J. Kyle Mann begins the show by talking to The Ringer’s Joe House about the upcoming NBA draft class and how some of the top prospects would fare with his beloved Washington Wizards (00:00). Then, 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner joins the show to discuss his evolution at Creighton, NBA hopes, some misconceptions surrounding his game, and more (33:09).

Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide here.

Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guests: Ryan Kalkbrenner and Joe House
Producers: Ben Cruz and Troy Farkas

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