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On this week's show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer recap the dominant last week of Thunder basketball, preview the games ahead, and also cover:

• It's time to put the free throw narrative to bed, for good
• Is the story about OKC being a market with "nothing to do" a media fabrication?
• Reason for Thunder fans to be thankful

On this week's pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar are joined by beat reporter Michael Martin. It was another winning week of Thunder basketball, and the trio get into:

• OKC's demolishment of the Lakers
• Wins over the Hornets and Pels
• Chet Holmgren's stellar play
• The Thunder draft capital
• A look at the week ahead

On this week's show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer run through the highlights of the last 3 Thunder games, discuss how OKC could approach Isaiah Hartenstein's contract next season, previewing tonight's Thunder-Lakers game, and a larger lookahead.

Ryan Woods is back on the mic hosting the pod, alongside Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar. On the show this week, Ryan and Brandon gush about Isaiah Joe's immediate impact now that he's back healthy, discuss how good this team is so far despite the injuries, and take a closer look the results from this last week.

On this week's show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar look back at the first 5 games to start the season, give it up to Ajay Mitchell and Aaron Wiggins for their hot starts, examine what's going on with Shai's free throw attempts, and talk when the Thunder might be back to full health.

After the shortest Thunder offseason in history, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar are back to preview OKC's title defending season. Listen in as the pair discuss:

• Is Shai still underrated?
• Who else from the Thunder could win some awards?
• Brandon's playoff picks and championship picks
• Predicting the Thunder's record
• Starting 5 and Loud City docuseries
• And more...

On this week's show, along with host John Napier, Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar runs through his list of the Thunder's top 10 best free agent acquisitions. Plus, the duo discuss whether Russ comes back to the Thunder, Josh Giddey's big pay day, the Kawhi Leonard scandal, and the Thomas Sorber injury.

On this week's show, Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar walks host John Napier through his top 10 draft picks in Thunder history, and boy were there some surprises. You won't believe who's number 2 on the list, and who wasn't on the list at all. Plus, the pair discuss the biggest offseason acquisitions in the NBA.

On this week's show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the Thunder's long-term salary cap situation after the three big extensions to SGA, JDub, and Chet, and whether the team can stay a contender for future years. The pair also discuss:

• The National TV games announced so far
• KD's tweets
• Alex Caruso's wedding
• Brandon's NBA power rankings

In this episode, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar talk extensions for JDub and Chet, the unveiling of the renderings for the new OKC arena, noteworthy performances in summer league. To close out the show, Brandon and John walk through each of Brandon's 25 Statements Made with Extreme Confidence made before the 2024-25 season.

On the first pod of the offseason, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar get into a busy first week of the offseason and discuss:

• Presti's Post-Season Presser
• J-Dub's wrist injury
• SGA's massive contract extension
• Draft thoughts
• Extensions for Dub, Chet, and others
• How the West keeps getting stronger

THE CHAMPIONSHIP EPISODE!

In the final episode of the 2024-25 NBA season, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer recount the Thunder's Game 7 win over the Indiana Pacers to take the NBA Championship. In addition, with the draft on June 25, Brandon gives his thoughts on just who the Thunder may be targeting with its two first round picks.

It all comes down to this. Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the disappointing Game 6 blowout before turning their attention to preview an epic Game 7 clash. Brandon gives his thoughts on the potential rotations, x-factors, and how the home court edge is so critical. To close, John and Brandon discuss what a championship would mean to Oklahoma City.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar couldn't wait to talk about JDub's history making performance, SGA's continued brilliance, Cason's big game, Lu Dort's defense, and the Thunder's overall performance that has the team just 1 win away from its first NBA Championship, so the pair had to put out another podcast already to break down Game 5 and look ahead to a potential championship-clinching Game 6.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer revisit the frustrating Game 3 loss on the road and then relive the magic of SGA’s fourth quarter takeover in Game 4 to reignite the Thunder’s hopes for a title. To close out the pod, Brandon previews the crucial Game 5 in Oklahoma City.

