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Welcome to the Let's Talk Thunder Podcast: (0:00)

Main Takeaways from Sam Presti's media availability: (0:29)

Can Chet Holmgren shake off the Spurs' series on opening night/this season?: (7:12)

Should Ajay Mitchell or Cason Wallace start?: (9:37)

How should we be imagining this team?: (12:49)

Can SGA take another leap?: (14:33)

How will Cason step up in a bigger role?: (16:23

Will Chet be a full-time 4?: (19:20)

How many of OKC's rookies can be impactful?: (21:18)

Can Kenrich Williams become the 3 OKC needs?: (24:35)

How real is the Jared McCain hype from Presti?: (28:06)

Does Ajay have another level he can get to?: (35:40)

Thanks for watching: (39:46)

Close: (40:36)

The Let's Talk Thunder Podcast is officially here! Join special guest Rylan Stiles from Locked on Thunder for the inaugural episode as we recap Sam Presti's annual preseason media availability and our biggest takeaways from what OKC's General Manager had to say going into the 2026-2027 season.

And after that, we hit on the 10 biggest questions Rylan and I have about the Thunder ahead of what could be another incredible year for the Oklahoma City Thunder as we gear up for the season with NBA training camp starting this week.

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There aren’t too many people who have spent more time covering Shai Gilgeous-Alexander than the Oklahoman’s own columnist Joe Mussatto.

Michael and Joe discuss Shai’s early days at Kentucky, his first year in OKC, SGA’s rapid improvement, becoming the face of the franchise for the Thunder, the changing grading scale with the playoffs around the corner, Chet’s historic rookie season and answering the question: The Thunder’s postseason wil be a success if __ happens and more!

Host and producer: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)

Guest: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)

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Timestamps:

Intro (0:10)

What Joe remembers about covering Shai as a freshman at Kentucky: (2:00)

Shai's rapid improvement as a player since his first year in OKC: (6:35)

There is no ceiling for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: (8:55)

What will SGA look like as a number 1 option on a playoff team?: (11:20)

The grading scale is about to change for the Thunder (16:40)

Has Chet exceeded your expectations? Underachieved? (21:31)

How do you think Chet has complimented the rest of the roster? (28:10)

The Thunder's postseason will be a success if ___ happens? (32:47)

New episodes of the Let's Talk Thunder podcast release wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube every Tuesday and Friday.

82 games sure do fly by! The Thunder's season is almost coming to a close with 2 games left in the regular season remaining.

OKC looks to be destined for the 3 seed. On today's episode, Michael Martin is joined by Derek Parker of Draft Digest and Inside the Thunder to discuss why the Thunder should and shouldn't want to play against the Pelicans, Suns or Kings in the first round.

They also revisit Derek's pre-draft hit on Cason Wallace, what has impressed him from the rookie this season, if his ceiling has changed at all after seeing a whole season with him and more!

Host and producer: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)

Guest: Derek Parker (@DParkOK)

Timestamps:

Intro (0:10)

Why the Thunder should/shouldn't want to play the Pelicans in the first round: (1:40)

Why the Thunder should/shouldn't want to play the Suns in the first round: (6:45)

Why the Thunder should/shouldn't want to play the Kings in the first round: (17:06)

Derek's pre-draft victory lap on Cason Wallace: (25:50)

Where do the Thunder finish their season and who do they get in the first round? (32:11)

Outro: (35:14)

New episodes of the Let's Talk Thunder podcast release wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube every Tuesday and Friday.

Welcome to the Let's Talk Thunder Podcast!

On the second episode over and the first solo pod, Michael goes through a big win in Charlotte led by Aaron Wiggins, Why it shouldn't be surprising that the Thunder are playing the long game, The Panic Meter and The last 10 years of 3 seeds in the West.

Host and producer: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)

Timestamps:

Intro (0:10)

Wiggins Saves The Thunder In Charlotte: (0:47)

Playing the Long Game: (3:34)

Panic Meter: (11:08)

The Last 10 years of West 3 Seeds: (21:05)

Outro: (31:16)

New episodes of the Let's Talk Thunder podcast release wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube every Tuesday and Friday.

Welcome to the Let's Talk Thunder Podcast!

In today's inaugural episode, Michael Martin is joined by Locked on Thunder host and Inside the Thunder beat writer Rylan Stiles. The two deep dive into just how important playoff seeding is, potential Thunder first-round matchups, if seeding should be a priority for OKC as they end the season and finally 6 of the biggest questions each of them has for the Thunder in their last 6 games in the regular season.

Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)

Guest: Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles)

New episodes of the Let's Talk Thunder podcast release wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube every Tuesday and Friday.