Learning Basketball

Ep. 139 Learning Basketball with Subria Whitaker @SubriaWhitaker Today we are Learning Basketball with Subria Whitaker (00:00), outlining the Chicago Sky Franchise Outlook & Latest Skylar News (5:00), highlight Olivia Miles’ legendary rookie season and discuss the realistic odds of a ROY/MVP Ticket (17:00), and celebrate the players voted to the 2026 WNBA All-Star Team with our top snubs (44:0...

Ep. 138 Learning Basketball with Ben Rauman Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Instant Giannis Trade Reaction 06:00 The Moment Everything Went Wrong with Bucks losing Giannis internally 10:00 From Adrian Griffin Aggressive Defense to Trading For Dame 16:00 The Doc Rivers Era + Golf Simulator Rumors 20:00 How do Injuries factor into Splitting Up the Blame Pie for what went wrong? 35:00 The Pu Pu Pl...

Ep. 137 Learning Basketball with Mike Garcia @CanyonDriver Timeline 00:00 Introduction & NBA Storylines 02:00 Lakers Draft Cameron Carr 07:00 Scouting Carr’s 3&D Potential, Scoring Upside, Fit with Luka Doncic 37:00 LeBron James Future with Lakers in Jeopardy 50:00 How Giannis & LaMelo Trades Shift League Landscape 01:03:00 Lakers Offseason Outlook LeBron Leaving LA? Giannis/LaMelo Tra...

Ep. 136 Learning Basketball with CT Fazio @CTFazio24 2026 NBA Draft Day Wishlist with CT Fazio – Scouting Zuby Ejiofor + Predicting Team Draft Strategy & Best Draft Outcomes: Boozer & Philon to Grizzlies, Yaxel to Warriors, Pistons & Raptors PG Targets (Recorded pre-Giannis trade) Timeline: 00:00 NBA Draft Eve Wishlist 05:00 Wizards 11:00 Jazz 16:00 Grizzlies 22:00 Bulls 28:00 Clippers...

Ep. 135 Learning Basketball with Zach Welch Zach Welch does NBA Draft Scouting with Pro Insight. On the prep to pro development of Kingston Flemings, (03:00), Brayden Burries (06:00), and Ebuka Okorie, (9:00) The Scoring Creator 2026 NBA Draft (18:00) 1. Cameron Boozer  (25:00) 2. Darryn Peterson (29:00) 3. Ebuka Okorie (33:00) 4. AJ Dybantsa (36:00) 5. Kingston Flemings (46:00) 6. Mikel Brown Jr....

Ep. 134 Learning Basketball 2026 NBA Mock Draft with Ben Pfeifer, Derek Parker, Will Morris, and Chuck of Chucking Darts – Darryn #1 to Wizards? Boozer to Utah? Flemings to LA? Yaxel falls to Charlotte? Graves & Wemby? Snake draft order of 1) Derek, 2) Ryan, 3) Ben, 4) Will, 5) Chuck 00:00 Introduction & Background 4:00 Learning Basketball 2026 NBA Mock Draft 5:00 Why Wizards should Draft...

Ep. 133 Learning Basketball with Antonio Dias @antoniodias_pt Today we learn about NBA Draft International Scouting & the 2026 class (00:00) NBA Development of Hugo Gonzalez & Nolan Traore (01:00) International Scouting Process & Value to Team Building (05:00) Scouting Karim Lopez (11:00), Christian Anderson (15:00) How to Scout NBA Bigs –  Scouting Hannes Steinbach, Luigi Suigo (befor...

Ep. 132 Learning Basketball with Logan Eby @LoganRoA_ We discuss How to Scout Guards for the NBA Draft, (03:00) Logan's scouting process principles, why Kingston Flemings could be the top point guard in the draft, (10:00), compare 2026 NBA Draft prospects in ball skills, (18:00), key traits (26:00), and two-way impact (32:00) for future success, and deep dive into NBA Draft strategy (42:00) Follow...

Ep. 131 Learning Basketball with Geoff Rasmussen @GeoffRasmussen_ @SwishTheory Geoff Rasmussen is an NBA Analyst who hosts the Hot Hand Theory podcast. We break down the instant reactions to Knicks Epic Comeback (00:00), highlight Game 4 OG Anunoby’s insane Tip shot, Finals run, impact. (05:00) Alvarado’s Importances, Game 4 Adjustments, Jalen Brunson & Towns balance (8:00) , the Finals Swing...

Ep. 130 Learning Basketball with Brandon Benson How Knicks Stole NBA Finals Games 1 & 2 in San Antonio with Brandon Benson – Karl-Anthony Towns Dominating Wemby’s Spurs, Jalen Brunson’s Clutch, Dylan Harper’s Ready, Series Coaching Adjustments  Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 02:00 How Knicks Stole Game 1 & 2 in San Antonio  11:00 What’s Limiting Victor Wembanyama? 14:00 Karl Anthony Towns' E...

Ep. 129 Learning Basketball with Derek Parker @DParkOK Derek Parker covers the NBA Draft and OKC Thunder Publisher for On SI and on YouTube. Wemby’s World, Thunder - Spurs Recap, 2026 NBA Draft Gems with Derek Parker – Shai’s Greatness, Caruso’s Impact, Chet-Giannis Trade Rumors, OKC Draft Fits, Scouting Late Lottery & 2nd Round Sleepers Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 01:00 Wemb...

Ep. 128 Learning Basketball with Chucking Darts @ChuckingDarts @SwishTheory Podcast Most Underrated 2026 NBA Draft Prospects with Chucking Darts – Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg, Ebuka Okorie,
Labaron Philon,
Christian Anderson,
Morez Johnson,
Aday Mara,
Allen Graves,
Dailyn Swain
 Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 03:00 2026 NBA Draft Becoming Top-Heavy 06:00 Most Underrated Players...

