Larry Knows Sports
by Larry The Athlete
Larry the Athlete hosts the podcast that is required listening for every sports fanatic! Larry knows baseball. Larry knows football. Larry knows basketball too. Larry knows tennis, yes tennis. Larry knows running. Larry knows hockey, just ask Gretzky. Larry knows cycling. Larry knows weights. And Larry sure as hell knows diddly (Diddley?). Cover art by Susan Widdicombe
Episodes
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Top 5 Brooklyn Cyclones Theme Nights and More - Marcus Haugen
It’s baseball season! We’re talking New York baseball, but we’re not talkin’ Mets, we’re not talkin’ Yankees, we’re talkin’ Cyclones! Brooklyn Cyclones, that is. Who are the top 5 prospects to play for the ‘clones this season? Who are the top 5 prospects to play against the ‘clones? What are the...
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Cavs, Knicks, Best NBA Venue Names - Ethan Scheck
What NBA venues have the best names? Ethan Scheck is here to help you out with that. Is it the Delta Airlines Arena? Is it something non-corporate, like the Mecca - Madison Square Garden? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Ethan Scheck - IG: @ethanscheck Follow @LarryTheAthlete on...
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2024 Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Dan Hanf, Marcus Haugen
Larry the Athlete is on hiatus! For how long, who knows? The serviceable Bryan Packman steps in to host the pod for the first time ever. Bryan emcees the Wall of Fame induction ceremony, joined by LKS regulars, Dan Hanf and Marcus Haugen. We’re inducting Udonis Haslem, Craig Anderson, and Hakuhō....
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Mr. Ntilikina Goes to Charlotte - Marcus Haugen, Paul Pallotta
Frank Ntilikina has signed with the Charlotte Hornets! Larry the Athlete, Paul Pallotta, and the musician formerly known as Frankie Dip are here to celebrate! What does this mean for the Hornets? What does this mean for Frank? Will Steve Clifford finally unlock the French Prince Who Was Promised?...
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Live NBA Draft 2023 - Jon Blue, Paul Pallotta
It’s the 2023 NBA Draft! We already know about Wemby. Paul Pallotta’s Hornets take Brandon Miller at 2, while Jon Blue and Larry prefer Scoot. Jon’s Rockets have a great night. They were considering Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore at number 4, and end up with both. The Knicks end up with… nobody....
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Live NBA Lottery Watch 2023 - Jon Blue
It’s the night of the 2023 NBA Lottery drawing! Rockets fan Jon hopes for a generational superstar. Knicks fan Larry hopes for the number 11 pick from Dallas. And Wembanyama goes to… the San Antonio Spurs. Sorry, Jon. The Number 10 pick goes to… the Dallas Mavericks. Sorry, Larry. Better luck…
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Knicks Advance! - Cavs Postmortem - Ethan Scheck and Jon Blue
The New York Knicks have won a playoff series for the first time in a decade and for the second time this millenium. Good things come to those who wait, like Larry! Bad things come to guest, and Cavs fan, Ethan Scheck. Sorta good, sorta bad things come to Jon Blue? His Houston Rockets hired Ime...
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Cavs vs Knicks - Game 2 Reactions - Ethan Scheck
The Knicks and Cavs have split the first two games in Cleveland. Ethan and Larry are at it again as the series moves to New York. Can the Knicks figure out a way to score? Is the Cavs bench deep enough for a long series? Are the teams wearing the correct jerseys? All that and more, this week on...
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Cavs vs Knicks - Jon Blue and Ethan Scheck
The playoffs are here! Round 1 has a spicy matchup between Ethan Scheck’s Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry’s New York Knicks. First, Larry rants about how much he hates the Dallas Mavericks and Mark Cuban (1:46) A preview of Cavs vs Knicks. Will Randle play? Is RJ a liability? Will Mitchell ball…
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MLB Season Preview - Marcus Haugen. Dallas Mavericks Demise - Frankie Dip
The MLB season is opening! Marcus and Larry discuss all things baseball to get you prepped. We just watched an amazing World Baseball Classic where Shohei Ohtani shined (2:42). New rules to speed up the game and get back to small ball (8:14). The call up of Yankees shortstop, Anthony Volpe…
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I Told U So!
I told you. I told you these Miami Hurricanes are for real! On the men’s side, The U has made it to their first Final Four in school history! UConn is gonna be tough, but I believe in these Canes! How awesome was Jordan Miller in the Elite Eight? Can Norchad Omier match up with Adama Sanogo?…
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Do U See What I See?
