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The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto predict how this NBA season will play out for OKC in the newest Thunder Buddies podcast episode.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss what they’ll be watching during OKC’s preseason games in the latest Thunder Buddies podcast episode for Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from OKC’s media day in this episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. #thunderup #nba

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down the 2026-27 NBA schedule on the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on OKC’s decision to trade Lu Dort in the newest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on OKC’s NBA Draft selections and its team-option decisions in the newest Thunder Buddies podcast episode for July 2, 2026.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto preview the NBA Draft in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from OKC’s Western Conference finals series loss to San Antonio in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto recap OKC’s sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their predictions for OKC’s second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez, Joe Mussatto and Jordan Davis give their predictions for every round of the NBA Playoffs in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their picks for every NBA award in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Jordan Davis discuss the MVP race and possible playoff routes for OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto rank the biggest Eastern Conference threats to OKC and more in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 20-point streak and more in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their top potential playoff matchups for OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their predictions for OKC after the NBA All-Star break in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on Nikola Topic’s NBA debut and preview NBA All-Star weekend in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Jenni Carlson recap the NBA trade deadline and discuss Jared McCain’s fit with OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Chet Holmgren’s All-Star candidacy and potential trade deadline targets for OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Jalen Williams’ recent hamstring injury and how it affects OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give concern meters for trends during OKC’s recent stretch of rough games in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez gives his New Year’s resolution for every OKC player in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on the challenges the San Antonio Spurs present to OKC in the newest Thunder Buddies episode.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from OKC’s NBA Cup semifinals loss to San Antonio in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Jordan Davis give round-by-round predictions for the NBA Cup in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.  

Justin Martinez gives his takeaways from Jalen Williams’ season debut, provides injury updates and breaks down the NBA Cup playoff bracket in the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down which teams are the biggest threat to OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto hold a draft to see if the OKC Thunder is deep enough to be split into two playoff-caliber teams.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down OKC’s development and where it still has room to improve in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast. 

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from the OKC Thunder’s first week of the NBA season.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from the OKC Thunder's opening-night home win over the Houston Rockets.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give one goal for every OKC Thunder player during the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their predictions for the OKC Thunder during the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss what they learned from the OKC Thunder's media day, NBA preseason play and more.

What might August be on the NBA calendar — other than an invitation for dreaded redrafts and for fanbases to mindlessly clash — if not for the league’s schedule release?  The matchups. The storylines. The anticipation. All tangible, even while being two months from regular season NBA action.  With plenty to dissect, The Oklahoman’s Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto picked apart the Thunder’s 82-game slate for the most important footnotes on the newest episode of Thunder Buddies. With as highly anticipated a season for OKC in recent memory, there were quite a few notable dates.  The two tried to frame OKC’s load of back-to-backs; they questioned how former Thunder Josh Giddey might be received in his return; they tried to explain the NBA’s exclusion of OKC on the Christmas slate; they discussed some of the team’s matchups, touching on the Thunder’s national TV slate and a difficult March.

The Thunder added Gordon Hayward at the trade deadline Thursday. Beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto break down the deal. 

Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's extended road trip and look back on the 2022 NBA Draft. Where would Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams go today?

Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto grade the Thunder's top-eight rotation players through the halfway mark of the season. 

Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's East Coast trip, talk Aaron Wiggins' value and discuss the Ringer's updated player rankings. 

Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's loss in Atlanta and make some rest-of-season predictions for OKC

Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto talk OKC's tough January schedule and ask the question: Do the Thunder need to make a trade? 

Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto talk Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's game-winner in Denver, Chet Holmgren's place among rookie greats and where SGA ranks in the MVP race. 

Oklahoma City residents voted yes Tuesday night to fund a new downtown arena. Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto break down the vote, what it means and what happens next. They also discuss their favorite arenas in the NBA. 

Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's loss in Houston, Josh Giddey's ongoing struggles and what might change with OKC's guard rotation. 

Meet Joel Lorenzi, The Oklahoman's new Thunder beat writer. Joel and columnist Joe Mussatto talk Joel's background, his early Thunder thoughts, his reporting on Josh Giddey and more. 

After 95 incredibly fun podcasts, Michael Martin will be hosting his last Thunder Buddies podcast today. Michael explains what is going down, the timeline of events and what is up next for him. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin then break down their most interesting storylines ahead of Sam Presti’s media availability and Thunder media day. Then to wrap things up on this chapter, Joe and Michael reminisce on the fun times they have had together over the past 9 months, some funny stories in a stroll down memory lane and last but not least a thank you to the listeners for supporting the show this year. Stay tuned for more information on the Thunder Buddies podcast going forward! For more Thunder Buddies Podcast updates, Thunder news, highlights and more make sure to follow @ThunderBudPod on Twitter! Also make sure to rate the show 5 stars along with a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) Analyst: Joe Mussatto (Joe_Mussatto) Producer: Michael Martin

You all had questions and we had answers! The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin have a special mailbag pod with questions from all of you great listeners. We discuss rotation staples, possible trades, Shai’s writing skills, best-case scenarios for next season and more! For more Thunder Buddies Podcast updates, Thunder news, highlights and more make sure to follow @ThunderBudPod on Twitter! Also make sure to rate the show 5 stars along with a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) Analyst: Joe Mussatto (Joe_Mussatto) Producer: Michael Martin

Today the Thunder Buddies are joined by a familiar face under a new title! Joe Mussatto, now a sports columnist, is back on the pod with Michael Martin and ready to talk Thunder basketball. Kicking things off we discussed the new Thunder arena announcements/news that came out on Tuesday night, what it means and more. Then the Thunder Buddies give their final thoughts on FIBA Shai along with a historical comparison of SGA’s run to Kevin Durant’s play in the 2010 World Cup. For more Thunder Buddies Podcast updates, Thunder news, highlights and more make sure to follow @ThunderBudPod on Twitter! Also make sure to rate the show 5 stars along with a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) Analyst: Joe Mussatto (Joe_Mussatto) Producer: Michael Martin

The Canadians made history this weekend lead by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as they beat Team USA for the bronze medal in FIBA basketball. This is the first FIBA medal for Canada ever and their first medal in men’s basketball since the 1936 Olympics. Michael Martin is riding solo on this bite-sized pod breaking down Shai’s FIBA performance, Team Canada’s win, how different players, coaches and media members have reacted to Shai’s recent play and finally Shai’s standing in the league and how it helps OKC to have already have a franchise star as they continue building this team.  For more Thunder Buddies Podcast updates, Thunder news, highlights and more make sure to follow @ThunderBudPod on Twitter! Also make sure to rate the show 5 stars along with a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!