Behind the Scenes with Burton Chawla

The Long Twos Podcast is back! James Herbert of CBS Sports and Yaron Weitzman of Fox Sports come on the pod to talk about the Donovan Mitchell trade, and if it was a good one for the Cavaliers and Knicks. How does this set up the Eastern Conference for the 2022-23 season? Where do the Knicks stand now after losing out on Mitchell, and what does this summer say about the front office? Follow Yaron: @YaronWeitzman Follow James: @outsidethenba

Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic's business of basketball reporter, talks to Burton Chawla, head of sports at Lineage Digital, about how the new Vince Carter documentary got made, how he convinced Vince Carter to do it, his attempt to interview Allen Iverson, why getting fired was good for his career, why great content matters, and so much more. Follow him on Twitter @bchawla.

Mike Vorkunov's talks to The Athletic's Knicks beat reporter, Fred Katz, about the Knicks ahead of the 2021-22 season. They discuss whether Daniel Day Lewis would play Tom Thibodeau in a movie, how New York will handle its rotation and minutes this season, what to expect from the Knicks this season, and how Fred is adjusting to the Knicks beat. They also discuss the best pizza in New York City and season two of Ted Lasso.

Free agency, it's happening! The Athletic's Knicks beat reporter Mike Vorkunov breaks down what the Knicks did in free agency with Fox Sports national writer Yaron Weitzman. The Knicks made big moves, but were they good? Yaron and Mike talk about which signing they liked and which one they're skeptical of. What's the upside for this offseason and what's the plan?

It's time to set up the draft and free agency for the Knicks. Fox Sports national NBA writer Yaron Weitzman comes on with The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov to discuss whether the Knicks will try to acquire a star soon and what their offseason plan will be. What is the Knicks' long-term — and does anyone really know?

Mike Vorkunov is joined by The Ringer's Dan Devine to talk about RJ Barrett's second season with the Knicks and his ceiling, and why the human mind can't conceive of the right way to talk about him. Also, Dan describe the joy of this Knicks season, and if they'll make the playoffs in the East this spring.

Mike Vorkunov talks to former 1st round pick and current Westchester Knicks center Justin Patton about G League life, his path back to the NBA, playing for Tom Thibodeau, why he's longer putting up the facade of NBA player, and how he picked himself up after hitting bottom. Go and read the accompanying story at The Athletic.

Mike Vorkunov talks to The Athletic's Yankees beat reporter Lindsey Adler about why she's a secret Knicks (kinda) fan and why basketball is so easy to get into. They discuss the difference in covering and talking about basketball and baseball. Then the conversation turns to whether we are relying too much on stats to understand sports and talk about them. Lindsey and Mike also talk about covering MLB and the NBA during the pandemic and what's being lost in the process.

Mike Vorkunov talks to Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone's chief TV critic, about the Knicks, take a guess on the next time the Knicks win the NBA title, dive into Mitchell Robinson's future, whether he should root for more losing, try to figure out what Leon Rose and the Knicks front office will do, and look back at the Kristaps Porzingis trade, which might be turning in the Knicks' favor. Also, a small discussion about WandaVision, The Crown, and the children's show that might actually be good.

Mike Vorkunov talks to writer extraordinaire and Knicks fan Will Leitch about the surging Knicks and what it's been like to be a Knicks fan this season and why Knicks fans deserve an NBA title. Will gives his insight on Immanuel Quickley after watching him up-close in college. They talk about the first earnest Knicks season in a long time and the joy of just wanting the Knicks to play and win. They talk about which players on this team might be on the next Knicks playoff team. He tells some stories of covering Jeremy Lin and being a Knicks fan in Georgia. And more.