The Uncontested OKC Thunder Podcast

Jacob, Nick, and Justin get together to reflect on the career of OKC legend Russell Westbrook as he hangs it up after an 18-year career. We discuss our favorite moments, games, and memories from his time in Oklahoma City and remember the legacy of the Thunder icon. Then we play a game of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales before looking at the recently released schedule and identifying big games, tough stretches, important matchups and so much more. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https...

Jacob, Justin, and Tayler get in the spirit of Back to School and hand out homework assignments for Oklahoma City Thunder players heading into the upcoming season. What do Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and the rest of the Thunder roster need to do to come back improved for the 2026-27 NBA season? Plus, we also play a school-themed game of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales. And before you ask, hoops talk starts at 13:00. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com...

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Tayler react to some hypothetical headlines about the OKC Thunder and the NBA and break down what events could transpire to bring them to fruition. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, Tayler, Justin, JD, and Nick join forces to discuss the possibility of Spencer Jones joining the Thunder in restricted free agency: the genius behind Sam Presti putting pressure on the Nuggets, what he could add to the Thunder roster, the rarity of players leaving in restricted free agency and THEN: a live reaction to the news from Shams Charania that the Nuggets are matching the offer to keep Spencer Jones. What does that mean for OKC and where do the Thunder look next for their final roster spot. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https...

Lu Dort’s time with the Oklahoma City Thunder has officially come to an end after being traded to the Atlanta Hawks. In this episode, we look back on Dort’s unlikely journey from an undrafted two-way player to one of the defining members of Oklahoma City’s rise into a championship contender. We share our favorite Dort memories, revisit his development over the years and discuss what he ultimately meant to the Thunder organization, the fan base and the identity of this team. We also examine what his next chapter could look like in Atlanta and how he fits alongs...

Jacob and Tayler join the show to do their annual time capsule episode, where they take memorabilia, moments, and memories from the 2025-26 NBA season and store them in a time capsule to be opened on a future episode! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob joins the podcast from Vegas to chat with Justin about the Vegas experience, Mara and Stirtz, the Thunder’s depth, and Cason Wallace’s cryptic social media post. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

JD and Justin open the Uncontested Mailbag to discuss YOUR questions including Summer League memories, biggest offseason storylines, Kawhi Leonard drama, and more! For Auto, Home, Life or Business Insurance, see Shelter Agent Connor Honeywell. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Nick join the show to react to the first showing of Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz at NBA Summer League. Then its time for Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales, then we look around the league and rerank the Western Conference. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob and JD get together to discuss the latest updates for the Thunder, including Kenrich Williams’ re-signing and possible Lu Dort trades. Then they bounce around the league to give grades on all the crazy moves that have happened, including Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard, LaMelo Ball, and more! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, Nick, Tayler, and Justin get together to discuss the offseason transactions including Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks, Isaiah Joe to the Pistons, and Isaiah Hartenstein's new contract. Then we speculate about Lu Dort and Kenrich Williams ahead of the deadline. Plus we look ahead at a potential new deal for Cason Wallace then look around the league at deals including Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball, and more! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https...

Nick and Jacob discuss the Thunder’s three draft picks and go a bit deeper into how they fit, what they’re strengths and weaknesses are, and what to expect from Summer League. Then, they take a few minutes to look at all the movement around the league, including Giannis and LaMelo! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tayler, Jacob and Nick do one last draft preview episode before Tuesday’s event. They walked through a blind prospect eval and several mock draft sims. Aaron Wiggins was also traded to the Hawks during the show, so the guys reacted LIVE to that deal. Join our mock draft contest for a chance to win a free Thunder jersey. https://app.thedraftpro.com/main/tabs/leagues/league/join-to/p07BVXj25C Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Jacob, JD, and Nick join the show 5 days out from the 2026 NBA draft to discuss draft rumors, play a Thunder draft game of “would you rather?,” and make some off-season predictions on players like Hartenstien and Dort, trades, and more! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, Tayler, Nick and Justin give their takes on the Knicks winning the championship, discuss Nikola Topic's recent injury and preview the NBA Draft! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob and JD join the show to talk about the EPIC game 5 of the NBA Finals, what it says about the Spurs moving forward, and how it impacts OKC. Then, they revisit a “time capsule” episode from 2024 to discuss how quickly things have changed for the Thunder! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Jacob and Justin get together to debate which OKC Thunder players are most likely to be moved. From Aaron Wiggins to Isaiah Joe to Lu Dort, which players are wearing Thunder blue and which are playing elsewhere? Plus: the return of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

JD and Jacob join the show to talk about current Thunder trade ideas that are circulating in the social media sphere, specifically moving on from Chet Holmgren. Then, they got through a list of 11 possible trade targets and rank each possible move on a “like it, love it, hate it” scale, Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw...

Jacob, JD, Justin, Tayler, and Nick go extra deeeeeeeep to break down the OKC Thunder's tough loss to the Spurs in Game 7 including: SGA's bigtime performance, Chet Holmgren's struggles, San Antonio's clutch shotmaking and more. Then we look ahead to the offseason and what OKC's biggest weaknesses are, what changes should they make, and what to expect in the free agency/trade market.  Next we look at each player on the roster and debate whether their role will increase or decrease before zooming out and looking back at the 2025-26 Thunder season as a whole. Join our Patreon for Discord a...

