Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod

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Jul 7, 2025 • 53min

Warriors Hot Stove Offseason

Sam and Andy discuss (2:41) the Warriors’ silence in first few days of free agency and how to interpret it? (21:51) What’s the latest on the Kuminga watch. Lastly (43:58) Is Brad Beal in reach?Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🍽 Factor Form: Greens that actually taste good. Get 40% plus free shipping on your first order at factor75.com/lightyears💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZa🗄️ LinkedIn: The world’s largest professional network. Go to LinkedIn.com/Lightyears to post a job for free. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 4, 2025 • 1h 1min

Warriors Free Agency Talk

Sam and Tony discuss the Jonathan Kuminga/Kings rumor. (20:44) They debate on who they think has real leverage. Finally (53:25) they discuss Al Horford to Warriors.Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZa🌿 Viia: Use code LIGHTYEARS at checkout for 15% off your order and receive a free gift of your choice after purchase. Take control of your wellness journey today! MUST be 21+ https://bit.ly/viialightyears🗄️ LinkedIn: The world’s largest professional network. Go to LinkedIn.com/Lightyears to post a job for free.🍽 Factor Form: Greens that actually taste good. Get 40% plus free shipping on your first order at factor75.com/lightyears Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 2, 2025 • 45min

Warriors Free Agency: The Chair

Sam and Andy discuss first day of Free Agency. How nervous are they? Next (22:09) ALau joins and we discuss Al Horford rumors. Finally (32:35) we discuss our favorite Kevon Looney moments and give him the send off he deserves. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZa🍽 Factor Form: Greens that actually taste good. Get 40% plus free shipping on your first order at factor75.com/lightyears🌿 Viia: Use code LIGHTYEARS at checkout for 15% off your order and receive a free gift of your choice after purchase. Take control of your wellness journey today! MUST be 21+ https://bit.ly/viialightyears Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 27min

Free Agency Eve

Sam, Andy and Tommy discuss the start of NBA free agency. First, they discuss how all paths begin with decision on Kuminga. (8:55) What are the odds he returns? (15:11) What team is most likely to get him? (27:33) Next we discuss what we think Warriors biggest positional needs are. After that (46:31) we discuss our free agency predictions and (51:02) take calls from the goonsHost: Sam Esfandiari, Andy Liu, Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZa🍽 Factor Form: Greens that actually taste good. Get 40% plus free shipping on your first order at factor75.com/lightyearsLucy: A tobacco free nicotine routine that you could feel good about. Go to Lucy.co/Lightyears and use promo code LIGHTYEARS to receive 20% of your first order. Must be 21+ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 52min

Warriors Draft Night 2

Sam and Tommy are back to recap the Warriors Draft night.(2:37) Assessing the two Warriors second round picks, Alex Toohey and Will Richard.(13:30) Why it’s good they didn’t keep 41st pick and take Koby Brea.(19:50) Richard profiles as a good shooter down the line and is a winning player.(24:28) Paying tribute to Warriors legend Justinian Jessup.(28:25) Favorite Warriors second round picks.Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZa🍽 Factor Form: Greens that actually taste good. Get 40% plus free shipping on your first order at factor75.com/lightyearsLucy: A tobacco free nicotine routine that you could feel good about. Go to Lucy.co/Lightyears and use promo code LIGHTYEARS to receive 20% of your first order. Must be 21+ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jun 26, 2025 • 48min

Warriors Hot Stove: Draft Night

Round 1 of the NBA Draft is over! So Sam and Tommy are here to help you sift through the madness. First, they discuss what they learned from the first round. (7:05) Next, they jump into Anthony Slater’s profile on Jonathan Kuminga and (18:12) potential landing spots for him in a sign and trade. (23:42) After that, they discuss the importance of getting a true 5 man to save Draymond’s body and whether they prefer a stretch big or scoring guard. (39:18) Lastly, they make some predictions about the Warriors selection at #41 in the second round.Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZa🍽 Factor Form: Greens that actually taste good. Get 40% plus free shipping on your first order at factor75.com/lightyearsLucy: A tobacco free nicotine routine that you could feel good about. Go to Lucy.co/Lightyears and use promo code LIGHTYEARS to receive 20% of your first order. Must be 21+ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jun 25, 2025 • 48min

Warriors Hot Stove Season

Sam and Andy discuss the start to the Warriors’ hot stove season.(16:48) Dunleavy’s comments on JK and contract negotiations. (23:18) Reaction to the Porzingis trade; almost being dealt to the Warriors and the Celtics deconstructing.(38:18) Questions from the goonsHost: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZaLucy: A tobacco free nicotine routine that you could feel good about. Go to Lucy.co/Lightyears and use promo code LIGHTYEARS to receive 20% of your first order. Must be 21+🍽Factor Form: Greens that actually taste good. Get 40% plus free shipping on your first order at factor75.com/lightyears Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 51min

Post NBA Finals: Welcome to the Offseason

Sam and Tommy discuss the end of the NBA season and OKC winning the title. First they discuss the cruel Haliburton achilles injury.(16:28) As good as OKC is — are the Warriors that far off? (20:27) Thoughts on Kevin Durant trade to Houston.(27:46) Bulls as a trade partner for JK.(40:39) The types of players that would be best to put around Steph in the offseason.Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZaLucy: A tobacco free nicotine routine that you could feel good about. Go to Lucy.co/Lightyears and use promo code LIGHTYEARS to receive 20% of your first order. Must be 21+🍽 Factor Form: Greens that actually taste good. Get 40% plus free shipping on your first order at factor75.com/lightyears Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 6min

Warriors Draft Preview

Sam and Tommy discuss what type of players the Warrior should be targeting. (18:37) Ant Wright joins the show to give his prediction for who the Warriors should take, Brice Williams? Tamar Bates?(37:43) Later they discuss some other prospects such as Sion James, Chaz Lanier, Koby Brea, Tyrese Proctor, Ryan Nembhard and more.Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnGuest: Ant WrightProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZa🌿 Viia: Use code LIGHTYEARS at checkout for 15% off your order and receive a free gift of your choice after purchase. Take control of your wellness journey today! MUST be 21+ https://bit.ly/viialightyearsLucy: A tobacco free nicotine routine that you could feel good about. Go to Lucy.co/Lightyears and use promo code LIGHTYEARS to receive 20% of your first order. Must be 21+⛳️ PXG: Golf club innovation unboxed. Save up to 20% off your first order at PXG.com/lightyears Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jun 17, 2025 • 50min

Will Devers to Giants Encourage Warriors to be Aggressive?

Sam and Andy discuss the Rafael Devers blockbuster trade: Comparisons between the Giants and Warriors on trade discussions, front office decisiveness and whether this will push the Warriors to go all in.(23:15) Later they discuss the Desmond Bane trade and whether they believe this means Jaren Jackson Jr. is on the trade block and if they think a JJJ or Trey Murphy addition is more likely.(38:24) Lastly, is the most likely Kuminga trade scenario for Andrew Wiggins? And our thoughts on whether this would be smart or boring.Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com⛳️ PXG: Golf club innovation unboxed. Save up to 20% off your first order at PXG.com/lightyears💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! for just $45 using promo code LIGHTYEARS45. Discover detailed data about your body composition, bone density, and more. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: http://bodyspec.sjv.io/QyRgZa🌿 Viia: Use code LIGHTYEARS at checkout for 15% off your order and receive a free gift of your choice after purchase. Take control of your wellness journey today! MUST be 21+ https://bit.ly/viialightyears Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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