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Mike Prada (@MikePradaNBA), staff editor for The Athletic, just authored "SPACED OUT: How the NBA's 3-Point Revolution changed everything you thought you knew about basketball." The book focuses on the paradigm shift in the way NBA basketball is played and the divergence in ideologies championed by the Warriors and the Rockets. Mike sheds some light into what teams are doing differently, why they'...

Wizards reporter Wayne Cole (@waynec0le) is back to break down the Wizards' disappointing performance against the Pacers and to preview the Capital City Go-Go season. We discuss how much we read into the Pacers loss, how much they clearly missed Delon Wright, and who could possibly replace his contributions. We also discussed what to do with Johnny Davis and if anyone else on the Go-Go roster, lik...

Matt is joined by Griffin Queen (@GriffinQ), the host of the List Night Podcast (@listnight) and The Give and Go Show (@givegoshow), to discuss the 1st 3 Wizards games, whether the team is for real, Bradley Beal drawing the toughest defensive assignments so far, and what to do with Anthony Gill. We also gave our take on the rotation so far and whether they should stagger the starters minutes to el...

Wizards media member Wayne Cole (@waynec0le) joins Matt Modderno this week to share what he's learned from attending Wizards practices so far this year. Wayne offers his biggest takeaways, praise of their chemistry and mentality, thoughts on the starting lineup and rotation, and who has impressed him most so far. We cover the shooting progression of Deni Avdija, Isaiah Todd, and Johnny Davis. We a...

NBA Draft analyst Bryce Hendricks (@BryceHendrik14) of the Upside Swings podcast (@Upsideswings) joins the show to talk about Quenton Jackson, why he went undrafted, and his ideal NBA role. After that, we covered the play of Johnny Davis so far and what to expect from him in Year 1. We also discussed who the Wizards should put on two-way contracts between Jackson, Jordan Goodwin, and Jordan Schake...

Wizards blogger Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) joins Matt Modderno this week. We break down the Wizards' preseason game vs the Hornets, bright spots and concerns, who should be in the starting lineup, and who should fill out the roster. We also discuss Kyle Kuzma trade rumors, finding a new nickname for Daniel Gafford, and whether Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson were impressive enough to pivot...

Wizards writer and elite music podcaster Jack Skolnik (@jack_skolnik) joins Matt Modderno this week to recap the first two Wizards' preseason games and preview the next two. We discuss what/who has looked good and any potential red flags we've seen from the Wizards so far. With NBA expansion looming, we also covered which 8 players the Wizards should protect in the event of an expansion draft. Mat...

Matt Rogers (@matt_rogers4), a forward on the American University basketball team, joins the podcast this week. Matt talks about growing up as a Wizards fan, the influence the Wizards have had on his own basketball career, and his favorite Wizards to watch growing up. He also shares some first-hand knowledge of what it's like to be a second-year player that is working through confidence issues, wh...

On this week's episode, Matt Modderno goes through the Over-Under win totals for each team in the Eastern Conference and makes his prediction on where each team will finish, including the Wizards. Frances Tiafoe, the #19-ranked tennis player in the world, just made the Semi-Finals of the US Open and is from the DMV. In honor of his great performance, we included an interview Larry Hughes and Matt...

Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops (@MotorCityHoops) and The Pistons Pulse Podcast joins Matt Modderno for a thorough evaluation of the Eastern Conference. Bryce, a former American University basketball player, and Matt give their predictions on which tiers each EC team will fall into: contenders, pretenders, play-in bound, lottery but too good for Victor Wembanyama or Scoot Henderson, and full-on ta...

Kevin Broom of Bullets Forever and the #SoWizard podcast (@So_Wizards) joins Matt Modderno to talk about realistic and unrealistic trade targets for the Wizards now that Donovan Mitchell has been traded. We discussed all of the stars who have the potential to be on the trading block next, any remaining Jazz players that might interest the Wizards, and impact players who might realistically be atta...

Mike Creppy Jr., who played professional basketball overseas for 10 years, joins Matt Modderno to help evaluate the summer performances of Deni Avdija, Johnny Davis, Corey Kispert, Vernon Carey Jr., and Jaime Echenique. Mike literally wrote the book on international basketball and is actively involved in that world through his company Vindicated Sports so he was able to add a unique perspective to...

Osman Baig (@OBToojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins Matt Modderno to create three All-NBA teams from players who have played for the Wizards. We selected two guards, two forwards, and one center for each of the teams. We also built a starting five (plus a sub) from these lists that would be best equipped to compete in today's NBA. Plus, we discuss Monumental Sports purchase of NBC Sports Washin...

