Welcome to Loud City: for Oklahoma City Thunder fans https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/ en © 2020 Vox Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved The official home for audio programming from Welcome to Loud City, SB Nation's community for fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b9132af8-2c9e-11e9-a92b-7fd2bba09889/image/uploads_2F1549813672987-hhvk0w9q879-c37fb91b2f526c6c7b5b8672072238e1_2FWelcome_To_Loud_City.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Welcome to Loud City: for Oklahoma City Thunder fans https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/ no episodic A podcast for Oklahoma City Thunder fans, by OKC Thunder fans. SB Nation The official home for audio programming from Welcome to Loud City, SB Nation's community for fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The official home for audio programming from Welcome to Loud City, SB Nation's community for fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

]]> SB Nation podcasting@voxmedia.com Rolling Thunder: End of the Year Awards It's the end of the year, which means it's time for awards! While OKC's players may not be in the running for League MVP, we picked out the MVP of the Thunder, as well as these other awards: Sixth Man of the Year Rookie of the Year Most Improved Player And more! With your hosts: Ben Mertens, Clemente Almanza, J.D. Tailor and Trey Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 21 May 2021 01:53:16 -0000 full 2 4 SB Nation It's the end of the year, which means it's time for awards! While OKC's players may not be in the running for League MVP, we picked out the MVP of the Thunder, as well as these other awards: Sixth Man of the Year Rookie of the Year Most Improved Player And more! With your hosts: Ben Mertens, Clemente Almanza, J.D. Tailor and Trey Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's the end of the year, which means it's time for awards! While OKC's players may not be in the running for League MVP, we picked out the MVP of the Thunder, as well as these other awards:

  • Sixth Man of the Year
  • Rookie of the Year
  • Most Improved Player
  • And more!

With your hosts: Ben Mertens, Clemente Almanza, J.D. Tailor and Trey Hunter

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]]> 2214 Rolling Thunder: The Tank is On! The Boys (Ben Mertens, Clemente Almanza, J.D. Tailor & Trey Hunter) try their hand at the art of clairvoyance by attempting to predict the results of Sunday Night's Thunder-Raptors game. Then, they discuss how the Thunder's ongoing tank compares to the famous 76ers "Process" era, and discuss the recent performance of Lu Dort and Darius Bazley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:28:01 -0000 full 2 4 SB Nation The Boys (Ben Mertens, Clemente Almanza, J.D. Tailor & Trey Hunter) try their hand at the art of clairvoyance by attempting to predict the results of Sunday Night's Thunder-Raptors game. Then, they discuss how the Thunder's ongoing tank compares to the famous 76ers "Process" era, and discuss the recent performance of Lu Dort and Darius Bazley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Boys (Ben Mertens, Clemente Almanza, J.D. Tailor & Trey Hunter) try their hand at the art of clairvoyance by attempting to predict the results of Sunday Night's Thunder-Raptors game. Then, they discuss how the Thunder's ongoing tank compares to the famous 76ers "Process" era, and discuss the recent performance of Lu Dort and Darius Bazley.

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]]> 1843 Rolling Thunder Trade Deadline Special: Build Around Tony Bradley #TradeSZN The trade deadline has come and gone, with Oklahoma City trading George Hill to the Philadelphia 76ers for Tony Bradley, Austin Rivers, and two second-round picks. The boys (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor and Clemente Almanza) break down the trade, then discuss how Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's injury will impact the rest of the season. Finally, the gang talks about their other favorite trade's from around the league and make fun of the Rockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:32:37 -0000 full 2 1 SB Nation #TradeSZN The trade deadline has come and gone, with Oklahoma City trading George Hill to the Philadelphia 76ers for Tony Bradley, Austin Rivers, and two second-round picks. The boys (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor and Clemente Almanza) break down the trade, then discuss how Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's injury will impact the rest of the season. Finally, the gang talks about their other favorite trade's from around the league and make fun of the Rockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices #TradeSZN

The trade deadline has come and gone, with Oklahoma City trading George Hill to the Philadelphia 76ers for Tony Bradley, Austin Rivers, and two second-round picks. The boys (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor and Clemente Almanza) break down the trade, then discuss how Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's injury will impact the rest of the season. Finally, the gang talks about their other favorite trade's from around the league and make fun of the Rockets.

