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Osman Baig (@obtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins the podcast this week to discuss: Taj Gibson re-signing, which two players are most likely to get cut to make the final roster limit, the hiring of Cody Toppert as Capital City Go-Go head coach, is John Wall the most overpaid player of all-time, which Wizards' contracts were the worst ever, the idea of trading for Kevin Porter Jr., and whether the mid-2000's Wizards would making a compelling Winning Time-esque TV show. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Bleav in DMV Hoops: Mount St. Mary’s head coach Dan Engelstad joins Matt Modderno on the podcast this week. They cover: how Dan got into coaching, turning around a Soutern Vermont College program that went 1-24 the season before he arrived and going 104-34 there, getting the job at Mount St. Mary's, going from D3 to D1 coaching, coaching in the NCAA Tournament, the impact of the transfer portal and NIL, building relationships with players and coaches, coaching in ESPN's The Basketball Tournament (TBT), interning for the Wizards under Ernie Grunfeld, and growing up a Wizards fan. Presented by betonline.ag!

And the most important thing we talked about is the 2nd Annual Behan Strong FunD Fest on Saturday, 9/16, at the Olney Boys & Girls Club to raise money for Behan Strong & coach Pat Behan's fight against ALS. Behan was the head boy’s basketball coach at St. John’s College High School in DC before being diagnosed with ALS in 2022. Please check it out: https://www.behanstrong.com/events/fundfest

Mount St. Mary's will also host Bucknell in a Charity Exhibition Game to benefit Pat Behan on 10/28: https://mountathletics.com/news/2023/8/28/mens-basketball-mount-st-marys-to-host-bucknell-in-charity-exhibition-game-to-benefit-pat-behan.aspx Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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July 16, 2020 - Steve Buckhantz joined Larry Hughes and Matt Modderno to talk about his podcast with Phil Chenier, being the voice of the Washington Wizards for over two decades, his contract not being renewed, the prospect of doing play-by-play for another local team, and some of his favorite moments. Presented by Betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Bleav in DMV Hoops: Steve Turner of Gonzaga College High School, one of the best high school coaches in America, joins the show to talk about how he's sustained success over such a long period of time in arguably the best basketball league in the country. Turner has won multiple local and national Coach of the Year awards, coached the #1 team in the country in 2007-2008, and been a part of several Team USA FIBA staffs so he tells us about those experiences. We also discuss how coaching and recruiting has changed in recent years and what it's like helping high-level recruits pick the right spots for them. If you love DMV basketball, you're not going to want to miss this one! Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are joined by former Wizards guard Chris Whitney. Chris tells some amazing stories about his time in DC and his former teammates. We talk about Michael Jordan, Rod Strickland, Gilbert Arenas, Kwame Brown, and many more. Jahadi and Chris discuss the merits of a recent Kwame Brown story about fighting Jahadi after practice. Chris also gives his thoughts on the Wizards' new backcourt of Tyus Jones and Jordan Poole and provides some advice to Deni Avdija on how to be a more consistent shooter. This will be a fun trip down memory lane for all of the OG Wizards fans and hopefully just as entertaining for people newer to the fanbase! Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Bleav in DMV Hoops: Steve Turner of Gonzaga College High School, one of the best high school coaches in America, joins the show to talk about how he's sustained success over such a long period of time in arguably the best basketball league in the country. Turner has won multiple local and national Coach of the Year awards, coached the #1 team in the country in 2007-2008, and been a part of several Team USA FIBA staffs so he tells us about those experiences. We also discuss how coaching and recruiting has changed in recent years and what it's like helping high-level recruits pick the right spots for them. If you love DMV basketball, you're not going to want to miss this one! Presented by betonline.ag!

And make sure to check out Coach Turner's podcast! Twitter/X: @turnonpodcast / Instagram: @turneroneillpodcast / YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@takeat.o.withturnerandonei5793

June 30, 2020 - Gilbert Arenas joined Larry Hughes and Matt Modderno on an early episode of the podcast. Topics include: his career, sharing a backcourt with Larry, playoff series against Cleveland, Bradley Beal and John Wall versus Gil and Larry, the free agency decision that brought Abe Pollin to tears, Ernie Grunfeld, the NBA draft, and Kobe Bryant's influence. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Yes, this is a Wizards podcast and not a Lakers podcast, but this episode is for Jahadi and Matt who are both huge fans of the HBO show Winning Time and the book it's based on, "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s." The author of that book, Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman), joined the podcast this week to talk about writing the book and the making of the show. If you're a basketball fan or a prestige television fan in general you're going to enjoy this one because of all of the stories and behind-the-scenes insights into creating the best basketball show on television. Jeff shares stories about trying to get Kareem to talk to him for the book, Jerry West's portrayal, how certain actor's got their roles, the charisma of Quincy Isaiah who plays Magic Johnson, who can actually hoop from the cast, attending the premier, and how he got so many good stories from inside the locker room. Presented by betonline.ag!

Check out Season 2 now on HBO and get Jeff's book here: https://a.co/d/0H4q0u7 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Former Wizard Etan Thomas joins Jahadi White and Matt Modderno on this week's episode. Etan and Jahadi talk about their first matchup when they were playing at Syracuse and Georgetown, respectively, and how the game has changed since then. A lot of the conversation focuses on what has happened to the center position in the NBA and how it's evolved since they played and where it can go from here. They also question why John Wall isn't currently on an NBA roster and why certain vets get passed over. Etan and Jahadi also share what they learned from playing with Michael Jordan, how their opinion of Christian Laettner changed once they were teammates, and what advice they would pass on to younger players. As fathers of up-and-coming college prospects they weigh in on NIL and the transfer portal. Presented by betonline.ag!

Also make sure to check out Etan's latest book with Emerald Garner: https://a.co/d/a5eMsNf Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss Klay Thompson's comments about Jordan Poole, which current and former Wizards would make the best 3v3 team, and why top prospects may not have wanted to be drafted in Washington. They also discuss whether Gilbert Arenas, John Wall, or Bradley should and/or will have their jerseys retired in DC and Jahadi shares his experiences against this year's NBA Hall of Fame class: Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol, and Tony Parker. They also dissect a story from Tracy McGrady about not wanting to go to a team when their draft workout is too hard and whether that may have hurt the Wizards over the years. They close with some thoughts on this year's Team USA roster. Presented by Betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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