Knicks Haters Are Panicking as New York Feels Like a Team of Destiny

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

The Knicks conversation takes over as Evan Roberts openly admits that the fear among Knicks haters is real. After another dramatic New York win, Evan and Tiki Barber dive into whether this team has the magic, momentum, and championship feel that separates contenders from champions. From lucky bounces to growing confidence, the debate turns into a surprisingly honest look at why even longtime skeptics are starting to believe. The episode also touches on Yankees excitement surrounding Cam Schlittler and the rare energy young power pitchers bring to a fan base, with comparisons to Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey. Later, the conversation shifts to the Mets and concerns about their young core lacking power, while still finding reasons for optimism around the development of several emerging players and the future direction of the roster.

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0:00.0	These must watch TV.
0:01.2	I mean, he is at that point now where when Camp Schlittler's on the mound,
0:04.1	it reminds me of the way I felt when DeGrom was on the mound, Matt Harvey from Met fans.
0:07.9	I don't know if you've had that as Yankee fans because as much as Garrett Cole is great and C.C. Sabathia was great.
0:14.1	And even Roger Clemens was great.
0:15.5	I don't know.
0:16.0	There's a difference between someone young and someone you built.
0:20.7	And a power pitcher, too. That's the difference. You know, Cici was, he was great. Cy Young's Hall of Famer, first ballot Hall of Famer. But he wasn't blowing you away with 98-mile-an-hour fastball. Early in his career, he was. But, yeah, not towards the end. Not towards the middle. The last must-watch start of the Yankees had, I think was El Duque. Yeah, the difference, Sean, with, I mean, Evan, when you bring up Jacob de Grom
0:40.4	is that the Yankees win those games.
0:42.1	It's a great point.
0:42.6	They score some run.
0:43.3	You know, here's what I don't understand about it.
0:44.7	I mean, you want to bring up DeGrom. I'm going to bring up some shrap. Yeah, but I'm not even saying negative stuff.
0:48.5	I know you're not saying negative.
0:49.4	I'm not saying negative.
0:51.0	I'm just saying the Yankees will win these games.
0:52.6	Other than like...
0:53.7	With Cam Slittler.
0:54.9	The Grom would lose one nothing.
0:56.2	I understand that.
0:57.5	Like, I've been... I'm not saying negative. I'm just saying the Yankees will win these games. Other than like... With Camp Slittler, the Grom would lose one nothing.
0:56.2	I understand that. Like, I've been on the air with you now for three and a half hours. This is not a good day personally for me. But I put for my sports fandom, I mean, the Mets blow 5-0 lead and I hate the next. I'm always honest about that. I don't stab you in the back without you looking.
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