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Mara & Stirtz: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

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Jun 24, 20261:17:47

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AMAday Mara

Dallas Mavericks

Oklahoma City Thunder

Episode Notes

Ryan and Cray take a deep breath...then let out all their frustrations.

OKC's underwhelming return from the mega-hyped 2026 first round of the draft
Brandon jumps in between radio duties to give us a splash of sunshine on Aday Mara's value at #12 and Bennett Stirtz's ability at #16
Stuck at 12? Why the rumored Mavs trade seems farfetched in retrospect
Not overreacting to what this means for OKC's other roster and cap decisions
But WHAT DOES THIS MEAN for OKC's other roster and cap decisions?
Cray's mispronunciations of several draftees
Reading the Presti leaves moving into free agency
The posture of Thunder ownership compared to other contending franchises

And much more. Listen and let it out with us.

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When was this episode published?: June 24, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 1 hr 17 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Daily Thunder Podcast. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Daily Thunder Podcast covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Related Podcasts

The Zach Lowe Show

The Ringer

Basketball

The Ringer NBA Show

The Ringer

Basketball

All The Smoke

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Basketball

First Things First

FOX Sports

Basketball

Club 520 Podcast

iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

Basketball

Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of The Daily Thunder Podcast?

"Mara & Stirtz: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?" is an episode of The Daily Thunder Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 17 min. Published June 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the The Daily Thunder Podcast page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. The Daily Thunder Podcast ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: June 24, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 1 hr 17 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Daily Thunder Podcast. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Daily Thunder Podcast covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Sources

Episode context

Listen

Keep going with The Daily Thunder Podcast.

Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.

Mentioned in this episode

AMAday Mara

Dallas Mavericks

Oklahoma City Thunder

Episode Notes

Ryan and Cray take a deep breath...then let out all their frustrations.

OKC's underwhelming return from the mega-hyped 2026 first round of the draft
Brandon jumps in between radio duties to give us a splash of sunshine on Aday Mara's value at #12 and Bennett Stirtz's ability at #16
Stuck at 12? Why the rumored Mavs trade seems farfetched in retrospect
Not overreacting to what this means for OKC's other roster and cap decisions
But WHAT DOES THIS MEAN for OKC's other roster and cap decisions?
Cray's mispronunciations of several draftees
Reading the Presti leaves moving into free agency
The posture of Thunder ownership compared to other contending franchises

And much more. Listen and let it out with us.

Next listen

All from The Daily Thunder Podcast →

Next listen

Sam Presti and Media Day

Sep 30, 202627:28