Sam Morril Says Hitler Would Have Loved Wemby | Hour 1

Summary of Sam Morril Says Hitler Would Have Loved Wemby | Hour 1

by Dan Le Batard, Stugotz

40m•June 2, 2026
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Overview of Sam Morril Says Hitler Would Have Loved Wemby | Hour 1

Hour 1 is mostly a loud, funny, Knicks-centered conversation with comedian Sam Morril, who appears as the show’s “senior Knicks correspondent” and spends most of the segment celebrating New York’s run while nervously preparing for the challenge ahead. The crew talks about Jalen Brunson’s rise, Victor Wembanyama’s freakish talent, the emotional toll of playoff basketball, and why a Knicks championship would mean more to New York than almost anything else. The back half shifts into a running comedy bit about Greg Cody’s catchphrases, with the hosts turning a simple list into a prolonged argument over who owns which lines.

Knicks, Wemby, and the Finals Stakes

  • Sam Morril is fully invested in the Knicks and says the run has made him happier, more emotional, and even better behaved in everyday life.
  • He admits the playoffs are now at the “real” stage, where confidence turns into anxiety.
  • Wembanyama is treated as a terrifying, otherworldly opponent:
    • Sam jokes about his size and genetics to emphasize how absurd he is as a basketball player.
    • He says he admires Wemby, but resents that the Spurs keep landing generational talent.
  • Brunson is the emotional center of the Knicks discussion:
    • Sam says Brunson has a Kobe-like mental toughness.
    • He believes Brunson gives the team its fourth-quarter belief and identity.
  • Other Knicks players get praise too:
    • Mikal Bridges is credited for helping the team get here and being underrated because of the trade cost.
    • OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, and Landry Shamet are all folded into the “scrappy, lovable underdog” identity.
  • Sam and the hosts argue that a Knicks title would be one of the biggest stories in sports and the best thing for the NBA’s ratings and narrative.

Sam Morril on Fandom, Pressure, and His Standup

  • Sam says the Knicks run has changed his mood and even affected his comedy:
    • He jokes that being this happy has ruined his standup material.
    • If the Knicks lose, he says he’ll return to darker material and even “clown makeup.”
  • He says he’ll make it to as many games as possible and would cancel work if the Knicks were playing in the Finals.
  • He describes the emotional whiplash of being a lifelong fan:
    • Years of heartbreak make it hard not to believe now.
    • He compares it to getting engaged: exciting, but now the “wedding” is here and the nerves are real.
  • He says New York feels different during the run:
    • People seem nicer.
    • The city has “juice.”
    • He even jokes about dancing with a homeless woman and treating it like a sign that the city is healing.

Knicks, the Heat, and New York Sports Identity

  • Dan presses Sam on why a Knicks title would matter so much in New York.
  • Sam argues that:
    • The Knicks are the city’s true basketball team.
    • The Nets don’t carry the same identity or emotional weight.
    • The Knicks’ long drought makes one title feel bigger than multiple titles for more successful franchises.
  • There’s also some playful Miami vs. New York tension:
    • Dan frames the Knicks as a long-time Heat rival.
    • Sam pushes back that this isn’t about rivalry alone; it’s about what the team means to the city.
  • Sam is clearly rooting from a place of history and deprivation, not just temporary hot streak energy.

Greg Cody Catchphrase Bit

  • The segment ends with a lengthy, escalating joke about Greg Cody’s catchphrases and a “best lines” list.
  • The hosts mock and debate phrases like:
    • “Nice chatting with you”
    • “That’s what I’m talking about”
    • “Hey, what did he say?”
  • Zaslow is particularly offended when one of his own phrases seems to be borrowed or repackaged.
  • The bit turns into a meta-comedy argument about:
    • Who owns a phrase
    • Whether adding “hey” changes it
    • How a catchphrase becomes part of someone’s identity
  • It’s presented as a running list, but the real joke is the group arguing over linguistic ownership and radio personality branding.

Main Takeaways

  • The Knicks’ playoff run is being framed as a once-in-a-generation emotional event for the fanbase.
  • Sam Morril is the perfect guest for this moment: funny, intense, self-aware, and deeply invested.
  • Brunson is portrayed as the Knicks’ emotional engine and most trusted late-game scorer.
  • Wembanyama is treated as a brilliant but almost unfair basketball anomaly.
  • The hour mixes serious sports-fan emotion with classic Dan Le Batard Show absurdity, ending in a bit about catchphrases and ego.