On June 10, 2026, Port San Antonio announced plans to construct a new vertiport for testing, but the podcast world was entirely focused on the New York Knicks clinching the NBA championship in San Antonio. On The Pat McAfee Show, former NBA player Iman Shumpert explained that if you are the Knicks, "this is one of them things where you say, 'Hey man, this h'" to close out the series on the road. Zac from Pardon My Take agreed, noting the anticipation of heading to San Antonio to "potentially watch your team win a, a NBA championship".
The post-game coverage highlighted the exhaustion of a late-night road victory. On The Ringer NBA Show, analyst Howard Beck sighed, "It's 1:16 in the morning in San Antonio", pointing out that the arena sits on the "outskirts of San Antonio" rather than the city center. Meanwhile, actor Jerry O'Connell celebrated on the streets, telling Pardon My Take that while wearing his Knicks shirt, even local fans in Spurs gear were shouting, "Bing Bong Hanky, Hanky blew it. Tiffany's cookies."
The city also evoked deeper connections for some. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, coach Doc Rivers noted his son Spencer rooted for the home team "'cause he was cheering for the Spurs 'cause where he g- when he grew up, he was living in San Antonio." For others, the trip was purely culinary. Dan Katz of Pardon My Take immediately wanted details on the local dining scene, declaring that "San Antonio is known for its, uh, Mexican food, great Mexican food" and demanding to know where the crew ate.
With the championship decided and the Spurs looking to the future, San Antonio now shifts its focus to its massive new vertiport development, establishing the city as a hub for next-generation aviation testing.