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Capital Hoop Caucus

Capital Hoop Caucus

Join Troy Haliburton, Isaac Agyekum-Harris, and Wardell McCabe every week on their quest to become the preeminent basketball program in one of the nation"s largest basketball markets: the DMV. They"ll cover all levels of the sport, from high school to the pros, covering all areas of the game both on and off-the-court. Every week they"ll be joined by new guests as they play engaging games that let the audience be a part of the fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:45

AD Not Fully Bought In (Yet?) and a WNBA Draft Preview

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/04/11

On today's show Troy, Isaac and Wardell opened with a very brief recap of the Washington Wizards' week (3:36), which led to all of them sharing their opinions on Anthony Davis' recent comments about the Wizards franchise (6:49).From there, the crew addressed Jake Fishers recent report that 8-12 head coaching positions could change this offseason, and gauged whether Washington's current coach Brian Keefe could be one (14:44).Later in the show, after a pivot over to the WNBA, the Caucus circled back

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51:56

Wizards Lose Again, Mystics Fire Jamila Wideman, and...

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2026/04/08

For this week's mid-week episode of the show, Troy, Isaac and Wardell are joined by Lee Newman (@SleeperWizards) as they break down the Wizards latest losses to the Miami Heat (3:34), Brooklyn Nets (6:15), and Chicago Bulls (17:35). Their recap then led them discussing a recent video circulating of Brian Keefe's energy, or lack thereof, in late game huddles (9:51).From there, the show pivoted over to the Mystics as Isaac and Wardell discussed the team's recent sudden decision to fire now former

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1:15:42

An Overreaction to A Prank and WNBA Expansion Draft...

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2026/04/04

Troy and Wardell kicked off today's show with Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) of The Baltimore Banner as they gave their thoughts on the internet's reaction to the Wizards' April Fool's joke (2:22).From there, they gave an update on Kyshawn George's UCL injury (17:49), gave a preview of the Wizards' upcoming game against the Miami Heat (18:53), and discussed the impact that the city of Baltimore has had on the current Wizards roster (23:49).Also on this today's show:(34:52) 📰 Full Court Press on the WNBA

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1:10:52

Wizards End Losing Streak, Cherry Blossom Jerseys,...

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2026/03/28

Troy, Isaac and Wardell were joined by special guest Bijan Todd (@bijan_todd) for this week's show, which started with a recap of the Wizards recent win over the Utah Jazz (6:41). This win ended the team's 16-game losing streak, which led to a conversation focused on wether the team's losing ways are sparking bad development habits (13:14).From there, the Caucus gave their thoughts on the team's cherry blossom jerseys (20:56).The show then switched over to the G-League for a bit to discuss the Go-Go

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45:49

Recapping the Donnybrook and Previewing Wizards v Jazz

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/03/25

Troy, Isaac and Wardell opened up the mid-week show by recapping the recent donnybrook which involved several members of the Wizards roster in the team's latest loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (1:58), which then led to the show blind ranking the levels of escalation in an altercation (5:07).The Caucus then gave a brief recap on Washington's loss to New York (9:25), while also giving an update on Trae Young's injury (13:54), and then previewing the Wizards upcoming game against the Jazz

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61:30

Wizards Twitter's Overreaction, NBA Draft Board...

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2026/03/21

Send us a text On this today's show Troy, Wardell and Isaac were once again joined by Tyler (@WonzoTV) to first recap the Wizards second straight loss to the Detroit Pistons (3:43). Their conversation then pivoted to Wizards Twitter's recent reaction to David Aldridge's post (10:54), before providing a comprehensive breakdown of the top NBA Draft prospects in the NCAAM Tournament (15:06). They then gave an injury update for Anthony Davis (27:57), and later broke down the details of the new WN...

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52:45

Wizards Losing Streak Reaches 13 and Howard Wins it's...

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2026/03/18

Send a text Troy and Wardell open up the mid-week show by recapping the Wizards recent losses to the Celtics, Warriors and Pistons (2:56), providing their high points and low points from each game. From there, the two were joined by Isaac as they all broke down the historic win for the Howard Bisons Men's Basketball Team over UMBC (22:13). Also on today's show: (35:38) 🗺️ 🎤 Where They've Been (43:18) 🧐 Scouting Report on Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Jaden Har...

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41:11

Tournament Preview: Howard Goes Dancing Again, DMV...

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2026/03/16

Send a text Troy and Isaac are joined by Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) for this special Tournament Preview edition of the show, and together they opened things up by discussing Howard's recent sweep of the MEAC (2:00) with both their men's and women's team making their respective tournaments. That led to a reflection of selection committee's treatment of HBCUs (3:31), and a preview of the Bison's men's opponent UMBC (8:02). From there, the crew previewed UVA and VCU's tournament (12:04), whi...

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68:59

Bilal's New Career High, Trae's New Groove, and...

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/03/14

Send a text Troy, Isaac and Wardell opened up today's show with a recap of the Washington Wizards' latest loss to the Orlando Magic - which extends the team's losing streak to 10 (2:29). That inspired a conversation about Bilal Coulibaly's offensive development (5:48), and how Trae Young can help to unlock the remaining roster's potential (9:20). From there, the show had a special musical performance (22:45), which led to the Caucus providing their thoughts on how Bam Adebayo's 83-point perfo...

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53:26

Bam's Scores 83 and a Wizards Mailbag with Domo

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2026/03/11

Send a text Welp. The Wizards managed to let Bam Adebayo drop 83 points. Troy, Isaac and Wardell were joined by Domo (@Domo8186) to give their reactions to the game (2:05). From there, the crew opened up the mailbag to answer some of your burning questions (22:25). _______ Produced by @ponaxWardell _______ Troy's Substack: https://troyhaliburton.substack.com/ Our Twitter: @CapHoopCaucus Our Instagram: @capitalhoopcaucus Our Sporcle: @caphoopcaucus It’s basketball with the signature beltway fl...

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74:55

Trae Young's Debut, Julian Reese's Rebounds, and NBA...

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/03/07

Send a text Troy, Isaac and Wardell were joined by Andrew Sharp (@andrewsharp) on this early morning edition of the show, and opened by recapping Trae Young's on-court debut with the Washington Wizards (7:17). The conversation then pivoted toward Julian Reese -the Wizard who shined the brightest against the Jazz- as the show broke down his 20 rebound performance (16:44). From there, they also touched on Washington's latest injury update for Anthony Davis (25:17), as Andrew shared his thoughts...

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50:10

Reacting to the Wizards' Sixth Straight Loss, Then...

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/03/04

Send a text Troy, Isaac and Wardell opened up today's show with some show news that you're not going to want to miss (1:30)! They then began breaking down the Wizards most recent losses, beginning first with the team's loss to the Raptors (3:20). From there, they recapped to loss to both the Rockets (6:11) and Magic (22:34). After the first break, the Caucus then gave their expectations for Trae Young's upcoming debut with the Wizards (30:06), even naming the three players the show is most ex...

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61:57

Jamir Watkins' Extension and Building a Draft Board...

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/02/28

Send a text Isaac, Troy and Wardell were joined by Kevin Folli (@KevinFolliNBA) for today's show, and they opened up the episode by recapping the Wizards latest loss the the Hawks (3:58). From there, they discussed Jamir Watkins' recent contract extension (14:27), then giving an update on D'Angelo Russell's status with the team (21:04) After the break, the Caucus went to work building out their first draft board of the season (27:08). Also on this today's show: (49:56) 🎤 Trivia Time from the

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35:33

Alex Sarr Cracks Top 100 Players List and Wizards...

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2026/02/25

Send a text Troy and Wardell lead off today's show by recapping the Wizards latest loss - this time at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks (1:41). Together, the two break down Will Riley and Jamir Watkins' continued development (3:32), Kyshawn George's February struggles (:), and Trae Young's looming Wizards debut (13:42). They also discussed the Washington's recent decision to convert Tristan Vukčević's contract to a multi-year deal (15:26). From there, Troy and Wardell discuss Bleacher Repo...

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58:19

Wizards Fall in the Tank Rank and the Season Ticket...

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2026/02/21

Send a text Troy, Wardell and Isaac open up this week by breaking down the Wizards' recent win over the Pacers, and how that game affects the team's tank ranking (2:05). That lead into a conversation in which our hosts assessed some of the proposed solutions for the NBA's tanking problem (8:48). The Caucus then addressed the Wizards' latest injury report, which provided a timeline update for Trae Young and Anthony Davis (20:01). They then discussed the recent comments made toward the Wizards ...

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38:42

Previewing the Wizards Games Against the Pacers and...

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/02/18

Send a text Troy was joined by Tony East (@TonyREast) of Locked on Pacers ahead of the Wizards back-to-back home games against the Pacers this week, to preview what fans can expect from the two lottery-bound teams (1:22). Together, the two also discuss the difference in covering last season's Pacers team - which went to the NBA Finals last season - and this season's (9:42). From there, Isaac joins the show to give further account of his on-site experience of this year's all-star weekend...

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85:36

WizKid Rising Stars and National Wizards Praise with...

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2026/02/14

Send a text Troy and Wardell open up the show with Big Pooh (@RapperBigPooh) to hear his thoughts on the NBA’s decision to fine teams for tanking (3:35). That then led to a discussion on the praise which Rich Paul and Draymond Green recently made toward the Wizards (14:31). Elsewhere in the District, Sonia Citron has exceeded expectations in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament (23:36) and Chamique Holdsclaw, Elena Delle Donne and Nikki McCray-Penson were each revealed to be finalists for the Nais...

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41:36

DLo not with Wizards but Jaden Hardy is, a possible...

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/02/11

Send a text Troy, Isaac and Wardell open up this Wizards Wednesday show by reviewing the team's recent roster moves which include: waiving Dante Exum (2:22), assessing D'Angelo Russell's future (4:20), and the introduction of Jaden Hardy (6:47). The crew then briefly recaps the Wizards recent losses to the Nets and Heat, and give their thoughts on NBA Twitter's meltdown over the team's tanking efforts (9:37). Speaking of the NBA, a recent report came out that the league may be expanding...

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58:44

Final Thoughts on the AD Trade and Trade Deadline...

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/02/07

Send us a text It's been a few days since the Anthony Davis trade, so Troy and Wardell are joined by Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) give our final thoughts on the deal now that they've had more time to fully process it (3:58). They also discussed the Wizards' recent win over the Pistons (16:59) and reacted to the latest renovations to Cap One (24:02). Also on this today's show: (30:21) 📰 Full Court Press on major NBA trade deadline winners and losers (47:01 ) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on...

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39:54

Anthony Davis is a Wizard with WonzoTV

Capital Hoop Caucus ·

2026/02/04

Send us a text On this emergency episode of the show, Troy, Wardell and Isaac are joined by Tyler (@WonzoTV) to provide their immediate reactions to the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the nation's capital. It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.

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