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]]> 1773 Rolling Thunder: The Thrill of Defeat Your hosts (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor, Clemente Almanza and Trey Hunter) discuss the Thunder's dispiriting losses to the Hawks and Bulls, taking some solace in the fact that this will help the Thunder get a higher draft pick (or "develop young players" if you prefer). Then, the boys hit the news, breaking down the recent Trevor Ariza trade and recent updates about Lu Dort and Darius Bazley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 19 Mar 2021 02:52:04 -0000 full 2 2 SB Nation Your hosts (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor, Clemente Almanza and Trey Hunter) discuss the Thunder's dispiriting losses to the Hawks and Bulls, taking some solace in the fact that this will help the Thunder get a higher draft pick (or "develop young players" if you prefer). Then, the boys hit the news, breaking down the recent Trevor Ariza trade and recent updates about Lu Dort and Darius Bazley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Your hosts (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor, Clemente Almanza and Trey Hunter) discuss the Thunder's dispiriting losses to the Hawks and Bulls, taking some solace in the fact that this will help the Thunder get a higher draft pick (or "develop young players" if you prefer). Then, the boys hit the news, breaking down the recent Trevor Ariza trade and recent updates about Lu Dort and Darius Bazley.

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]]> 2100 Rolling Thunder: Previewing the Second Half of the Season Welcome to Loud City's most handsome writers (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor, and Clemente Almanza) discuss the Thunders' first three games since the all-star break, talk about the Hamidou Diallo trade, and preview the second half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:21:24 -0000 full 2 1 SB Nation Welcome to Loud City's most handsome writers (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor, and Clemente Almanza) discuss the Thunders' first three games since the all-star break, talk about the Hamidou Diallo trade, and preview the second half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to Loud City's most handsome writers (Ben Mertens, J.D. Tailor, and Clemente Almanza) discuss the Thunders' first three games since the all-star break, talk about the Hamidou Diallo trade, and preview the second half of the season.

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]]> 1912 SPECIAL: NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft Recap Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to talk about the Grizzlies trading away Mike Conley and why Ja Morant is a perfect fit for Memphis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000 NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft Recap full SB Nation Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to talk about the Grizzlies trading away Mike Conley and why Ja Morant is a perfect fit for Memphis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to talk about the Grizzlies trading away Mike Conley and why Ja Morant is a perfect fit for Memphis.

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]]> 4170 no Playoffs 2019: Thunder vs Trailblazers Preview with Ryne Buchanan THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE  Ryne Buchanan of Blazers Edge joins Ben Mertens to preview the Oklahoma City Thunder's first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers Topics: -The Blazers Regular Season and the Impact of Jusuf Nurkic's Injury -Damian Lillard's MVP Caliber Season -Can't Play Kanter? -The Importance of Zach Collins for Portland -The Thunder using the same trapping scheme the Pelicans used to sweep Portland last year -How the Blazers will try to defend Paul George -Jerami Grant's importance to the Thunder -Which team has more pressure on them? And much, much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:08:00 -0000 full 1 SB Nation THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE  Ryne Buchanan of Blazers Edge joins Ben Mertens to preview the Oklahoma City Thunder's first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers Topics: -The Blazers Regular Season and the Impact of Jusuf Nurkic's Injury -Damian Lillard's MVP Caliber Season -Can't Play Kanter? -The Importance of Zach Collins for Portland -The Thunder using the same trapping scheme the Pelicans used to sweep Portland last year -How the Blazers will try to defend Paul George -Jerami Grant's importance to the Thunder -Which team has more pressure on them? And much, much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE

 Ryne Buchanan of Blazers Edge joins Ben Mertens to preview the Oklahoma City Thunder's first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers

Topics:

-The Blazers Regular Season and the Impact of Jusuf Nurkic's Injury

-Damian Lillard's MVP Caliber Season

-Can't Play Kanter?

-The Importance of Zach Collins for Portland

-The Thunder using the same trapping scheme the Pelicans used to sweep Portland last year

-How the Blazers will try to defend Paul George

-Jerami Grant's importance to the Thunder

-Which team has more pressure on them?

And much, much more

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]]> 1944 Rolling Thunder Review- Bad, Bad Detroit Brown with Sean Corp Ben Mertens of Welcome To Loud City is joined by Sean Corp of Detroit Bad Boys to preview Friday's match-up between Detroit and Oklahoma City Topics: -Detroit's Season and their best possible playoff match-up -Blake Griffin's Reinvention in Detroit -Reggie Jackson's Up and Down Season (and Career) -Luke Kennard and Bruce Brown's Development and the Pistons Future -Keys to Friday's Game -Jerami Grant vs Blake Griffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Apr 2019 01:35:48 -0000 full 1 SB Nation Ben Mertens of Welcome To Loud City is joined by Sean Corp of Detroit Bad Boys to preview Friday's match-up between Detroit and Oklahoma City Topics: -Detroit's Season and their best possible playoff match-up -Blake Griffin's Reinvention in Detroit -Reggie Jackson's Up and Down Season (and Career) -Luke Kennard and Bruce Brown's Development and the Pistons Future -Keys to Friday's Game -Jerami Grant vs Blake Griffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ben Mertens of Welcome To Loud City is joined by Sean Corp of Detroit Bad Boys to preview Friday's match-up between Detroit and Oklahoma City

Topics:

-Detroit's Season and their best possible playoff match-up

-Blake Griffin's Reinvention in Detroit

-Reggie Jackson's Up and Down Season (and Career)

-Luke Kennard and Bruce Brown's Development and the Pistons Future

-Keys to Friday's Game

-Jerami Grant vs Blake Griffin

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]]> 2329 Rolling Thunder Review - Jurassic Home and Home with Jay Rosales WTLC's Ben Mertens is joined by Jay Rosales of RaptorsHQ and the That's A Rap Podcast to preview the Thunder-Raptors Doubleheader on Wednesday and Friday. The Two Discuss: -What Marc Gasol Brings to Toronto -Serge Ibaka's role in Toronto and evolution since leaving OKC -Pascal Siakam's Breakout Season and his similarity to Jerami Grant -How the Raptors situation with Kawhi compares to OKC's situation with Paul George last year -How the Raptors will look to attack the Thunder -How the Thunder will look to attack the Raptors -Jay's Finals prediction (hint: it involves these two teams) -Checking in on a former Raptor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:42:00 -0000 full 1 SB Nation WTLC's Ben Mertens is joined by Jay Rosales of RaptorsHQ and the That's A Rap Podcast to preview the Thunder-Raptors Doubleheader on Wednesday and Friday. The Two Discuss: -What Marc Gasol Brings to Toronto -Serge Ibaka's role in Toronto and evolution since leaving OKC -Pascal Siakam's Breakout Season and his similarity to Jerami Grant -How the Raptors situation with Kawhi compares to OKC's situation with Paul George last year -How the Raptors will look to attack the Thunder -How the Thunder will look to attack the Raptors -Jay's Finals prediction (hint: it involves these two teams) -Checking in on a former Raptor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices WTLC's Ben Mertens is joined by Jay Rosales of RaptorsHQ and the That's A Rap Podcast to preview the Thunder-Raptors Doubleheader on Wednesday and Friday. The Two Discuss:

-What Marc Gasol Brings to Toronto

-Serge Ibaka's role in Toronto and evolution since leaving OKC

-Pascal Siakam's Breakout Season and his similarity to Jerami Grant

-How the Raptors situation with Kawhi compares to OKC's situation with Paul George last year

-How the Raptors will look to attack the Thunder

-How the Thunder will look to attack the Raptors

-Jay's Finals prediction (hint: it involves these two teams)

-Checking in on a former Raptor

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]]> 3024 Rolling Thunder Review- The Sabonis Revenge game with Caitlin Cooper Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows joins to rehash the Paul George-Victor Oladipo trade, discuss the Pacers success even without Vic, and preview Thursday's OKC-Indiana Matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:44:00 -0000 full 1 SB Nation Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows joins to rehash the Paul George-Victor Oladipo trade, discuss the Pacers success even without Vic, and preview Thursday's OKC-Indiana Matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows joins to rehash the Paul George-Victor Oladipo trade, discuss the Pacers success even without Vic, and preview Thursday's OKC-Indiana Matchup.

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]]> 1714 Rolling Thunder Review- Nets Preview with Anthony Puccio Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily joins to discuss the PLAYOFF BOUND Brooklyn Nets and preview the OKC-Brooklyn Matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:35:16 -0000 full 1 SB Nation Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily joins to discuss the PLAYOFF BOUND Brooklyn Nets and preview the OKC-Brooklyn Matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily joins to discuss the PLAYOFF BOUND Brooklyn Nets and preview the OKC-Brooklyn Matchup.

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]]> 1891 Rolling Thunder Review: The Best Team in Los Angeles with Rob Flom Ben Mertens is joined by Richard Flom of ClipsNation to talk about the Clippers status as the best team in Los Angeles and their continued success after trading Tobias Harris before previewing Friday night's game between the Clippers and the Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 08 Mar 2019 06:00:00 -0000 full 1 3 SB Nation Ben Mertens is joined by Richard Flom of ClipsNation to talk about the Clippers status as the best team in Los Angeles and their continued success after trading Tobias Harris before previewing Friday night's game between the Clippers and the Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ben Mertens is joined by Richard Flom of ClipsNation to talk about the Clippers status as the best team in Los Angeles and their continued success after trading Tobias Harris before previewing Friday night's game between the Clippers and the Thunder.

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]]> 1931 Rolling Thunder Review- 76ers Preview with Adio Royster Ben Mertens is joined by Adio Royster of Liberty Ballers to discuss the 76ers season of trades, preview the 76ers-Thunder matchup, and commiserate over Joel Embiid's absence causing us all to miss out on some Grade A Beef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:30:17 -0000 Rolling Thunder Review- 76ers Preview with Adio Royster full 1 2 SB Nation You'll Cowards Don't Even Shoot Threes Ben Mertens is joined by Adio Royster of Liberty Ballers to discuss the 76ers season of trades, preview the 76ers-Thunder matchup, and commiserate over Joel Embiid's absence causing us all to miss out on some Grade A Beef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ben Mertens is joined by Adio Royster of Liberty Ballers to discuss the 76ers season of trades, preview the 76ers-Thunder matchup, and commiserate over Joel Embiid's absence causing us all to miss out on some Grade A Beef.

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]]> 2284 Monday Morning Thunder - 23 Games to Go Ben Mertens & Reid Belew discuss the Thunder's exciting weekend, Russell Westbrook's shooting, OKC's up and down defense, and who the Thunder should most and least want to see in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000 Monday Morning Thunder - 23 games to Go full SB Nation Ben Mertens & Reid Belew discuss the Thunder's exciting weekend, Russell Westbrook's shooting, OKC's up and down defense, and who the Thunder should most and least want to see in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ben Mertens & Reid Belew discuss the Thunder's exciting weekend, Russell Westbrook's shooting, OKC's up and down defense, and who the Thunder should most and least want to see in the playoffs.

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]]> 2454 Rolling Thunder Review 001- Kings of The Hill with Richard Ivanowski Your charming host Ben Mertens of Welcome to Loud City is joined by Richard Ivanowski of Sactown Royalty to talk about the Sacramento Kings' surprisingly successful season and preview the final Kings-Thunder match-up of the regular season. Read Richard's piece about the Kings following the Warriors blueprint for success: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/2/20/18230802/sacramento-kings-golden-state-warriors-comparison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0000 Kings of the Hill with Richard Ivanowski full 1 1 SB Nation Your charming host Ben Mertens of Welcome to Loud City is joined by Richard Ivanowski of Sactown Royalty to talk about the Sacramento Kings' surprisingly successful season and preview the final Kings-Thunder match-up of the regular season. Read Richard's piece about the Kings following the Warriors blueprint for success: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/2/20/18230802/sacramento-kings-golden-state-warriors-comparison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Your charming host Ben Mertens of Welcome to Loud City is joined by Richard Ivanowski of Sactown Royalty to talk about the Sacramento Kings' surprisingly successful season and preview the final Kings-Thunder match-up of the regular season.

Read Richard's piece about the Kings following the Warriors blueprint for success: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/2/20/18230802/sacramento-kings-golden-state-warriors-comparison

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