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Upside Swings is a weekly podcast hosted by Bryce Hendricks and Stone Hansen that is centered around all things NBA draft. We aim to bring you top notch analysis of prospects from every possible angle and discuss how they may impact and fit into teams at the next level.

Bryce W Hendricks


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 17m AVG DURATION
    • 237 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Upside Swings

    Noa Essengue, Ben Saraf, Nolan Traore, & Noah Penda Scouting Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 167:52


    The guys discuss some international flair

    Jeremiah Fears, Jase Richardson, & LaBaron Philon Scouting Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 118:52


    The guys discuss three of the top guards in this year's class

    Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley, & Rasheer Fleming Scouting Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 130:10


    The guys break down 3 wing shooters

    Khaman Maluach & Asa Newell Scouting Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 90:19


    The guys break down a couple lottery bigs

    Kasparas Jakucionius & Egor Demin Scouting Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 110:53


    The guys discuss two very interesting international college freshman

    Derik Queen & Collin Murray-Boyles Scouting Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 130:09


    The guys discuss some interesting "undersized" bigs

    Tre Johnson & VJ Edgecombe Scouting Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 132:16


    The guys discuss a big, offense first shooter and a high-flying hyper athlete

    Ace Bailey & Dylan Harper Scouting Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 145:47


    The guys discuss the consensus 2 & 3 players in this classAce Bailey - 2:14Dylan Harper - 1:25:28

    Cooper Flagg Scout

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 109:05


    The Guys Breakdown Cooper Flagg form Every AngleIf you enjoy, please give us a like, rating, and reviewFeel free to share with your friends and feel free to let us know what you think on Bluesky or Twitter

    Revisiting Big Misses: Alperen Sengun, Walker Kessler, Kai Jones, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 124:18


    The guys look back at the ghosts of big-men past to revisit old evaluationsn and discuss what they got right, what they got wrong, and what they learned.

    23 & Under Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 111:39


    The guys rank and draft the next generation of NBA players

    2024 Mock Draft Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 135:47


    The guys break from the formula and draft all 58 picks in the upcoming draft For thoughts on almost all players taken, listen back to these breakdowns! The top pick - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-gli-part-1-ron-holland-matas-buzelis-izan-almansa/id1561566975?i=1000652522500 2 & 3 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-combo-guards-reed-sheppard-isaiah-collier/id1561566975?i=1000657432210 4 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-2024-internationals-alexandre-sarr-nikola/id1561566975?i=1000651456478 For other picks, check out all other Upside Swings episodes!

    Scouting International Upside Swings: Pacome Dadiet, Melvin Ajinca, Nikola Djurisic, AJ Johnson, & Ulrich Chomche

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 75:13


    The guys scout some funky wings and bigs from overseas

    Mini-Sode - Scouting Funky Forwards Swings: Bobi Klintman, Trentyn Flowers, Jaylin Williams, Jacky Cui, Malevy Leons, & Michael Caicedo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 57:57


    The guys, in their last mini-sode of the cycle, discuss some fun forward bets who mostly project late in the class

    Mini-Sode - Scouting Old Guards: KJ Simpson, Tyler Kolek, Jamal Shead, Ajay Mitchell, Reece Beekman, Boogie Ellis, Tristen Newton, & Juan Nunez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 81:08


    The guys discuss a frankly insane amount of old guard prospects

    Scouting Older Wing Bets: Ryan Dunn, Dillon Jones, Tristan Da Silva, Isaiah Crawford, & Kevin McCullar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 132:48


    The guys discuss some potential immediate impact wings in this year's draft

    Mini-Sode - Funky Forwards: Harrison Ingram, Anton Watson, Justin Edwards, Keshad Johnson, Isaac Jones, and Jalen Bridges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 50:02


    The guys break down an enigmatic group of forwards who scatter mocks from the early second to lower rungs of the UDFA pool

    Scouting Funky Bigs: Yves Missi, Kyle Filipowski, Jonathan Mogbo, Adem Bona, & Oso Ighodaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 145:31


    The huys break down a group of interesting bugs who bring something fascinating to one or both ends of the floor

    Mini-Sode: Shooting Wings - Jaylen Wells, Baylor Scheierman, Antonio Reeves, Cam Spencer, & Riley Minix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 43:52


    The guys do something a little shorter (and a bit more digestible) on the first iteration of the mini-sode The guys draft shooters and discuss the pros and cons of each prospect in bite-sized, broad strokes

    Scouting Upside Wings: Stephon Castle, Johnny Furphy, Bronny James, Kyshawn George, Ja'Kobe Walter, & Cam Christie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 165:28


    The discuss an assortment of wings who all project to be drafted in the top 45

    Scouting Combo Guards: Reed Sheppard, Isaiah Collier, Rob Dillingham, Jared McCain, & Bub Carrington

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 167:43


    The guys discuss their favorite archetype, combo guards, and the complexity of fitting their varied skillsets into an NBA team

    Scouting Cool Wings: Cody Williams, Dalton Knecht, Jaylon Tyson, Devin Carter, and Tidjane Salaun

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 176:30


    The guys scout some projected first-rounders and some guys they are extraordinarily high on

    Scouting Top-End Bigs: Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey, Kel'el Ware, and DaRon Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 153:54


    The guys talk about top bigs including a projected top 5 pick, the most dominant college scorer of the last decade, a redemption story for the ages, and the metronome for consistency at the college level Hot Takes! Scheme Discussions! Nitpicks about dunking footwork! Oh My!

