The Box and One Podcast

With Summer League officially wrapped up, it’s time for some thoughts and feedback on the best showings from Las Vegas! Maxwell Baumbach (@BaumBoards) joins to discuss the first impressions of the rookie class, a breakdown of our best performances, some impressive flashes from rookie and second-year guys, and much more. Make sure you rate and subscribe for more of The Box and One Podcast! The Box...

Good friend of the podcast Jake Rosen (@JakeInThePaint) joins us to break down the performances of the best 2024 and 2025 NBA Draft prospects on Team USA during the FIBA U17 World Cup. We look at Jeremy Fears, DJ Wagner, Ron Holland, Ian Jackson, the great Cooper Flagg, and more! The Box and One is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free o...

So much of the draft process is learning who these guys are between the ears and trusting in them as people. Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) of USA TODAY stops by to give some insights on the personalities of the draft through his one-on-one interviews with them. Which prospects stand out as the most charming or self-aware? Is there a correlation between how guys come off in interviews and their...

Just a few days away from NBA Draft, we’re honored to be joined by Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) of The Game Theory Podcast and The Athletic. We discuss the comparative strength of the top of this draft, three mid-1st prospects who are giving Coach Spins some trouble, and our two picks for the most underrated prospect in this draft class. The Box and One is a reader-supported publication. To receive...

It’s an exciting day at The Box and One! We’re joined by NBA Draft Prospect and former Seton Hall Pirate Jared Rhoden. After a four year career at Seton Hall, Jared has been working his way up through the pre-draft process and is on the verge of joining an NBA team. Hear a bit about his journey, the madness of the pre-draft workout circuit, his background, strengths and improvement areas, and more...

We're ONE WEEK AWAY from the 2022 NBA Draft! There are rumors and reports that are changing our perception of the draft class and where individual prospects will head to. The international withdrawal deadline passed earlier this week, and a few trades have been made with the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets adding additional picks in the 20s. What does that mean? A new team in the first round, a...

On June 1st, any early entrants to the 2022 NBA Draft had to make their final decision: stay in the draft or go back to school? Now that those decisions have been made, we have a much greater feel for the draft pool in 2022. Not only that, but the Brooklyn Nets finally made their decision to defer the draft selection they had (23rd overall) to the Philadelphia 76ers. What does that mean? A new tea...

Coach Spins and Rafael Barlowe (@barlowe500) from NBA Big Board break down the most interesting decisions from prospects to either stay in the 2022 NBA Draft or head back to school. We discuss guys such as Trevor Keels, Moussa Diabate, Kevin McCullar, Terquavion Smith, Marcus Sasser, JD Davison and more. If you haven’t already, check out all of Rafael’s great work over at NBAbigboard.com and tune...

On the eve of the 2022 NBA Draft’s early entrant withdrawal deadline and less than 48 hours ahead of the NBA Finals, Coach Spins sits down to discuss those relevant topics and take YOUR questions. A quick Finals preview includes team-building lessons to take away from the success of the Warriors and Celtics, while the decisions of Terquavion Smith, Dalen Terry, Harrison Ingram and others are analy...

We’re all about user feedback here at The Box and One! We got a special request (or two or three) to upload our YouTube Mock Drafts in audio-only form to The Box and One Podcast and — hey, we figured we’d oblige. Join us here for mock draft 3.1, looking at selections 1-30. Only a week removed from the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, we're coming out with a revised version of our mock draft. WHY? The rumor...

In the first 24 hours after the draft lottery, the media coverage around the now-set order is chaotic. We waited a day to let the dust settle before diving into some of YOUR best questions. Thanks to all our listeners who suggested questions over on our Twitter page (@TheBoxAndOne_) for this mailbag episode. The Box and One is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my wor...

Nathan Grubel (@DraftDeeper) swings by to discuss all the big men in this year’s draft class. Nathan and Coach Spins go over the deeper names within the class while still touching on the top guys. From the Jalen Duren vs. Mark Williams discussion to international mystery man Ismael Kamagate, the first-round prospects are covered while six second-round guys (Walker Kessler, Isaiah Mobley, Trevion W...

Ricky O’Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) joins us to discuss several wide-ranging topics about the NBA Draft, including the top-four in this year’s draft class, the tough decisions for teams if they win the lottery, what really goes on at the NBA Draft combine, what teams and players stand to gain from the combine, and some talk on LSU prospect Tari Eason. A great episode with a great draft analyst, this is o...

