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6:28 - is mid-April the best time to be a sports fan? (Baseball starting up, NHL playoffs, NBA playoffs, Masters, etc.)

NBA Playoffs

11:19 - How hyped is New York for Knicks playoff basketball

14:00 - Could the Pistons be a real threat for the Knicks? 

16:16 - Tony’s observation of the Toronto crowd at Scotiabank Arena

18:30 - Leafs fans vs. Brady Tkachuk at Scotiabank Arena

20:45 - who in a general sense do Americans want to win a championship?

26:43 - would hockey be good for USA if Canadian team won the Cup

29:04 - Tony’s comments on 4Nations Face-off and comparison to NBA 

32:40 - soon-to-be rise of NHL contracts: Could the ‘passion in hockey’ continue as it is today.

37:45 - Will Load Management die when LeBron, KD and the older generation retire?

43:54 - Could the Knicks go on a good run? 

45:46 - No sight of James Dolan since Knicks have been relevant

49:05 - Is NBA starved to have legacy franchises win championships?

HOCKEY

57:22 - What happened to the New York Rangers

1:03:58 - Could Crosby not see the playoffs again? 

1:10:04 - NHL Prediction

1:15:28 - LA Kings surprise season

1:16:55 - Will 4 Nations Face-Off bring more sustained interest in USA

1:28:50 - Does politics belong in sports? 

STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX

1:36:30 - Alexander Ovechkin will finish his career in KHL

1:38:35 - Juan Soto will not win an MVP as a member of the New York Mets 

***DATE OF RECORDING: Apr. 23, 2025***