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In this episode, Arthur Reinaltt (@districtmamba) and former host, Noah Goetzel (noah_goetzel), talk about the mental health series by Dorius Burke on ESPN. Markieff Morris was featured, along with his twin brother, and they spoke about their tough upbringing and how it damaged them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Becca Winkert and Ian Evans welcome back former host Noah Goetzel to discuss the capitals success, and how it may (or may not) hurt the Wizards in the coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Co-host Arthur Reinaltt thanks Noah Goetzel for his stellar work hosting the pod since February and discusses his frustrations seeing the Celtics and Sixers bloom while the Wizards sulk. Plus, Noah and Ben Standing dissect potential free agency options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who is to blame for the Wizards' sub-par performance and what perfect storm of modest tweaks can steady the ship? The Sports Capital's Wizards beat reporter Ben Standig joins Noah Goetzel on his former podcast to answer your burning offseason questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Wizards must prove they are elite Eastern Conference contenders, but their window is closing. Lifelong Wizards fan Trey Johnson and Noah Goetzel elaborate on the shortcomings. Also, Locked on Raptors host Sean Woodley reacts to Dwayne Casey's firing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Year two with the Wizards proved to be a tumultuous season for coach Scott Brooks. Ian Evans and Noah Goetzel break down Scottie's best and worst qualities. Then, Noah announces Ian, Arthur Reinaltt, and Becca Winkert as the new Locked on Wizards hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Covering a wide array of topics, Noah Goetzel wraps up his interview with Hoop District's Joe Glorioso on Washington's disappearing forwards, Otto Porter and Markieff Morris. Then, Young Park drops in to talk about the rising Eastern Conference and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the wake of Ernie Grunfeld's ninth life, Hoop District co-founder Joseph Glorioso joins Noah Goetzel to share his disappointment with the GM's tenure and his dreams of adding DeMarcus Cousins or another stud to round out Washington's deflated roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A long time ago in a galaxy not far from the nation's capital...It is a dark time for the Wizards. Before the John StarWallker's knee had been temporarily destroyed, a secret congregation of Lord Leonsis' minions visited Emperor Ernie Grunfeld's hidden base and unassumingly offered him the keys to Washington's galaxy (and an undisclosed compensation bounty) for the emperor's 16th year. Lord Leonsis knew not if the newly acquainted army of Wizards could stand up to the test of the rising Eastern Empire.Overcoming the Wizards' dreaded injuries, locker room rifts, perpetual downplaying of opponents, decrepit defense, and careless safeguarding the eternal rock, Old School Scottie Brooks and Brattlequest Beal ushered the limping Wizards army into the Battle of the Eastern Empirs just as John Skywallker recovered from his battle wounds.The Wizards army fell predictably to the Beasts of the North whose emperor filled its army with a plethora of young, sharpshooting storm troopers. Yet Emperor Ernie survives yet again to the dismay of Washington galaxy dwellers. Noah Goetzel and Truth About It's Troy Haliburton explore the emperor's perplexing return... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After John Wall's season came to a screeching halt, he shared his desire for the Wizards to boost their supporting cast with players matching the NBA's shifting landscape. Dan Meltzel and Noah Goetzel analyze Wall's remarks and explore potential trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plagued by poor fourth quarters, inconsistency from the starting frontcourt and bench, and John and Brad's tired legs, the Wizards lost to the Raptors in Game 6 Friday. Locked on Raptors host Sean Woodley joins Noah Goetzel to dole out end-of-series awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Episode 324, Sean Woodley chats with Noah Goetzel (Locked on Wizards) in a Locked on Network crossover episode. They put a bow on the Raptors' first round win over Washington by discussing series MVPs, what went wrong for Washington, biggest disappointments for each team and where the Wizards go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Crashing and burning to a motley crew of reserve Raptors in the fourth quarter, Toronto ended the Wizards' season in Game 6 Friday night in D.C. Bryna Kramer joins Noah Goetzel to make sense of the Wizards' listless collapse featuring a 4-16 shooting performance in the fourth, no more than 34 minutes from any Raptor, and 40-plus minutes again for both John Wall and Bradley Beal who combined to shoot 2-9 in the final frame. Bryna and Noah also discussed deserves the axe this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which role players must shine in Game 6? Why hasn't either team deployed crunchtime small-ball lineups? And, is DeMar DeRozan deadliest as a decoy? Vivek Jacob of Sportsnet and Raptors Republic joins Noah Goetzel to preview Washington's do-or-die Game 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A frigid fourth quarter, especially from Bradley Beal and John Wall, doomed the Wizards in crunchtime. The Raptors ousted Washington, 108-98, to take a 3-2 series lead. Prince George's finest fan, Raisha Canlas, joined Noah Goetzel to diagnose the damage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Twitter icon Becca Winkert joins Noah Goetzel to evaluate John Wall