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The Putback with Ian Begley is an interactive show featuring SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, who has been covering the New York Knicks since 2011, and has become the most trusted authority for the Knicks fanbase regarding coverage of their team. The Knicks allegiance plays a starring role in The Putback
14 Oct 2026 · 26 minNew
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by James Edwards III, senior Knicks writer for The Athletic, as they address the ongoing drama surrounding contract extension negotiations between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and more. Ian and James also dive in on the roster and share their predictions for who makes the team.
E122 · 6 Oct 2026 · 30 min
On the season seven premiere of The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN/MSG Network NBA Analyst Monica McNutt as they preview the Knicks' upcoming season as they look to defend their first NBA title win since 1973.
E121 · 30 Jun 2026 · 39 min
On this special NBA free agency opening edition of The Putback, SNY's Chelsea Sherrod hosts as SNY's NBA Insider Ian Begley is joined by Newsday's Knicks writer Steve Popper as they deliver live coverage of the official opening of the NBA free agency window.
E120 · 29 Jun 2026 · 40 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider welcomes the 'CEO' of Knicks Fan TV, CP 'The Fanchise', as they preview all things Knicks free agency, Mitchell Robinson and Landry Shamet negotiations, and James Dolan's second apron limitations. Also, SNY's Matt Spendley joins to help answer the most pressing questions as NBA free agency approaches.
E119 · 25 Jun 2026 · 39 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider welcomes NBA salary cap analyst Yossi Gozlan from 'Third Apron' as they breakdown all things Knicks second apron, and how they can navigate the salary cap restrictions to retain their championship roster. Also, SNY's Matt Spendley joins to help answer the most pressing questions surrounding the Knicks' storyline-filled offseason.
E118 · 23 Jun 2026 · 55 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider welcomes draft specialist Albert Ghim of No Ceilings to talk about this year's NBA Draft and what to expect from the Knicks. Also, SNY's Matt Spendley joins the show to cover some pressing questions as big decisions loom for the Knicks' front office as the offseason kicks into full swing.
E117 · 17 Jun 2026 · 16 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by SNY's Matt Spendley as they discuss the emotions behind the Knicks NBA championship celebration, and talk some inside stories on the team's festivities. Also, Ian looks ahead towards some key Knicks offseason storylines.
E116 · 14 Jun 2026 · 26 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Chelsea Sherrod to break down the Knicks amazing NBA Finals Game 5 victory over the Spurs to clinch their first title in 53 years. The two discuss how Mike Brown brought this team together and asses how this squad was able to get over the hump to win it all. Plus, Monica McNutt joins the show to react to the championship win by New York.
E115 · 11 Jun 2026 · 34 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by actor and Knicks fan, Jerry Ferrara, as they react to the incredulous scenes from MSG in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, where the Knicks staged the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, erasing a 29-point deficit against the Spurs. Ian and Jerry talk OG Anunoby's heroic putback, Jalen Brunson's role in the comeback, and the scenes that lead to the win that has the Knicks on the doorstep of their first championship since 1973.
E114 · 9 Jun 2026 · 51 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Jon Macri, the dean of Knicks Film School, as they react to a chippy Game 3 between the Knicks and Spurs, in which New York fell in their first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. Ian and Jon give their thoughts on the officiating in the series, the play of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, what the Knicks need to do to rebound in Game 4, and answer some pressing fan questions coming off the loss.
E113 · 4 Jun 2026 · 29 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN's Vince Goodwill, as well as Spurs beat writer Jared Weiss as they react to all things Knick-Spurs NBA Finals Game 1, provide an update on the investigation into fan remarks towards Jalen Brunson in San Antonio, and look ahead at what's to come in Game 2.
E112 · 2 Jun 2026 · 32 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN's Tim Legler as they breakdown all things Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals matchup. SNY's Matt Spendley joins the show as well to help answer fan questions as NYC awaits tip-off of the first Knicks finals game since 1999.
E111 · 1 Jun 2026 · 10 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider answers fan questions surrounding the Knicks upcoming NBA Finals matchup with the Spurs, including the latest on Mitchell Robinson's hand injury.
