Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar get you ready for the preseason, discussing Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein, media day impressions, Sam Presti's press conference, "swole" Chet, nicknames, and more.

Ryan and Brandon let John Napier and Cray Allred crash the podcast to present some hot takes from the Daily Thunder commenters ahead of Game 6.

Ryan Woods and Brandon Rahbar reflect on the season and weigh in on the Thunder's trade deadline moves.

Host Ryan Woods and Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss the young core of Darius Bazley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Theo Maledon's play in leading the Thunder to a road win over the Magic. Ryan and Brandon also answer Twitter questions about tanking and OKC's winning culture.

Daily Thunder Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar with a rapid 7 minute recap of beloved former Thunder player Steven Adams' first game back and his Pelicans' route of OKC.

Host Ryan Woods and Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar are impressed with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Roby, and Lu Dort in the Thunder's close loss to the undefeated Orlando Magic.

Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar and Host Ryan Woods explain why the Thunder's 110-109 loss to the Jazz was the perfect game.

Ryan Woods and Brandon Rahbar break down the Oklahoma City Thunder's opening night win against the Charlotte Hornets.

Basketball is back and this week Brandon and our friends from around Thunder media are giving their bold predictions for the upcoming season. Guests include Addam Francisco (The Suave Report), Brady Trantham (The Franchise), Cray Allred (Daily Thunder), Erik Gee (The Sports Animal – Tulsa), Jacob Kniffen (The Uncontested Podcast), Nick Crain (Forbes), and Rylan Stiles (Locked on Thunder Podcast).

Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar and Daily Thunder contributor Ryan Woods discuss Shai, Poku, Maledon and the new look Thunder's first preseason game. 

Cray Allred breaks down the most significant events from draft night for the Thunder and Daily Thunder. Check out the Twitter replay broadcast for how we reacted to OKC's wheeling and dealing in the moment.

Brandon Rahbar, Dom Flaim, and Justin Hickey get in character to act out what the Thunder's draft war room might produce. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Olivia Panchal react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Ryan and Spenser chop it up following the Thunder's emphatic win over the Indiana Pacers.

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Brandon Rahbar is joined by Olivia Panchal and Ryan Woods to digest the Thunder season and look ahead.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder/Rockets action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder/Rockets action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar reacts to the latest Thunder/Rockets action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder/Rockets action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder/Rockets action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder/Rockets action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder/Rockets action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Rachael Jamison react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Ryan, Brandon and Spenser react to OKC vs Utah as Chet Holmgren and the Thunder begin the 2023 Summer League!

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Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Ian Kayanja drops in with the latest from Daily Thunder. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Ryan Novozinsky speaks with OKC fans from New Zealand and South Korea who offered their perspective for our recent United Nations of Thunder features at Daily Thunder. Music via Yons & Bknapp.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods react to the latest Thunder action. Music via Yons.

Brandon Rahbar and Ryan Woods recap the Thunder comeback victory in their latest scrimmage.

Ryan Woods joins Brandon Rahbar to react to the Thunder's first game in Orlando.

It's time! Picks 1-14 with Ryan, Brandon, Spenser and special guest Aidan Eldrod!

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On this episode, we’re getting to know the man behind Sportstoons, Steve Hill. Not only is he an amazingly clever and talented artist, but he has also served as Chief of Staff for the Oklahoma City Mayor for the past decade. Brandon chats with Steve about his history of drawing editorial cartoons and eclectic career, his favorite Thunder player to draw, and his thoughts on the Thunder this season.

Then we’re chatting with Daily Thunder contributor Ryan Woods about the return of Andre Roberson, SGA’s rumored leap, and his predictions for the rest of this season.

Show links:
Ryan’s DT archive

Twitter: Steve| Ryan | Brandon | Rachael

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It’s happening! The Thunder have arrived in Orlando and our featured guest Jon Hamm is helping us sort out what life looks like inside the bubble and what we can expect looking forward. We’re also talking with DT contributor Ian Kayanja about his new column Above the Noise.

