Stephie Smalls and Ryan McKee are back with Ask Smalls Anything Episode 14, and this one arrives soaked in Knicks euphoria, Giants anxiety, and just enough pickle hydration to legally qualify as a science experiment.
The episode opens with Stephie recovering from a massive New York Knicks playoff win, testing a dill pickle hydration drink while trying to determine whether the power of friendship can carry New York to basketball glory. Spoiler: the vibes are undefeated, the Knicks are electric, and Madison Square Garden apparently turns New Yorkers into friendly neighborhood golden retrievers.
From there, Stephie and Ryan get into the full New York sports emotional buffet: Jalen Brunson’s legend status, whether he can enter the same sacred weird chamber as Eli Manning, and why Eli still deserves more respect for body-slamming Tom Brady’s legacy twice while looking like a substitute math teacher who wandered into a huddle.
Ryan also shares the terrifying-but-now-funny story of losing his 16-year-old Chihuahua, Frida, which led to him wandering through a park yelling “Freedom!” like a one-man Mel Gibson remake performed for confused homeless people.
Then come the questions. Stephie defends Joe Schoen from Giants fans who want to launch him into the Hudson, breaks down the Daniel Jones experience, explains how long brutal sports losses linger, and considers which famous athlete she’d date — including a surprising case for the golf wife lifestyle.
It’s Knicks joy, Giants pain, NFL therapy, pickle juice, and sports fandom at its most beautifully unwell.
Listen to Ask Smalls Anything Episode 14 on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network.
