Brian Koppelman
American screenwriter, producer and lifelong New York Knicks fan
Brian Koppelman (American screenwriter, producer and lifelong New York Knicks fan) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include New York Knicks, Madison Square Garden, 2026 NBA playoffs.
In their words
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New York Knicks
Koppelman admits he did not initially see the Brunson signing as smart until he watched him play.
“I had no idea that that was... a smart thing until I started watching him”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:14:48
Koppelman credits Leon Rose as the roster architect and William Wesley as the connector who built belief among fans.
“Leon's obviously a visionary with figuring out how to put this team together, but Wes is this incredible connector of people and built this belief system”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:13:18
Koppelman recounts that his earliest memory is attending a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden with his late father.
“My very first memory is it a human being is being with my father who died three years ago, but being with my dad at the Knicks”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:10:27
Madison Square Garden
Koppelman praises William Wesley for being a visible, accountable presence among fans at the Garden.
“Wes is a visible presence and not in a, not in the, I'm shadowing, I'm lingering over the bench to put pressure”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:34:56
2026 NBA playoffs
Koppelman says he supported hiring Mike Brown but briefly doubted it when the Knicks trailed Atlanta 2-1.
“I so supported the Mike Brown move, bringing him in. It made total sense to me. But I doubted it when we were down 2-1”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:23:19
Appearances
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian KoppelmanThe Bill Simmons Podcast · May 27, 2026 · 1 h 45 min
Bill Simmons and Tim Legler break down Thunder-Spurs Game 5 and the Knicks' Finals run, then Brian Koppelman reflects on the Knicks reaching the NBA Finals.
Often appears with
- Bill Simmons · 1 shared episode
- Tim Legler · 1 shared episode