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Columnist 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 live chat on Thursday: https://exne.ws/live-event-registration Suggested reading: Why should Spurs think long-term? Because no NBA star skips his dues. International lottery prospects talk Spurs, Wemby at NBA combine Spurs draft prospect: The case for Matas Buzelis ·Spurs draft prospect: The case for Zaccharie Risacher Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 Spurs' Johnson enjoys brotherly bond with young boxer Who wants to be a billionaire? How Victor Wembanyama can do it in San Antonio Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 than ever Dillingham, Sheppard envision playing with Wembanyama Spurs brain trust all smiles after lottery yields pair of top-10 picks Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 Why Suns' misery could make Devin Booker a perfect fit for Spurs Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: https://exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 voice matters more than Wembanyama's Did Wemby have one of the greatest rookie seasons ever? These stats say yes. 'No one blueprint:' How the Spurs aim to build around Wemby Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 ends early for Keldon Johnson Nike teases Victor Wembanyama's new alien logo during the eclipse 76ers' Nicolas Batum on Wembanyama: Told you so Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 injuries to Vassell, Sochan Three-peat: Spurs' Wembanyama wins Rookie of the Month again Always a witness, Victor Wembanyama becomes the spectacle, too Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 Wembanyama Olympics bonds remain strong between Popovich, Suns stars Spurs' Graham revels in March Madness memories Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 enjoyed big shooting night in win over Nets For Vassell, playmaking the new name of the game Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About 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: From one instigator to another, Draymond Green likes Jeremy Sochan's upside Wembanyama committed to finishing season on a high note What’s fueling Spurs guard Devin Vassell’s weekslong hot streak Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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: Victor Wembanyama is amassing blocks and steals, not fouls Maintaining composure big part of Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama's game One bleepin' moment at a time, a city becomes Wembanyama's Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: https://exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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' Malaki Branham, others Spurs hope Keldon Johnson gets message from benching Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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. Suggested reading: From Sabrina Ionescu vs. Steph Curry to Caitlin Clark, fans find the good stuff Could the Spurs set team record for losses? 5 post-break storylines to watch As NBA seeks a star, Wembanyama embraces what Duncan didn't Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 trip. Suggested reading: As the Spurs' Wembanyama brings block party to Dallas Dazzler gets dazzled, Spurs' Wembanyama sees the upside · Popovich guides Wembanyama through season's 'dog days' Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 away on Thursday. Suggested reading: Wembanyama to reunite with countryman Coulibaly on Rising Stars team As trade deadline nears, Spurs' Graham not sweating future Spurs' Wembanyama ready for his first rodeo — trip, that is Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 Stone Buddha? Suggested reading: In more ways than one, Wembanyama defies expectations Spurs head back to drawing board against Magic With Wemby's jersey selling like hotcakes, Spurs merchandise is back in style Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About 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. Suggested reading: Highly motivated Wembanyama ready for second outing against Holmgren 3 takeaways from Embiid's record-setting 70-point performance against the Spurs When shots don't fall, Spurs' Devin Vassell turns to defense Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: https://exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About 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 and obvious' message Wemby plans to accept NBA Skills Challenge invite Spurs rally behind Wembanyama but fall short in Atlanta  Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 meet in clash of NBA's worst teams Report: Spurs have ‘exploratory’ interest in bringing back Dejounte Murray Spurs rally late, but lose a 117-115 nail-biter in Cleveland Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist 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 season-long block party Could things be looking up for Spurs in 2024? Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/spurs-nation/ Finger on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikefinger Become a subscriber: exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices