Warriors Off Court
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 61 ratingsGolden State Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau discusses one of the world’s most interesting basketball teams. The show covers the 2015, '17 and '18 NBA champions through a mix of commentary and interviews with key players and members of the team’s organization.
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Episodes
Readers' Pressing Questions
October 02, 2020 10:45 - 36 minutesBram Hillsman, host of the Warriors Huddle podcast, joins Connor Letourneau to answer readers' mailbag questions. And check out what they discovered when they visited an Oakland sports bar. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBA Draft Matchmaker
September 23, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutesWes Goldberg, host of the Locked on Warriors podcast, joins Connor Letourneau to do The Chronicle’s NBA matchmaker — a quiz that allows you to evaluate potential prospects for the No. 2 pick as if you were Warriors general manager Bob Myers. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Warriors Minicamp Preview
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutesBram Hillsman, host of the popular "Warriors Huddle" podcast, joins Connor Letourneau to preview Golden State's upcoming minicamp. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could the Bucks' Struggles Help the Warriors?
September 09, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutesWith Milwaukee eliminated from the playoffs, Wes Goldberg of the Mercury News and the Locked on Warriors podcast joins Connor Letourneau to discuss how the Bucks' woes could buoy Golden States chances of landing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Note: This episode was recorded before Game 5 of the Bucks-Heat series, after which Antetokounmpo told reporters he would not request a trade. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Should the Warriors Do in the Draft?
September 02, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors beat writer for the Mercury News, joins Connor Letourneau to discuss the options Golden State has with the No. 2 pick in October's draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Protests in Sports: What Impact Will They Have?
August 27, 2020 23:22 - 34 minutesChronicle columnist Otis Taylor Jr. joins Connor Letourneau to talk about the decision by NBA players to sit out playoff games in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. For the players, it's a nearly unprecedented use of their collective power. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob Fitzgerald Heads to the Bubble
August 17, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutesWarriors broadcaster Bob Fitzgerald joins Connor Letourneau to discuss his new role calling games at the NBA bubble in Orlando. Also, what's his opinion of the Warriors' looming lottery pick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could Golden State Make a Run at Devin Booker?
August 11, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutesBram Hillsman, host of the popular Warriors Huddle podcast, joins Connor Letourneau to field readers' questions about the team, the draft and a certain player Draymond Green just got fined for talking about. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Mock Drafts, One Podcast
August 05, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutesConnor is back from vacation, and he's joined by Mercury News beat writer Wes Goldberg as they discuss how Golden State's draft plans are affected by which pick it lands in this month's lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should the Warriors Trade Their Top-5 Pick?
June 26, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutesBram Hillsman, host of the popular Warriors Huddle podcast, joins Connor Letourneau to field mailbag questions about a number of compelling Golden State topics, including whether the Warriors should consider trading their top-5 draft pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giannis, Curry and a Closing Window
June 18, 2020 10:45 - 35 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors beat writer for the Mercury News, joins Connor Letourneau to field readers' mailbag questions about a host of intriguing Golden State topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who Should Warriors Add for Minicamp?
June 13, 2020 10:45 - 42 minutesWarriors Huddle podcast host Bram Hillsman joins Connor Letourneau to discuss what Golden State should do with the back end of its roster. Who should be added during the NBA's transaction window? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Warriors' Path to Contention
June 10, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors beat writer for the Mercury News, joins Connor Letourneau to discuss what Golden State needs to do this offseason to build a contender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Teams Stop Sticking to Sports
June 03, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutesOtis R. Taylor Jr,, The Chronicle’s metro columnist in Oakland and the East Bay, joins Connor Letourneau to discuss sportswriting at a time of civil unrest, why teams are so afraid to say anything of substance about racism in America, and how a tweet can cost a local sportscaster his job. | George Floyd protests live updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even if the NBA Comes Back, Should the Warriors?
May 29, 2020 14:29 - 23 minutesAs the NBA makes plans to return in Orlando, Mercury News Warriors beat writer Wes Goldberg joins Connor Letourneau to discuss whether Golden State should even want to play another game this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biggest Draft Busts in Warriors History
May 23, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutesBram Hillsman, host of the popular Warriors Huddle podcast, joins Connor Letourneau to discuss the biggest draft busts in Golden State history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How plausible is Giannis-to-the-Warriors?
