The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber

Jim ask the question, if you’re a Thunder fan, shouldn’t you be cheering for the Spurs in the NBA Finals? The Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 thriller last night. Do you like the Vegas Golden Knights? Would it bother you if the Athletics change their name in Vegas? What trades could be on the table for the Thunder this offseason? Can you count on Chet after this year’s performance? Do...

Jim takes your calls including what trades could be on the table for the Thunder this offseason? Can you count on Chet after this year’s performance? Do you think his teammates have talked to him? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim ask the question, if you’re a Thunder fan, shouldn’t you be cheering for the Spurs in the NBA Finals? The Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 thriller last night. Do you like the Vegas Golden Knights? Would it bother you if the Athletics change their name in Vegas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Chet Holmgren having a mental block. Do you think he would benefit from seeing a sports psychologist. Does Chet have that dog in him? Is it unfair to criticize if you believe Wembanyama is better than Chet? Is there a problem with youth sports in America? How many sports did you play growing up? The Stanley Cup Finals start tonight! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Jim takes your calls and continues to discuss youth sports in America. Is the Thunder being undermanned a legitimate excuse? Does it matter that Wembanyama is better than Chet? Is Chet willing to be a competitor? The Stanley Cup Finals start tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Chet Holmgren having a mental block. Do you think he would benefit from seeing a sports psychologist. Does Chet have that dog in him? Is there a problem with youth sports in America? How many sports did you play growing up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the Thunder Game 7 loss at the hands of the Spurs in the WCF. Is injury an excuse at this point in the playoffs? Can you move forward with Chet on the team? Can you defend Chet’s play in the series? What do you think about the future of Cason Wallace in Oklahoma City? Could the Thunder get Giannis? Are the Knicks that good or is the East that bad? What is happening with all of...

Jim takes your calls and continues to discuss the Thunder Game 7 loss in the WCF. Can you defend Chet’s play in the series? What do you think about the future of Cason Wallace in Oklahoma City? Could the Thunder get Giannis? Are the Knicks that good or is the East that bad? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the Thunder Game 7 loss at the hands of the Spurs in the WCF. Is injury an excuse at this point in the playoffs? Can you move forward with Chet on the team? What is happening with all of this showboating in College Baseball. Should you act like you’ve been there before? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim talks Thunder/Spurs Game 6, and all the talk heading into Game 7 tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Afternoon Sports Beat w/ Jim Traber – Thursday, May 28, 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Technical Difficulties, we lost the last segment of the first hour Jim discusses the Thunder’s Game 5 win over the Spurs. Is the fanbase crying too much over the physicality against SGA while Hartenstein is physical with Wemby? Is SGA a flopper? Is the broadcast team favoring the Spurs in this series? Do you think that the physicality of the series has gotten out of hand? What do you think o...

Jim takes your calls on the Thunder’s Game 5 win over the Spurs. Do you think that the physicality of the series has gotten out of hand? What do you think of Wemby leaving without talking to the media? Is Alex Caruso the MVP of the Western Conference Finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Technical Difficulties, we lost the last segment of this hour Jim discusses the Thunder’s Game 5 win over the Spurs. Is the fanbase crying too much over the physicality against SGA while Hartenstein is physical with Wemby? Is SGA a flopper? Is the broadcast team favoring the Spurs in this series? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim is out today. Mark Rodgers sitting in. Mark recaps games 3 and 4 of the Thunder series against the Spurs and what they need to change tonight to take the lead. Do the Thunder need more out of Chet Holmgren? Has Shai been good enough? Do the Thunder need to give another ball handler more playing time? Tim McMahon joins to preview tonight’s Game 5 between the Thunder and Spurs as well...

Jim is out today. Mark Rodgers is joined by Tim McMahon to preview tonight’s Game 5 between the Thunder and Spurs as well as his thoughts on the series to this point. What is Dillon Harper’s potential in the NBA? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim is out today. Mark Rodgers sitting in. Mark recaps games 3 and 4 of the Thunder series against the Spurs and what they need to change tonight to take the lead. Do the Thunder need more out of Chet Holmgren? Has Shai been good enough? Do the Thunder need to give another ball handler more playing time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Game 3 tonight between the Thunder and Spurs in San Antonio. Do you think that Game 3 will be as physical as Game 2? Is this going to be the best series in the NBA Playoffs? Are the Cavaliers an embarrassment to the Conference Finals? Would you sign James Harden to your team for next season? The Fat Jack joins Jim to discuss the physicality in Game 2 and the potential for it in...

The Fat Jack joins Jim to discuss the physicality in Game 2 and the potential for it in Game 3 tonight between the Thunder & Spurs. Kendrick Perkins continues the discussion about the Hartenstein physicality, and what he would do if it were him. Would you not start to get mad if you were James Harden and the Knicks were seeking you out? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Game 3 tonight between the Thunder and Spurs in San Antonio. Do you think that Game 3 will be as physical as Game 2? Is this going to be the best series in the NBA Playoffs? Are the Cavaliers an embarrassment to the Conference Finals? Would you sign James Harden to your tea for next season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Spurs last night. Did Hartenstein go too far in his physicality with Wembanyama? Did Chet step up in Game 2 after his performance in Game 1? What did SGA mean with his post game interview? Do you believe his correction in the post game? Oklahoma State Softball coach Kenny Gajewski talks about his team’s season and their upcoming run in the NCAA...

Jim talks to Oklahoma State Softball coach Kenny Gajewski about his team’s season and their upcoming run in the NCAA Softball Tournament. Jim also talks your calls from Thunder on whether or not Hartenstein was too physical last night. Was SGA getting hugged the entire game? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Spurs last night. Did Hartenstein go too far in his physicality with Wembanyama? Did Chet step up in Game 2 after his performance in Game 1? What did SGA mean with his post game interview? Do you believe his correction in the post game? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the Cavaliers collapse last night against the Knicks in Game 1 of that series. Should Kenny Atkinson have defended himself? Is James Harden at fault for losing the game? Would you want Harden on your team? What is the key for the Thunder tonight to beat the Spurs? Mark Kestecher joins to discuss tonight’s Game 2 between the Spurs and Thunder. What lineup will the Thunder play f...

Jim talks to Mark Kestecher about tonight’s Game 2 between the Spurs and Thunder. What lineup will the Thunder play for the majority of the game? Is this a bad matchup for the Thunder?  What do you expect to see from Chet tonight? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.