

Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
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Light Years is dedicated to talking Golden State Warriors Basketball, the NBA, and everything else -- hosted by experts Saam Esfandiari and Andy Liu from WarriorsWorld.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 1h 9min
Warriors Training Camp After Dark
Sam and Tommy discuss the Warriors vibe shift 4:12 - Was this summer worth it?13:50 - Steve Kerr speaks23:30 - Al Horford is finally a Warrior and speaks to why it's a perfect fit32:49 - Callers discussing Kuminga, Horford, rotations and moreHost: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 1, 2025 • 26min
EMERGENCY POD: KUMINGA RE-SIGNS
Sam and Andy react to Kuminga news. Who won the negotiation? — Warriors or Kuminga. (16:18) Later they discuss what needs to happen the first half of season for him to successfully move on from this summer’s stalemate.Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 8min
Warriors Media Day
KNBR's John Dickinson joins the pod to discuss a weird Warriors media day.9:35 - Steph seems annoyed by the JK situation13:30 - The latest on JK and what to make of his absence25:55 - Can this team get through 82 games?40:45 - Where's JD's head at with the team46:04 - Warriors younger players takesHost: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuGuest: John DickinsonProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. Go to skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 29, 2025 • 50min
Horford/Melton/GP2 Committed
1:35 - Warriors sign Horford, Melton, GP2.. sort of5:34 - Are they in the GSW group chat?8:06 - Is Al Horford GSW's best center since Andrew Bogut?13:50 - Which signing is most important to teams chances at success?21:17 - Is the Kuminga contract saga the most annoying moment of Lacob era?29:11 - What kind of player do they need to get in January for this to be worth it?37:02 - Will Richard full contractHost: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 25, 2025 • 1h 7min
Kuminga/Kings Talks Reheating?!
3:30 - Jimmy's ESPN Rank16:56 - The Kings are back at the trade table21:30 - Would you give up Buddy or Moody for Malik Monk?23:00 - What would you be willing to do for Keegan Murray?43:25 - Goon callsHost: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. Go to skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 3min
Kuminga Media Tour
Sam and Andy discuss Aaron Turner's media tour. 3:24 - Aaron Turner Media Tour 7:10 - Why do you think he did it?! 14:00 - Did it help? 28:36 - No ones on same page.42:23 - Goon CallsHost: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 18, 2025 • 1h 12min
Light Years Live: THE CHAIR
5:10 The frustration of Warriors-Kuminga situation13:49 Lacob’s involvement in JK’s negotiation31:10 Goon CallersHost: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 16, 2025 • 40min
KUMINGA REJECTS WARRIORS OFFER: JOE IS IN THE CHAIR
Sam and Andy react to the latest Kuminga updates.2:10 - Kuminga rejects Warriors upgraded offer!4:35 - Why do we think Kuminga rejected the offers?6:40 - Joe's involvement in this fiasco15:20 - What the Warriors are missing?23:01 - Who is throwing Joe under the bus?33:18 - Reflecting on 2021 draft and what was worse — 2020 or 2021?Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 13, 2025 • 35min
Steph Speaks: The Most Skilled Era?!
Sam and Tommy discuss Steph Curry's media circuit.(15:11) Is this the most skilled era?(26:58) Panic time with Kuminga?(28:40) How much blame does Mike Dunleavy Jr. get?Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy GunnProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 10, 2025 • 49min
Giddey Signs, Kuminga Next?! LeBron Talk and More!
Daman Rangoola joins the show to discuss Josh Giddey finally signing highlighting the Jonathan Kuminga indecision.(23:21) Where the Luka Lakers future is headed and whether LeBron is a real fit for the Warriors.(35:37) Kawhi Leonard Scandal and the realistic punishments the Clippers faceHost: Sam Esfandiari and Andy LiuGuest: Daman RangoolaProducer: Tim AnganSpecial Thanks To Our Sponsors:🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com🩳 Skims: The next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear. Go to skims.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.