{"podcast":{"title":"Small Market Bias: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast","slug":"small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs-podcast-6421184","podcast_index_feed_id":6421184,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/O4_6mV00","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ec3032c0-8f6c-492f-ac75-1ad630b8e70d/d47edd7a-3949-4006-86e9-642be8af0877/3000x3000/spurs_copy.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bleav","episode_count":115,"summary":"San Antonio writer and reporter Paul Garcia along with a variety of guests have all your Spurs angles covered. From news, trends and analysis to broader discussions about the big picture, this is a one-stop shop!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T14:20:24.798429+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs-podcast-6421184"},"episode":{"title":"Harper and Castle have Breakout Playoff Performances as Spurs Take 2-1 Series Lead in Portland","slug":"harper-and-castle-have-breakout-playoff-performances-as-spurs-take-2-1-series-lead-in-portland","published_at":"2026-04-25T07:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs-podcast-6421184/harper-and-castle-have-breakout-playoff-performances-as-spurs-take-2-1-series-lead-in-portland","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs-podcast-6421184","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs/episodes/harper-and-castle-have-breakout-playoff-performances-as-spurs-take-2-1-series-lead-in-portland/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/74f1c02d-bb79-492e-980f-d3d7e98da794/episodes/2e570f86-6daa-4129-8392-2e6bf861368d/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=74f1c02d-bb79-492e-980f-d3d7e98da794&awEpisodeId=2e570f86-6daa-4129-8392-2e6bf861368d&feed=O4_6mV00","summary":"The San Antonio Spurs overcame a 15-point deficit in Portland to take a 2-1 series lead without Victor Wembanyama. The victory was driven by explosive second-half performances from rookie Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle.","meta_description":"Spurs take 2-1 lead over Blazers as Dylan Harper scores 27 and Stephon Castle anchors a dominant defensive run in Portland.","key_points":["Main idea: Young guards Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle provided the offensive engine during a critical second-half surge","Practical takeaway: The Spurs' defensive adjustments, specifically using Carter Bryant in a small-ball five role, stifled Portland's interior scoring","Failure mode: Portland's offensive efficiency collapsed in the second half, dropping from 48% to 24% from three-point range","Main idea: Dylan Harper demonstrated elite efficiency, shooting 9-of-12 from the field while contributing 10 rebounds","Key uncertainty: The Spurs' tactical approach for Game 4 depends heavily on Victor Wembanyama's status regarding concussion protocols"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Game Context: Spurs on the Road","summary":"An overview of the early game flow and the challenge of playing without Wembanyama."},{"start_ms":170000,"title":"Defensive Stand and Momentum Shifts","summary":"Analysis of the Spurs' defensive run that halted Portland's momentum."},{"start_ms":280000,"title":"Stephon Castle's Aggression","summary":"How Castle exploited Portland's defensive coverage to attack the rim."},{"start_ms":390000,"title":"Dylan Harper's Scoring Explosion","summary":"Breaking down Harper's 27-point performance and his second-half dominance."},{"start_ms":500000,"title":"Efficiency and Rebounding","summary":"A look at Harper's high-efficiency shooting and impact on the boards."},{"start_ms":830000,"title":"The Impact of Small-Ball Five","summary":"How Carter Bryant's defensive versatility helped anchor the Spurs' lineup."},{"start_ms":1280000,"title":"Portland's Shooting Collapse","summary":"Examining the significant drop in Blazers' perimeter shooting during the second half."}],"topics":["San Antonio Spurs","Portland Trail Blazers","Dylan Harper","Stephon Castle","NBA Playoffs","Victor Wembanyama","NBA Defense","Basketball Analytics"],"duration_seconds":1495,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs-podcast-6421184/episodes/harper-and-castle-have-breakout-playoff-performances-as-spurs-take-2-1-series-lead-in-portland/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs-podcast-6421184/harper-and-castle-have-breakout-playoff-performances-as-spurs-take-2-1-series-lead-in-portland.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}