May 21, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors beat writer for the Mercury News, joins Connor Letourneau from Florida to discuss the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo joining Golden State -- and he makes Connor jealous by eating at a restaurant. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Mullin's Michael Jordan Memories
May 17, 2020 07:45 - 23 minutesAs "The Last Dance" winds down, Warriors great Chris Mullin joins Connor Letourneau to discuss what it was like to share the court with Michael Jordan, both as teammate and foe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would Steph Curry's Warriors Beat Michael Jordan's Bulls?
May 10, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutesBram Hillsman, host of the "Warriors Huddle" podcast, joins Connor Letourneau to settle a debate sparked by “The Last Dance”: Could the best team from the Michael Jordan-led Bulls beat the best team from the dynastic Warriors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Draymond Green Be Traded?
May 06, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors beat writer for the Mercury News, joins Connor Letourneau to field the pressing questions from you, the readers. Will Draymond Green be traded? Is Kevon Looney's career over? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Klay Thompson's Uncle on Filming "The Last Dance"
May 03, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutesAndy Thompson, Klay Thompson's uncle, and one of the cameramen who filmed that behind-the-scenes footage in “The Last Dance” documentary — joins Connor to discuss what it was like being in that 1997-98 Bulls locker room, how frustrating it was to wait 22 years to see his work come to fruition and, of course, his views on where those Chicago teams rank among the greatest modern NBA dynasties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2013 NBA Draft's Lessons for the Warriors in 2020
April 25, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors beat writer for the Mercury News, joins Connor Letourneau to discuss what Golden State can learn from a 2013 NBA draft that featured the one and only Anthony Bennett as its No. 1 pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Jalen Green's Announcement Means for the NBA
April 16, 2020 22:15 - 36 minutesKevin Danna — the longtime play-by-play announcer for the Santa Cruz Warriors — joins Connor Letourneau to discuss Thursday’s news that top recruit Jalen Green will forgo college to join a reshaped NBA professional pathway program that’s partnering with the G League that could spell and end to "one and done" in college basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could Coronavirus Change Warriors' Decision-Making?
April 13, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutesBram Hillsman — host of the popular Warriors podcast "Warriors Huddle" — joins Connor Letourneau to discuss the financial repercussions of the NBA shutdown due to COVID-19 and how they could impact Golden State’s decision-making going forward. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBA Draft Sleepers
April 02, 2020 18:05 - 57 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors beat writer for the Mercury News, joins Connor Letourneau to look at the players Golden State might want to trade down in the draft to select. Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportswriting Origin Stories
March 25, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors beat writer for the San Jose Mercury News, joins Chronicle Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss how they got into sportswriting, their influences and more as they shelter in place in their respective apartments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coronavirus Shutdown Mailbag
March 17, 2020 17:33 - 1 hourFellow beat writer Wes Goldberg of the Mercury News joins Connor Letourneau to answer questions about the NBA season, the Olympics and other basketball issues affected by the coronavirus shutdown. | Stay current on the crisis with unlimited Chronicle access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Warriors' Season Over?
March 13, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutesScott Ostler and Connor Letourneau go in-depth on the NBA's historic decision to suspend play for at least a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking Down Steph Curry's Return
March 06, 2020 17:42 - 29 minutesLongtime Chronicle sportswriter Rusty Simmons joined Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to go in-depth on Stephen Curry’s return from a broken left hand, and what his presence could mean for Golden State the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Marquese Chriss the Answer at Center?
February 26, 2020 20:07 - 30 minutesMercury News Warriors beat writer Wes Goldberg joins Connor Letourneau to discuss whether Marquese Chriss should be Golden State’s starting center next season, assess the Dragan Bender Experiment and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremy Pargo's World Travels
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutesThe new Warriors point guard opens up about life overseas, his decision to play in the G League and why he was so surprised when he heard Golden State was signing him to a 10-day contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Was the D'Angelo Russell Trade Worth It?
