The New York Knicks may have just raised their championship ceiling with the Jeremy Sochan bold signing. Will his elite perimeter defense help deliver playoff glory at Madison Square Garden? Host XJ breaks down Sochan’s fit in the Knicks’ stacked rotation, evaluating his ability to lock down stars like Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Cade Cunningham during high-leverage postseason moments. Key insights include the challenges posed by Sochan’s shooting woes, comparisons to Haywood Highsmith and Lonzo Ball as alternative buyout targets, and potential ripple effects on minutes for Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, and emerging talents like Mohamed Diawara. XJ explores how Mike Brown’s tactical offense-defense swaps maximize Sochan’s impact and asks whether this specialist approach is the missing piece for a Knicks NBA Finals run. Engage with in-depth analysis on defensive strategy, buyout market risks, and how every incremental move can shape New York’s title ambitions. Timestamps 0:00 — Knicks Get Jeremy Sochan 02:53 — Sochan’s Elite Strengths & Role 10:52 — FanDuel Ad Break 11:35 — Indeed Ad Break 13:02 — Join Everydayer Club! 13:40 — Sochan’s Weaknesses & Alternatives 19:41 — Gametime Ad Break 20:43 — Season Outlook & Playoff Impact Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-knicks/ Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. ZocDoc Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/LOCKEDONNBA to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. Wayfair Get last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
