Leighton Schneider

Account Supervisor, FINN Partners
Former Producer - ABC Audio
Fordham and WFUV Alum

[Leighton Schneider @schneidman2]

This is a year we'd probably like to forget, but before we move on why don't we look back at some of the biggest stories of the year. @astoneabcnews anchors @ABCNewsRadio's 2020 Year in Review. Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://t.co/33JEbWV2YQ

[Variety @Variety]

Jalen Brunson holds an Elmo plush holding a “Forgive me PLEASE” sign during the #Knicks ticker-tape parade

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Tyler Kolek played in 62 games for the World Champion Knicks this season

He was mistaken for a fan at the parade anyway

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Fordham has landed St. John’s transfer Kelvin Odih, source told @TheFieldOf68.

Former Top 100 recruit played sparingly off the bench this past season for Rick Pitino, but should have a huge impact for Mike Magpayo - who enters his second season as head coach of the Rams.

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

"It's over!
It's over
Knick fans
This is not a dream
Your long long wait has ended
Go ahead and cry
After 53 years
The Knicks are finally
NBA champions once again"

–– Mike Breen

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

JALEN BRUNSON WHEN IT MATTERED MOST 🗽

45 PTS
14-27 FG
4 3PM

HEART OF A CHAMPION ❤️🏆

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

job’s done ✅

[Josh Dubow @JoshDubowAP]

Best point differential in a single postseason:
2026 Knicks +283
2017 Warriors +230
2014 Spurs +214
2018 Warriors +210
1987 Lakers +205
2001 Lakers +204
1971 Bucks +203

[NBA @NBA]

JALEN BRUNSON IS THE 2026 NBA FINALS MVP!

Brunson averaged 32.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.6 APG in the NBA Finals, leading the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years 🏆

[Timeless Sports @timelesssports_]

2016 NCAA Champions.

2026 NBA Champions.

[Josh Hart @joshhart]

FROM NOW ON ADDRESS ME AS CHAMP! 🧡💙

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

for the boroughs and Knicks fans around the world 🏆

[LakeShowYo @LakeShowYo]

Spurs led game 1 by 14 points

Spurs led game 2 by 12 points

Spurs led game 3 by 12 points

Spurs led game 4 by 29 points

Spurs led game 5 by 16 points

[NBA @NBA]

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS, THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆

New York defeats San Antonio 4-1 in the NBA Finals, capturing their third championship in franchise history!

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Parade. Thursday. Manhattan.

[NJ TRANSIT @NJTRANSIT]

Good news story: A woman and her son were running late at Penn Station New York and missed the last train to the stadium. She was visibly upset and in tears after realizing they would miss the event.

[Leighton Schneider @schneidman2]

@32and0game All gas offense

[Leighton Schneider @schneidman2]

.@32and0game BANG

[Matt Brown @MattBrownEP]

finally got that Red Panda contract. Worth every penny, IMO:

[Stefan Bondy @SbondyNBA]

Wembanyama is given a flagrant which means Wembanyama would've been suspended for the next game if he was given a flagrant for the worse play on Brunson in the last game.

Can't make this up.