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Off The Bench - Washington Wizards


    • Jul 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Off the Bench: Will Dawkins, Wizards General Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 20:23


    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, presented by Alibaba Group, Chris Miller chats with our General Manager, Will Dawkins.

    Off the Bench: Will Dawkins, Wizards General Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 11:04


    Before we head into the NBA Draft, Chris Miller sat down with our General Manager, Will Dawkins, for this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, presented by Alibaba Group.

    Off the Bench: Michael Winger, President, Monumental Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 36:14


    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, presented by Alibaba, Chris Miller sits down for a chat with Michael Winger, the new President of Monumental Basketball.

    Off the Bench: Larry Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 39:31


    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, Chris Miller and Drew Gooden catch up with former Wizards guard, Larry Hughes.

    Off the Bench: Franchise Legend Rod Strickland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 33:04


    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, Chris Miller and Drew Gooden sit down and chat with Franchise Legend Rod Strickland.

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    Off the Bench: Kyle Kuzma talks nicknames, clutch buckets, and more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 22:26


    On this week's episode of the Off the Bench, Kyle Kuzma sits down with NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller to talk about his many nicknames, some of his clutch buckets, his college recruitment to Utah, and more.

    Off The Bench: Deni Avdija on the Turbo nickname, his relationship with KP, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 15:35


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Deni Avdija sits down with NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller to discuss his new nickname “Turbo,” his relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, developing as a player and much more.

    Corey Kispert on improving in his second year, his gameday routine and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 16:21


    Corey Kispert sits down with NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller on this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), discussing his sophomore year improvement, playing as a starter vs. coming off the bench, his upcoming wedding and much more.

    Daniel Gafford on his career, the car crash that changed his life, family and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 31:22


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench Podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), Chris Miller sits down with Daniel Gafford to discuss his career journey, nearly losing his life in a car accident, the importance of family and much more.

    Off The Bench: Best of 2022-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 21:16


    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), we take a look back at some of the best moments from NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller's interviews so far, including Rip Hamilton, Gilbert Arenas, Kristaps Porzingis and many more.

    Delon Wright on returning to play, recovery, his college career and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 18:01


    Wizards guard Delon Wright joins NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller on this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, discussing his recovery from his hamstring injury, what his skillset will add to the team, being back in Utah and much more.

    Off The Bench: Taj Gibson on growing up in NYC, his NBA journey and much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 23:28


    Taj Gibson joins NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller on this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast to discuss his journey the NYC basketball scene, moving across the country for college, his NBA journey, his role with the Wizards and much more.

    Jordan Goodwin on his journey to the NBA, relationship with Bradley Beal and fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 17:19


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), Jordan Goodwin joins NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller to talk about his path the NBA, playing on Bradley Beal's AAU team, becoming a father and much more.

    Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison on their reunion, friendship and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 24:07


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), NBC Sports Washington play-by-play host Chris Miller sits down with Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison to talk about their careers in D.C., life after basketball, this weekend's reunion and much more.

    Anthony Gill on life in the NBA, his role with the Wizards and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 24:04


    Wizards forward Anthony Gill joins the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group) to chat with NBC Sports Washington play-by-play announcer Chris Miller about life in the NBA, embracing different cultures, his relationship with Rui Hachimura, balancing basketball with fatherhood and much more.

    Will Barton on his NBA journey, AAU program, rap career and much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 24:24


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Wizards guard Will Barton sat down with NBC Sports Washington play-by-play announcer Chris Miller to discuss what he brings to the Wizards, his NBA journey, being a mentor and leader to his AAU players, his rap career and so much more.

    Ted Leonsis on the Wizards' outlook, Bradley Beal and much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 22:04


    Monumental Sports & Entertainment Founder and Chairman Ted Leonsis joined Chris Miller on this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group) to discuss the Wizards' outlook, competing in the modern NBA, Bradley Beal, the organization's recent acquisition of NBC Sports Washington and more.

