# Title Contender? Why San Antonio needs to get tough | Spurs Insider

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Podcast: [Spurs Insider](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spurs-insider-659493)
Published: 2026-01-27T20:53:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/spurs-insider/
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Columnist Mike Finger and Spurs beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss why the Spurs will need to get a lot more physical if they are going to contend for an NBA Championship. Also, why the Spurs will be well-represented at the All-Star weekend thanks to their Rising Stars. Suggested reading: Spurs' Dylan Harper set for Rising Stars as reputation for smart play grows Two more Spurs named Rising Stars 3 Takeaways as Spurs pratfall against Pelicans Spurs players, coach react to Minneapolis deaths, unrest Why the Spurs' Mitch Johnson could be a busy man come All-Star weekend Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/interacti... Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newslette... Finger on BlueSky : @mikefinger.bsky.social Become a subscriber: https://exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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