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Tayler attempt to make sense of the Thunder's awful showing in Game 6, including: the Spurs aggression, OKC's ice cold shooting, what needs to change heading into Game 7 and more! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Tayler break down Oklahoma City's huge win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5, including: Jared McCain and Alex Caruso pack a punch, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's up and down performance, big time plays from Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, and more! Then we look ahead to Game 6 and what OKC needs to do to close the series on the road. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau...

Jacob, JD, and Justin dig into OKC's tough loss to San Antonio in Game 4 including: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's inefficient night, bench output craters, Ajay + Dub's injury impact, and what needs to change for the Thunder to retake control in Game 5. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Tayler break down the Oklahoma City Thunder's big road win to take a 2-1 lead on San Antonio in the Western Conference Finals. We dive into Jared McCain's gutsy game, Jaylin Williams' and Alex Caruso's scoring bursts, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's playmaking, OKC's approach on Victor Wembanyama, what to expect in Game 4 and so much more! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by...

Jacob, JD and Justin react to the Thunder tying their Western Conference Finals series with the Spurs 1-1! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

JD, Tayler, Justin, and Jacob dive into the abyss to break down the Thunder's gut-wrenching loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. We discuss the lack of aggression, tough matchups, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's awful night, Alex Caruso's career performance and more. Then we look ahead to Game 2 and look at what adjustments OKC needs to make to come out victorious on Wednesday. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested...

Jacob and JD talk about the significance of Shai winning MVP, discuss the upcoming Spurs series in more depth and then open the mailbag! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We discuss the Western Conference Finals matchup we've all been waiting for: Thunder vs Spurs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Victor Wembanyama with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. We look back at the regular season matchups between Oklahoma City and San Antonio, outline which matchups to watch, biggest X factors, hot takes, and series predictions. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Jacob, JD, Justin and Tayler join forces to discuss OKC's big win over the Lakers in LA including: Ajay Mitchell and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's incredible performances, Jared McCain's timely threes, Chet Holmgren's late game heroics, Isaiah Hartenstein's stat-sheet-stuffer and so much more. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

With the Thunder just 24 hours away from a potential sweep, Jacob and Nick talk each series around the league, plus dive into the NBA Draft Lottery and which prospects make the most sense for OKC. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Nick dig in to the Thunder's big win over the Lakers in Los Angeles including: Ajay Mitchell's massive performance, Chet Holmgren's continued strong play, the bench contributions, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's off night, and what it will take to close out the sweep on Monday night. Then we end the show with a Tankathon spin...becuase why not? Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast ...

Jacob, Justin, and (eventually) Tayler break down the OKC Thunder's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, including allllllll the ref drama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's foul trouble, Chet Holmgren's impressive stretch, Ajay Mitchell's progression, Jared McCain's boost, and so much more. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Tayler dig in to Oklahoma City's 18 point win over Los Angeles including: a rare off night from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (including the Lakers throwing double teams at him), Chet Holmgren's aggressive showing, Alex Caruso and Jared McCain's impact off the bench and what to expect moving forward. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

Jacob, JD, Justin, Tayler, and Nick break down the Thunder's upcoming first round playoff series against the LA Lakers. We look back at the regular season matchups between the two teams, outline which matchups to watch, biggest X factors, hot takes, and series predictions. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Tayler dive in to Oklahoma City Thunder's sweep-clinching victory over the Phoenix Suns including: another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander masterclass, Chet Holmgren stepping up, Ajay Mitchell's creation ability, the Alex Caruso factor and more. Then we (briefly) look ahead to the potential series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

Silva, Jacob, and Tayler join the podcast to break down each Round 1 series of the NBA Playoffs so far. They begin the pod getting Silva and Tayler's quick thoughts on the Thunder's statement Game 3 win against the Suns. Then, they answer one big question from each playoff series in both conferences. Is this the beginning of the end for this era of the Jokic-Nuggets? Are the Spurs making a statement, or are the Blazers just chokers? Are the Playoff Lakers here to stay this postseason, or are the Rockets just not great..? All those questions and more answered on this...

Jacob and Justin discuss the Thunder's big win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead including: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's masterclass (and playoff career high in scoring), the scoring boost off the bench, Alex Caruso's impact, the bigs' performance, and so much more. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Tayler join forces to break down the Thunder's game 2 win over Phoenix including: Chet Holmgren's block party, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's offensive masterclass, and Ajay Mitchell's performance off the bench. Then we look at the potential Jalen Williams hamstring injury and what implications it could have on the Thunder's postseason run. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Tayler join forces to dissect OKC's dominant game 1 win over Phoenix including: the Thunder's smothering defense, is Jalen Williams back?, the Playoff rotation, three point shooting woes, and more. Then we present our Prairie Artisan Ales King of the Prairie from Game 1, before looking around the association after the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted...

Jacob, JD, Justin, Tayler, and Nick get together to break down OKC's upcoming first round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. We look back at the regular season matchups between the two teams, outline which matchups to watch, biggest X factors, hot takes, and series predictions. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested Get your Uncontested merch here: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob, Justin, Tayler, and Nick get together for a jam packed show to tie a bow on the Thunder's regular season campaign. We start by looking at the Western Conference Playoff picture including OKC's potential path back to the Finals, preferred matchups, and more. Then we look at season superlatives including: most disappointing team, easiest team to hate, breakout player, funniest moment, and more. Then it's time for Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales, then we wrap things up by stating our case for why the Thunder will or won't repeat as NBA Champions. Join our Patreon for Discord...