Penny For Your Thoughts

On this week's episode we're thrilled to be joined by special guest Simon The Music Guy, who is responsible for the in-game music and sound affects at the Amway Center. Simon joins us to share some stories working for the Orlando Magic since 2002 and the boys discuss the unveiling of the throwback blue stars jerseys that the Magic will wear this season. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts,...

Last week Bleacher Report released several articles ranking players from the 2021 NBA Draft and their ceilings and another who they think will be the Top 5 players in the league in the next 5 years. Mikey, Paul and Gary discuss some surprising rankings and notable absentees from the Orlando Magic. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your hosts Paul Bacon, Mikey Cl...

The Orlando Magic made one of the biggest improvements in 2022/23, winning 12 games more than the previous season. The Magic have high hopes that they will make another jump this season and become a Playoff team. Gary, Mikey and Paul discuss what needs to improve on the court if they're to surprise the masses next season. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with yo...

On Friday, Team USA and Germany faced off in the Semi-Finals of the FIBA World Cup as we saw Orlando Magic stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner go head to head. Germany went on to embarrass Team USA by winning 113-111 as the Americans crash out after taking a mediocre roster to the World Cup. Paul gives us his thoughts on the game and we talk about Paolo's chances of making the Olympics team...

This week on Bleacher Report, they released lists ranking the top 30 players amongst guards, wings and centres. Gary, Geraint and Paul sit down to discuss how fair the rankings were and whether there was any Orlando Magic players overlooked. We're excited to launch our very own Patreon page and in September we're giving away a full Premium NBA League Pass Subscription. You have until 30th...

The FIBA World Cup tipped off on Friday as we'll see some Orlando Magic players in action Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Mo Wagner, Goga Bitadze and Joe Ingles. Orlando Magic Pod Squad host and Bally Sports Florida Sideline Reporter Dante Marchitelli joins us to get his thoughts on the upcoming 2023/23 season, who the Magic will be battling with to get into the Play-In Tournament and Playoffs,...

The NBA released the 2023/24 Regular Season schedule and In-Season Tournament schedule for all 30 teams. Gary, Geraint, Mikey and Paul dive into the schedule taking a look month by month and discuss why we're setup to reach the Playoffs in 2024. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your hosts Paul Bacon, Mikey Clark, Gary Craggs and Geraint Jones. Every week we...

The FIBA World Cup is just a few weeks away as the teams go through their preparations, we take a look at Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner during their warm up games and what we expect to see from them at the World Cup. We also take a look at some of the NBA 2K Player Ratings and what we think is fair for some Magic players. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your...

On this week's episode Gary and Mikey discussed different scenarios and situations, and what lineups the Orlando Magic could play down the stretch of games to put themselves in the best position to win. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your hosts Paul Bacon, Mikey Clark, Gary Craggs and Geraint Jones. Every week we bring you the latest Orlando Magic news an...

We're now in the quiet period of the offseason and many of the teams in the Eastern Conference have made their moves, and are set for an exciting 2023/24 NBA season. Gary, Geraint and Paul sit down and discuss where they feel the Orlando Magic should be ranked amongst the contenders, pretenders, Playoff teams in the Eastern Conference. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK p...

On this week's episode we're joined by Orlando Magic Colour Commentator and former Magic forward Jeff Turner to share his first impressions on Anthony Black and Jett Howard, and how he sees Jamahl Mosley integrating them into the rotation, plus Magic news and more. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your hosts Paul Bacon, Mikey Clark, Gary Craggs and Gera...

The Orlando Magic are 0-4 in NBA Summer League before facing the Boston Celtics on Saturday in their final game. Rookies Anthony Black and Jett Howard featured in the first 3 games in Las Vegas and on this weeks episode we discuss what the pair of lottery picks shown us, and how we feel there rookie seasons may look like. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your h...

The Orlando Magic made their moves during Free Agency signing veteran Joe Ingles and re-signing Moritz Wagner plus a number of other moves including waiving Bol Bol. Mikey and Geraint discuss what's been a busy few weeks for the Magic and we look ahead to NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, our first glimpse of rookies Anthony Black and Jett Howard. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando...

