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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.
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Send us a text Troy, Isaac and Wardell kicked off this week's show by recapping the Wizards ongoing losing streak (3:22) while assessing how a few players on the roster have fared throughout this opening stretch of the season. They're then joined by Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) of The Washington Post to preview John Wall's upcoming broadcast debut for Monumental Sports (34:02). The conversation then shifted toward Wall's overall legacy in DC, and whether he could have his jersey retired by the...
Send us a text This week, Troy and Isaac open up the show by discussing Howard Men's Basketball exhibition game against American University and then the Bison's open practice with the Capital City Go-Go (1:45). From there, the breakdown the Washington Wizards nail-biting loss to the Philadelphia 76ers (8:34). They're then joined by Matt Moore (@HPBasketball) to discuss to the potential of this current Wizards core (18:47). It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opi...
Send us a text For this week’s show, Wardell, Troy and Isaac were joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) of Bleav in Wizards, Fear the Podcast, and The Department of Hoops to review the Washington Wizards season-opening loss to the Bucks (3:05). They discussed Kyshawn George’s breakout performance (5:14), projected Bub Carrington's development as a floor general (11:07), and debated Alex Sarr’s biggest areas of growth (16:56). From there, they gave their opinions of the Wizards' recent...
Send us a text This week Troy, Isaac and Wardell were joined by Mike Prada (@MikePradaNBA) of The Athletic to recap the Washington Wizards brief preseason (3:05). Together, they gave their thoughts on how the team should adjust given Bub Carrington's injury (6:06). They also share which players on the Wizards roster they expect to take a leap forward (11:10), as well as which ones they think could be on the trade block (16:44). Also on today's show: (26:25) 🎙️ Special Conversation with Mike P...
Send us a text For today's show, Isaac, Troy and Wardell are once again joined by Domo of Wizards of Gallery Place! They kick things off by reviewing the Wizards recently announced promotional giveaway schedule for the upcoming season (4:43). They then discuss Varun Shankar's recent article in The Washington Post which outlined the team's rise in ticket prices (14:45). From there, the crew makes some bold predictions for the 2025 Wizards (29:25). (51:42) 📝 Spelling Bee (56:29) 📰 Full Court Pr...
Send us a text On this week’s show, Troy, Isaac and Wardell were joined by an incredibly special guest, Kyle Weidie - the founder of Truth About It of the former True Hoop Network. They opened up the show by closing out the Wizards Positional Group Previews, focusing on the team's bigs (7:49), which led into the show opening up the listener mailbag (18:00). From there, they discussed Troy and Isaac's takeaways from Media Day, after which Kyle and Troy reflected on past Media Days and the chan...
Send us a text On this week's show, Troy, Wardell and Isaac open things up by discussing the recent news regarding Monumental Sports Network's looming departure from YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV (5:54). From there, they recapped Will Dawkins' recent press conference ahead of the Washington Wizards' media day (23:58). They then rounded out The Beltway Beat by briefly discussing Ace Bailey's change in management (34:27), Jordan Poole's comments on his past teammates (36:13), the Wizar...
Send us a text Troy, Isaac and Wardell open this week's show by reviewing the guards on the Washington Wizards roster, and assessing what each players' expectations are for the coming NBA season (3:28). From there, the crew is joined by D.C. legend and current Boston Celtic, Luka Garza (20:29)! Together, they discuss Garza's deep ties in the DMV, along with his journey from pre-AAU to the University of Iowa, the G-League and the NBA. Also on today's show: (49:37) 📰 Full Court Press grad...
Send us a text Troy, Isaac, and Wardell start off today's show by conducting an in-depth review of the Washington Mystics season now that the 2025 WNBA Regular Season has concluded (08:00), while also previewing the teams upcoming offseason (14:26). From there, they discuss the news of Bilal Coulibaly's injury and how it could affect the Washington Wizards (20:52). Also on today's show: (26:57) 🧐 Scouting Report on the Mystics roster during the regular Season (37:51) 🏆 Award Season of the 202...
Send us a text On this week's episode Wardell, Troy, and Isaac lead off by discussing the Washington Mystics’ current losing streak (04:19), and project what the team's future may be (08:58). Also, during the Beltway Beat they discuss Bub Carrington's new representation (15:47) as well as some changes to the G-League which may affect the Capital City Go-Go (17:19). Elsewhere on the show: (19:03:) 🏀🌎 FIBA AmeriCup and EuroBasket updates relating for Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, and Trista...
