Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss the Warriors’ preseason, LeBron and Steve Kerr’s response to the China-NBA situation, and give their thoughts on each Warrior's performance, including whether D'Angelo Russell is a good fit so far.And of course, a little "Love of the Game or Love of the Fame."Blue Wire thanks our partners for this week, Shipstation & Roman. Try Shipstation free for 60 days by going to shipstation.com and entering promo code "Blue" and go to roman.com/bluewire to get a free online visit & free two day shipping. Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari break down the Warriors' first preseason game at Chase Center vs. the Lakers and then answer your mailbag questions!Thanks to our partners Axios and Harrys. Sign-up at Sports.Axios.com for your daily newsletter and Harrys.com/bluewire for a free trial on a delivery razor.Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are both in shambles: Andy battles a Jordan-like flu and Saam's A's yet again have broken his heart in the playoffs. They try to ease their pain by breaking down Warriors training camp thus far by arguing yet again about their season predictions. They wonder aloud just how great can the Stephen Curry-D’Angelo Russell pairing can be, and who will start at small forward for the Warriors.And to wrap things up, the guys tease all the new content and merch headed your way this season.Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari play a little game of (made-up-by-Saam) over/unders before training camp officially opens next week! The guys guess things like the amount of threes Steph Curry will make this season, Draymond Green's points per game and Kevon Looney's minutes.Then, it's mailbag time where they answer a few questions such as what their immigrant parents think of their podcasting careers and the expectations for Steve Kerr coaching a team without 4 superstars.Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari react to Steph Curry's interview with Rachel Nichols, talk Steve Kerr’s offense, and look ahead to the 2020 Olympics before previewing the Pacific Division.Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss people accusing Andy of ruining the dynasty IN THE MIDDLE of rec league games, Kevin Durant’s Wall Street Journal interview, and preview every team in the Northwest Division (with a Love of the Fame nominee included in each, of course). Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss Team USA and their chances of winning the gold. They then look at over/unders on the Southwest Division and pick a "Love of the Fame" All-Star for each team. Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss what the Chase Center experience may feel like before indulging in an extended mailbag segment that includes Russell Westbrook and Popeyes chicken sandwiches and why Andy likes Taylor Swift.Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return for some mid-August takes on Draymond Green’s extension, Steve Kerr’s comments on D'Angelo Russell's addition, and whether or not the Warriors will change their offense. Then comes the debut of the voicemail-bag edition of "Love of the Game or Love of the Fame" which of course debates how much of a clout chase Devin Booker is.Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return to discuss their thoughts on the Warriors’ rotation and the underrated storylines next season. The guys follow that up with mailbag time before debuting their brand new segment: “For Love of the Game or Love of the Fame?" and topping things off with thoughts around the NBA and Jeremy Lin’s emotional speech. Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.