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Bleav in Wizards
Former Wizard Jahidi White and Bullets Forever writer Matt Modderno give you in-depth insight into your Wizards every week with premium analysis, commentary, and guests!
Episodes
Bleav in WizardsA live mock draft of the top 40 picks!
Kevin Broom and Osman Baig of Bullets Forever joined Matt Modderno for a live mock draft of the top 40 picks! Presented by Betonline.ag! Here is a link to our…
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What does the draft tell us about the Wizards' team-building strategy? Could Matas Buzelis be their guy?
0:00 - intro 2:00 - The Celtics win the NBA Championship 10:00 - Players who have worked out for the Wizards 15:00 - Favorite options for the #2 pick and how…
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NBA Draft: Wing sleepers the Wizards should target
In this episode, Matt Modderno covers five wings he thinks are undervalued in this year's NBA Draft: Justin Edwards, Pelle Larsson, Jaylen Wells, Isaiah…
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Bonus episode: American University star forward Matt Rogers on returning for a 5th season
On this bonus episode of Bleav in DMV Hoops, Matt Modderno talks to American University star forward Matt Rogers. Rogers is also a Wizards fan and current…
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Brian Keefe's introductory press conference as Wizards head coach, Kuz trades, Nikola Topic with the #2 pick, Danny Hurley to LA
0:00 - intro 2:00 - Danny Hurley to the Lakers? 7:00 - Brian Keefe named new Wizards head coach, Will Dawkins's comments 17:00 - Emphasis on player development…
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Bonus episode: Former Maryland center and current overseas pro Damonte Dodd
Since we have a lot of Maryland basketball fans that listen to the show, I'm including an episode of Bleav in DMV Hoops with former Maryland center Damonte…
Bleav in WizardsNBA Draft: Center prospects the Wizards should evaluate
Matt Modderno is joined by NBA Draft analyst Ersin Demir to discuss the center prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft. In this episode, they cover options for the…
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The Wizards finally have a head coach in Brian Keefe! Could Alex Sarr be available at #2?
The Washington Wizards have officially announced Brian Keefe as their head coach! Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to discuss the hire and what that…
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Kyle Kuzma on the trade block? Is Bilal Coulibaly the most likely future Hall of Famer?
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno break down rumors of Kyle Kuzma being on the trading block and what potential deals would even be worth considering. Also, does…
Bleav in WizardsWho should the Wizards draft at 2, 26, and 51? Ryan Hammer joins to talk through the options at each spot!
NBA Draft and college basketball analyst Ryan Hammer (@ryanhammer09 on X) joins Matt Modderno to discuss who the Wizards should take with each of their draft…
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The Wizards have the #2 pick, now what? How does this affect their team-building strategy?
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno react to the Wizards getting the #2 pick. They talk about their options with the #2 pick, which types of players they'd…
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NBA Draft Lottery reaction show. The Wizards have the #2 pick!
The Washington Wizards will have the #2 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft lottery! Matt is joined by Brendan Smith (@threezustrist) of the Wizards of Gallery Place…
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NBA Draft Lottery, prospect priorities, Zaccharie Risacher, head coaching candidates, & more!
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno talk about the impending NBA Draft lottery on Sunday night, what the Wizards' odds are, and the type of players they should be…
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The Wizards front office cleans house, Deni Avdija's improvement, Brad Beal's struggles, and players betting on games
0:00 - Intro 2:59 - Cleaning house in the front office & hosting draft prospects 20:34 - Jahadi on comradery among players when losing 22:45 - Michael Winger’s…
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Liberty wing and NBA Draft prospect Kyle Rode
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 -…
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Tying a bow on 2023-2024 season & reacting to the exit interview media quotes
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…
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The Wizards are almost to the finish line...how would you grade this season and the rebuild so far?
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…
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Are we learning anything meaningful from the Wizards end-of-season play?
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…
Bleav in WizardsBleav in DMV Hoops: American University head coach & former Maryland guard Duane Simpkins
American University head coach Duane Simpkins joins the podcast this week. Simpkins provided his perspective on how American's season went, having some key…
Bleav in WizardsNBA Draft: Wizards draft targets that are competing in the NCAA Tournament
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…
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What do we want to see from the Wizards, including Tristan Vukcevic, to close the season?
