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The Spot Up Pod

The official podcast of the Spot Up Shot newsletter with a focus on the San Antonio Spurs and NBA. thespotupshot.substack.com

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0:59

The New Host of Small Market Bias

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/03/29

For now, this will be my final episode of The Spot Up Pod. I want to thank you all for listening to or watching each episode since I launched the podcast in August of 2024.Don’t worry, I'll still be podcasting and talking about the San Antonio Spurs, only on the BLEAV network podcast called Small Market Bias, which was formerly hosted by my pal Matthew Tynan of Corporate Knowledge.I’ll continue to let you know when I have new episodes on the podcast feed here in the newsletter, and I’ll also have

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34:31

Ep. 71: The Spurs are now Top-5 on Offense

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/03/23

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* (00:39) The San Antonio Spurs defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on the road last Monday. * (02:40) The Spurs blowing out the Sacramento Kings on the second night of a back-to-back, on a night where San Antonio made a new franchise record 25 threes. * (04:10) How a Victor Wembanyama game-winning jumper helped the Spurs secure a playoff spot in a win over the Phoenix Suns. Plus, what the Spurs and Suns going 2-2 against each other

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32:20

Ep. 70: A Solid Ending to the Tough Homestand

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/03/16

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* (00:41) The San Antonio Spurs defeating the Boston Celtics in a game where Jaylen Brown was ejected early in the game. * (03:33) The Spurs letting a 20-point lead slip away against the Denver Nuggets in a game where San Antonio was without Victor Wembanyama. * (08:09) The Spurs’ defense locking down the Charlotte Hornets’ high-scoring offense in a win. * (11:05) The Spurs finishing their 6-game homestand 5-1 against the Detroit

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38:05

Ep. 69: The Juggernaut Spurs Since Mid January

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/03/10

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* (00:45) The San Antonio Spurs ending the Rodeo Road Trip with a 40-point win in Philadelphia. * (02:10) The Spurs taking down the Detroit Pistons for the second time this season.* (04:55) The Spurs making a 25-point comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back. * (10:38) The Spurs ending the regular season series 3-1 with a 25-point win against the Houston Rockets. * (16:38) The Spurs dominating

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24:27

Ep. 68: The Spurs Through 60 Games

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/03/03

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* (00:41) The San Antonio Spurs defeating the Detroit Pistons, the best team by record in the Eastern Conference.* (02:40) The Spurs making a 15-point second-half comeback to defeat the Toronto Raptors in crunch time. With the win, the Spurs are now 6-9 this season when trailing by 15 points. * (04:10) The Spurs taking care of business and comfortably defeating the Brooklyn Nets on the second night of a back-to-back.* (05:04) The

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28:58

Ep. 67: Another 8-Game Win Streak and Reaching a...

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/02/23

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs going 2-0 this past week with wins over the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings in Austin (00:41).* The Spurs joining the Thunder and Pistons in the ‘40-20’ championship contender qualification (07:20).* The Spurs taking care of business recently against below .500 teams and teams dealing with injuries (14:07).* Mason Plumlee signing a 10-day contract and the Spurs getting additional national television games

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30:58

Ep. 66: Recharging Before the Stretch Run

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/02/17

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs going 2-0 this past week with road wins over the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors (00:46).* Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and Carter Bryant participating at All-Star Weekend (05:00).* How the Spurs compare to other top teams at the All-Star Break (11:34).* Jeremy Sochan getting waived, and the Spurs opening a roster spot (20:19).* Carter Bryant’s improved play on

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24:45

Ep. 65: Castle's 40 Point Triple Double and A Quiet...

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/02/10

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs going 3-0 this past week with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and two victories against the Dallas Mavericks (00:46).* Stephon Castle being named the Western Conference Player of the Week after he had a standout performance with a 40-point triple-double against Dallas (04:35).* The Spurs not making a move at the NBA trade deadline as the buyout market begins to take shape (11:28).* Jeremy Sochan not

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29:26

Ep. 64: It's Trade Deadline Week

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/02/04

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The latest trade rumors involving the San Antonio Spurs that include Jeremy Sochan, Guerschon Yabusele, Jose Alvarado, and whether Trey Murphy III might be available for trade at the deadline. (01:15).* How the Spurs went 2-1 this past week with wins over the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic, and lost on the road to the Charlotte Hornets (19:37).* Victor Wembanyama was named the January Western Conference Defensive Player of the

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24:21

Ep. 63: Full Rotation Finally Together & Trade...

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/01/27

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs going 2-2 in their last four games, with wins over the Utah Jazz and losses to the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans (00:34).* The 9-man rotation returning to full health, and whether Julian Champagnie should start in place of Harrison Barnes? (08:20).* The NBA trade deadline being less than two weeks away, and a report that the Spurs may have interest in New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele

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32:44

Ep. 62: Consecutive Wins and Trade Deadline is 3...

