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Every Los Angeles Clippers conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NBA podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Clippers, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Clippers talk

The shows spent the week digging into the NBA's historic punishment of the Clippers for salary cap violations in signing Kawhi Leonard. There's a lot of debate over whether the penalty was too lenient, questions about what Leonard and his uncle Dennis actually knew, and speculation about whether the team even needed to cheat to land him in the first place. Now that Leonard's been traded to Toronto, the focus has shifted to how the Clippers rebuild without their star and five lost draft picks.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

12 clips · 85 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Darius Garland, Keaton Wagler, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Terrance Mann.

How it works

Only the Clippers talk. Every morning.

6 shows this morning1,043 minutes listened. 34 minutes kept.

1We listen to the NBA's biggest podcasts
The Zach Lowe ShowThe Athletic NBA DailyBill Simmons PodcastThe Hoop CollectiveThe Ryen Russillo ShowDunc'd OnMind the GamePardon My TakeThe Old Man and the ThreeThe Pat McAfee ShowThe Ringer NBA ShowFirst Things First
2We find the Clippers conversations
WarriorsBrandin Podziemski extension and Golden State strategy
ClippersClippers prior offense and Wachtell report details
ClippersClippers penalty strategy and lessons from the 2000 Timberwolves case
ClippersClippers punishment verdict: was the penalty too lenient

Scanned 6 shows · Cut 16h 49m · Kept 34m

Everything that isn't Clippers talk gets cut. Sorry, Warriors.

3We create one Clippers playlist for you every morning
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  • Clippers prior offense and Wachtell report detailsThe Zach Lowe Show · 7 min
  • Clippers penalty strategy and lessons from the 2000 Timberwolves caseThe Hoop Collective · 9 min
  • Clippers punishment verdict: was the penalty too lenientThe Zach Lowe Show · 5 min
  • Did the Clippers even need to cheat to get KawhiThe Zach Lowe Show · 5 min
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12 NBA shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Clippers most this week: The Zach Lowe Show (5), The Athletic NBA Daily (3), The Hoop Collective (2).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Clippers conversations?

Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Clippers conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Clippers podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Clippers this week: The Zach Lowe Show (5), The Athletic NBA Daily (3), The Hoop Collective (2). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Clippers parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Clippers today?

Lately: Clippers prior offense and Wachtell report details, Clippers penalty strategy and lessons from the 2000 Timberwolves case, Clippers punishment verdict: was the penalty too lenient. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Los Angeles Clippers app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Los Angeles Clippers or the NBA. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and every clip credits the show and links the full episode. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NFL included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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