# The Knicks are back in the NBA Final; Excel and WIN Sports get together; Donovan and Howard talk World Cup

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Podcast: [The Sports Media Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sports-media-podcast-4338574)
Published: 2026-05-28T08:00:00+00:00
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On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dig into the NBA and ESPN getting the Knicks back in the NBA Finals, what Stanley Cup Final matchup would be best for the NHL, takeaways from NASCAR and IndyCar on Memorial Day weekend and what to make of the recent Excel Sports-WIN Sports tie-up. Finally, with just two weeks until the FIFA World Cup, Karp sits down with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard to talk about their podcast and what to expect from the event as it hits North America.

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