Bleav in Wizards

Troy Haliburton (@TroyHalibur) joins the podcast to talk about the latest developments and reporting associated with the hiring of Michael Winger as president of Monumental Basketball. Supposedly, Ted Leonsis is giving Winger full authority to do whatever he wants to the roster, including rebuilding, but should we actually believe that? We also discuss who Winger is likely to hire to be the actual...

The Wizards have (finally) hired someone to run their organization! Michael Winger leaves his role as Clippers GM to have "full leadership" over all of Monumental Basketball. Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks (@HardwoodKnocks) podcast and Bleacher Report joins Matt Modderno to discuss the move. What does it mean for the future of the organization? Will this represent a departure from...

Bleav in Wizards Draft: On this episode, we cover the Arkansas prospects: Anthony Black, Nick Smith Jr. Ricky Council IV, and Jordan Walsh. Jacob Davis (@JacobScottDavis), the owner & publisher of Hawg Country (@HawgCountry_FR) and the host of The Hawg Talk (@TheHawgTalk), came on to provide in-depth analysis as someone who covered the team all season and watched all of their games. We spent t...

Bleav in Wizards Draft: On today's episode, we cover Villanova freshman wing Cam Whitmore. Tommy Godin (@tommygodinjr) of VU Hoops (@vuhoops) and Road to the Garden (@Road2theGarden) covered Whitmore all year so he is able to provide a first-hand account of what Whitmore could bring to the Wizards if he's available with the 8th pick. We cover his strengths, weaknesses, likely role, long-term ceili...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss what's going on with the Wizards' GM search and what we should take away from the lack of meaningful updates so far. Will things begin to heat up now that the Warriors' season is over and Bob Myers is available? We also go over Myers' tenure in Golden State and whether he's actually the right fit in Washington. Would he try to bring someone like Draymond Gree...

Bleav in DMV Hoops: On the inaugural episode of Bleav in DMV Hoops, Matt Modderno welcomes Jeff Ermann (@Jeff_Ermann) of InsideMDSports.com to check in on all things Maryland Basketball! If you haven't been keeping up over the offseason so far, allow us to get you up to speed. We talk about Jahmir Young and Donta Scott deciding to return, the additions of Chance Stephens and Jordan Geronimo, the d...

On this episode of "Bleav in Wizards Draft", Matt Modderno is joined by Ersin Demir (@EDemirNBA) of nbadraftjunkies.com to break down the "power forward" position in this year's NBA Draft. They start the episode off with an in-depth assessment of which player might make the most sense to play next to Kristaps Porzingis. They cover: Jarace Walker, Taylor Hendricks, GG Jackson, Leonard Miller, Noah...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno break down the Wizards' GM search and how the timing of it might complicate things. Jahadi provides his perspective on whether the Wizards need to rush to make a move and if waiting will hamper their pre-draft process at all. For instance, is a GM from a winning team as well-versed on lottery-caliber prospects? Jahadi also fills listeners in on what the dynamics are...

In this "Bleav in Wizards Draft" spinoff episode, Matt Modderno is joined by Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes), a scout for Between the Lines Sports and a Wizards fan. They cover all of the "bigs" or center prospects likely to be on the radar of NBA teams leading up to this year's draft. Victor Wembanyama is likely the only lottery pick of the bunch but there are plenty of other names who could pr...

In this "Bleav in Wizards Draft" spinoff episode, Matt Modderno is joined by Cooper Klein (@Alley_Oop_Coop) of the Upside Swings podcast (@upsideswings) to discuss the wings who are likely to go in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. They cover the major names and which ones make the most sense for the Wizards and their new GM to evaluate. They also discuss several sleepers who could provide go...

Osman Baig (@Obtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins Matt Modderno to discuss the huge news that the Wizards have "dismissed" GM and Team President Tommy Sheppard after what seems like 174 years with the organization. Sheppard finished with a 129-179 record and one playoff appearance on his resume. Oz and Matt cover why the Wizards made this decision now, what it means for the futures of the "bi...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno give their final thoughts on the 2022-2023 Wizards season. They talk about what worked, what didn't, and what the Wizards need to focus on in order to be better next year. Both hosts believe increasing pace of play is a big area of focus this offense so they address what type of personnel moves that would require. There's a longer conversation on coaching and getting...

