Thibodeau wrong and now what happens? Can Obi play the 3? Can Randle and Obi play alongside more? Should Barry apologize to Cam Reddish? Would would you rather have on this team - Cam Reddish or Evan Fournier?By Craig Axelrod

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Brooklyn Nets Dumpster Fire and a Donovan Mitchell Nightmare 58:59

1+ y ago58:59

58:59

The Brooklyn Nets are a dumpster fire and we are here for every second of it and we recap the loss against a red-hot shooting Cavs team led by Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Love and Dean Wade.By Craig Axelrod

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