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…
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NBA Draft prospects playing in the DMV
In the episode, Matt Modderno and Nick Kalinowski (@kalidrafts) covered NBA draft prospects who are currently playing at schools in the greater DMV area. We…
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The Wizards have lost 13 straight BUT at least they helped their draft odds?
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno covered: -the Lakers game and any positive takeaways -whether Jordan Poole has turned the corner & his fit next to Tyus Jones…
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Jordan Poole comes off the bench & Post-All Star Game mailbag!
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno react to the All-Star game, share what they'd do to fix it, and discuss what the top Wizards-related ASG moment is. They weigh…
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Eran Soroka of Sport5 in Israel on Deni Avdija's development
Eran Soroka (@sorokman) of Sport5 in Israel (@sport5il) and the Osim NBA Podcast (@OsimNBA) joins the show to talk about Deni Avdija's breakout and what that…
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Delon Wright's buyout, Deni Avdija breaks out, and building a two-man around Avdija and Kyle Kuzma
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss the Wizards buy out of Delon Wright and what that means for their rotation and Johnny Davis moving forward. The Wizards…
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Instant reaction: Career night for Deni Avdija with 43 points and 14 rebounds!
Wizards forward Deni Avdija has a career night against the Pelicans and Wizards superfan Will Clayton (@WillCIayton) joins the podcast to discuss! Avdija…
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Trade deadline reaction! Daniel Gafford traded for Richaun Holmes and a late 1st rd pick. Plus, we address rumors that Deni Avdija wants to be traded
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno react to the Wizards deadline trade that sends Daniel Gafford to Dallas and brings back Richaun Holmes and a late first round…
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Bradley Beal's return to DC, trade deadline updates, & Bilal Coulibaly is a Rising Star
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss Bradley Beal's return to DC, what reception to expect from fans, what Beal is likely feeling, predictions on how the…
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Brian Keefe is the new interim HC of the Wizards, is he here to stay? Could Juwan Howard or Gilbert Arenas get a look?
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno go more in-depth on what caused the Wizards to move on from Wes Unseld Jr. now and what we should take away from the comments…
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Emergency reaction: Wes Unseld Jr. is out as Wizards head coach!
Osman Baig joins the podcast to discuss the Wizards moving on from Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach. We discuss the timing of the move, what caused it, what his…
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Trade rumors! Who is really on the block?
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno recap the Marvin Bagley trade briefly to start before getting into the latest trade rumors and reporting regarding Wizards…
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Immediate reaction to the Wizards trading Gallinari and Muscala for Marvin Bagley III
The Washington Wizards are trading Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala to the Detroit Pistons. In return, they will receive Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers, and…
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The Ryan Rollins situation, who has the most trade value, & Bilal Coulibaly's usage
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno discuss Ryan Rollins being waived by the Wizards and the reporting by Josh Robbins of The Athletic about Rollins being accused…
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NBA Draft Lottery targets for the Wizards with Rafael Barlowe
Rafael Barlowe of NBA Big Board, Locked on NBA Big Board, and NBA Draft Junkies joins the podcast to break down all of the names for Wizards fans to know in…
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Cavs game recap, Wizards Awards to end 2023, and would a new arena attract free agents?
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno open the show by breaking down what happened in the Wizards' blowout loss to the Cavaliers, specifically keying in on their…
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Are the Wizards hampering Bilal Coulibaly's development? Plus, New Year's Resolutions!
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to catch up on all things Wizards! Rookie Bilal Coulibaly's usage has been trending downward recently and Wes Unseld…
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Holiday gifts for each of the Wizards! Plus, a bonus best-of convo with Sam Dekker
Matt Modderno runs down the holiday gifts he would give to each member of the Wizards. Some of them are a little tongue-and-cheek but most could actually help…
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For the District? Troy Haliburton joins to discuss the Wizards' potential move to VA
Longtime Wizards insider Troy Haliburton joins the podcast to address the Wizards' potential move to Virginia. Troy wrote a great piece on his Substack (link…
Bleav in WizardsBleav in Wizards Draft: Adama Bal, Johnny O'Neil, Ian Martinez, and Great Osobor
Bleav in Wizards Draft: Matt Modderno is on the road this week and was able to check out a couple of intriguing mid-major prospects during the Utah State at…
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What do we want to see from the Wizards over the next 20 games? And Bilal Coulibaly is a star in the making
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno start the show by recapping the Nets & 76ers game and talking about the impressive flashes by rookie Bilal Coulibaly. Jahadi…
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Bilal Coulibaly is really really good. Plus, does adding Patrick Williams make sense?
