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July 3, 2025 โ€ข 40 mins
Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ In this electrifying episode, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Todd Harris (USA), and Edward Russell (Singapore) crisscross the globe to cover the biggest stories. We celebrate the OKC Thunder's first-ever championship, discuss the future of the WNBA, and preview the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore! We're also joined by sports reporter Hannah Hoover and NBA expert Dave DuFour for exclusive insights and analysis. Here is a breakdown of the main topics: NBA Champions: We celebrate the Oklahoma City Thunder's historic first title and analyze Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's sensational season. Our hosts debate whether this marks the beginning of an OKC dynasty. The Future of Basketball: A look at the breaking news of the WNBA expansion to 18 teams and the global growth of women's sports. We also discuss the "Achilles injury epidemic" sweeping the NBA. World Aquatics Championships: Our hosts preview the championships coming to Singapore, highlighting the excitement for the host country and global stars like Katie Ledecky and Leon Marchand. NBA Draft & Free Agency: An expert's take on the NBA Draft, including the strategy of "stockpiling picks," and what to watch for in the busy free agency period. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & OKC's Championship Win 02:49 - OKC's Championship Celebrations 05:12 - SGA's MVP Season 11:46 - Tyrese Haliburton's Injury & The NBA's Injury Epidemic 19:36 - Interview with NBA Expert Dave DuFour 31:00 - WNBA Expansion News 33:01 - World Aquatics Championships Preview 37:10 - Coming up next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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