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Learning Basketball

Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK

Learn about NBA basketball and NBA Draft prospects from experts, scouts, analysts, writers, reporters, coaches, players, front office execs, and fans! Every episode of Learning Basketball has the goal of teaching listeners something new about hoops as Host Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK takes listeners behind the scenes to study teambuilding strategy, concepts on the floor, scouting draft prospects on the rise, covering teams around the NBA, and evaluating player development in the gym. A podcast from

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01:21:41

Josh Robbins on Orlando Magic Stories Covering Stan...

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2025/03/26

Ep. 47 Learning Basketball with Josh Robbins! @JoshuaBRobbinsJosh Robbins covers the Washington Wizards for The Athletic and is co-host of The Athletic's Bullet Points podcast. He covered the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Sentinel across decades.Today we learn about what it was like covering the Dwight Howard-Stan Van Gundy Orlando Magic teams up close, The Changing Landscape of Sports Media Advice & Traditional Journalism, Good Reporting Process Leads to Writing Better Stories, the 2025 Orlando

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00:44:37

The State of Kentucky Basketball, Calipari to Mark...

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2025/03/24

Ep. 46 Learning Basketball with Tristan Pharis @TristanUdaTristan Pharis does Sports Media and Photo Journalism as an editor for A Sea of Blue and the Founder of Kentucky InsiderToday we learn about the Kentucky Basketball program under first-year head coach Mark Pope, Otega Oweh and other prospects NBA Draft chances, season expectations in a tough SECTimeline 00:00 Introduction & Background on Sports Photo Journalism, Sports Media Advice7:30 Mark Pope building the new culture replacing a legend

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01:07:21

March Madness NBA Draft Stock Risers with Ahmed Jama...

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2025/03/19

Ep. 45 with Ahmed Jama @SlipTheScreenAhmed covers the NBA Draft and Grassroots Basketball Scouting with Swish Theory and Next Up BBallToday we learn about the impact of March Madness on how we talk about the NBA Draft and we talk about prospects who stand to see the biggest rise to their draft stock from a deep postseason run.Timeline00:00 Introduction & Background01:15 March Madness Legends03:13 Impact of March Madness on NBA Draft Stock09:54 Can any projected top picks secure the #3 overall

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00:41:05

Tyrese Haliburton's Back, Caitlin Clark Effect,...

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2025/03/17

Ep. 44 Learning Basketball with Tony East. @TonyReastTony East is the Host of @lockedonpacers and covers Indiana’s pro basketball teams - the Pacers and the Fever - for The Next Hoops, Forbes, WTHRToday we learn about Indiana basketball, Caitlin Clark's impact on everything, Pacers team rising back to the playoffs with a fast-paced style of play, Tyler Haliburton's resurgence to stardom, Pascal Siakam's All-NBA case off reliable play, the Myles Turner elite 3&D stat of the day, Andrew Nembhard's

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01:09:58

College Hoops NIL Wild Wild West + Front Office GMs...

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2025/03/12

Ep. 43 Learning Basketball with Matt Babcock @MattBabcock11Matt Babcock is an NBA Draft Analyst and founder of Babcock HoopsCollege Hoops NIL Wild Wild West – Will Colleges Hire GMs? Matt Babcock on Scouting Process + 2025 NBA Draft: VJ Edgecombe, Egor Demin, Joan Berenger, Noa Essengue, Jeremiah Fears, Boogie FlandTimeline00:00 Introduction & Background09:01 The NIL Landscape of College Basketball20:20 Scouting Process using Eye Test, Film, Data tools28:50 Advice for Aspiring Basketball

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00:50:38

Cade Cunningham's Playoff-Bound Detroit Pistons,...

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2025/03/10

Ep. 42 Learning Basketball with Ku Khahil @KukhahilKuKhalil is a Pistons Media Member and Host of Locked on Pistons Podcast.Today we learn about this Detroit Pistons team: what's the difference with this year’s playoff team compared to the lottery teams of seasons prior? On Cade’s rising stardom, Ivey’s jump when healthy, Ausar Thompson flying around as a defensive anchor and Jalen Duren’s development into a playmaker and rim-rollerTimeline:0:00 Introduction0:48 Pistons Win Streak & Hot Last

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00:50:28

Trae Young The Overlooked Superstar, Atlanta Hawks...

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2025/03/05

Ep. 41 Learning Basketball with Jameelah Johnson @JameelahJNBAJameelah covers the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Dream at atlhawksfans.comToday we learn about Pro Basketball in Atlanta, a WNBA icon like Brittney Griner choosing to play in Atlanta, Trae Young’s confusing status around the league as an NBA superstar scoring engine, the home run Dyson Daniels trade, Hawks players personalities off the court like Onyeka Okongwu and the franchise outlook on the court building for the future.Timestamps:00:00

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01:34:03

2025 DPOY Race + 2021 NBA Redraft with Es Baraheni –...

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2025/03/03

Ep. 40 Learning Basketball with Esfandiar Baraheni @JustEsBaraheniEs is a Toronto native covering the Toronto Raptors at Raptors Republic with NBA coverage at Bleacher Report, ProHoopsWriters, Sportscasting and Raptors905. Es does Sideline reporting at the CEBL, and is Cohost of NBA Daily with The AthleticToday we learn about the challenges of voting for NBA DPOY with the new 65-game minimum rule, who deserves consideration for the award now that Wembanyama has been ruled out for the season and is

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01:36:20

Sacramento Kings Franchise Outlook After Trading...

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2025/02/26

Ep. 39 with Cameron Salerno @cameronsalerno1Cameron Salerno covers College Basketball and Football with CBS Sports, formerly of 247 Sports, Sacramento Bee, and the Associated Press covering the Sacramento Kings.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction 02:34 This High Impact Class of College Freshman34:11 Sacramento Kings trade Fox for Lavine - Where do they go from here?

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01:05:01

Scouting 2025 NBA Draft Sleepers, Rising Grassroots...

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2025/02/24

Ep. 38 with Tobias Bass@Tobias_Bass on TwitterScouting 2025 NBA Draft Sleepers, Standout Grassroots Prospects, Recruitment & Player Evaluation, Breaking into Sports Media, and The State of Texas High School Hoops with Tobias Bass of The AthleticTobias Bass is a basketball scout, analyst, and live news editor with The Athletic, covering the basketball pipeline and recruitment from grassroots to the NBA Draft.Timeline 0:00 Introduction & Background 03:00 Scouting Process and Player Evaluation,

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00:55:01

De'Aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul, San...

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2025/02/19

Ep. 37 with Tyler Wilson(@ProspectingNBA)Tyler Wilson covers the San Antonio Spurs and NBA Draft at his Prospecting Leads newsletter on Substack and as a writer and host of the Finishing Touch podcast with Swish TheoryToday we learn about the hidden value in the De'Aaron Fox Trade to San Antonio to play with Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul as the Spurs hold on to all the young prospects, take a quick guide into the grassroots scene of amateur high school basketball to outline some major events

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00:37:49

Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic on March Madness stories,...

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2025/02/17

Ep. 36 with Sasha Stefanovic @StefanovicSashaToday we learn basketball with Sasha Stefanovic. Sasha played college basketball at Purdue, has pro experience overseas and is now back at Purdue on the sideline as the Director of Player Personnel.Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic on March Madness stories, playing with Zach Edey, Jaden Ivey, Carsen Edwards, film/scouting process shifting roles alongside Coach Matt Painter, Braden Smith's pro potentialTimeline:0:00 Introduction & Background1:05

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01:38:57

Jimmy Butler, Steph and Draymond's Championship...

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2025/02/12

Ep. 35 with Charlie Cummings (@klaytheist11)Charlie Cummings covers the Golden State Warriors, the Denver Nuggets, and NBA player development for@SwishTheory and@WarriorsInvite and is a pro/college consultant for@NextUp_BBall.Today we learn about how long Jimmy Butler can extend the championship window for Steph & Draymond, and break down the Cavaliers win-now move for De'Andre Hunter + the Heat loading up with Wiggins and Depth for another NBA Playoff run– with Charlie

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00:52:23

Envisioning Luka and LeBron Lakers Offense under Head...

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2025/02/10

Ep. 34 Learning Basketball with Tim "Cranjis McBasketball" (@Tim_NBA)Tim is the Founder of BBall Index, a co-host of Lakers Exceptionalism podcast, and an NBA Team & Agent ConsultantToday, we learning about different ways JJ Redick can maximize this new look Lakers offense with Luka and LeBron, from theory to breaking down the X's and O's, and outlines expectations for the rest of this season. Tim shares advice on hosting a podcast, his journey to starting basketball analytics

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00:57:56

Is Johni Broome National Player of the Year over...

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2025/02/05

Ep. 33 with Nathan KingNathan King is an Auburn beat reporter with 247 Sports and Hosts the Auburn Undercover Podcast. Today we learn about Auburn’s NBA Draft prospects Johni Broome, Tahaad Pettiford, Chad Baker-Mazara, Miles Kelly, hear about what it was like in the arena for College Gameday’s marquee matchup of the weekend between #1 Auburn vs. #6 Tennessee, and outline what Johni Broome might have to accomplish to overtake Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NCAAB National Player of the Year race. We also

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00:49:08

NBA Contenders: Who Challenges Boston for the Throne?...

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2025/02/03

Ep. 32 with Nick Andre Nick Andre hosts Podcasts from "For The Love of The Game" to "Best W Show" to "Bleave in FSU" and works with ChopChat.com and Fansided covering NBA, WNBA, Men's and Women's NCAA basketball, with a focus on FSU Hoops Today we learn about Taniya Latson leading the country in scoring, dominating the game at the levels of Paige Bueckers and Juju Watkins, and we dive into which NBA teams can challenge Boston as real contenders for an NBA championship Timestamps: 0:00

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01:17:58

Lakers Land LUKA?! Anthony Davis to Mavs in The Most...

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2025/02/02

Ep. 31 with Corban Ford Corban Ford covers the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA, and the NBA Draft with Swish Theory, The Pro16 League, The Lead, and Basketball Intelligence. Corban is the Podcast Host of Roundball Ramble and Roster Reconstruction. Today we learn about the most shocking trade in NBA history: Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, reacting and rationalizing how a trade like this could happen and the ripple effects for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. Then we dive into scouting

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00:23:03

Mirin Fader on "Giannis", her New York Times...

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2025/01/29

Ep. 30 Learning Basketball with Mirin Fader   Mirin Fader is a New York Times Best-Selling author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion" and just published her new book "Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon” Mirin is a sports writer with The Ringer, formerly of Bleacher Report and the Orange County Register. Today, we learn about Mirin's writing process with the challenges in a good lead that hooks the reader before diving into her NYT Best-Selling book

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01:07:33

Dante Marchitelli on Orlando Magic Past & Present &...

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2025/01/27

Ep. 29 with Dante MarchitelliDante Marchitelli is an Orlando Magic Host and Sideline Reporter for Bally sports  and is a Host of Magic Insiders on 969 The Game and The Pod Squad with the Orlando Magic Today we dive down Orlando Magic history: Dante's journey into Basketball Media, lessons learned working with David Steele and Jeff Turner calling Magic games, Magic player personalities off the court like Hedo Turkoglu, honor Pat Williams' legacy, the process of current front office led by Jeff

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01:54:18

Modern Wave of Skilled NBA Bigs - Is Zach Edey the...

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2025/01/22

Ep. 28 with Matt PowersMatt covers the NBA/WNBA draft, is an Editor/Co-Founder of Swish Theory, and formerly was a contributor at The Stepien Today we learn about The Modern Wave of Skilled Bigs entering the NBA, Scouting Zach Edey and Matt’s #1 prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft, Scouting Cooper Flagg as our #1 prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, debate Asa Newell vs Derik Queen as a top lottery pick, discuss Thomas Sorber impressions after Matt saw him live, and finish with a 2025 Big Man Only NBA

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