Ep. 431 (6/13/26): An Hour of New York Sports with Special Guest - Christian Koutsoubis

In his fifth episode in a row with a guest, Joey has the pleasure of being joined by Christian Koutsoubis, a returning guest and a New York sports connoisseur.At the start of the episode, Christian details how much faith he had in the New York Knicks before the 2026 NBA Playoffs began (1:06), what he believes flipped a switch for the Knicks in the series against Atlanta (3:15), and how important OG Anunoby has been for the team’s success (5:07). Joey and Christian answer who should be the Finals MVP if the Knicks are able to close the deal (6:48) and where they see Jalen Brunson all-time in franchise history (8:22). Then, they question whether or not the Knicks’ 29-point comeback win in Game 4 was the best comeback in NBA history (14:25). The duo praises Mike Brown for his excellent coaching adjustments (18:03). Additionally, they chat about Mitchell Robinson’s future with the Knicks (20:29), De’Aaron Fox’s infamous missed layup from the late moments of Game 4 (22:27), and Christian’s expectations ahead of Game 5 (27:27).They transition to discussing the New York Yankees and which player they believe needs to step up in Aaron Judge’s absence (28:27). Following that, Christian provides his opinion on the Yankees’ dominant starting rotation (31:36), Ben Rice’s growth into stardom (34:57), and Anthony Volpe’s struggles (36:28). Next, they briefly outline the struggles of the New York Mets (43:06).To close the episode, they talk about the New York Giants and reveal their expectations for the team ahead of year one with John Harbaugh (45:17). During this segment, Joey and Christian point out how the Knicks’ run to the NBA Finals has united New York City and why the Giants can utilize their success as motivation. They revisit the Giants’ decision to trade Dexter Lawrence and the Giants’ first-round selections of Arvel Reese and Francis Mauigoa (50:05). At the end, Christian reveals his Mount Rushmore of New York athletes (52:53).