The Provenance of the Lobster with Giri Nathan

From The Distraction: A Defector Podcast by Defector Media

June 11, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 293

About this episode

Giri Nathan discusses the Knicks' performance, Victor Wembanyama's inconsistency, and shares his experience at the French Open.

Defector’s resident Knicks fan, Giri Nathan, joins Drew and Roth this week! After dropping Game 3, how is Giri feeling about his team? The series seems to hinge on whether or not Victor Wembanyama is dialed in. Why has his play in this series been so inconsistent? And why has the reffing been so lousy? Then, Giri talks about his experience at the French Open, and reveals his favorite sandwich he had while there. Finally, they open up the funbag to answer real questions from listeners! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About 200-year-old fossils Little Long Island Billy Joel aficionados Going to town on some sorbetto Richard Dawkins coded Sponsors - Blueland , where you can get 15% off your first order - Storyworth , where you can save up to $20 - Download the Reddit app for hot takes, fresh memes, and a group chat that never sleeps Credits - Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth - Producer: Brandon Grugle - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Production Services & Ads: Multitude Podcasts - Subscribe to Defector ! About The Show The Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and…