February 07, 2020 18:22 - 32 minutesWes Goldberg, the Warriors reporter for the Mercury News, joins The Chronicle's Connor Letourneau after a chaotic trade-deadline day in which the Warriors dealt D’Angelo Russell, Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans III to Minnesota for Andrew Wiggins and two draft picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Willie Cauley-Stein Trade Analysis
January 28, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutesSalary cap expert Jeff Siegel chats with The Chronicle’s Connor Letourneau about the financial ramifications of the trade with Dallas, the upcoming trade deadline, the value of D’Angelo Russell and the importance of the first six days of July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kobe Bryant Dies: Remembering Mamba
January 26, 2020 22:12 - 25 minutesConnor Letourneau and his Mercury News counterpart Wes Goldberg talk about Kobe Bryant’s legacy and share some of their favorite Kobe memories in the wake of his tragic death. | Get unlimited Chronicle access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Welts Remembers David Stern
January 19, 2020 23:52 - 43 minutesWarriors president Rick Welts sits down with Golden State beat writer Connor Letourneau to reflect on late NBA commissioner David Stern, whom Welts considered a second father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Should the Warriors Do In The NBA Draft?
January 13, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutesSam Vecenie, who covers the NBA draft for The Athletic, joins Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss the strength of this draft, some of the top prospects and what could make sense for Golden State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could Giannis Antetokounmpo be a Warrior?
January 09, 2020 02:00 - 30 minutesMatt Velazquez — the Bucks beat writer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — joins Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to go in-depth on Giannis Antetokounmpo's future and the chances of him landing with Golden State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PR Guru Ray Ridder
December 31, 2019 21:00 - 30 minutesThe Warriors’ vice president of communications sat down with Connor Letourneau at the team hotel outside San Antonio to discuss his career path, the importance of storytelling, fielding media requests for an NBA dynasty and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Art of Storytelling With Bleacher Report's Mirin Fader
December 19, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutesBleacher Report staff writer Mirin Fader joined Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau on the phone to discuss her winding career path, approach to storytelling, experiences with the Ball family and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob Fitzgerald on a Transitional Season
December 16, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutesBob Fitzgerald — the Warriors' longtime TV play-by-play man — sits down with beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss his relationship with new color commentator Kelena Azubuike, what the Warriors can get out of this transitional season, Marquese Chriss’ development and some of Fitzgerald’s favorite players to cover over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Roye puts Warriors' Struggles in Perspective
December 04, 2019 21:26 - 29 minutesTim Roye — the Warriors' legendary play-by-play man — sits down with beat writer Connor Letourneau at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte to discuss Golden State's jarring start, Eric Paschall’s Rookie of the Year candidacy and his all-time favorite Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Did the Warriors Miss on Kendrick Nunn?
November 26, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutesSanta Cruz Warriors play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Danna joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss former Santa Cruz guard and current NBA Rookie of the Year candidate Kendrick Nunn, two-way contracts and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who Are the Young Building Blocks?
November 16, 2019 03:08 - 24 minutesSports enterprise writer Ron Kroichick joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to break down a disastrous start to the season and look at what it could mean for 2020-21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Warriors Without Curry
November 02, 2019 18:03 - 28 minutesSportswriter Rusty Simmons joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to break down the aftermath of Friday's news that Stephen Curry will miss at least three months with a broken bone in his left hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Stephen Curry Injury
October 31, 2019 17:24 - 22 minutesSports features writer Ron Kroichick joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss the Warriors' disastrous loss to the Suns in which Stephen Curry broke a bone in his left hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Warriors Season Preview
October 23, 2019 08:00 - 31 minutesSportswriter Ron Kroichick joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss the Warriors' best- and worst-case scenarios, as well as look at some preseason superlatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marquese Chriss and John Oliver
October 17, 2019 20:41 - 16 minutesJohn Oliver is suddenly a Marquese Chriss fan. Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau sits down with the center who reacts to the HBO host's shtick, opens up about his push for a 15-man roster spot, and addresses his chaotic tenure with the Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Curry Leads a Young Team
October 14, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutesStephen Curry talks about his leadership style, adjusting to a new-look roster, an offseason focused on self-preservation and the return of his favorite bodyguard, Ralph Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zaza Pachulia, The Businessman
October 07, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutesWarriors consultant and former center Zaza Pachulia sits down with beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss his new role with team, his friendship with Klay Thompson and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Media Day
October 01, 2019 16:57 - 27 minutesWarriors beat writer Connor Letourneau, features writer Ron Kroichick and columnist Ann Killion discuss their takeaways from Warriors Media Day. On the agenda: Reactions to Willie Cauley-Stein's injury, Steve Kerr's challenge, DeAngelo Russell's eagerness to fit in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices