Spurs Insider

Hosted by sports columnist Mike Finger, Spurs Insider gives you behind-the-scenes access to San Antonio’s favorite team. Count on Spurs writers Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn to keep the analysis lively and on point.

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Bill Land on memories of Pop, Tim, Manu and two...
Longtime Spurs announcer Bill Land talks with columnist Mike Finger and beat writer Jeff McDonald about 21 seasons of interviewing Gregg Popovich, appreciating Manu Ginobili, letting Tim Duncan have his distance, building an unspoken chemistry with Sean Elliott, and planning a busy retirement.
58 min
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Wemby worried for his opponents | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Victor Wembanyama leading France to the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and how the setback in the gold-medal game will make him even more determined to be great.
31 min
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Wembanyama wows in France in Olympic debut | Sp...
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporter Tom Orsborn discuss the vibes in Lille for the Olympics, where Victor Wembanyama debuted for Team France and showed the world what Spurs fans saw all season.
42 min
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A new-look lineup around Wemby | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what new draft pick Stephon Castle proved during NBA Summer League, and talk about how veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes will fit into a revamped lineup.
36 min
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Mega deals, mega podcast | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs signing future Hall of Famer Chris Paul, drafting Stephon Castle and breakdown that trade of the No. 8 pick in the NBA draft.
50 min
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No sleep ’til Brooklyn | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn talk about the endless possibilities awaiting the Spurs at the NBA draft in New York, including a French complement to Victor Wembanyama, an NCAA champion or trading out of the draft altogether.
34 min
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Picking the picks | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn break down who the Spurs might take with their lottery picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Could it be Stephon Castle from UConn? Reed Shepard from Kentucky? Also don’t forget to catch up with the Spurs reporters for a live chat on Thursday: https://exne.ws/live-event-registration
37 min
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Making the team | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger, Spurs beat reporter Jeff McDonald and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss draft fits for the Spurs and if Victor Wembanyama should have made an All-NBA team in his rookie season.
40 min
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The butterfly effect | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs getting two picks in the NBA Draft lottery and how the draft’s long -term implications can be unpredictable and seemingly never ending.
36 min
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Firing up the offseason trade machine | Spurs I...
Columnist Mike Finger, and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what Spurs’ priorities should be this offseason and whether the team should add a superstar to complement Victor Wembanyama.
36 min
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Moving forward | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss how the Spurs finished the month of April, if playing better changes their offseason outlook and how everything, as usual, will revolve around Victor Wembanyama.
39 min
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A total eclipse | Spurs Inisder
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporter Jeff McDonald and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss if the Spurs can eclipse last year’s win total and get to 21 wins, why the Spurs play better in March and April and how their lottery odds are stacking up.
33 min
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Limping to the finish line | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the season-ending injuries to Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell and what that means for the Spurs’ final few games and their draft position in the NBA lottery.
30 min
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Winning without Wemby? | Spurs Insider
30 min
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Austin City Limits | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ performance in Austin, why they play those games and, also, how to deal with some rowdy hooligans.
37 min
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Figuring things out | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss how (and why) the Spurs have improved since the All-Star break, winning without Wembanyama, and how Dominick Barlow went from alleged grocery bagger to an NBA rotation.
35 min
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Wemby and the Spurs winning ways | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the team's impressive wins coming back from the rodeo road trip, Wemby's defensive dominance, and whether the presumptive Rookie of the Year might be in the running for another major award.
35 min
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Class is in session | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the end of the Spurs’ rodeo road trip and hand out grades to some key players for their performance this season.
34 min
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An All-Star letdown | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Victor Wembanyama and Sochan taking part in the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend, why the All-Star game is barely watchable and if the Spurs will break the franchise record for losses this season.
30 min
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171. Wemby's block party | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Victor Wembanyama’s triple-double in the Spurs’ win over the Raptors, Wembanyama and Sochan taking part in the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend and if the Spurs can pick up any more wins on the road trip.
31 min
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170. They call the thing rodeo | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ upcoming rodeo rodeo trip, why it is overhyped and how the rookie, Victor Wembanyama, will hold up during it. The group also discusses the upcoming trade deadline and who from the Spurs might be dealt away on Thursday.
39 min
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169. Immature and foolish | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the loss to the Wizards that prompted Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to say, “For the first time in a while we looked young, we looked immature, we looked foolish.” Also who exactly is the Parisian Torpedo or The Stone Buddha?
33 min
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168. Shooting for 100 | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs allowing Joel Embiid to score 70, the Sixers center’s thoughts on Wembanyama scoring 100 and the Spurs’ showdown against Chet Holmgren and the Thunder.
36 min
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167. The trade machine | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs’ going 2-2 last week and also discuss if the Spurs should trade for Dejounte Murray.
34 min
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166. Making the point | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger, Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs’ epic matchup versus the NBA’s worst team, the Pistons, and if Tre Jones should have been starting at point guard this entire season.
35 min