Name: Isaiah Hartenstein shares favorite Knicks memories before return to MSG
Uploaded: 2025-01-10T12:55-05:00
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Description: Former Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein catches up with SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley to share his favorite memories from his season in New York, reacts to how the team has rebuilt after his departure, and says he still keeps in touch with Mitchell Robinson.

Mets

On The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about why they believe Andy Green was willing to give up a steady job in the Mets front office to take on the role of manager, a job that has proven to have a short shelf life in the past.

Mets skipper Andy Green is motivated by his second chance at being a manager

Mets manager Andy Green and pitcher Zac Thornton spoke with the media following Thursday's loss to the Texas Rangers, reflecting on Thornton's performance in his rookie campaign and how he can build on it going into the offseason.

Andy Green and Zac Thornton on Mets' loss to Rangers, Thornton's 2026 season

Zac Thornton took the ball for five innings in the Mets' series finale against the Rangers, allowing just two runs and striking out four, but the Mets offense was stifled by former draft pick Kumar Rocker in the 3-1 loss.

Mets vs Rangers (9/24/26) | Mets Highlights

On Mets Mailbag, Michelle Margaux is joined by SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes to answer questions about Andy Green being named Mets manager moving forward, potential free agent targets in the offseason for Steve Cohen and David Stearns, and the future makeup of the team’s coaching staff. 

Mets name Andy Green new manager, how will the offseason unfold? | Mets Mailbag

Andy Green, Marcus Semien and Brett Baty reacted to the Mets 7-2 win over Rangers. Green talked about Semien's big night coming back to Texas, while Semien spoke about his time with the Rangers. Baty explained the key was to stay ready as he hit a grand slam as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning.

Andy Green, Marcus Semien and Brett Baty on Mets 7-2 win over Rangers

On Baseball Night in NY, Jose Reyes gives his thoughts on the Mets removing the interim tag for manager Andy Green. Reyes said while he was a little surprised, he recognizes that the players love playing for Green and ultimately thinks it's a good thing.

Jose Reyes on Mets officially naming Andy Green manager | BNNY

The Mets hit three home runs, including a ninth inning pinch-hit grand slam from Brett Baty as New York defeated Texas 7-2. Starter Nolan McLean pitched seven innings, allowing just two runs and striking out five as the Mets got their four victory in their last five games.

Mets vs Rangers (9/23/26) | Mets Highlights

Newly minted official manager Andy Green, Sean Manaea, Francisco Alvarez, and Christian Scott discuss the Mets' 6-3 win over the Rangers, Manaea's strong outing, Alvarez's offensive success, and Scott's injury update.

Andy Green, Sean Manaea, Francisco Alvarez, and Christian Scott on Mets' 6-3 win over Rangers

SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes reacts to news of the Mets hiring former Twins POBO Derek Falvey to a role in their front office, 'adding to the voices' around David Stearns and Co.

MLB Insider on Mets front office hire in Derek Falvey

Yankees

Aaron Judge said he's doing "everything I can to be ready to go when the postseason starts." Gerrit Cole talked about how good his stuff was in the win, while Ben Rice discussed his 40 home run season.

Aaron Judge says 'my goal is to come back as soon as I can' as Gerrit Cole and Ben Rice talk Yankees win over Rays

Yankees manager Aaron Boone discusses the loss to the Rays and managing the lineup and pitchers as the Yankees prepare for the postseason.


Aaron Boone on Yankees’ loss to Rays, preparing for postseason

On SNY's Baseball Night in NY, Sal Licata, Maggie Gray, Jon Hein and Britt Ghiroli all react to the breaking news that New York Yankees star right fielder Aaron Judge will be placed on the 10-day IL with a right calf strain, which could mean the Yankees captain will miss the remainder of the regular season.

Yankees star Aaron Judge to be placed on 10-day injured list with calf strain | BNNY

Yankees manager Aaron Boone met the media after the Yankees beat the Mets 2-0 behind another strong outing from starter Cam Schlittler, who left the game after getting hit by a comebacker.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Cam Schlitter health after getting hit by comebacker

Interim Mets manager Andy Green talks strong starting pitching from Christian Scott, but an even better outing from the Yankees’ Cam Schlittler, while Scott discussed pitching efficiently in his outing.

Andy Green and Christian Scott talk Mets’ Sunday loss to Yankees

Christian Scott had a strong outing but Cam Schlittler was better, as the Yankees rode two solo home runs from Ben Rice and Austin Wells for a 2-0 victory on Sunday to win the latest edition of the Subway Series.

Mets vs Yankees (9/13/26) | Mets Highlights

Aaron Boone thought Gerrit Cole simply wasn't getting the ball to his spots and the result was three home runs. Cole has now allowed seven homers in his last two starts. He credited the Mets with some tough at-bats but plans to take a deep dive into his woes with not keeping the ball in the park. 

Aaron Boone and Gerrit Cole discuss Cole continuing to be hurt by the long ball in 12-2 loss to Mets 

Aaron Boone, Carlos Rodón, Luis García Jr., Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge discuss their victory over the Mets while also reflecting on playing on such an important night and what it means to play on the anniversary of 9/11.

Aaron Boone, Yankees talk win over Mets and importance of playing on 9/11

On Baseball Night in NY, Chelsea Janes reacts to the news of Jazz Chisholm Jr. heading to the injured list, and how much the Yankees will miss his power and speed.

How much will the Yankees miss Jazz Chisholm Jr. as he heads to the IL? | BNNY

Jets

On Jets Game Plan, Bart Scott reveals what he saw from Jets QB Geno Smith in a Week 2 loss to the Packers that he believes is correctable so the signal caller can turn things around and get a win in Detroit in Week 3.

Bart Scott on lessons learned for Jets QB Geno Smith in Week 2 loss | Jets Game Plan

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson spoke with the media Thursday to discuss the Week 3 matchup against the Lions, and facing his former teammate in cornerback D.J. Reed.

Garrett Wilson on facing former Jets teammate DJ Reed

Jets quarterback Geno Smith said he is confident in the team's defense as they face the Detroit Lions offense in Week 3. Smith also talked about his emphasis on protecting the football as the Jets signal caller.

Jets QB Geno Smith on team's defense facing the Detroit Lions: 'We trust in our defense'

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media Wednesday to discuss building on Geno Smith's performance against the Packers and the importance of explosive plays for the Jets against the Lions.

Jets coach Aaron Glenn on the importance of explosive plays

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt react to the Jets' Week 2 loss to the Packers in their 2026 home opener, in which they led 17-7 to begin the fourth quarter, and ultimately lost 20-17 in overtime.

Jets get back in the loss column against Packers in Week 2 | Jets Final Drive

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media following Sunday's loss to discuss how he prepares the gameplan and his decision-making at the end of the second quarter against the Packers.

Aaron Glenn on 4th down decisions, offensive aggressiveness

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn spoke with the media following their 20-17 loss to the Packers in overtime to open up their 2026 home slate, and discussed what went wrong in the fourth quarter leading to the Jets blowing a 10-point lead.


Aaron Glenn on costly decisions in Jets' OT loss to Packers

Jets quarterback Geno Smith spoke with the media following their 20-17 loss to the Packers in overtime in which they led 17-7 heading to the fourth quarter, before eventually blowing the ten-point lead in their 2026 home opener.

Geno Smith on up-and-down game in Jets' loss: 'Didn't get it done'

Following the Jets' 20-17 loss to the Packers in overtime in which they led 17-7 heading to the fourth quarter, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and SNY Jets Reporter Chelsea Sherrod broke down what went wrong down the stretch for the Jets.

What went wrong in Jets' OT loss to Packers in Week 2?

Giants

Giants head coach John Harbaugh met the media on Friday and announced that Jake Haener will serve as the backup quarterback to Jameis Winston on Sunday, and that the team is “in the process” of adding another QB to the roster.

Giants coach John Harbaugh: ‘We’re in the process’ of adding another quarterback

Cam Skattebo spoke with the media on Thursday to share the emotions he felt watching his QB Jaxson Dart go down with an injury on Monday night, and how he and his Giants teammates processed the news of it being a season-ending blow.

Cam Skattebo talks emotions of Jaxson Dart injury, Giants pushing forward in his absence

Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy addressed the media on Thursday ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Titans to discuss how the loss of QB Jaxson Dart will affect the playcalling on offense.

