Ahmed and Dan are joined by Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_ on X/Twitter) to talk about one of the most relevant teams to the 2025 NBA Draft — the Brooklyn Nets. 3:00 — The Dennis Schroder Trade + Direction of the Nets 12:00 — Potential Cam Johnson Trade Packages 31:00 — VJ Edgecombe 37:00 — Kasparas Jakucionis 44:00 — Ace Bailey
Ahmed and Dan talk about the things that have shocked them the most through the opening months of the season, including the Sixers' disastrous start to the season, the underwhelming rookie season performance from Reed Sheppard, and a whole lot more. 2:00 — The Sixers' Increasing Relevance to the 2025 NBA Draft 17:00 — What's up with Reed Sheppard? 27:00 — Labaron Philon and Mark Sears 45:00 — Jayden Quaintance Supremacy
Dan and Ahmed briefly talk about the upcoming college commitment of AJ Dybantsa, before recapping all three Big 5 games that happened in Philly this past weekend, and wrap up the show by answering some questions from the listeners. 3:00 — AJ Dybantsa Decision Day 9:00 — Big 5 Classic, Eric Dixon, Rasheer Fleming 26:00 — Derik Queen talk (again) 39:00 — Danny Wolf and Jeremiah Fears 49:00 — Anthony Robinson and Thomas Sorber
With a month of the college basketball season completed, Dan and Ahmed did their first Mock Draft since the summer, with updated takes on all of the highest profile prospects in this year's class. 6:00 — Cooper Flagg 18:00 — Who will the Sixers pick at No. 3? 35:00 — An Incredibly On-Brand pick for Ahmed 42:00 — The Collin Murray-Boyles Debacle
We discuss our favorite players to watch through the first few months of the 2025 NBA Draft cycle, including Maryland's Derik Queen, Ohio State's Juni Mobley, Alabama's Labaron Philon, and a whole lot more. Then, they wrap the show by talking about Prolific Prep's big win over Columbus, which was fueled by a superstar performance from 2026 prospect Darryn Peterson. Timestamps: 4:30 Derik Queen 17:00 Kam Jones 25:00 John Mobley Jr (aka Juni) 31:00 KJ Lewis 36:00 Khaman Maluach 47:00 Darryn Peterson
Ahmed and Dan take a break from college basketball to rank all of the best young cores in the NBA, and see which franchises have the brightest futures ahead of them. Timestamps: 1:00 — What is the NBA Farm System? (shoutout @klaytheist11 on X/Twitter) 4:00 — Wemby vs OKC 10:00 — We love Amen Thompson and Tari Eason 25:00 — The Wizards! 45:00 — Mandatory Hawks + Jared McCain discussion
Dan and Ahmed rehash everything that happened in the first week of college basketball, from the thrilling finishes of the UNC-Kansas and Auburn-Houston games, to the superstar breakout of Egor Demin, before finishing the show with a discussion of the best rookies in the NBA, including the Sixers' own Jared McCain. Timestamps: 2:00 — Auburn vs Houston 7:30 — Kansas vs UNC 18:00 — Baylor vs Arkansas 25:00 — Egor Demin is HERE 44:00 — Could Jared McCain win Rookie of the Year?
A very tired Dan and Ahmed stayed up late to give you a full rundown of what happened with all the high profile NBA Draft prospects during the first day of the college basketball season, including: Gonzaga absolutely bludgeoning VJ Edgecombe and Baylor, Will Riley and Derik Queen going ballistic, and a whole lot more. Timestamps: 2:00 — Gonzaga destroys VJ Edgecombe and Baylor 101-63 10:00 — The Kon Knueppel Victory Lap will never end 14:00 — Ohio State vs Texas, Juni Mobley vs Tre Johnson 19:00 — Will Riley and Derik Queen 27:00 — Asa Newell and Georgia (Good!) Collin Murray-Boyles and South Carolina (Bad) 32:00 — Ahmed really likes Flory Bidunga and Jase Richardson
Basketball is back! Dan and Ahmed break down why so many rookies are struggling through the first week of the NBA season, but also highlight a few guys who look like draft steals in Ryan Dunn, Jonathan Mogbo, and Yves Missi. Then, the two get you ready for college basketball by picking out their favorite upcoming matchups in November, and raving about the incredible scrimmage play of Boogie Fland and Kon Knueppel. 5:00 Ryan Dunn the best rookie in the NBA? 8:00 The Draft Council's First Official Houston Rockets Check-In 16:00 Why is Zach Edey struggling? 21:00 Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr 35:00 Jonathan Mogbo and Yves Missi — Steals of the Draft 45:00 The CBB Games we're most looking forward to in November (Plus BOOGIE FLAND)
Dan and Ahmed break down the Jalen Green and Trey Murphy extensions, before giving a brief 2024-25 NBA season preview, including which young players they think will make their first All-Star appearances. Then, the show wraps up with some talk about how Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, and so many others have performed in their college basketball preseason scrimmages. Timestamps: 1:00 — 2021 Draft Class Extensions 16:00 — NBA Finals + MVP Picks 27:00 — Who is making their first All-Star game this year? (Plus THE BULLS ZONE) 36:00 — Bronny James, Dalton Knecht, Ryan Dunn 49:00 — CBB Preseason Scrimmage Reactions
Dan and Ahmed kick things off by reacting to the biggest news in the NBA Draft world this week, as Cam and Cayden Boozer committed to Duke over Miami. Then, the two ran through a list of "Are we sure?" statements about this upcoming basketball season, talking about everything from who will be the best SEC freshman, to why Zach Edey is a good bet to win Rookie of the Year. Timestamps: 1:00 Cam Boozer to Duke! 12:00 Is Labaron Philon the best freshman in the SEC? 25:00 Why Zach Edey will win ROTY 48:00 A surprisingly large amount of Toronto Raptors talk
Dan and Ahmed kick things off by breaking down some recent games from Nolan Traore and Rocco Zikarsky, before shifting gears and talking about 10 young NBA players they've got their eye on for the 2024-25 season. Timestamps: 2:00 Nolan Traore 8:00 Rocco Zikarsky 18:00 Amen Thompson 32:00 Ricky Council IV 45:00 Nikola Jovic 49:00 Finally letting Ahmed talk about the Hawks
Dan and Ahmed first react to the trade that sent shockwaves through the entire NBA this past week, before giving an update on how a few international prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft class have performed so far this season, and playing the first ever rendition of College Basketball "Who He Play For?" 1:00 KAT Trade Reaction 11:00 Big Duke basketball update 18:00 Nolan Traore 27:00 Ben Saraf 33:00 Noa Essengue 43:00 AJ Dybantsa 51:00 Who He Play For???
On this week's episode of The Draft Council, Dan and Ahmed reacted to some of the hottest takes that you, the listeners, had for this upcoming college basketball season, ranging from Indiana winning the national title, to one of the best prospects in the country falling out of the lottery. 2:00 — Mike Thinks Indiana is going to win the national championship 14:00 — Is Purdue gonna be good this year? 28:00 — Koby Brea is the most underrated shooter in the country 32:00 — Can Ace Bailey Fall Out of the Lottery? 36:00 — A Dark Horse to win Big Big Ten Player of the Year 47:00 — Paul McNeil is a Top 10 Pick?
Dan and Ahmed talk about four of the NBA's young rebuilding teams in the San Antonio Spurs, the Detroit Pistons, the Utah Jazz, and the Toronto Raptors, and how each franchise should approach the next few seasons. Timestamps: 3:00 — San Antonio Spurs 20:00 — Detroit Pistons 35:00 — Utah Jazz 46:00 — Toronto Raptors 55:00 — Listener Question on College NlL Deals
Dan and Ahmed break down the best players in the NCAA who decided to forgo the 2024 NBA Draft, and instead returned for one more season of college hoops. 5:00 — Mark Sears 14:00 — Alex Karaban 20:00 — Collin Murray-Boyles 27:00 — Johni Broome 33:00 — Ryan Kalkbrenner 38:00 — Kam Jones 41:00 — Nique Clifford
Dan and Ahmed first revel in the opening weekend of college football, before breaking down some of the biggest NBA Draft prospects among the Big 5 college basketball teams, talking more about Cam Boozer and Tyran Stokes, and answering even more questions from listeners. 2:00 — Big 5 Basketball Prospects + Picking The Draft Council's Official Philly Team 15:30 — Cole Anthony and Cam Boozer 30:00 — Tyran Stokes + Other 2027 Draft Prospects 44:00 — Best High Upside Bets in the Upcoming Draft 55:00 — Most Surprising Guys Who Could Sneak Into the Top 10 of the Draft
Dan and Ahmed talk through all the international prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft class, ranging from players who've stayed overseas, to those coming over to America to play college basketball this season. Use code BOOZER to join The Draft Council community on Cooler and interact with your two favorite basketball nerds on the regular. 2:00 — Nolan Traore 14:00 — Rocco Zikarsky 23:00 — Kasparas Jakucionis + Will Riley 37:00 — Hugo Gonzalez + Egor Demin 46:00 — Khaman Maluach
Dan and Ahmed do a mock draft of the best young basketball players in the world, before Sixers legend PJ Tucker joins the show for a special interview . 0:30 — Yabusele Victory Lap 2:00 — Answering listener submitted questions 10:00 — Drafting the best 21 and Under basketball players 50:00 — PJ Tucker Interview
Dan and Ahmed run through a mailbag of questions submitted by listeners, including a surprisingly large amount of Guerschon Yabusele talk, a debate over who are the best defenders and shooters in the 2025 NBA Draft class, and predicting who might be the best under the radar players in college basketball right now. 2:00 — Could Guerschon Yabusele make it back to the NBA? 11:00 — Picking the official teams for Season 1 of The Draft Council 25:00 — Best shooter in the '25 Draft class? 34:00 – Best defenders in the '25 Draft class? 53:00 — Favorite under the radar players in college basketball