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by Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK
Learn about NBA basketball and NBA Draft prospects from experts, scouts, analysts, writers, reporters, coaches, players, front office execs, and fans!Every episode of Learning Basketball has the goal of teaching listeners something new about hoops as Host Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK takes listeners behind the scenes to study teambuilding strategy, concepts on the floor, scouting draft prospects on the rise, covering teams around the NBA, and evaluating player development in the gym.A podcast from Swish Theory. Follow @BeyondTheRK on YouTube + Twitter & Subscribe for FREE Substack Newsletter
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- 4 days ago1h 23m
The Most Disappointing NBA Teams & 2-Week MVPs with Stephen PridGeon-Garner – Phoenix Suns Season Outlook; MVP Luka, Shai, Wemby, Steph, Tatum? WNBA Rapidfire Chicago Sky, Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum
Ep. 163 Learning Basketball with Stephen PridGeon-Garner @StephenPG3 @SwishTheory @BeyondTheRKThe Most Disappointing NBA Teams & 2-Week MVPs with Stephen PridGeon-Garner – Phoenix Suns Season Outlook; MVP Luka, Shai, Wemby, Steph, Tatum? WNBA Rapidfire Chicago Sky, Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey PlumTimeline:00:00 Cold open: Booker's attack-first mindset01:10 Welcome & Introduction 02:11 How Stephen got into covering basketball05:13 Suns positives: Booker and the gravity he creates07:33 Khaman Maluach’s development and early signs13:55 Koa Peat’s potential23:45 Suns roster season outlook towards trade deadline28:00 The Most Disappointing NBA Teams46:37 What’s Wrong With The Orlando Magic? 51:00 2-Week MVP race1:03:09 WNBA Rapidfire: Chicago Sky: Angel Reese's departure, Rickea Jackson’s impact, Vandersloot/Skyar PG Battle1:09:26 Phoenix Mercury: Kelsey Plum’s Pre-Agency & Free Agency + fit with Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper
- 1 weeks ago1h 9m
The Legend of Game 7 Gabby Williams & 2026 Golden State Valkyries Winning WNBA Championship with Jane Kenny – Stories on WNBA Title Team Players, Coaches, Front Office, Sue Bird and USA Basketball
Ep. 162 Learning Basketball with Jane Kenny! @JaneKennyyThe Legend of Game 7 Gabby Williams & 2026 Golden State Valkyries Winning WNBA Championship with Jane Kenny – Stories on WNBA Title Team Players, Coaches, Front Office, Sue Bird and USA Basketball00:00 Cold open: Gabby Williams’s Meaning to Bay Area03:24 Intro & Background fresh off Championship Parade04:30 How Jane got into sports media07:54 The Sue Bird interview and the USA Basketball writing program12:53 Valkyries Parade18:02 The Valkyries' Franchise backstory, from expansion to champions24:00 Game 7 takeaways27:38 Game 7 Gabby Williams' historic second half and the stats32:31 What Gabby means to the Bay Area38:23 Tiffany Hayes' comeback story 47:02 Kaitlyn Chen and the hot dog suit49:47 Veronica Burton and Kiah Stokes56:01 Kayla Thornton and Kaila Charles60:31 Coach Natalie Nakase’s impact65:15 6th Player of Year Janelle Salaun66:19 Jane’s Coverage of Ebuka Okorie at Stanford
- 2 weeks ago57 min
Cameron Boozer's Smashmouth Memphis Grizzlies, 2027 NBA Draft & Week 1 Rookie Standouts with Parker Fleming – Ty Jerome All-Star? Coach Iisalo's Library, Zach Edey's Paint Presence
Ep. 161 Learning Basketball with Parker Fleming @PAKA_FLOCKA@SwishTheory @BeyondTheRKCameron Boozer's Smashmouth Memphis Grizzlies, 2027 NBA Draft & Week 1 Rookie Standouts with Parker Fleming – Ty Jerome All-Star? Coach Iisalo's Library, Zach Edey's Paint PresenceTimeline:00:00 Cold Open1:40 Introduction & Background 5:30 2027 NBA Draft Prospects to Watch14:00 Memphis Grizzlies 50:00 Week 1 NBA Rookie Standouts
- 2 weeks ago1h 40m
Yaxel Lendeborg Rookie Breakout, Kiah Stokes Valkyries Finals MVP Case, JuJu Watkins Update with Conrado Pascual – How Valkyries Flipped WNBA Finals, USC Women's Hoops, Warriors Season Outlook
