Long Twos Podcast
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsMike Vorkunov covers the Knicks for The Athletic. This podcast talks about the Knicks, the NBA, and wherever else it may turn. Follow him on Twitter @MikeVorkunov
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Episodes
Knicks Free Agency Preview with Ian Begley, and NBA Draft review
June 28, 2019 15:40 - 39 minutes - 45.2 MBIan Begley, SNY's Knicks and Nets reporter, joins Mike Vorkunov to preview NBA free agency and where the Knicks stand. What are the chances they land Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard? What will they do if they don't. Then Mike talks to Spencer Pearlman about the Knicks' draft and the guys they drafted and signed after RJ Barrett, like Ignas Brazdeikis and Kris Wilkes (18:03). Follow Ian on Twitter: twitter.com/IanBegley Follow Spencer on Twitter: twitter.com/SKPearlman
It's NBA Draft season now, with Matt Babcock
June 03, 2019 12:14 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBMatt Babcock, founder of Babcock Hoops and former NBA agent, joins Mike Vorkunov on the podcast to talk about the 2019 NBA Draft. They discuss RJ Barrett and how this draft compares to the last decade. And what the pre-draft process looks like for an agent. Plus some speculation on who could be there for the Knicks at No. 55 and whether Anthony Davis ends up in New York this sumer. Read Matt at babcockhoops.com Twitter: @MattBabcock11
The Final Countdown of the Knicks Season with Michael Pina
March 27, 2019 12:35 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MBNBA writer Michael Pina joins The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov in some super early NBA free agency talk, hypothesize about where Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will go, and what the Knicks could look like next year. They also discuss Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson. Even some Nets talk! Follow Michael Pina on Twitter: twitter.com/MichaelVPina Listen to his Winning Plays podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/big-three-podcast/the-big-three-podcast Stories discussed in this podcast: Cleaning Th...
What Just Happened With the Kristaps Porzingis Trade, with Tim Cato
February 05, 2019 19:55 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBThe Kristaps Porzingis trade to Dallas rocked the NBA a few days ago. Knicks beat reporter Mike Vorkunov talks to The Athletic's Mavericks reporter, Tim Cato, about the deal and its aftermath. They discuss the Knicks' return on the deal, how it came together, and what to make of Porzingis in Dallas. A calm chat about a bombshell transaction. Follow Tim on Twitter: twitter.com/tim_cato
Episode 17: Not too early to talk about the Knicks and NBA Draft, with Sam Vecenie
January 12, 2019 18:38 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MBWith the draft on the brain, Knicks beat reporter Mike Vorkunov was joined by The Athletic's draft guru, Sam Vecenie, to talk about the best players available this spring and who's atop his draft board. Sam and Mike discuss just how good a prospect Williamson is and where he compares to No. 1 picks over the last decade. Vecenie breaks down the draft after Williamson and who the Knicks could be picking from if they don't get the top pick. Vecenie goes in-depth on Cam Reddish, Ja Morant, Nassir...
Episode 16: Is James Dolan going to sell the Knicks? With Ian O'Connor
December 18, 2018 00:59 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBIan O'Connor dropped a huge James Dolan story Monday for ESPN. Mike talks to Ian about it. Is this Dolan signaling that he's open to bids on the Knicks, Rangers, and MSG? Why did Dolan decide to sit down with Ian after years of mostly silence? What do we take from Dolan's intransigence about his relationship with Harvey Weinstein and his thoughts on the Anucha Browne Sanders lawsuit? What did Ian take away about Dolan from this story and his reporting? Follow Ian: twitter.com/Ian_OConnor
Episode 15: A check-in with a Knicks fan, with Alan Sepinwall
December 11, 2018 21:26 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MBAlan Sepinwall is the chief TV critic for Rolling Stone and he's also a huge Knicks fan. Mike talks to Alan to see how he's feeling about the Knicks — since Frank Ntilikina is playing again — and where the team is right now. They talk about the last 20 or so years of Knicks history too, but mostly it's Ntilikina talk, Kevin Knox breakdown, and dish on Allonzo Trier. Also, Mike asks Alan the essential question: What does he think will happen with Kevin Durant this summer? Follow Alan on Twitte...
Episode 14: What to make of the Knicks a quarter of the season in, with Dave DuFour
November 28, 2018 00:51 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBThe Knicks are a quarter of the way through the 2018-19 season, so what do we make of them? Well, it's somewhat complicated. Mike Vorkunov and Dave DuFour dive into their assessments of the Knicks and how much they should lean into tanking vs. staying competitive. Also, how are Allonzo Trier, Kevin Knox, Mitchell Robinson, and Frank Ntilikina doing so far? Finally, Mike asks Dave an open-ended question: What does he think of the Kevin Durant/Knicks thing? Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitt...
Episode 13: James Herbert
November 12, 2018 18:53 - 50 minutes - 58.1 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. The podcast is back after a long dormant period! It's time to talk about the 2018-19 Knicks with CBS Sports national NBA writer James Herbert. Mike and James talk about what we've learned about the Knicks so far, and why we haven't seen the up-tempo, exciting Knicks basketball David Fizdale promised when he was hired. They also talk about Mitchell Robinson, Kevin Knox, and Allonzo Tri...
