The Wizards Podcast

Greg recaps Washington's embarrassing 129-106 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Kyshawn George scored 29 points, but the Wizards' defense was abysmal yet again. Enjoy!

The Washington Wizards led 126-121 with 14 seconds left. They lost the game. Greg recaps another epic collapse by Washington, what it means for Brian Keefe and more. Enjoy!

Brian Keefe told Kyshawn George to foul with the Wizards down by 3 points and an 8-second difference between game and shot clocks. Greg broke down Keefe's blunder, his inability to adjust and more in this episode recapping Washington's 111-105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Enjoy!

Greg recaps Alex Sarr's 31-point night and offers his reaction to another blowout loss for the Wizards, this one a 136-107 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Keefe's questionable rotations, Bub and CJ's struggles and more. Enjoy!

Greg recaps Washington's 119-102 loss to the New York Knicks. He breaks down Alex Sarr's big night, Bub Carrington and CJ McCollum's struggles and more. Enjoy!

Greg recaps Washington's 127-108 loss to the Thunder. Bilal Coulibaly shined with 16 points, Bub Carrington struggled again and the Wizards turned the ball over 23 times. Enjoy!

Greg recaps an unthinkable loss for the Wizards, who blew a 19-point lead and lost to the Sixers in overtime. He discusses the awful play of McCollum and Middleton, Keefe's questionable decisions and Sarr's great performance. Enjoy!

Greg recaps Washington's 139-113 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He discusses Brian Keefe using Corey Kispert to guard LaMelo Ball, Alex Sarr and Tre Johnson's impressive performances and more. Enjoy!

Greg recaps Kyshawn George's career night in Dallas — a 117-107 win for the Wizards. Also discussed: McCollum and Carrington's struggles, Tre Johnson shines again, Sarr's quietly awesome start and more. Enjoy!

Greg recaps Washington's 133-120 loss to Milwaukee. Thoughts on: Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson's NBA debut, the team's defensive woes, Corey Kispert, Cam Whitmore and more. Enjoy!

Greg discusses everything Wizards fans need to know entering the 2025-26 season: Starters, rotation, intriguing rookies, breakout candidates, trade pieces, record predictions and more. Enjoy!

Greg recaps the Wizards' preseason finale against Detroit and provides injury updates on Bub Carrington, Cam Whitmore and AJ Johnson. He also offers his take on the final roster cuts as the season opener approaches. Enjoy!

Greg recaps Washington's first two preseason games and discusses the play of Alex Sarr and Will Riley. Plus: Insight into the team's starters, rotation and more. Enjoy!

Greg is joined by Troy Haliburton to discuss Monumental's battle with YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV. They discuss the state of Monumental Sports and how Wizards fans are getting the short end of the stick. Also: Wizards thoughts after Media Day. Enjoy!

Greg sifts through the onslaught of media day quotes to provide the most noteworthy anecdotes from Wizards media day. Plus: Thoughts on Monumental Sports' ongoing battle with YouTube TV. Enjoy!

Greg breaks down Will Dawkins' comments from his press conference on Wednesday and offers his thought on Jordan Poole's comments about Wizards screeners. Plus: Thoughts on the new City Edition uniforms. Enjoy!

Greg breaks down the Wizards' training camp roster and offers his thoughts on a trio of new signings. Also: New Wizards jerseys? Enjoy!

Bilal Coulibaly underwent thumb surgery and will miss time into the regular season, ESPN reported Friday. Greg discusses Bilal's injury and how it affects players like Kyshawn George and Cam Whitmore. Enjoy!

Greg discusses Alex Sarr's calf injury and why Wizards fans are frustrated with another injury in international play. Plus: Kyshawn George impresses at AmeriCup, Bilal Coulibaly's inconsistent play continues and why it could be an issue entering his third NBA season. Enjoy!

Greg reacts to John Wall's retirement from the NBA and offers his thoughts on his legendary Wizards career. Also included: Wizards schedule breakdown, Alondes Williams and Skal Labissiere signings, The Athletic's 2024 re-draft and more. Enjoy!

Greg discusses the Anthony Gill signing and why he disagrees with Wizards fans who think Gill's roster spot should go to someone younger. Also in this episode: Jaylen Martin waived, Coulibaly and Sarr impress at EuroBasket, Preseason schedule released. Enjoy!

Greg answers listeners' questions on a plethora of topics, including Bilal Coulibaly's development and possible contract extension, Khris Middleton's value, possible starting lineups and more. Enjoy!

Greg offers his take on who will start for the Wizards next season and breaks down the projected rotation. Enjoy! 00:00 -- 17:25: Projected starting lineup17:25 -- 24:08: Rotation pieces24:08 -- 28:38: Fringe rotation pieces28:38 -- 30:55: 14th/15th man30:55 -- 31:40: Two-ways31:40 -- 33:06: Buyout details33:06 -- 34:20: Look ahead

The Washington Wizards bought out Marcus Smart and Blake Wesley. Greg breaks down the moves and how they affect Washington's roster. Plus some Summer League analysis. Enjoy!

Greg offers his thoughts on the Wizards shutting down their top guys in Summer League, discusses Bradley Beal's buyout with Phoenix and analyses Washington's previous two Summer League games. Enjoy!

Alex Sarr dominated in Washington's Summer league win, and Greg broke it all down. Plus: Analysis on Bub, AJ, Tre, Kyshawn, Riley and more. Enjoy!

Greg breaks down Washington's recent signings of Tristan Vukcevic and Marvin Bagley III and offers an outlook on the Wizards' centre rotation. Enjoy!

