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The Putback with Ian Begley

The Putback with Ian Begley

By: SNY
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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, with viewers asking Begley questions throughout the show and various "fanalysts" joining the panel. At the same time, Ian is joined weekly by former Knicks players and coaches, plus the foremost reporters, broadcasters, and personalities on a national and local level for their takes on Knicks basketball.© All rights reserved Basketball
Episodes
  • Knicks-Hawks Game 2 Reaction and Analysis

    Knicks-Hawks Game 2 Reaction and Analysis
    Apr 21 2026

    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.

    Today's Show:
    0:00 Welcome to the show
    1:09 The Baseline - Knicks blow Game 2 vs Hawks
    7:44 The Fourth Quarter Meltdown
    19:15 Game 3 in Atlanta
    28:07 KAT in the 4th
    31:28 The Talkback - Jalen and KAT sitting together
    36:40 The Timeout Situation
    45:15 Attacking Brunson down the stretch
    47:07 Game 3 Adjustments


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    54 mins
  • Knicks-Hawks Round One Playoff Preview

    Knicks-Hawks Round One Playoff Preview
    Apr 17 2026

    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 questions about the Knicks upcoming playoff series with the Hawks.

    Today's Show:
    0:00 Welcome to the show
    1:05 The Baseline - Jalen Brunson
    4:57 Knicks Hawks Matchup
    6:42 Two-Man action with KAT and Brunson
    11:25 Mitchell Robinson's impact
    17:43 Playoff rotation - Clarkson, Sochan, Diawara
    22:27 Guarding Jalen Brunson
    25:28 X Factor in this series
    28:15 Most likely to lose?
    30:00 Leon Rose and Mike Brown's job security?
    33:08 Winning Game 1
    38:42 Health of OG Anunoby and official predictions
    43:09 Around the league - Clippers


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    46 mins
  • Brian Windhorst talks Knicks-Hawks and NBA Playoffs

    Brian Windhorst talks Knicks-Hawks and NBA Playoffs
    Apr 13 2026

    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.

    Today's Show:
    0:00 Welcome to the show
    0:42 The Baseline - Knicks Regular Season
    6:03 Knicks-Hawks Preview
    10:05 Mike Brown So Far
    13:56 Karl-Anthony Towns' Role
    18:55 Knicks Playoff Expectations
    25:00 Mitchell Robinson's Future in NY
    31:10 Detroit's Playoff Chances
    36:30 Giannis Update
    40:16 Are the Knicks title contenders?
    42:50 LeBron James' Future
    47:35 Knicks-Hawks Predictions


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    50 mins
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