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
Previewing Question-Filled Training Camp
September 26, 2019 20:37 - 33 minutesChronicle Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau returns from hiatus and joins columnists Bruce Jenkins and Scott Ostler to discuss Kevin Durant's moodiness, the eight new players on the roster and the Chase Center's Mindfullness Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chase Center Feng Shui
September 06, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutesHow's the ch'i flowing at the Chase Center? Scott Ostler walked through the Warriors' new home with Feng Shui expert Deborah Gee, and he talks about the experience with fellow Chronicle columnist Ann Killion, Included are excerpts of Gee's insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Al Attles, the Hall of Fame & Steve Kerr
September 06, 2019 01:47 - 22 minutesChronicle staff writer Ron Kroichick and columnist Bruce Jenkins talk about Al Attles’ Hall-of-Fame induction, reflect on his impact on the Warriors and dissect the challenges ahead for current head coach Steve Kerr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chase Center, World Cup and Warriors' Challenges
August 29, 2019 21:08 - 31 minutesChronicle writers Bruce Jenkins and Rusty Simmons talk Chase Center, courtside memories, Steve Kerr and the World Cup, plus the challenges facing the new-look Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An Early Look at the Warriors Season
August 22, 2019 22:37 - 18 minutesSports columnists Ann Killion and Scott Ostler preview the upcoming inaugural season at the Chase Center, discuss DeMarcus Cousins' latest injury and marvel at Steph Curry's latest charitable gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Warriors 2019-2020 Schedule Preview
August 13, 2019 20:43 - 18 minutesSportswriters Ron Kroichick and Scott Ostler break down the Warriors’ 2019-20 schedule, which includes the opening of the Chase Center. How will they play there? And how will they handle a tough early road stretch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Draymond Green Learned From K.D.
August 09, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutesAnn Killion and Scott Ostler talk about the four-year contract extension for "the heartbeat of the Warriors." Was he influenced by the Kevin Durant contract talks that hung over the team last year? Plus: Some 2019-20 schedule hints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jordan Poole's Overdose of Swag
August 02, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutesWarriors rookie Jordan Poole reflects on his inaugural NBA Summer League and his transition to the pro game, and he explains why Michigan coach John Beilein described him as having an "overdose of swag." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Warriors Offseason, the Chase Center, Curry's Philanthropy
July 25, 2019 22:03 - 24 minutesIn this episode, Bruce Jenkins and Ann Killion talk about Ann's recent tour of the opulent Chase Center and discuss Warriors offseason moves. Also, Ann talks about Stephen and Ayesha Curry's new foundation and why Curry is the real deal when it comes to accessible superstars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Warriors & the Wild West
July 18, 2019 20:25 - 23 minutesChronicle feature writer Ron Kroichick and columnists Bruce Jenkins and Scott Ostler discuss the reshaped Warriors, how they will look on defense next season and where they might fit on the new Western Conference landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Will the 2019-20 Warriors Look Like?
July 16, 2019 16:52 - 38 minutesConnor Letourneau sits down with Scott Ostler to talk about a hectic free agency, look ahead to Golden State’s youth movement, and appreciate one last visit to the team’s East Bay headquarters at the Oakland Convention Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Analyzing the Willie Cauley-Stein Signing
July 03, 2019 17:42 - 35 minutesWes Goldberg — the Kings writer for Forbes — sat down with Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss Golden State's signing of ex-Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein. They also broke down the ramifications of the Warriors' sign-and-trade deal for D’Angelo Russell, the team's outlook for next season and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get to Know Summer League Coach Aaron Miles
July 02, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutesSummer League head coach Aaron Miles sat down with Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss his playing career on professional basketball’s fringes, his path to Golden State’s bench and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Sense of a Wild Start to Free Agency
July 01, 2019 17:42 - 41 minutesOn the latest episode of Warriors Off Court, Golden State beat writer Connor Letourneau tries to make sense of a crazy first day of free agency with big moves for Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previewing a Monumental Free Agency
June 27, 2019 22:16 - 40 minutesOn the latest episode of Warriors Off Court, Chronicle sportswriter Rusty Simmons joins Golden State beat writer Connor Letourneau to preview what should be a chaotic free-agency period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drafting Stephen Curry: 10 Years Later
June 25, 2019 13:11 - 29 minutesAnn Killion and Rusty Simmons remember the night that changed the Warriors forever, with memories from Steve Kerr, Dell Curry, Larry Riley, Don Nelson and the man himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chaotic Draft Night
June 21, 2019 08:53 - 33 minutesSportswriter Rusty Simmons and Santa Cruz Warriors play-by-play voice Kevin Danna join Connor Letourneau to talk about a memorable draft night: Golden State took Michigan shooting guard Jordan Poole at 28, Serbian big man Alen Smailagic at 39 and Villanova power forward Eric Paschall at 41. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is This the End of the Warriors' Dynasty?
