Golden Touch

SVPod

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4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2026

⏱️ 99 minutes

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SVP and Stanford Steve discuss the biggest storylines from the NBA Playoffs as the first round comes to a close. Steve was rooting for Philly and the Sixers got it done, but can they knock off the Knicks? There is loads of pressure on the Knicks this season, is it finally their year? The guys also dive deeper into what led to the Celtics’ collapse, the Pistons comeback and more. Additionally, a look at the Stanley Cup Playoffs and what the guys are looking forward to most in the second round, a comprehensive Derby recap, Steve’s experience doing a Q&A with Nick Saban, a setback season for the Bethesda Bills and more. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (1:30) The boys are coming to Philly (3:15) Best thing you saw this weekend (7:05) Thoughts on the Derby (16:30) NBA Playoffs Reaction (17:00) Sixers-Celtics Game 7 recap (18:19) Philly vs. Boston sports fans (22:20) Props to Joel Embiid (25:00) Sixers-Knicks preview (27:50) Boston’s 3-point woes (33:25) Revisiting big injuries (36:08) Second round preview (37:55) Knicks have loads of pressure (42:13) Plans for The Finals (47:39) Spurs-Timberwolves preview (52:24) Thunder-Lakers series preview (53:15) Stanley Cup Playoffs preview (1:07:54) Connor McDavid injury fallout (1:11:00) Bethesda Bills took a step back (1:16:21) How to handle losing (1:24:30) Recap of Steve’s Q&A with Nick Saban (1:35:44 )Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.1	Hey there, it's USB Pod. Stanford Steve's in the building. Red is right here looking just regal. Licking your shoes. That's better than your face, which he did when you sat down. I don't mind that. I had dogs when I was young. They like it. Yeah, but I mean, you don't need him up there. Better than him sniping't know. That's true, but I mean, he licks his balls. I didn't have any. It's a dog. We love him. I love him. I just, you didn't. There we did. He's a good boy. Fred. Sacking out. He's been in here for an hour. He's probably had enough.
1:11.4	Yeah.
1:12.0	Good.
1:12.2	Take a nap.
1:13.3	We're good.
1:14.9	Your lawn looks fantastic.
1:17.2	Thanks, pal.
1:18.4	Really good.
1:19.6	Yeah, I've been out there working at it.
1:23.4	Been out there putting on the old the old gloves.
1:27.8	I was just saying the
1:28.9	crisscrossy.
1:30.1	Yeah, that's that's that's high level.
1:34.7	Shout out to our folks that are helping us out.
1:37.1	Looks good.
1:38.4	Thank you.
1:39.4	Thank you.
1:39.7	I got some sunshine, some warmth.
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