Episode 12: Matt Moore
August 31, 2018 01:06 - 49 minutes - 56.5 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. The 2018-19 season will be the first the NBA plays with gambling now legal. How will this change impact the sport? The Action Network's Matt Moore comes on to talk about that and what changes we could see. Mike and Matt talk about whether it's OK to talk about gambling with players, how the NBA will try to prevent another Tim Donaghy situation, and why in-game, in-arena betting is pa...
Episode 11: Jerry Ferrara
August 16, 2018 13:34 - 39 minutes - 45.6 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Jerry Ferrara. Jerry is an actor (you probably know him from Entourage or Power), he's also a huge Knicks fan and the head scout for Knicks Gaming. Mike and Jerry talk about the Knicks, if this is the rebuild that works, Jerry's role with Knicks Gaming, the NBA 2K League, his favorite athlete cameos on Entourage, and much more. Follow Jerry on Twitter: twitter.c...
Episode 10: James Herbert
August 07, 2018 11:29 - 39 minutes - 45.6 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: James Herbert. He is a national NBA writer for CBS Sports. Mike and James talk about the national perspective on the Knicks and whether it differs from the local view. Does taking a national view of the Knicks lead to a different opinion about them than following them every day? James goes into detail about the reasons to be skeptical of a Knicks turnaround. Also...
Episode 9: Yaron Weitzman
July 20, 2018 13:58 - 36 minutes - 41.6 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Yaron Weitzman. He covers the Knicks and the NBA for Bleacher Report. Mike and Yaron talk about the Knicks' summer so far, where they stand for the summer of 2019, and the expectations that have been set. They also talk about their draft class and whether it's too early to call it a success. Plus, much more. Follow Yaron on Twitter: twitter.com/YaronWeitzman
Episode 8: Luke Kornet
June 15, 2018 16:41 - 32 minutes - 37 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. Twitter.com/MikeVorkunov This episode's guest: Knicks center Luke Kornet. Mike and Luke talk about his first season in the NBA, getting dunked on, how he developed his game, David Fizdale, Michael Beasley stories, Taylor Swift, and a lot more.
Episode 7: Elan Vinokurov
June 12, 2018 20:47 - 35 minutes - 41.2 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Elan Vinokurov. Elan is the president/owner of EV Hoops and Scout U, and consults on the NBA draft for NBA teams. Mike and Elan dive deep into the Knicks' options at 9, and Elan gives his expert analysis on the prospects who could be available. Who has the highest star potential? Which one does Elan think isn't as good as the hype? He breaks down Trae Young, Wend...
Episode 6: Mike Scotto
May 30, 2018 14:27 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Mike Scotto, Nets and NBA reporter for The Athletic. Mike and Mike talk about what the Knicks could and should do at No. 9 in the NBA Draft. They talk about the Nets' draft plans. And they discuss possible surprises atop the draft, and debate Luka vs. everyone. Follow Mike on Twitter: twitter.com/MikeAScotto
Episode 5: Jonathan Wasserman
May 24, 2018 16:10 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Jonathan Wasserman, lead NBA Draft writer for Bleacher Report. Mike and Jonathan talk about the 2018 NBA Draft and who the Knicks may pick at No. 9. They discuss Mikal Bridges, Michael Porter Jr., Trae Young, and their strengths and weaknesses. Does Wendell Carter Jr. make sense paired with Kristaps Porzingis? Who are the players the Knicks should consider with t...
Episode 4: Yaron Weitzman
May 04, 2018 19:16 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MBWelcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Yaron Weitzman, NBA writer for Bleacher Report. Mike and Yaron talk about the Knicks new head coach, David Fizdale. What do they think of the hire? How should the Fizdale move be evaluated? Why should it work? Why could it fail? Follow Yaron on Twitter: twitter.com/YaronWeitzman
Episode 3: Chris Herring
April 20, 2018 20:42 - 56 minutes - 64.3 MBWelcome to the Long Twos podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Chris Herring, Senior NBA writer for FiveThirtyEight Mike and Chris talk about the Knicks' coaching search, how to bring long-term sustainability and success to the team, and whether Kristaps Porzingis' shot profile is limiting his ceiling. Follow Chris on Twitter: twitter.com/Herring_NBA
Episode 2: Marcus Thompson
April 16, 2018 02:27 - 45 minutes - 51.6 MBWelcome to the Long Twos podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Marcus Thompson, columnist for The Athletic Bay Area. Mike and Marcus dive deep and talk about Mark Jackson. Marcus was there for all 3 years of Jackson's Warriors tenure, and they talk about why he'd be a good hire for the Knicks and why he'd be a bad one, and dive deep into what the Knicks would get if Jackson was their coach. You can buy Marcus' book "Golden" ...
Episode 1: Ian Begley
April 05, 2018 18:38 - 30 minutes - 34.4 MBWelcome to the Long Twos podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Ian Begley, Knicks reporter for ESPN. Mike and Ian talk about the Knicks one season into the Scott Perry-Steve Mills regime, Kristaps Porzingis, Frank Ntilikina's development, whether Trey Burke is for real, and Kyle O'Quinn's bar mitzvah circuit. You can read the O'Quinn story here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21805972/nba-knicks-kyle-oquinn-hit-new-york...