Send us a text On this week's episode of the show, listen as Isaac, Troy and Wardell take the Capitol Hoop Caucus on location to the UABL 4th Annual Tournament of Nations at The Bullpen in Washington DC. The Caucus described the sights and sounds from this incredible event and were also joined by Team Nigeria Head Coach & Former George Mason Patriot Folarin Campbell to discuss his strategy for the tournament, the tournament itself, and of course some DMV basketball lore. It’s basket...
Send us a text In this week's jam-packed, Wardell, Isaac and Troy are joined by Michael Sykes, II of Business of Fashion to celebrate the legacy of John Wall following his official retirement announcement (04:03). Together they reflect on Wall’s unforgettable impact on the DC community, and make the case for retiring his jersey (19:14). After that, they discuss the Mystics' recent slide (31:45) along with providing an update to the WNBA's Rookie of the Year race (39:00). Also on today's show:...
Send us a text Troy is back! And he's joined by Isaac and Wardell to breakdown the Mystics 1-2 week (03:08), while pleading Sonia Citron's case for WNBA Rookie of the Year (07:26). From there, the gang also addresses some of the Mystics roster decisions (12:08) along with addressing some of the rumors which led to Alysha Clark requesting a trade from the Storm (15:37). Also on today's show: (20:25) 📅 Wizards' Schedule Reveal (22:21) 🏀🌎 FIBA AmeriCup and EuroBasket updates relating ...
Send us a text On today's show, Isaac and Wardell break down the Washington Mystics’ busy trade deadline moves: sending Brittney Sykes to Seattle (03:44) and Aaliyah Edwards to Connecticut (11:14) with expert insight from Jenn Hatfield! From there, the two discuss the Washington Wizards' decision to waive Jaylen Martin (23:45) and re-sign Anthony Gill (27:23), along with the Go-Go's addition of high-flyer Alondes Williams (37:59). Also on today's show: (41:22) 📰 Full Court Press grading the o...
Send us a text In this episode, Wardell and Isaac cover the Mystics' recent five-game homestand, including a heartbreaking one-point loss to the Golden State Valkyries (03:43). From there, they address the looming WNBA trade deadline, debate whether Washington should make a move (14:58). The two also discuss the news of Gilbert Arenas' arrest (24:45). Also on today's show: (40:13) 🏀🌎 Kyshawn George will be playing in the FIBA AmeriCup (44:26) 🏀🌍 Which Wizards players may play in FIBA EuroBask...
Send us a text Isaac Agyekum-Harris flies solo for this week's episode, and he leads off the show by recapping the Mystics performances during WNBA All-Star Weekend (02:45) along with the Wizards recent contract buyouts (08:54). He is then joined by Charlotte Hornets Summer League champion, and DMV native, Josh Oduro (12:36)! Together the two discuss to break down his championship run, share locker room stories, and weigh in on the Wizards vs. Hornets young core debate. Plus, WNBA All-S...
Send us a text On today's show, Isaac and Wardell discuss Isaac's key takeaways from his trip to watch the Wizards at this year's NBA Summer League! From there, the two recap the last week of Mystics basketball (18:27) while also previewing WNBA All-Star Weekend (24:20) - with Washington now having three All-Stars on Team Clark. Also on today's show: (30:04) 📰 Full Court Press discussing WNBA CBA Negotiations and NBA Expansion possibilities (56:38) 👑 King of the Court of 2025 WNBA...
Send us a text Isaac, Troy, and Wardell lead off the latest episode of the show by recapping the last week of Mystics basketball, which leads to a discussion surrounding the team's two rookie all-stars: Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron (09:35). After that, the crew breaks down the Wizards recent trade with the Rockets to bring home DMV-native Cam Whitmore (21:41). They also discuss Washington's decision to move Kelly Olynyk to San Antonio (28:14). Also on today's show: (35:53) 👑 King of the Cour...
Send us a text Troy, Isaac, and Wardell open up today's show by breaking down the Mystics' recent loss to the Dallas Wings. They are then joined by DMV Legend, Big Pooh of Little Brother, to review the Wizards' recent trade (10:35) and what their next offseason moves could be (23:10). From there, the group provides their analysis on which franchises Washington should be learning from (29:51). Also on today's show: (35:01) 📰 Full Court Press reviewing the biggest moves so far during free agenc...
Send us a text On this week’s episode, Isaac, Troy, and Wardell break down the Wizards’ 2025 NBA Draft haul with special guest Greg Finberg (The Wizards Podcast, Bullets Forever, The Daily Collegian). From Trey Johnson’s upside to Jamir Watkins’ dog mentality, the crew is grading picks, dissecting strategy, and forecasting Summer League standouts. Also on today's show: (22:44) 🌧️ Summer Forecast on the Wizards' upcoming Summer League (44:06) 🧐 Scouting Report on Shakira Austin, Kiki Iriafen, ...
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