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The Wizards Podcast

Basketball, Sports

The Wizards Podcast with Greg Finberg encompasses all things Wizards basketball. Find postgame reactions, analysis on trades and signings, plus much more here!

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#140
Episodes
267
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
29 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
23 hours ago

Episodes

267 episodes, newest first

  1. Anthony Davis' 27, impressive third-quarter defense propels Wizards over Magic

    Season 4, Episode 21

    Show notes

    Anthony Davis dominated once again, and so did Washington's second-half defense. The Wizards held the Orlando Magic to just nine points in the third quarter in their 103-94 win on Monday. Greg Finberg discusses Kyshawn George's clutch buckets, AJ Dybantsa's quick first step and the team's lockdown defense. Enjoy!

    33 min
  2. Trae Young, Anthony Davis carry Wizards to dominant win over Hornets

    Season 4, Episode 20

    Show notes

    Trae Young and Anthony Davis carried the Wizards to a 95-79 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Washington held an opponent under 80 points for the first time since 2015. Greg recaps the game and shares his thoughts on AJ Dybantsa's impressive showing, Khris Middleton's struggles and more. Enjoy!

    33 min
  3. AJ Dybantsa shines in NBA debut | Wizards' rebounding issues continue in loss to Cavs

    Season 4, Episode 19

    Show notes

    Greg reacts to AJ Dybantsa's impressive NBA debut and discusses another Wizards loss that was due to poor rebounding and bad late-game execution. He also talks about Brian Keefe's decision to play Khris Middleton 23 minutes despite his rough play. Washington is now 2-3 after a 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Enjoy!

    33 min
  4. Wizards dominated on the glass in 110-103 loss to Hornets

    Season 4, Episode 18

    Show notes

    Greg recaps the Wizards' 110-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets in which they were out-rebounded 54-41 and allowed 20 offensive rebounds. He discusses the team's poor effort on the defensive boards, Keefe's decision to play Khris Middleton and Justin Champagnie's foot injury. Enjoy!

    30 min
  5. Kyshawn George's huge second half propels Wizards to win over Bulls

    Season 4, Episode 17

    Show notes

    Greg recaps the Wizards' 124-120 win over the Chicago Bulls. He discusses Kyshawn George's bounce-back half, Justin Champagnie's impact, Bub Carrington's impressive start to the season and more from a gritty road win. Enjoy!

    29 min
  6. Turnovers derail Wizards in frustrating loss to Raptors

    Season 4, Episode 16

    Show notes

    Greg recaps the Wizards' 112-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors — a winnable game lost by careless turnovers. Greg discusses Kyshawn George's rough night, Trae Young and Tre Johnson's impressive shooting and Khris Middleton's poor start to the season. Enjoy!

    30 min
  7. Anthony Davis dominates as Wizards win home opener over Bucks

    Season 4, Episode 15

    Show notes

    Greg recaps a fantastic showing from Anthony Davis, who willed the Wizards to a 128-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Greg discusses Justin Champagnie and Deandre Ayton's huge contributions, Trae Young's fourth-quarter dominance and Bilal Coulibaly's two-way impact in what was a fun opening-night win. Enjoy!

    29 min
  8. Washington Wizards Season Preview with Abdullah Ayubi

    Season 4, Episode 14

    Show notes

    Greg revisits the Wizards' three-year rebuild and previews the upcoming 2026-27 season with Abdullah Ayubi from Locked On Wizards. Enjoy!

    33 min
  9. Preseason takeaways: AJ Dybantsa injures ankle, Trae Young talks turnovers

    Season 4, Episode 13

    Show notes

    Greg discusses the last week in Wizards world, which included AJ Dybantsa scoring 12 points before spraining his left ankle against the Pelicans, the final game of a turnover-filled preseason and Reece Beekman inking a two-way deal. Enjoy!

    31 min
  10. Bilal Coulibaly showcases improved jumper in Wizards' loss to Nets

    Season 4, Episode 12

    Show notes

    Bilal Coulibaly showcased his improved jumper en route to 19 points in the Wizards' 131-122 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Greg breaks down Coulibaly's performance, Kyshawn George and Tre Johnson's impressive shooting, the team's turnover issues and more. Enjoy!

    27 min
  11. Wizards-Pistons recap: Tre Johnson's big night, questionable rotation decisions, Sarr's return

    Season 4, Episode 11

    Show notes

    Greg recaps a fun 114-108 Wizards win over the Pistons. Alex Sarr returned from his foot injury, Tre Johnson drilled four threes thanks to Trae Young dimes, AJ Dybantsa dominated the paint and Justin Champagnie (somehow) didn't play until the fourth quarter. Greg breaks it all down. Enjoy!

    29 min
  12. AJ Dybantsa shines as Wizards defeat Knicks in preseason opener

    Season 4, Episode 10

    Show notes

    Greg breaks down a promising preseason opener for the Wizards that featured impressive defense from AJ Dybantsa, great scoring production from Trae Young and Anthony Davis and a look into Brian Keefe's starters and rotation. Enjoy!

    31 min
  13. Preseason basketball is upon us | Interviews with Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson

    Season 4, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Greg discusses Brian Keefe's answers to questions on player availability and deploying different lineups for Thursday's preseason opener against the New York Knicks. Also included are interviews with Kyshawn George and Tre Johnson. Enjoy!

    24 min
  14. Wizards vs. Knicks preseason preview | Interviews with Trae Young and Brian Keefe

    Season 4, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Greg discusses what he's watching for when the Washington Wizards face the New York Knicks on Thursday in their preseason opener. Also included are interviews with Trae Young and Brian Keefe from Tuesday's practice. Enjoy!

    25 min
  15. Wizards Training Camp Day 6: Alex Sarr a full participant, Tre Mann talks new role and more

    Season 4, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Greg discusses Day 6 of Wizards training camp. Alex Sarr said he was a full participant for the first time since he fractured his foot in June. Tre Mann talked about what it takes to carve out a role in the rotation and more. Enjoy!

    23 min
  16. Wizards Training Camp Day 5: Interviews with Will Riley and Justin Champagnie

    Season 4, Episode 6

    Show notes

    Greg discusses Day 5 of Wizards training camp, where the team scrimmaged. Included in the pod is audio of interviews with Will Riley and Justin Champagnie. Enjoy!

    21 min
  17. Bub Carrington’s tanking comments | Plus audio of interviews with Bilal Coulibaly, Deandre Ayton

    Season 4, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Greg reacts to Bub Carrington's tanking comments and the fallout that's ensured. He also recaps Day 4 of Wizards training camp after interviews with Bilal Coulibaly, Deandre Ayton and Brian Keefe.

    29 min
  18. Wizards fans show out at open practice: AJ Dybantsa and Tre Johnson praise impressive turnout

    Season 4, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Greg breaks down the Wizards' annual open practice and the excitement that was felt at Capital One Arena. He shares how AJ Dybantsa and Tre Johnson felt about such a great fan turnout, Brian Keefe thoughts on Tristan Vukcevic's injury and more. Enjoy!

    21 min
  19. Training Camp Day 2 Recap: Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George, Brian Keefe

    Season 4, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Greg recaps Day 2 of Wizards training camp and discusses what we learned from media sessions with Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George and Brian Keefe. Enjoy!

    10 min
  20. My Big Career Announcement | I'm launching a Substack for full-time Wizards coverage

    Season 4, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Subscribe to Wizards Central: https://wizardscentral.com/

    20 min