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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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.
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165. Defining the season | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ progress (or lack thereof) over the holidays, Zach Collins’ injury and Keldon Johnson’s move to the bench.
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164. Hitting the gas | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs win over the Lakers, the lineup changes, if Buc-ee's is truly the best gas station and if Gregg Popovich should get a karaoke machine for Christmas.
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163. When will the losing streak end? | Spurs I...
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss if the Spurs losing streak will ever end and why this season has been so much worse than expected.
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162. Wemby for rookie of the year? | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger, sports editor Nick Talbot and Spurs beat reporter Jeff McDonald discuss if Chet Holmgren or Victor Wembanyama should have been rookie of the month and we answer a valued listener’s questions about lineups and Charles Bassey.
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161. No booing allowed? | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ 12-game losing streak, if the team can turn it around and whether Gregg Popovich made the right or wrong call when he admonished fans for booing Kawhi Leonard.
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160. Finding the right churro
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ recent struggles, break down if the current lineups are working and debate if the Spurs are tanking or just experimenting.
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159. Spurs "Keeping it real"
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Jeremy Sochan’s candid comments about playing point guard in the NBA and why Wembanyama has his teammates support through the ups and downs of the season.
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158. Wemby's wild ride
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the ups and downs of Victor Wembanyama’s first seven games, including his highs versus the Suns and his lows against the Pacers and Clippers.
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158. Wemby's growing pains
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the first three games of the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama era. Has he lived up to expectations? Is it too early to judge?
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157. The Wemby era tips off
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what to expects this season as Victor Wembanyama debuts in the Spurs' season opener vs. the Mavericks.
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156. Wemby and the big build
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ progress so far this preseason and what the lineup could look like built around Victor Wembanyama.
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155. Wemby: Even better than advertised?
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Victor Wembanyama’s preseason debut that was somehow even better than the hype that came with the overall No. 1 NBA draft pick.
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154. Wemby's media frenzy
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ media day and how much it changed due to the arrival of Victor Wembanyama.
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153. San Antonio's Summer of Wemby
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss how and why Victor Wembanyama spent his summer in San Antonio, trying to become part of the community.
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152. The French Connection
Getting a French perspective on Victor Wembanyama mania from RMC Radio's Olivier Pheulpin, who covered four NBA championships during his 20 years chronicling the exploits of Tony Parker and the Spurs for L’Equipe.
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151. The Wemby Effect
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn preview highlights from the upcoming NBA schedule, who might get moved from a crowded roster and how the Wemby effect might have influenced a new arena naming rights deal.
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150. Enshrinement edition
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs-centric Basketball Hall of Fame class inducted on Aug. 12. The class included Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon and Pau Gasol.
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149. Hall of Fame edition
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs-centric Basketball Hall of Fame class set to be inducted this weekend. The class includes Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon and Pau Gasol.
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148. Summer League edition
The Spurs Insider reviews Victor Wembanyama's brief Summer League performance, potential roster moves, and the Britney incident.
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147. Post-draft edition
The Insider talks about the French duo drafted by the Spurs, whether Victor Wembanyama will play barefoot, and more.
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146. Pre-draft edition
With Victor Wembanyama sure to be picked at No. 1, the Insider team debates what other moves the Spurs could make in the draft and free agency.
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145. To the Spurs goes the Victor
The Spurs Insider team returns from a long hiatus to talk about San Antonio winning the draft lottery yet again, and how French phenom Victor Wembanyama could change the future of the franchise.
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144. Trade deadlines
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143. Breaking records
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