0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Rode on his master’s degree & Liberty education 2:07 - Kyle’s takeaways & experience at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament 10:40 - Transitioning from the college 3pt line to the NBA line 12:02 - Communication with NBA scouts and execs 13:12 - What role can Rode play on an NBA team? 14:27 - Developing his passing abilities 15:56 - Kyle’s versatility on the court 17:11 - Targeting the rim when shooting 19:24 - Maintaining loyalty in the transfer portal era 21:06 - Rode talks about Liberty's Coach McKay 22:11 - Toughness at the college and NBA level 23:36 - Growth ..read more

0:00 - Intro/Season overview 3:22 - Coulibaly & Vukcevic: Is this the Wizards’ best two-person rookie class this century? 12:37 - Coaching staff’s takeaways from the season 21:24 - Front office attempts to rebuild the organization’s reputation 27:00 - Team chemistry  32:43 - Keefe’s reception from players 34:06 - Players’ exit interviews, expectations for next season 40:27 - What happens to Tyus Jones this offseason? 43:26 - Is Jordan Poole the starting point guard next year? 48:56 - What it takes to maintain a loyal fanbase amid a losing season 52:13 - Are Avdija and Kispert knockdow ..read more

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss what they heard from Wizards players, coaches, and executives during the team's exit interview / media day sessions. They discuss Will Dawkins and Michael Winger's attempts to improve the organization's reputation around the league, Brian Keefe's reception from players and his likelihood of staying, the front office's decision about who starts at point guard next year including what happens to Tyus Jones this offseason, and much more! This group also seems to really like each other and Jahadi provides some interesting perspective on whether that really ma ..read more

0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Playoff watch 4:12 - Matt & Jahadi’s “grades” for the season 14:19 - How is the rebuild really going? 25:26 - Jared Butler’s new contract 27:08 - Selling high on younger players 29:20 - Does Wes Unseld Jr. deserve to be the scapegoat? 37:35 - What must be done to effectively lay out roles & expectations for players? 47:33 - Who stays for the Wizards’ long-term future? 58:53 - Has Brian Keefe done enough to earn his head coaching job beyond this year? 1:04:55 - Kentucky coaching search 1:10:41 - Outro     ..read more

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno grade the Wizards' season and how their rebuild is going so far. They talk about which players should be a part of their longer-term future, what they should prioritize in free agency, bright spots this season, why Alex Sarr may be the ideal fit, Jared Butler's new contract, whether they should sell high on certain younger players, and if Brian Keefe has done enough to earn the head coaching job beyond this year. They also weigh in on a recent ESPN article talking about the Wizards' season and whether Wes Unseld Jr. really deserves to be the scape goat the articl ..read more

We talk about the emergence of rookie Tristan Vukcevic, whether they've found a diamond-in-the-rough in Jared Butler, and if Jordan Poole has finally turned a corner. We also talked about Deni Avdija's recent play and how he's been the Wizards' best player the last few months. Also, Matt asks what the benefit there is from playing Anthony Gill over some of the young guys, if any other young players have a chance to contribute long term, and gives a recap of the Capital City Go-Go's playoff elimination. We close the show by discussing Ted Leonsis's failed move to Virginia. Presented by betonlin ..read more

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to catch you up on all things Wizards! On this episode, we talk about the emergence of rookie Tristan Vukcevic, whether they've found a diamond-in-the-rough in Jared Butler, and if Jordan Poole has finally turned a corner. We also talked about Deni Avdija's recent play and how he's been the Wizards' best player the last few months. Also, Matt asks what the benefit there is from playing Anthony Gill over some of the young guys, if any other young players have a chance to contribute long term, and gives a recap of the Capital City Go-Go's playoff eliminati ..read more

American University head coach Duane Simpkins joins the podcast this week. Simpkins provided his perspective on how American's season went, having some key players returning for next year, bringing out the best in his players, and the type of program he wants to build and style of play he wants to implement. He also talks about playing at the University of Maryland for Gary Williams and what he's learned from other coaches he's worked for in the past. Simpkins provides some really detailed insight into what his team is looking to do on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball as well as w ..read more

Domo (@Domo8186 ) of the Wizards of Gallery Place podcast joins Matt Modderno this week to talk about NBA Draft prospects the Wizards could take with their three 2024 draft picks. With the NCAA tournament coming up, this episode is primarily focus on guys who are competing in March Madness this year so Wizards fans will know who to keep an eye on during the tournament. Prospects covered include: Reed Sheppard, Rob Dillingham, Cody Williams, Stephon Castle, Ja'Kobe Walter, Dalton Knecht, Donovan Clingan, Kel'el Ware, Ryan Dunn, Kyshawn George, Carlton "Bub" Carrington, D.J. Wagnerm Justin Edwar ..read more

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno break down what they want to see from the Wizards the rest of the year and what they need to address to improve next season. They also talk about the late-season addition of Tristan Vukcevic. Jahadi gives advice to Vukcevic and they go over things the Wizards can do to help him acclimate more seamlessly. Jahadi explains how a young center can improve his defense and rebounding, the two biggest areas for growth in Vukcevic's game. Additional topics will include: Deni Avdija's rebounding, prioritizing Bilal Coulibaly's development, Jordan Poole's confidence, potent ..read more