Episode 100. So it's come to this. 100 Episodes. Ft. Barbara Barker (Newsday NBA columnist) + Knicks Fans Perspectives Ft. Johnny Tolis (Rosalies Bar) and John Elezvig (Diamond Dogs Bar) and Max Friedlich (Broadway Playwright)

Episode 100. So it's come to this. 100 Episodes. Ft. Barbara Barker (Newsday NBA columnist) + Knicks Fans Perspectives Ft. Johnny Tolis (Rosalies Bar) and John Elezvig (Diamond Dogs Bar) and Max Friedlich (Broadway Playwright)

It's the big 1-0-0 for the pod, and to celebrate, the Knicks gave us a championship. New York is in a state of euphoria after Jalen Brunson & co brought it home, and we're here with the oral history of, well, history. Newsday NBA columnist Barbara Barker drops in to take us behind the scenes in San Antonio, discusses how the Knicks evolved to create a champion, and whether Jalen Brunson is now the best Knick of all time. Watch parties were all the rage, and two bar owners and lifelong Knicks fans, Johnny Tolis of Rosalie's and John Elezvig of Diamond Dogs, paint the scene of a night no one will ever forget. Finally, Broadway playwright and lifelong Knicks fan Max Friedlich was one of the projector saviors - the guys who set up screens so people could watch the games on the street, and he brings us through what the great exorcism means for him and the city. This city never sleeps, so no need to wake up from the dream yet. Finally, a big THANK YOU to all the listeners who got us to episode 100. We couldn't have done it without you.  Yell at us [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2370541/fan_mail/new] Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC [https://x.com/FTLLTC] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ftlltc_podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== B] We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt [https://athletelogos.com/products/bar-etiquette-t-shirt?_pos=1&_psq=bar+et&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_su_rec=XThMy66HK8c5vWg7zcdcnVxpWG0gzt3wmZL7f56UO8Qo1RTLJ147WQm-B8zW43Z_zCCeIxTYkMaSWtJ7Enq798fanHWaKfVzG4e6YpHqLsS72Gk_yhFlGs-acpM0p6bcqyN_Oiu-0vn5i5TaYszdcvmNBpRGG5pviKWWNjGMLhdGnKbpccWicK_OnamND48TvNLaE6Se5AaqSN3TQk_22aFmyi2jmsIcmLFmLcFUfIKvfPxqr203IaiXMAfTD_oGaLDINkEhSzNyZO9PfY8pDA&_su_rec_id=39df060b-228b-46b1-a3a2-bc4e323bad7a-1779209874]!

Episode 99. Playoff losses (and how to cope with them) Ft. Sal Licata (SNY, the Sal Licata Show)

New York has a fever, and they couldn't be happier. Knicks may have lost Game 3, but the NBA finals has the entire city in a tizzy. SNY analyst, radio personality and host of The Sal Licata Show, Sal Licata, is on to talk about what the Knicks need to do to close this out, fans who need to act right, and Jalen Brunson's bid to enter New York sports Valhalla. Laura has very strong thoughts on what qualifies someone as a true New Yorker, Cole has hope for the Cardinals as they come to town to face the Mets, and the World Cup is going to have everyone learning about Squeaky Bum Time Yell at us [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2370541/fan_mail/new] Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC [https://x.com/FTLLTC] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ftlltc_podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== B] We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt [https://athletelogos.com/products/bar-etiquette-t-shirt?_pos=1&_psq=bar+et&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_su_rec=XThMy66HK8c5vWg7zcdcnVxpWG0gzt3wmZL7f56UO8Qo1RTLJ147WQm-B8zW43Z_zCCeIxTYkMaSWtJ7Enq798fanHWaKfVzG4e6YpHqLsS72Gk_yhFlGs-acpM0p6bcqyN_Oiu-0vn5i5TaYszdcvmNBpRGG5pviKWWNjGMLhdGnKbpccWicK_OnamND48TvNLaE6Se5AaqSN3TQk_22aFmyi2jmsIcmLFmLcFUfIKvfPxqr203IaiXMAfTD_oGaLDINkEhSzNyZO9PfY8pDA&_su_rec_id=39df060b-228b-46b1-a3a2-bc4e323bad7a-1779209874]!

Episode 98. The Knicks in 6? Ft. Joe Pantorno (AM New York)

We're back from our Memorial Day break, and not a moment too soon to celebrate a sports equinox. AM New York's Joe Pantorno talks us through what will be a generational era in New York sports as he revs up to cover the NBA finals and the World Cup. Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson prove basketball is better when players defy the trend of curated nonchalance. Joe gives us a quick World Cup primer: your favorites, your dark horses, your fun underdogs and whether the U.S.'s Golden Generation will actually be Golden. Also: Laura is in Seattle on a quest to meet Humpy, while Cole suffers trauma at the hands of poor airplane etiquette.  Yell at us [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2370541/fan_mail/new] Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC [https://x.com/FTLLTC] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ftlltc_podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== B] We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt [https://athletelogos.com/products/bar-etiquette-t-shirt?_pos=1&_psq=bar+et&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_su_rec=XThMy66HK8c5vWg7zcdcnVxpWG0gzt3wmZL7f56UO8Qo1RTLJ147WQm-B8zW43Z_zCCeIxTYkMaSWtJ7Enq798fanHWaKfVzG4e6YpHqLsS72Gk_yhFlGs-acpM0p6bcqyN_Oiu-0vn5i5TaYszdcvmNBpRGG5pviKWWNjGMLhdGnKbpccWicK_OnamND48TvNLaE6Se5AaqSN3TQk_22aFmyi2jmsIcmLFmLcFUfIKvfPxqr203IaiXMAfTD_oGaLDINkEhSzNyZO9PfY8pDA&_su_rec_id=39df060b-228b-46b1-a3a2-bc4e323bad7a-1779209874]!

Episode 97. The Kids are All Right. Ft. John and Ella Franco (Former MLB Player, @ellafranco_)

A youth movement is breathing life into the Mets and former All Star closer John Franco and his daughter Ella stop by to talk about what makes the kids all right. What former teammates do Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing remind John of? Plus, what mental games did he play to strike out Barry Bonds? Also: Cole and Laura anoint a (new) NHL team of destiny. Cole wants the Rays to keep their tarps on. And hey, remember that time Laura almost got arrested in Cooperstown? (Wait...what?) Yell at us [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2370541/fan_mail/new] Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC [https://x.com/FTLLTC] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ftlltc_podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== B] We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt [https://athletelogos.com/products/bar-etiquette-t-shirt?_pos=1&_psq=bar+et&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_su_rec=XThMy66HK8c5vWg7zcdcnVxpWG0gzt3wmZL7f56UO8Qo1RTLJ147WQm-B8zW43Z_zCCeIxTYkMaSWtJ7Enq798fanHWaKfVzG4e6YpHqLsS72Gk_yhFlGs-acpM0p6bcqyN_Oiu-0vn5i5TaYszdcvmNBpRGG5pviKWWNjGMLhdGnKbpccWicK_OnamND48TvNLaE6Se5AaqSN3TQk_22aFmyi2jmsIcmLFmLcFUfIKvfPxqr203IaiXMAfTD_oGaLDINkEhSzNyZO9PfY8pDA&_su_rec_id=39df060b-228b-46b1-a3a2-bc4e323bad7a-1779209874]!

Episode 96. Knicks Fever Ft. Ian Begley (SNY)

Are the Knicks...undeniable? SNY's Ian Begley is on to talk about the stunning turnaround that took a Knicks team that looked limp in Games 2 and 3 against the Hawks to a potential juggernaut. But is it enough to take them all the way? And will the long layoff hurt them? Also: The Sabres are on their last legs, Laura is over "Beer Twigs," and Cole wins a batting title. And: WE HAVE MERCH that lets everyone around you know that you have both exquisite taste and exquisite manners. Yell at us [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2370541/fan_mail/new] Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC [https://x.com/FTLLTC] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ftlltc_podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== B] We have merch! Don't be that guy. Look cool and act smart while out with your friends with our 'Bar Etiquette' segment on a shirt [https://athletelogos.com/products/bar-etiquette-t-shirt?_pos=1&_psq=bar+et&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_su_rec=XThMy66HK8c5vWg7zcdcnVxpWG0gzt3wmZL7f56UO8Qo1RTLJ147WQm-B8zW43Z_zCCeIxTYkMaSWtJ7Enq798fanHWaKfVzG4e6YpHqLsS72Gk_yhFlGs-acpM0p6bcqyN_Oiu-0vn5i5TaYszdcvmNBpRGG5pviKWWNjGMLhdGnKbpccWicK_OnamND48TvNLaE6Se5AaqSN3TQk_22aFmyi2jmsIcmLFmLcFUfIKvfPxqr203IaiXMAfTD_oGaLDINkEhSzNyZO9PfY8pDA&_su_rec_id=39df060b-228b-46b1-a3a2-bc4e323bad7a-1779209874]!