The Banter Blog

This podcast has taught me so much in a short period of time. It has been an extremely rewarding two seasons thus far, and I have many to thank for that. The support I have gotten on this journey has been overwhelming to say the least. I knew going in that I had a lot to learn about how this process works, and how to make the Banter a success. I consider myself extremely fortunate that I’ve been able to connect with so many helpful people along the way. They know who they are, and it has made all the difference. I will never forget crying tears of joy after the Chris Childs interview. A player I grew up watching on our beloved Knicks, told me I have what it takes to make it in this competitive field. That was a real confidence booster for me during year one. Seeking advice and guidance from hosts that have climbed the mountain top, has been a really cool part of this as well. The question that I get asked the most is “Harris have you made any money with the show yet?” Of course, it's something that I think about. It is a goal. But most of the time it is the furthest thing from my mind. I have loved this experience. This is coming from someone who can wake up at 6 am, talk basketball straight until 10 pm, and consider that a wonderful day. This has been in my blood since I was a kid. I thank my father for taking me to MSG to see the 90’s Knicks in the playoffs. It changed me forever. I wanted to get out on the driveway and shoot as soon as we got home. So, my hope is that anyone that connects with my content can understand this is more than just a game to me. Basketball has not only been the positive outlet I always needed, but it has given me endless opportunities and life lessons. I promise going forward on this blog I will be funnier, and it will be a little less serious. A friend also told me I had to stop making long IG captions. “No one is reading all that” Well I hope you read and enjoy this. Once a week I will share my thoughts on the state of the team, league, or anything else on my mind at the time. We have built a strong community. I love and always look forward to doing the post game lives with the regulars. The interviews are great, but it is the familiar fans who always show up that make this fun. The anticipation for the biggest Knick season of the 21st century is growing by the day. We went through enough BS, its time to celebrate something. If you are anything like me, you have spent some time over the last couple of weeks, thinking about Jordan Clarkson scoring runs to save a game at the Garden this year. We are all nuts. But were nuts together. And I would not have it any other way.