Podcast
The Wizards Groupchat
Chase Carroll and Ryan Oliver discuss everything Washington Wizards. From post-game recaps, to breaking news, Chase and Ryan have you covered.
- Episodes
- 99
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 1 hr 4 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 9 hours ago
Episodes
99 episodes, newest first
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1 hr
Episode 99: Wizards Move Above .500 With Road Win Over Magic + Analyzing Advanced Metrics, Most Effective Lineups
Show notes
Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back after the Wizards take yet another win over an Eastern Conference opponent, defeating Orlando 103-94.
The guys discuss the duo of AJ Dybantsa and Kyshawn George, and the impact the young wings have made in their short stint together.
What lineups for the Wizards have been most effective? Ryan and Chase talk about some of the important advanced statistics surrounding the Wizards start to the season.
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34 min
Episode 98: Wizards Win in Dybantsa's Home Debut; Take Victory in NBA Cup Opener
Show notes
Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back after the Wizards took the W in AJ Dybantsa's first game at home in a Wiz uniform.
The Wizards took the NBA Cup opening victory over the Charlotte Hornets, 95-79.
AJ Dybantsa impressed with 17 points, 8 rebounds in his home debut. What did the guys take away from his performance?
Who else stepped up in the W? The guys give their thoughts.
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36 min
Episode 97: AJ Dybantsa Impresses in Debut; Wizards Suffer Frustrating Loss to CLE
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back after AJ Dybantsa makes his NBA Debut.
What did the guys feel about his first game in a Wizards uniform?
The Wizards lost a double digit second half lead to fall to the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-111.
What were the factors contributing to the loss? Ryan and Chase give their thoughts.
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36 min
Episode 96: Wizards Fall to 2-2 with L in Charlotte
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The Wizards fell to 2-2, with a 110-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll give their thoughts on a very tough performance.
Justin Champagnie goes down to injury. What impact did his loss on the court play tonight?
A look at AD's play tonight, and through his first four games in a Wizards uniform.
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1 hr
Episode 95: Wizards Split Back-To-Back to Move to 2-1
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back, as the Wizards split their back-to-back, with a Friday night loss to the Toronto Raptors, and a Saturday night victory over the Chicago Bulls.
The guys discuss what they liked from each game, and which role players stepped up.
Also, how their stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis fared in their last two games.
How has Brian Keefe looked to start the season at Head Coach?
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1 hr 11 min
Episode 94: Wizards Take Down the Bucks 128-116 to Start Season 1-0
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back to discuss the Wizards exciting season opening win over the Milwaukee Bucks, 128-116.
The Wizards got a dominant performance from Anthony Davis in his Wizards debut with 34 points and 12 rebounds. Trae Young also contributed 13 assists to just 1 turnover. Ryan and Chase give their thoughts on the Wizards' stars, and their season opening performances.
Plus, discussion on the Wizards role players of importance, including Kyshawn George, Bub Carrington, Bilal Coulibaly, Justin Champagnie and Deandre Ayton.
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1 hr 15 min
Episode 93: Wizards 2026-27 Season Preview Pod
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back with a preview pod of the 26-27 Washington Wizards season
The guys give their win projections for the team this season. Who is set to improve the most for the Wizards? And what will the rotation be to start the season?
Plus, Ryan and Chase each give two bold predictions for the season.
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1 hr 4 min
Episode 92: Preseason Observations + Bilal Contract Discussion (W/ Greg Finberg)
Show notes
Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are joined yet again by Wizards Reporter Greg Finberg of WizardsCentral.com and Host of The Wizards Podcast.
Ryan and Chase get some of Greg's observations in his first year full time on the beat.
The guys give their thoughts on a potential Bilal Coulibaly extension.
They also talk Kyshawn George's impact on the starting lineup, as well as the two-big system moving forward.
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58 min
Episode 91: Wizards' Starting Unit Thrives in Preseason Game #2
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back as the Wizards move to 2-0 in the preseason with yet another win over a solid Eastern Conference team in the Detroit Pistons, 114-108.
The guys give their thoughts on the starting unit that helped lead the Wizards to a 40-20 first quarter lead.
How did the trio of Young, Davis and Dybantsa look together tonight?
Ryan and Chase also discuss Bilal Coulibaly, Justin Champagnie and Bub Carington's potential roles based on early preseason looks.
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1 hr 6 min
Episode 90: Takeaways From the Wizards Preseason Opening Win Against the New York Knicks (W/ Lee Newman/ @SleeperWizards)
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are joined by Lee Newman, AKA @SleeperWizards, to discuss the Wizards Preseason Opening win over the defending NBA Champ New York Knicks 111-109.
