5 things from Thunder-Spurs Game 5 + NBA Draft prospect Mikel Brown Jr. breaks down his on-court creativity

2026 NBA Draft predictions + player comps for top prospects with Albert Ghim

Albert Ghim from No Ceilings joins KOC for an in-depth NBA Draft breakdown just one week before the big night. The pair shares their predictions for the 2026 Draft, including which players might fall and which teams may trade up. Later, Albert grades KOC's 10 favorite player comparisons for AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson and more. (0:36) NBA Draft predictions (27:16) Player comparisons for top prospects Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]

Post-Finals NBA Draft questions & 2nd round sleepers with Derek Parker + Richie Saunders talks BYU, journey to the league

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Sports Illustrated draft analyst Derek Parker to discuss the NBA Draft now that the Finals have concluded. What should be made of Darryn Peterson only working out with the Washington Wizards? Are there any lessons from the New York Knicks' Finals run that teams should consider when drafting? KOC and Derek also share six sleeper picks in the second round of the draft. Then, Richie Saunders, BYU guard and NBA Draft prospect, joins to unpack his journey from three-star high school recruit to elite shooter. Saunders talks about how he intends to rebound from his ACL injury, details his work with two different college coaches and explains why his age is an asset—not a hurdle. (0:59) Why is Peterson only working out for the Wizards? (13:38) NBA Draft lessons from NBA Finals (26:36) Six second round sleepers (44:01) Reaction to Knicks Finals win from OKC perspective (52:35) NBA Draft prospect Richie Saunders joins Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]

Knicks win the title, what’s next for the Spurs & the crazy summer ahead with Tom Haberstroh

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh recap the terrific Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks are champions after 53 years! What led to the Knicks’ seemingly improbable championship? What’s next for the San Antonio Spurs? (0:43) New York Knicks are NBA Champions (1:20) Jalen Brunson’s Finals performance (16:25) Spurs have a De’Aaron Fox problem (22:24) What went wrong with Wemby? (43:23) Controversial no flagrant called on Wembanyama (50:46) Karl-Anthony Towns’ Finals performance (1:00:30) Trade suitors for De’Aaron Fox (1:04:18) Final thoughts on 2026 Finals   Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]

KOC's Mock Draft 8.0: Boozer up to #2, Lendeborg & Philon fall + who should Knicks & Spurs target?

Kevin O'Connor reveals his latest mock draft for the 2026 NBA Draft. Which players are rising on his draft board and which others are seeing their stock plummet? You can read KOC's full mock draft here: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft/ (0:55) Picks 1-5 (8:22) Picks 6-10 (15:17) Picks 11-20 (24:48) Picks 21-30 Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]

New York's epic comeback, San Antonio's tragic choke & the best NBA Finals game (ever?!) with Tom Haberstroh + latest on Giannis trade talks

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberestroh break down the electric Game 4 of the NBA Finals. What led to the Knicks’ historic comeback from a 29-point deficit? Can the Spurs bounce back or is New York’s momentum unstoppable? Who will come out victorious in Game 5? Plus, the duo addresses the latest conversation around the Giannis trade rumors and gives their picks for the top potential landing spots. (0:32) Knicks beat Spurs in Game 4 (10:21) Mitch Johnson & De'Aaron Fox's blunders (26:55) Wembanyama's 2nd half struggles (47:40) Knicks roster construction (53:34) Two suitors for a Giannis trade Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🎧 Spotify [https://spoti.fi/4gDqoKY] 🖥️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBGfmxnWp04mrpA2-K1FVktL6r3fY2Bh] 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, [https://apple.co/3zEuT] yahoosports.tv [https://yahoosports.tv] and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YahooNBA]