The New York Knicks are officially back in the spotlight — and the city is buzzing. 🎙️ In this episode of Hoopsology, Ben Lyons returns to talk about everything Knicks: the new era under head coach Mike Brown, the team’s rising expectations, and whether this could finally be the year New York makes a championship run. Ben shares his authentic, passionate perspective as a lifelong Knicks fan — from growing up in the Clarence Weatherspoon era to experiencing the emotional highs of last season’s playoff run. He breaks down: 🏀 What Mike Brown brings to the Knicks after Tom Thibodeau 🏀 The leadership of Jalen Brunson — “The Captain” 🏀 Expectations for Karl-Anthony Towns (KAT), OG Anunoby, and the Knicks’ new core 🏀 Why Knicks fans are living through the team’s most exciting moment in decades 🏀 New York City’s energy when the Knicks are good — “It’s just different” 🏀 The evolution of the NBA fan experience and the league’s new broadcast era on Amazon, NBC, and ESPN 🏀 Why Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin, and Dirk Nowitzki are redefining NBA media 🏀 The state of the league: load management, blowouts, and global expansion ideas Ben also weighs in on Adam Silver’s biggest challenges, from fixing back-to-backs and blowouts to the potential for NBA relegation and an international league system — all while keeping the spirit of the game alive. Whether you’re a Knicks diehard or just love basketball culture, this conversation is filled with passion, insight, and humor from one of the NBA’s most genuine media voices. 🎧 Hoopsology delivers interviews and analysis from the biggest names in basketball — journalists, broadcasters, and insiders — exploring the stories shaping the NBA and WNBA. #Knicks #BenLyons #HoopsologyPodcast #NBA #NewYorkKnicks #MikeBrown #JalenBrunson #CarmeloAnthony #NBAonAmazon #MadisonSquareGarden #BasketballPodcast Join the conversation!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/  IG:  https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/  Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices