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Phoenix Suns
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Detroit Pistons

The game-winning drive. A successful drive to the basket. Line drives, a drive down the center of the fairway, your favorite team driving you crazy. And, of course, the drive you take every day with the Sports Animal.

Welcome to The Drive, weekdays 9a-12p, is hosted by Matt Ravis, produced by Matt Meyer and features Coach Pat Jones live from Tulsa at 10am and Mark Rodgers at 11!

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Matt discusses the Thunder's offseason priorities with Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman and the latest MMA news and results with Emmanuel Rivera!

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Matt discusses New York taking a 2-0 lead on San Antonio and what the priorities should be for the Thunder this offseason!

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The guys discuss New York vs. San Antonio, what the Thunder need to do this offseason, and the biggest sports icons of specific cities!

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Berry discusses sports icons of specific cities and how much of an impact Drew Mestemaker could have on the Cowboys this season!

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Recent Guests

Jay Leach
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Episode: Matt on Thunder vs. Spurs
Zach Hedrick
San Antonio perspective correspondent, Channel 4/Channel 29
WAI and KABB (San Antonio stations)
Episode: Matt on Thunder vs. Spurs
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Episode: Mark on Thunder vs. Spurs
Mark Dagnall
Head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder
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Episode: Ravis and Brad on Thunder vs. Spurs
Chuck Miketinac
Sports Director at Channel 29, KABB, Fox Affiliate in San Antonio
KABB San Antonio
Episode: Matt on Thunder vs. Spurs and MMA
Tim Brown
Author of Nolan, The Singular Life of an American Original
Author, Tim Brown Books
Episode: Matt on Thunder vs. Spurs, NBA Playoffs, and Nolan Ryan
Pierce DeVon
Studio guest on The Drive
Episode: Ravis on the NBA Draft, Crazy Drivers, and Gatorade
Mark Degnold
Analyst discussing Lakers-Thunder series
The Drive / Sports Animal
Episode: Ravis on the Thunder Beating the Lakers and Wemby Avoiding More Punishment
Shea Gilgeous-Alexander
Basketball player discussed in context of series impact
Oklahoma City Thunder
Episode: Ravis on the Thunder Beating the Lakers and Wemby Avoiding More Punishment

Hosts

Matt Ravis
Host of The Drive; in-studio presence with co-hosts and guests, long-running sports talk host with a focus on NBA and football narratives.
Matt Meyer
Producer and in-studio co-host, involved in hosting segments, sponsor reads, and guest interactions.
Mark Rodgers
Co-host and in-studio guest contributor providing sports talk and playoff insights.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Awesome

    Craig is awesome to listen to, his skills are top notch. Love when he has George from USA Today on wish they could do a little more CFB. Like what Craig pulls out of George. Like it if Craig could do CFB coach interviews so we could get to know these guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sixburgh6
    United States9 years ago
  • Love all the Sports Animal podcasts

    I love all the sports animal podcast, but for some reason they are the only ones that won't automatically download. It started about 3 months ago, it says there are no new podcasts but then I search in the podcast store and there are new episodes there, the date says dec 2000 so it's not showing up new

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DwightK-Schrute
    United States12 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the high-energy, banter-driven style and deep dives into NBA playoffs.
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Some listeners note occasional technical issues with episode downloads.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Matt on Thunder vs. Spurs, NBA Playoffs, and Nolan Ryan
Q: What key traits beyond physical gift helped Nolan Ryan become one of the greatest pitchers?
Ryan's legendary work ethic, discipline, and the belief that his arm was a gift from God drove him to outwork everyone and maintain peak performance across a 27-year career.
Matt on Thunder vs. Spurs, NBA Playoffs, and Nolan Ryan
Q: How did Red Murph end up watching Nolan Ryan and discover his talent at such a young age?
Murph happened to be in Alvin prospecting for talent and watched Ryan throw, immediately recognizing a once-in-a-lifetime arm and deciding to give him a shot with the Mets, a decision that altered Nolan's career trajectory.
Matt on Thunder vs. Lakers and NBA Playoffs
Q: What is the biggest key for the Thunder to win Game 3 tonight in Los Angeles?
Control the pace, leverage depth to keep pressure on the Lakers, and limit turnovers to sustain the third-quarter momentum.
Matt on the Thunder Beating the Lakers and Spurs vs. Wolves
Q: What do you think we've seen so far in the Minnesota-San Antonio series and what should we expect tonight?
Alec Ausmus emphasizes that Minnesota's injuries and Edwards' health will determine their ceiling, but he believes Edwards is pivotal and that the Wolves must attack the rim more while managing Wempi (Wembanyama) and Rudy Gobert's rim protection; he also notes the Spurs will still be a long-term problem for the Wolves.
Matt on Thunder vs. Suns, NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft, and Olympic Sprint Kayak
Q: Can you describe moving training partners to Oklahoma City to train at OKC Riversport and what that has meant for your program?
Gus discusses how teammates moved from Hawaii to OKC to access the facilities, the coaching team, and how the Riversport environment has accelerated training and brought more athletes to the sport.

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2. Zach Hedrick
3. Shane Steinkraus
4. Mark Dagnall
5. Chuck Miketinac
6. Tim Brown
7. Pierce DeVon
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