On the show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the Game 1 shocker, which saw the Indiana Pacers steal one in OKC on a Tyrese Haliburton game winner, then recap the Game 2 response as the Thunder even the series. Brandon, who is hitting the road to cover The Finals in Indianapolis, gives his preview of Games 3 and 4.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap Games 4 and 5 of the Western Conference Finals, which saw the Thunder take two straight, including Game 5 in blowout fashion, to advance to the NBA Finals. Then, in the main course, Brandon and John break down the Finals series against the Indiana Pacers, going through various matchups to see which team holds the edge.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the very high highs of Games 1 and 2 and dig deep to analyze the very low lows of the whipping the Thunder took in Game 3. Plus, the duo look ahead to Game 4, and gush about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the tough Game 6 loss, and gush about the Thunder's glorious Game 7 win to advance to the Western Conference Finals, plus a deep dive into the Thunder-Wolves series, including predictions.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the latest in the Thunder-Nuggets playoff series, including:

• What happened between Game 2 and 3?
• Is the pressure affecting the team?
• SGA and the bench rise to the occasion in Game 4
• Game 5 thoughts
• A look at other playoff series
• When will the NBA MVP winner be announced?

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the wild first two games of the Thunder vs. Nuggets playoff series and discuss:

• What happened in Game 1?!
• Love for Alex Caruso
• The fouling strategy
• Big Game 2 bounce back
• How the rest of the series will play out

It's time for the Western Conference Semifinals, and in an emergency pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the Thunder vs. Nuggets playoff series.

• How do the teams match up
• What do the regular season results indicate
• How do the Thunder defend Jokic
• How can the Nuggets slow the Thunder
• Brandon's series prediction

On this week's show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the Thunder's sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies and discuss:

• Was Ja right?
• Any cause for concern after Games 3 and 4?
• Who was the MVP of the series
• Nuggets/Clippers talk
• And more...

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer break down the first two games of the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies, including:

• Shai's struggles and OKC's record-setting Game 1 win
• Things go better for Memphis and still lose by double digits
• Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams showing up big

• A look at Clippers/Nuggets

On this week's show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, including how OKC matches up against either Memphis or Dallas, plus:

• Standout moments in the last three games
• It's SGA's MVP to lose
• Does Dort have a chance to win DPOY
• Listener questions ahead of the playoffs
• And more

On this week's show, host John Napier puts Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar in the uncomfortable position of ranking takes from Lakers Reddit, plus:

• What went wrong vs Houston and the Lakers
• Who got the better end of the whistle, OKC or LA?
• Shai's brilliance (regular segment)
• The Luka ejection
• The final 3 games of the regular season

This week on the podcast, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar confirm that the MVP race is basically over, with SGA expected to take home the award, plus the duo discuss:

• The most impressive wins of the last two weeks
• COY and DPOY analysis
• Should the Thunder go for 70 and how good is this team?
• Preview of the week ahead

On this week's pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar bust the myth that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a free throw merchant, and also discuss:

• How the Thunder beat the Celtics
• The T-Fest against the Pistons
• Locking down Giannis and the Bucks
• The NBA's investigation into the Thunder resting players
• Which picks in the 2025 NBA Draft will the Thunder get

On this week's podcast, host John Napier tests Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar's best arguments for why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should take the MVP award over Nikola Jokic, plus:

• The impressive win over Memphis
• No starters, no problem vs Portland
• OKC gets a big win vs Denver, then loses the next night
• A preview of the next 3 games

This week on the pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar do a deep dive into the Thunder's defensive struggles, plus:

• What does SGA need to do to secure the MVP?
• J-Dub goes for a new career high
• Why do supporting and bit players always go nuts against the Thunder?
• Why do the Thunder keep blowing leads?
• A week at the look ahead

This week on the pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer discuss the Thunder's struggles against the Wolves and the epic meltdown, plus:

• All-Star Game takeaways
• Could Dort win DPOY?
• The Western Conference playoff race and threats to OKC
• A look at the games ahead

On this week's episode, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar discuss the last 7 games of Thunder basketball including:

• Another 50 point game for SGA
• Chet returns against the Raptors
• Thunder notches an impressive win over Memphis
• Chet blocks the Pelicans
• A tribute to OKC's dominance
• Wigginsanity
• Trade deadline recap
• Looking ahead to the next 7 days

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the last 7 days of Thunder basketball and discuss:

• The Thunder adds Daniel Theis in a deadline deal
• Luka Doncic trade reactions
• Other trade deadline topics and their impact on the Western Conference playoff race
• Why OKC lost to the Warriors
• Aaron Wiggins career night
• The basketball game played against players wearing Milwaukee Bucks jerseys
• A preview of the next four Thunder games

Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar and host John Napier break down the last 7 days of Thunder basketball and discuss:

• Which reserves will be named to the West All-Star team?
• SGA scores 54 against the Jazz
• Why can't the Thunder solve the Mavs?
• OKC takes care of Portland
• Trade deadline talk, including Paul Pierce's insane KD-Chet trade idea
• Previewing the next 7 days
• Is SGA really committed to OKC for the long haul?

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the last 7 days of Thunder basketball and discuss:

-HUGE win over the Cavs + Shai's brilliance -Tough loss to the Mavs -Isaiah Joe catches fire again vs the Nets -Cam Johnson trade thoughts -Previewing games against the Jazz, Mavs, and Blazers -Which Thunder player should win every NBA player award

On this week's episode, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar discuss:

• The epic clash between the Thunder and Cavs
• The impressive win over the Knicks at the Garden + Hot Cup of Joe
• Thunder manhandles the Wizards
• An ugly win over the 76ers
• Previewing Thunder-Cavs Part 2 and the Mavs and Nets
• J-Dub for All Star

On this week's episode, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar look back at the last week of Thunder, look ahead to next week, and discuss:

• The win over Clippers
• Aaron Wiggins saves the Thunder
• Celtics locked down
• Cavs preview
• Thunder Reddit take rankings
• And more!

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the latest in Thunder nation, including:

• OKC's wins over the Pacers and Hornets
• Superlatives from the Grizzlies win
• Record-setting win against the Wolves
• Ajay Mitchell love
• New Year's Resolutions for SGA, J-Dub, and others

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer break down the last seven days of Thunder basketball and discuss:

• OKC's wins over the Magic, Heat, and Wizards
• Alex Caruso's extension
• Cam Johnson trade talk
• Previewing games against the Pacers, Hornets, Grizzlies, and T-Wolves
• What would Brandon give Thunder players if he was Santa Claus

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer recap the last 7 days of Thunder basketball and discuss:

• The Thunder's big win over the Rockets
• Dort's stellar performance
• The team's fun dynamic
• What happened against the Bucks
• Why the loss is not that big of a deal
• Previewing the next 3 games
• Alex Caruso extension day
• The new NBA All-Star format

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the last week of Thunder basketball and look ahead to this weekend's NBA Cup action. This week on the show:

• Thunder demolishes the Raptors
• A tale of two halves vs the Pelicans
• Breaking down the Thunder-Mavs
• Previewing the NBA Cup semifinals and potential finals matchups
• Unrestrained love for SGA
• Examining OKC's shooting struggles

Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar and host John Napier recap the last week of Thunder basketball and discuss:

• The NBA Cup, and what it means for the Thunder
• OKC wipes out the Utah Jazz
• Should SGA be getting more MVP buzz
• ESPN's 25 Under 25 rankings
• Recap of the team's 3-1 road trip
• Preview of OKC vs Toronto, New Orleans, and Dallas
• Thunder Player Grades, quarter season edition

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down Isaiah Hartenstein's dazzling debut, recap the last week of Thunder basketball, and dish on what Thunder players and fans should be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

After dropping two straight, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar discuss what's going wrong, should there be cause of concern, or whether patience should be the takeaway. The pair also analyze free throw issues, shooting woes, and defensive struggles. And don't miss Brandon playing a game of "Thunder Players As Ninja Turtles."

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar dig in to how Chet Holmgren's injury impacts the Thunder, whether the team should look at the free agent market, and whether small ball can carry the team through; the pair also recap the last week of Thunder basketball, preview the week ahead, and take listener questions.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer discuss yet another unbeaten week for the Oklahoma City Thunder, gush about the defensive, examine any potential issues with the offense, clown on Draymond Green, and much more.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the Thunder's 3-0 start, gush about Chet Holmgren and the Thunder's defense, preview the week ahead, play a game of "start, bench, or cut," and much more.

The most anticipated season in years is finally here. Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar get you ready for the season, dishing on the impact of Isaiah Hartenstein's injury, Thunder win totals, who will win the MVP award, can OKC break the NBA record for three-pointers made in a game, and much more.

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the impressive debuts by Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex Caruso, Dillon Jones, and Ajay Mitchell; dish on the annual NBA GM survey; and discuss how the bettors are high on the Thunder.

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.