JD, Justin, and Tayler dig in to the Thunder's comfortable 127-108 W over the Washington Wizards including: Isaiah Joe's triumphant return, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's aggressive start, Isaiah Hartenstein's strong play, and more. Then we take a step back and look at bigger themes from OKC's start to the season including: shooting woes, injuries, defense, and more. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob and Justin break down the Thunder's win over the Atlanta Hawks including Chet's bounce back performance, Shai's steady output, and Ajay's strong play. Then we play a game of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales before recapping the first week of the season with a game of Take It or Leave It.

JD and Justin break down the WILD start to Oklahoma City's 2025-26 season. First we make sense of the double OT thriller against the Indiana Pacers. A shorthanded OKC escapes Indianapolis with a W behind a new career-high 55 points from SGA, and a new career high for Ajay Mitchell. Then we rewind to ring night and the season opener against the Rockets. We look at Chet's huge start, SGA's late game brilliance, KD's Chris Webber moment and so much more. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob, JD, Justin, Tayler, and Nick join forces to preview the upcoming OKC Thunder season with our favorite Uncontested tradition: bets! Each host makes a bold prediction and puts a unique payoff on the line as we work our way through what to expect for the 2025-26 season. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Justin and Nick talk about the recent documentary releases that involve the Thunder (Loud City and Starting 5), Tuesday’s season opener — including ring night expectations, banner and ring design predictions — and wrap up with high-level expectations for the 2025-26 season. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

The crew talks two-way contract history, the lead candidate for the third spot this season and four interesting players who will look to climb the depth chart this season. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

JD and Justin discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's stellar performance, seeing more of the stars play, J-Will's new look, and more. Then we give our rapid reactions to the annual GM survey including lots of OKC love (and a few snubs) Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob, Nick, Tayler, JD, and Justin break down the Oklahoma City Thunder's first preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. We discuss Aaron Wiggins killer game, Jaylin Williams hot shooting, plus Brooks Barnhizer, Nikola Topic and Ousmane Dieng's performances. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob and Justin join forces to break down Sam Presti's comments to the media last week including his thoughts on “turning the page,” focusing on process over outcomes, the team’s willingness to explore new lineups and possibilities, financial realities under the new CBA, why dynasty talk is premature, and why this Thunder squad is still very much in the beginning stages of its journey despite being defending champions. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob, Justin, and Nick get together to discuss Jalen Williams feature in SLAM magazine including his untraditional road to the NBA, expectations following the Thunder's championship, and Dub's rise in stardom following his Finals performance. Then we play a game of Prairie Trivia brought to you by Prairie Artisan Ales before looking ahead to the 2028 Olympic roster for USA Basketball and which players we think could make the cut. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob, JD, Justin, and Nick join forces to explore which OKC Thunder players will handle the scoring load for OKC next season. Using the hypothetical of the Spurs Christmas Day matchup and a Western Conference Finals game against the Denver Nuggets, we break down who gets points on the big stage and who sees their production slip. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob, Justin, Tayler, and Nick join forces to explore which OKC Thunder players get minutes next season. Using the hypothetical of the Spurs Christmas Day matchup and a Western Conference Finals game against the Denver Nuggets, we break down who gets minutes and who falls out of the rotation come playoff time. Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

JD and Justin link up discuss some niche predictions to get us greased up for the upcoming season including: which team is most likely to disappoint? Which team is most likely to make an ill advised trade? Who is a dark horse candidate for Rookie of the Year? What role player will NBA sickos fall in love with? And so much more Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob, JD, Tayler, and Justin get together to chat about the new Oklahoma City Thunder City Edition uniform, play some Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales, then we debate the best Thunder uniforms of all time! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Jacob and Justin join forces to break down the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2025-26 schedule from every angle. How many national TV games did OKC land, and what networks will they appear on most? We dive into the season’s toughest stretches, the easiest runs, and which months could define the Thunder’s playoff seeding. Plus, we highlight the matchups we’re most excited to watch — from superstar showdowns to must-see revenge games.

Jacob and Justin link up to play an Uncontested classic game of Take It or Leave It to discuss: the Thunder's 2025-26 win totals, number of national TV games, Ajay Mitchell vs Nikola Topic, scoring distribution and so much more! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

JD, Jacob and Tayler discuss the Opening and Christmas Day schedules being announced, then rank every NBA team's top 3 players! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

JD, Jacob, Justin, Tayler, and Nick dive into the Uncontested mailbag to discuss our listener's burning questions including how the Thunder's title will impact the NBA, where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's postseason ranks, where Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams will rank on the 2028 Olympic roster, and more! Then we play a round of Prairie Trivia presented by Prairie Artisan Ales, and answer some non-hoops questions! Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Silva and Nick re-draft the 2022 rookie class. Where do Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren land?

JD, Jacob, Tayler and Nick talk through some odds and ends in the NBA news cycle, then assign offseason homework to every Thunder player! Get your Uncontested NBA Champs merch now: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested