Send us a text Isaac Agykeum-Harris is Joined by Matt Modderno, Department of Hoops host and Inside Maryland sports writer joins the College Brief, to Recap the Maryland Terrapins most recent loss against UVA over the weekend while also looking ahead to the team's upcoming BIG 10 Conference play. Additionally Matt also talks about Georgetown's collapse against Xavier over the weekend along with Head Coach Ed Cooley's suspension and Deshaun Harris-Smith departure from the program It’s ba...
Send us a text On this week's show, Troy, Isaac and Wardell are joined by Big Pooh (@rapperbigpooh) of Little Brother to recap the Wizards recent loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (5:09). They focused on Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly's performances now that they've been re-activated from the injury list (5:49), and then shifted the conversation toward Bub Carrington (10:02) who may have finally found his groove again. Also on today's show: (22:54) 🫣 Blind Power Ranking of th...
Send us a text The Caucus was once again joined by Domo (@Domo8186) of Wizards of Gallery Place as they recapped the past two games of the Wizards (3:21). Together, the show also addressed Will Dawkins' recent update on Washington's injury report (11:20) and broke down some rumors swirling around Darius Garland (17:13). Also on today's show: (20:38) 📧 Listener Mailbag (31:46) 🧐 Scouting Report on Bub Carrington, Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Marvin Bagley III, and Tre Johnson&n...
Send us a text In this very first episode launch of the College Brief, Isaac & Troy recap The Battle of HU rivalry game between Howard and Hampton University along with recapping the George Mason vs Old Dominion. Additionally Isaac & Troy discussed Bryce Harris' impact on Howard's Men's Basketball team, where his legacy stands with the program. The two also briefly reflect on the legacy of George Mason's 2006 Final Four run. To close show Troy gave an updated scouting repo...
Send us a text On this week's show, Troy, Isaac and Wardell are joined by Michael Sykes, II (@MikeDSykes) of Business of Fashion to discuss the recent report that the Washington Wizards are in the running to acquire Domantas Sabonis (4:22). Together they break down why the Wizards would be interested in trading for the former All-Star, along with how they envision he would fit alongside Alex Sarr. From there, the show discussed AJ Johnson's latest assignment to the Capital City Go-Go (10:38) ...
Send us a text New day, new show. Troy, Isaac and Wardell are with kicking off a new weekly Wednesday edition of the show, and it certainly felt needed this week. They open up the show discussing Cam Whitmore's recent DNP against the Hawks, along with Wizards coach Brian Keefe's comments on the matter (3:30). They then gave a brief recap on the Wizards recent loss to the Atlanta Hawks (15:59). Also on today's show: (19:04 ) 🗺️ 🎤 Where They've Been (23:07) 🧐 Scouting Report on Will Riley...
Send us a text Troy, Isaac and Wardell are joined by Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) this week, to recap the past week of Wizards games. They kick things off by highlighting Washington's win over the Bucks which Bilal Coulibaly thrived in (3:54). Speaking of Bilal, he's injured and will be out for a few weeks. This sparked a discussion on how the team can best develop him going forward now that the injuries have been adding up (10:34). From there, the show discusses who they think can fill the Bi...
Send us a text In this special episode of the show, Isaac had the opportunity to chat with George Mason Patriots starting point guard, Kory Mincy, to discuss the Patriots historic start to the college basketball season along with the season outlook so far for the team. This is just the first taste of the Capital Hoop Caucus' upcoming slate of college hoops coverage! It’s basketball with the signature beltway flair, banter, and bold opinions. Let’s hoop.
Send us a text Fresh off the holiday break, Troy, Isaac and Wardell are back and open this week's show by reflecting upon the Wizards last week of basketball which included the team's second win of the season (04:09). Together they broke down how the team has been utilizing CJ McCollum after his 46-point performance (7:48) and how that benefits Alex Sarr (12:37). From there, they pivot the the WNBA to discuss the results of the recent Lottery, and what the Mystics could do with the #4 overall...
Send us a text On this week's show, Troy is joined by none other than Neil Dalal (@NeilDalal96), formerly of Hoop District! Together the two discussed Brian Keefe's continued coaching woes, Kyshawn George's growth and even Bub Carrington's early season regression. From there, the two dove into the front office's handing of the Ryan Rollins situation back in early 2024, and how that paralleled with the team's overreaction in suspending Neil's credentials. It’s basketball with the signatu...
Send us a text The Wizards losing streak has reached double digits, so Troy, Isaac and Wardell open this week's show by breaking what's been going wrong in DC (3:54). They also give an update on the Capital City Go-Go (18:52), and then check back in on the UMD-Georgetown game (22:49 ). From there, they're joined by Andrew Sharp so that he can provide his thoughts on this young Wizards squad (28:33). Also on today's show: (25:01 ) 🗺️ 🎤 Where They've Been (1:07:52 ) 🧐 Scouting Report...
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...