The 2023 NBA Draft is a wrap as the Orlando Magic draft Arkansas point guard Anthony Black 6th Overall, and surprisingly to many, drafting Michigan forward Jett Howard 11th Overall. Now the dust has settled, Geraint, Mikey and Paul share their post draft thoughts and reasons why the draft should still be viewed as a positive. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with yo...

We're less than a week away from the 2023 NBA Draft, we've spent weeks discussing the options for the Orlando Magic with the 6th, 11th and 36th picks. We've broken down and looked and various Draft prospects, options for trading up or trading back in the Draft. This week we give our final predictions and discuss the latest rumours ahead of Thursdays Draft. Join us for the 2023 NBA Draf...

We're less than 3 weeks away from the 2023 NBA Draft and the Orlando Magic have some big decisions to make this summer, what do they do with picks 6 and 11, contract extensions and free agency. Philip Rossman-Reich from Locked on Magic joins us to discuss what the perfect draft night looks like for the Orlando Magic. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your ho...

The Orlando Magic are going through their Pre Draft work identifying who they want to Draft with the 6th and 11th overall picks on Thursday 22nd June. We're joined by Digital Content Manager for OrlandoMagic.com and Writer Josh Cohen to talk about some of the Lottery prospects mocked to the Orlando Magic. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your hosts Paul Bac...

The Orlando Magic were dealt the 6th overall pick in Tuesdays NBA Draft Lottery, and will also acquire the 11th overall pick from the Chicago Bulls, part of the Nikola Vucevic trade. Gary and Mikey discuss what options the Orlando Magic have on Draft night and whether they should package their picks and move up to take Scoot Henderson, plus rumours that Nikola Vucevic is considering a surprising r...

The Orlando Magic head into Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery with the 6th best odds to land the number 1 overall pick and a chance to draft French sensation Victor Wembanyama. On this week's episode we discuss the importance of another solid draft night and how that will shape what the Orlando Magic will do this offseason to further improve the roster. Join us for our 2023 NBA Draft Lottery Wat...

On this weeks episode we're joined by Orlando Magic fan from Tunbridge Wells Howard Thomas. Howard joins us to talk about his Magic fandom, we talk about the week of NBA Playoff games and we discuss whether you would trade Victor Wembanyama on Draft night if the Orlando Magic landed the number one overall pick. Join us for our 2023 NBA Draft Lottery Watch Party via Zoom on Tuesday 16th May. To...

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is officially named 2023 NBA Rookie of The Year becoming just the third player is franchise history to win this award. On this weeks episode we discuss Paolo's season, where his focus should be in the offseason and we discuss a few bad takes floating around social media and much more. Join us for our 2023 NBA Draft Lottery Watch Party via Zoom on Tuesday 16...

In a recent, anonymous poll held by The Athletic, NBA players voted for who they'd least like to fight which included Orlando Magic forward Admiral Schofield, we have some fun discussing that plus recapping preseason picks, the NBA Playoffs and more on this weeks episode. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your hosts Paul Bacon, Mikey Clark, Gary Craggs and G...

Paolo Banchero has been named NBA Rookie of The Month for the fourth consecutive month, joining Shaquille O'Neal as the only two Magic rookies to achieve this. We talk about Paolo, the final three games of the Regular Season, a quick look at the NBA Playoffs and more. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your hosts Paul Bacon, Mikey Clark, Gary Craggs and Gerai...

Despite another positive week for the Orlando Magic going 2-1, the 117-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers officially eliminated the Magic from making the Play-In Tournament. We discuss why the 2022/23 season was still a success and Jalen Suggs' improvements. Welcome to Penny For Your Thoughts, the Orlando Magic UK podcast with your hosts Paul Bacon, Mikey Clark, Gary Craggs and Geraint Jones....

The Orlando Magic head into the final six games of the season looking to end the year on a positive. On Friday, the Magic head to Washington to face the Wizards and we're joined by Josh Robbins who covers the Washington Wizards for the Athletic, former beat writer covering the Magic. Josh joins us this week to give us the low down on the Wizards and his outside perspective on this young Orland...