{"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":"Wemby Erupts for 35 Points in Playoff Debut as Spurs Defeat Blazers","slug":"wemby-erupts-for-35-points-in-playoff-debut-as-spurs-defeat-blazers","published_at":"2026-04-20T05:49:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-market-bias-a-san-antonio-spurs-podcast-6421184/wemby-erupts-for-35-points-in-playoff-debut-as-spurs-defeat-blazers","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/wemby-erupts-for-35-points-in-playoff-debut-as-spurs-defeat-blazers/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/74f1c02d-bb79-492e-980f-d3d7e98da794/episodes/7fe34f7b-726a-416a-b544-294ef768412a/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=74f1c02d-bb79-492e-980f-d3d7e98da794&awEpisodeId=7fe34f7b-726a-416a-b544-294ef768412a&feed=O4_6mV00","summary":"Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic 35-point playoff debut to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The analysis breaks down how perimeter shooting and defensive rim protection secured the Game 1 win.","meta_description":"Analyze the Spurs' Game 1 playoff victory over the Blazers, featuring Victor Wembanyama's 35-point debut and San Antonio's elite three-point shooting.","key_points":["Main idea: Wembanyama set an organizational record for points in a playoff debut with a 35-point performance","Practical takeaway: The Spurs' 45% success rate from deep provided a 15-point advantage over Portland's 26%","Failure mode: Portland's decision to play small-ball lineups in the fourth quarter failed to counter the Spurs' interior presence","Strategic insight: San Antonio utilized defensive switching to allow Wembanyama to patrol the paint and deter drives","Statistical trend: The Spurs successfully neutralized Portland's ability to score in the paint, limiting them to just 42 points"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Game Flow Recap","summary":"A breakdown of the scoring runs, the Spurs' early lead, and how they weathered Portland's third-quarter comeback attempt."},{"start_ms":150000,"title":"Wembanyama's Historic Debut","summary":"Detailed look at Victor Wembanyama's 35-point, 5-rebound, and 2-block performance."},{"start_ms":250000,"title":"Spurs' Interior Playmaking","summary":"Analysis of the Spurs' seven completed alley-oops and the impact of high-low passing."},{"start_ms":340000,"title":"Defensive Switching Strategies","summary":"How San Antonio used various defenders to switch on Portland's guards and protect players from foul trouble."},{"start_ms":630000,"title":"Portland's Mid-Range Response","summary":"Evaluating Scoot Henderson's efficiency in the mid-range and the Blazers' reliance on floaters."},{"start_ms":720000,"title":"The Three-Point Margin","summary":"Comparing the massive disparity in perimeter shooting accuracy between the two teams."},{"start_ms":910000,"title":"Possession and Turnover Analysis","summary":"Examining turnover rates and how extra possessions from offensive rebounding impacted the game math."}],"topics":["San Antonio Spurs","Portland Trail Blazers","Victor Wembanyama","NBA Playoffs","Basketball Analytics","Postgame Analysis","NBA Defense"],"duration_seconds":1292,"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/wemby-erupts-for-35-points-in-playoff-debut-as-spurs-defeat-blazers/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/wemby-erupts-for-35-points-in-playoff-debut-as-spurs-defeat-blazers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}