Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks
The Athletic
Show overview
Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks has published 9 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode during 2021. That works out to roughly 6 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 51 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 5 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by The Athletic.
From the publisher
Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks is an eight-part podcast series from The Athletic, hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D. Shattered dives deep into the Knicks' past 20 years of chaos and controversy under team owner James Dolan. From the end of the 90’s Knicks to today - the series uncovers never-heard-before stories about Dolan, the Knicks and the NBA - with interviews from dozens of voices, including franchise legend Patrick Ewing, former Knicks players, coaches and executives, and a range of famous fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
Ep. 8: No Passwords
Charles Oakley. Facial recognition. No passwords. The final episode of Shattered details the night Oakley was thrown out of the Garden, as well as the internal fallout at MSG from that night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 7: The Reckoning
In the Summer of 2019 - the Knicks were hoping to make a clean sweep of signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, along with drafting Zion Williamson. Episode seven of Shattered looks at what led KD and Kyrie to choose to play in New York, but not play for the Knicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 6: The Triangulation of Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson's hire as Knicks team president brought incredible excitement to the franchise. Episode six of Shattered looks at the peaks and valleys of Jackson's time at the Garden: the behind-the-scenes story of the Kristaps Porzingis pick, the Triangle, the Phil-Carmelo feud, and the Exit Meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 5: MeloDrama and Linsanity
After the disappointment of The Decision - the Knicks are searching for a star player to lead their team. Episode five of Shattered dives into the trade negotiations that brought Carmelo Anthony to New York, the team's unprecedented run during Linsanity and ultimately - why Lin and Carmelo couldn't coexist at the Garden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 4: The Decision
For years leading into the Summer of 2010 - the Knicks had been doing everything they could to convince LeBron James to sign with the team. Episode four of Shattered goes behind-the-scenes on the Knicks pursuit of LeBron: the aggressive efforts the team made to clear out salary cap space, the incredible roster of celebrities the Knicks used to try to convince LeBron to sign, and ultimately - why the Knicks pitch failed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 3: Jim and Isiah
The relationship between James Dolan and Isiah Thomas is one of the most consequential for the Knicks franchise over the past 20 years. Episode three of Shattered dives into Thomas' turbulent tenure with the Knicks: the Stephon Marbury trade, the revolving door of head coaches, and the sexual harassment trial that burst open the inner workings of the Garden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 2: The Dolan Family Business
James Dolan is a controversial figure as owner of the Knicks. Episode two of Shattered looks at where the Dolan family came from, how Charles Dolan brought his son James into the family business, and how James has decided to run the Knicks and Madison Square Garden.To get episode three now - go to theathletic.com/shattered to get a special offer on a subscription to The Athletic. Subscribers to The Athletic get early episode releases, exclusive bonus interviews and all the great writing The Athletic has to offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 1: The Collapse of the 90's Knicks
The 90's Knicks were tough, talented and always in contention. Episode one of Shattered looks at what made those Knicks teams special, the internal issues that broke the team apart, and the early signs inside the organization that would lead to two decades of dysfunction at the Garden. Voices in episode one include Patrick Ewing, Jeff Van Gundy, Dave Checketts and more.Shattered is an eight-part podcast series from The Athletic, hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D. The series looks at the past 20 years of the Knicks franchise. A new episode of Shattered will be released every Tuesday. To get ad-free episodes and early episode releases, go to theathletic.com/shattered to get a special offer on a subscription to The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer for Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks
trailerShattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks is an eight-part podcast series from The Athletic, hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D. Shattered dives deep into the Knicks' past 20 years of chaos and controversy under team owner James Dolan. New episodes are released every Tuesday, starting April 6th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.