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It"s a Hard Knicks Life

Bleav, Bleav Podcast Network

Bold, unfiltered, and unapologetically Knicks, It’s a Hard Knicks Life brings together long-time friends and diehard fans as they ride every high and low of the orange and blue. Raw takes, real emotion, and plenty of laughs—this is Knicks fandom in its purest form.

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01:04:25

Summer Catch-Up

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/08/03

Barry and Blandy decide to hop on for a random mid-summer episode. Blandy gives a Summer League update as well as one on the Knicks current roster situation. They talk anbout LeBron & the Sixers. Also, don’t miss segments like: Blandy “The Hunter” and Blandy’s mom is bat sh*t! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by

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00:40:25

HKL Best of - The "Birth" of Blanderson Hooper

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/07/27

Hard Knicks Life Best of: Season 3, Episode 42, 7/7/20 On today’s show: why the delay in the Knicks Coaching search, should the team dictate the entire Coaching Staff, Frank to play in French Summer League, the news with J. Edgar Hooper, and your voicemails! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz

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01:02:27

HKL Best of - OG Becomes a Knick

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/07/20

Hard Knicks Life Best of: Season 7, Episode 9, 1/5/24It’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. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch

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00:31:27

HKL Best of - Are Kyrie and KD coming to NY?

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/07/13

Hard Knicks Life Best of: Season 2, Episode 46, 6/5/19 On today's show, Craig and Barry talk about the latest in the Durant and Kyrie rumors and welcome to the show the world renowned psychic and tarot card reader Angela Lucy, for a look into the Knicks fortunes. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out hardknickslife.threadless.com Hosted by Simplecast, an

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00:45:25

HKL Best of - The Brunson Signing

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/07/06

Hard Knicks Life Best of: Season 5, Episode 31, 7/1/22 Craig, Barry and Blandy react to the first day of free agency and signings of Jalen Brunson (4y/104M) and Isaiah Hartenstein, discuss next possible moves by Leon and the front office and celebrate the demise of the Brooklyn Nets after the Kevin Durant trade request news. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check

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00:53:24

HKL Best of - Bongos with Izzy Brazdeikis

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/06/29

Hard Knicks Life Best of: Season 3, Episode 5, 9/5/19 On today’s show, Craig and Barry are "joined in studio” by an unnamed player and his lovely girlfriend aka “Bongos,” and discuss Frank’s recent play for Team France, Batum calling Ntilikina “The Future,” ranking the Knicks current point guards, a positive tweet from Stefan Bondy, the Nets flawed culture, and your questions and voicemails! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok

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00:49:42

Draft BS and the Finals Aftermath with James Edwards III

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/06/25

Friend of the show, James Edwards III, who has covered the Knicks for The Athletic for the past two seasons stops by to hang with Barry and Blandy. They talk potential Knicks moves, the Knicks mindset, Mitchell Robinson, Jeremy Sochan, even Iggy Brazdeikis! This one's short and sweet (just like Blandy). No news, no VM's. Let's go! Follow us on TikTok for all of our great Knicks content @BlandyHooper Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube

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01:20:55

NBA Champions!!!

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/06/15

The Knicks came into this season with one goal in mind - to win the NBA Championship. What felt like the Knicks against the world at times culminated in one of the most dominant postseason runs of all time. Jalen Brunson climbed another rung of the ladder to legendary Knick status, grabbing his first ring and Finals MVP. The whole crew hopped on the mic to celebrate this incredible moment.Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow us on TikTok for all of our great Knicks content

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01:36:47

Just The Tip

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/06/13

The tip from OG… The tip of KAT’s—wait for it—finger…the tip of the iceberg. The Knicks have had lots of glory this postseason run but have not yet achieved their one and only goal of winning the NBA Finals. Barry and Blandy take you through Game 4 and react to voicemails! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow us on TikTok for all of our great Knicks content @BlandyHooper Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL

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01:16:36

How Can You Not Love These Knicks?

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/06/08

As the Knicks and Spurs move from San Antonio to New York, Barry and Blandy get on the mics to process where they are at mentally and emotionally. They cover Games 1 and 2, who’s been cooking and who hasn’t, and take a bunch of amazing voicemails! Barry also delivers a homework assignment for the listeners. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow us on TikTok for all of our great Knicks content @BlandyHooper Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow

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01:06:19

Knick Fever

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/06/02

Barry and Blandy get to discuss the Finals matchup for the first time, knowing the Knicks will be going up against the San Antonio Spurs. They share their Finals predictions and reasoning behind them. They talk high ticket prices, play more fake celebrity voicemails, and a mini edition of "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper."Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus

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01:16:43

We're Not Gonna Party Like it's 1999, Because That...

