I'm Not Sitting Next To Her!

Summary

Podcast Summary: Armstrong & Getty On Demand – "I'm Not Sitting Next To Her!"

Release Date: May 19, 2025

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Introduction

In the "I'm Not Sitting Next To Her!" episode of Armstrong & Getty On Demand, hosts Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty delve into two primary topics: the resurgence of the New York Knicks and the annual traditions surrounding college graduations. Through engaging banter and insightful commentary, the hosts explore the dynamics of celebrity presence at high-profile sports events and the cultural significance of graduation ceremonies.

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1. The New York Knicks' Resurgence and Celebrity Front Row Dynamics

The episode opens with a spirited discussion about the New York Knicks' unexpected resurgence, making their way into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in over two decades. Jack Armstrong expresses excitement over the team's performance, highlighting the star-studded atmosphere that now accompanies their games.

Jack Armstrong (02:46): "I'm not sitting next to her. It's one more thing... the New York Knicks are good again. And they're in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in a quarter century."

The hosts delve into the intricacies of celebrity attendance at Knicks games, particularly focusing on the coveted front row seats at Madison Square Garden (MSG). They debate the opaque process behind securing these premium spots, questioning whether the Knicks' management or a third-party entity controls the ticket allocation.

Jack Armstrong (04:47): "I gotta believe they're not running the tickets. It seems to be a third-party thing somehow."

The conversation transitions to analyzing the motivations behind selective seating arrangements, emphasizing the financial implications and the desire to maintain a glamorous image for both MSG and the broadcasting partners like TNT.

Tom Getty (05:22): "But you want Timothy Chalamet and whichever Jenner that he is dating right now. You want them on the front row."

The hosts ponder the balance between lucrative deals with high-profile individuals and ensuring that genuine fans have access to premium viewing experiences. They cite examples of celebrities such as Timothy Chalamet, the Kardashians, and Tracy Morgan, discussing how their presence enhances the event's allure while complicating ticket distribution.

Jack Armstrong (07:28): "Timothy Chalamet is a good example because he's like a giant movie star young. He also has been a Knicks fan forever."

Key Insights:

• The Knicks' improved performance has revitalized fan interest and attracted numerous celebrities to their games.
• Front row seats at MSG are highly coveted, with a complex and possibly opaque system determining seat allocation.
• The presence of celebrities like Timothy Chalamet and the Kardashians adds star power but raises questions about fairness in ticket distribution.

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2. Graduation Season: Traditions and Personal Anecdotes

Shifting gears, Armstrong and Getty transition to the topic of graduation season, a time marked by ceremonies and personal milestones. Jack shares a humorous yet critical perspective on the nature of college graduations, particularly the often monotonous speeches delivered by speakers he finds less engaging.

Jack Armstrong (11:30): "You can ask him. Well, you could apply that to what percentage of degrees are close to useless."

The discussion touches on the broader debate about the value of certain academic degrees in the job market, with Tom Getty weighing in on the practical implications for graduates seeking employment.

Tom Getty (12:00): "Nobody learns, nobody teaches, nobody studies. Who's happy to have you because you spent four years with your downtrodden, this or that, studies."

Jack reminisces about his son's graduation cap message, which featured a quote from The Big Lebowski, blending pop culture references with personal expression.

Jack Armstrong (12:35): "Ambitious, ironic. Big Lebowski related. All y' all get out there and support yourself. That's what I want to see."

The conversation underscores the generational differences in approaching traditional ceremonies, highlighting the use of technology (e.g., AI-generated cap messages) and the desire for meaningful, personalized expressions of achievement.

Sarah (10:24): "For example, um, I used AI to write this hat. I did it. Mom and Elon will hate America for food."

Key Insights:

• Graduation ceremonies are a time for reflection on educational achievements and future aspirations.
• There's skepticism among some regarding the practical value of certain academic degrees.
• Students are increasingly using creative and technological means to personalize their graduation experiences, such as custom cap messages.

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Conclusion

Throughout the episode, Armstrong and Getty provide a blend of humor, critical analysis, and personal anecdotes to explore the intersections of sports, celebrity culture, and educational traditions. Their candid dialogue offers listeners a multifaceted view of contemporary societal trends, encouraging both reflection and amusement.

Notable Quotes:

• Jack Armstrong (04:44): "It doesn't seem to be, it seems to be a third party thing somehow."
• Tom Getty (05:22): "But you want Timothy Chalamet and whichever Jenner that he is dating right now. You want them on the front row."
• Jack Armstrong (12:37): "Useless degree... knowing the university I near me and the degrees, I'm thinking two thirds."
• Tom Getty (13:05): "As a woman's studies major, I ended up on this show."

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This episode of Armstrong & Getty On Demand offers a humorous yet insightful exploration of high-stakes sports events and the pivotal rites of passage in education, making it a compelling listen for fans of candid conversations and topical discussions.

Transcript

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[Jack]

I'm not sitting next to her. It's one more thing. Armstrong and Getty.

[Tom]

One more thing.

[Jack]

So we got some good stuff here of Bill Mahler. Mar had some funny stuff Friday night about college graduation season. We'll get to here in just a second. But I'm not sitting next to her. I'm referencing the New York's Knicks. New York Knicks game. So the New York Knicks are good again. And they're in the west or the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in a quarter century. And it has become like star studded. You got to be there, as always happens, anytime a New York team gets good. Right? But I was reading this thing from Howard Stern the other day. He was actually talking about it on his show. I guess I don't listen, but I was reading it and he was talking about how if he ever couldn't sit in the front row, he wouldn't go. He would realize that, you know, he's got to retire or whatever.

[Tom]

Wow.

[Jack]

And it got into the whole, how that whole thing works. And I've always kind of wondered about that. It was true with the Lakers whenever they get really, really good, you know, Jack Nicholson famously or whatever, but not like Madison Square Garden, because there's just, there's just, it just always seems to be a bigger group of celebrities in that front row at Madison Square Garden when the Knicks are hot and, and the competition is so high because it's so condensed there in Manhattan. And I was right. I was reading a little bit about how that whole thing works. And there is like a special. Its own thing is that front row. Because like, I was watching last week, like, did Timothy Chalamet decide that day he was going to the game, does he has season tickets or what? No, it's. It's its own thing. It's its own, like, super rich famous people broker thingy. And they all get involved now nobody quite knows who makes the cut and doesn't. And who, who's in control of the gatekeeping on that.

[Tom]

Okay. I was just gonna ask, do the Knicks run that or.

[Jack]

It doesn't seem to be, it seems to be a third party thing somehow.

[Tom]

Okay.

[Jack]

Which I gotta believe. You know, there's. There's all kinds of things involved. There's just money. There's just flat out, how much are you willing to spend then there's also Madison Square Garden slash the Knicks. It's a better look for them to have certain people on the front row than other people. And that matters to their money too.

[Tom]

Wow. So you think there's somebody who, if you know the guy who owns four Ford dealerships in the Tri State area, calls up and says, yeah, I'll give you a 10k a piece for those seats. They're like, nah, we got to keep those seats open in case a big name calls.

[Jack]

Well, certainly now I gotta believe 10k is incredibly low number, you know, whatever the number is.

[Tom]

But you'll reject a successful businessman while waiting for a famous TV chef.

[Jack]

I'm sure it's probably more like 100k. But you want Timothy Chalamet and whichever Jenner that he is dating right now. You want them on the front row.

[Tom]

Who does? The Knicks.

[Jack]

I gotta believe they're not running the tickets. I gotta believe lots of people do. And it all factors in together. The Knicks want it, Madison Square Garden wants it. TNT wants it. It's better for tnt. It's better for so many people. It's gotta all fit together somehow.

[Tom]

Well, I'm trying to, I'm trying to puzzle out who, why would the person who actually has those tickets give a crap? It could be it, it benefits them to keep it like so attractive that Hollywood stars go. So I would only sell them to the Ford, you know, franchisee guy if there are definitely no stars who wanted to go tonight.

[Jack]

Now. Well, now that Howard Stern talking about how, you know, they make a decision on who gets to go and who doesn't, whoever they is, because he, he used to be on the front row a lot when, when the Knicks were really good.

[Tom]

Billy Crystal. No, Billy Crystal was a Clippers fan, right? LA Clippers.

[Jack]

But like, yeah, the coming weeks it's going to be very competitive. Timothy Chalamet is a good example because he's like Giant movie star young. He also has been a Knicks fan forever. There's a cool picture last week of him as like an 8 year old getting a, an autograph from Amari Stoudemire when he was a Nick back in the day. And so now he gets to sit in the front row without he's a big star with one of the Kardashians and then her sister. So that's a pretty good get for whoever's benefiting from this. Yeah, Tracy Morgan's always there. That might just be money though, because he got that $200 million because the Walmart truck ran into him and almost Killed him. So he got two. So he's so wealthy. Combination of celebrity and the amount of money. Yeah.

[Tom]

He gets his calls returned right away.

[Jack]

Jon Stewart was in the front row. Drake was in the front row. And it's. The front row part is pretty small. Well, Joe and I have been in the front row for Sacramento Kings games, which is, you know, like, in terms of competition wise. Sorry.

[Sarah]

I hear that.

