Nick breaks down the Oklahoma City Thunder’s early season 102-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He discusses the early chemistry issues, players who have over and under performed, as well as answers several Twitter questions. This episode is brought to you by Ship Station. Use promo code Blue at ShipStation.com for two free months of shipping! Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 31, 2019•23 min•Ep. 174
Tayler discusses the Thunder's 116-122 to Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets, including: Bad CP3 Steven Adams... Hurt or mental block? Free Throws Good shooting Rebounding Nerlens, Dennis, and other big performers TWITTER QUESTIONS and much, much more! Subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts! BlueWire would like to thank one of its sponsors for this weeks, Harry's razors. Visit harrys.com/bluewire for your free trial today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Oct 29, 2019•34 min•Ep. 173
Dual postgame pod + group pod! Jacob, Justin, and Tayler cover the Thunder’s first week of the season, including a recap of the blowout win against the Warriors, as well as biggest surprises, biggest disappointments, biggest issues, biggest questions, and more! They then look to the week ahead and predict the Thunder’s record for the next week. Follow us wherever you listen to your podcasts, and be sure to leave a rating and review! Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your po...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 172
Jacob discusses the Thunder's loss the the Wizards in the first game back in Oklahoma City, including: Comparing team stats The new intro in the arena Who played well Whats wrong with some of the vets? Answering your Twitter questions And much more! Make sure to subscribe to and rate us wherever you listen to your podcasts! Go to Sports.Axios.Com to sign up for the free daily newsletter. DSGNTree.Com for the SGA shirts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 26, 2019•33 min•Ep. 171
The final episode of our NBA Season Preview series is here! We were joined first by Robert Flom, the managing editor of Clips Nation, to preview the Los Angeles Clippers. Next, we previewed the Houston Rockets with Karthik Prasad, a reoccurring guest of Locked on Rockets and an active contributor to Rockets and NBA Twitter. Finally, we were joined by Sam Esfandiari, host of the Light Years podcast and contributor for Warriors World Radio, to talk the Golden State Warriors. Subscribe to us wherev...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 170
Justin breaks down the first game of the 2019-20 season, and the dawn of a new era of Thunder basketball including: Sloppy start Historic debuts CP3's still got it Gallo is legit SGA is incredible Adams + Ferg + Schroder Struggle Hami Time And more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Blue Wire thanks our partner for this episode, Axios Sports. Go to Sports.Axios.com to sign up for a free daily email covering all things sports. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Oct 24, 2019•29 min•Ep. 169
Jacob, Tayler, Justin, and Kamiar dig into the upcoming season with all their predictions including: When do the trades happen? Which young guy has the most star potential? When will the team be relevant again? Adams improvements Bazley's minutes SGA's numbers Billy's future 3 Bold Predictions NOTE: Our podcast recording service was experiencing technical difficulties when we recorded this episode. We did our best to repair the audio in post, but as a result there are still some audio issues pre...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 168
Jacob hosts the final post-game podcast of the preseason where the Thunder drop one to the Grizzlies 124-119. WIll Roberson play this season? Adams primed for a big year Shooters! The potential of Bazley Shai is good Plus more! Thanks to our partners for this week, Shipstation & Roman. Try Shipstation free for 60 days by going to shipstation.com and entering promo code Blue and go to roman.com/bluewire to get a free online visit & free two day shipping. Make sure you subscribe to us wher...