    2024 Draft: G-League Ignite Part 2 - Tyler Smith, Babacar Sane, London Johnson, and a Post-Mortem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 82:06


    The guys discuss three other currently eligible Ignite players in Tyler Smith, Babacar Sane, and London Johnson as well as giving a brief retrospective on the G-League as a whole

    Scouting GLI Part 1: Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis, & Izan Almansa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 106:18


    The guys breakdown former top high-school prospects and a Spanish U18 legend who had rocky seasons for the G-League Ignite

    Scouting 2024 Internationals: Alexandre Sarr, Nikola Topic, & Zaccharie Risacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 112:30


    The guys are (finally) back and talking about the top of the 2024 draft. The three internationals at the top - Sarr, Topic, & Risacher - are all projected top 10 picks and they all have a lot intrigue and stuff to break down The guys get into it and work through the intrigue and the drawbacks of each

    FIBA U20 Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 68:12


    The guys discuss the best and most interesting prospects from this year's FIBA u20 tournament

    G-League Ignite vs Perth Wildcats Recap & Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 68:28


    The guys breakdown the new official start to draft season as well as answer your viewer questions

    Discovering the Modern Big Part 1: 2014 Draft Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 97:13


    The guys begin their trek through historical drafts to discover the roots of the modern big-man and what defines the modern NBA thought process when drafting bigs The 2014 draft is a perfect place to start that dive, as the two greatest bigs in the modern era were drafted: Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid The draft also included interesting case-studies in the success of the modern big with Clint Capela, Noah Vonleh, and Dario Saric Stay tuned for two more parts as the guys go through the 2015 and 2016 drafts and how this stretch of three drafts has defined the paths to success for bigs in the modern NBA

    2024 NBA Draft Preview: Returning Bigs w/ @halfawaketakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 90:06


    The guys are joined by the great Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes) to discuss the likes of Donovan Clingan, Kel'el Ware, Vince Iwuchukwu, and more Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes

    Underrated Returners Part 1: Guards & Wings w/ Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 107:16


    The guys are joined by the great Garrett Johnson to discuss some under-the-radar college returners Players Discussed: Terrance Arceneaux, Reece Beekman, Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort, Matthew Cleveland, Ajay Mitchell, Will Richard, Mike Sharavjamts, Wooga Poplar, Kymany Houinsou, Judah Mintz, Tyler Kolek, Jordan Pope, Aidan Mahaney, Tre White, Tristan Da Silva Follow Garrett: @halfawaketakes https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes

    Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team Predictions, Draft Superlatives, and a Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 83:28


    Top 15 23 & Under NBA Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 77:29


    The guys breakdown the best young players in the NBA

    2023 NBA Draft Grades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 136:16


    The guys review the 2023 NBA Draft

    2023 Draft Finale: Mailbag and Predictive Mock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 54:44


    The guys have a lil fun

    Scouting Wrap-Up: Nadir Hifi, Chris Livingston, Jacob Toppin, Matthew Mayer, Jordan Miller, Leaky Black, Caleb McConnell, Malcolm Cazalon, Matej Rudan, Lovro Gnjidic, Gregor Glas, & Milan Barbitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 129:20


    The guys wrap up the 2023 NBA Draft Nadir Hifi- 2:11 Chris Livingston- 20:33 Jacob Toppin- 33:17 Matthew Mayer- 37:30 Jordan Miller- 46:32 Leaky Black- 58:58 Caleb McConnell- 74:28 Malcolm Cazalon- 85:10 Matej Rudan- 95:57 Lovro Gnjidic- 102:55 Gregor Glas- 109:02 Milan Barbitch- 112:05

    Scouting Shooting Guards: Jalen Pickett, Justin Powell, Ben Sheppard, Omari Moore, D'Moi Hodge, Sir'Jabari Rice, & Taevion Kinsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 112:09


    The guys discuss a dying breed Jalen Pickett- 4:31 Justin Powell-20:06 Ben Sheppard- 36:37 Omari Moore- 53:14 D'Moi Hodge- 66:56 Sir'Jabari Rice- 79:50 Taevion Kinsey- 91:10

    2023 NBA Mock Draft EXTRAVAGANZA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 101:52


    The guys host a mock draft, with TRADES! For a simple breakdown of each trade and pick, click here: https://upsideswings.com/mock-draft-extravaganza Follow Garrett: @halfawaketakes https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes Follow Bryon: @GMunderstudy22 https://twitter.com/GMunderstudy22 Follow Charlie: @Cparkernba https://twitter.com/Cparkernba