The guys give their biggest takeaways from the first live action in the preseason.
How did AJ Dybantsa and Anthony Davis look for the first time in a Wiz uniform? How did Trae Young look after a limited sample size last year?
The guys discuss the bench unit, depth and much more.
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54 min
Episode 89: Ryan's Wizards Open Practice Observations + Preseason Expectations
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back with a podcast, as Ryan is fresh off attending Thursday night's Wizards open practice.
Ryan gives his observations, and what stood out to him most at practice.
Tristan Vukcevic has been listed out at least 4 weeks due to a hip impingement. The guys discuss what this means at the start of training camp.
What are the guys looking most at as the preseason approaches?
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1 hr 3 min
Episode 88: Washington Wizards Media Day Takeaways and Reactions
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll give their thoughts on some of what they heard from Washington Wizards Media Day.
Will Dawkins, Trae Young, and Anthony Davis all gave interesting sound bites. Ryan and Chase discuss the feel of this season's media day being different from year's past.
Mark Spears of ESPN listed the Wizards as a potential trade destination of Jalen Duren. The guys discuss whether they believe the rumors, and whether they would make a deal.
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1 hr 11 min
Episode 87: Wizards Training Camp Battles + National Media Perception
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back as the Wizards have finalized their roster, adding longest tenured Wizard Anthony Gill back to the team.
Ryan and Chase give their thoughts on Gill's return.
What training camp battles are they looking at over this training camp, if any?
Ryan brings up the latest in the national media's perspective on the Wizards upcoming season, and where many believe the Wizards rank.
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1 hr 7 min
Episode 86: The Wizards Will Exceed Expectations If _____
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What will the Wizards need to do to exceed expectations this season? What would be the determining factor in the Wizards not reaching expectations?
Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll discuss their thoughts on the biggest topics on what will determine the Wizards being better than expected on a national scale this year.
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55 min
Episode 85: Biggest Wizards Storylines For the '26-'27 Season
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back with another offseason pod, discussing their biggest storylines surrounding the Wizards heading into the 26-27 season.
Plus, the guys react to episode 5 of 'the Wizards Way' and give their thoughts on the chemistry the team has been building this offseason.
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55 min
Episode 84: True or False? Wizards Edition
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back with an off-season podcast talking Washington Wizards.
Ryan puts Chase on the spot with some tough True or False questions based on the upcoming season for the Wizards.
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1 hr 46 min
Episode 83: Wizards Trade For Tre Mann; Eastern Conference Over/Unders (W/Greg Finberg)
Show notes
Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are joined for a second time by Greg Finberg, host of The Wizards Podcast and contributor for Bullets Forever.
The Wizards traded Cam Whitmore and JuJu Reese as part of a 5 team deal, acquiring Tre Mann and a 27' second round pick.
Ryan, Chase and Greg give their thoughts on that deal.
The guys all give their Wizards offseason grades, as well as give an over/under prediction for each team in the Eastern Conference.
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57 min
Episode 82: The 26-27 Wizards Schedule Release Pod
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Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back, as the NBA has announced the release of the 26-27 NBA schedule.
The Wizards open the season at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. What do the guys think of their opener being against the bucks? How do they matchup?
Looking forward, what can the Wizards record be through the first 10 games? The guys give their expectations.
Anthony Davis is set to not sign an extension this offseason, and Russell Westbrook retired despite Wizards reported interest. That, and more, on this episode of The Wizards Groupchat.
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1 hr 21 min
Episode 81: Watkins Tears ACL, Rumors of Derozan Interest? "2026-27 Expectations Pod"
Show notes
Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back with another pod, as the Wizards had a couple more news breaks over the week.
Jamir Watkins tore his ACL during summer league. What does this injury mean for the team?
The Wizards have also been rumored to have been in discussions with Demar Derozan about potentially joining the team. Ryan and Chase give their opinions on that potential signing.
Plus, the 26-27 "expectations pod".
Who will take the biggest leap?
Who has the most pressure this season?
Who will be the Wizards "Best" player this year?
Which Wizards player will make the biggest impact?
Is AJ the favorite for rookie of the year?
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1 hr 8 min
Episode 80: Lebron Decision Awaiting an AD Move? Debating Wizards Over/Under Totals for 26-27
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What is taking Lebron so long to make his Decision? Ryan Oliver and Chase Carroll are back to discuss the possibility of LeBron holding out longer in hopes of an Anthony Davis trade to Golden State or Cleveland.
The Wizards are currently ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference Over/Under win total, at 35.5. What are the odds they can top that? What teams do they have a realistic chance of jumping in the Eastern Conference playoff standings this season?
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