The Last Of The Play In Tourney! Spurs Playoffs Are Upon Us!

With the Spurs returning to the playoffs for the first time in years, excitement is buzzing in San Antonio. Host Joe Garcia and guest Elias reminisce about Spurs traditions, discuss the rowdy fan sections, and explore where to find the best bootleg merch around town. Podcast Show NotesArea 210Episode 562: The Last Of The Play In Tourney! Spurs Playoffs Are Upon Us!Main Topics & Highlights1. Spurs Playoff ExcitementThe Spurs are back in the playoffs after a long wait (01:16)The return of playoff t-shirts in the lower bowl and the ongoing challenge of getting all fans to wear them (01:24)Face paint and playoff traditions discussed (03:39)2. Food & Drinks at the Frost CenterReview of new playoff concession items: Area 51 drink, asada papa tots, mole sandwich (06:19)Pricing debate and calls for more accessible pricing for fans (06:01)3. Spurs Fan CultureDifferences between Jackals, Baseline Bums, and calls for uniting all Spurs superfans in one section (10:37)Local chants, playoff vibes, and drum squad aspirations (11:13)4. Ticket Prices & Watch PartiesCurrent ticket pricing for nosebleeds versus lower bowl seats (15:22)The impact of the "Wemby Effect" on ticket prices (15:35)Price fluctuation closer to game day and tips for scoring last minute deals (19:30)Watch party locations discussed, including The Rock and B Dubs (10:03, 13:19)5. Fiesta Season & Local MerchFiesta traditions, market square, and Pack Fest highlighted (29:21)Praise for creative, unofficial Spurs merchandise found at local vendors (23:31)Humorous discussion about the "Go as Spurs Go" slogan shirts (25:26)6. Community SpotlightShoutout to listeners and local comedian Mario Salazar’s shows at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club (21:07)Pop culture voiceovers and wrestling references that keep fans engaged (22:41)Notable Quotes"[Wemby's] the draw. Everybody wants to see Wemby. They want to see the Spurs play. They want to see them back in the playoffs." (15:44)"You want to see something different that you ain't gonna find at the Spurs fan shop, you know, because over there, the designs are good and all, don't get me wrong, but they're all, like, too clean, right? They have to be too vanilla." (26:38)"We just go ahead and tell everybody, hey, man, let's meet up at this section and let's get all puro together." (08:50)Community ShoutoutsSan Antonio Spurs fans and chat regulars: Texas Latina, Myra, Matt Lemma, Spurs Ann (25:02, 25:55)Local vendors and creative bootleg merch designers (24:20)Mario Salazar (Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, April 17-19) (21:07)Connect With UsFor more playoff coverage, local Spurs culture, and San Antonio sports banter, subscribe and follow us on social media!