Wizards Talk

This Podcast has a little of everything... Chris Miller, Quinton Mayo, Wes Hall and Jimmy Patsos start off by giving their final assessment of the 2019-2020 season and who impressed the most in the Orlando Bubble.

From there, the focus turns towards the future. The Wizards have the 9th best odds in Thursday's NBA Draft Lottery to land the top pick, but a 20% chance to jump into the Top 4. Which prospects fit the team for next season? If you want some good comparisons between the top picks and Christmas gifts, stay tuned...

Outside of the top names in this year's draft, you'll get the lowdown on some of the other intriguing prospects - including one with local ties.

And --- just when you think the pod is wrapping up, Chris shares his most famous celebrity sighting story (thanks to Jimmy's musical inspiration). And, in what could be the biggest surprise in a year full of surprises, Quinton issues a heartfelt apology to the NBA player he dislikes the most...

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After 7 tough losses in Orlando, the Wizards finally have a reason to hold their heads high. The Celtics didn't play their big names, but a win's a win.

Chris Miller, Wes Hall and Quinton Mayo look back at the 96-90 win, and wonder if this can carry-over into next season.

Plus, it's never too early to talk about the future - especially with the NBA Draft Lottery right around the corner. The Wizards could be in position to draft a top prospect - if the ping pong balls bounce their way.

The guys also talk about the biggest needs for next season and how the young Wizards fit the overall plan with John Wall and Bradley Beal returning to action.

We'll also bring you Chris' interview with Scott Brooks from Wizards Postgame Live - as the head coach stopped by the show to recap the Restart - and the season as a whole.

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3 minutes into Game 6 of the NBA Restart in Orlando, the Wizards found themselves in a 10-0 hole... Not exactly the formula to get your first win of the Restart..

Chris Paul 's veteran leadership, along with a strong performance from his teammates led to a 121-103 win over Washington...

Still, Chris Miller. Quinton Mayo and Jimmy Patsos find a few bright spots --- including the play of Isaac Bonga, who continues to show flashes. And Jerome Robinson continued his good play of late.

We'll also bring you the interview Chris had with Natasha Cloud from Wizards Pregame Live. The Mystics guard tells us why she decided to sit out the WNBA season to focus on important societal issues, and why she's actively involved in the When We All Vote campaign.

We close out the Podcast with a great idea from Jimmy. The league announced its Awards finalist a few days ago... How about Bubble Awards ---and your MVP is the most unlikely of players...

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Halfway through the 8 game NBA Restart schedule, the short-handed Wizards are still looking for their first win. But there's plenty of good to build on, even in a 107-98 loss to the 76ers. Thomas Bryant, Jerome Robinson and Troy Brown Jr continued their strong showings of late.

And that provides the first debate between Chris Miller, Quinton Mayo and Chase Hughes in this podcast: Who's been the Most Improved Player for the Wizards in Orlando.

You'll also hear Chris' interview with Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard from Wizards Postgame Live. You'll hear his assessment of the team so far - and what he hopes to see the rest of the way.

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Sunday's contest against Nets was as close to a "must-win" as you could get for the Wizards. But, career highs in points and rebounds by Thomas Bryant, and a stat stuffing performance from Troy Brown wasn't enough, as the Wizards fell short. A 118-110 loss drops them to 0-2 in the NBA's restart, with 6 games remaining on the schedule

Chris, Wes Hall and Quinton Mayo breakdown the highs and lows of the game - including the key to getting Rui Hachimura going again after a quiet game against Brooklyn.

And despite playing one of the East's best on the 2nd half of a back to back, you'll hear why a win against the Pacers isn't out of the question

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Chris Miller, Wes Hall and Quinton Mayo give their takeaways from Washington's 125-112 loss to Phoenix in the Orlando opener for both teams. There was some good (Jerome Robinson, Rui Hachimura) and bad (turnovers, fouls) to go around. All gets discussed here.

And with the loss, and only 7 games remaining, is it too early to call the next game against the Nets a must win?

There's also a peak into the future, when John Wall and Bradley Beal return to the court next season. And let's just say one of the pod-guys is worried - and it has nothing to do with health.

You'll also get the early skinny on some of the early action down in the Bubble - with impressive performances by the 2 likely contenders for this year's MVP Award.

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After a 4+ month layoff, the NBA is finally about to tip off again in Orlando. In the latest Wizards Talk podcast, Chris Miller is joined by Chase Hughes, Wes Hall, Quinton Mayo and special guest --- NBCSW Wizards analyst Drew Gooden. Just about every topic is in play --- their takeaways from Washington's 3 scrimmages, to which Wizard has the most to gain in these 8 games, and the biggest positives the Wizards stand to gain from competing. You'll even find out when Drew Gooden realized it was time to "come home".

And if you want to hear some passion, wait until the crew starts discussing some of the early ballots that failed to place Bradley Beal on an all-NBA team...

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Chris is joined by 2 very different guests in this podcast. To begin, Dr. Bryan Thomas Murtaugh from MedStar Health joins Chris to discuss how things are faring in the Orlando bubble from a medical standpoint. So far, the NBA has remained unscathed during its restart of the season. Dr. Martaugh shares what the Wizards medical staff is doing to ensure that moving forward.

Chris' 2nd guest is Wes Unseld Jr. He's currently an assistant on the Denver Nuggets coaching staff, but of course, he has ties to the Wizards. In this conversation, he reflects on the life of his father, Bullets legend Wes Unseld, who passed away back in June.

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The Wizards aren't the only basketball players getting ready. The World Champion Washington Mystics begin defense of their WNBA title this weekend.

Chris is joined by the voice of the Mystics, Meghan McPeak; Mystics color analyst Christy Winters-Scott; and nbcsportswashington.com writer Tyler Byrum to talk about the upcoming season.

Repeating will be a challenge given all the circumstances involving COVID-19, but there's a great opportunity for a few players to take more leading roles.

The crew also breakdown the favorites to win this year's crown - and talk about how the WNBA continues to be at the forefront when addressing social injustice.

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Chris Miller has the whole crew with him for this edition of the podcast all here to look ahead to the NBA restart down in Orlando as it inches closer and closer, joining Chris is Chase Hughes, Wes Hall, Quinton Mayo and NBC NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh.

Before the real basketball talk began Chris had to let the people know what "coming home" was and how a certain NBA superstar probably needs to do so. The crew gives out their sleeper picks to win the championship, MVP, and whether or not Rui Hachimura is ready to take the reins down in Orlando,

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