Learning Basketball

Ep. 145 Learning Basketball with David Steele! @SteeleMagic

Why David Steele is Retiring as Voice of Orlando Magic – Career Stories from Shaq & Penny to T-Mac & Dwight, Vucevic Returns, ORL Coaching Changes from Mosley to Sweeney, 2026-27 Player Predictions

Timeline:

0:00 Introduction & Gratitude

3:30 David’s first time hearing about the Orlando Magic

5:30 Appreciating Pat Williams’ & John Gabriel’s impact on the Magic and David’s career journey

8:30 Shaq & Penny put Magic on the Map

15:30 Vucevic Returns to Orlando

20:30 How The Magic’s Broadcast Team Has Grown Over The Years – Jeff Turner, Dante Marchitelli, Kendra Douglas

28:00 Tracy McGrady’s Arrival as a Superstar

32:00 Dwight & Hedo make NBA Final Run

35:00 Which 2026 Players will Pop on next year’s Paolo & Franz Magic team?

38:00 Appreciating HC Jamahl Mosley’s Development Era in Orlando

40:30 New Magic HC Sean Sweeney first impressions

43:00 David Steele’s Retirement Plans

Ep. 144 Learning Basketball with Trill Bro Dude @TrillBroDude @YouKnowball

Why LeBron Chose 76ers, Jaylen Brown Trade for Paul George, Tyrese Maxey is Key with Trill Bro Dude – Philly Wins LeBron Lottery, Analyzing Joel Embiid Fit & Depth of VJ, KCP, Wade, Philon, Simons, Bona

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction

05:00 Reaction – Philly Wins LeBron Lottery

08:00 Analyzing Basketball Fit of LeBron with 76ers

11:00 Tyrese Maxey’s Value

14:00 These 76ers are Transition Killers

17:00 Defensive Concerns and Playoff Readiness

20:00 Fit with Maxey, Brown, Joel Embiid + Possible Future Team Dynamics

42:00 76ers new Depth – KCP, Wade, Philon, Simons, Bona

53:00 Analyzing Jaylen Brown for Paul George Trade

59:00 Is LeBron On Most Valuable Contract Ever? How he makes everyone better + Abbott Elementary vs Always Sunny Appearance

01:04:00 Championship or Bust? Season Predictions

Ep. 143 Learning Basketball – Tom Henske

Sudden Wealth Syndrome, NIL Financial Playbook, UVA Basketball with Tom Henske – Student Athlete’s Guide to Money, Learning Financial Literacy, NIL to NBA factors, + Tony Bennett Stories

Ep. 142 Learning Basketball with Mikey Visenberg! @NBADraftMikeyV

Cayden Daughtry's Development Journey with Mikey Visenberg – Scouting 2026 Peach Jam, Beckham Black, Best 2027 High School Players + Top 2028 NBA Draft Prospects like Marcus Spears Jr.,  AJ Williams

Ep. 141 Learning Basketball with Prezidente
Prezidente covers the New York Knicks and NBA Draft with The Strickland. Today we celebrate the 2026 New York Knicks title run through the playoffs, highlight key contributors, and answer tough questions about the 2026 NBA Draft class.
Timeline:
00:00 Celebrating the Knicks' Championship Victory

06:00 Historic Stats, Knicks' Resilience and Point Differential

10:00 How did the Knicks take down Wemby?

15:00 Coaching Strategies: Brown compared to Thibs

19:00 Mitchell Robinson’s Knicks arc, rebounding value, now off to Boston

23:00 Mike Brown’s  impact as Head Coach

27:00 Jalen Brunson’s versatility, scalability, coachabliity
35:00 Karl-Anthony Towns’ unicorn two-way impact as shooter, defender, playmaker

38:00 Knicks Defense and Player Development

45:00 2026 Draft Questions

1:09:00 How many 2026 Draft Prospects can be best in class?

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Ep. 140 Learning Basketball with Ricky O’Donnell @SBN_Ricky

Caleb Wilson’s Vegas Explosion, Chicago Bulls Draft Analysis, All-NBA Summer League Teams with Ricky O’Donnell – Dailyn Swain PG Experiment, Bulls Plans w/ Noa Essengue, Khaman Maluach's Development

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Caleb Wilson’s 3pt Explosion

12:00 Point Guard Dailyn Swain Experiment

25:00 Chicago Bulls Offseason Analysis

35:00 Bulls Plans with Noa Essengue

40:00 All-Summer League Teams (Khaman Maluach, Cameron Boozer, Meleek Thomas, Brayden Burries)

47:00 Egor Demin’s turnaround

52:00 Yaxel Warriors + Best Fits for Rookie Development

59:00 Closing Thoughts on Summer League Performers

Ep. 139 Learning Basketball with Subria Whitaker @SubriaWhitaker

Today we are Learning Basketball with Subria Whitaker (00:00), outlining the Chicago Sky Franchise Outlook & Latest Skylar News (5:00), highlight Olivia Miles’ legendary rookie season and discuss the realistic odds of a ROY/MVP Ticket (17:00), and celebrate the players voted to the 2026 WNBA All-Star Team with our top snubs (44:00)

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Ep. 138 Learning Basketball with Ben Rauman

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction & Instant Giannis Trade Reaction

06:00 The Moment Everything Went Wrong with Bucks losing Giannis internally

10:00 From Adrian Griffin Aggressive Defense to Trading For Dame

16:00 The Doc Rivers Era + Golf Simulator Rumors

20:00 How do Injuries factor into Splitting Up the Blame Pie for what went wrong?
35:00 The Pu Pu Platter Trade of the Day – was it only Miami & Boston with offers?

42:00 Giannis Connection with Sweeney and early coaches in his career

50:00 Magic & Bucks spiritually connected franchises, Dwightmare comparison

55:00 The Bucks After Giannis – Ware, Ament, Burries, Kasparas, Rollins

01:35:00 Final Giannis Trade Thoughts, Heat Super Team possibilities01:45:00 Reflection on Giannis’ Legacy in Milwaukee

The Giannis Trade – Why Did Milwaukee Trade Their GOAT? The State of the Bucks with Ben Rauman – Bucks Draft Brayden Burries, Nate Ament; Trade for Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakučionis; Keep Ryan Rollins

Ben Rauman covers the Milwauke Bucks with Behind The Bucks

Ep. 137 Learning Basketball with Mike Garcia @CanyonDriver

Timeline

00:00 Introduction & NBA Storylines

02:00 Lakers Draft Cameron Carr

07:00 Scouting Carr’s 3&D Potential, Scoring Upside, Fit with Luka Doncic

37:00 LeBron James Future with Lakers in Jeopardy

50:00 How Giannis & LaMelo Trades Shift League Landscape

01:03:00 Lakers Offseason Outlook

LeBron Leaving LA? Giannis/LaMelo Trade Reactions, Lakers Draft Cam Carr + A Cream Abdul Jabbar Summer League with Mike Garcia – Lakers Sign Robbie Avila, Robert McCray, William Kyle, Peter Suder

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Ep. 136 Learning Basketball with CT Fazio @CTFazio24
2026 NBA Draft Day Wishlist with CT Fazio – Scouting Zuby Ejiofor + Predicting Team Draft Strategy & Best Draft Outcomes: Boozer & Philon to Grizzlies, Yaxel to Warriors, Pistons & Raptors PG Targets
(Recorded pre-Giannis trade)
Timeline:

00:00 NBA Draft Eve Wishlist

05:00 Wizards

11:00 Jazz

16:00 Grizzlies

22:00 Bulls

28:00 Clippers

33:00 Nets

39:00 Kings

44:00 Hawks

46:00 Mavericks

48:00 Bucks

51:00 Warriors

54:00 Thunder

56:00 Heat

57:00 Thunder

59:00 Hornets

01:02:00 Raptors

01:06:00 Spurs

01:12:00 Pistons

01:14:00 Point Guard Prospects for Detroit and Toronto

01:18:00 Knicks

01:20:00 Lakers

01:23:00 Celtics

01:25:00 Timberwolves

01:27:00 Cavaliers

01:29:00 Mavericks

01:31:00 Magic & Rockets 2nd Round Targets