In this episode we chat about:

• New rules and regulations for players and staff inside the bubble
• What happens when a player contracts COVID
• The potential ripple effects of changes to the CBA
• How the changes will affect free agency
• What moves Thunder fans should expect in the offseason
• What could be the return of a sign and trade on Gallo
• The return of Dre

Show links:
Above the Noise: Eight Games in Orlando
Ian’s DT archive

Twitter: Jon | Ian | Brandon | Rachael

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Our featured guest this week is Bleacher Report’s, Dan Favale. He and Brandon are breaking down the NBA math on power rankings and if Dan expects any changes when the season resumes, how the Thunder and Presti can run the NBA this offseason, what kind of package might be available for CP3 from the Knicks, and Dennis Schröder’s bid for 6MÖY.

Then Forbes writer Nick Crane and DT owner (and former corporate bankruptcy lawyer) John Napier discuss what the future might look like for Chesapeake Energy and their arena naming rights.

Show links:
Dan's BR archive
Chesapeake Energy’s Bankruptcy: What It Means for the Thunder

Twitter: Dan | Nick | John | Brandon | Rachael

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Get out some tissues and a pint of ice cream because this week Brandon and 107.7 The Franchise’s Jerry Ramsey are counting down their top 5 most heartbreaking games in Thunder history and sharing some heartbreaking love stories from their own lives as well.

Then we share a story from DT contributor Ryan Novozinsky about the Thunder supplying COVID masks to essential workers in Oklahoma.

Twitter: Jerry | Ryan | Brandon | Rachael

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The NBA is back, baby!

Brandon discusses what the 22-team plan to resume the season in Orlando looks like for the Thunder. Then he talks with USA Today’s national NBA writer Mark Medina about the shift in perception of Chris Paul, LA’s history with the Thunder, and adding Kobe to the GOAT conversation.

He also chats with DT contributor Logan Meyer about his recent articles breaking down the fan-voted top 5 best teams in Thunder history, the organization’s knack improving players on and off the court, and why everyone is down to Dort.

· Why it seems people have changed their minds about CP3 since joining the Thunder

· LA’s many history-altering intersections with the Thunder

· Who deserves to the be in the NBA GOAT discussion

· Fan-voted best Thunder squads

· How the Thunder consistently improve players reputations on and off the court

· The rise of Lu Dort

Show links:

Best Squad Ever? How the Thunder Stack Up Against Other Fan Favorites in OKC History
Oklahoma City: The Land of Basketball Second Chances
The Legend of Lu Dort: A True Cult Hero
Mark Medina’s USA Today archive
Logan Meyer’s DT archive
Twitter: Mark | Logan | Brandon | Rachael

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In this episode, Brandon Rahbar welcomes The Washington Post’s National NBA Writer and co-host of Sports Illustrated’s Open Floor podcast, Ben Golliver. They discuss Ben’s recent interview with Kevin Durant about his new documentary, Russell Westbrook and CP3 play style comparisons, the potential return of the NBA, possible future Thunder draft picks, and more. The ominous sign Ben got of KD’s departure while covering game 6 against the Warriors Talking with KD about his new Showtime documentary Basketball County: In the Water and his COVID-19 diagnosis The ideas for and potential dangers of resuming the NBA Playing with purpose (i.e. Russell Westbrook) vs. playing with a purpose (i.e. Chris Paul) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s potential as a future All-Star Why Sam Presti should hands-down be the NBA Executive of the Year Bronny and the Thunder’s future draft picks CP3’s future – trade him or run it back? The positive impact of COVID-19 on the appeal of small markets Ben’s favorite Oklahoma discovery Show links: Greatest of All Talk podcast KD traces Prince George’s County’s rich, supportive basketball history in new film Ben Golliver’s WP archive Twitter: Ben | Brandon | Rachael Thanks for listening! Please don’t forget to leave us a review!