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/05/27

A little celebration for a huge accomplishment by the New York Knicks. 'It's A Hard Knicks Life' no more--at least not for the next week. Barry and Blandy share the series win with the fans as they listen to the celebratory calls come in. They reflect on the Knicks' historically dominant post season run and what it means in the context of Knicks history. Blandy shares a heartfelt message with the listeners. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow

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01:13:12

The Exorcist

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/05/21

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks exorcised (yeah, that’s right, exorcised) some demons by winning Game One of the ECF with a comeback that paralleled the defeat they suffered last year in the same situation (G1 ECF). Barry and Blandy discuss Brunson’s heroics, Mike Brown’s adjustments, and give their series predictions for the rest of the way. The callers were over the moon with some new voicemails and Blanderson delivers his weekly "Around The NBA."Visit our Patreon at

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01:21:51

Seventh Heaven

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/05/12

Seven wins a row surely feels like heaven and the guys try to put it in perspective. They give flowers to a bunch of guys— including Deuce, KAT, Clarkson, and Shamet. Former HKL host Craig joins Barry and Blandy for the second half of the show. Voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," the girl from Philly @rossitakes, and the guys talk about if they will weep if/when NY wins the championship.Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow

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00:56:40

Riding the Tidal Wave

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/05/06

Barry and Blanderson chop it up between Games 1 & 2 against the Sixers. They cover all the Philly excuses, highlighting the difference in character between the two squads. Karl Anthony Towns' transformation continues to warm Barry's heart. Blandy is not necessarily saying that he is encouraging physical harm to Philly's big fella, but he is not saying that he doesn't like it either (wink wink, Mikal). They try to unpack how much the convincing win was the Knicks' otherworldly play or the

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00:44:57

Hawk Tuah

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/05/01

The Knicks absolutely slaughtered the Hawks in historic fashion to close out the series, so Barry and Blandy hopped on to record an impromptu postgame episode. After recounting the game, mainly that first half, they share a bunch of voicemails celebrating the win. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on X @barrydworkin Follow Blandy on X @BlandyHooper Follow us on TikTok for our post game Haikus @BlandyHooper Follow us on YouTube @blandyhooper For HKL merch check out

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01:06:39

Evening the Score

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/04/27

The full crew is back and then some. HKL OG and creator, Craig, returns to the show to talk about the series thus far as the guys break down who has performed well and who has not. They critique Mike Brown and his adjustments as well as question a few players’ deficiencies through the first four games. The boys round out the show with voicemails, "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper," and Barry and his wife trying out new things.Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow Barry on

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00:47:22

Time to Course Correct

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/04/23

The HKL crew reacts to the Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Barry and Blandy pick at Mike Brown's mistakes and what ultimately led to a horrible, disheartening defeat. Deuce takes a deuce, Shamet's invisible, Mitch is not playing enough, Clarkson has been terrific (also not playing enough) and KAT needs more touches; yeah JB, we're looking at you. A couple of short voicemails and "Around the NBA with Blanderson Hooper' rounds out the show.Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/HardKnicksLifePod Follow

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01:38:34

Playoff Preview with James Edwards III

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/04/17

Barry, Blandy, and James Edwards III talk about the Knicks’ upcoming matchup against the Atlanta Hawks in Round 1. They discuss how Atlanta will look to stop the Knicks offense and how the Knicks will fare behind their fearless leader and captain, Jalen Brunson. They talk KAT, Mitchell Robinson, Bridges, Duece, Clarkson and the young but confident Hawks roster. James clears the air and puts to rest any idea that Fred Katz is babysitting him in NY this postseason . As usual the boys listen to

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01:05:29

All We Have Is Hope

It"s a Hard Knicks Life ·

2026/04/08

The Knicks are in the home stretch—quite literally as they travel back to MSG for the their final three games of the regular season. Barry and Blandy relive one of the most exciting games in recent memory, as the Knicks edged out the Hawks in thrilling fashion. They talk Brunson heroics and scary ankle rolls, KAT dominating and distributing as well as still being inconsistent, and playoff preparation and matchup uncertainty. They also discuss playoff rotations, who they have faith in, and who is

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