Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod

Latest Episodes:

Ron Adams' Praise for Andrew Wiggins and Putting Current Warriors on the "We Believe" Team Jun 02, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari break down Warriors assistant coach, Ron Adams' glowing reviews of Andrew Wiggins and play a little fantasy Warriors lineup by seeing what would happen if you placed current players on the "We Believe" squad.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Producer: Ben Cruz

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The Return of the NBA, Why Twitter Slanders Steph Curry and the Dreaded "Frisco" Debate May 27, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by 95.7 The Game's Bonta Hill to discuss the return of the NBA, why Stephen Curry gets slandered everyday on Twitter, future Warriors moves, his favorite small business restaurants in San Francisco, and of course, the "Frisco" debate.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guests: Bonta Hill

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Last Dance Series Recap with Warriors Twitter All-Stars May 18, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss The Last Dance finale with some Warriors Twitter friends! The guys and their guests give their parting takes on MJ, discuss if MJ’s legacy is even attainable in 2020 and who is the most like MJ among current NBA players.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guests: Jason Maples,Daman Rangoola,Justin Grant,Slander Gawwd,Tommy Jordan

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Scottie Pippen's Kevin Durant Tendencies, Warriors' Draft Options & the NBA's Return (feat. The Athletic's Ethan Strauss) May 11, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by The Athletic's Ethan Strauss to recap episodes 7 and 8 of "The Last Dance" by comparing Scottie Pippen's antics to Kevin Durant's, the Warriors' NBA Draft options and talk whether the NBA will return this season or not.

Ethan also compares writing his new book, "The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty" to Sam Smith's writing of "The Jordan Rules."

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Ethan Strauss

Producer: Ben Cruz

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"The Last Dance" Episode 5 & 6 Breakdown & Comparing Michael Jordan/Kevin Durant's Ways of Dealing with the Media (feat. Marcus Thompson) May 04, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari welcome friend of the show, Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, to help break down episodes 5 and 6 of "The Last Dance" as well as draw comparisons with the ways Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant dealt/deal with the media.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Marcus Thompson

Producer: Ben Cruz

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"The Last Dance" Episode 3 & 4 Recap and the Teams Re-Opening Facilities Apr 27, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari break down the two latest episodes of ESPN's "The Last Dance", parallels between the Bulls' rise and the Warriors and talk NBA teams re-opening their facilities for players' use.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Light Years the Next Traveling Cocaine Circus? Recapping First Two "The Last Dance" Episodes (feat. Guy Haberman & John Middlekauf) Apr 20, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by Guy Haberman & John Middlekauf of the "Haberman & Middlekauf" Podcast to break down the first two epic episodes of ESPN's "The Last Dance," documenting the 1997-1998 Chicago Bulls.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Guy Haberman & John Middlekauf

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Light Years Calls on the #WarriorsTwitter All-Stars Apr 14, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari call on some #WarriorsTwitter All-Stars to talk everything Warriors and the NBA.

Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guests: @_YoMek, @jrichardgoodman, @urkle9, @tgunn21, @Option_Zero, @MMekus18, @Jannelle12, @TheSlanderGawwd, @Looneystanacct, @Boun3Byke9800

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Light Years Talks Warriors and the NBA with Bay Area News Group's Dieter Kurtenbach Apr 07, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by Bay Area News Group columnist, Dieter Kurtenbach, to discuss everything from trade exception targets, the brokest NBA owners, the awfulness of the NBA Draft, and the difference in covering sports across different areas.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Dieter Kurtenbach

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Light Years Talks to NBA Draft Expert, Sam Vecenie, About the Warriors' Draft Targets Apr 01, 2020

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic to break down every single prospect the Warriors will look at, best fits, a shocker on his favorite player, and trade destinations.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Sam Vecenie

Producer: Ben Cruz

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