Brandon Rahbar welcomes the man himself, Royce Young, to the show. Royce covers the Thunder and NBA at large for ESPN, but he's known around these parts as the founder and builder of Daily Thunder's name and stature in the blogosphere. He talks:

• Royce's history with Daily Thunder and view as an emeritus
• Looking back on the Thunder's ascent to a successful but championshipless run
• Placing the 2019-20 squad in the context of all Thunder teams
• What the Thunder players are up to as the NBA starts to tip-toe its way to resumption of play
• Andre Roberson's prospects of returning from injury this year
• Will OKC start breaking up the roster this offseason? Will Chris Paul be moveable?

Show links:

• Twitter: Royce, Brandon, Rachael

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Along with much of the NBA world in recent days, Brandon Rahbar scrapped our scheduled plans in order to bring the Daily Thunder’s brain trust together to discuss all things COVID-19:

• Olivia Panchal’s (Daily Thunder senior writer and med school admittee) actual medical insight
• The reactions from Olivia, Brandon, and co-owners Cray Allred and John Napier to Rudy Gobert’s behavior, the NBA season’s potential to resume, and what this all means for the Thunder and Thunder fans
• A message to Daily Thunder’s readers on what to expect from the site moving forward

This week, Thunder starting power forward Danilo Gallinari joins us to break down what has been a crazy, unexpected season for him in Oklahoma City. The sharpshooter gave us his thoughts about remaining in OKC despite a touch-and-go trade season, his belief in the Thunder as a playoff force, the possibility of sticking around beyond this summer (when he becomes an unrestricted free agent), and the biggest scoop of all: does Gallinari photoshop his own memes?

DANILOOOOON'T miss it!

Twitter: Danilo, Brandon, Rachael

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This week we're chatting with the one and only Jerry Ramsey, aka TV’s Jerry Ramsey. You can hear him every weekday from noon-3pm on 107.7 The Franchise. He's a Franchise Player, he’s a producer, he’s a Thunder post-game host and he hosts his own podcast titled The Intimate. We will talk all things All-Star break, including unveiling Jerry’s picks for this season’s Fall-Stars!

Twitter: Jerry, Brandon, Rachael

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The DT crew chops it up ahead of the 2023 draft.

This week our featured guest is Jon Hamm, an NBA Insider for 107.7 The Franchise, as well as one of the hosts of the OKC Dream Team and Thunder After Dark podcasts. He’s the NBA salary cap guru, so we are gonna drill him with all the questions we’ve been wondering about OKC’s salary cap and luxury tax situation. We also have your Twitter questions for Jon, then he goes head to head with our host Brandon Rahbar in the Lightning Bolts trivia contest.

Twitter: Jon, Brandon, Rachael

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This week we are hosting a Reddit AMA! Host Brandon Rahbar is talking to Thunder subreddit moderator Justin (a.k.a. u/selddir_) and asking him a slew of Thunder questions AMA Style, from who's got the saltiest fan base to lurking players. We’ve also compiled AMA questions to us from the Thunder subreddit and we've got some Thunder-themed betting advice like you’ve never heard before from The Tipoff YouTube channel. SHOW LINKS: Thunder subreddit The Tipoff Twitter: Brandon, Rachael Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts. For more DT content, including bonus podcast segments, the Weekend Edition and more, join us at patreon.com/dailythunder.

We are incredibly excited about our guest this week, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt. Not only is he one of the greatest leaders in our city's history, but he’s also one of the most passionate and knowledgeable Thunder fans you’ll ever meet.  

Our host Brandon Rahbar sat down with Mayor Holt to chat about this year’s OKC Thunder, the relationship between team and city, the global impact of having an NBA team in Oklahoma, the Bombing Memorial city edition Thunder jerseys, and his thoughts on the passing of two NBA icons in David Stern and Kobe Bryant. 

We’ve also put together a stirring Oklahoma City-themed tribute to Kobe Bryant, with favorite Mamba memories from OKC fans, along with some of the legendary Laker’s thoughts throughout the years of this Thunder team. 

TWITTER: Mayor David Holt, Brandon, Rachael

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