

Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
Blue Wire
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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Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 13min
Ethan Strauss on Coronavirus, His New Book & the NBA Draft
Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by The Athletic's Ethan Strauss to discuss the NBA's mishandling of the coronavirus situation, his new book on the Warriors dynasty and a lot of NBA Draft thoughts (a little Killian Hayes, anyone?)Thanks to our friends over at BetOnline.AG for sponsoring the show!Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariGuest: Ethan StraussProducer: Ben Cruz
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Mar 15, 2020 • 27min
What Light Years Is Doing During the Self-Quarantine
Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari talk about their plans during the self-quarantine period for themselves and the show (have no fear - the shows will continue!).Thanks to our friends over at BetOnline.AG for sponsoring the show!Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz
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Mar 10, 2020 • 1h 14min
Light Years Mailbag: COVID-19-Impact-on-the-NBA Edition
Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return with a massive Light Years Podcast Mailbag. They discuss the COVID-19 impact on the NBA, Klutch propaganda, Giannis’ road to the Warriors, Steve Kerr’s role player archetypes, who would survive between our co-hosts in an apocalypse, and much, much more.Thanks to our friends over at BetOnline.AG for sponsoring the show!Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz
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Mar 2, 2020 • 49min
Steve Kerr's Steph Curry Comments, What's Up with Andrew Wiggins & The Giannis-Harden Feud
Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss Steve Kerr's Stephen Curry comments, why Steph is being held out this long, and what Andrew Wiggins' latest stretch means for next year's team. They then discuss the Giannis/Harden feud and why that has made the NBA much more exciting the last few weeks. Thanks to our friends over at BetOnline.AG for sponsoring the show!Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz
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Feb 25, 2020 • 55min
Stephen Curry's Return, Dragan Bender's Future & Offseason Wish List
Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss Steph Curry's (likely) Sunday return, Dragan Bender's debut, and what their wish list will be this offseason using the taxpayer mid-level exception.They then take a look around the league and give their thoughts on the best teams so far in the NBA.Thanks to our friends over at BetOnline.AG for sponsoring the show!Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz
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Feb 18, 2020 • 53min
Andrew Wiggins, the Future of the Coaching Staff & Mailbag Time!
Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are finally reunited as Andy has returned from vacation catch up on everything that's happened in the world of sports. The guys start with talking Andrew Wiggins' addition, the future of the Warriors, and some thoughts on the coaching staff's job this season. They then their attention to some Astros/Giants talk before getting into the BetOnline.ag Mailbag segment. Thanks to our friends over at BetOnline.AG for sponsoring the show!Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz
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Feb 10, 2020 • 51min
The Andrew Wiggins Era Has Begun! Plus, Draft Talk with Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman
Saam Esfandiari and Light Years producer Ben Cruz bask in the beginning of the Andrew Wiggins era with the Golden State Warriors before Saam chats with Bleacher Report lead draft writer, Jonathan Wasserman, to break down the Warriors' options in this June's NBA Draft.Hosts: Andy Liu & Saam EsfandiariGuest: Jonathan WassermanProducer: Ben CruzDon't forget to head over to BetOnline.ag to receive your 50% bonus with the code BLUEWIRE!
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Feb 4, 2020 • 54min
Steph Almost Back, D-Lo Trade Deadline Scenarios & Andre Iguodala's Refusal to Play for the Grizzlies
Andy Liu is on a quick hiatus so Saam Esfandiari made the call to the G-League (of podcasting) and called up producer Ben Cruz up to the big show to talk Stephen Curry's impending return, a few D'Angelo Russell trade deadline scenarios and Andre Iguodala's bizarre situation with the Memphis Grizzlies.Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben CruzBe sure to check out our sponsor, BetOnline.ag and receive your 50% bonus when you enter the code BLUEWIRE.
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Jan 27, 2020 • 38min
Paying Our Respects to the Legendary Kobe Bryant
Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by BlueWire CEO, Kevin Jones, to reminisce on Kobe Bryant’s career, legacy, and lasting impact on us today and the future. R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna Bryant and everyone else lost in Sunday's tragic accident.Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariGuest: Kevin JonesProducer: Ben Cruz
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Jan 22, 2020 • 57min
The Sneaky-Deep Warriors (of Next Season), Steph Pods with Stephen Jackson & How the NBA Should Be Covered Today
Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss Eric Paschall and D'Angelo Russell's numbers without Draymond Green and how next season's team might be sneaky-deep. Then they go over Steph Curry's recent comments on Stephen Jackson's podcast, how the NBA should be covered today, and whether the 2019 Golden State Warriors were underrated. They wrap things up with a Bay Area sports decade in review and a Super Bowl preview. Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam EsfandiariProducer: Ben Cruz
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