Ep. 127 Learning Basketball with Lukas Spinnler @AtTheLevel@SwishTheory A Basketball Revolution of Maximizing Offensive Rebounding & 3PT Shooting Rates with Lukas Spinnler – Allen Graves, Motiejus Krivas, Ryan Anderson + Orlando Magic Season Recap: Thank You Jamahl Mosley Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 1:00 Value of Basketball Scouting and Analytics 12:00 Intersection of Offensi...

Ep. 126 Learning Basketball with Alex Golden @AlexGoldenNBA Writer for Pacers on SI Creator & Host of @PacersPodSTP & Fever Focus Podcast 2026 NBA Mock Draft + Pacers Draft Lottery Therapy Session with Alex Golden – Will Clippers take Mara 5th? Wizards Jazz Grizzlies Bulls win Lottery, 30 First Round Draft Targets Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 01:00 Indiana Pacers' Draf...

Ep. 125 Learning Basketball with Shax @ShaxNBA @SwishTheory Brunson & Towns New York Knicks Dominate NBA Playoffs in Mike Brown’s Motion Offense with Shax NBA – Film Breakdown, Two-Way Impact of Anunoby and Bridges, Depth of MRob, Deuce, Clarkson + ECF Preview Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 03:00 New York Knicks Playoff Dominance 06:00 Coaching Strategies: Tom Thibodeau vs. Mike...

Ep. 124 Learning Basketball with Alan Guillou  @Alan_Guillou96 @SwishTheory Allen Graves, Santa Clara, Wemby & The French Basketball Revolution with Alan Guillou – International Scouting & Analytics, Steve Nash, March Madness, Noah Penda, How France Culture Develops NBA Defenders Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & Background 02:00 Alan Guillou’s Journey to Santa Clara's Director of B...

Ep. 124 Learning Basketball with Meghan L. Hall @ItsMeghanLHall Meghan L. Hall is a WNBA Senior Reporter with USA Today based in Atlanta Atlanta Angel Reese, 30 Years of The W + 2026 WNBA Offseason Storylines with USA Today's Meghan Hall – Azzi Fudd #1 to Dallas, Dream & Sky Rebuild Strategy, 2026 WNBA Contenders, Sports Media Advice Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background: Meghan Ha...

Ep. 123 Learning Basketball with David Steele @SteeleMagic David Steele on Magic - Pistons Playoffs Split, Game 3 Preview, Possible Series Adjustments, NBA Ending Local Playoff Broadcasts, Jamahl Mosley’s Coaching Impact, Desmond Bane’s Success Timeline: 00:00 NBA Ends Local Playoff Broadcasting 10:00 Best Calls of Season & + Desmond Bane's Immediate Impact 14:00 Providing Context to this...

Ep. 122 Learning Basketball with Ricky O’Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) 2026 Bigs Only NBA Draft, Michigan NCAA Champs + Final Four with Ricky O'Donnell – Development of Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson, Dan Hurley UConn Practices, Chicago Bulls Prospects, Scouting Centers Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 02:00 The Final Four Media Experience 05:00 Chicago Bulls' Ownership &amp...

Ep. 121 Learning Basketball with Brian Geisinger @bgeis_bird (00:00) Is Cameron Boozer Generational? Boozer’s Unique Skills, Fundamental Feel, & Scoring Versatility (7:00) Boozer’s Case for #1 Pick vs Dybantsa, Peterson, Wilson (19:00) How do Defensive Concerns and Development Areas affect Two-Way Winning Impact? (28:00) How does Boozer rank among recent Duke Elite Prospects – Zion, Paolo, Tat...

Ep. 120 Learning Basketball with Brian Geisinger (00:00) Today we learn about The State of the Charlotte Hornets. How LaMelo Ball has always been a star, (04:00) how the Hornets survived their rebuild, (10:00) how Charles Lee built a relocating pick-and-roll 3pt shooting machine in LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller alongside Ryan Kalkbrenner and Moussa Diabaté with a Defense just as st...

Ep. 119 Learning Basketball with Michael Roth @_MikeRoth Dailyn Swain Development, Final Four 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Preview with Michael Roth – Braylon Mullins' Big Shot, Keaton Wagler, Yaxel Lendeborg, Brayden Burries, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson, Koa Peat Timeline: 00:00 Introduction& Background, Braylon Mullins Big Shot 4:30 Dailyn Swain's Development Path, NBA Draft Potential, Prospect Comp...

Ep. 118 Learning Basketball with Johnathan Ramlakhan @Johnathan_MMA Johnathan Ramlakhan is a Miami Heat contributor for @5ReasonsSports Network and an NBA team writer for On SI covering the Magic, Heat, Pacers, Bucks, Grizzlies. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background  03:00 Celebrating Bam Adebayo's Historic 83-PT Performance 06:00 Valuing Bam's Versatility 09:00 How Confidence Impacts Perf...

Ep. 117 Learning Basketball with Jacob Myers Jacob Myers identifies and tracks elite basketball players on their journey from prospect to pro, trusted by NBA teams, college coaches, and fans worldwide, with his NBA Draft Scouting available at @League_Him on Twitter and YouTube. 2026 Wings Only NBA Draft with “League Him” Jacob Myers – Scouting Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Keaton Wagl...

Ep. 116 Learning Basketball with Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA

 Ryan Ward covers the Los Angeles Lakers and NBA with Lakers On SI

 Today we learn about this Lakers season – Pat Riley Statue Lakers Legacy, Luka MVP Odds, Magic - Lakers Game Recap + why isn’t the Luka LeBron duo or even the trio with Reaves working? Are the Lakers still real contenders with this elite offense? Thoughts on Head Coach JJ Re...