Osman Baig (@Obtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins the podcast today. We basically just gush about Bilal Coulibaly for the first third of the show and…
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A quarter-season check-in and mailbag
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno address what happened in Wednesday's Magic game, including the lack of rebounding, the porous perimeter defense, and the…
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George Mason's Keyshawn Hall is an NBA draft prospect right in the Wizards' own backyard
Keyshawn Hall of George Mason Men's Basketball is currently averaging 17.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1 steal for the 5-1 Patriots. He was…
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Hawks vs Wizards recap, plus what's wrong with the Wizards' defense?
Kevin Broom of Bullets Forever and the #SoWizards Podcast joins Matt Modderno for a live reaction podcast after the Wizards' 136-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks…
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What we're thankful for from each Wizard & Bucks game recap
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno recap the Wizards game against the Bucks, including the glimmers of improvement they saw from Jordan Poole and the high praise…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly aka Bilal Coulibaly, Johnny Davis, and Jordan Poole
The Good: Bilal Coulibaly and everything about him The Bad: the Wizards handling of Johnny Davis The Ugly: the whole Jordan Poole situation Plus: the Wizards…
Bleav in Wizards2024 NBA Draft preview - guards and centers
Bleav in Wizards Draft: NBA Draft analyst Ersin Demir (@EDemirNBA) joins Matt Modderno to talk about the point guards and centers who should be on the Wizards…
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76ers game recap and Hornets preview. Plus, which young center the Wizards should trade for
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno cover what went wrong in both the Heat and 76ers games, specifically the defensive breakdowns in both, and preview Wednesday's…
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Hawks game recap, what's up with Jordan Poole, thoughts on Wes Unseld Jr.
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno review the Wizards vs Hawks game, give some thoughts on the season as a whole so far, and try to diagnose what's going wrong…
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Roster Deadline Part 2: The Wizards have waived Taj Gibson and Xavier Cooks
In Part 2 of our roster deadline podcasts, Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) of Bullets Forever joins Matt to discuss the Wizards trimming their roster down to 15 by…
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Roster Deadline Part 1: Deni Avdija extension and the starting five on opening night
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno give their thoughts on the Deni Avdija extension and what that means for the rest moving forward. They also discuss the starting…
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Filmmaker Melanie Page on her docu-series "Can't Retire From This"
"Can't Retire From This" is an upcoming multi-part documentary series highlighting women's basketball in the DMV, and the role the game plays in uplifting…
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Wizards vs Knicks postgame reaction
Kevin Broom of the #SoWizards Podcast (@So_Wizards) and Dominique Nelson (@Domo8186) of the Wizards of Gallery Place Podcast join Matt Modderno to recap the…
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Evaluating the play of the Wizards front court and back court so far
Jahadi White and Matt Modderno assess the play of Tyus Jones and Daniel Gafford and whether they can be backed on as starters longer term. They discuss what…
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What's the right role and usage for Bilal Coulibaly to maximize his development?
Osman Baig (@OBtoojiveforyou) and Kevin Broom (@so_wizards) of Bullets Forever (@bulletsforever) join the podcast to evaluate the play of Wizards rookie Bilal…
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The Wizards add a young center in Michael Foster Jr. and our initial reactions to Bilal Coulibaly and Johnny Davis
Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) of Bullets Forever joins the podcast to cover the addition of Michael Foster Jr. and the Wizards waiving Chase Audige. We also give…
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Bleav in DMV Hoops: Univ. of Iowa assistant coach for player development and former Virginia HS Player of the Year Tristan Spurlock
Bleav in DMV Hoops: Tristian Spurlock (@CoachTSpurlock), a DMV native, was a 4-star recruit, he played at the University of Virginia and University of Central…
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Jahadi White shares what media day, training camp, and preseason is like for NBA players
On this episode, Jahadi and Matt discuss the training camp injuries to Daniel Gafford, Landry Shamet, and Deni Avdija. They break down the media day comments…
Bleav in WizardsBleav in DMV Hoops: George Mason head coach Tony Skinn
Bleav in DMV Hoops: George Mason head coach Tony Skinn joins the podcast to discuss his coaching journey to this point and what we can expect from him and…