E110 · 27 May 2026 · 53 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Daily News Knicks beat writer Kristian Winfield, as they react to the Knicks dominating sweep over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, and look ahead to the Knicks' first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
E109 · 22 May 2026 · 33 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Knicks Film School's Jonathan Macri to break down the Knicks Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 win over the Cavaliers.
E108 · 20 May 2026 · 42 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by @KnicksFanTV 's CP The Fanchise to react to the Knicks' jaw-dropping comeback to snatch Game 1 from the Cavaliers at MSG, give their takeaways from the rollercoaster opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals, and share what they expect in Game 2.
E107 · 18 May 2026 · 24 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, lead sports columnist for the New York Post Mike Vaccaro joins the show to preview the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and Cavaliers, as well as update the injury status of OG Anunoby for Game 1.
E106 · 15 May 2026 · 28 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider discusses the latest injury updates surrounding the Knicks plus gets ESPN's Jay Bilas' take on how New York has found success in the playoffs.
E105 · 11 May 2026 · 59 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by SNY’s Matt Spendley as they react to the Knicks' domination of the 76ers in the four-game sweep of Philadelphia, answer fan-submitted questions broaching initial storylines behind New York's second consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference finals, and catch up on other action around the league.
E104 · 7 May 2026 · 43 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by SNY’s Matt Spendley to discuss scenarios around the injury to OG Anunoby, chat about how the Knicks took down the Sixers in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series, answer a batch of fan-submitted questions about OG and the Knicks, and preview Game 3 in Philadelphia. Today's Show: 00:00 Welcome to the show! 00:40 The Baseline: OG Anunoby injury and what’s next 03:20 Who will step up for the Knicks if OG is out? 09:15 What’s next for Joel Embiid? 10:30 Game 2 recap and reaction 20:45 Answering questions from the fans, Diawara…
E103 · 5 May 2026 · 48 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by The Athletic's James Edwards III to break down the Knicks dominating Game 1 win over the 76ers and preview the rest of the series.
E102 · 29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Knicks Film School's Jon Macri to break down the Knicks big victory over the Hawks in Game 5, look around the rest of the NBA Playoffs, and preview Game 6 in Atlanta.
E101 · 28 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Knicks superfan Anthony Donahue to break down New York's Game 4 win over the Hawks and preview a pivotal Game 5 in the Garden.
E100 · 21 Apr 2026 · 54 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by X's and O's analyst Shax and Atlanta Hawks reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Lauren Williams to break down what went wrong for the Knicks in their Game 2 loss to the Hawks and how New York can adjust to bounce back in Game 3.
E99 · 17 Apr 2026 · 46 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN's Ty Butler and SNY social media guru Matt Spendley to answer fan's questions about the Knicks upcoming playoff series with the Hawks.
E98 · 13 Apr 2026 · 50 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN's Brian Windhorst to discuss the Knicks 53-win regular season and preview their upcoming playoff series against the Hawks.
E97 · 7 Apr 2026 · 50 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Knicks content creator Duglust to break down the Knicks thrilling win over the Hawks, discuss Mike Brown's playoff rotation options, and assess the state of the East with the regular season winding down.
E96 · 31 Mar 2026 · 40 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Zach Lowe to break down where the Knicks stand in the Eastern Conference and the job done by Mike Brown so far. The two also discuss Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and talk a little Mets to finish off the episode.
E95 · 25 Mar 2026 · 53 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by 7pm in Brooklyn and Hot 97's Kaz Famuyide to take a closer look at the Knicks seven-game winning streak, capped off with a 15-point fourth quarter by Jalen Brunson against the Pelicans on Tuesday night. The two also discuss New York's defensive turnaround the last two months and assess the rest of the Eastern Conference. Later, Matt Spendley joins to go around the league and ask Ian some fan questions.
E94 · 19 Mar 2026 · 59 min
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN and SiriusXM's Frank Isola and New York Post Knicks beat reporter Stefan Bondy to discuss the state of the Knicks, including Mikal Bridges struggles and Josh Hart's performance vs the Pacers. Plus, the three discuss JR Smith's recent comments on Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson and how Cade Cunningham's injury could shake up the East.
The Putback with Ian Begley is an interactive show featuring SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, who has been covering the New York Knicks since 2011, and has become the most trusted authority for the Knicks fanbase regarding coverage of their team. The Knicks allegiance plays a starring role in The Putback
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