Good friend of the podcast CJ Marchesani (@cjmarchesani) is back to go on a deep dive into the weeds as we look at some of our favorite prospects outside the top-45 on most consensus boards. Come for the Kevin McCullar and Collin Gillespie talk, stay for the Entourage references, draft philosophy and deep dive. Prospects discussed include McCullar, Gillespie, Jacob Gilyard, Matthew Mayer, Dereon S...

It’s mail time! Coach Spins takes listener questions in a quick 20-minute mailbag episode. Questions include what the Spurs should do in the draft, the ceiling of Shaedon Sharpe, evaluating role player in college vs. high-volume guys, and the point where there’s value for big men to be drafted in the lottery. The Box and One is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my wo...

Dan Favale (@danfavale) of Bleacher-Report comes on the podcast to rundown the seven Western Conference teams that failed to make the 2022 NBA Playoffs. What are their major offseason needs? What key decisions loom ahead? Where are they in their roster construction process? We go through each non-playoff team in the West for seven minutes, break down their current situation and discuss some prospe...

Dan Favale (@danfavale) of Bleacher-Report comes on the podcast to rundown the seven Eastern Conference Teams that failed to make the 2022 NBA Playoffs. What are their major offseason needs? What key decisions loom ahead? Where are they in their roster construction process? We go through each non-playoff team in the East for seven minutes, break down their current situation and discuss some prospe...

Nathan Grubel (@draftdeeper) from No Ceilings stops by to go over the top of the 2022 NBA Draft class, with discussions on Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith, Jaden Ivey and our personal top-five rankings. Come for the lively discussion on prospects, stay for the philosophical debates on what we value at the top of a draft. Make sure to rate and comment, and be ready for more NBA Draft co...

Maxwell Baumbach (@baumboards) joins the pod to go over the in-season growth of Ousmane Dieng and Ismael Kamagate, the defensive struggles of Nikola Jovic and two other international sleepers in the 2022 NBA Draft class. Make sure to rate and comment, and be ready for more NBA Draft content coming soon. The Box and One is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, co...

Chip Jones (@ChipJNBA) joins for a scintillating conversation about Cade Cunningham’s special rookie season, the other elite players in the 2021 class, and four of his favorite prospects flying under the radar in 2022. Get to know Chip’s insights on Ousmane Dieng, Alondes Williams, Vince Williams and Tari Easton. Make sure to rate and comment, and be ready for more NBA Draft content coming soon. T...

Jake Rosen (@jakeinthepaint) returns to the pod to discuss the biggest winners and losers from the opening weekend of NCAA Tournament play, a brief preview of the Sweet Sixteen and a much-needed vent session on the amount of charge calls in college basketball. In this episode, we hit on prospects for the 2022 NBA Draft such as Bennedict Mathurin, Jaden Ivey, Mark Williams, TyTy Washington and more...

Eric Shapiro, former Player Scout for SIS and current Hoop Vision contributor, joins us to go over the most intriguing first and second-round matchups of the NCAA Tournament, including Michigan-Colorado State, Ohio State-Loyola, an impending Wisconsin-LSU showdown, and more. Follow Eric on Twitter @eric_shap for more of his work and material! Make sure to leave a rating and be ready for more NBA D...

CJ Marchesani, NBA Draft consultant and contributor at The Stepien, comes back on the pod to preview Championship Week for those prospects who may only have a few games remaining in their season. We dive into Harrison Ingram, Bryce McGowens, Dereon Seabron, Terquavion Smith, John Butler, Jordan Hall and Ryan Rollins in depth. Follow CJ on Twitter @cjmarchesani for more of his work and material! Ma...

Mailbag Episode! We answer your questions on the 2022 class and its prospects, some recent draft picks in the NBA and thoughts on draft philosophies. Topics include Chet Holmgren, Jaden Hardy & AJ Griffin, former Alabama guards Kira Lewis and Josh Primo, rebuilding in Indiana and Orlando, and more. The Box and One is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, conside...

Matt Pennie (@matt_pennie) from Game Theory Podcast fame joins to discuss his recent road trip to Atlanta to check out the G-League Ignite and Overtime Elite. Hear Pennie’s thoughts on 2022 NBA Draft prospects such as Jaden Hardy, Dyson Daniels, Marjon Beauchamp, Michael Foster, Jean Montero, Max Christie, Caleb Houstan and more. The Box and One is a reader-supported publication. To receive new po...