The ‘Canes, the ‘Canes, swishing in the night! First, Shohei Ohtani brought excitement to the World Baseball Classic. He is a star, and needs to be playing October baseball (0:14). Then, it’s time to take the Miami Hurricanes seriously in both the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments (6:04). Can…
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March Madness Predictions - Jon Blue
It is March and we’ve got the Madness once again! Jon and Larry reveal their brackets. Is this finally the year for the Houston Cougars? Is this finally the year for Gonzaga? Will Jon rep the Big 10? Will Larry rep the Big East? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Follow...
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New York Knicks Post All-Star Check-In - Max Bernstein, Steve Capps
How ‘bout those Knicks lately? Pretty good, thanks for asking! Max Bernstein, a life long Knicks fan, joins Larry to talk about how things are going this season and how things look for the future of the franchise. Then, sports historian, Burt Carlson, drops by to tell us about the formation of...
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Brooklyn Is Not Expanding! NBA Trade Deadline Recap with Jon Blue
The Line of Trade is dead! And so are the Brooklyn Nets! We have a New Orleans style funeral for the Nets, in that it is a joyous occasion. Oh, Larry is happy to see the end of the KD and Kyrie era and how it came to nothing. Jon Blue joins the festivities as we imagine the worst possible outcome...
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Deadline: NBA Trade Unit - Jon Blue, Marcus Haugen
The first trade is in! Jon Blue and Marcus Haugen join Larry to discuss all our favorite NBA teams and how they’ll approach the deadline. Will Thibs play Obi more or will they make a trade? What can the Rockets get for Eric Gordon? Who’s for sale on the Utah Jazz? How big of a move should the...
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The Jon Blue All-Stars, featuring Larry the Athlete
Who are the NBA All-Stars? Jon Blue joins Larry to give you the definitive list. Who gets snubbed? Who starts? Why are KD and LeBron drafting teams rather than East vs West? And the most important question - Will Jalen Brunson make the team? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue...
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Da' Bulls, Da' Knicks, Daaaaaaaa' Rockets - Matthew WJ Mitchell and Jon Blue
After a great start last season, Da’ Bulls of Chicago are back to their losing ways. Matthew WJ Mitchell is feeling the sads as he doesn’t know which way they should go. They owe their 2023 pick to the Orlando Magic (top 4 protected) after going all in for Vooch. Now what? Should they trade…
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Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, San Diego Padres - Marcus Haugen
The Sacramento Kings are… good? That’s right, the basketball players of Sacramento are playing like KINGS. Marcus Haugen joins Larry to discuss the Kings’ strong start. How’s Keegan Murray doing? What do the Kings need? Why can’t they make a good city jersey? While the Kings are playing well, the...
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Lakers, Knicks, Rockets. Is Brunson an All-Star? - Sal Joseph and Jon Blue
The Los Angeles Lakers are making Sal Joseph unhappy again. Can the season be saved or should they think about tearing it down? Larry loves Jalen Brunson. So much so, that he thinks he’s been an All-Star up to this point. Do Sal and Jon agree? What should the Knicks do to get out of limbo? Jon’s...
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Cavs, Rockets, Knicks. Broadway Jerseys. - Jon Blue and Ethan Scheck
Time for another round of franchise status updates. Ethan feels pretty good about the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jon feels not so good about the Houston Rockets. Larry feels kinda sad about the New York Knicks. Are the Cavs a real contender? Are the Rockets developing their young stars? Do the Knicks...
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Chess - Whitney Bae, Shawn Wickens
Whitney Bae is a chess fanatic! She joins the program to teach Shawn and Larry a thing or two. Learn all about grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and his dramatic relinquishing of his title. Learn all about young up and comer (and heart-throb?), Fabiano Caruana. Is St. Louis really the chess capital of…
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Brooklyn ShizShow, Knicks, Rockets, Sixers Check-in - Jon Blue and Matt Stephens
We’re two weeks into the season, and Kyrie has already caused problems. After sharing a vile, anti-semetic video, the Nets have still not fined or suspended him. If that’s not enough, they’ve fired Steve Nash and replaced him with a coach recently suspended for inappropriate relations with a…
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San Diego Padres Celebration - Marcus Haugen
What a thrilling victory over the Dodgers for your San Diego Padres! The Baja Boys, Marcus Haugen and Larry the Athlete, are super-charged! They review the magic of the NLDS and eagerly await the NLCS matchup against the Philadelphia Philadelphians (Phillies). Can the Padres good play continue?…
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Top 10 NBA Franchises Most Likely to Win a Championship in the Next 5 Years - Jon Blue
It’s time for the NBA season! Jon and Larry are back with their 2nd annual “Top 10 list of NBA Franchises most likely to win a championship in the next 5 years”. These lists take into account current players, current front offices, draft picks, or lack thereof. Will Larry put the Knicks on his…
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MLB Playoff Preview - Marcus Haugen
The MLB Playoffs have arrived, and Marcus Haugen has a raging case of Baseball Fever. He joins Larry to disscuss Padres/Mets and all the first round matchups. How do they rank the 12 playoff teams in terms of who they’d like to see win? Will Jacob DeGrom return to top form? Is Manny Machado…
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State of the Knicks Franchise on the Eve of Preseason - ShwinnyPooh, Marcus Haugen
It’s Preseason Eve of the 2022-23 NBA Season, and we’ve got ShwinnyPooh of The Strickland and Pod Strickland to give us a State of the Knicks Franchise. Is Thibs the right guy? Who’s going to miss out on playing time? How much blame does the front office deserve? Frankie Dip also stops by to…
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If You Could Have Three Game-Worn Jerseys... - Jon Blue
Larry senses bad things to come for the New York Knicks. Jon Blue does not cheer him up. But soon, they share some good times discussing which three game-worn jerseys they would want to own. Any player, any sport, from any specific game. Does Frank make the list? All that and more, this week on...
