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Every Phoenix Suns 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 Suns, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Suns talk

The shows spent the week on the Suns' opening night disaster in Portland, where they got blown out in historically bad fashion with the Blazers jumping out 43-12 in the first quarter. The talk kept circling back to structural problems with the roster and questioning whether the team's culture-change efforts were real after that kind of start. Before the game, there was also coverage of owner Matt Ishbia discussing the Miles Bridges trade and his public spat with Kevin Durant over Twitter.

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

8 clips · 49 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Devin Booker, Donovan Clingan, Toumani Camara, Ja Morant, Deni Avdija.

How it works

Only the Suns talk. Every morning.

10 shows this morning1,357 minutes listened. 4 minutes kept.

1We listen to the NBA's biggest podcasts
The Hoop CollectiveThe Zach Lowe ShowDunc'd OnThe Ringer NBA ShowBill Simmons PodcastThe Ryen Russillo ShowMind the GamePardon My TakeThe Old Man and the ThreeThe Athletic NBA DailyThe Pat McAfee ShowFirst Things First
2We find the Suns conversations
WarriorsKristaps Porzingis situation and Warriors trade calculus
SunsBlazers' home opener, Damian Lillard's return, and the Jrue-Dame starting lineup
LakersLuka Doncic embracing Lakers franchise ownership
WarriorsWarriors front office criticized over Porzingis signing and roster construction
SunsDame's return to Portland and the Suns blowout loss
LakersLakers first-game performance and schedule outlook
SunsSuns embarrassed by 41-point loss in Portland

Scanned 10 shows · Cut 22h 33m · Kept 4m

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

3We create one Suns playlist for you every morning
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  • Blazers' home opener, Damian Lillard's return, and the Jrue-Dame starting lineupThe Hoop Collective · 4 min
  • Dame's return to Portland and the Suns blowout lossThe Ringer NBA Show · 12 min
  • Suns embarrassed by 41-point loss in PortlandThe Zach Lowe Show · 2 min
  • Blazers demolish Suns on opening nightDunc'd On · 10 min
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12 NBA shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Suns most this week: The Hoop Collective (3), The Zach Lowe Show (2), Dunc'd On (2).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Suns 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 Suns conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Suns podcasts right now?

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

What are people saying about the Suns today?

Lately: Blazers' home opener, Damian Lillard's return, and the Jrue-Dame starting lineup, Dame's return to Portland and the Suns blowout loss, Suns embarrassed by 41-point loss in Portland. 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 Phoenix Suns app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Phoenix Suns 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 credits the show, with a link to the full episode when we have one. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

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

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