San Antonio Express-News writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald and Nick Talbot discuss the up-and-down nature of the Spurs and why Bryn Forbes can’t seem to get on track. Read more: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/allspursnation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2020•35 min
In this week’s episode of the Spurs Insider Podcast, Express-News writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald and Nick Talbot discuss how LaMarcus Aldridge changing his game could have saved the Spurs’ season. Read more: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/allspursnation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2020•33 min
Express-News writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and Nick Talbot discuss if the Spurs could make the playoffs just because the bottom of the Western Conference is playing so poorly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2020•31 min
Express-News writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald and Nick Talbot discuss if the Spurs are playing the right players and have the correct rotations in order to be successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2019•32 min
Express-News writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and Nick Talbot discuss if the Spurs can build momentum after wins over the five-day layoff and if they don't at what point should they start discussing trades. Read more: Spurs Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2019•31 min•Ep. 72
In this week’s Spurs Insider podcast, Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn hash out whether Gregg Popovich erred in waiting until December to get Lonnie Walker IV into the rotation. Read more: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/allspursnation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2019•30 min
Express-News writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and Nick Talbot discuss if the Spurs have any chance at making the playoffs this season and why some have already written this team off. Read more: Spurs Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2019•31 min
Express-News writers Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald and Nick Talbot breakdown if it’s time to accept that the Spurs might not be good enough to make the playoffs and if there is anyway to improve the team. They also discuss Popovich’s ejection and ensuing coaching dynamic. https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/allspursnation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2019•28 min
Express-News reporters Mike Finger, Tom Orsborn and Jeff McDonald discuss the Spurs’ progress so far this season. Who they might be and what they can accomplish. They also talk about Tony Parker and his jersey retirement ceremony that is slated for Monday night. https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/allspursnation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 08, 2019•28 min
Express-News reporters Mike Finger, Tom Orsborn and Jeff McDonald discuss DeMar DeRozan’s last-second heroics, Dejounte Murray’s strong play despite minute restrictions and the Spurs’ upcoming road trip. Read more: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/allspursnation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2019•28 min
Express-News reporters Mike Finger and Jeff McDonald discuss the Spurs’ season opener against the Knicks and Marcus Morris, who spurned the Spurs in free agency. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called Morris’ decision and behavior, “unprofessional.” Finger and McDonald dive into that allegation as well as what the Spurs need to do to win to begin the season. Read more: Spurs Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2019•25 min
Express-News reporters Mike Finger and Jeff McDonald discuss the Spurs’ possible starting lineup, if they can improve on defense and the growing feud between Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and President Trump. Also did the NBA and its players react correctly to the problems in China? Background reading at Spurs Nation: Spurs’ starting five ‘not set in stone,’ but cement is drying Popovich accuses Trump of dealing with strongmen in ‘cowardly’ manner Commentary: In NBA’s China mess, Popovich toes a li...
Oct 16, 2019•28 min
Express-News reporters Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss how the Spurs can take the next step in the development of Dejounte Murray and Derrick White as well as the impact of having Tim Duncan as an assistant coach in this edition of the Spurs Insider Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 04, 2019•26 min
Express-News sports writers Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and Mike Finger break down their thoughts the NBA 2019-2020 schedule, followed by an update on Team USA and thoughts on Tim Duncan coaching the Spurs in the latest edition of the Spurs Insider Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2019•26 min
Express-News sports writers Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and Mike Finger break down their thoughts the Spurs’ moves this off-season, followed by a discussion of the NBA off-season and who won it. Background reading: As Marcus Morris defects, Spurs turn to Trey Lyles Spurs reach deal with free agent Trey Lyles Spurs' Walker lauded for Summer League play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 19, 2019•27 min
Express-News sports writers Jeff McDonald, Nick Talbot and Mike Finger break down their thoughts on this week’s NBA free-agent market, including the Spurs’ moves of signing Rudy Gay and DeMarre Carroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 04, 2019•26 min
Express-News sports writers Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn and Mike Finger break down their thoughts on this week’s NBA Draft, followed by a discussion of the 20 year anniversary of San Antonio's first NBA title in 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2019•31 min
Express-News sports writer Jeff McDonald breaks down whether this season was a success or failure, who’s likely to stay with the Spurs, and how San Antonio’s problem of “too many guards” might mean some trades down the road. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2019•22 min
Express-News sports writer Mike Finger gives his thoughts on what San Antonio has to change for Game 6, how Denver coach Mike Malone stacks up against Gregg Popovich, and if DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge have been doing enough to propel their team to a win against the Nuggets. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2019•22 min
Express-News sports writer Jeff McDonald breaks down what led to San Antonio’s Game 2 loss (where they blew a pair of 19-point leads before losing 114-105), followed by talk on Jamal Murray, Derrick White, Rudy Gay and what the Spurs need to do in order to advance to their next playoff series. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2019•19 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Tom Orsborn has a look at how the Spurs are entering their first round series against Denver on a roll (and with a chip on their shoulder), as well as a breakdown of the series, key players for each team, coaching matchups and other intangibles. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2019•19 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Mike Finger breaks down Popovich’s ejections, four Spurs losses in six games, what could happen in the first round of the playoffs, and Rudy Gay’s Twyman-Stokes award nomination for the NBA’s best teammate. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2019•17 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Jeff McDonald recounts Manu Ginóbili’s jersey retirement ceremony, how the Spurs will continue their playoff streak, and how DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge are on pace to become the first set of Spurs to average at least 20 points in the same season since David Robinson and Tim Duncan in 1997-98. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2019•19 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Mike Finger breaks down Wednesday’s loss to Miami, what the 9 game winning streak means for the Spurs season, and the best first round playoff matchups for San Antonio. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2019•21 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Tom Orsborn breaks down the complete turnaround in Spurs defense, the emergence of Derrick White as an elite defender and what that means for next season, and how the remainder of the schedule may play out. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2019•19 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Jeff McDonald breaks down what a successful 3-0 homestand could mean for the rest of the Spurs’ season, tinkering with the team’s starting lineup, what the Spurs need to do to continue their playoff streak, and how things just never worked out with Pau Gasol. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 06, 2019•17 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Mike Finger breaks down want went wrong in the 1-7 Rodeo Road Trip that now marks the worst record in franchise history, followed by talk of the remainder of the schedule and how likely the Spurs are to make the playoffs for the 22nd consecutive season. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2019•20 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Tom Orsborn breaks down LaMarcus Aldridge's All-Star appearance, the importance of a healthy Derrick White to the Spurs' playoff push and the chances for San Antonio to remain 2-0 against Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2019•15 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Jeff McDonald breaks down Tuesday's one point victory over the Grizzlies, Pau Gasol trade rumors, playoff hopes, and Hall of Fame chances for Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2019•21 min
San Antonio Express-News sports writer Mike Finger breaks down the loss to Sacramento, tonight's game against Golden State, why this Rodeo Road Trip is tougher and Derrick White's injury. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 06, 2019•17 min