    Phil Chenier on his Bullets career, broadcasting, Bradley Beal and much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 19:31


    Franchise legend and former broadcaster Phil Chenier sits down with Chris Miller in this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), discussing his career with the Bullets, how he got into broadcasting, Bradley Beal's growth as a player and much more.

    Marcin Gortat on working with the Wizards, D.C. memories and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 19:48


    This week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group) features an interview between NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller and former Wizards center Marcin Gortat. The two discuss Gortat's years in Washington, how he's currently helping the team and much more.

    Rip Hamilton on his Wizards career, best playoff memories and mimicking MJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 28:30


    Legendary NBA guard Rip Hamilton joins the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group) with Chris Miller and Drew Gooden to discuss his NBA career, what it meant to him to be a Wizard, his shoe collection and much more. Hamilton shares stories about his famous fist-pump photo with Michael Jordan, playoff series against Drew Gooden's Cleveland teams and shares advice for today's NBA players.

    Kristaps Porzingis on his summer, his goals this season and the beard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 19:16


    On the first episode Off The Bench podcast of the 2022-23 season, Kristaps Porzingis sits down with Wizards play-by-play announcer Chris Miller to chat about the upcoming season, getting a visit from Wes Unseld Jr. in Latvia over the summer, his bear and much more.

    Episode 38: Tommy Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 18:20


    On this episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Wizards president and general manager Tommy Sheppard returns to the podcast to discuss the team's Summer League so far, new acquisitions, Bradley Beal and much more.

    Episode 37: Monte Morris and Will Barton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 29:54


    In this week's episode of the Off the Bench podcast, Chris Miller chats with two of the newest Wizards: Monte Morris and Will Barton. Both were recently acquired in a trade with the Nuggets and open up about their excitement to join the team, play in D.C. and more!

    Episode 36: Johnny Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 11:12


    In his first interview since being selected by the Wizards with the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Johnny Davis sits down with Chris Miller in this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, discussing the moment he was drafted, his fit with the Wizards and much more.

    Episode 35: Mark and Elizabeth Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 7:42


    Chris Miller sits down with former Duke center and NBA Draft prospect Mark Williams and his sister Elizabeth, who plays for the Washington Mystics, to talk about growing up together, their basketball journeys and more.

    Episode 34: Bradley Beal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 22:43


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller meets up with Bradley Beal at Banneker Courts, where Beal and Hoop For All on Saturday unveiled refurbishments to one of D.C.'s most popular rec centers.

    Episode 33: TyTy Washington, Ochai Agbaji and Dyson Daniels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 32:07


    In this episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller sits down with a trio of prospects in this year's NBA Draft: TyTy Washington (Kentucky), Ochai Agbaji (Kansas) and Dyson Daniels (G League Ignite).

    Episode 32: Kyle Kuzma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 22:08


    Kyle Kuzma sits down with Chris Miller in this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, presented by the Alibaba Group, discussing his offseason so far, memories of the draft process, improving his golf game and much more.

    Episode 31: Johnny Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 10:54


    Johnny Davis, former Wisconsin guard and prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft, joins Chris Miller on this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast to discuss what he brings to the NBA, learning from his dad and much more.

    Episode 30: Frank Ross from the NBA Draft Combine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 19:31


    Wizards VP of College Personnel Frank Ross joins Chris Miller from the NBA Draft Combine to discuss the year-round scouting process, building a draft board and more.

    Episode 29: Antawn Jamison from the NBA Draft Combine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 25:40


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller sits down with Wizards legend and Senior Director of Pro Personnel Antawn Jamison at the NBA Draft Combine to discuss his role with the team, the scouting process, the team's goals for combine week and much more.

    Episode 28: Tommy Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 19:39


    In part two of the Off The Bench exit interview series, Chris Miller sits down with Wizards president and general manager Tommy Sheppard to talk about the 2021-22 season, goals for the offseason and where the team can improve heading into next season.

    Episode 27: Wes Unseld Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 31:07


    Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. sits down with Chris Miller to discuss the team's 2021-22 season, what he learned as a rookie head coach, unveiling refurbishments at The Unselds' School in Baltimore and much more.

