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Beat writer Brandon Rahbar and Daily Thunder contributors host the weekly mega podcast and shorter dispatches as the season unfolds. Come for the news, rumors, and Thunder nuggets, stay for the special guests, games, and nonsense. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

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    • Oct 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 122 EPISODES

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    2022-23 Week 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 50:43


    Ryan and Brandon are back to breakdown week 1 in the life of the 2022-23 Oklahoma City Thunder! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Updated Mock Draft (Picks 1-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 68:09


    MOCK DRAFT SZN! Ryan Brandon and Spencer break down the first 12 picks of the NBA Draft including a few different trade possibilities. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    2022 Big Board (15-30)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 49:02


    Picks 15-30 and more draft questions with Brandon, Ryan and Spenser! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    2022 Lottery Big Board (Picks 1-14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 105:02


    It's Draft SZN! Ryan Brandon and Spenser reveal their lottery big boards and finalize a composite big board between the three. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    2022 NBA Trade Deadline Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 82:50


    Ryan, Spencer and Brandon discuss a wild day in the NBA. as always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder vs. Hornets // Tank Checkup // 2022 Draft Class Newcomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 42:09


    Ryan and Brandon discuss OKC's loss in Charlotte, and all things tank... including a possible newcomer to the 2022 draft class. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    WE'RE BACK! Thunder Mid-Season Report with Brandon Rahbar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 56:29


    What's up everybody! We're excited to bring back the Daily Thunder Podcast. Ryan and Brandon will drop a new episode each week for the rest of the 2021-2022 season and beyond! ThunderUP As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    2021-2022 Oklahoma City Thunder Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 99:58


    WE'RE BACK! Ryan, Spencer and Brandon breakdown the upcoming Thunder season from every angle. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder Therapy Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 74:39


    come in, have a seat... let's talk about all this. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    SGA's Extension + Kemba's Buyout + 2021 Summer League Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 69:39


    Ryan, Spencer and Brandon discuss Shai's contract extension. Kemba Walker's buyout, what it means for the 2021-22 Thunder roster and rotation. And finally, a preview of Summer League starting on Sunday afternoon! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    2021 NBA DRAFT REACTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 58:18


    Ryan, Brandon and Spencer react to the 2021 NBA Draft! OKC shocks the world taking Josh Giddey at 6! We react to all of OKC's activity... the positives/negatives/surprises/concerns and more! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Big Board Reveal & Final Mock Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 106:50


    Ryan, Spenser and Brandon reveal a unified Top-30 list before jumping into their last first-round mock draft before next week's NBA Draft! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Kawhi Injury Reaction / Picks 16 & 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 88:22


    Ryan, Brandon and Spenser talk Kawhi's injury and how it affects OKC, plus what to do with pick 16 & 18! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Special Guest Brian Gill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 91:37


    Host Ryan Woods is joined by special guest Brian Gill (host of @SpreadFloorNBA podcast, and @MadAboutMovies podcast) to talk the top of the NBA draft // Mavs Front Office changes // and their Top 5 Basketball Movies of all time! as always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Mock Draft Picks 1-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 37:19


    Ryan, Brandon and Spenser draft the first 18 picks in this month's (!!!) draft, including a BIG trade *eye emoji* as always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Lottery Postmortem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 94:46


    Ryan, Brandon and Spenser dive deeeeeeeep on the Thunder's draft options - trading up - trading back - staying put... prospects they like and ones they don't. as always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Pain: Draft Lottery Results Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 27:42


    "Welcome to Oklahoma City, Scottie Barnes." Ryan Woods, Spenser Davis, John Napier, and Cray Allred commiserate together with our listeners while learning where the Thunder fell in the 2021 Draft Lottery (#6, #16, and #18). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    DT Mock Draft Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 36:26


    WE'RE BAAAAACK! Ryan, Brandon and Spenser dial up another tankathon simulation for this week's mock draft... it's a good one ;) as always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    DT Mock Draft Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 58:18


    Host Ryan Woods and special guest Spenser Davis make selections for the first of many mock drafts leading up to the 2021 NBA Draft! S/O to Tankathon for the simulation! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Ryan & Brandon Catch Up on All Things Offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 39:25


    Thanks for listening to the Daily Thunder Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    OKC Wins Its Season Finale... We Have LOTS of Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 31:29


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar react to a hysterical and maddening night at The Peake, and say goodbye to another season in OKC Thunder history. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Losing in Sacramento, locking into #3, loving the tank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 23:33


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss the Thunder's latest loss to the Kings as tank season winds down. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder Lose 121-90 // OKC Ties Franchise Record for Consecutive Losses // Positives!! // Story Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 22:14


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss all things OKC/PHI and the benefits of the Thunder's current skid. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Russ Triple Double Fuels OKC's Tank To 11th Straight Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 24:25


    Daily Thunder Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar and DT Podcast Host Ryan Woods talk Darius Bazley's career high game, Russell Westbrook's enduring greatness, Poku's razzle dazzle and OKC's updated draft lottery odds. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    10 Straight "Ls" for OKC // Dort Can't Miss // The Tank is in 5th Gear!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 41:28


