Spurs Insider
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsHosted 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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Episodes
Episode 136: Pop's last ride
September 28, 2022 20:01 - 32 minutesExpress News Sports writers Mike Finger, Tom Orsborn, Jeff McDonald, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs' roster leading into the new season, who will run the offense, and whether or not this could be Coach Pop's last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 135: Evaluating the Dejounte Murray trade
June 30, 2022 22:31 - 35 minutesExpress News Sports writer Mike Finger, Tom Orsborn, Jeff McDonald, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs' decision to trade All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 134: Spurs load up with first-round draft picks
June 29, 2022 01:23 - 41 minutesSan Antonio Express-News sports writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and Nick Talbot evaluate Spurs 2022 draft moves. Read more: Spurs' Summer League team loaded with first-round picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 133: What moves could the Spurs make in the draft?
June 21, 2022 18:16 - 34 minutesExpress news sports writers discuss the possible draft moves that the San Antonio Spurs could make with their picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 132: Mapping the Spurs’ path through the play-in
April 13, 2022 11:51 - 35 minutesExpress news sportswriters discuss the San Antonio Spurs expectations for the NBA play-in tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 131: Never Tanking
March 30, 2022 16:55 - 33 minutesExpress-News sportswriters discuss the recent Spurs win streak and how it could impact their draft prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 130: Pop makes history
March 17, 2022 13:26 - 26 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 129: Rodeo roadtrip roundup
March 03, 2022 18:40 - 27 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 128: Dejounte Murray's standout All-Star performance
February 23, 2022 17:59 - 31 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 127: The Spurs enter a new era of rebuilding
February 11, 2022 11:35 - 36 minutesExpress-News sportswriters discuss all of the trades and picks that the Spurs made before the NBA trade deadline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 126: The bright side of losing
February 03, 2022 17:55 - 32 minutesExpress-News beat writers discuss the teams chances in the lottery and evaluate the rebuilding process Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 125: Dejounte Murray racking up triple doubles for Spurs
January 25, 2022 18:57 - 30 minutesExpress-News beat writers discuss the impact of Dejounte Murray chasing the Spurs triple-double record. Read: With Dejounte Murray chasing his Spurs triple-double record, David Robinson’s greatness recalled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 124: What do new investor mean for the Spurs?
January 19, 2022 15:32 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBExpress-News beat writers discuss the investor group shakeup as well as the looming trade deadline and what possible trades the San Antonio Spurs could make.
Episode 124: What does Joe Gabbia, the new billionaire Spurs investor, mean for the team?
January 19, 2022 15:32 - 39 minutesExpress-News beat writers discuss the investor group shakeup as well as the looming trade deadline and what possible trades the San Antonio Spurs could make. Read: Spurs add Airbnb co-founder Gebbia as investor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 123: The toll of COVID protocols and Primo's big shot
January 12, 2022 19:50 - 32 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn review the toll of COVID protocols on the San Antonio Spurs after their seven-game East Coast trip. Plus, 19-year-old Josh Primo's solid performance and the age-old G League question. Read more at Spurs Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 123: Spurs continue to struggle amid COVID spike
January 12, 2022 19:50 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBExpress-News sportswriters discuss how the Spurs have fared during the COVID induced roster struggles
Episode 122: Is the rebuilding season being threatened by COVID?
December 21, 2021 18:54 - 37 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot talk about the latest Spurs wins as well as the turmoil that the latest COVID outbreak is causing on the league. Subscribe to the Spurs Insider newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 121: Can the Spurs keep their win streak?
December 14, 2021 19:53 - 29 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot talk about the latest Spurs road wins as well as what it will take to keep up their current win streak. Subscribe to the Spurs Insider newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 120: How many All-Stars are on the current Spurs roster?
December 09, 2021 12:17 - 38 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot talk about the latest Spurs road wins as well as how many potential All-Stars are on this current Spurs roster. Subscribe to the Spurs Insider newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 119: Should Thaddeus Young see more play time?
December 01, 2021 10:28 - 35 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot talk about the roster potential roster changes and which players should be getting more play time. Subscribe to the Spurs Insider newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 118: Is the Spurs young core developing on pace?
November 21, 2021 19:14 - 40 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the development of Spur's young core talent. Subscribe to the Spurs Insider newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 117: Are the Spurs struggling to find their identity?
November 09, 2021 22:18 - 35 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss Spur's tough loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Subscribe to the Spurs Insider newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 116: Win of the century
November 03, 2021 12:54 - 37 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss how the San Antonio Spurs pulled off a win against the defending NBA champs and a loss against the Pacers. Subscribe to the Spurs Insider newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 115: Close losses and moral victories
October 27, 2021 18:31 - 35 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss how the San Antonio Spurs have kept teams within reach and what they can do to get the win in close games. Subscribe to the Spurs Insider newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 114: Season opener predictions
October 20, 2021 18:44 - 33 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the 2021 NBA season opener and what Spurs fans can expect over the course of the 2021 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 113: Which players make the Spurs regular season roster?
October 12, 2021 17:22 - 43 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the 2021 NBA Preseason roster and what changes will be made for the upcoming regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 112: What can we expect from the Spurs preseason?
September 29, 2021 18:41 - 30 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the 2021 NBA Preseason expectations and predictions for the San Antonio Spurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 111: Did the Spurs make the right draft moves?
August 03, 2021 18:14 - 43 minutesSportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, and sports editor Nick Talbot discuss the 2021 NBA Draft for the San Antonio Spurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 110: Draft Preview/Olympic basketball
July 28, 2021 17:57 - 34 minutesExpress News sportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, and Tom Orsborn along with sports editor Nick Talbot talk about possible draft outcomes for the Spurs as well as discuss Greg Popovich and Olympic baskeball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 109: How long will the Spurs be in rebuilding mode?
May 25, 2021 15:41 - 46 minutesIn the final Spurs Insider of the 2020-2021 season sports, Mike Finger, Nick Talbot, Jeff McDonald, and Tom Orsborn discuss what the future may hold for the Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 108: What challenges do the Spurs face in the play-in tournament?
May 18, 2021 21:09 - 42 minutesSan Antonio Express-News sports writers discuss what the Spurs will need to do in order to make it past the Grizzlies in the play-in tournament. Read more: As San Antonio Spurs face elimination, could more than a season end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 107: Can the Spurs make the play-in tournament?
May 11, 2021 23:30 - 36 minutesExpress-News sports writers discuss what the Spurs need to do to make it into the NBA play-in tournament. Read more: Spurs ready to embrace play-in pressure cooker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 106: Are the Spurs playoff chances dead?
May 04, 2021 19:42 - 35 minutesExpress-News sportswriters discuss Spur's recent losing streak and whether or not they can recover and sneak into the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 105: Are the Spurs now in control of their playoff future?
April 28, 2021 12:19 - 36 minutesExpress-News sportswriters discuss the Spurs' recent wins and contemplate whether the team is now in control of their playoff future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 104: Should the Spurs have been fined $25,000?
April 21, 2021 12:35 - 37 minutesExpress-News sports writers Mike Finger, Tom Orsborn and Jeff McDonald debate the NBA decision to fine the Spurs $25,000 for resting players. Read: NBA slaps Spurs with $25,000 fine for resting players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 103: Can Lonnie Walker IV's return help fuel a winning streak?
April 14, 2021 10:59 - 33 minutesExpress-News sportswriters discuss the Spurs' chances of going on a winning streak with the return of Lonnie Walkers return? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 102: Will the Spurs survive the season and make the playsoff?
April 06, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutesExpress-News sportswriters discuss the Spurs' brutal schedule and whether they can make it into the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 101: Is Gorgui Dieng the piece the Spurs need to make the playoffs?
March 30, 2021 18:03 - 34 minutesExpress-News sportwriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Nick Talbot, and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs' acquisition of Gorgui Dieng and the impact he will have on the team as they make a playoff push. Follow the guys on twitter Jeff McDonald - @JMcDonald_SAEN Tom Orsborn - @tom_orsborn Mike Finger - @mikefinger Nick Talbot - @NicholasRTalbot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 100: Can the Spurs survive the 9 game homestand?
March 23, 2021 18:47 - 34 minutesExpress news sportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff Mcdonald, Tom Orsborn, and editor Nick Talbot discuss the Spurs' brutal 9 game homestand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 99: What trade can the Spurs make for LaMarcus Aldridge?
March 16, 2021 19:22 - 33 minutesExpress News sportswriters Mike Finger, Tom Orsborn Jeff McDonald, and editor Nick Talbot discuss LaMarcus Aldridge's trade value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 98: Can the Spurs get through a tough schedule and make the playoffs?
March 09, 2021 20:43 - 34 minutesExpress-News sportswriters discuss the upcoming second half of the NBA season where the Spurs will face 11 back to backs and whether or not the Spurs have the depth needed to make a the playoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 97: Are the Spurs outperforming their undermanned roster?
March 01, 2021 19:13 - 32 minutesExpress News sports writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and Nick Talbot debate whether the Spurs' undermanned roster is outperforming. They also touch on what to expect going into the All Star break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 96: Who will be on the Spurs starting five this week?
February 23, 2021 18:52 - 32 minutesExpress News sportswriters Mike Finger, Tom Orsborn, Jeff McDonald, and editor Nick Talbot talk about how the San Antonio Spurs will handle their starting five with so many players out due to the NBA COVID-19 protocols, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 95: Is it time to for the Spurs move on from LaMarcus Aldridge?
February 19, 2021 00:18 - 32 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 94: What can we expect during the Spurs' Rodeo Roadtrip
February 08, 2021 19:25 - 31 minutesSpurs Insider hosted by Mike Finger featuring Express-News Spurs beat writers Tom Orsborn, Jeff Mcdonald, and Sports Editor Nick Talbot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 93: How can the Spurs improve their starting line?
February 02, 2021 18:44 - 32 minutesExpress-News sportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Nick Talbot and, Tom Orsborn talk about Spurs' struggles against the Mephis Grizzlies following a winning streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 92: Will the COVID postponement derail the Spurs progress
January 26, 2021 18:19 - 32 minutesExpress-News sportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Nick Talbot and, Tom Orsborn talk about the Spur's games being postponed due to COVID protocols. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 91: Are the Spurs veterans carrying too much of a load?
January 19, 2021 23:15 - 31 minutesExpress-News sportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Nick Talbot and, Tom Orsborn talk about the Spur's veterans carrying a larger load. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 90: Are the Spurs overachieving this season so far?
January 11, 2021 18:30 - 32 minutesExpress-News sportswriters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Nick Talbot and, Tom Orsborn talk about the Spur's surprise win against the Lakers as well as Keldon Johnsons continued development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 89: Is this new Spurs team 'fun' to watch?
January 05, 2021 14:10 - 34 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices