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Capital Hoop Caucus episodes

February 18 Previewing the Wizards Games Against the Pacers and All-Star Recap with Tony East
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Troy was joined by Tony East (@TonyREast) of Locked on Pacers ahead of the Wizards back-to-back home games against the Pacers this week, to preview what fans can expect from the two lottery-bound teams (1:22).
Together, the two also discuss the difference in covering last season's Pacers team - which went to the NBA Finals last season - and this season's (9:42).
From there, Isaac joins the show to give further account of his on-site experience of this year's all-star weekend (22:47)
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39 min
February 14 WizKid Rising Stars and National Wizards Praise with Big Pooh and Dan Steinberg
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Troy and Wardell open up the show with Big Pooh (@RapperBigPooh) to hear his thoughts on the NBA’s decision to fine teams for tanking (3:35). That then led to a discussion on the praise which Rich Paul and Draymond Green recently made toward the Wizards (14:31).
Elsewhere in the District, Sonia Citron has exceeded expectations in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament (23:36) and Chamique Holdsclaw, Elena Delle Donne and Nikki McCray-Penson were each revealed to be finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (24:46).
Isaac then joined the show from L.A. to discuss the spotlight that was on the WizKids for the Rising Stars Challenge (29:07).
From there, Troy and Wardell were joined by Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) of The Athletic to discuss The Washington Post’s recent decision to dismantle their sports section (38:00).
Also on this today's show:
(1:13:22) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the past 30 years of All-Star Game MVPs
(1:22:03) ⏱️ The Last Shot
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Produced by @ponaxWardell
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Troy's Substack: https://troyhaliburton.substack.com/
Our Twitter: @CapHoopCaucus
Our Instagram: @capitalhoopcaucus
Our Sporcle: @caphoopcaucus

It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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1 hr 26 min
February 11 DLo not with Wizards but Jaden Hardy is, a possible Expansion Draft, and Tanking with Clair De Lune
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Troy, Isaac and Wardell open up this Wizards Wednesday show by reviewing the team's recent roster moves which include: waiving Dante Exum (2:22), assessing D'Angelo Russell's future (4:20), and the introduction of Jaden Hardy (6:47).
The crew then briefly recaps the Wizards recent losses to the Nets and Heat, and give their thoughts on NBA Twitter's meltdown over the team's tanking efforts (9:37).
Speaking of the NBA, a recent report came out that the league may be expanding, so we took turns selecting the eight players the Wizards should protect from an expansion draft (14:12).
From there, Troy is joined by Clair de Lune (@ClaireMPLS) to hear her reactions to the recent Anthony Davis trade (21:47). The two also discussed Adam Silver's recent comments on tanking in the league (31:17) the expectations for All-Star Weekend (39:13).
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Read Claire's Work at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune
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Produced by @ponaxWardell
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Troy's Substack: https://troyhaliburton.substack.com/
Our Twitter: @CapHoopCaucus
Our Instagram: @capitalhoopcaucus
Our Sporcle: @caphoopcaucus
It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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42 min
February 07 Final Thoughts on the AD Trade and Trade Deadline Winners/Losers with Greg Finberg
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It's been a few days since the Anthony Davis trade, so Troy and Wardell are joined by Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) give our final thoughts on the deal now that they've had more time to fully process it (3:58).
They also discussed the Wizards' recent win over the Pistons (16:59) and reacted to the latest renovations to Cap One (24:02).
Also on this today's show:
(30:21) 📰 Full Court Press on major NBA trade deadline winners and losers
(47:01 ) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on every MVP in the history of the Rising Stars Challenge
(54:44) ⏱️ The Last Shot
It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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59 min
February 04 Anthony Davis is a Wizard with WonzoTV
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On this emergency episode of the show, Troy, Wardell and Isaac are joined by Tyler (@WonzoTV) to provide their immediate reactions to the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the nation's capital.
It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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40 min
February 04 Reacting to the James Harden, JJJ, and Vučević Trades, then the Wizards Weird Week
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Folks, it's NBA Trade Deadline week and the deals are flying, so Troy, Wardell, and Isaac provide their reactions to the latest moves around the league for this mid-week show. They start first with the trade that sent James Harden to the Cavaliers (2:18), then shift to the news of Jaren Jackson Jr.'s trade to the Jazz (10:01).
Elsewhere, Mike Conley Jr.'s was traded to the Bulls (16:37) and Nikola Vučević was traded to the Celtics (21:15), so the crew broke down those moves as well.
From there, the show gave their thoughts on the NBA All-Star Rosters (25:23).
Circling back to the Wizards, the team has appeared in some recent trade rumblings, so Troy gave his read of the latest rumors (32:41). And to close things out, the Caucus broke down the team's win over the Kings (37:10) and loss to the Knicks (44:10).
It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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48 min
January 31 John Wall's Celebration Night and Wizards Trade Rumblings with Kelsey Nicole Nelson
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For this week's show, Troy, Wardell and Isaac were joined by Kelsey Nicole Nelson (@therealknelson) to recap the highs and lows of John Wall's Celebration Night at Cap One earlier this week (4:51).
From there, they also reviewed the Wizards roster to gauge which players are most likely to draw trade discussions (28:32).
Also on today's show:
(34:46) 📰 Full Court Press on major NBA trade rumors, and AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson
(46:05) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the highest paid players traded on the date of the NBA Trade Deadline over the past decade
(54:15) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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58 min
January 28 Wizards Outlast Portland and Assessing the Top Draft Prospects with Darius Whitmore (@D_whit98) and Domo
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Troy is joined by guests Darius Whitmore (@D_whit98) and Domo (@Domo8186) to recap the Wizards win over the Trail Blazers. They then break down their top prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft.
It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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37 min
January 24 Monumental State of the Union Address and Midseason Awards with Josh Valdez
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Ahead of tonight's massive snowfall, Troy and Wardell are joined by Joshua Valdez (@joshvaldez100) to react to Michael Wingers recent "State of Monumental Basketball" press conference from earlier in the week (4:51).
Together, they share their key takeaways which included a timeline update on the Wizards franchise, how Trae Young factors into the team's long-term plan, as well as an update on the Mystics during the ongoing CBA negotiations.
The show also touched on the recent rumblings of Washington's interest in Walker Kessler (19:26) and the recent Disabled Player Exception the Wizards were granted due to Cam Whitmore's injury (24:10)
From there, they also gave their choices for the Wizards' and NBA's midseason award winners (28:14)
Also on today's show:
(45:48) 📰 Full Court Press selecting our NBA All-Star Reserves
(1:09:19) ⏱️ The Last Shot
It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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1 hr 13 min
January 21 Gauging the Wizards' Interest in Zion with Tyler a.k.a. WonzoTV
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On today's midweek show, Troy is joined by Tyler (@WonzoTV) to recap the Wizards' recent loss to the Clippers. Together the two breakdown the key points of progression that the young roster has had this season while still maintaining their trajectory to the lottery.
From there, they assess the likelihood of Washington making an offer for Zion.
It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
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51 min

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