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss OKC's 10th straight loss and lots more! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    9 STRAIGHT!!! // The Tank is MEGA HOT!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 40:30


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss OKC's "mega loss" at Detroit // Shai's injury update // and the ramifications of this losing streak. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    LUGUENTZ D42T!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 24:06


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar react to Lu Dort's 42-point night at Utah (and some other stuff lol)!! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Bazley Returns as OKC Loses Number 6 in a Row, 117-93 to Philly.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 22:40


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar breakdown OKC/PHI. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder/Cavs 4.8.21 // The Tank is VIBING!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 13:06


    Host Ryan Woods flies solo tonight to discuss Thunder/Cavs and how important this loss was for draft lottery's sake. Also we say goodbye to Darius Miller. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    *screams* POKU MAKES THUNDER HISTORY! *whispers* Charlotte Beats OKC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 16:03


    Host Ryan Woods and special guest, DT Publisher, John Napier discuss OKC/CHA and the incredible night from POKU and Theo. As Always, Thanks for Listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Pistons Hand OKC its 3rd Straight Loss, 132-108 // The Tank Rolls On

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 28:42


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar react to OKC/DET, and a tankathon update after a very positive night around the league for the Thunder. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder-Suns // THEO! // POKU!! // Brandon's Flu Pod!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 20:12


    Host Ryan Woods and (under the weather) DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar recap OKC's loss to the Phoenix Suns along with Theo and Poku's big nights! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    OKC Wins... But At What Cost?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 34:25


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar react to a potentially costly win for OKC over the Toronto Raptors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    The Tank Rolls On! Mavs 127, Thunder 106.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 17:07


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar reacts to Thunder/Mavs, and some standings help around the league. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    OKC-BOS // Horford News // Tank Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 44:11


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar react to tonight's loss to Boston, the big Al Horford news via Woj and the state of OKC's tank. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    TRADE DEADLINE RECAP!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 19:43


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar recap all of the action from today's trade deadline, including George Hill being dealt to Philly. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    OKC Falls to Memphis // Shai's Injury Announcement // Trade Deadline Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 22:25


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar wrap up tonight's Thunder/Grizzlies game, talk Shai's injury and the implications of his absence, and finally a trade deadline primer for what could be a very busy day for Sam Presti and the Thunder. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    OKC Hands Houston Its 20th Straight Loss, 114-112.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 24:33


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer discuss OKC/HOU and all that came with it. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder Lose 123-102 as They Continue to Embrace the Tank.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 43:00


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar talk Thunder/Bulls, Moses Brown, Prospects we're looking forward to seeing in the Big Dance and more! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    SHAI MONEY! SGA and Poku Carry OKC to a 128-122 win.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 31:42


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar react to OKC's comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    OKC Blue, err, Thunder fall to the Knicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 10:46


    Daily Thunder Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar breaks down OKC's 119-97 loss to the NY Knicks with a sprinkle of 2021 draft pick talk added in for good measure. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    THE NEW AND IMPROVED POKU!! OKC outlasts Dallas 116-108 on a strange anniversary at The Peake.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 25:16


    Host Ryan Woods is back with DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar to discuss OKC's win vs. Dallas. Poku, Shai and Theo's great nights, plus a look back at this night last year when the NBA closed up shop for four months. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Shai's just super good at the basketball, and we talk all about it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 34:42


    come listen to Ryan and Brandon gush about Shai for like 30 minutes. also some possible moving pieces during the All-Star break, but mostly Shai :) As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder Comes Up Short in Defensive Battle, 87-78.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 21:04


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss OKC's loss in Dallas, tank status and more! As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Well Hello There, Ty Jerome! // JerseyGate // OKC Tops Atlanta 118-109.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 37:10


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss Thunder/Hawks. Ty Jerome's debut. A hilarious jersey situation. and OKC's tank taking on water. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    SGA's Career Game Capped By Dort's Career Shot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 14:14


    Daily Thunder Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar breaks down the Thunder's clutch win over the Spurs including SGA's career game, Lu Dort's game winner, draft pick odds --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    OKC Falls to Miami 108-94

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 23:15


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss Thunder/Heat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Cavs are better than the Thunder... at being bad. (Subtitle: SGA is so good.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 24:11


    Daily Thunder Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar and DT Contributors Ian Kayanja and JD Tailor discuss SGA's stellar game and All Star case, debate the OKC young core vs the Cavs young core, to tank or not to tank and Mark Daigneault's coaching credentials. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder Go Ice Cold in Milwaukee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 23:55


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss OKC's 98-85 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    Thunder Fall to the Grizz in Shai's Return, but Tonight Wasn't All Bad for OKC.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 26:30


    Host Ryan Woods and DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss Thunder/Grizzlies as well as a GREAT night for #TeamTank. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

    The Return of Dame Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 29:04


    DT Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar jumps on the talk Thunder/Blazers - the frozen tundra in Oklahoma - Dort vs Dame - OKC's Comeback - Kanter - Maledon's Leading Role - Dame Time - Looking Ahead As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailythunder/support

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