Sam is joined by Aaron Larsuel to discuss the Warriors win over the New Orleans Pelicans and the great start to the season. Is Strength in Numbers back?!  Later (21:44) they take your calls. Host: Sam Esfandiari Guest: Aaron Larsuel Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod

GSW-Pelicans Post Game

Sam and Andy are joined by The Athletic's Dave DuFour to discuss his early season impressions of the Warriors. Are you buying Warriors as contenders? Wiseman's role, (17:52) How Warrior fans should feel about LaMelo and more! Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Guest: Dave DuFour Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warriors as Contenders + LaMelo's Trip to the Bay

Sam and Andy discuss Jonathan Kuminga's debut and Week 2 trends (8:30) around the Warriors and NBA as a whole.  Is defense back?! Do the Warriors need a secondary shot creator? + More! Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Visit TickPick.com and use promo code "LIGHTYEARS" to save $10 on your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 Trends and Observations + Kuminga's Debut!

Sam and Andy discuss the Warriors loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Spotify Greenroom. Was it the turnovers or rotations?  Later (18:50﻿) we take your calls, including Temple of Hoop host Jason Maples. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Guest: Jason Maples Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GSW-Grizzlies Post Game

Sam and Andy react to the Warriors win in Oklahoma City, key contributions from Wiggins and Damion Lee and potential lineup changes.  Later (15:22) we take your calls and reactions to the game. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GSW-OKC Post Game

Sam and Andy discuss the Warriors win over the Sacramento Kings, (17:28) their feelings about where GSW stands after week 1 of the NBA season and finally (35:55) Klay's snub from the Top 75 NBA list. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Win over Kings, Week 1 takes and Top 75

Sam and Andy discuss the Warriors win over the Clippers on the Spotify Greenroom App. Later (20:16) we take your calls. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GSW-LAC Post Game

Sam is joined by Ben Cruz to discuss the Warriors win over the Lakers. What did we see that was interesting?  Later (11:51) we take callers via the Spotify Greenroom app. Host: Sam Esfandiari Guest: Ben Cruz Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GSW-Lakers Post Game

Sam and Andy give their picks for who makes the playoffs in the NBA.  Are the Warriors better than the Lakers? Who are play-in teams? Which star might miss the playoffs?  Finally we discuss where Warriors are situated in individual award conversation. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season Preview Pt. 2: NBA Predictions

In part one of the season preview Sam and Andy discuss what they would we like to see and predictions for each Warriors player. Can Steph break 3-point record? How many points/shots for Draymond? What are we expecting on Wiggins? Can Jordan Poole avg 20 ppg?! How many screens per game for Looney? The return of Wiseman and Klay?! More! Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season Preview Pt. 1: Warrior Wants and Predictions

Sam and Andy discuss what they are most excited for this Warriors season on the Spotify Green Room app.  Later (19:48) we take your calls. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Are We Most Excited For?

Sam and Andy discuss their optimism in the preseason after a 3-0 start and the Warriors/Lakers game, the positive signs from Jordan Poole and take a question regarding our comfort level with the roster to start the season (12:25)  Later (28:34) we discuss teams we're most excited to watch around the NBA, contenders and finally our sleepers. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Optimism, Comfort Level & Sleepers

Sam is joined by former University of Michigan basketball player Ant Wright to talk about Jordan Poole's growth.  What he saw from Poole at Michigan, what he expected him to become and his ceiling. Host: Sam Esfandiari Guest: Ant Wright Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Poole's Growth From Michigan

Sam and Andy discuss the return of Warriors basketball and how excited they are after Monday's preseason debut.  They discuss the emerging Jordan Poole, Steve 2.0 and the new additions, Otto Porter and Nemanja Bjelica, as well as how these Warriors are taking inspiration from the Utah Jazz schematically. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Golden State Jazz

Sam is joined by Aaron Larsuel to discuss what to watch for in preseason.  Coaching changes, the rookies, the 15th man competition & the Chase Center! Host: Sam Esfandiari Guest: Aaron Larsuel Producer: Tim Angan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What To Watch For In Preseason

Light Years is dedicated to talking Golden State Warriors Basketball, the NBA, and everything else -- hosted by experts Saam Esfandiari and Andy Liu from WarriorsWorld.

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Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod

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