{"podcast":{"title":"Mind the Game","slug":"mind-the-game-6840005","podcast_index_feed_id":6840005,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/mind-the-game","website_url":"https://wondery.com/","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/c6/0b/ca/5a/c60bca5a-28ae-4379-a469-2cdbc9437d8b/f7a9e34fb3ca3c270b20bb0fdcd7811dff894db07aa6a5d6f3f0a9cb8059cd21fdf251e732993e0a743f04701798a976bfa5e49afb1889704e29eed5655650d4.jpeg","author":"UNINTERRUPTED | Wondery","episode_count":46,"summary":"Mind the Game is back for Season 3 — continuing to celebrate this beautiful game of basketball with two of the most hardworking and brilliant minds in the sport, LeBron James and 2X NBA MVP, Steve Nash. Season 3 carries forward the mission of exploring the X’s and O’s, breaking down game plays, strategy, and all the ways basketball continues to evolve into one of the most tactical sports on the planet. Mind the Game cuts through the clutter of highlight reels and hot takes to uncover the nuances that make the game great: schemes and adjustments, preparation and recovery, and the human elements that define competition. Presented by UNINTERRUPTED, LeBron’s athlete storytelling brand, and Wondery, Mind the Game continues to rethink sports media and deliver deeper, more insightful coverage for fans who truly love the game. Check out new episodes every other Tuesday. Follow Mind the Game on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-the-game-6840005"},"episode":{"title":"The Historic 2025-26 MVP Race","slug":"the-historic-2025-26-mvp-race","published_at":"2026-04-07T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-the-game-6840005/the-historic-2025-26-mvp-race","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-the-game-6840005","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/cfb23e5f-64fe-4e6b-9c91-903db4161df8.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/cfb23e5f-64fe-4e6b-9c91-903db4161df8.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Welcome back to Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash. This week we are talking NBA Awards, specifically the MVP. First, Steve talks to LeBron about the chemistry between Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and the rest of the Lakers roster prior to the injuries of their two big stars. They also talk about LeBron breaking the record for most wins by any NBA player ever. Then we get into the MVP conversation, doing a deep dive into the candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic and why each guy has a legit case. Thanks for watching Mind the Game. Be sure to subscribe for analysis from LeBron James and Steve Nash. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Welcome back to Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash. This week we are talking NBA Awards, specifically the MVP. First, Steve talks to LeBron ab…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2684,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-the-game-6840005/episodes/the-historic-2025-26-mvp-race/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-the-game-6840005/the-historic-2025-26-mvp-race.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}