Hour 1: Spurs-Knicks Game 3 Preview, Houston Texans Expectations, plus ESPN’s Monica McNutt

The Knicks are on the brink of NBA history after storming to a 2-0 series lead in the Finals, becoming the first team since 1999 to win two games on the road in the Finals and now heading to Madison Square Garden with a chance to clinch in 15 straight playoff wins. Rich Eisen dives into the cultural frenzy in New York, where fans from every team—including Yankees, Mets, Giants, and Jets—have united behind the Knicks, making them the rare shared love in a city of divided loyalties. Monica McNutt, ESPN’s Knicks analyst, breaks down the team’s four-year evolution under Tom Thibodeau, Leon Rose, and Mike Brown, crediting front-office stability and player development for the current dynasty. Meanwhile, the Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama and a young core, are poised to spoil the party in MSG, with Eisen highlighting the irony of a 27-year wait for a Knicks Finals appearance—only for the team to now be the favorites. The episode also shifts to NFL expectations, with a detailed look at the Houston Texans’ potential rise, their quarterback decisions, and a bold prediction of a 13-4 season and AFC South title, fueled by key acquisitions and a rare London division game against the Jaguars.