Learning Basketball

Ep. 115 Learning Basketball with Robert Flom @RichHomieFlom Robert Flom covers the Los Angeles Clippers and NBA as the Managing Editor of 213 Hoops and CoHost of the Lob The Jam podcast. Today we relive the viral “Eat The Tweet” saga from his perspective beginning to end before we break down the franchise outlook of the Los Angeles Clippers - Kawhi & Garland Duo, Analyzing Harden & Zubac T...

Ep. 114 Learning Basketball with Chip Williams @ChipWilliamsjr Chip Williams covers the Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, and NBA Draft Scouting with Film Breakdowns on Twitter and YouTube @TheSecondJump Today we learn about Jaren Jackson Jr.'s meaning to Memphis, JJJ's development from prospect to actualized unicorn, why the Grizzlies traded Jaren and how long the Grizzlies will hold onto Ja Morant...

Ep. 113 Learning Basketball with Charlie Cummings @klaytheist11 Charlie Cummings is an NBA Analyst with Swish Theory and Writer for DraftKings Network, Celtics Blog, and Warriors Invite covering the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, and NBA at large. Today we learn about the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, discuss why the tanking team's were the biggest buyers making the blockbuster splash trades, t...

Ep. 112 Learning Basketball with Spencer Davies @SpinDavies Spencer Davies is a Cleveland Cavaliers Reporter for Clutch Points and Cavs Roundtable, a National NBA feature writer for RG media, an NBA Draft Writer for Babcock Hoops, and covers NBA at Run The Show Today we learn about why the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Darius Garland for James Harden, Garland's potential vs Harden's immediate...

Ep. 111 Learning Basketball with James Plowright @British_Buzz @SwishTheory James Plowright is a Freelance NBA Journalist currently working for @SBnation recently covering Magic-Grizzlies at NBA London, covering the Charlotte Hornets for the Buzz Beat Pod. Today we learn about the Hornets offense stinging the rest of the league for a #1 rating and winning record going on nearly two months; how did...

Ep. 110 Learning Basketball with Roger Galo @GaloMethod Roger Galo is a NBA Shot-Making & Offensive Efficiency Specialist and author of the upcoming book The Pursuit of the Perfect Shot . Today we learn about the science of shooting, how new methods of learning how to shoot could be on the frontier, what goes defining all the variables of shot making, what differentiates Steph’s shot from Klay...

Ep. 109 Learning Basketball with Ben Pfeifer @bjpf_ Ben Pfeifer covers the NBA, NBA Draft, and Indiana Pacers for Sportscasting NBA and Swish Theory Today we learn about Ben's draft grading film-based scouting process and detail the best guard class ever while drafting our Top-20 2026 NBA Draft Guards Timestamps00:00 Introduction & Background 03:00 Ben Pfeifer's Draft Scouting Process  05:00 D...

Ep. 108 of Learning Basketball with Philip Rossman-Reich @philiprr_OMD Philip is a Senior writer at Orlando Magic Daily and host of Locked On Magic podcast and freelance reporter for the AP Today we learn about the Orlando Magic's up-and-down season, explain the inconsistencies, and discuss how the rest of the season can go from here as the team gets healthy with a lot of home games in there futur...

Ep. 107 of Learning Basketball with Es Baraheni @JustEsBaraheni Es Baraheni covers the Toronto Raptors & NBA at NBA Daily, Raptors Republic, and Sportscasting NBA. Today we learn about Ja Morant Trade Rumors, The Trae Young Trade Aftermath for Atlanta and Washington, and this Toronto Raptors Surprise Start: the defensive versatility of Scottie Barnes and immediate two-way impact of Rookie Coll...

Ep. 106 Learning Basketball with Josh Cohen @Josh_Cohen_NBA Josh Cohen covers the Orlando Magic and NBA with OrlandoMagic.com and his YouTube channel Today we learn about the state of the Orlando Magic halfway through the season, Paolo Banchero's clutch gamewinners and vital playmaking skills, Anthony Black's two-way development, Jamahl Mosley's motivational coaching tactics, and the s...

Ep. 105 Learning Basketball with Ku Khahil @KuKhahil Ku Khahil covers the Detroit Pistons on his Substack newsletter and as host of the Locked On Detroit Pistons Podcast Today we learn about the 1-seed Detroit Pistons, ask if Cade Cunningham can win MVP, and highlight the impact of Ausar Thompson's defense, Jalen Duren downhill playmaking, Jaden Ivey adjusting his role, Beef Stew's blocks, JB Bick...

Ep. 104 Learning Basketball with Aaron Proia is the owner of OWE Scouting, the host of the Hoops Thread Podcast, and a senior writer with Prep Hoops Maryland. Today we learn about Aaron Proia’s basketball scouting philosophy, his process of scouting in person versus on film, NBA teams hunting intel, and an update on standout prospects on NBA Draft radars already in college and around the grassroot...

Ep. 103 Learning Basketball with Bennett Herbert! (@bendog28) Bennett Herbert is a lawyer and San Antonio Spurs Fan who shares NBA Draft and NBA basketball analysis on Twitter. Today we analyze and preview the Spurs-Thunder NBA Cup + Christmas Day marquee matchups and we learn more about Victor Wembanyama's shot deterrence, the Spurs guards (Fox Harper Castle Vassell) working together in compl...

Ep. 102 Learning Basketball with Horace Grant! @HoraceGrant54 a @SwishTheory Podcast Horace Grant is an NBA Legend: 4x NBA Champ, 4x All-D, 1x All-Star known for his key roles with the Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Lakers, playing alongside All-Time greats like Jordan, Pippen, Shaq, Penny, Kobe, McGrady, Payton. Today we learn about Horace Grant's new show "Legends in Session with...

Ep. 101 Learning Basketballl with Tiffany Meeks @TiffanyMeeks23Tiffany Meeks is an NBA Photographer, storyteller, and host of the Miami Heat Beat and Mixed Bag podcasts. Today we learn about Tiffany’s journey into basketball media, advice to anyone hoping to walk a similar path, the flow and challenges of sports photography, capturing the perfect shot, NBA press conference experiences, recap the H...

Ep. 100 Learning Basketball – Dante Marchitelli @DanteMagic @SwishTheory Carving Turkey with Dante Marchitelli – 100th Episode! – Sportscasting Insights, Magic - Heat Rivalry & NBA Cup Preview, Desmond Bane's impact, Anthony Black's leap, and Celebrating Richie Adubato Timeline: 00:00 Introduction: The 100th Episode with Dante Marchitelli 01:00 The Magic’s Postgame Thanksgiving Tradition: Carv...

Ep. 99 Learning Basketball with Brian Geisinger @bgeis_bird @SwishTheory Brian Geisinger is a College Basketball Color Analyst covering the Charlotte Hornets on Sports Channel 8 and as host of The Buzz Beat Pod, covering the NBA Draft at Swish Theory, 247 Sports, Basket Under Review. Today we learn about Scouting Cam Boozer in person at the high school and college level, Duke NBA Draft Prospects,...

Ep. 98 Learning Basketball with Grant Mona! @Gmona48 Grant Mona is on the Clippers Beat for Sporting Tribune, the podcast host of Sporting Tribune Today, and an NBA Writer for Roundtable State of the Clippers, how the Magic ran LAC and GSW off the floor, and NBA Parody – Everything Kawhi, Zubac's decline, missing Norm Powell, Harden's absurd efficiency

Ep. 97 Learning Basketball with Jordan Grossman @TheBigWafe Jordan Grossman built an NBA Draft Model, writes about the NBA Draft for Swish Theory, and does basketball analytics with Gmanalytics. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background, Basketball Analytics 03:00 Building a Draft Model: Coding, Formula, Stats 06:00 The Role of Historical Data in Draft Predictions 09:00 Evaluating Prospects: T...

Ep. 96 Learning Basketball with Riley Gisseman @RGiss11 Riley Gisseman does data analytics and covers the Utah Jazz with Salt City Hoops. Today we learn about the history and spike of floaters in the modern NBA, the growing value of the 2pt shot as the game goes on, and analyze the state of the Utah Jazz franchise, Markkannen’s growing stardom deserving max money, potential of prospects Ace Bailey...

Ep. 95 Learning Basketball with David Lee and Eric Weiss David and Eric join Ryan Kaminski for an Orlando Magic - Atlanta Hawks Watch Party – Learning Basketball LIVE Swish Theory Podcast Guests Timeline:00:00 David Lee  ⁨@dlee4three11⁩  in the first half 1:00:00 Eric Weiss @EricWeiss_SA in the second half The State of the Orlando Magic and Trae Young-less Atlanta Hawks with David Lee and Eric Wei...

Ep. 94 Learning Basketball with Jackson Frank @jackfrank_jjf Jackson Frank is an NBA Writer and Editor with Sportscasting NBA Today we decide which current and projected playoff teams are Contenders or Pretenders – teams with a real or outside shot to winning it all and those that we project to fall short Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background - NBA Opening Week 00:45 Contenders vs. Pretend...

Ep. 93 Learning Basketball with Jackson Frank @jackfrank_jjf Jackson Frank is an NBA Writer and Editor with Sportscasting NBA Today we learn about the best moments from opening week in the NBA season, highlighting some of our favorite players, teams, and plays. Timeline: 00:00 NBA Opening Week Storylines – Aaron Gordon's 50-piece Nuggets 03:00 Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs 05:00 Giannis Antetokoum...

Ep. 92 Learning Basketball with Sportscasting NBA - Jackson Frank, Ben Pfeifer, Mat Issa, Es Baraheni Jackson Frank, Ben Pfeifer, Mat Issa, Es Baraheni are the team of NBA writers at Sportscasting NBA. Today Swish Theory and Sportscasting NBA unite for a 2025-26 NBA Team Bet Draft of which teams we expect to best this season Timeline:00:00 Introduction & Background1:00 NBA Opening Day Thoughts...

Ep. 91 Learning Basketball with Austin Dobbins @AustinDobbins13 Austin Dobbins is a Lead Writer for @5ReasonsSports and Writer for the Miami Heat & Orlando Magic On SI Today we learn about the state of the Miami Heat, Coach Spoelstra taking over Team USA Head Coaching duties, Heat players who could pop out between Kelel Ware, Norman Powell, Nikola Jovic, Spoelstra vs Mosley for 2025-26 Coach o...