Bryce Hendricks (@BryceHendrick14) of the Upside Swings Podcast (@Upsideswings) joins Matt Modderno to introduce listeners to the players to know in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Wizards owe their 2023 1st round pick to the Knicks unless the pick falls in the lottery. ESPN and Vegas both project the Wizards to end up with around 34 wins, which would likely make them a lottery team again. While we hope t...

Wizards District Gaming (@WizardsDG) Head Coach Patrick Crossan (@PatrickCrossan_) joins Matt Modderno to discuss Wizards DG's season so far and their playoff prospects in 5v5 (they're the #2 seed) and 3v3 ( #1 seed). The team has the #1 ranked defense in the league and the highest winning % in the East and looks poised to try to win its third consecutive NBA 2K League Championship. They've manage...

Mystics insider Wayne Cole (@waynec0le) joins Matt Modderno to update fans on this year's Mystics team and preview the WNBA playoffs. The Mystics will be matched up with the Seattle Storm in the first round so we break down that specific match-up. Wayne also provides great coverage of the Capital City Go-Go so we discuss their season, rising star head coach Mike Williams, and give the sales pitch...

Osman Baig (@OBtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins Matt Modderno for a loaded offseason podcast. We open the show by comparing the situation and fan reaction to Juan Soto's trade with the Wizards re-signing of Bradley Beal. From there we discuss whether there's any realism to trade rumors involving Donovan Mitchell and Collin Sexton, and whether they actually make sense from a fit perspective....

Alec Jenkins (@TopShotWizard) of the District of Collectors (@DCTopShot) joins Matt Modderno to talk about NBA Top Shot and the Wizards Top Shot community. Alec is one of two Wizards Captains for NBA Top Shot so he provided great background on what Top Shot is, how it works, and how people can get involved. He explains the benefits of being a member of the District of Collectors (everything from f...

Kevin Broom of the #SoWizards Podcast (@So_Wizards) and Bullets Forever joined Matt Modderno to discuss the types of players the Wizards seem to value. Based on recent draft picks and the Wizards' Summer League additions, it's questionable whether the player archetypes they prioritize are actually all that valuable or effective in today's NBA. Based on that, we discuss how valuable Corey Kispert's...

Dominique Nelson (@Domo8186) of the Wizards of Gallery Place podcast joins Matt Modderno to discuss the Wizards' first three Summer League games, the lackluster play of Johnny Davis thus far, and Tommy Sheppard's comments about the importance of filling the second two-way spot. What's wrong with Johnny Davis? What's the plan for Isaiah Todd? Is Devon Dotson too small to help an NBA team? Can Verno...

The Wizards will play a minimum of 4 Summer League games: 7/9 vs Detroit, 7/10 vs Phoenix, 7/13 vs New Orleans, and 7/15 vs Indiana. In this episode, we break down the Wizards Summer League roster, the potential standouts, the notable omissions, and the best players they will play against on other teams. If you're at all curious about who to keep an eye in Vegas, this is the pod for you! Presented...

The Wizards gave Bradley Beal 5-years, $251 million, plus a no trade clause, a 15% trade kicker, AND a player option in year 5. Osman Baig (@OBtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins the pod to try to help make sense of it all. Spoiler alert: we failed to be able to make sense of it. We also discuss who should be the starting small forward vs who is actually likely to start. Presented by Betonline...

Osman Baig (@OBtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins the show to talk about the Wizards' free agency moves so far, their trade with the Denver Nuggets, and what their depth chart looks like now. We explain why Bradley Beal signing for 5-years, $251 million is actually a good thing even if you want the Wizards to trade him. The Wizards signed Delon Wright for 2-years, $16 million and Anthony Gill...

Stone Hansen (@ReportCourt) of the Upside Swings podcast (@Upsideswings) joins the podcast to provide a thorough breakdown of the newest Wizards, Johnny Davis and Yannick Nzosa. Stone offers his rationale for why Wizards fans should be happy with the Davis selection as we review his strengths, weaknesses, and potential fit with the existing Wizards core. He also explains why we should not expect t...

Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis is your newest Washington Wizard! The 6-5 sophomore shooting guard was Big10 Player of the Year. Wizards President and General Manager Tommy Sheppard believes Davis can play as a point guard next to Bradley Beal. The Wizards seem committed to improving their defense and Davis projects as a good perimeter defender. Osman Baig (@OBtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever, a kno...