The Hillside Club

NBA Playoffs, Drake’s ICEMAN Takeover, The PGA and Our First Clubhouse Call-In | Full Episode 15

The boys are back with one of the most loaded episodes yet as we break down the NBA Playoffs including the Pistons completely disappearing in Game 7, why Spurs vs Thunder is about to feed families for years to come, and who the Knicks should actually want next. We also get into playoff role players getting cardio minutes, teams folding under pressure, and the overall chaos of postseason basketball right now. Then we shift over to the PGA Championship where Aaron Rai captured his first major in dramatic fashion after one of the craziest weekends the tournament has ever seen, including a packed leaderboard, brutal course setup, and an absurd 68-foot putt that completely blew the roof off the event. We also dive into Drake’s ICEMAN era after dropping three new projects, why people are confusing first impressions with actual reviews, and whether Drake gets held to completely different standards than every other artist in music. The second half of the episode features the FIRST EVER Hillside Clubhouse Call-In segment as huge Yankees and Mets fan Jacob joins the show to break down the Subway Series, the Mets potentially turning their season around, and whether the Yankees’ yearly June swoon might already be arriving early. Plus NHL playoff reactions, MLB Quick Hits, Bryson DeChambeau struggles, Conor McGregor officially returning to the UFC after five years away, and much more.

The Week of the Sweep…Knicks Move On, Yanks get Swept, PGA Chip Picks and More | Full Episode 14

The Hillside Club is back again, and the boys start this week off with the New York Knicks doing something that feels insane: SWEEPING a team. We get into how far this franchise has come, why Jalen Brunson has completely saved Knicks basketball, KAT racking up assists, OG getting rest, and why Knicks fans should feel hope. We also bounce around the NBA Playoffs with Wemby getting ejected, and the Wolves even the series while Cleveland stays perfect at home, and Harden giving everyone vintage chaos late. Then we get into Lakers-Thunder, where the series has turned into a ref conversation, the Lakers keep blowing halftime leads, and OKC remains great but miserable to watch. Then we get back into playoff hockey with Carolina sweeping a Flyers team that stunk, Minnesota getting on the board, Montreal looking like Canada’s best hope to end the Cup drought, and Ducks-Vegas waiting to explode. Later, Clubhouse Callout tees up PGA Championship picks at Aronimink, with both Rob and James rocking with Scottie and throwing Keegan Bradley in as a dark horse, before we react to the NBA Draft Lottery. Plus, MLB Quick Hits returns with the Yankees getting swept by a competent team and Shohei quietly struggling. As always, we got into our About It, Not About It of the week and wrapped up with some funny real-world takes surrounding drinks at the bar and date night etiquette. Thanks for tuning in and see y’all next week!!

Golden Tempo of Blown 3-1 Leads…NBA and NHL Playoffs, Yankees rolling and More | Full Episode 13

The Hillside Club is back again and the boys start this week off starting with a tribute to John Sterling, a voice that felt like home for generations of Yankees fans and one that will always be remembered in the baseball world. From there, we dive straight into the NBA Playoffs, where the Magic blowing a 3-1 lead turns into a full Jamahl Mosley conversation, and if he deserved to get fired. From there we hit how Embiid somehow drags Philly back from the dead, and the Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead proves once again that they are painfully stuck in their ways. We also hit Lakers-Thunder, whether Ant can make Spurs-Wolves a series, and what the Nuggets even do from here after another confusing playoff exit. Then we get back into playoff hockey with Montreal pulling off a wild Game 7 road win on just 9 shots, Minnesota knocking off Dallas before fireworks with Colorado, Carolina looking ready to handle Philly, and major trouble brewing in Edmonton. Later, Clubhouse Callout turns into full Knicks-Sixers chaos with RP3 and Randy calling for Philly talk, Embiid and KAT’s old beef resurfacing, Knicks fans being everywhere no matter what ticket restrictions say, and why New York can win this series in five if they keep running everything through KAT. Plus, a callout tees up MLB Quick Hits, where we talk Volpe staying in the minors, Judge and Ben Rice moving like modern-day Maris and Mantle, the Yankees playing with common sense, the AL looking rough, and the Mets still playing bad baseball. We wrap with About It, Not About It, Cam Young’s going tape to tape, Skip returning to First Take, and Bukayo Saka reminding everyone that the Starboy is back. Thanks for tuning in and see y’all next week!!

First Round Frenzy in the NBA and NHL…Draft Recap, MLB Quickhits and More | Full Episode 12

The boys are back, starting off with the NBA Playoffs getting completely chaotic. We get into the Rockets looking like an absolute joke, the Nuggets somehow being a disappointment and still possibly surviving, the Thunder being impossible to watch, and why the Knicks’ entire ceiling may come down to KAT. We also hit the Magic, taking control against Detroit, Jalen Duren’s max-contract conversation looking insane in real time, Harden having another brutal playoff moment, and the Cavs looking like a complete mess. Then we get back into playoff hockey with Tampa-Montreal feeling like an all-time series, the Penguins fighting to stay alive, the Avalanche looking like a wagon, Dallas-Wild delivering, and the Senators learning the hard way that winning is never simple. Later we shift to the NFL Draft, where the Giants may have cooked, the Steelers left Rob cautiously optimistic, Drew Allar to Pittsburgh sparks a full Penn State debate, and the draft once again reminds everyone why watching these guys live out their dreams is one of the best events in sports. Plus, Coach JMIII details how the Knicks need to run the offense through KAT while Mitch, and Deuce need more minutes. Also, Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick give us an incredible Zurich Classic story, and the boys debut MLB Quick Hits. We wrap with About It, Not About It, and one of the wildest graphics you’ll ever see.

PLAYOFF SEASON IS HERE…Early NBA and NHL Playoff Thoughts, NFL Draft Picks & more | Full Episode 11

The boys are back with a loaded episode, starting with Rob’s recap of his trip to Pittsburgh, where the playoff atmosphere absolutely delivered, but the Penguins didn’t. From there, we get into a packed NBA playoff reaction with LeBron and the Lakers taking down the Rockets, the Celtics and Thunder already looking like title favorites, and whether it’s finally time for a real Anthony Edwards conversation. We also touch on the Suns being stuck in NBA purgatory, and the Magic stunning Detroit on the road behind Paolo, reminding everyone just how dominant he can be. Then we shifted back to puck talk, where playoff hockey once again proves it has unmatched chaos, with Tampa-Montreal looking like the series of the weekend, Buffalo delivering an insane comeback win, as Tage Thompson went full superhero in one of the best finishes of the postseason so far. Later in the show, we talk Knicks-Hawks with Brunson once again showing why nobody is better when it matters most, KAT stepping up late, Atlanta already having lineup issues, and why this series could get ugly fast. We also hit the NFL Draft with AJ Brown trade rumors, Steelers and Giants pick talk, why Jeremiah Love feels like a franchise-changing back, and what New York should do now holding two top-10 picks. Plus, Ben Rice gets his flowers after an unbelievable start at the plate, the Spurs playoff atmosphere gets the love it deserves, and Rob unloads on the Mets for looking completely lifeless. Real takes. No fluff. Just another great episode for y’all!