Matt Rife says Seinfeld is overrated+ Theo Von’s New Netflix Special looks AWFUL

Johnny Mac previews the Knicks’ title-defense opener and leads with Blake Griffin launching “The Stepback with Blake Griffin” on Amazon/YouTube, aiming for John Oliver–style sports topics without game analysis and with fewer network constraints, including an episode on TV rights. He notes new releases from Theo Von (“I’m Doing Fine” on Netflix) and Chris Hardwick (“The Middle Ages” on the 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel), and highlights a Vice/Vanity Fair profile of Michael Che discussing his approach to audience reactions, age on SNL, and avoiding online discourse. Other items include Jon Stewart drumming with his band Church and State before doing stand-up in Atlantic City, Matt Rife’s Elle “Thirst Trap” interview and his take that Jerry Seinfeld is overrated, Matt Friend’s style comments, Kurt Metzger’s mockumentary pilot “The Experts,” secret “Don’t Tell” shows in WWII huts, NY Comedy Festival announcements, and Seinfeld auctioning a rare Rolex Daytona tied to the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona.

00:00 Knicks Cold Open

00:13 Blake Griffin Late Night

01:47 Censorship and TV Rights

02:12 Theo Von New Special

03:27 Chris Hardwick Release

03:41 Michael Che on SNL

06:19 Jon Stewart Double Duty

07:14 Matt Rife Thirst Trap

09:03 Matt Friend Style Talk

10:16 Kurt Metzger Pilot

11:30 Secret Hut Comedy Shows