The Thundergrads - OKC Thunder and NBA Podcast: Recent Episodes
Michael Martin
Did you miss me? Michael is doing a solo pod on the day of the draft previewing and giving his final takes and rankings of the top 3 players in the 2022 NBA Draft, a top 5 of his favorites for the pick at 12, the upcoming important Dort decision and more!
Host/Analysist: Michael Martin
Producer: Michael Martin
Haleigh and Michael are back for the last show of the semester!
We break down final grades for each Thunder player this season, who they would select if OKC lucked into the number 1 pick, which Thunder players could help a playoff team now, Bus Riders or Bus Drivers and finally the top 3 X-factors that will determine the rest of the playoffs.
Host: Haleigh Hurst
Analyst: Michael Martin
Producer: Michael Martin
Michael and Haleigh breakdown who they think from this year's Thunder team will be back next season, OKC's player with the best chance for MIP in 2022-2023, Tornado SZN, The Nets getting swept and what it means for everyone involved, how far the Celtics can go this post season and panic button teams two weeks into the postseason.
Haleigh and Michael breakdown the three biggest takeaways from Sam Presti's end of season press conference, the implications of the Clippers losing to the Pelicans on the Thunder's draft, Poku and Giddey in the Utah summer league, Marcus Smart DPOY and the top 5 takeaways from the first three days of the playoffs.
Michael and John go through their favorite moments from this Thunder season, exit interviews, how the Clippers/Pelicans play in game impacts the Thunder's draft, Shaedon Sharpe declares for the draft, where do the Hornets go from here after two straight blowout losses in the play in and finally a last goodbye to the trainwreck that was the Lakers this season.
Haleigh and Michael breakdown the Thunder's upset win over the Sun's Poku's triple double, the Blazers/Thunder tank off, what else can the Thunder can do to tank, best and worst case scenarios, should OKC abandon the tank and finally injury updates to Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball and what it means for their teams with the playoffs around the corner.
Michael and John give an update on the thunder's place in the reverse standings and whether it is realistic to get a top 3 pick, talk about their favorite under the radar thunder players in team history, draft prospects in the 16 to 30 range, whether KD should get his jersey retired and if Giannis is now officially the best basketball player in the world.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: John Barry
Producer: Michael Martin
Michael and Haleigh are back!
A new game Blazer or 90s Boy Band?
What NBA/Thunder take would make you slap someone like how Will Smith slapped Chris Rock?
Thunder injury updates
Can anyone in the West stop the red hot Phoenix Suns? and our MVP criteria.
Host: Haleigh Hurst
Analyst: Michael Martin
Producer: Michael Martin
Michael and a special returning guest breakdown the Good, Bad and the Ugly from the Thunder's last two games against Memphis and Charlotte, Lindy Water's rise, Who has stepped up the most in Lu Dort's absence, First round playoffs matchup draft, best fit for Russell Westbrook this summer and who is the MVP?
Host: Michael Martin
Guest: Myles Hartman
Producer: Michael Martin
Michael and John discuss the current Russell Westbrook drama, Thunder injury updates and then finally we try a new segment with "Am I Crazy?" with a variety of Thunder and NBA topics on the table
Michael and Haleigh talk Thunder/Jazz, Shai's incredible post all star numbers, tank updates, Is it too late to say sorry and who had the best game after last week's number of historic performances.
Michael and John discuss the Thunder's OT win in Indiana, the first game of Off-Ball Shai, the return of "Core" Values, What's going on with Zion. Who could trade for him and debate who is the best center in the NBA.
Haleigh and Michael discuss Lebron talking Sam Presti, can Haleigh stump Michael in trivia? Favorite All Star moments from this year, what current players will be in the top 100 and breaking down the latest buyout deals.
Michael and John discuss Josh Giddey in the rising stars game and skill challenge, How do you maximize the Shai/Giddey combo, what is one thing each Thunder player can improve on post All star break and who are the biggest surprise teams and most disappointing teams this season?
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: John Barry
Producer: Michael Martin
Haleigh and Michael breakdown the Thunder/Knicks game, Josh Giddey and Tre Mann breaking out, If Darius Bazley has finally turned the corner, Valentine's Day awards, the Ben Simmons/James Harden trade, who is leading the MVP race and who are the contenders for the NBA finals post trade deadline.
Host: Haleigh Hurst
Analyst: Michael Martin
Producer: Michael Martin
Michael and Haleigh breakdown the Thunder/Warriors game from last night, Giddey in the rising star game, who in OKC is safe and who should think about packing ahead of the deadline, mock trades, reaction to the Sabonis and McCollum trades today and finally panic button teams.
Host: Haleigh Hurst
Analyst: Michael Martin
Producer: Michael Martin
OKC goes back to back after beating the Raptors, how the Thunder have bounced back since last week, What does this Thunder team need? Lakers/Thunder preview for Friday night, Pacers looking to sell on their roster, Is it time to trade Damian Lillard and MVP checkpoint so far this year.
Thunder bounce back in Detroit, Can Josh Giddey still win Rookie of the Year, OKC's record breaking loss in Memphis, Thunder/Raptors preview, potential Ben Simmons and Damian Lillard combo, Game/Trivia and picks with updates.
Shai bounces back against the Rockets with Drake in OKC, Tre Mann starts, What's wrong with Bazely, Memphis/Thunder preview, "What are you doing?", Bulls and Heat tampering, Kemba trades and is this Suns team an all time regular season team?
Recap of Thunder/Wizards, 2 games of Point Giddey, Houston home and home preview, #FreeJohnWall, Zion is back on the court, MPJ out for the season and picks with updates.
The thUNDERGRADS are back!
Takeaways from Sundays game in Boston, where Shai and Giddey rank in the NBA as a duo under 25, Hawks/Thunder preview, Detroit has beef stewing with the Lakers, what are you thankful for in the NBA, who can actually win a ring this year and picks with updates.
Takeaways from last nights win against the Spurs, thoughts on the starting 5/rotation, preview of Wednesdays game against the Pelicans, is Cade already out of the Rookie of the Year race, panic button teams and picks for this week.
Takeaways from last nights game, when is the next Thunder win, preview of Clippers/Thunder tonight, Trending or Pretending, are the new rule changes good and picks updated!
Rockets/Thunder recap, Sixers game takeaways, Preview of Warriors/OKC, Michael's tanking rant, top 75 subs and snubs, last undefeated team and picks for Tuesdays TNT double header.
Take aways from the Thunder's opening night, who impressed, who disappointed, what to watch for Friday night against the Rockets, way too early overreactions and picks!
Giddey's ceiling, what to watch for on opening night, "Who he play for?", mandatory Ben Simmons talk and introducing picks!
Thunder win! Favoring a new starting lineup? Ben Simmons returns to 76ers, what can the Nets do with Kyrie and part 2 of NBA award predictions.
Lu Dort's shooting, improving the Thunder's defense, Ayton or Bridges and part 1 of NBA award predictions.
Michael and Myles talk expectations for the Thunder this season, Hot takes for OKC, the Cap Game, Realistic Thunder trade targets and each of their top 3 League pass teams.