198. 🏀 Nostalgia Test Mini: Reaction to The Knicks’ 29-Point Playoff Comeback

On this Nostalgia Test Mini episode, Dan, Manny, & Billy react to & celebrate The NY Knicks’ historic NBA Finals game 4 comeback and put their sports memories to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “Biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.” -Billy D’Elia   On June 10th, 2026, while Dan, Manny, & Billy were recording the Major League & Mall Memories episodes, The New York Knicks were mounting the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history. This episode is an immediate reaction to that win. The guys talk about their conflicting emotions and relationship to The Knicks since they were kids, how Dan hasn’t watched a Knick game since the dreaded Patrick Ewing finger roll debacle, what it’s like suffering as a fan, and Billy unearths a crazy Mineola-New York Knicks connection. And the episode then goes off the Nostalgia Test Podcast rails (per usual) and the guys talk about diner fights, The World Cup, celebrity fans, The new Meet the Parents, sports fandom and front runners and all the nepo team owners. Dan, Manny, and Billy cover a ton of stuff in under 30 minutes and blurt out all forms of the word f***so many times that they should get an award. So, put on your favorite NBA jersey, turn up those NY accents, and shout the word f*** at the top of your lungs, because this is a NY celebration. ***   If you love what we’re doing and want to support the podcast so we can keep this show going with better equipment and maybe meet up with each other to do some in-person recording, sponsor to The Nostalgia Test:  buymeacoffee.com/nostalgiatest   Lastly, we’re looking to be booked for podcast appearances, hosting gigs and parties, maybe you have a block party coming up, a BBQ that you want to be Nostalgia themed and you’re looking to make it seriously memorable, a reunion, etc., contact us to book the podcast. We’re ready to Get Nostalgic With You:  Contact For Booking   *** Email us ([email protected]) your thoughts, opinions, and topics for our next Nostalgia Test! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode! ***   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Knicks Shock Comeback 00:22 Breaking Down the Final Play 00:57 Why This Team Hooks Fans 01:45 San Antonio Collapse Fallout 02:09 Knicks Trauma & History 04:10 Brunson Heart & Doubters 05:56 Cautious Optimism & Choking Fears 06:46 Fans Loyalty & Frontrunners 08:17 Suffering Makes Winning Sweet 09:57 Celebrities Courtside Debate 11:13 Real Fans Versus Bandwagons 12:01 Celebrity Courtside Talk 12:20 Meet the Fockers Sequel 13:00 Why the Original Worked 13:25 Recording & Episode Plans 15:14 Knicks Nostalgia & Curses 16:02 Dolan Drama & Nepo Owners 19:04 World Cup & US Soccer 20:14 LeBron vs Jordan Rant 20:59 Beer League Podcast Idea 21:49 Friend Group Stories Wrap   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at [email protected] or fill out the form at this link. LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.