Oct 17, 2019•24 min•Ep. 167
Justin breaks down the Thunders 107-70 loss to the Mavericks from Dallas. No CP3 or Adams Laying bricks Hami's roller coaster Gallo is good What the Ferg? Forgot about Dre Blue Wire thanks our partners for this week, Shipstation & Roman. Try Shipstation free for 60 days by going to shipstation.com and entering promo code Blue and go to roman.com/bluewire to get a free online visit & free two day shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 15, 2019•22 min•Ep. 166
Jacob, Kamiar, Justin, and Tayler give their thoughts on the upcoming NBA season including: conference standings, biggest surprise, biggest disappointment, who makes the Finals, who gets fired, who gets traded, All-Star surprises and snubs, and SO. MUCH. MORE. Thanks to our partners ShipStation and Roman. Visit ShipStation.com and use offer code BLUE to use ShipStation free for 60 days, and go to GetRoman.com/BlueWire to get a free online visit and free two-day shipping. Be sure to rate, review ...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 165
Jacob breaks down the OKC Thunder vs New Zealand Breakers pre-season game. Should we be worried about Roberson? Adams dominates New Defense? Young guys are good and more! Thanks to our partners Axios and Harrys. Sign-up at Sports.Axios.com for your daily newsletter and Harrys.com/bluewire for a free trial on a delivery razor. Make sure you subscribe to The Uncontested wherever you download your podcasts and follow us on Twitter @The_Uncontested Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Oct 11, 2019•23 min•Ep. 164
Tayler and Jacob talk about the Thunder's 119-104 pre-season win against the Dallas Mavericks, including: SGA looks legit 3 point guard lineup? Is Bazley going to contribute? ADAMS HIT A 3!!! and much more! Thanks to our partners Axios and Harrys. Sign-up at Sports.Axios.com for your daily newsletter and Harrys.com/bluewire for a free trial on a delivery razor. Make sure you follow us on Twiter @The_Uncontested and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Oct 09, 2019•33 min•Ep. 163
Jacob, Tayler and Kamiar talk about the Thunder's Blue vs White scrimmage on Sunday afternoon, including: No Roberson, SGA's play, more shooting, the emergence of Darius Bazley and much more! Thanks to our partners Axios and Harrys. Sign-up at Sports.Axios.com for your daily newsletter and Harrys.com/bluewire for a free trial on a delivery razor. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @The_Uncontested and subscribe to us wherever you listen to your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Oct 06, 2019•42 min•Ep. 162
Our own Nick Crain attended OKC Thunder media day today and came on the podcast to discuss what he heard and saw, including: Chris Paul, SGA, Andre Roberson, Steven Adams and more! Make sure you subscribe and rate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 01, 2019•43 min•Ep. 161
Episode 7 of the season preview series is here including: the Sacramento Kings with Chris Duerr of KHQA, the Utah Jazz with John English of Jedi & Jerms, the Portland Trailblazers with the Trailcasters, and the Denver Nuggets with Brendan Vogt of the DNVR Nuggets Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 160
Jacob, Justin, and Tayler break down the Presti Pre-Season Presser including playing meaningful basketball, does Chris Paul want in be in OKC, relationship with Kevin Durant, Doc Rivers comments, developing the young guys, Eric Maynor returns, and more! Rate, comment, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2019•55 min•Ep. 159
Episode six of the NBA Season Preview Series is here! We talked to Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram about the Dallas Mavericks, senior writer for LakersNation and host of the Lakers Nation podcast Trevor Lane on the LA Lakers and Rob Wolkenbrod of FanSided and Forbes Sports about all things San Antonio Spurs. Make sure to subscribe to us wherever you listen to your podcasts! Mavericks interview @ 2:50 Lakers interview @ 32:10 Spurs interview @ 53:55 Learn more about your ad choic...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 158
Jacob, Tayler, and Justin look at things from a different perspective with the Thunder younglings: Terrance Ferguson, Hamidou Diallo, Darius Bazley, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. We analyze what they need to do to reach their ceiling, where their floor is if they don't, and give our player comps for each. We wrap with a quick chat about Sam Anderson's amazing book "Boom Town" and his recent appearance on the Lowe Post pod. Be sure the rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Le...