boycotting Drake's music and the Wizards staying mum regarding Game 4's officiating. Becca also throws a tirade over the mediocre fan support during Washington's past two home victories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After Bradley Beal fouled out with 5 minutes to go in Game 4 Sunday, John Wall carried the Wizards to a victorious 14-6 run. DMV Sports Network's Brendan Smith joined Noah Goetzel to recap the Wizards' comeback amid spotty officiating and Beal's absence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bradley Beal and Marcin Gortat bounced back, as the Wizards handed the Raptors at home in a physical matchup full of technical fouls. Bryna Kramer joins Noah Goetzel to recap Washington rising to its potential and narrowing the series to 2-1, Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Wizards have their backs to the wall trailing 0-2 entering Game 3 in D.C. Friday. Locked on Raptors host Sean Woodley politely tells Noah Goetzel the Wizards can't stop the three and have failed to trap DeRozan. Noah invests all faith in Mike Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Episode 318 of Locked on Raptors, Sean Woodley chats with Noah Goetzel (Locked on Wizards) about what they're looking for as the series heads to Washington, and how the Raptors' have earned the 2-0 series lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As the Wizards prep for Game 3 at home Friday, Becca Winkert joins Noah Goetzel to share her biggest beef with Washington's postseason so far, debate the most fearsome Wiz team since 2000, and analyze Gilbert Arenas' nuanced "superstar" definition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following a deplorable defensive effort featuring 44 first-quarter Raptors points, Washington fell to 0-2 in Canada Tuesday. Garrett Shaffer joins Noah Goetzel to diagnose the defeat, Beal's struggles and Ty Lawson's head-turning Wizards debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Heading into Game 2 down 0-1 to the Raptors, Dan Meltzer joins Noah Goetzel to predict what kind of shakeup a 1st-round exit would cause in Washington. Then, Philly native James Brodie asserts that Embiid is the East's top player in playoffs after LeBron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Washington's string of iso possessions and squabbles with the refs in the fourth quarter led the Raptors to victory Saturday. Noah Goetzel and Dustin Alwood recap the game, the strange rotations, and John Wall and Bradley Beal's crunchtime collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The flurry of playoff coverage continues as Noah Goetzel and Arthur Reinaltt discuss Jodie Meeks' suspension due to growth hormone substance use, Washington's Ty Lawson panic signing, and who has the edge in each Wiz-Raps matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Episode 314, Sean Woodley and Noah Goetzel (Locked on Wizards) join forces to preview all angles of the Raptors' first round match-up with Washington. They dive into the ghosts of 2015, the current form of each of the series' All-Star guards, how the mid-range might be the battle ground on which the series is decided, Washington's approach to small-ball, how Toronto's bench will factor in, their series predictions and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Having lost 14 of their past 21 games, the Wizards begin the playoffs in Toronto Saturday. Locked on Raptors host Sean Woodley and Noah Goetzel to preview the matchup, what's changed since the Wizards' 2015 sweep and how to match the Raptors' bench depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Wizards beat the Celtics Tuesday to keep the window of seeding opportunities alive. WizardsXTRA's Bryna Kramer and Noah Goetzel break down the victory, who coach Brooks is resting vs. Orlando, and Wall's thought on the tight Rookie of the Year race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Losing to an Orlando Magic team that has dropped in 21 of its last 28 matchups, the Wizards squandered its chance to face the injury-plagued Celtics. Dan Meltzer joins Noah Goetzel to recap the game and preview each Eastern Conference playoff matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As we enter the final countdown of the NBA regular season, Locked on Celtics host John Karalis joins Noah Goetzel to preview that Wizards-Celtics matchup that could turn into a playoff series over the weekend if a few things go the Wizards' way. John and Noah talk about the Wizards being the team Boston least wants to face, compared to Miami and Milwaukee, the impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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John Karalis is joined by Noah Goetzel of Locked On Wizards to discuss a very important (seeding-wise) Tuesday night game, a potential playoff series, who we'd like to face as the playoffs march on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First there was disappointment after Washington's collapse to the Cavs. Then, there was silence a "selfish" and baffling loss to Atlanta. Dan Meltzer joins Noah Goetzel to diagnose what's wrong and weigh the impact of Kyrie Irving's knee surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Even with John Wall back in the lineup, the Wizards didn't stand a chance again James Harden and the Rockets in Houston Tuesday, falling 120-104. Harden poured in 38 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. The Rockets outscored Washington 48-24 in the paint. WizardsXTRA contributors Noah Goetzel and Brandon Nguyen recap the game and unravel the unraveling Wizards with four games until the playoff time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Electrifying the home crowd for 15 points and 14 assists, John Wall helped the Wizards clinch a playoff spot Saturday. Yet, the Bulls sank 18 triples to beat the relapsing Wizards Sunday. Noah Goetzel and Alex Friedman break down both games, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Snapping a three-game losing streak, the Wizards overcame a slow start to stun the Spurs in a game where every Wizard scored. WizardsXTRA's Noah Goetzel and Bryna analyze how the Wizards won and what could have happened if John Wall was healthy all year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
