# James Dolan had an odd request to help the Knicks win a championship (Hour 2)

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Podcast: [Spiegel & Holmes Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spiegel-holmes-show-827866)
Published: 2026-06-17T04:03:00+00:00
Episode link: https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8458586_2026-06-16-210526
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Duration seconds: 2678

## Resource

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to leaked audio of Knicks owner James Dolan addressing the team prior to its playoff run. After that, they discussed how White Sox rookie outfielder Braden Montgomery is gaining national attention.

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