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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 4H 1M

Alex Pereira, Katie Taylor, Tommy Fury, Steve Novak in studio, news & notes, more

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a recap of his NBA Finals experience and watching the New York Knicks (09:13). Tommy Fury comes on to preview his upcoming boxing match against Eddie Hall, discussing the weight advantage Hall will have, having no interest in fighting Darren Till after their failed first booking, recent comments by Carl Froch, and more (33:43). Former Knicks forward Steve Novak joins Ariel in-studio to break down all things Knicks, including his feelings about the current NBA Finals and stories from his own career, behind-the-scenes of Linsanity, his iconic belt celebration, working as an analyst for MSG Networks, and more (1:03:55). Katie Taylor talks about finally having the opportunity to headline Croke Park, this being the final fight of her illustrious career, and more (1:58:07). Alex Pereira returns ahead of his Freedom 250 fight against Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title to talk about his preparation and added weight, Josh Hokit’s inflammatory comments, his newfound friendship with Ilia Topuria, Rico Verhoeven’s performance against Oleksandr Usyk, wanting to return quickly, and more (2:23:59). Ariel and the gang cover news and notes, including more UFC Freedom 250 updates (3:01:03), before answering Super Chats (3:45:00).

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Ariel Helwani speaks to Alex Pereira, Katie Taylor, Tommy Fury, and former New York Knick Steve Novak in studio. Plus, other news and notes, including more UFC Freedom 250 updates, and Super Chats.

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