With one week until the 2021 NBA Draft, Paris and Nick preview everything you need to know ahead of the big night. The TBU crew also has a little fun with a flavorful, off-court mock draft of their own.

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Ep. 38 – Draft Special

Paris and Nick discuss the jump Luguentz Dort made offensively in his second season with the Thunder, along with the way he built upon his already punishing defense.

Ep. 37 – Lu’s Leap

In this week’s podcast, Paris and Nick break down the international flare on the Thunder roster and discuss the jump Darius Bazley made in his second season.

Ep. 36 – A Super-Sized Pod

Paris and Nick break down everything you need to know following the 2021 Draft Lottery and what’s down the road as several Thunder players gear up for Olympic qualifying games.

Ep. 35 – The Lottery and What’s Ahead

This past NBA season stretched everyone involved – the fans, staff and players alike. For the Thunder, it seemed to bring out the best in terms of camaraderie and character. How did they do it? Paris and Nick break it down in this week’s podcast.

Ep. 34 – Camaraderie and Character

Thunder Vice President of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, and OKC Thunder Films Executive Producer, Dan Mahoney joins the podcast to share a unique view about the upcoming documentary “Pause the Game” that will premiere at the deadCenter Film Festival on Saturday, June 12.

Ep. 33 – Pause the Game

Former Thunder player, activist and Tulsa native Etan Thomas joins the podcast to share his story on growing up just down the road from Black Wall Street and to give his perspective on the upcoming centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Ep. 32 – Special Guest: Etan Thomas

It’s the end of the 2020-21  season. Paris and Nick break down the team’s win over the Clippers in the season finale, recap the end-of-season interviews and look ahead to some key dates early in the offseason.

Ep. 31 – That’s a Wrap!

Paris and Nick put a bow on the team’s recent four-game road trip and then dive into a fun game where they test each other’s knowledge on some unique stats from this season.

Ep. 30 – By the Numbers

Thunder Fellows Executive Director Cedric Ikpo joins the podcast to share his vision on the program that is designed to unlock new opportunities in sports, technology and entertainment for Black high school and college students in the Tulsa area. 

Ep. 29 – Special Guest: Cedric Ikpo

La voz de radio en español del Thunder, Eleno Ornelas, habla con el novato Gabriel Deck. Escuche como Deck habla de crecer jugando con un aro echo en casa y de salir de su casa a los 13 años para seguir su carrera de baloncesto, para ahora unirse con el Thunder.

*Ep. 28 – Invitado Especial: Gabriel Deck (en español)

Thunder Spanish radio play-by-play announcer Eleno Ornelas joins the podcast to share his journey from Juarez, Mexico, to calling the action for the Thunder. The 22-year veteran then discusses what he learned about newcomer Gabriel Deck from a recent interview. Nick and Paris also dive into the resilient effort by the Thunder on Sunday.

Ep. 27 – Special Guest: Eleno Ornelas

On the second night of back-to-back road games, the Thunder stuck to its identity to overcome recent adversity and bring a win back to OKC. Paris and Nick break down the collective effort of the team, along with the recent play of Darius Bazley.

Ep. 26 – Bounce-Back in Beantown

Development has progressed on the court for a trio of Thunder players this past week. Paris and Nick break down the career-high performances of Luguentz Dort, Darius Bazley and Aleksej Pokuševski. We also reflect on the 26th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing.

Ep. 25 – Spring In Their Step

Paris and Nick go all-access with Isaiah Roby as he hops on the pod shortly after landing in Detroit to talk about his season with the Thunder. He also discusses growing up in small town Illinois and his journey to the NBA. But for starters, we play a little trivia game of “You Can Shai That Again,” to test his knowledge on his fellow teammates.

Ep. 24 – Special Guest: Isaiah Roby

Insights and observations into all things Thunder Basketball from the people closest to the team.

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