Dubs Talk: A Golden State Warriors Podcast

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Dalton Johnson and Monte Poole give an honest assessment of the state of the Golden State Warriors after another tough loss, this time to the short-handed Miami Heat, who were on the second night of a back-to-back and fresh off a double-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings. The guys look at Steph Curry and Steve Kerr's postgame comments and break down why one trade won't fix the Warriors' issues right now. (01:45) - Warriors' loss to the Heat is rock bottom (05:15) - Steph Curry is starting to look visibly deflated after these tough losses (11:00) - Golden State's offense has a 'crisis of confidence' (18:45) - Dalton Johnson doesn't believe there is one single trade out there that will fix the Warriors right now (21:00) - Monte Poole 'puts the Jimmy Butler thing on blast' as to why it wouldn't work for Warriors

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Dalton Johnson examine the ripple effects of Jonathan Kuminga's ankle injury after the Golden State Warriors suffered a blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. Then Kerith and Dalton look ahead to the Warriors' upcoming schedule as the Jimmy Butler-less Heat come to town before Golden State heads out on a road trip, Lastly, Kerith and Dalton break down how all of this could impact what the Dubs do at the NBA trade deadline. (01:50) - Warriors who must step up with Jonathan Kuminga out. (20:00) - How concerning was Warriors' blowout loss to Kings? (23:00) - Steph Curry admits 'Warriors not built to come back' late in games. (29:30) - Warriors have serious reservations on a potential Jimmy Butler trade. Dalton urges Warriors fans to 'take a beat' and wait and see what Warriors do at deadline.

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Dalton Johnson break down the Golden State Warriors' 139-105 blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Steph Curry's postgame comments reacting to his perfect 3-point night and finally look ahead to the Warriors' schedule which includes a visit from Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. (04:15) - Kerith and Dalton react to Golden State's big win (09:00) - Dennis Schröder turns in best performance as a Warrior (15:45) - Hear from Steph on his perfect night from deep

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Dalton Johnson and Monte Poole react to the "mid" Golden State Warriors loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night at Chase Center. Then Warriors guard Lindy Waters III sits down with Monte Poole to discuss his NBA journey and how his Indigenous American roots have helped guide him. (02:00) - Steph Curry labels Warriors "mid" after loss to Cavaliers (16:45) - Lindy Waters III discusses his reaction to trade to Warriors (21:30) - Waters' mentality stays same even with fluctuating Warriors role (25:00) - Waters dives into his unconventional journey to the NBA (32:00) - Waters, Kyrie Irving and MarJon Beauchamp share connection as only active Indigenous Americans in NBA

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson make their wish lists for what they believe Golden State might hope for under its tree this holiday season as the Warriors prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. (02:00) - Monte Poole, Dalton Johnson look back at Warriors, Lakers all-time rosters ahead of Christmas Day matchup (20:00) - Looking back at Christmas Day game history between Steph, LeBron (27:30) - What should be on Warriors' wish list?

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Monte Poole break down the Golden State Warriors' recent acquisition of Dennis Schröder. The duo analyzes how the addition of the veteran guard could affect Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, and even Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga. (01:45) - Warriors trade for Dennis Schröder to fill PG need (07:30) - How will Schröder fit playing alongside a future Hall of Famer like Steph Curry? (10:00) - Schröder can help shoulder ball-handling and playmaking load from Brandin Podziemski (17:45) - How do Warriors set defensive tone with Draymond coming off the bench?

Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson break down the Dennis Schröder-De’Anthony Melton trade and why Mike Dunleavy didn’t wait to make a move. Also, Dalton sits down with Kerith Burke to discuss Klay Thompson’s big night fueling the Mavericks' win over the Warriors.

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Monte Poole discuss the Golden State Warriors' tough loss to the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup quarterfinal. The duo also breaks down Steph Curry's postgame comments about the late-game scoring droughts the team needs to address to avoid mediocrity. (01:30) - Could Warriors' NBA Cup loss be a blessing in disguise? (07:15) - Reaction to Steve Kerr postgame comments directed at referee (14:30) - Addressing Curry's honest comments on Warriors' late-game issues (26:30) - Warriors might need to shake things up to be competitive in the West

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Bonta Hill and Monte Poole preview the Golden State Warriors matchup with the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup. Then Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield sits down with Dalton Johnson to discuss his journey in the NBA, his Bahamians roots and being an ambassador for his home country. Hield also opens up about just how happy and free he is playing with the Warriors under coach Steve Kerr and alongside Stephen Curry. (03:30) - Monte Poole and Bonta Hill preview Warriors' NBA Cup matchup with Rockets (09:00) - Dalton Johnson sits down with Buddy Hield (10:45) - Buddy Hield discusses playing alongside Stephen Curry, how it motivates him (16:00) - Buddy's journey has showed him "one man's trash is another man's treasure." (25:30) - Golden State feels like home to Hield because he always wanted to play for Warriors.

