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The Daily Thunder Podcast

Beat reporter Brandon Rahbar joins host John Napier for a weekly breakdown of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Listen for game analysis, news, and coverage of the OKC Thunder trade deadline, draft, free agency and offseason moves. Daily Thunder is the OG diehard fan blog, covering the team since its inception. We feature reader and listener interaction alongside our contributors and guests, keeping the authentic voice of Thunder fans loud, fun, and independent.

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00:41:35

Jalen Williams Scores 40; Thunder 1 Win Away

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar couldn't wait to talk about JDub's history making performance, SGA's continued brilliance, Cason's big game, Lu Dort's defense, and the Thunder's overall performance that has the team just 1 win away from its first NBA Championship, so the pair had to put out another podcast already to break down Game 5 and look ahead to a potential championship-clinching Game 6.

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00:45:29

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Saves the Series; OKC Ties...

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/06/15

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer revisit the frustrating Game 3 loss on the road and then relive the magic of SGA’s fourth quarter takeover in Game 4 to reignite the Thunder’s hopes for a title. To close out the pod, Brandon previews the crucial Game 5 in Oklahoma City.

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00:41:19

Pacers Steal Game 1, Thunder Take Game 2

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/06/09

On the show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the Game 1 shocker, which saw the Indiana Pacers steal one in OKC on a Tyrese Haliburton game winner, then recap the Game 2 response as the Thunder even the series. Brandon, who is hitting the road to cover The Finals in Indianapolis, gives his preview of Games 3 and 4.

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00:50:32

Thunder vs. Pacers - The NBA Finals Preview Pod

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/06/01

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap Games 4 and 5 of the Western Conference Finals, which saw the Thunder take two straight, including Game 5 in blowout fashion, to advance to the NBA Finals. Then, in the main course, Brandon and John break down the Finals series against the Indiana Pacers, going through various matchups to see which team holds the edge.

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00:43:22

Thunder Win Games 1 & 2, But Get Smoked in Game 3

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/05/25

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the very high highs of Games 1 and 2 and dig deep to analyze the very low lows of the whipping the Thunder took in Game 3. Plus, the duo look ahead to Game 4, and gush about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win.

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00:49:00

Thunder Take Game 7, Face the Timberwolves

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the tough Game 6 loss, and gush about the Thunder's glorious Game 7 win to advance to the Western Conference Finals, plus a deep dive into the Thunder-Wolves series, including predictions.

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00:42:41

Thunder Survive Game 4

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/05/13

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the latest in the Thunder-Nuggets playoff series, including:What happened between Game 2 and 3?Is the pressure affecting the team?SGA and the bench rise to the occasion in Game 4Game 5 thoughtsA look at other playoff seriesWhen will the NBA MVP winner be announced?

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00:41:44

Thunder vs. Nuggets: A Tale of Two Games

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/05/08

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the wild first two games of the Thunder vs. Nuggets playoff series and discuss:What happened in Game 1?!Love for Alex CarusoThe fouling strategyBig Game 2 bounce backHow the rest of the series will play out

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00:33:14

Thunder vs. Nuggets Preview Pod

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/05/04

It's time for the Western Conference Semifinals, and in an emergency pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the Thunder vs. Nuggets playoff series. How do the teams match upWhat do the regular season results indicateHow do the Thunder defend JokicHow can the Nuggets slow the ThunderBrandon's series prediction

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00:30:16

Thunder Sweeps the Grizzlies

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/05/01

On this week's show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the Thunder's sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies and discuss:Was Ja right?Any cause for concern after Games 3 and 4?Who was the MVP of the seriesNuggets/Clippers talkAnd more...

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00:23:40

Thunder Outclass the Grizzlies in Games 1 and 2

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/04/24

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer break down the first two games of the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies, including:Shai's struggles and OKC's record-setting Game 1 winThings go better for Memphis and still lose by double digitsChet Holmgren and Jalen Williams showing up bigA look at Clippers/Nuggets

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00:36:40

It's Playoff Time in Oklahoma City

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/04/17

On this week's show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, including how OKC matches up against either Memphis or Dallas, plus:Standout moments in the last three gamesIt's SGA's MVP to loseDoes Dort have a chance to win DPOYListener questions ahead of the playoffsAnd more

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00:35:22

Hot Takes on the Lakers and More

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/04/09

On this week's show, host John Napier puts Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar in the uncomfortable position of ranking takes from Lakers Reddit, plus:What went wrong vs Houston and the LakersWho got the better end of the whistle, OKC or LA?Shai's brilliance (regular segment)The Luka ejectionThe final 3 games of the regular season

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00:43:32

The NBA MVP Race is Over

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/04/02

This week on the podcast, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar confirm that the MVP race is basically over, with SGA expected to take home the award, plus the duo discuss:The most impressive wins of the last two weeksCOY and DPOY analysisShould the Thunder go for 70 and how good is this team?Preview of the week ahead

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00:41:38

Shai isn't the free throw merchant, someone else is

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/03/19

On this week's pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar bust the myth that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a free throw merchant, and also discuss:How the Thunder beat the CelticsThe T-Fest against the PistonsLocking down Giannis and the BucksThe NBA's investigation into the Thunder resting playersWhich picks in the 2025 NBA Draft will the Thunder get

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00:43:28

The SGA v. Jokic MVP Showdown

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/03/12

On this week's podcast, host John Napier tests Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar's best arguments for why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should take the MVP award over Nikola Jokic, plus:The impressive win over MemphisNo starters, no problem vs PortlandOKC gets a big win vs Denver, then loses the next nightA preview of the next 3 games

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00:39:48

Thunder Score at Will but Struggle on Defense

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/03/05

This week on the pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar do a deep dive into the Thunder's defensive struggles, plus:What does SGA need to do to secure the MVP?J-Dub goes for a new career highWhy do supporting and bit players always go nuts against the Thunder?Why do the Thunder keep blowing leads?A week at the look ahead

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00:36:46

Do the Wolves Have the Thunder's Number?

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/02/26

This week on the pod, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer discuss the Thunder's struggles against the Wolves and the epic meltdown, plus: All-Star Game takeaways Could Dort win DPOY? The Western Conference playoff race and threats to OKC A look at the games ahead

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00:47:18

Chet Returns Amidst Wigginsanity

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/02/12

On this week's episode, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar discuss the last 7 games of Thunder basketball including:Another 50 point game for SGAChet returns against the RaptorsThunder notches an impressive win over MemphisChet blocks the PelicansA tribute to OKC's dominanceWigginsanityTrade deadline recapLooking ahead to the next 7 days

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00:33:26

The Trade Deadline Show

The Daily Thunder Podcast ·

2025/02/05

Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar break down the last 7 days of Thunder basketball and discuss:The Thunder adds Daniel Theis in a deadline deal Luka Doncic trade reactions Other trade deadline topics and their impact on the Western Conference playoff race Why OKC lost to the Warriors Aaron Wiggins career night The basketball game played against players wearing Milwaukee Bucks jerseys A preview of the next four Thunder games

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