Chucking Darts NBA Podcast

Brian Geisinger (@bgeis_bird), the country's preeminent ACC analyst, returns to take a look at Dereck Lively, Kyle Filipowski, Dariq Whitehead, and Reece Beekman. All four seem misevaluated this draft season; we debunk why. Enjoy!

Hunter Cruse (@huntercruse14), cohost of Locked On WBB and contributor Tide Illustrated, as well as Andrew Parrish (@andrewparrish1) of CrimsonXOver, break down six (!) nba prospects between Alabama and Arkansas (4:00), and examine why two teams so loaded with talent have gone in different directions heading into tournament season DISCLAIMER: This episode begins with my reasoning for releasing the...

Sporting News' Steph Noh (@stephnoh) makes his triumphant return to the podcast to discuss the darts participating in the "Rising Stars" challenge at All Star weekend, notably Jeremy Sochan, Josh Giddey, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason, Evan Mobley, and more. Enjoy!

Full Trade Deadline fallout with the incomprable @TrillBroDude of The You Know Ball podcast and Patreon. Enjoy!

Swish Theory writer and Game 6 Klay pod host Charlie Cummings (@klaytheist11) celebrates the Chucking Darts sesquecentennial with a sprawling opus on the Warriors' Two Timeline Darts (Jordan Poole, Jon Kuminga, and Moses Moody) and the 3 lottery picks in their visage. Enjoy!

A Kyrie trade spiel, and a list of undervalued darts throughout the league to target at the trade deadline. Enjoy!

Evan Zamir (formerly @thecity2) stops by to examine the surplus, or perhaps void, of optinos at pick 3 in the 2023 NBA Draft, and we dive deep into Brice Sensabaugh and Taylor Hendricks. Enjoy!

Ben Pfeifer (@bjpf_) formerly of the Prep2Pro Podcast, joins to discuss, dissect, and dream on Amen and Ausar Thompson, the identical twins unlike prospects either of us have ever seen. Enjoy!

Sporting News' Steph Noh (@StephNoh) stops by to give final, absolute, unimpeachable All Star rosters for the East and West, featuring a darts from Disney, DC, and in defense off...defense. Enjoy!

Analyst Bennet Herbert (@bendog28) stops by to dissect the rising Cavs, Evan Mobley's development path, the Cavaliers intersecting destiny with the Memphis Grizzlies, the East at large, and more. Then, we dive into Baylor's lotto frosh Keyonte George, and Kansas St's sleeper dart Nae'qwan Tomlin. Enjoy!

Rafael Barlowe, host of the Locked on NBA Big Board podcast and decorated domestic and international scout, stops by to sell me on why he thinks GG Jackson, a young, offensively centererd PF of South Carolina, is a top lotto pick. A great discussion about "archetypes" and how to develop the youngest players in the draft. Enjoy!

Film Analyst and cohost of the Beyond the Arc Podcast, Yash (@mathketball) stops by to try to unpack the wide open west. We talk Xs and Os, strengths and weaknesses, matchups, and sensible deadline moves for the Warriors, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Pelicans, Clippers, and more. Enjoy!

The Strickland's most renowned dartist Prez (@_prezidente) joins to bask in the soft orange glow of the Knicks' 8 game win streak. On how the grouchiest team became the vibiest, one FA signing and dart at a time. Enjoy!

Happy Holiday Season! I refer of course to December 15, which unofficially kicks off NBA trade season. Here to dissect it all and calm my fears that no trades will happen is the Sultan of Slop himself, @TrillBroDude. Demar DeRozan, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, PJ Washington, and much much more. Subscribe to his YouKnowBall Patreon. Enjoy!

Swish Theory co-founder Coach Larry Golden (@LarroHoops) examines the fascinating, frustrating, and possibly fruitful developmental case of Patrick Williams, the rare "safe" and "toolsy" top 5 pick yet to take off in Chicago. Plus, some contrasts and projections in light of Jaden McDaniels and Josh Green. Enjoy!

I reach into the dartbag and give early season impressions on some high profile NCAA performers, including Keegan Murray's twin brother Kris, Terrence Shannon Jr., the Baylor guard rotation, Anthony Black, and more. Enjoy!

Tyler Wilson (@ProspectingNBA) of Swish Theory and Finishing Touch joins to go deep into the fantastic starts of Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell. We compare and contrast their context and future with that of RJ Barrett, Keegan Murray, Jeremy Sochan, and Deandre Hunter. Enjoy!

Scout and analyst Mike Gribanov (on twitter and patreon as @mikegrib8) joins to talk development of some of the highest profile darts in the league. Deep dives into Paolo, Jabari, the Pacers, SGA, and a bunch more as we try to clarify what teams are doing right and wrong with them, and how to get better in scouting different roles. Enjoy this extended ep!

Boot Krewe Media and In the NO's Shamit Dua (@FearThe Brown) stops by to go deep on the Team of the 2020s, the chief Dartists themselves, the New Orleans Pelicans. Enjoy!

Old friend @DraftPow of the newly minted scouting service Swish Theory joins for a recap of Paolo Banchero and Bennedict Mathurin's debuts, and then we conjure our scouting reports on the Dart of the Year, Victor Wembenyama.

Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) returns for our annual defensive preview as we rank each team 1-30 for the upcoming season. We also start teh episode with a few minutes on rookie extensions. Enjoy!

Sam Ferris (@DraftDummies), host of the Locked On NBA Draft podcast, joins for part 1 of the NBA Season Preview: ranking every team's offense 1-30. Enjoy!

Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) of Indy Cornrows and 538 joins to analyze the dart core of the Indiana Pacers: -How good can Tyrese Haliburton be, and how does he become a star scorer? -The staggering defensive potential of Isaiah Jackson -A subtle logjam between Chris Duarte and Bennedict Mathurin -The paradox of Jalen Smith And more! Enjoy

Josh Lloyd (@redrock_bball), host of the Locked on Fantasy Basketball Podcast and lead fantasy analyst at Basketball Monster, joins for the First Annual Chucking Darts Fantasy Basketball Preview. Enjoy!

Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans (@treymurphy) joins to talk about his last 18 months, what it's like to rise throughout the predraft process, the Pelicans' wild 2021-2022 season, the dart trio of himself, Herb Jones, and Jose Alvarado, and the increased expectations the team has entering 2022-2023. (13:00) But first, I share a couple notes on the passing of NBA writer and friend Jonath...