# With Wemby a starter again, Spurs mix optimism with anxiety | Spurs Insider

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Podcast: [Spurs Insider](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spurs-insider-659493)
Published: 2025-12-30T17:41:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/spurs-insider/
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## Resource

Columnist Mike Finger and beat writers Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs' huge breakthroughs of December, the hiccups that accompanied Victor Wembanyama’s move back into the starting lineup, and the challenges of dealing with success. Suggested reading: How the Spurs hope to beg forgiveness from the basketball gods Wemby: Spurs focused on rest of season after toppling Thunder Spurs determined to protect Wembanyama during ‘long, grueling’ season 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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