Spurs Pick Up Tobias Harris, World Cup Action, and More | In the Building | EP. 595

Free agency is here, and In The Building wastes no time getting heated. Mike Taylor comes in exhausted after an Austin round trip, but that doesn’t stop him from unloading on the Spurs’ newest move: signing veteran forward Tobias Harris. While plenty of Spurs fans celebrated the pickup, Mike was blunt, calling Harris a solid but uninspiring veteran whose arrival does little to move San Antonio closer to a title. Rudy plays devil’s advocate, but both agree this signing says one thing loud and clear: the Spurs are running it back. The central debate becomes whether Harris actually improves the roster around Victor Wembanyama. Mike argues the Spurs still lack the physical frontcourt help they’ve needed all year, saying San Antonio needs bigger, tougher playoff-ready bodies instead of more “safe” veteran wings. The guys also debate whether the front office missed opportunities to chase bigger names like LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, or Mitchell Robinson. The conclusion? Tobias may help during the regular season, but he’s unlikely to be a major factor in high-leverage playoff minutes. Beyond Spurs talk, the show expands into NBA free-agency madness with a blockbuster rumor involving Jalen Brown heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, plus reactions to shifting power in the Eastern Conference. World Cup chatter returns as Mike and Rudy discuss dramatic late-match collapses, upcoming knockout matchups, and their usual unfiltered takes on global soccer. Add in wild listener arguments, chat-room chaos, and classic ITB banter, and Episode 595 delivers peak offseason energy. Topics Covered: Spurs sign Tobias Harris in free agency Why Mike calls the move “safe” but uninspiring Whether San Antonio improved enough to contend again Need for more size and physicality around Wemby Debate over missed opportunities for bigger free-agent swings LeBron James fantasy fit with the Spurs Jalen Brown trade shockwaves in the East World Cup late-game collapses and knockout-round drama Fan backlash and live chat debates over Spurs optimism Ready AI sponsor announcement and studio updates Key Moments: Mike calls Tobias Harris “a fart in the wind signing” Rudy says the Spurs are clearly just running it back Heated argument with fans accusing Mike of overreacting Mike admits he secretly wanted LeBron in San Antonio Live chat chaos turns into one of the funniest debates in weeks Episode 595 captures everything fans love about In The Building: passionate Spurs debates, strong opinions, hilarious arguments, and zero sugarcoating. Whether you love the Tobias Harris signing or hate it, Mike and Rudy make one thing clear: expectations in San Antonio are officially championship-level now. #GoSpursGo #SanAntonioSpurs #TobiasHarris #VictorWembanyama #Wemby #NBAFreeAgency #LeBronJames #WorldCup2026 #SpursNation #SilverAndBlack #NBATwitter #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #InTheBuildingPodcast #SportsTalk #BasketballTalk #SoccerTalk #NBAOffseason #SpursNews #SportsPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.