[Jack]

But. But it's a pretty small number of seats that are available for your front row seats.

[Tom]

Yeah.

[Jack]

It ain't a lot.

[Tom]

And people talk about who's in the front row. And do you know who that is? Do you know who that is?

[Jack]

There's a big difference between sitting in the front row. In the second row.

[Tom]

Yes.

[Jack]

Front row. Your feet are on the court. Everybody can see you. Second row. Not the same. But it'll be interesting to see now that they're in the east coast finals. Who. Who. Who manages to squeeze out who for those front row seats? Who's the old director that was famously. Spike Lee. Spike Lee still in the front row.

[Tom]

Yeah.

[Jack]

Kardashians. And Tim Chalamet, though. That's a. That's pretty. That's pretty good. That's pretty heady company.

[Tom]

Kardashians. So I realize they're like global whatever they are, but come on, they're la.

[Jack]

Oh. The thing I was wondering.

[Tom]

LA royalty should not be in the front row at a Knicks game. That's just wrong.

[Jack]

The thing I was wondering about is. It's. It's. Yeah. It's because the ones dating Timothy Chalamet, I think is how the in. But what I was wondering about. Do you have any say who you're sitting next to? If I'm paying $150,000 or whatever, maybe I don't want to sit next to. I would want to sit next to Tracy Morgan, but maybe you don't want to sit next to Tracy Morgan. I would think it would be hilarious. But. Or whoever it is, I wonder if you have any say whatsoever. You just show up wondering yourself, what giant famous celebrity am I going to be sitting next to?

[Tom]

Right. Yeah. She's. I don't know.

[Jack]

I noticed Chalamet has like the very middle, like the exact. Like your half court. Somebody decided he's that guy. The IT guy for that.

[Tom]

Yeah. Yeah. Now I congratulate him. Try not to catch a ball in the face because, man, they whip that thing around fast. So. Yes. Bill Maher doing his thing Friday night. Found this fairly amusing.

[Jack]

It's graduation season. Yeah. I guess it's May going to my nephews next week. High school. High school, yeah. So that means we got the insufferable college graduation with the speeches from people that I usually find annoying. So I get to listen to that here.

[Tom]

Absolute requirement. They're left of center. Yes.

[Jack]

Fantastic.

[Sarah]

What happens during graduation season, as we know, is the kids go out there, and it became a tradition to put the message that you want to greet the new world with on the top of your cap. So every year, it's a tradition here that we show you some of the caps that we've seen. Would you like to see?

[Jack]

Okay.

[Sarah]

For example, um, I used. I used AI to write this hat. I did it. Mom and Elon will hate America for food. Oh, wow.

[Tom]

Oh, that's a good one.

[Sarah]

I want to see that on a hat. Luigi, I'll wait for you. Pronouns, they, them, job prospect, zero, zil.

[Jack]

Yes.

[Sarah]

Moving my tent from the quad to the sidewalk. Maga. The whole time and no one found out. Wow. Thanks, Bill Belichick.

[Tom]

Wow.

[Jack]

I, like, will hate America for food.

[Tom]

Trying to find. I got a picture of my son's graduation cap when he graduated a number of years ago from college with his useless degree.

[Jack]

Oh, my God.

[Tom]

You can ask him.

[Jack]

Well, you could. You could apply that to. What percentage of degrees are close to useless?

[Tom]

Half or more, sir.

[Jack]

I'm gonna go two thirds. At this point, knowing the university I near me and the degrees, I'm thinking two thirds.

[Tom]

Nobody learns, nobody teaches, nobody studies.

[Jack]

Who.

[Tom]

Who.

[Jack]

Who's happy to have you because you spent four years with your downtrodden, this or that, studies. How does that help me as the employer?

[Tom]

My son. His graduation cap thingy was actually a quote from the Big Lebowski, which is maybe a paraphrasing of Nietzsche, but it was a picture of Walter John Goodman from the Big Lebowski, and the caption was, if you will it, dude, it is no dream. That was his. His graduation statement.

[Jack]

Fantastic.

[Tom]

Ambitious, ironic. Big Lebowski related.

[Jack]

All y' all get out there and support yourself. That's what I want to see. That's what I'll grab. More graduation speeches from celebrities. Should be. I want you all y' all to go out there and support yourselves.

[Tom]

Okay, but if you can't blame white.

[Jack]

People, you see, you don't need to throw that in. They've been learning that for four years. Yeah, I don't think you need to add that on.

[Tom]

Just reminding them on their way out the door. Now, don't forget.

[Jack]

As a woman's studies major, I ended up on this show.

[Tom]

So there you go. Useless.

[Jack]

Well, I guess that's it.

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