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 157
Episode 5 of the season preview series is here! This week we talked to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports and CelitcsBlog about the upcoming Celtics season, Keith Parish of the Fastbreak Breakfast podcast on the Memphis Grizzlies, Shamit Dua who is the co-host of In The N.O. about all things New Orleans basketball and finally Jack Borman who contributes to Dunking With Wolves about the Timberwolves. Make sure you subscribe to us wherever you listen to your podcasts! Celtics interview at 3:15 Memphis In...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 156
Jacob and Tayler discuss KDs interview in the Wall Street Journal Sports Illustrated's top 100 list which includes three Thunder players The new NBA rule on "ninja style headbands" plus much more! Make sure to Subscribe to us wherever you listen to your podcasts! Follow us on Twitter @The_Uncontested Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 12, 2019•53 min•Ep. 155
Episode 4 of the NBA season preview series is here! On this episode we talked to the deputy editor of Liberty Ballers Sean Kennedy on the 76ers, ESPN Australia and New Zealand reporter + host of the Gyro Step Podcast Kane Pitman about the Milwaukee Bucks, and writer/editor at The Step Back and Fan Sided Gerald Bourguet on all things Phoenix Suns. Hope you enjoy and make sure to subscribe to us wherever you listen to your podcasts! 76ers interview at 1:58 Bucks interview at 34:30 Suns interview a...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 154
Jacob, Tayler and Justin rank the players on the Thunder's roster based on talent, age, contract, etc. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @The_Uncontested and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 153
Episode 3 of our NBA season preview is here! This week we talked to play-by-play radio announcer for the Wizards Dave Johnson about Washington, the editor of Magic Daily and host of the Locked on Magic podcast Phillip Rossman-Reich over Orlando, Head of Off The Glass and host of the Brooklyn Buzz podcast Nick Fay about the Nets, and Forbes contributor and host of Locked On Pacers Tony East about all things Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 152
Episode Two of our Season Preview Series is up! This week we talked to Evan Dammarell of Forbes Sports and Fear the Sword on the Cavs, Richie Randal of the Buzz Beat podcast about the Hornets, David Ramil of Forbes Sports and Locked On Heat over Miami and Laz Jackson from SB Nations Detroit Bad Boys site on the Pistons. Hope you enjoy! Subscribe to us wherever you listen to your podcasts! Time Stamps: Cavs 2:55 Hornets 27:35 Heat 48:00 Pistons 1:09:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 151
Jacob, Justin, Tayler, and Nick place bets on the 2019-20 NBA season and put a lot of food and beer on the line. Plus the great Chicken Sandwich debate and Spider-man drama. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2019•49 min•Ep. 150
Episode one of The Uncontested's Season Preview Series is here! This week we talked to Anthony Corbo of The Knicks Wall Podcast about the Knicks, Jason Patt of the Cash Considerations Podcast over the Bulls, and Brad Rowland of Peach Tree Hoops and Locked on Hawks chats with us about Atlanta. Hope you enjoy and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! 3:40 -- @AnthonyCorbo from @TKWPodcast 30:30 -- @Bulls_Jay from the Cash Considerations podcast 48:00 -- @BTRowland from Locked On Hawks an...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 149
Jacob, Tayler, and Justin discuss the Thunder's newest signee, Justin Patton, break down OKC's schedule including lack of national TV broadcasts, more weekend games, and favorite home games. We also bring back the pop culture minutes to discuss our favorite movies and TV shows from the summer. Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2019•58 min•Ep. 148
Jacob, Tayler, Nick, and Justin talk about the news that Patrick Patterson leaving OKC, Draymond Green and CJ McCollum extensions, NBA schedule leaks including Russ' and PG's returns, and last but not least which Thunder players would excel at ESPN8 The Ocho events. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 08, 2019•58 min•Ep. 147
Jacob and Talyer dive into Westbrook's media day in Houston Which young Thunder players are primed for a breakout NBA over/unders and playoff teams Best League Pass teams Plus more! subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts and follow us on Twitter @The_Uncontested Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 01, 2019•49 min•Ep. 146
Jacob, Tayler, Justin and Kamiar discuss Sam Presti's press conference and Op-Ed, the new Thunder uniforms, assistant coaching hires and re-live some of Russ' best plays in OKC. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Twitter @The_Uncontested Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2019•59 min•Ep. 145