    Episode 26: Rod Thorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 14:02


    On this week's Off The Bench, Chris Miller chats with former Bullets player and current advisor Rod Thorn. They discuss the organization's Hall of Fame Night, presented by Moet & Chandon, catching up with franchise legends, his role in the front office and much more.

    Episode 25: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 20:01


    In this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope sits down with NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller, discussing the Wizards' season so far, leadership, fatherhood and much more.

    Episode 24: Amber Nichols and Mike Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 26:18


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, we go all-in on the Capital City Go-Go. Chris Miller chats with general manager Amber Nichols and head coach Mike Williams about Nichols' career journey, being a trailblazer in the industry and much more.

    Episode 23: Natasha Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 24:57


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Mystics guard Natasha Cloud sits down with Chris Miller to talk about the NCAA Tournaments, the upcoming WNBA Draft, her career and more.

    Episode 22: Anthony Gill and Corey Kispert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 30:44


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller chats with Anthony Gill and Corey Kispert. Gill discusses his career journey, March Madness memories, being a great teammate and more. Kispert opens up about his progression this season, playing with new teammates and much more.

    Episode 21: Wes Unseld Jr. and J.B. Bickerstaff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 13:54


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller chats with Wes Unseld Jr. and Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff about their life-long friendship, relationships with their fathers and much more.

    Episode 20: Kyle Kuzma and Wes Unseld Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 33:19


    Ahead of the All-Star break, Chris Miller sits down with Kyle Kuzma and Wes Unseld Jr. to discuss life after the trade deadline, outlook for the rest of the season, Kuzma's relationship with his mother and much more.

    Episode 19: Kristaps Porzingis & Ish Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 23:08


    On this week's Off The Bench podcast, Chris Millers goes one-on-one with two newly acquired Wizards: Kristaps Porzingis and Ish Smith. They discuss the trades that brought them to D.C., fitting in with a new team and much more.

    Episode 18: Tommy Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 18:35


    A day after the NBA trade deadline, Wizards president and general manager Tommy Sheppard sat down with Chris Miller to discuss the team's recent transactions, the team's outlook and much more.

    Episode 17: Antawn Jamison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 37:40


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller chats with Wizards Senior Director of Pro Personnel Antawn Jamison about his role with the team, his playing career and much more.

    Episode 16: Bradley Beal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 25:43


    On the latest episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller sits down with Bradley Beal to discuss the Wizards' loss to the Clippers, leadership, family, Black History Month and much more.

    Episode 15: Tommy Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 18:57


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller catches up with Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard about the team's recent play, the upcoming trade deadline, players returning to the lineup and much more.

    Episode 14: Corey Kispert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 22:34


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller chats with Wizards rookie Corey Kispert about his debut season so far, playing alongside former Gonzaga teammates, support from his family and much more.

    Episode 13: John Thompson III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 14:20


    On this week's Off the Bench podcast, Chris Miller sits down with Wizards VP of Player Development and Engagement John Thompson III to discuss Martin Luther King Jr's legacy, Monumental Basketball's upcoming social justice roundtable, activism in sports and more.

    Episode 12: Mike Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 27:09


    On Episode 12 of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller and Capital City Go-Go head coach Mike Williams sit down for an extended interview. They discuss Williams' career journey, growing up as a Wizards fan, learning from Wes Unseld Jr., Go-Go players getting a chance in the NBA and more.

    Episode 11: Drew Gooden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 38:39


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller sits down with former Wizards player and current color analyst Drew Gooden. Miller and Gooden discuss the state of the league, the Wizards' recent play, how Coach Unseld will handle returning players, broadcast preparation and more!

    Episode 10: Raul Neto

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 22:02


    On this week's episode of the Off the Bench podcast, Chris Miller speaks with Wizards guard Raul Neto about his basketball journey, family, what he learned about the game from his father, roles on the Wizards' roster, his soccer skills and much more.

    Episode 9: Daniel Gafford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 16:44


    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Chris Miller chats with Wizards center Daniel Gafford. Miller and Gafford discuss the big man's eight-block game against the Thunder, how he spends his time off the court, his passion for anime and more.

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