Matt Nagy talks changes to Giants' offense without Jaxson Dart

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers addressed the media on Thursday, discussing how their offense will move on after the season-ending injury to Jaxson Dart, and what will look different with Jameis Winston under center. He also discussed his thoughts on going against his former head coach Brian Daboll, who will be on the other sideline as they take on the Titans on Sunday.

Malik Nabers on Giants' offense moving on with Jameis Winston at QB

SNY NFL insider Connor Hughes joins SportsNite to 
discuss the Giants having John Harbaugh as their head coach during this tough stretch of injuries

What now for John Harbaugh and the Giants?

On NYG411, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and Dan Duggan of The Athletic discuss the season-ending knee injury that Giants' QB Jaxson Dart suffered in their Week 2 matchup against the Rams, and lay out the ramifications of him losing his sophomore season, in the near-term, and long-term.

How Jaxson Dart's injury effects Giants now, and later | NYG411

Giants quarterback Jameis Winston said he's "very confident" he can lead his team to wins. Winston also spoke about facing his former coach Brian Daboll and the Titans in Week 3.

Jameis Winston says he's 'very confident' he can lead New York Giants to victories

Giants head coach John Harbaugh said he expects QB Jaxson Dart to be out for "the regular season at least." Harbaugh said the game plan is now to shift the offense to backup Jameis Winston, but that would be more of an adjustment than a complete change. 

John Harbaugh says he expects Giants QB Jaxson Dart to be out for 'the regular season at least'

On NYG411, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and Dan Duggan of The Athletic get together to recap the Giants disastrous Week 2 loss against the Rams, in which their QB1 Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury which will end his sophomore season early.

Jaxson Dart is out, now what for Giants? | NYG411

Knicks

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley delivers the latest on contract extension talks between the Knicks and star forward Karl-Anthony Towns as the franchise prepares to defend their first NBA title in 53 years.

Ian Begley shares latest on Knicks-KAT extension talks

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reacts to the news that LeBron James chose to sign with the Sixers, plus also talks about what it means for the Knicks and the rivalry between New York and Philadelphia, and also how this move affects other Eastern Conference contenders.

Ian Begley reacts to LeBron James to Sixers, what it means for Knicks and the East

On SNY’s SportsNite, Eamon McAnaney and John Jastremski discuss what the Knicks have done so far this offseason, including the new deal to bring back Jordan Clarkson, and what other moves the team still might make.

Jordan Clarkson back to NY, what now for the Knicks? | SportsNite

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley shares info on Jalen Brunson's left forearm/wrist injury that will require surgery to repair, with at least a two-month recovery after. Brunson played through discomfort in the area as he lead the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years, and will undergo the procedure to repair the injury on Tuesday.

Ian Begley reports on Jalen Brunson's upcoming surgery on wrist/forearm

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms that the Knicks have secured a one-year $3.9 million dollar agreement with free agent center Andre Drummond. The former Mount Vernon star, will back up starter Karl-Anthony Towns, filling the void left by Mitchell Robinson who signed with Boston. 

NBA Insider Ian Begley reacts to the Knicks signing veteran center Andre Drummond

On SportsNite, Eamon McAnaney welcomes SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley to discuss Mitchell Robinson's departure from the Knicks to join the Celtics, and lay out potential plans for New York to replace who was their longest tenured player.

Ian Begley on Mitchell Robinson's departure from the Knicks, replacement plans | SportsNite

Re-live the formative years and moves that delivered the first Knicks championship to the city of New York and its fans in 53 long years.

Building Blocks: Piecing together a Knicks champion

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley breaks down the breaking deal between Mitchell Robinson and the Boston Celtics, as a key piece of the Knicks 2026 championship roster heads to their rival up north, leaving Leon Rose with big shoes to fill going forward for New York.

Ian Begley on Mitchell Robinson-to-Celtics deal, what's next for Knicks

On this special NBA free agency opening edition of The Putback, SNY's Chelsea Sherrod hosts as SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley is joined by Newsday Knicks writer Steve Popper to deliver live coverage of the official opening of the NBA free agency window.

Knicks, NBA free agency opening live reactions | The Putback with Ian Begley

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