Small Market Bias: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast

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Small Market Bias: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast episodes

October 19New Starting 5 Ready for Opening Night
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, and they discussed the following topics:
(00:50) The upside and concerns of the San Antonio Spurs' new starting five, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, Julian Champagnie, and Victor Wembanyama, on both ends of the floor.

(10:35) Discussing what happens when Tobias Harris returns from his left calf strain.

(15:36) More preseason observations on Carter Bryant, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, and Tarris Reed Jr.

(23:24) Lightning round predictions for the team and players for the upcoming season.
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29 min
October 11Dylan Harper's Strong Preseason Start, Observations, and Injury Updates
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:
(00:46) Dylan Harper starting in the first two Spurs preseason games against Atlanta and Phoenix and playing well.

(03:37) More preseason observations of some of the sets the Spurs are running, and how teams are scheming for Wemby on defense.

(08:51) Some clues emerged about who might be in the opening-night starting lineup.

(12:45) Tobias Harris' calf strain injury will keep him out for the preseason and could linger into opening night.

(14:50) The extension window currently open for Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson.
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21 min
October 02The Starting Lineup Debate & Training Camp Takeaways
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:
(00:49) The question that keeps popping up: Who will be in the San Antonio Spurs' starting lineup? Will Dylan Harper start, or will it be Tobias Harris, Devin Vassell, or Julian Champagnie?

(14:28) Team and individual player goals for the upcoming season, per some of the players at training camp.

(20:28) More training camp topics on Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Tobias Harris, Jayden Quaintance, and Carter Bryant.
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26 min
September 27Spurs' Training Camp Roster and Upcoming Questions for Players off the Bench
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:
(00:52) News and notes on the San Antonio Spurs signing Jon Elmore, Malik Williams, and RJ Davis to training camp contracts, and the team releasing their 21-player training camp roster.

(06:19) Upcoming questions for second-year guard Dylan Harper.

(12:13) Season and postseason questions for Keldon Johnson.

(17:25) Questions about the type of role Julian Champagnie will have this season.

(19:13) Season questions ahead for second-year forward Carter Bryant.

(24:05) Upcoming season and playoff questions for Luke Kornet.

(28:04) Questions for the reserve players like Harrison Barnes, Tarris Reed Jr., Jordan McLaughlin, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, and David Jones Garcia.
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33 min
September 20Upcoming Season Questions for Projected Spurs Starters
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:
(00:47) News and notes on the Spurs signing guard Jayden Nunn to a training camp contract, an increase in the 2027-28 salary cap, and how it can impact the Spurs.

(07:27) Upcoming questions for the season and playoffs for De'Aaron Fox.

(12:25) Upcoming season questions for Stephon Castle.

(15:25) Questions for the season and a contract extension question for Devin Vassell.

(18:11) Season and playoff questions ahead for the newest Spur, Tobias Harris.

(23:10) Upcoming season and playoff questions for Victor Wembanyama.
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29 min
September 04Spurs Mailbag: Training Camp, Roster Moves, and Title Hopes
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics:
(02:03) Training camp is approaching at the end of the month, and Collin's reaction to the Spurs' regular season schedule.

(07:09) Looking at whether the Spurs should shake up their starting lineup by starting either Tobias Harris or Dylan Harper.

(17:12) Discussing Tarris Reed Jr.'s role for the upcoming season and whether he'll be in the rotation every night.
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30 min
August 23The Spurs Schedule Deep Dive
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:
(00:53) Breaking down the San Antonio Spurs' 2026-27 regular season schedule, with a look at some notable opponents and the difficulty of each month based on which postseason-level teams the Spurs will face.

(25:15) The Spurs signed Taelon Peter to a training camp contract. A look at where the Spurs' offseason roster stands after adding Peter.

(27:16) Victor Wembanyama being named captain of the French National team and France's narrow exhibition loss to Nikola Jokic and Serbia.
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32 min
August 07Spurs in France, Olynyk's Future, and Analyzing Tobias Harris on Offense
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:
(00:59) Some of the San Antonio Spurs players recently joined Victor Wembanyama in France for workouts.

(05:17) Even though he's an unsigned free agent, Kelly Olynyk was also in France with his Spurs teammates. What are the contract options if he and the Spurs had interest in a new deal together?

(10:40) Breaking down the data from Tobias Harris' playmaking with the Detroit Pistons last season, with a focus on his scoring, shooting, passing, and crashing the offensive glass.
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25 min
July 24David Jones Garcia Returns to the Spurs & Western Conference Outlook
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discussed the following topics:
(00:45) David Jones Garcia re-signing with the San Antonio Spurs on a two-way contract.

(05:38) Looking at changes the projected Top-8 teams out West have made so far in the offseason.

(18:43) Examining the changes the projected Bottom-7 teams out West have made so far this summer.
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31 min
July 17Analyzing Wemby’s Extension and Spurs Offseason Moves
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia was joined by guest Collin Reid, where they discussed the following topics:
(01:17) Victor Wembanyama's 5-year contract extension, where he left $50 million on the table to help the Spurs build the roster in the next couple of years.

(11:24) Looking at whether Tobias Harris or Julian Champagnie will start at the 4 this upcoming season, and why each player has a good argument to start.

(17:37) Jayden Quaintance's offseason knee surgery and why Tarris Reed Jr. will fill the reserve center minutes behind Wemby and Luke Kornet.

(21:54) The Spurs bringing back reserve point guard Jordan McLaughlin and what that means for two-way point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie.
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28 min

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San Antonio writer and reporter Paul Garcia along with a variety of guests have all your Spurs angles covered. From news, trends and analysis to broader discussions about the big picture, this is a…