The Putback with Ian Begley

Knicks getting mojo back? Plus, CBA drama explained with Fred Katz

November 5, 2026·55 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

On The Putback with Ian Begley, the SNY NBA Insider is joined by Fred Katz of The Athletic as they break down the week that was for the reining NBA Champion New York Knicks, as they find themselves back at 4-4 following a whirlwind 0-3 start.0:00 Welcome to the Show!1:00 The Baseline: Knicks drub Bulls, back at 4-42:20 Jalen Brunson's shooting struggles4:20 Examining Mike Brown's rotation7:25 How should Mike Brown handle Bridges?9:25 Mike Brown's path through adversity for Knicks15:55 Fred Katz talks upcoming book, 'Under the Bright Lights'20:20 Dalton Knecht's Knicks debut23:55 Discussing CBA/2nd Apron drama between NBA & NBAPA37:45 SNY's Matt Spendley joins for The Talkback!38:35 The Talkback: Update on Josh Hart's injury?39:15 The Talkback: Plans to acquire backup center?43:00 The Talkback: Handling bench guard rotation?44:35 The Talkback: Managing Bridges/Shamet minutes?47:30 The Talkback: Jordan Clarkson's impact?49:40 The Talkback: How did Knicks book come together for Fred Katz?53:40 Around the League: Wemby's historic performance54:10 Looking Forward: Jalen Brunson's acting debut! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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