Latest Greggpopovich Podcast Episodes
Picking the picks | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - June 14, 2024 21:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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 liv...
Making the team | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - May 28, 2024 21:58 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Duncan stonewalls Jefferson, reminding us how Wembanyama is different Spur...
The butterfly effect | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - May 15, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: With options aplenty, Spurs more unpredictable...
Firing up the offseason trade machine | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - May 01, 2024 05:06 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist Mike Finger, and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what the Spurs’ priorities should be this offseason and whether the team should add a superstar to complement Victor Wembanyama. Suggested reading: Will the Spurs pursue Trae Young, and other burning questions W...
Moving forward | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - April 17, 2024 14:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: As Spurs plan future, no voi...
A total eclipse | Spurs Inisder
Spurs Insider - April 10, 2024 14:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Up-and-down season en...
Limping to the finish line | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - April 03, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Spurs coping with season-ending...
Winning without Wemby? | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - March 27, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss why the Spurs have done so well versus the Suns this season and why they have won their last two games without Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Suggested reading: Spurs enjoy some success without Victor Wembany...
Austin City Limits | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - March 20, 2024 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Young Spurs flash signs of progress in OT win Back at full speed, Johnson enjoy...
Figuring things out
Spurs Insider - March 13, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAbout the Episode: 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. Suggested reading: Fr...
Figuring things out | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - March 13, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAbout the Episode: 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. Suggested reading: Fro...
Wemby and the Spurs winning ways | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - March 06, 2024 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: V...
Class is in session | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - February 28, 2024 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Wembanyama amassing blocks and steals, not fouls It's audition time for Spurs...
An All-Star letdown | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - February 21, 2024 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. ...
171. Wemby's block party | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - February 14, 2024 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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...
170. They call the thing rodeo | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - February 07, 2024 15:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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 ...
169. Immature and foolish | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - January 31, 2024 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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 Sto...
168. Shooting for 100 | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - January 24, 2024 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAbout the Episode: 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. S...
167. The trade machine | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - January 17, 2024 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAbout the Episode: 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. Suggested reading: Wembanyama, Spurs respond after Popovich's 'strong...
166. Making the point | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - January 10, 2024 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Spurs, Pistons to m...
165. Defining the season | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - January 03, 2024 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Spurs searching for consistency from Malaki Branham Wembanyama enjoying a...
164. Hitting the gas | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - December 20, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading Spurs working through latest line...
163. When will the losing streak end? | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - December 13, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Victor Wembanyama in rare company through 20 career games 3 Takeaways as Wembanyama and Spurs ...
162. Wemby for rookie of the year? | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - December 06, 2023 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Spurs' Wembanyama ready for ...
161. No booing allowed? | Spurs Insider
Spurs Insider - November 29, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: Spurs hope to make We...
160. Finding the right churro
Spurs Insider - November 22, 2023 15:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: By one metric, Spurs rank among the worst teams in NBA his...
159. Spurs "Keeping it real"
Spurs Insider - November 15, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: ‘Next man up’ mentality serves Spu...
158. Wemby's wild ride
Spurs Insider - November 08, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: As Wembanyama preps for Broadway debut, a full c...
158. Wemby's growing pains
Spurs Insider - November 01, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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? Suggested reading: Awakened by Wembanyama, Popovich is ready to win again In wake of blowout,...
157. The Wemby era tips off
Spurs Insider - October 25, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsColumnist 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. Suggested reading: 10 things every Spurs fan should know for the 2023-24 season As Wembanyama era dawns, the...
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