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MITCHELL! - Jon Blue and Ethan Scheck
Finally, Donovan MITCHELL! was traded. After months of negotiations between Leon Rose and Danny Ainge, MITCHELL! was traded to… the Cleveland Cavs? Yes, the Cavs. Cleveland native, Ethan Scheck, and the Hawkeye’s Hawkeye, Jon Blue, join Larry to discuss what this trade means for the Knicks, Cavs,...
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Beatboxing Contenda' - Michael Crisol
Michael Crisol is the 30th ranked beatboxer in the country. In one week, he’ll be competing at the American Beatbox Championships, and he will be bringing home the gold! This future boxing champ joins Larry to discuss his history in the sport and throw down a bit. Larry and Michael, aka, Doctor...
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San Diego Super Suspensions - Marcus Haugen and Frankie Dip
Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended for PEDs to treat his, ummmmm…, ringworm. How will this affect the San Diego Padres season and playoff chances? Marcus Haugen joins the program to break it down. Is Manny Machado sick of Tatis’ ish? How ‘bout those Mets lately? How ‘bout those injured Dodger...
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Donovan Mitchell Redux - Max Hoover, Steve Capps
Max Hoover of Daily Knicks joins Larry to talk about Donovan Mitchell and what it’ll take to get him. How many picks should the Knicks trade? Is RJ really untouchable? Then, sports historian, Burt Carlson, drops by to tell us about Ty Cobb’s parents. Turns out, Ty’s mother led an interisting…
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San Diego Super Deadline - Marcus Haugen
The San Diego Padres have supercharged their team at the MLB deadline by trading for crown jewel, Juan Soto. Don’t forget Josh Hader and real prize, Brandon Drury. Oh, and Tatis Jr. is coming back in a few weeks. Yeah, it feels good to root for the most fun team in the MLB. These Padres now have…
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NAFL Floorball Championships - Vince Faso, Shawn Wickens
The North American Floorball League Championships are this weekend, and we’ve got NAFL referee, Vince Faso, on the pod. Vince gracefully answers all of Larry and Shawn Wickens’ questions. Questions such as, does Floorball have a Zamboni? What are some crazy Floorball fan rituals? Are there power...
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Donovan Deep Dive - Jon Blue
A trade of Donovan Mitchell to the Knicks seems imminent. Jon Blue joins Larry to dissect what a trade package might look like. What’s Mitchell’s ceiling? Who are the Knicks’ best young players? If they trade for Mitchell, is there still a path to adding a tier 1 superstar? Jon and Larry also...
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Mailbag: Mike Shanahan, Ali - Frazier, Summer League Knicks - Erick Hellwig
It’s a Live Mailbag episode! Larry answers your questions ranging from Mike Shanahan, the first Ali vs Frazier fight, and the promising, young, Summer League Knicks. We even get a special guest appearance from Erick Hellwig! All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Erick Hellwig -...
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Mailbag: Lil' Sweasy, Lil' La Russa, Lil' Donovan Mitchell
It’s a Live Mailbag episode! Larry answers your questions ranging from Charlie Sweasy, Tony La Russa, Giancarlo Stanton, and more! Larry answers his own question about the Knicks and a possible trade for Donovan Mitchell. All that and more, this week on Larry! Follow @LarryTheAthlete on Twitter…
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Brunson, Brunson, and Murray - Jon Blue
The NBA Offseason has begun! The Knicks have cleared the necessary cap space for Jalen Brunson. Jon Blue doesn’t like where the Knicks are going. Larry likes it. They remain friends. What’s the fallout for teams like the Mavs, Pistons, and Suns? How ‘bout that trade between the Hawks and Spurs…
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Live 2022 NBA Draft Watchalong - Jon Blue, Marcus Haugen
It was a wild draft night. Larry, Jon, and Marcus watched live and went through all the emotions. Jon worried about Houston trading future assets to get Banchero, and subsequently talked himself into Jabari Smith Jr. Marcus watched his Sacramento Kings embarass themselves by not trading Jaden…
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Golden State Champions - Jon Blue
The NBA season is over. Long live the NBA season! Jon Blue joins Larry to discuss the greatness of the Golden State Warriors franchise and what comes next for the Boston Celtics. How good can Andrew Wiggins be? What can we take away from the Christian Wood trade? Some draft talk and some hockey...
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NBA Finals Game 3 and NBA Scuttlebutt - Jon Blue
Jon Blue joins Larry to lament the rise of yet another Boston franchise. Not only do the Celtics look primed to win this year’s championship, but they’ve got a team set up to make a multi year run. Alas. We also go around the NBA a bit, talking about Utah and Quinn Snyder parting ways. We’re...
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Mavs Retro, Kings Trade, NBA Finals, NHL Playoffs - Jon Blue, Marcus Haugen, Frankie Dip
We’ve got a lot of NBA Playoffs to talk, starting with a Dallas Mavericks retrospective. Who better than Jon Blue and Frank Ntilikina suparfan, Frankie Dip. Is Jalen Brunson on the move to join up with his father in New York, or will he resign with the Mavs? Marcus Haugen comes on briefly to talk...
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NBA Lottery Night - Jon Blue and Jack Rokicki
It’s the night of the NBA Lottery drawing. A night filled with hopes and crushed dreams. On the dais we have Jon Blue representing the Houston Rockets, Jack Rokicki representing the Detroit Pistons, and Larry representing the Knicks. Who do we value as the top picks? Who gets the good draw? We’re...
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San Diego Super-Check-in - Marcus Haugen
Marcus Haugen and Larry are talkin’ baseball. We’re about a month into the season and the San Diego Padres are rippin’ and a’ roarin’. On this episode, we pay special tribute to our favorite Padre, Jurickson Profar. After that, we discuss some NBA Playoffs and talk a little smack about new...
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Sumo - May Basho Preview - Dan Hanf
Wakatakakage is the defending champ! Our boy finally won the Yusho. Now, can he continue his winning ways and make it to Ozeki? How will Terunofuji bounce back? How about Ura? We’re also talking Charleston Riverdogs. Dan Hanf used to work for the Dogs and scouted Yankee prospects Brett Gardner…
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Vaya Con Dios Donny Utah - NBA Playoffs Week 2 - Jon Blue
The NBA Playoffs continue on, and Jon Blue and I are already sounding the death knell for the Utah Jazz. Who gets dealt in the fallout? Does it make sense for the Knicks to go after Donovan Mitchell? We think Phoenix has finally righted the ship, at least in the first round. What should the...
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The Sixers' Resurrection - Erick Hellwig, Jon Blue
The Philadlephia 76ers, once considered doomed with an out of shape Harden, are off to a great start in the 2022 NBA Playoffs (Up 2-0 at the time of recording, 3-0 at the time of posting). Standup comedian, Sixers fan, and host of the Bring in the Backups podcast, Erick Hellwig joins in with the...
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The 2022 Curling World Championships - Alan "Ocho" Goldberg, Shawn Wickens
Alan “Ocho” Goldberg is reporting to us live from the 2022 Men’s Curling World Championships in Las Vegas. That’s right. Curling is not just some strange phenomenon in the olympics. It’s a strange phenomenon with world championship tournaments every single year! Ocho is on the scene, and Larry…
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MLB Preview 2022 - Marcus Haugen
Marcus Haugen and Larry are talkin’ baseball. We’re talkin’ San Diego Padres. At the 19:00 mark, we’re talkin’ Jurickson Profar. We’re talkin’ fantasy, humidors, Space Lincoln, and amorphous blobs. Basically, we’re talkin’ baseball! All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Marcus Haugen -...
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March Madness with 311 - Jon Blue, Clyde Woodham
It is March and we’ve got the Madness! Jon, Larry, and Nick and Doug from 311 reveal their brackets. Who are the cinderella teams? What are the big upsets? Does 311 stay true to their Villanova love? All that and more, this week on Larry! Guests: Jon Blue Clyde Woodham Follow @LarryTheAthlete on...
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Larry the Athlete hosts the podcast that is required listening for every sports fanatic! Larry knows baseball. Larry knows football. Larry knows basketball too. Larry knows tennis, yes tennis. Larry knows running. Larry knows hockey, just ask Gretzky. Larry knows cycling. Larry knows weights. And Larry sure as hell knows diddly (Diddley?). Cover art by Susan Widdicombe
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