Osman Baig (@obtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins Matt Modderno for a reaction podcast after the Wizards' end of season media availability. Tommy Sheppard, Wes Unseld Jr., Bradley Beal, and others all weighed in on what went wrong this season. Their responses ranged from things like injuries to a lack of accountability. Some of those comments might be a bit triggering for fans so Oz and Matt...

In all likelihood, the Wizards have locked themselves in for a top-10 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Jahadi White and Matt Modderno break down their lottery odds and just how good of a pick they could realistically get. They also cover Tommy Sheppard's desire to add Marcin Gortat to the coaching staff in a greater role in the future, what it's like playing on a team that's going to be in the lottery,...

Matt Modderno is joined by Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) of the WizardsWave blog to touch on all of the relevant Wizards-related news items. They start by discussing the teams' peaks and valleys in terms of record over the last 20 years and how they're aiming too low with their current approach to build a successful team. Bill Simmons recently blasted the Wizards as being the dumbest franchise in th...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno talk about the Wizards' recent choice to soft tank for the remainder of the NBA season. The guys lay out their plans for how to improve the team for next season, especially how to supercharge their offense. The Wizards three-point offense and defense has been lacking, especially lately, so that's a large focus of the conversation. They discuss the most important posi...

The Wizards gave a disappointing performance in a loss to the Orlando Magic and are now 3.5 games out of the last play-in spot. Will Clayton (@WillCIayton) joins Matt Modderno for a live postgame reaction podcast in what is hopefully a very relatable conversation for all Wizards fans. They discuss whether the Wizards are actually trying to soft tank, and if so, why wouldn't they play people like J...

In Part 2, Bryce Hendricks (@brycehendrick14) of the Upside Swings podcast (@UpsideSwings) joins Matt Modderno to break down all of the potential NBA Draft prospects that will be in action during Friday's first round NCAA Tournament games. It's an absolutely loaded show and we touch on pretty much everyone in the field whether they're a likely lottery pick or a fringe two-way candidate. Make sure...

In Part 1, Stone Hansen (@report_court) of the Upside Swings podcast (@UpsideSwings) joins Matt Modderno to break down all of the potential NBA Draft prospects that will be in action during Thursday's first round NCAA Tournament games. It's an absolutely loaded show and we touch on pretty much everyone in the field whether they're a likely lottery pick or a fringe two-way candidate. Make sure to t...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno review the Wizards' recent losing streak. They identify issues with their defensive gameplans and their stagnant fourth quarter offense. They also address Kyle Kuzma's comments about their offensive woes and discuss ways to get him more involved and easier looks. Deni Avdija and Daniel Gafford have both been up and down this season so that also deserved some analysis...

Capital City Go-Go insider Wayne Cole (@waynec0le) joins Matt Modderno for an update on the Wizards' G League affiliate. Wayne recently traveled to Las Vegas to watch the team take on Scoot Henderson and the G League Ignite so he talks about his trip. We do deep dives into the recent play of Johnny Davis and Isaiah Todd and what their experience in the G League has been like. Wayne also gives upda...

On this episode, Jahadi White and Matt Modderno break down the Wizards' recent games against the Raptors and Bucks. We dissect their defensive gameplan against the Bucks and talk through how they could vary their offensive approach to keep Kristaps Porzingis more engaged throughout and lighten the load on Bradley Beal down the stretch of games. The Wizards need to vary their offense and keep the b...

Matt Modderno is joined by Eric Aaronson (@EricAaronson) in this episode to discuss the latest personnel moves the Wizards have made including waiving Vernon Carey Jr., adding Jay Huff on a two-way contract, and signing Jamaree Bouyea to a 10-day contract. Do any of these moves really move the needle? We break down each move, what the Wizards really need to do to improve their roster long term, an...

Matt Babcock (@mattbabcock11) of Draft Digest (@DraftDigest) joins Jahadi White and Matt Modderno this week. Babcock provides expert analysis on NBA Draft prospects likely to go in the late lottery, which is around when the Wizards would potentially be picking. We cover Nick Smith Jr., Keyonte George, Cason Wallace, Anthony Black, Jett Howard, and several others. We also talk about the latest cont...

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back after the All-Star game to get you prepped for the rest of the Wizards' season! With 24 games remaining, the Wizards are 28-30 so we discuss the Wizards' postseason chances, just how successful this core can be together, and whether this team has enough "dogs" on the roster. We also discuss the buyout of Will Barton, why his tenure wasn't as successful as al...