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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), while then providing their players to watch from the DMV in the tourney (19:37).

The show then addressed the importance of coaching (21:31), by naming the coaches who have impressed them the most and the ones who have the most to prove (27:07).

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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 performance was uniquely possible against this particular Wizards team (25:28).

The crew also gave their thoughts on how the rest of the league has reacted to both Bam's game and also the greater state of the Wizards franchise (37:32).

Also on this today's show:

(55:13) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the players who have scored the most points in a single game against the Wizards franchise

(1:05:38) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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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).

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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 on the team's current long-term trajectory (26:39).

Also on this today's show:

(37:22) 📰 Full Court Press naming the top contenders and pretenders in the NBA playoff race

(59:51) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the most recent NBA rookies to record a 20 rebound game

(1:10:10) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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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 excited to see Young play alongside (35:30).

Also on today's show:

(40:41) 🧐 Scouting Report on Will Riley, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington and Julian Reese

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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 Line on the All-Time Single-Season Leaders for Most 3-Pointers Made by Rookies in NBA History

(57:55) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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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 Report's recent Top 100 NBA Players ranking, which now includes Alex Sarr at 86th (20:17). That excitement was quickly evened out by the Wizards being ranked as the 28th most promising team in Silver Bulletin's latest NBA Future of the Franchise Rankings (27:49).

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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 by fellow Klutch client, LeBron James (23:13).

From there, the crew discussed the rising costs of Wizards season tickets and Monumental Sports' recent layoffs (27:41).

Also on this today's show:

(45:36) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the leading scorers of the NBA's worst teams over the past 25 seasons

(54:56) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Read Greg Finberg's article at Bullets Forever: https://www.bulletsforever.com/washington-wizards-news/68164/wizards-to-increase-season-ticket-prices-for-2026-27-season

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