Podcast appearances and mentions of matt modderno

Matt Modderno breaks down the fit of each potential lottery pick the Wizards may take in the 2025 NBA Draft, including: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnson, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Egor Demin.

Jahadi White & Matt Modderno tie a bow on the Wizards 2024-25 season and talk through what they thought of the season's of several key Wizards, including Marcus Smart, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Jordan Poole. They also covered the Exit Interview quotes of several players and head coach Brian Keefe. 0:00 - Intro 6:00 - Bub Carrington's season 11:00 - The developing relationship between Marcus Smart and Alex Sarr 17:00 - Was Sarr soft this season? How do you fix that? 24:00 - Smart is the perfect messenger for younger players 29:00 - Jordan Poole's significant growth. Is he the right leader for the team? 37:00 - Poole and Bilal Coulibaly playing 1v1 and working out together this offseason 41:00 - Coulibaly got better but we need more consistency 43:00 - Coulibaly's Swiss Army Knife potential 50:00 - Head Coach Brian Keefe on the development of the young guys 53:00 - Kyshawn George's growing confidence and not overthinking things 59:00 - What to make of Tristan Vukcevic

InsideMDSports is excited to introduce a new Maryland basketball podcast to our coverage called "Fear the Podcast," hosted by Matt Modderno. Fear the Podcast will bring you interviews with former and current Maryland players as well as analysis on games, recruiting, and transfer portal additions. Host Matt Modderno is a 2010 graduate of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism and lifelong Maryland fan. He co-hosts the Bleav in Wizards podcast with former Washington Wizard Jahadi White, and has also contributed to various media outlets including Bullets Forever, ESPN Radio, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, DraftExpress, FanSided, WizardsXTRA, and Hoopville.net. In the first episode, new Maryland basketball forward Elijah Saunders joins Fear the Podcast to talk about why he committed to Maryland, what he was looking for in a team and a coach, and what fans should expect from him this season. He talked about influences on his game, what he wants to improve on this year, and what he'll be working on in the offseason. Plus, we close with some lighter questions to get to know him off the court. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss the home stretch of the Wizards season, how players performed relative to expectations, the impact of Marcus Smart, Bub Carrington being a culture-builder, and weighed in on each player's future with the organization in a game of Buy/Hold/Sell!

From 'No Ceilings' (Subscribe Here): On this week's episode of Rookie Roulette, Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) is joined by Matt Modderno (@MatModderno) to break down the season so far of Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards. 0:00 Intro 8:19 Matt Modderno Interview Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943 Written work: noceilingsnba.com Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Rookie Roulette, Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) is joined by Matt Modderno (@MatModderno) to break down the season so far of Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards. 0:00 Intro 8:19 Matt Modderno Interview Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943 Written work: noceilingsnba.com Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Rookie Roulette, Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) is joined by Matt Modderno (@MatModderno) to break down the season so far of Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards. 0:00 Intro 8:19 Matt Modderno Interview Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943 Written work: noceilingsnba.com Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss the Wizards tank, Utah giving them a run for their money, and the improved play of Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, AJ Johnson, and Tristan Vukcevic. Plus, the veteran leadership of Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton and NCAA Tournament thoughts. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to catch up on all things Washington Wizards after the NBA All-Star Break, including the young Wizards getting to stretch their legs a bit more out on the court! New veteran additions Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton have both brought something different to the table so Jahadi and Matt give their takes on both. Plus, a check-in on AJ Johnson's play in the G League and Tristan Vukcevic's performance with the Wizards. Presented by betonline.ag! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6255480798314496

Coach David Kaplan of the Beyond the Box Score Podcast joins Matt Modderno to go through each of the award winners from the DMV-area basketball teams: American, George Mason, George Washington, Georgetown, Howard, Maryland, and Mount St. Mary's. Many of the players discussed will be names the Wizards should be scouting prior to the NBA Draft. Awards include: 1st-team, 2nd-team, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Glue Guy, Sniper, X-Factor, Coach of the Year, and Best Dressed Coaching Staff. Tune in to find out who won each award and let us know if there's anyone you think we missed! Presented by betonline.ag! Beyond the Box Score Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-box-score-podcast/id1510900047

Jim Coulter joins Matt Modderno to break down the Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas, Jared Butler, and Marcus Smart trades. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss the Wizards two-game win streak, the Luka Doncic trade, Kyle Kuzma trade rumors, other Wizards likely to get moved, and how the NBA could improve its watchability. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss what is going on with the Wizards and their veteran players, including who the trade priorities need to be, what's the deal with Kyle Kuzma, and Jordan Poole's long-term future with the team. Then they answer mailbag questions on a lot of topics including Brian Keefe's coaching, player development, draft targets, and more! Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to catch up on all things Washington Wizards, including a status check of each of the young Wizards. They discuss the Wizards rough night against the Thunder, the lack of playing time for Jared Butler and Justin Champagnie, draft strategy, Alex Sarr's improvement, what happened to Tristan Vukcevic, a great sign from Bilal Coulibaly, and how to get Kyshawn George going. Presented by betonline.ag!

In this pregame podcast episode, GMAC is joined by Matt Modderno of the Bleav In Wizards Podcast to preview the Knicks matchup on Monday night against the Washington Wizards. Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel! FOLLOW GMAC - @AndrewJClaudio_ FOLLOW MATT - @MattModderno SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLEAV IN WIZARDS PODCAST ON ITUNES, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE OR WHEREVER PODCASTS ARE AVAILABLE! CHECK OUT THE KFS MERCH STORE! FOR AN AD-FREE, UNINTERUPTED VERSION OF THIS EPISODE, SIGN UP FOR THE MELO TIER ON PATREON! SPONSORS: DOWNLOAD THE DRAFTKINGS SPORTSBOOK APP AND USE CODE “FILMSCHOOL” TO GET $150 IN BONUS BETS IF YOUR BET WINS, WHEN YOU BET JUST $5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Modderno goes through the Wizards roster and suggests the ideal holiday gift for each player on the team. He also talks about his experience at Cameron Indoor Stadium, evaluating each of the three potential first-round picks on the Duke roster: Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach, and Kon Knueppel. Plus, a little more draft talk on two local first-round pick candidates in Maryland's freshman center Derik Queen and Georgetown's freshman forward Thomas Sorber. Happy holidays to you and yours! Presented by betonline.ag!

From 'No Ceilings' (Subscribe Here): On this week's episode of Rookie Roulette, Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) to break down the season so far of Bub Carrington and the rest of the Washington Wizards. 0:00 Intro 8:20 Matt Modderno Interview 49:12 Wheel spin for next week Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943 Written work: noceilingsnba.com Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Rookie Roulette, Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) to break down the season so far of Bub Carrington and the rest of the Washington Wizards. 0:00 Intro 8:20 Matt Modderno Interview 49:12 Wheel spin for next week Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943 Written work: noceilingsnba.com Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Rookie Roulette, Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) to break down the season so far of Bub Carrington and the rest of the Washington Wizards. 0:00 Intro 8:20 Matt Modderno Interview 49:12 Wheel spin for next week Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943 Written work: noceilingsnba.com Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno catch you up on all things Washington Wizards! They break down the Wizards win against the Nuggets, what worked, and why it worked. They also discuss how the offensive system isn't putting Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly in the best positions to be successful. How do the Wizards help Coulibaly get going? They also talk about the Wizards veterans like Jonas Valaciunas who are potentially on the trading block. Plus, a reaction to Gilbert Arenas calling Kwame Brown lazy while he was in DC. Presented by betonline.ag!

Matt Modderno breaks down the Wizards game against the Bucks. Malcolm Brogdon, Jordan Poole, Corey Kispert, and Jonas Valanciunas kept the Wizards competitive tonight, but it wasn't enough to overcome Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. Unfortunately, the Wizards' youngsters were not so impressive, which is not what fans want to see as the team takes a 14th straight loss. Plus, some chatter about the top 4 draft prospects. Presented by betonline.ag!

Matt Modderno previews the Wizards (2-15) game against the Bucks (9-9). Can the Wizards break their 13-game losing streak and end the Bucks's 5-game winning streak? Tune in to find out! Presented by betonline.ag!

Jim Coulter & Matt Modderno preview the Wizards game against the Knicks. Presented by betonline.ag!

Matt Modderno analyzes the Wizards loss to the Pistons. Kyle Kuzma bounces back and Jordan Poole turns in another efficient offensive performance. Bilal Coulibaly was also solid before leaving early with what appears to be a non-serious injury. Also, a Capital City Go-Go update as they beat the Raptors 905 tonight. Presented by betonline.ag!

Matt Modderno previews the Wizards (2-9) game against the Pistons (6-8) which takes place Sunday at 6pm EST. The matchup to watch: Can Bilal Coulibaly slow down Cade Cunningham? Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno weigh in on the struggles of the Wizards veteran forward and what it means going forward. They cover his potential mindset, how it effects the rest of the team, whether it impacts the development of the young players, and if it's time for a trade. Plus, props to Jordan Poole and discussion on the Auburn flight brawl. Presented by betonline.ag!

Matt Modderno previews the Wizards against the Hawks. The Wizards won the previous two matchups, can they make it three in a row? Tune in to find out! Presented by betonline.ag!

Matt Modderno previews the Wizards (2-3) game against the Warriors (5-1). Stephen Curry is questionable for the game but the Warriors are still deep so Matt previews the matchups to watch, what the Wizards will need to do to stay competitive, and whether we see a Jordan Poole revenge game or not. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno react to the play of the Wizards' young core four games into the season. They talk about player comps for Bilal Coulibaly and which of the Wizards rookies might have the highest ceiling (and the answer might surprise you). They also cover the maturation of Jordan Poole, the struggles of Kyle Kuzma, how the young guys fit with the vets, and the Capital City Go-Go's additions of the sons of some NBA legends. Presented by betonline.ag!

Brendan from the Wizards of Gallery Place podcast joins Matt Modderno to analyze the Wizards getting their 2nd straight win. We talk about the ascension of Bilal Coulibaly, the exciting young defensive-minded core, the maturation of Jordan Poole, and much more! Presented by betonline.ag!

Brandon Scott of Locked On Wizards joins Matt Modderno to preview the Wizards game against the Atlanta Hawks. All three rookies are starting tonight! Brandon and Matt break down what implications that could have for the organization and the state of the rebuild. Can the Wizards get their 2nd consecutive win of the season? Tune in to find out! Presented by betonline.ag!

Will Clayton joins Matt Modderno to analyze the Wizards 3rd regular season game. They discuss Bilal Coulibaly shutting down Trae Young, Jordan Poole's hyper-efficient game, the return of the real Kyle Kuzma, Alex Sarr's rim deterrence, and Bub Carrington's strong game. Plus, we project the ceilings for Coulibaly and Carrington and give Brian Keefe credit for making some smart adjustments. Presented by betonline.ag!

Will Clayton joins Matt Modderno to preview the Wizards 3rd regular season game. Do they finally get their first win of the season? Will and Matt discuss the change to the starting 5, intriguing match-ups, what they need to do to end up in the win column, what they're looking forward to seeing from the young guys, and how Kyle Kuzma gets back on track. Presented by betonline.ag!

Matt Modderno is joined by Jim Coulter of the Wizards Weekly podcast to preview the Wizards final preseason game of the year. They discuss which players they'd like to see more of, who has impressed them so far, the final roster cut, Johnny Davis's jumpshot issues, and other major storylines heading into the game. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno assess what they've seen from the Wizards so far during the preseason and preview the Wizards fourth preseason game vs Brooklyn. Jahadi tells us if we should be worried about the vets sluggish start and how great it is for the Wizards rebuild that the rookies look ahead of schedule. They also review the results of the NBA GM Survey. Presented by betonline.ag!

Will Clayton joins Matt Modderno to analyze the Wizards 117-94 preseason loss to the Knicks. They review the major takeaways from the game, individual player performances, and biggest bright spots and disappointments. Plus, they present the inaugural "I get buckets, son" Oleksiy Pecherov MVP to one of the Wizards players who showed the most willingness to keep firing away regardless of his shooting percentage. Tune in to find out who it went to! Presented by betonline.ag.

Ben Mehic joins Matt Modderno to preview the Wizards second preseason game against the Knicks. They talk about key matchups, player comp ceilings for the Wizards youngsters, parallels between the two franchises, and much more! Presented by betonline.ag!

Traditionally one of the top mid-major conferences, the Atlantic 10 shapes up to be must-watch again this season. Matt Modderno and Isaac Bourne discuss their expectations for the upcoming season in the A10.

The Washington Post's Wizards beat writer Varun Shankar joins Matt Modderno to break down what he's heard and seen from the Wizards so far. They cover major takeaways from media day, observations from practice, Jordan Poole having a blank slate, which big men are likely to be in the rotation, and the likely starting five. They also discuss how the rookies have looked, realistic expectations for Bilal Coulibaly in Year 2, which player has been a pleasant surprise in camp, and the Capital City Go-Go's new GM Johnathan Wall. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno react to comments from Wizards GM Will Dawkins to the media about the upcoming season. They discuss expectations for Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma, Brian Keefe, and the team as a whole. What did we learn about the state of the rebuild from Dawkins, how will this year be different, and what criteria is fair to judge the season based on? The guys weigh in on each. Plus, who are the top coaches in the NBA, Netflix's Starting Five NBA series, who had the best and worst motivational speeches during Jahadi's time with the Wizards, and whether it's time for the NBA to expand. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to cover Evan Fournier turning down a two-year deal for mentoring the Wizards young players to instead go overseas, Jonas Valacuinas's value as a trade asset, Brian Keefe's recent comments on the Wizards and Bilal Coulibaly, Wizards assistant coaches taking G League jobs elsewhere, and Johnny Davis working out with Drew Hanlen. In a new segment called, "Old Guys Saying Hater Sh*t," they discuss Rasheed Wallace saying Anthony Edwards isn't better than Derrick McKey, Gilbert Arenas saying a player with 20 assists didn't dominate a game, and Shaq saying Victor Wembanyama can't be dominant shooting so many jumpers. Presented by betonline.ag!

Alex opens up the show sharing HIS Top 5 Passers in Pacers History! For his honorable mention, he gives the nod to who Chris Denari suggested should be on The Top 5 list that Alex did not include! Then, Alex and Facci bring on Matt Modderno of Bullets Forever to discuss what this upcoming season will look like for a rebuilding Washington team, how veterans will be utilized, what the ceiling is for several of their young core and how the ultimate goal is to...CAPTURE THE FLAGG! At the end of the preview, Facci, goes toe-to-toe with Matt Modderno in a Wizards-Pacers crossover draft to show us who the REAL Washington Wizards fan is! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno bring you the 300th episode of Bleav in Wizards! Thanks to all of the listeners and supporters throughout. On today's episode, they discuss the Wizards additions of Leaky Black, Kira Lewis Jr., and Jaylen Nowell on Exhibit 10 contracts (first reported by Josh Robbins of The Athletic). They also cover Kyle Kuzma's position as the 11th best power forward on HoopsHype's positional rankings, Nick Young saying Kyrie Irving is better than Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant is better than Michael Jordan, Gilbert Arenas saying Michael Jordan played against weak competition, and Zion Williamson finally appearing to be in peak shape. They close out the show by drafting their starting five of Wizards players. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno make their predictions for the upcoming 2024-2025 season on the Wizards' roster, 10-man rotation, starting 5, lineup combinations, and who should spend time with the Capital City Go-Go. They also discuss the release of Eugene Omoruyi, Malcolm Brogdon's long-term future with the team, Jordan Poole taking on more leadership responsibilities, and Kyle Kuzma's role on this team. Presented by betonline.ag!

The fellas go through the Cats schedule (football and basketball). Which 12 teams do you have making the CFB Playoff? Have you tried a Kentucky Blue Light yet? Matt Modderno of Bleav In Wizards had a really great question the other day. Aaron Judge is ridiculous. https://t.co/JW25MHgiIv

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno give their reactions to Bilal Coulibaly's play for Team France and what that means for his long-term future. Based on some fan comments, they discuss who is the best long-term prospect on the Wizards (Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, or Bub Carrington), whether it would have been better for Coulibaly to play in Summer League instead of the Olympics, and if the Wizards regret drafting Coulibaly. Plus, their answers to which happens first in the following scenarios: 1) The rest of the World wins two gold medals in Men's Basketball or the Wizards win an NBA championship -and- 2) The Wizards have another Olympic medalist or an All-star. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno cover the Wizards' recent free agency moves, including: Tyus Jones leaving, re-signing Anthony Gill, and signing Saddiq Bey and Jonas Valaciunas. They also address the state of the overall roster and which two players are likely to be released. Then they assess the Summer League performances of Bub Carrington, Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Tristan Vukcevic, and head coach Cody Toppert. The Wizards' over/under line for the season 22.5 wins so Jahadi and Matt make their predictions. They close out the show with a plan to fix Team USA's 3X3 team for the next Olympics. Presented by betonline.ag!

Kevin Broom and Osman Baig of Bullets Forever join Matt Modderno to analyze the Wizards' Summer League loss to the Portland Trailblazers. #2 pick Alex Sarr went 0-15 in the game, how concerned should Wizards fans be about that? We have your answer! Plus, who looked good and who didn't! Presented by betonline.ag!

The Wizards Summer League roster has finally been announced and Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are here to break it all down! The go over their SL schedule, the roster, which additions they liked and didn't like, potential roles for players, and Bilal Coulibaly being in the Olympics instead. They also go through each of the coaching staff additions and what major takeaways there are from each of their resumes. The guys also provide more on the Jonas Valaciunas signing, Landry Shamet leaving, and who is likely to be traded next. Plus, thoughts on the Team USA u17 team's dominance and the US Olympic team! Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno cover the Wizards' latest free agent acquisition and other roster moves. We talk about Jonas Valaciunas, Richaun Holmes, Landry Shamet, Tyus Jones, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, and more! Plus, they project the Wizards starting five next season and recap last week's NBA Draft and the Deni Avdija trade. Presented by betonline.ag!