The Wizards Podcast
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S3 Ep 25Wizards implode late in 126-109 loss to Hornets
Greg shares his thoughts on Washington's 126-109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Questionable rotations, injury updates and more. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 24Washington's young backcourt impresses in 124-113 loss to the Spurs
Bub Carrington and Tre Johnson combined for 40 points on 7-12 3PT as the undermanned Wizards fell to the Spurs, 124-113. Greg recaps the contest and shares his thoughts on Washington's young backcourt, the team's injuries and more. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 23Sarr impresses, Coulibaly falters in return as Wizards lose by 25
Alex Sarr dropped 18 points in his return form injury while Bilal Coulibaly struggled to find his jump shot in the Wizards' 119-94 loss to the Spurs. Greg breaks it all down. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 22Impressive defense, Bagley's 23 points propel Wizards past Pacers
Marvin Bagley III scored 23 points and added nine offensive rebounds as the Wizards cruised past the Indiana Pacers, 108-89. It was the first time Washington held a team under 90 points since 2021, and Greg recaps it all. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 21Carrington shines as Wizards blow another 4th-quarter lead
Greg recaps another instance of "The Wizards blow another fourth-quarter lead." Bub Carrington and Jamir Watkins shined as the Wizards fell to the Cavaliers, 130-126. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 20Discussing Whitmore's benching, Keefe's comments and more with Ben Strober
Greg is joined by Ben Strober of Locked On Wizards to discuss Cam Whitmore's benching and the ensuing comments from Brian Keefe. They also dive into the Wizards rebuild and offer their assessment of this season. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 19Keefe benches Whitmore in Wizards' 131-116 loss
Greg recaps another double-digit loss, this one a 131-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Bub Carrington and Tristan Vukcevic scored season-highs, while Cam Whitmore was benched. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 18Coulibaly, Carrington struggle as shorthanded Wizards get dismantled by Sixers
Greg recaps another blowout loss, this one a 121-102 defeat to the Sixers. Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington struggled, while Marvin Bagley and Will Riley impressed. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 17Coulibaly's defense shines as Wizards storm back to stun Bucks
Greg recaps an impressive comeback win for the Wizards that was fueled by Bilal Coulibaly's defense and clutch buckets from CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 16Sarr shines again as Wizards get dismantled by Pacers
Greg recaps another blowout loss for the Wizards, this one to the lowly Pacers. Alex Sarr had another 20-point night while Tristan Vukcevic struggled again. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 15McCollum drops 46 as Wizards snap 14-game slide with dominant win over Atlanta
CJ McCollum scored 46 points and Alex Sarr added 27 as the Wizards snapped their 14-game losing streak with an impressive win over the Atlanta Hawks. Greg breaks down the dominant performance. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 14Wizards suffer another late-game collapse in 14th straight loss
Greg recaps another blown lead for the Wizards, this one a 16-point advantage that disappeared in Washington's 121-120 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 13Undermanned Wizards suffer another blowout loss
The Wizards were without Alex Sarr and Marvin Bagley against the Raptors, and it showed in their 140-110 loss. Tristan Vukcevic and Kyshawn George played bad, while Tre Johnson and Cam Whitmore played well. Greg broke it all down in this episode. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 12Wizards show improved effort but lose 12th straight
The Wizards lost their 12th straight game, but the improved effort was noticeable. Greg recaps a near-27-point comeback against the Timberwolves and another impressive showing from Kyshawn George. Enjoy!
S3 Ep 11Wizards suffer embarrassing 23-point loss to Nets
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!
S3 Ep 10Wizards suffer another unthinkable collapse in 137-135 OT loss
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!
S3 Ep 9Keefe's unacceptable late-game blunder leads to Wizards' 8th-straight loss
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!
S3 Ep 8Sarr scores 31 as Wizards suffer another blowout loss
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!
S3 Ep 7Wizards defensive woes continue in 119-102 loss to Knicks
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!
S3 Ep 6Coulibaly shines, Carrington struggles as Wizards fall 127-108
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!
S3 Ep 5McCollum, Middleton, Keefe falter late as Wizards blow 19-point lead
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!
S3 Ep 4Brian Keefe's questionable rotations sink Wizards in 139-113 loss
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!
S3 Ep 3Kyshawn George drops 34 points in Wizards' 117-107 win
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!
S3 Ep 2George shines, Wizards defense disappears in season-opening loss
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!
S3 Ep 1Washington Wizards Season Preview
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!
S2 Ep 59Bub injures knee, George shines in preseason finale
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!
S2 Ep 58Preseason recap: Sarr, Riley shine + starters/rotation insight
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!
S2 Ep 57Wizards fans have a Monumental Sports problem
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!
S2 Ep 56Wizards Media Day recap, Monumental's battle with Youtube TV
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!
S2 Ep 55Dawkins talks injuries and competition at presser, Poole shades Wiz
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!
S2 Ep 54Wizards Training Camp Preview: Roster cuts, expectations and more
Greg breaks down the Wizards' training camp roster and offers his thoughts on a trio of new signings. Also: New Wizards jerseys? Enjoy!
S2 Ep 53Coulibaly undergoes thumb surgery, to miss time into regular season
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!
S2 Ep 52Sarr injures calf, George impresses at AmeriCup
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!
S2 Ep 51John Wall retires from NBA, Wizards schedule and more
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!
S2 Ep 50Wizards re-sign Anthony Gill, waive Jaylen Martin
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!
S2 Ep 49Mailbag: Is Bub the PG of the future; Coulibaly breakout year; Starting 5?
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!
S2 Ep 48Projecting the Wizards' 2025-26 starters and rotation
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
S2 Ep 47Wizards reach buyout with Marcus Smart, Blake Wesley
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!
S2 Ep 46Beal bought out, Wiz shut down top guys, Summer League thoughts
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!
S2 Ep 45Alex Sarr shines with 8 blocks in Wizards' Summer League win
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!
S2 Ep 44Wizards sign Tristan Vukcevic, Marvin Bagley III
Greg breaks down Washington's recent signings of Tristan Vukcevic and Marvin Bagley III and offers an outlook on the Wizards' centre rotation. Enjoy!
S2 Ep 43Wizards trade Kelly Olynyk, Summer League roster breakdown with Matt Modderno
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
S2 Ep 42Wizards trade for Cam Whitmore
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!
S2 Ep 41Wizards reportedly interested in Jonathan Kuminga
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!
S2 Ep 40Wizards Free Agency Special: Options at center, Gill waived, roster outlook
Greg breaks down the decision to waive Anthony Gill, trade for Dillon Jones and discusses some free-agent center possibilities for Washington. Enjoy!
S2 Ep 39Breaking down Tre Johnson's game with Horns247 writer Eric Henry
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/
S2 Ep 38Breaking down Jamir Watkins' game with FSU hoops reporter Sam Stevens
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/
S2 Ep 37NBA Draft Reaction: Wizards select Jamir Watkins at No. 43
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!
S2 Ep 36NBA Draft recap: Wizards select Tre Johnson, Will Riley
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!
S2 Ep 35Wizards trade Jordan Poole for CJ McCollum, salary relief
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!