John Wall breaks his silence with the DC media, the Wizards look to snap out of their four-game losing streak against the Spurs Tuesday, and host Noah Goetzel answers some critical questions about the Wizards as the postseason draws near. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trey Burke converted in the clutch to propel the Kicks to victory over a Wizards team that has now lost 8 of 12 and is desperate for John Wall's return. WizardsXTRA reporter Bryna Kramer breaks down the game and Noah Goetzel joins the Locked on NBA podcast to discuss Wall's comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Host Josh Lloyd takes a look at the Cavs and the reintegration of Kevin Love with Chris Manning of Locked On Cavs, chats with Keith Pompey of Locked On Sixers about the Sixers clinching a winning record (9:54), and talks to Noah Goetzel of Locked On Wizards to discuss John Wall's impending return and the wide-open Eastern Conference (17:59). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Washington's losing streak at the Alamo continues as the Wizards dropped their 18th consecutive road game to the Spurs Wednesday. Noah Goetzel explains what the outcome means for both teams. Brandon Nguyen joins the podcast to analyze Markieff Morris' recent improvement and what could have been if Oubre and Satoransky saw more run sooner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks about tiptoeing the line between strategically rebuilding and merely tanking and Dan Meltzer rejoins Noah Goetzel analyze teams' options for clawing their way into relevancy. Noah and Dan also weigh whether health and rest should be prioritized above seeding in the Wizards' final 12 games and whether anyone can challenge James Harden in the race for MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After 17 straight losses in San Antonio dating back to 1991, Noah Goetzel and Drew Smith talk about the Wizards' need to forget about past road losses to the Spurs and chip away at Cleveland's one-game advantage in the standings. Drew and Noah also discuss Commissioner Adam Silver's comments on allowing players to share their voice on non-basketball topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A fourth quarter disappearing act defensively, pitiful paint protection, and Beal's burden of Brook's curious crunchtime calls were among the topics Noah Goetzel and Bryna Kramer unraveled following Washington's loss to Minnesota Tuesday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Howl's Kevin Draves joins host Noah Goetzel to sympathize over Washington and Minnesota's nostalgia for their injured stars, compare Otto Porter's underwhelming max money performance to complaints about Andrew Wiggins, and critique ESPN's top 25 under 25 rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following a pair of lobsided contests over the weekend, Arthur Reinalt and Noah Goetzel of WizardsXTRA recap the Wizards' commanding victory over New Orleans and miserable defeat to Miami. The hosts also preview this week's three-game slate and share updates on John Wall's recovery post knee surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fansided contributor Brendan Smith joins host Noah Goetzel to recap the Wizards overcoming the Heat in overtime and Otto Porter's latest hip pains. overtime Brendan and Noah also discuss Ramon Sessions' debut and the meeting between the league officiating reps and the Wizards players Tuesday.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With Washington sliding towards the wrong end of the playoff of the playoff picture, the Wizards seek to bounce back against the No. 8 seed Miami Heat Tuesday. Florida native Kelly Cohen who contributes to Bullets Forever and NBC Sports Washington contributor Kelly Cohen joins Noah Goetzel to evaluate the recent struggles since the all-star break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty-three minutes proved to be too many for Bradley Beal who crunch-time miscues against the Pacers overshadowed his 22 points and career-high 11 assists, as WizardsXTRA's Noah Goetzel and Brandon Nguyen explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brandon Nguyen and Noah Goetzel of WizardsXTRA recap the Raptor's bench-fueled victory over the Wizards and discuss the steps for Wizards coach Scot Brooks to keep his team playing elite basketball in March after going 10-4 in February. This podcast features postgame analysis from Brooks and Tomas Satoransky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Raptors may currently own the No. 1 seed in the East and be eight games ahead of the Wizards in the standings entering Friday's matchup. But, Brandon Nguyen and Noah Goetzel explain why Washington's mental edge since dominating Toronto in the playoffs three years ago is all that matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breathing heavy after a crunch time victory in Milwaukee Tuesday, the Wizards failed to finish their comeback against the Warriors Wednesday. WizardsXTRA reporters Noah Goetzel and Bryna Kramer recap the narrow Wizards defeat and evaluate Washington's past five Wall-less games since the all-star break Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices