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The Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament is being held at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC this year so it's a great opportunity for the Wizards front office to put eyes on several NBA Draft prospects. In this episode, I provide a quick recap of Saint Joseph's players Rasheer Fleming (a candidate for the Wizards later in the first round), Xzayvier Brown, and Erik Reynolds II. Plus, a few thoughts...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to catch up on all things Washington Wizards after the NBA All-Star Break, including the young Wizards getting to stretch their legs a bit more out on the court! New veteran additions Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton have both brought something different to the table so Jahadi and Matt give their takes on both. Plus, a check-in on AJ Johnson's play in the G...

Coach David Kaplan of the Beyond the Box Score Podcast joins Matt Modderno to go through each of the award winners from the DMV-area basketball teams: American, George Mason, George Washington, Georgetown, Howard, Maryland, and Mount St. Mary's. Many of the players discussed will be names the Wizards should be scouting prior to the NBA Draft. Awards include: 1st-team, 2nd-team, Most Valuable Playe...

Jim Coulter joins Matt Modderno to break down the Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas, Jared Butler, and Marcus Smart trades. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss the Wizards two-game win streak, the Luka Doncic trade, Kyle Kuzma trade rumors, other Wizards likely to get moved, and how the NBA could improve its watchability. Presented by betonline.ag! 0:00 - Intro, 1:15 - Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade, 8:00 - Trade impact on other league players, 9:06 - Wizards two-game win streak, 10:50 - Potential trade: Kyle K...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss what is going on with the Wizards and their veteran players, including who the trade priorities need to be, what's the deal with Kyle Kuzma, and Jordan Poole's long-term future with the team. Then they answer mailbag questions on a lot of topics including Brian Keefe's coaching, player development, draft targets, and more! Presented by betonline.ag! 0:00 - In...

Mount St. Mary's (11-6, 4-2 in the MAAC) point guard Xavier Lipscomb is averaging 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists while shooting 35% from three and playing elite defense. Xavier joins the podcast this week to discuss battling injuries earlier in his career, his approach on defense, who he models his game after, and how he just tries to make winning plays for his team. He also talks about...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to catch up on all things Washington Wizards, including a status check of each of the young Wizards. They discuss the Wizards rough night against the Thunder, the lack of playing time for Jared Butler and Justin Champagnie, draft strategy, Alex Sarr's improvement, what happened to Tristan Vukcevic, a great sign from Bilal Coulibaly, and how to get Kyshawn Ge...

The Washington Wizards are getting (marginally) better. The Wizards have won 4 of their last 11 games and played their most complete game in a recent 125-107 win over the Chicago Bulls. With their strength of schedule set to ease up the rest of the way, several Wizards fans have been asking if there’s a chance of the Wizards playing themselves out of a Top 5 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Greg Finber...

Georgetown freshman wing and potential future NBA prospect Caleb Williams joins the podcast this week to talk about Year 1 at Georgetown, being inserted into the starting five, being part of a culture reset at Georgetown, and his relationship with his teammates and head coach Ed Cooley. Williams, a DMV native, talks about the level of competition in the area growing up, how it helped him prepare f...

Matt Modderno goes through the Wizards roster and suggests the ideal holiday gift for each player on the team. He also talks about his experience at Cameron Indoor Stadium, evaluating each of the three potential first-round picks on the Duke roster: Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach, and Kon Knueppel. Plus, a little more draft talk on two local first-round pick candidates in Maryland's freshman center...

With the Wizards looking like a lottery team for the next several years, it's good to familiarize ourselves with future NBA Draft prospects and there are several elite ones like Nate Ament and Jordan Smith in DMV area. Colby Giacubeno (@ColbyGHoops on X) of InsideMDSports.com and MadeHoops.com joins the show to update us on local DMV recruits and how they looked in last weekend's National High Sch...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno catch you up on all things Washington Wizards! They break down the Wizards win against the Nuggets, what worked, and why it worked. They also discuss how the offensive system isn't putting Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly in the best positions to be successful. How do the Wizards help Coulibaly get going? They also talk about the Wizards veterans like Jonas Valaciunas w...

Matt Modderno breaks down the Wizards game against the Bucks. Malcolm Brogdon, Jordan Poole, Corey Kispert, and Jonas Valanciunas kept the Wizards competitive tonight, but it wasn't enough to overcome Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. Unfortunately, the Wizards' youngsters were not so impressive, which is not what fans want to see as the team takes a 14th straight loss. Plus, some chatter about...

Matt Modderno previews the Wizards (2-15) game against the Bucks (9-9). Can the Wizards break their 13-game losing streak and end the Bucks's 5-game winning streak? Tune in to find out! Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coulter & Matt Modderno preview the Wizards game against the Knicks. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Modderno analyzes the Wizards loss to the Pistons. Kyle Kuzma bounces back and Jordan Poole turns in another efficient offensive performance. Bilal Coulibaly was also solid before leaving early with what appears to be a non-serious injury. Also, a Capital City Go-Go update as they beat the Raptors 905 tonight. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc...

Matt Modderno previews the Wizards (2-9) game against the Pistons (6-8) which takes place Sunday at 6pm EST. The matchup to watch: Can Bilal Coulibaly slow down Cade Cunningham? Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno weigh in on the struggles of the Wizards veteran forward and what it means going forward. They cover his potential mindset, how it effects the rest of the team, whether it impacts the development of the young players, and if it's time for a trade. Plus, props to Jordan Poole and discussion on the Auburn flight brawl. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Matt Modderno previews the Wizards against the Hawks. The Wizards won the previous two matchups, can they make it three in a row? Tune in to find out! Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DJ and Matt are back to analyze the Wizards 139 - 130 loss to the Spurs. Jordan Poole went for 42 but was outdueled by Victor Wembanyama who had 50. They discuss what worked and what didn't for the Wizards, which vets hurt and which vets helped, and which rookies played well and which didn't. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

DJ and Matt preview the Wizards game against the Spurs, including key matchups, interesting storylines, and game predictions. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to The Shell Shock Experience, a podcast from Shell Shock, the Terps alumni team in The Basketball Tournament. Each episode will feature a fan-favorite former Terp to help build excitement for Shell Shock and Maryland basketball as whole. Our 1st guest is Maryland basketball alum & '08-'09 starting center Dave Neal. These episodes will go up weekly on the Bleav in DMV Hoops podcast fee...

Matt Modderno previews the Wizards (2-3) game against the Warriors (5-1). Stephen Curry is questionable for the game but the Warriors are still deep so Matt previews the matchups to watch, what the Wizards will need to do to stay competitive, and whether we see a Jordan Poole revenge game or not. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for i...

DJ and Matt break down what happened in the Wizards game against the Heat. They discuss Alex Sarr's career high scoring night, Bilal's efficiency, the team's shooting struggles, Miami owning the glass, and what other positives fans can take away from this game. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...