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Monte Poole discuss the reactions from a frustrated Steve Kerr and Brandin Podziemski after the Golden State Warriors lose 119-115 to to the Denver Nuggets and extend their losing streak to five games. (05:00) Monte Poole and Kerith Burke react to Steve Kerr's frustrated postgame press conference remarks (10:00) Brandin Podziemski owns up to his poor performance (16:00) Steph Curry needs a running mate

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Monte Poole break down what's ailing the Warriors after their four-game losing streak. Kerith and Monte also discuss if Golden State's depth has become its Achilles heel and what changes possibly could be coming if that's no longer a strength. (06:15) - What does Steph's bilateral knee tendinitis mean going forward? (10:00) - Warriors' 3-point shooting decline is becoming a problem (21:30) - Warriors' rotation besides Hield struggling with defined roles

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Dalton Johnson analyze how the Warriors are left searching for answers and a spark off the bench after back-to-back losses to the San Antonio Spurs and the Brooklyn Nets. (05:00) - Dalton and Kerith react to Warriors' first back-to-back losses this season (09:15) - Golden State continues to lack 'juice' in non-Steph minutes (18:00) - Kerith and Dalton break down Moses Moody's explosive second quarter (24:15) - Dalton and Kerith answer fan questions from YouTube

On this episode of "Dubs Talk" Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson sit down with the Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry to find out what motivates him in Year 16. The trio also discusses what it has been like without his Splash Brother, Klay Thompson, and recap Steph's gold medal summer. (06:00) - Steph Curry quickly is approaching 4,000 career 3-pointer (11:30) - What has adjustment been without "Splash Brothers" Klay Thompson? (19:30) - Steph visualized the gold medal all summer (23:45) - Only thing Steph Curry is playing for now is ring No. 5

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Monte Poole break down the Golden State Warriors' tough 102-99 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the new Intuit Dome arena and the trends building early in the season before answering some fan questions. (04:30) - Why are the Clippers the Warriors' kryptonite? (07:30) - Warriors turnovers and missed free throws becoming a problem? (17:00) - Kerith and Monte answer fan submitted questions

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson react to Klay Thompson's Chase Center return and the Splash Bro's ovation from the crowd. Then, Monte and Dalton break down the dramatic game that followed as the Warriors and Mavericks took things down to the wire in Golden State's 120-117 win. (01:35) - The tribute to Klay kicked off the night - Dub Nation got the best possible outcome (05:05) - Splash Bros duke it out, both hit big shots, but Steph Curry got the last word (07:20) - Steph Curry scoring final 12 points of the game was a movie (11:00) - Warriors face adversity again and pull out a close one

On this episode of "Dubs Talk," Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson take a look back at Klay Thompson's Warriors tenure ahead of his return to Golden State with the Dallas Mavericks. Monte and Dalton also break down how the Warriors validated themselves by winning four of five games on their tough road trip. (01:45) - Klay Thompson returns to face the Warriors (05:00) - What will Warriors fans do if Klay heats up against his former team? (11:00) - Klay cares more than he lets on and still has something to give the game (18:00) - What stood out the most from the Warriors' big road trip? (24:15) - Warriors might have found their starting lineup

On this episode of "Dubs Talk" Monte Poole is joined by Hall of Famer Chris Mullin to break down the Golden State Warriors' impressive 7-1 start to the season after beating the defending champion Boston Celtics, and how key improvements have led to this hot start. (02:00) - Mullin believes Warriors are making a statement with "how they're playing, not who they are playing" (09:30) - Advanced metric tells Mullin that point of attack has been an emphasis in Jerry Stackhouse's defense (26:00) - Steve Kerr and Steph Curry relationship draws comparison to Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan's leadership style (32:45) - Mullin breaks down how Warriors' improved defense can hold up against undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers

Kerith Burke is joined by Celtics insider Chris Forsberg to break down the Golden State Warriors' upcoming matchup with the Boston Celtics as the two teams put their depth to the test. The showdown brings up some old history as the 2022 champions take on the 2024 champions after an interesting offseason. (03:45) - Does this Celtics team have similarities to Warriors' dynasty? (08:15) - Does Jayson Tatum hold a grudge against Steve Kerr after Olympic experience? (17:30) - What kind of reception will Steve Kerr receive at TD Garden? (25:30) - What's going right for Warriors to start? (27:15) - Will this game be "bench vs. bench" as Warriors' depth gets first real test?

Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson break down on "Dubs Talk" how Draymond Green's defense and the Warriors' depth lifted Golden State to consecutive wins over the New Orleans Pelicans. (01:30) - Dalton Johnson believes Warriors have established their identity early. (07:15) - Breaking down Jonathan Kuminga coming off the bench against the Pelicans. (14:10) - Buddy Hield and Lindy Waters III bringing more than just shooting. (21:30) - Monte Poole believe if Draymond can play at this level all season, the Warriors can be a top 5 defense.

Dalton Johnson and Monte Poole sit down with Jonathan Kuminga to discuss the Warriors forward's offseason work and the goals he has set for himself. Then, Golden State's young star dives into which Warriors teammates have influenced him most, and how he is working to develop into a leader (07:45) - Jonathan Kuminga breaks down what he's learned from Draymond Green (09:38) - Kuminga details how the game has slowed down for him in year four (17:33) - The young Warriors core are looking for build on Golden State's legacy (26:40) - Kuminga explains his All-Star goals and how he plans to reach them