June 14, 2019 15:47 - 36 minutesAnn Killion, Scott Ostler and Rusty Simmons join Connor Letourneau to break down the possible end of Golden State's run and the ramifications of Klay Thompson's knee injury, a torn ACL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Durant’s Injury and the Game 5 Win
June 11, 2019 13:14 - 25 minutesAnn Killion and Scott Ostler join Connor Letourneau to talk about Golden State’s stunning Game 5 win in Toronto, Thursday's Game 6 — the last-ever game at Oracle Arena — and news that Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can the Warriors Dig Out of a 3-1 hole?
June 08, 2019 13:58 - 26 minutesSports columnists Ann Killion and Scott Ostler and beat writer Connor Letourneau break down Golden State’s stunning Game 4 loss and analyze where it goes from here. After all, only one team in NBA history has come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fifth & Mission: End of an Era for the Warriors?
June 07, 2019 18:18 - 23 minutesAs a bonus, Warriors Off Court presents this episode of the Chronicle's flagship news podcast Fifth & Mission. Scott Ostler and Ann Killion talk with host Demian Bulwa about the move to San Francisco, the Mark Stevens shove of Kyle Lowry, and the team's on-court future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is "Strength in Numbers" a Myth?
June 06, 2019 13:06 - 26 minutesColumnists Ann Killion and Scott Ostler join beat writer Connor Letourneau after the Warriors' Game 3 loss to the Raptors to analyze what we learned about Klay Thompson from his absence and discuss whether "Strength in Numbers" is more than a myth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why the Warriors Are So Resilient
June 03, 2019 13:35 - 32 minutesSports columnist Scott Ostler joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to break down Golden State's Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, discuss the true meaning of "championship pedigree" and look ahead to Game 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do the Warriors Need Durant to Win?
May 31, 2019 17:36 - 23 minutesGolden State loses Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the first time. Scott Ostler and Ann Killion join Connor Letourneau to talk about Drake, losing in Toronto, and just how much the Warriors need the injured Kevin Durant going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where Does Golden State Rank Among NBA Dynasties?
May 28, 2019 17:48 - 35 minutesScott Ostler joins Connor Letourneau to compare the Warriors dynasty with those of the Lakers, Bulls, Celtics and Spurs. And they preview the NBA Finals against Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's Gotten Into Draymond Green?
May 21, 2019 16:49 - 25 minutesScott Ostler and Ann Killion sat down with Connor Letourneau to recap Golden State's Game 4 win over the Trail Blazers, look ahead to the nine-day hiatus before the NBA Finals and analyze what has powered Draymond Green in these playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are the Warriors and Bucks on a Collision Course?
May 19, 2019 20:14 - 24 minutesScott Ostler and Ann Killion sit down with Connor Letourneau to look ahead to Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Trail Blazers and a possible 10-day layoff if Golden State sweeps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are the Warriors Poised to Sweep the Trail Blazers?
May 17, 2019 15:50 - 27 minutesAs the Western Conference Finals head to Portland, Connor Letourneau and Scott Ostler recap a wild Game 2 — featuring great performances by both Curry brothers — and discuss whether a Golden State sweep is inevitable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are the Warriors Better Without Kevin Durant?
May 15, 2019 16:23 - 31 minutesScott Ostler and Connor Letourneau look ahead to Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Can the Portland Trail Blazers challenge Golden State? And another pressing question: Are the Warriors actually better without KD? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Western Conference Finals Preview
May 13, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutesSportswriter Rusty Simmons joins Connor Letourneau to preview the conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. Could Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins both play at some point? Plus: A review of the Game 6 win over the Rockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Will Kevin Durant's Injury Affect the Warriors?
May 09, 2019 13:17 - 26 minutesColumnist Scott Ostler and beat writer Connor Letourneau talk about Kevin Durant’s calf injury in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, the Warriors’ fourth-quarter resilience, Stephen Curry’s continued shooting woes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Kevin Durant the Best in the World?
May 06, 2019 14:08 - 26 minutesSan Francisco Chronicle columnist Ann Killion joins Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss Kevin Durant’s dominance, Stephen Curry’s struggles — and Houston's Mexican food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How the Warriors Rediscovered Their Hustle
May 02, 2019 23:11 - 26 minutesOn the latest episode of Warriors Off Court, sports columnist Ann Killion joined Golden State beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss whether the Warriors have flipped the proverbial switch, locker-room dynamics and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How the Warriors Became Fashion Icons
May 01, 2019 17:01 - 29 minutesTony Bravo — The Chronicle's style reporter — joins Golden State beat writer Connor Letourneau to talk about how and why the Warriors have become such big players in the fashion world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Warriors, Rockets Writers Talk Game 1
April 29, 2019 04:08 - 27 minutesJonathan Feigen, the Houston Chronicle's Rockets beat writer, joins San Francisco Chronicle Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss Houston's complaints about the officiating, Kevin Durant's dominance and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s the Root of the Warriors’ Problems?
April 25, 2019 20:10 - 17 minutesSportswriter Rusty Simmons joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to break down the Warriors’ Game 5 loss to the Clippers, how it could affect Golden State in the next round, what’s ailing the Warriors and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have the Warriors and Rockets Been On a Collision Course?
April 23, 2019 20:57 - 30 minutesFeatures writer Ron Kroichick joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss Stephen Curry’s ongoing foul trouble, Klay Thompson’s hilarity, a potential showdown with the Rockets in the West semifinals and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have the Warriors Flipped the Switch?
April 20, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutesColumnist Scott Ostler and beat writer Connor Letourneau discuss Kevin Durant’s big Game 3, the Warriors’ center rotation post-DeMarcus Cousins, how the Clippers are auditioning for free agents and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Bad Is It for the Warriors?
April 17, 2019 00:33 - 42 minutesThe Chronicle's Rusty Simmons joins Connor Letourneau to talk about Golden State’s historic Game 2 collapse against the Clippers. Was that a clue that something’s off for this team? And how will DeMarcus Cousins’ injury affect the playoff run? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live! Warriors Playoff Preview
April 12, 2019 11:00 - 1 hourBeat writer Connor Letourneau joins columnist Scott Ostler, sports editor Al Saracevic and 130 subscribers at a Chronicle Talks event. They look ahead to the playoffs, and to what Connor calls the most important summer in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oracle Arena Wrap-up
April 08, 2019 18:26 - 35 minutesAfter Golden State's blowout win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the last regular-season game at Oracle Arena, Chronicle beat writer Connor Letourneau and his predecessor, Rusty Simmons, sweep aside the confetti and talk about the final-night celebration, the We Believe team, and the Warriors' playoff prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 18-year-old Who Might Be Warriors' Draft Target
March 26, 2019 17:49 - 24 minutesWarriors beat writer Connor Letourneau made the trip down to Santa Cruz recently to get to know the Santa Cruz Warriors' Alen Smailagic, a 6-foot-10 power forward from Belgrade, Serbia who Golden State might be targeting in June's NBA draft. In this episode, Letourneau has interviews with Smailagic, Santa Cruz head coach Aaron Miles and Santa Cruz general manager Kent Lacob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Bogut's Circuitous Path Back to Warriors
March 25, 2019 17:00 - 14 minutesWarriors center Andrew Bogut joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss his circuitous route back to Golden State, which he won a championship with in 2015. Among the adversity he weathered in his two-plus years between Warriors stints: the death of his grandfather, a broken leg seconds into his first game with Cleveland and his wife’s high-risk pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Warriors’ Analytics Guru
March 21, 2019 16:06 - 34 minutesPabail Sidhu, Golden State’s director of analytics, joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss his circuitous path to the Warriors, his behind-the-scenes role and the importance of number-crunching in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s Ailing Golden State?
March 12, 2019 04:44 - 29 minutesSan Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to analyze what exactly is going on with the Warriors. Golden State has lost six of its past 10 games. And none of those defeats were worse than Sunday’s, when the Warriors fumbled away a 16-point first-quarter lead to fall to Phoenix for the first time in 19 meetings. With the playoffs little more than four weeks away, can Golden State get things back on track for the games that matter most? Learn more about y...
Steve Kerr on being a GM
March 08, 2019 22:45 - 21 minutesWarriors coach Steve Kerr sits down with San Francisco Chronicle beat writer Connor Letourneau to talk about his three-year tenure as the Phoenix Suns’ general manager, and how that front-office stint prepared him for his current role leading the back-to-back NBA champs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Bogut Returns
March 05, 2019 00:49 - 30 minutesSan Francisco Chronicle sportswriters Connor Letourneau and Ron Kroichick sit down for an emergency episode to talk about the Warriors' surprising move to bring Andrew Bogut back for the playoff run. Bogut's been playing in the second-tier Australian league and hasn't exactly been lighting it up, but he's a traditional big man, something Golden State doesn't have, and will need this spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Catching up with Sideline Reporter Kerith Burke
February 27, 2019 01:56 - 38 minutesWarriors sideline reporter Kerith Burke joins beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss her career, being a woman in sports journalism and what it’s like being on the other end of those entertaining on-court interviews with Klay Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking Down the Warriors at the All-Star Break
February 13, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutesAhead of All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, sports columnist Scott Ostler sits down with beat writer Connor Letourneau to discuss how the Warriors are looking and examine the aftermath of Kevin Durant’s contentious postgame presser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Durant's contentious presser
February 07, 2019 17:02 - 28 minutesSan Francisco Chronicle sports columnist Ann Killion joins Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau to talk about Kevin Durant's emotional press conference Wednesday night following Golden State's 141-102 rout of the San Antonio Spurs. Durant broke a nine-day silence to take issue with reporters' coverage of his impending free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices