Champs, Cups, and Curses | The Low Blow Show, Episode 12

<p>After a historic NBA Finals, and the biggest FIFA World Cup ever, Immortal Storm is joined by his friend Nick and shares his new found love for basketball and soccer. Both guys share their origin stories for how they became passionate Knicks fans. Storm then explains why the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the social life surrounding it was the biggest spectacle the world has ever seen. After never truly caring about soccer, Storm discusses how he became addicted to the sport.</p><p>Follow The Low Blow Show on every social media platform! <a href="http://instagram.com/thelowblowshow" target="_blank">instagram.com/thelowblowshow</a>  </p><p><a href="http://tiktok.com/@thelowblowshow" target="_blank">tiktok.com/@thelowblowshow</a> </p><p><a href="http://youtube.com/@TheLowBlowShow" target="_blank">youtube.com/@TheLowBlowShow</a> </p><p>@thelowblowshow.bsky.social </p><p><a href="http://x.com/_thelowblowshow" target="_blank">x.com/_thelowblowshow</a></p><p>As well as your host @_immortalstorm on all platforms.</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Reflecting on a month since the Knicks won the NBA Finals; merch selling out</p><p>4:10 - Bandwagon fans</p><p>6:02 - Storm rode the wave of Knicks hype and became a new fan; Storm saw pro-wrestling stories in basketball</p><p>11:18 - The different avenues to becoming a fan of something; Nick&#39;s journey to being a fan of certain sports teams; being a fan of New Jersey Nets,  then the Nets leaving for Brooklyn</p><p>15:49 - Switching from Nets to Knicks; Knicks playing better, from Carmelo to Brunson, winning &quot;next year;&quot; Knicks going on a streak to the Finals</p><p>21:30 - Watching Spurs play for the first time, being impressed by the rookies; the frustration when the other team doesn&#39;t miss; respecting the skill of the opposing players</p><p>23:50 - The feeling when you team is down, losing often</p><p>26:13 - Getting into the FIFA World Cup; how the Knicks ruined other sports</p><p>29:33 - How Storm got shamed into liking soccer; understanding the psychology of soccer and seeing the fun in it</p><p>32:42 - How and why the 2026 World Cup was the biggest its ever been</p><p>36:31 - Storm is enjoying getting into other sports because WWE has been so stale this year; unmotivated to pursue wrestling</p><p>39:12 - How pro-wrestling led Storm into liking soccer; GOATs competing for greater legacy; GOATs being washed</p><p>42:29 - Nick remembers watching Italy play in the World Cup; Nick&#39;s a fan of Haaland; playing the FIFA games</p><p>48:00 - There&#39;s always stories in sports; there&#39;s always something to cheer for; stadiums in tourist cities; Nick, as a Yankees fan, has an amazing experience at a Cubs game</p><p>53:18 - Storm loves the meshing of cultures; the South Koreans and Mexicans partying; understanding &quot;home advantage&quot;</p><p>55:59 - Why soccer is probably not as big in the US as it is everywhere else in the world</p><p>57:54 - Storm rants on &quot;short&quot; guys in sports</p><p>1:02:30 - The Women&#39;s Pro Baseball League is born; women soccer players being tougher than men; watching whatever league or team for the love of the game</p><p>1:07:32 - Lebron James&#39; potential move to the Knicks; talking to strangers about sports, being a part of the conversation</p>