NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: Victor Wembanyama and Spurs TAKE OVER NBA Holidays in Major TV Reveal

San Antonio Spurs dominate the national spotlight with Victor Wembanyama’s star power, securing a surge of nationally televised games including Christmas Day at Madison Square Garden and marquee NBA Cup matchups. Is the Wembanyama effect propelling the Spurs into the league’s elite media tier alongside the Lakers, Knicks, and Sixers? Matthew Tynan breaks down the latest NBA schedule reveals, key holiday showdowns, and the ongoing debate over the Spurs’ Austin game. Insightful updates on San Antonio’s new arena plans take center court, with fresh twists on infrastructure bonds and city council politics. As Russell Westbrook announces his retirement, the discussion turns nostalgic, reflecting on the changing NBA landscape as icons like LeBron James and Kevin Durant near the tail end of their storied careers. Can the Spurs’ rising national profile spark a new golden era in San Antonio? Join us as we talk about all this and more on today's episode of Locked on Spurs!  Send your voicemails here!: https://www.speakpipe.com/lockedonspurs 🎙️ Locked On Spurs — Your daily San Antonio Spurs podcast  🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell so you never miss an episode.  👍 Like, comment, and share if you're riding with the Spurs!  📸 We're on Instagram! @lockedonspurs SUBSCRIBE TO THE CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE NEWSLETTER: https://matthewtynan.substack.com Follow Matthew: https://x.com/Matthew_Tynan MERCH! https://cottonbureau.com/p/DU622E/shi... 00:00 Spurs National TV Schedule Discussion of Spurs' upcoming nationally televised games, holiday scheduling, and the impact of Victor Wembanyama on national exposure. 10:16 Arena Funding & City Vote Breakdown of the Spurs arena funding process, recent developments regarding infrastructure bond requirements, and city council dynamics. 19:39 NBA Retirements & 2K Ratings Reaction to Russell Westbrook's retirement, reflections on generational change in the NBA, and commentary on NBA 2K27 player ratings. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-spurs/  Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba  Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it's time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team's community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday...  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  5-Hour ENERGY Ignite your taste buds with the flavor of the summer. Get a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today. For more information, visit https://FiveHourEnergy.com.  Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that's why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  Quo Make this the year where no opportunity - and no customer - slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba.  KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.  Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast  Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Spurs #SanAntonioSpurs #NBA #VictorWembanyama #arena #projectmarvel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.