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/01/19

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* How the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but defeated the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves in the last week (00:39). * Where the Spurs stand through 42 games this season (09:28). * The Spurs’ improved 3-point shooting in the last four games, after the team had been in a shooting slump for several weeks (10:30).* The upcoming trade deadline is on February 5. The players who might be traded and the

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25:44

Ep. 61: Relying on Defense Through Rough Storm on...

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/01/13

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs’ one-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. (00:44)* The Spurs’ 16-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers. (02:00)* The Spurs defeating the Boston Celtics by five points. (03:48)* The Minnesota Timberwolves coming back from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Spurs in crunch time. (05:50)* Where the Spurs stand through 39 games and how they’re 10-5 against teams that are .600 and above. (09:40)* The Spurs’

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32:01

Ep. 60: What's up with the Spurs' Outside Shooting?

The Spot Up Pod ·

2026/01/05

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs finishing 2-3 in their last five games, with wins over the New York Knicks (03:12) and Indiana Pacers (05:00), and losses to the Utah Jazz (01:05), Cleveland Cavaliers (02:16), and Portland Trail Blazers (06:18).* Diving deep into the Spurs’ struggles shooting the ball from outside in the last five games (09:00). * Looking at the latest injuries for Victor Wembanyama (26:46) and Devin Vassell (28:10), as

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30:56

Ep. 59: The Spurs are Rollin' Through 30 Games

The Spot Up Pod ·

2025/12/27

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs’ 8-game winning streak, where they’ve defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder three times, Washington Wizards twice, and Atlanta Hawks (00:55).* How the Spurs have taken down the Thunder three times in the last two weeks (7:47).* Looking at the Spurs’ strengths and weaknesses on offense (12:19) and defense (18:14) through 30 games of the season, and where the Spurs are

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30:42

Ep. 58: Help Returns Soon and Trade Rumors on the...

The Spot Up Pod ·

2025/12/08

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs defeating the Memphis Grizzlies (00:34) and the Orlando Magic (01:38). Then the Spurs fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers (04:20), going 2-1 this past week and surpassing expectations (08:44). * Injured players could be returning soon, with Stephon Castle and Luke Kornet being listed as questionable to play Monday in New Orleans. Plus, Wemby and Castle were back at practice on Sunday (09:20). * Trade rumors

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18:55

Ep. 57: Spurs Qualify for NBA Cup Quarterfinals

The Spot Up Pod ·

2025/12/02

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The San Antonio Spurs defeating the Portland Trail Blazers (01:03) and Denver Nuggets (01:41) on the road to qualify for the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. The Spurs will now face the Los Angeles Lakers on December 10 in the Quarterfinals (03:28). From there, reviewing the Spurs’ most recent loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves (04:28). * Analyzing the Spurs on offense (10:53) and defense (12:50) in their first seven games without Victor

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18:39

Ep. 56: Fox Leads Spurs to 2-1 Week, Plus, What's up...

The Spot Up Pod ·

2025/11/25

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The Spurs defeating the Memphis Grizzlies (00:44) and Atlanta Hawks (02:14) last week, then falling to the Phoenix Suns (05:03). De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs last week, and he ended up being a Western Conference nominee for his play during the week (08:51). * Diving into the Spurs’ struggles during third quarters in the early season (10:13).* A preview of the games ahead this week against the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets,

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20:40

Ep. 55: Wemby to Miss Time with Calf Strain Injury

The Spot Up Pod ·

2025/11/18

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* Monday’s news that Victor Wembanyama will be out for a few weeks with a calf strain injury. (00:26) Wemby joins Dylan Harper on the injured list (03:03), as well as Stephon Castle and Jordan McLaughlin (06:00).* How do the Spurs move forward without Victor for a few weeks? Who will be relied upon, and which players will receive more minutes and role increases? (06:33) How will the Spurs fare now against different levels of

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25:59

Ep. 54: Spurs are back on Winning Track and Injured...

The Spot Up Pod ·

2025/11/10

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The Spurs’ last three games, with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers (00:42), and wins against the Houston Rockets (03:19) and New Orleans Pelicans (07:45). This past week, the Spurs welcomed back De’Aaron Fox, Jeremy Sochan, Lindy Waters III, and Kelly Olynyk from the injured list. * With Fox, Sochan, Olynyk, and Waters III back, could Luke Kornet be on his way back to the court soon? (14:23) Also, how much has the Spurs’ defense

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23:53

Ep. 53: A 5-1 Start to the Season

The Spot Up Pod ·

2025/11/05

In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:* The Spurs’ last three games, with wins against the Toronto Raptors (00:53) and Miami Heat (02:28), and their first loss of the season, to the Phoenix Suns (04:10).* Dylan Harper joining the injured list with a left calf strain injury (09:07), and how Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynyk, and Lindy Waters III may return to the lineup soon (10:39).* The Spurs being 5-1 through six games of the season (13:56), and some brief observations on

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