The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber

The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber

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The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber episodes

  • Hour 1: The NBA Returns

    Jim Traber opens the show discussing some of his sleep issues. Have you had issues getting a CPAP machine? Have you found a solution to sleep apnea? What was the most notable NBA game from last night’s slate? What were your thoughts on Yaxel Lendeborg after his altercation and comments about Luka Doncic last night? Did the Trail Blazers make a huge mistake with this year’s roster construction? Rick Haynes from Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler makes his pick for the week.

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    44 min
  • Full Show: Unserious Thunder Opinions

    Jim Traber recaps the Oklahoma City Thunder’s opening night win against the San Antionio Spurs. Did Chet show you enough to make you believe he will be consistently aggressive, or do you want to see him string a few of those games together? Should the Spurs be concerned with Wemby’s inefficiency, or is it just one game? Are you surprised the Eagles could be that careless with the health of Jalen Hurts? What did you make of Paul George’s performance in his first game for the Celtics? Are the Sixers a legitimate Eastern Conference contender this season? Should De’Aaron Fox have been ejected for his slamming of Chet Holmgren last night? Is it unserious to consider Victor Wembanyama the best player in basketball?

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    1 hr 22 min
  • Hour 2: Unserious Opinions

    Jim Traber takes your calls on topics such as NBA Opening Day. What did you make of Paul George’s performance in his first game for the Celtics? Are the Sixers a legitimate Eastern Conference contender this season? Should De’Aaron Fox have been ejected for his slamming of Chet Holmgren last night? Is it unserious to consider Victor Wembanyama the best player in basketball?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
  • Hour 1: Thunder Win Opener

    Jim Traber recaps the Oklahoma City Thunder’s opening night win against the San Antionio Spurs. Did Chet show you enough to make you believe he will be consistently aggressive, or do you want to see him string a few of those games together? Should the Spurs be concerned with Wemby’s inefficiency, or is it just one game? Are you surprised the Eagles could be that careless with the health of Jalen Hurts?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
  • Full Show: October 20, 2026

    APOLOGIES. Technical difficulties caused this podcast post to be a day late. My sincerest apologies to all of the listeners. Thank you so much for your patience!

    Jim Traber is back! Jim discusses this weekend’s OU loss to Kentucky. Does a change need to be made at quarterback, or do you believe that the coaches have seen all they need to in practice from the backups? What do you make Oklahoma State’s loss to Houston last weekend? Do questions need to be answered about the Pokes defense? Who would you pick to win the Big 12?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 21 min
  • Hour 1: Two Oklahoma Losses

    Jim Traber is back! Jim discusses this weekend’s OU loss to Kentucky. Does a change need to be made at quarterback, or do you believe that the coaches have seen all they need to in practice from the backups? What do you make Oklahoma State’s loss to Houston last weekend? Do questions need to be answered about the Pokes defense? Who would you pick to win the Big 12?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
  • Hour 2: AL Eschbach

    Al Eschbach in for the second hour of Jim's show. What upset on Saturday surprised you the most? Are OU fans looking at Michael Hawkins success at West Virginia wishing he was their quarterback again? Should OU make a change at quarterback just for the sake of change? What do you make of Cason Wallace's extension with the Thunder?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
  • Hour 1: Mark Rodgers

    Mark Rodgers in for the first hour of Jim’s show today. Mark begins the show discussing the weekend in college football. Which of Saturday’s upsets were the most surprising to you? Did this weekend cement the fact that the SEC is not all that it’s cracked up to be, or does the league simply have more parity than it has in the past? What do you make of Cason Wallace’s extension announced this morning?

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    42 min
  • Full Show: The Fat Jack, Thunder, & NFL

    Jim Traber opens the show discussing the Brewers sweeping the Dodgers and heading to the World Series. Is the Brewers pitching staff and the depth of their bats too much for whoever wins the American League? Do you have more confidence in Aday Mara after watching the preseason than you did after the Summer League? Do you have confidence in either of the Broncos or the Seahawks after their performances last night on Thursday Night Football? Later, Jim is joined by The Fat Jack to discuss the weekend’s games and make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week. Visit FatJackSports.com to get all of Jack’s picks, especially with Soccer in full swing and the NBA starting next week! Who is the most surprising bad team in the NFL this season?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 26 min
  • Hour 2: The Fat Jack

    Jim Traber is joined by The Fat Jack to discuss the weekend’s games and make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week. Visit FatJackSports.com to get all of Jack’s picks, especially with Soccer in full swing and the NBA starting next week! Who is the most surprising bad team in the NFL this season?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min

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