Mikal Bridges: podcast appearances and interviews

Mikal Bridges is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. Born on August 30, 1996, he played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, where he won national championships in 2016 and 2018. Bridges was selected with the tenth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers before being traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night. During his tenure with the Suns, he contributed to the team reaching the 2021 NBA Finals. Known by the nickname 'the Warden', Bridges has established a notable streak of durability, holding the active record for the most consecutive games played as of June 2026, and maintaining the eighth-longest streak of all time, having missed no games since his draft. In February 2023, Bridges was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, and later, in July 2024, he was dealt to the New York Knicks. He achieved his first NBA Finals victory in 2026. Throughout his career, Bridges has been recognized for his consistency and durability on the court, exemplified by his unbroken game streaks and contributions to successful teams.