Greg is joined by Matt Modderno to discuss the Kelly Olynyk trade, offer a detailed breakdown of the Summer League roster and more. Enjoy!Check out Matt's work!YouTube: ‪@departmentofhoops‬ X: MattModderno

Greg breaks down the Wizards' move to acquire Cam Whitmore for a pair of second-round picks, the insane value of the move, and possible corresponding roster decisions. Enjoy!

The Wizards are reportedly interested in Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, per The Athletic. Greg discusses the potential framework of a Kuminga to Washington deal and why it would make sense to take a swing on the 22-year-old. Enjoy!

Greg breaks down the decision to waive Anthony Gill, trade for Dillon Jones and discusses some free-agent center possibilities for Washington. Enjoy!

Greg is joined by Horns247 writer Eric Henry to break down Wizards No. 6 pick Tre Johnson's impressive work ethic, overblown defensive concerns, strengths and more. Enjoy!Follow Eric on X: https://x.com/ericchenry_?lang=Read Eric's work at Horns247: https://247sports.com/college/texas/

Greg is joined by Florida State basketball reporter Sam Stevens to break down Jamir Watkins' game, his ability to get to the line and create defensive havoc. Enjoy!Follow Sam on X: https://x.com/sam_stevens15Read Sam's work: https://the-stevens-scoop-sports.blogspot.com/

Greg breaks down Washington's selection of Jamir Watkins at No. 43, plus: Washington's 2025-26 roster outlook, possible cuts, thoughts on ESPN's NBA Draft coverage and more. Enjoy!

Greg breaks down the Wizards' selection of Tre Johnson at No. 6 and Will Riley at No. 21. He also previews Round 2, where the Wizards own the No. 43 pick. Enjoy!

The Wizards traded Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick to New Orleans for CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a 2027 second-round pick. Greg broke down the trade and offered analysis on why the Wizards dealt Poole. Enjoy!

Greg breaks down everything Wizards fans need to know entering Wednesday's NBA Draft, including Ace Bailey's possible slide, options at No. 6, the latest trade buzz and more. Enjoy!

Greg breaks down the latest on consensus No. 3 prospect Ace Bailey reportedly refusing to workout for several teams — including cancelling his workout with the Sixers — and shares why he's more skeptical on the Rutgers forward than most, even if he does fall to No. 6. Enjoy!

Greg answers listeners' most pressing Wizards questions, including inquiries into Jordan Poole's future in Washington, the development of the young core, trade rumors and more. Enjoy!

Greg welcomes Matt Modderno to the show to discuss a plethora of Wizards-related topics, including the recent Jordan Poole trade rumors, top options at No. 6 / No. 18 and more. Enjoy!Check out Matt's work:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@departmentofhoopsX: https://x.com/MattModdernoBleav in DMV Hoops: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bleav-in-dmv-hoops/id1710645486

The Brooklyn Nets could reportedly trade up for Jeremiah Fears, so Greg offers a possible trade back option for the Wizards. Greg also looks into possible deals for Washington's veterans (Kispert, Middleton, Smart) and offers his thoughts on reports that the Suns don't want Bradley Beal to return. Enjoy!

NBA Draft analyst Ben Pfeifer joins Greg to discuss prospects for the Wizards to consider at No. 6, 18 and 40. The episode includes discussion on Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears at No. 6, a trade up for Ace Bailey and second-round prospects to consider. Enjoy!Where you can find Ben's content:Twitter: @ bjpf_YouTube:‪ @benpfeifer8192‬

Greg breaks down his Big Board 1.0 and offers an explanation for each player in terms of positioning, draft profile and more. Greg also breaks down a pair of potential draft-night trades for the Wizards to consider. Enjoy!

Greg welcomes Domo (@Domo8186‬) to chat about the upcoming NBA Draft. They discuss every option at No. 6, offer their draft sleepers + draft busts and negotiate potential trades to move up in the draft. Enjoy!

Greg discusses Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington's All-Rookie Team selections and dives into some NBA Draft hot takes regarding Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach and more. Greg also offers analysis on trade up and trade back options for Washington at No. 6. Enjoy!

Greg rants for 30 minutes about the Wizards' disgusting lottery luck and why the NBA should abolish the draft lottery, Greg also makes the case for optimism in Washington moving forward, and provides an overview of the top talent likely available at pick No. 6. Enjoy!

Greg preview the Wizards' offseason road ahead, including lottery percentages, potential draft targets at each spot in the top 6 and a projection of Washington's 2025-26 roster. Enjoy!

Greg shares his ballot for the Wizards end-of-season awards, featuring honors such as Team MVP, DPOY, Most Improved, Best Trade, Tank Commander and more. Enjoy!

Greg recaps the Wizards' 2024-25 season, offering analysis on Washington's four rookies, Bilal Coulibaly, Jordan Poole, draft picks and more. He also answers questions regarding Memphis' pick, Phoenix's pick and the Wizards' lottery odds. Thank you for following along with Greg's Wizards coverage all season long. Here's to Year 3! Enjoy the episode!

Greg breaks down all the playoff/play-in scenarios out West and gives Wizards fans a rooting guide for Sunday's 15-game slate. Plus, what happens if the Wizards and Jazz finish the regular season with the same record? Enjoy!

The Wizards and Jazz are now tied for the NBA's worst record. Greg breaks down the tank race and Memphis' pick, offers a rooting guide for Wizards fans over the final stretch of the regular season and breaks down the Bradley Beal trade with Phoenix now eliminated from playoff contention. Enjoy!