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This week Troy, Isaac and Wardell were joined by Mike Prada (@MikePradaNBA) of The Athletic to recap the Washington Wizards brief preseason (3:05). Together, they gave their thoughts on how the team should adjust given Bub Carrington's injury (6:06). They also share which players on the Wizards roster they expect to take a leap forward (11:10), as well as which ones they think could be on the trade block (16:44).

Also on today's show:

(26:25) 🎙️ Special Conversation with Mike Prada on the evolution of NBA Media coverage over the years

(55:54) 🧐 Scouting Report on the newest members of the Wizards roster

(1:10:16) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the current Wizards single-game career scoring highs 

(1:19:24) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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For today's show, Isaac, Troy and Wardell are once again joined by Domo of Wizards of Gallery Place! They kick things off by reviewing the Wizards recently announced promotional giveaway schedule for the upcoming season (4:43). They then discuss Varun Shankar's recent article in The Washington Post which outlined the team's rise in ticket prices (14:45).

From there, the crew makes some bold predictions for the 2025 Wizards (29:25).

(51:42) 📝 Spelling Bee

(56:29) 📰 Full Court Press on major NBA predictions and the WNBA Finals

(1:18:33) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the players listed on the Wizards cap holds 

(1:28:36) ⏱️ The Last Shot

It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.

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On this week’s show, Troy, Isaac and Wardell were joined by an incredibly special guest, Kyle Weidie - the founder of Truth About It of the former True Hoop Network. They opened up the show by closing out the Wizards Positional Group Previews, focusing on the team's bigs (7:49), which led into the show opening up the listener mailbag (18:00).

From there, they discussed Troy and Isaac's takeaways from Media Day, after which Kyle and Troy reflected on past Media Days and the changing landscape of NBA media access (36:36). They also pay their respects to DC legend Lawrence Moten (1:02:58)

Also on today's show:

(1:06:31) 📰 Full Court Press on other NBA Media Days and the WNBA Finals

(1:19:31) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the game leading rebounders for Wizards opening day games over the past 12 years

(1:28:07) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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On this week's show, Troy, Wardell and Isaac open things up by discussing the recent news regarding Monumental Sports Network's looming departure from YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV (5:54). From there, they recapped Will Dawkins' recent press conference ahead of the Washington Wizards' media day (23:58). 

They then rounded out The Beltway Beat by briefly discussing Ace Bailey's change in management (34:27), Jordan Poole's comments on his past teammates (36:13), the Wizards' new jerseys (37:23), Kara Lawson's new gig (38:01), as well as Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen's decision to play in Unrivaled (39:02). 

Also on today's show:

(41:04) Positional Group Preview  on the Wizards' wings

(59:47) 📰 Full Court Press on the WNBA Playoffs

(1:11:12) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the Wizards opening day starting rosters between 2000 - 2011

(1:21:56) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy, Isaac and Wardell open this week's show by reviewing the guards on the Washington Wizards roster, and assessing what each players' expectations are for the coming NBA season (3:28). From there, the crew is joined by D.C. legend and current Boston Celtic, Luka Garza (20:29)! 

Together, they discuss Garza's deep ties in the DMV, along with his journey from pre-AAU to the University of Iowa, the G-League and the NBA.

Also on today's show:

(49:37) 📰 Full Court Press grading the offseasons of the NBA's Southeast Division

(1:05:04) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the players who finished second in WNBA Rookie of the Year voting since 2010

(1:13:24) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy, Isaac, and Wardell start off today's show by conducting an in-depth review of the Washington Mystics season now that the 2025 WNBA Regular Season has concluded (08:00), while also previewing the teams upcoming offseason (14:26). From there, they discuss the news of Bilal Coulibaly's injury and how it could affect the Washington Wizards (20:52).

Also on today's show:

(26:57) 🧐 Scouting Report on the Mystics roster during the regular Season

(37:51) 🏆 Award Season of the 2025 WNBA Season 

(53:18) 📰 Full Court Press grading the offseasons of the NBA's Atlantic Division

(1:18:30) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the WNBA's All-Time Rookie Scoring Leaders

(1:25:52) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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On this week's episode Wardell, Troy, and Isaac lead off by discussing the Washington Mystics’ current losing streak (04:19), and project what the team's future may be (08:58). Also, during the Beltway Beat they discuss Bub Carrington's new representation (15:47) as well as some changes to the G-League which may affect the Capital City Go-Go (17:19).

Elsewhere on the show:

(19:03:) 🏀🌎  FIBA AmeriCup and EuroBasket updates relating for Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, and Tristan Vukčević

(38:16) 📰 Full Court Press discussing the investigation of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard 

(47:19:) 📰 Full Court Press grading the offseasons of the NBA's Central Division

(1:05:30) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the former cover athletes of EA's NCAA March Madness

(1:11:27:) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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On this week's episode of the show, listen as Isaac, Troy and Wardell take the Capitol Hoop Caucus on location to the UABL 4th Annual Tournament of Nations at The Bullpen in Washington DC. 

The Caucus described the sights and sounds from this incredible event and were also joined by Team Nigeria Head Coach & Former George Mason Patriot Folarin Campbell to discuss his strategy for the tournament, the tournament itself, and of course some DMV basketball lore.

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In this week's jam-packed, Wardell, Isaac and Troy are joined by Michael Sykes, II of Business of Fashion to celebrate the legacy of John Wall following his official retirement announcement (04:03). Together they reflect on Wall’s unforgettable impact on the DC community, and make the case for retiring his jersey (19:14).

After that, they discuss the Mystics' recent slide (31:45) along with providing an update to the WNBA's Rookie of the Year race (39:00).

Also on today's show:

(41:45) 📰 Full Court Press grading the offseasons of the NBA's Northwest Division

(1:00:44:)🎙️ Guest Interview with Steve Kolawole to preview tomorrow's UABL Tournament of Nations

(1:11:54) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the teammates who were second in points per game every year John Wall played for the Wizards

(1:20:02) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy is back! And he's joined by Isaac and Wardell to breakdown the Mystics 1-2 week (03:08), while pleading Sonia Citron's case for WNBA Rookie of the Year (07:26). From there, the gang also addresses some of the Mystics roster decisions (12:08) along with addressing some of the rumors which led to Alysha Clark requesting a trade from the Storm (15:37).

Also on today's show:

(20:25) 📅 Wizards' Schedule Reveal

(22:21) 🏀🌎  FIBA AmeriCup and EuroBasket updates relating to the Wizards

(25:56) 🧐 Scouting Report on Jade Melbourne, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Sug Sutton, Jacy Sheldon, and Emily Engstler

(36:23) 📰 Full Court Press grading the offseasons of the NBA's Pacific Division

(50:19) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on past season Wizards season opener opponents

(1:00:03) ⏱️ The Last Shot

It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.

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