Spurs Insider

San Antonio Express-News

Hosted by sports columnist Mike Finger, Spurs Insider gives you behind-the-scenes access to San Antonio’s favorite team. Count on Spurs writers Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn to keep the analysis lively and on point.

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230 episodes
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Oct 1, 2024 · 40 min
Spurs, Wemby back in training | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss Devin Vassell’s injury, who might replace him in the lineup for now and Chris Paul’s and Victor Wembanyama’s goals for this season.
Sep 17, 2024 · 33 min
Getting to the point | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs’ point guard position and how the depth chart will be altered with Harrison Barnes and Chris Paul in the mix.
Aug 27, 2024 · 1 hr
Bill Land on memories of Pop, Tim, Manu and two decades as Spurs’ voice | Spurs Insider
Longtime Spurs announcer Bill Land talks with columnist Mike Finger and beat writer Jeff McDonald about 21 seasons of interviewing Gregg Popovich, appreciating Manu Ginobili, letting Tim Duncan have his distance, building an unspoken chemistry with Sean Elliott, and planning a busy retirement.
Aug 14, 2024 · 32 min
Wemby worried for his opponents | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Victor Wembanyama leading France to the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and how the setback in the gold-medal game will make him even more determined to be great.
Jul 29, 2024 · 44 min
Wembanyama wows in France in Olympic debut | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporter Tom Orsborn discuss the vibes in Lille for the Olympics, where Victor Wembanyama debuted for Team France and showed the world what Spurs fans saw all season.
Jul 16, 2024 · 38 min
A new-look lineup around Wemby | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what new draft pick Stephon Castle proved during NBA Summer League, and talk about how veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes will fit into a revamped lineup.
Jul 2, 2024 · 50 min
Mega deals, mega podcast | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs signing future Hall of Famer Chris Paul, drafting Stephon Castle and breakdown that trade of the No. 8 pick in the NBA draft.
Jun 26, 2024 · 35 min
No sleep ’til Brooklyn | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn talk about the endless possibilities awaiting the Spurs at the NBA draft in New York, including a French complement to Victor Wembanyama, an NCAA champion or trading out of the draft altogether.
Jun 14, 2024 · 39 min
Picking the picks | Spurs Insider
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
May 28, 2024 · 41 min
Making the team | Spurs Insider
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.
May 15, 2024 · 37 min
The butterfly effect | Spurs Insider
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.
May 1, 2024 · 37 min
Firing up the offseason trade machine | Spurs Insider
Columnist Mike Finger, and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss what Spurs’ priorities should be this offseason and whether the team should add a superstar to complement Victor Wembanyama.
Apr 17, 2024 · 40 min
Moving forward | Spurs Insider
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.
Apr 10, 2024 · 34 min
A total eclipse | Spurs Inisder
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.
Apr 3, 2024 · 31 min
Limping to the finish line | Spurs Insider
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.
Mar 27, 2024 · 31 min
Winning without Wemby? | Spurs Insider
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
Mar 20, 2024 · 38 min
Austin City Limits | Spurs Insider
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.
Mar 13, 2024 · 36 min
Figuring things out | Spurs Insider
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.
Mar 6, 2024 · 36 min
Wemby and the Spurs winning ways | Spurs Insider
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.
Feb 28, 2024 · 35 min
Class is in session | Spurs Insider
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.