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Thunder Sink the Clippers + Looking Ahead to the Wolves

2025-12-1949:28

JD and Justin break down Oklahoma City's beatdown of the LA Clippers including Chet Holmgren's hot start, Jalen Williams' big game, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's strong finish. Then we talk about the impact of the role players and debate Cason Wallace vs Lu Dort. Then we look ahead to the SEGABABA against the Minnesota Timberwolves. 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.

Thunder Fall to the Spurs in the NBA Cup + How Worried Should We Be?

2025-12-1501:00:49

Jacob, Justin and Tayler make sense of the Oklahoma City Thunder's tough loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Vegas including: horrific shooting, the Wembanyama effect, Alex Caruso's impact and more. Then we play Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales before diving into the Confidence Meter and end with a Tankathon spin, because 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thunder Destroy the Suns to Head to Vegas for the NBA Cup Semifinals

2025-12-1144:23

JD, Justin, and Tayler get together after Oklahoma City's massive beat down of the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals including: another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander masterclass, Chet Holmgren's best game of the season?, Jalen Williams impact and more. Then we look ahead at potential matchups against the Lakers or Spurs. 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.

Thunder Beat the Jazz in Hilarious Fashion

2025-12-0859:05

Jacob, JD, Justin, Tayler, and Nick break down the Thunder's ridiculous win over the Utah Jazz including half the roster sitting out, a new 3-pt and assist record, smoke machine mishaps, broken clocks, Red Panda and more. Then we play a round of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales before giving some hot takes for the rest of the season. 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.

Thunder Win in Portland + Beat Phoenix to Advance to the NBA Cup Quarterfinals

2025-12-0101:18:30

Jacob, Nick, Justin, Tayler, and JD discuss Oklahoma City's recent wins, including revenge against the Trail Blazers, Shai's 20-point streak, Jalen Williams' return to the lineup, Isaiah Hartenstein's injury, and more. Then we play a game of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales, and a trip into the Confidence Meter. Then we ponder how special this team is in the grand scheme of the NBA. 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.

Thunder Get Revenge on the Blazers + NBA Cup Preview

2025-11-2458:57

Jacob, Justin, and Tayler discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's beat down of the Portland Trail Blazers including: an aggressive Shai Gilgeous-Alexander masterclass, Ajay Mitchell's continued rise, Isaiah Hartenstein's connectivity and more! Then its time for a game of Prairie Trivia brought to you by Prairie Artisan Ales before we preview the Thunder's two NBA Cup games this week against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns! 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.

Another Win Against the Kings + Opening up the Mailbag!

2025-11-2147:12

JD and Tayler discuss yet another win against the Kings for OKC, then they crack open the mailbag answering all kinds of questions for the rest of the show! 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.

Thunder Keep Rolling + Is the Dub Return Imminent?

2025-11-1701:07:19

Jacob, Nick, Justin and JD break down another dominant week for the Oklahoma City Thunder including Saturday's win over the Hornets. Then it's time for Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales before we introduce a new segment: Confidence Meter. We rank out level of confidence about various Thunder predictions including: Jalen Williams' return, Hartenstein's contract, and chasing the 73-game win record. Then we debate our Group Chat question of the week and make predictions for the upcoming schedule. 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.

Thunder Steamroll the Lakers and Warriors, How Good Are They?

2025-11-1451:09

JD and Justin dive in to the OKC Thunder's last two butt whippings over the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. We break down the defensive prowess of Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell's continued rise, Chet Holmgren's perfect game, and more. Then we step back and look at the Dub return from injury, OKC's future draft pick outlook, and take a moment to appreciate the splendor of what the Thunder are doing so far this season. 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.

OKC Thunder Continue Winning Ways Behind Ajay Mitchell and Isaiah Hartenstein

2025-11-1001:00:15

Jacob, Justin, Tayler, and Nick join forces to break down the Thunder's comeback victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and look at bigger takeaways from OKC's last week of games including: Ajay Mitchell's continued impressive play, Isaiah Hartenstein's dominance (and what that means for future contract considerations), SGA's steady scoring, Dub's return to play timeline, and more. Plus we play a round of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales and give our predictions for the week ahead. 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.

OKC Thunder Fly Past the Pelicans, Ties Best Start in Team History

2025-11-0301:04:13

Jacob, Justin, Tayler and Nick break down the Thunder's comfortable win over the New Orlean Pelicans including, OKC playing down three starters with J-Dub, Chet, and Lu all out, a decent three point shooting night (for once!), strong play from Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams, the usual brilliance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more. Then we play Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales before looking bigger picture at some themes from Around the Association. 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.

OKC Thunder Cruise Past the Wizards + Themes From the 6-0 Start

2025-10-3153:05

JD, Justin, and Tayler dig in to the Thunder's comfortable 127-108 W over the Washington Wizards including: Isaiah Joe's triumphant return, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's aggressive start, Isaiah Hartenstein's strong play, and more. Then we take a step back and look at bigger themes from OKC's start to the season including: shooting woes, injuries, defense, 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.

Ajay Mitchell's Rise, Chet's Bounceback, and Shai's Dominance: Recapping the OKC Thunder's first week

2025-10-2756:59

Jacob and Justin break down the Thunder's win over the Atlanta Hawks including Chet's bounce back performance, Shai's steady output, and Ajay's strong play. Then we play a game of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales before recapping the first week of the season with a game of Take It or Leave It. 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.

OKC Thunder Survives Two Double OT Thrillers to Start the Season

2025-10-2454:52

JD and Justin break down the WILD start to Oklahoma City's 2025-26 season. First we make sense of the double OT thriller against the Indiana Pacers. A shorthanded OKC escapes Indianapolis with a W behind a new career-high 55 points from SGA, and a new career high for Ajay Mitchell. Then we rewind to ring night and the season opener against the Rockets. We look at Chet's huge start, SGA's late game brilliance, KD's Chris Webber moment 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 personal data for advertising.

The 2025-26 Annual Bets Show

2025-10-2001:17:001

Jacob, JD, Justin, Tayler, and Nick join forces to preview the upcoming OKC Thunder season with our favorite Uncontested tradition: bets! Each host makes a bold prediction and puts a unique payoff on the line as we work our way through what to expect for the 2025-26 season. 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.

OKC Thunder Documentaries, Ring Ceremony + 2025-26 Season Expectations

2025-10-1743:02

Justin and Nick talk about the recent documentary releases that involve the Thunder (Loud City and Starting 5), Tuesday’s season opener — including ring night expectations, banner and ring design predictions — and wrap up with high-level expectations for the 2025-26 season. 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.

Rounding Out the Bench as Preseason Nears its End

2025-10-1348:33

The crew talks two-way contract history, the lead candidate for the third spot this season and four interesting players who will look to climb the depth chart this season. 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.

OKC Thunder Beat the Hornets in Preseason + Annual GM Survey Reactions

2025-10-1052:33

JD and Justin discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's stellar performance, seeing more of the stars play, J-Will's new look, and more. Then we give our rapid reactions to the annual GM survey including lots of OKC love (and a few snubs) 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.

Thunder Play a Preseason Game + Training Camp Thoughts

2025-10-0601:07:13

Jacob, Nick, Tayler, JD, and Justin break down the Oklahoma City Thunder's first preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. We discuss Aaron Wiggins killer game, Jaylin Williams hot shooting, plus Brooks Barnhizer, Nikola Topic and Ousmane Dieng's performances. 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.

Divorcing Ourselves from Last Season with Sam Presti's Preseason Press Conference

2025-09-2954:56

Jacob and Justin join forces to break down Sam Presti's comments to the media last week including his thoughts on “turning the page,” focusing on process over outcomes, the team’s willingness to explore new lineups and possibilities, financial realities under the new CBA, why dynasty talk is premature, and why this Thunder squad is still very much in the beginning stages of its journey despite being defending champions. 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.

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