    Scouting Backup Bigs: Charles Bediako, Azuolas Tubelis, Drew Timme, Oscar Tshiebwe, Toumani Camara, Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, & Trey Jemison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 83:54


    The guys discuss some depth bigs in this class Charles Bediako- 3:17 Azuolas Tubelis- 20:57 Drew Timme- 31:47 Toumani Camara- 53:18 Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu- 61:15 Trey Jemison- 68:07

    Scouting Defensive Forwards: Mouhamed Gueye, Julian Phillips, Jordan Walsh, Olivier-Mexence Prosper, & Andre Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 133:13


    The guys discuss some funky, defense first forwards Mouhamed Gueye- 2:21 Julian Phillips- 33:47 Jordan Walsh- 59:30 Olivier-Maxence Prosper- 74:00 Andre Jackson- 92:55

    2023 Draft Preview: LA Clippers w/ Corban Ford (@corbannba)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 28:53


    The guys breakdown Stone's least favorite team Clippers' Pick: 30 Follow Corban: @corbannba https://twitter.com/corbannba Read Corban: https://theswishtheory.com/ https://sportsethos.com/ https://sportsethos.com/ Listen to Corban: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roundball-ramble-daily-nba-coverage/id1499447219

    2023 Draft Preview: Portland Trailblazers w/ Samuel L. Whiteley (@SMcstank)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 49:31


    The guys discuss the most trade happy team in the draft Blazers' Picks: 3, 23, & 43 Follow Samuel: @SMcstank https://twitter.com/SMcstank

    Scouting Stash Options: Mario Nakic, Keye Van Der Vuurst De Vries, Tom Digbeu, Aleksandar Langovic, Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Vinicius Da Silva, & Vincent Valerio-Bodon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 113:04


    The guys discuss a crop of draft and stash options Mario Nakic- 2:45 Keye Van Der Vuurst De Vries- 16:40 Tom Digbeu- 39:41 Aleksandar Langovic- 59:31 Nikos Ragkavopoulos- 66:04 Vinicius Da Silva- 84:34 Vincent Valerio-Bodon- 100:46

    2023 Draft Preview: New York Knicks w/ Prez (@_prezidente)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 69:28


    The guys discuss some Knickerbockers Knicks have no picks Follow Prez: @_prezidente https://twitter.com/home Listen to Prez: https://www.thestrick.land/ Read Prez: https://www.thestrick.land/

    2023 Draft Preview: New Orleans Pelicans w/ Chuck (@ChuckingDarts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 60:23


    The guys discuss another lottery team with a lot of questions Pelicans' Pick: 14 Follow Chuck: @ChuckingDarts https://twitter.com/ChuckingDarts Listen to Chuck: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chucking-darts-nba-podcast/id1538397064 Read Chuck: https://substack.com/@chuckingdarts

    2023 Draft Preview: Dallas Mavericks w/ Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 61:40


    The guys discuss one of the most disappointing teams in the league last season Mavericks' Pick: 10 Follow Grant: @GrantAfseth https://twitter.com/GrantAfseth Read Grant: https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/ https://nbaanalysis.net/ Listen to Grant: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-mavs/id1687581495

    2023 Draft Preview: Indiana Pacers w/ Alex Golden (@AlexGoldenNBA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 49:08


    The guys break down a team drowning in picks Pacers' Picks: 7, 26, 29, 32, & 55 Follow Alex: @AlexGoldenNBA https://twitter.com/AlexGoldenNBA Listen to Alex: https://settingthepacepodcast.substack.com/

    2023 Draft Preview: Milwaukee Bucks w/ Alex King (@alexjking35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 48:25


    The guys discuss a particularly Freaky team Bucks' Pick: 58 Follow Alex: @alexjking35 https://twitter.com/alexjking35

    2023 Draft Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves w/ Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 43:14


    The guys breakdown one of the most interesting teams in the league moving forward Timberwolves' Pick: 53 Follow Jackson: @JacksonLloydNBA https://twitter.com/JacksonLloydNBA

    2023 Draft Preview: Boston Celtics w/ Mat Issa (@matissa15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 46:55


    The guys break down a team that has made the ECF 3 straight years but hasn't won a ring since 2018 Celtics Pick: 35 Follow Mat: @matissa15 https://twitter.com/matissa15 Read Mat: https://www.sbnation.com/nba https://theanalyst.com/na/ https://www.forbes.com/sportsmoney/?sh=1121164b7ff6 https://fansided.com/

    2023 Draft Preview: OKC Thunder w/ KR (@TheFlarescreen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 46:45


    The guys breakdown one of the most fun young teams in the league Thunder's Picks: 12 & 50 This podcast was recorded before the trade of pick 37 Follow KR: @TheFlarescreen https://twitter.com/TheFlarescreen Read KR: https://theflarescreen.wixsite.com/theflarescreen

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