Ep. 160 Learning Basketball with Conrado Pascual @CP3_777@SwishTheory @BeyondTheRKKiah Stokes Valkyries Finals MVP Case, Yaxel Lendeborg Rookie Breakout, JuJu Watkins Update with Conrado Pascual – How Valkyries Flipped WNBA Finals, USC Women's Hoops, Warriors Season OutlookTimeline0:00 Cold open: Kiah Stokes as Finals MVP2:20 Introduction & Background3:59 Covering the Valkyries' magical season6:53 Expansion-team culture Year 1 before adding Gabby Williams and Kiah Stokes 8:33 Kiah Stokes' surprising rise to starting center & elite impact10:19 The Valkyries' identity: slow pace, ball security and self-awareness13:38 Golden State’s Game 4 & 5 adjustments to retake series lead 3-218:04 Veronica Burton and Stokes fun facts22:28 How Atlanta Dream adjust back to even series in Game 627:34 The most underrated Valkyries?35:09 Finals MVP pick and Stokes' career recognition39:53 How Stokes and Gabby Williams transformed the defense42:28 Game 6 & 7 WNBA Finals Series outlook and predictions46:25 9:30 a.m. PST Game 6 tip-off debacle53:27 Juju Watkins is Back – USC Women’s Basketball Update1:00:12 USC's chemistry with Jazzy Davidson, Saniyah Hall, and Final Four expectations1:06:22 Golden State Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg’s immediate arrival, Nuggets Breakout1:19:54 Yaxel's personality, quotes and Coach Kennedy story1:26:26 Rookie of the Year Possibilities & Yaxel's long-term fit as the true Two Timelines prospect1:33:47 Warriors outlook with Jimmy & Yaxel1:36:03 The Center Hub college hoops magazine w/ Tyler Tanner and 200 coaches interviewed
- 3 weeks ago1h 6m
Former Pro Ionna McKenzie on The Angel Reese Game, Angel's WNBA Finals Development, and ASB GlassFloor Revolutionary Courts– Impact of Gabby Williams, Texas Tech & International Pro Experience
Ep. 159 Learning Basketball with Ionna McKenzie! @Ionna@SwishTheory @BeyondTheRKTimeline:0:00 Angel Reese's 3pt Development1:00 Introduction to Ionna McKenzie and Her Journey in Basketball4:00 Early Influences from Family6:30 College Basketball Experience at Texas Tech10:00 Transitioning to Professional Basketball13:00 Playing Overseas: Challenges and Growth16:00 Cultural Experiences and Living Abroad19:00 Reflections on International Basketball22:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts24:00 Transitioning to a New Mindset in Basketball25:00 Exploring ASB and Glass Floor Tech26:00 The Impact of Advanced Training Facilities28:00 Revolutionizing Basketball Practice with Technology33:00 Innovative Playbook Solutions for Coaches37:00 Future Aspirations for ASB Technology42:00 Celebrating Angel Reese's Impact on the Game45:00 WNBA Finals Game 1 & Game 2 Breakdown – Impact of Gabby Williams & Angel Reese
- 4 weeks ago51 min
Bandwagon to Ballhalla: Valkyries' Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, Natalie Nakase Path to 2026 WNBA Finals with Kevin Danna – Best Crowd Pop in Sports? Golden State’s Expansion Success, Dream Keys
Ep. 158 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ Kevin Danna! @KevinDannaPxP@SwishTheory @BeyondTheRKBandwagon to Ballhalla: Valkyries' Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, Natalie Nakase Path to 2026 WNBA Finals with Kevin Danna – Best Crowd Pop in Sports? Golden State’s Expansion Success, Deterring Bueckers, Defeating A’ja, Dream KeysTimeline:0:00 – Best Crowd Pop in Sports?1:30 — Introduction and Valkyries-Dream Finals Preview6:00 — Kevin Danna’s path into play-by-play8:00 — Ballhalla crowd and fan culture11:00 — Golden State Valkyries Expansion Success Story15:00 — Building the Valkyries Expansion Team roster19:00 — Team Identity: defense, effort, intensity22:00 — Natalie Nakase’s coaching influence24:00 — Deterring Paige Bueckers in Round 128:00 — Pivotal comeback sparked by Veronica Burton & Gabby Williams’ clutch play32:00 — Gabby Williams’ defensive, offensive, and overall impact38:00 — How did the Valkyries Sweep A’ja Wilson’s Aces?41:00 — Veronica Burton’s all-around value46:00 — 6th Player of the Year Janelle Salaün and underrated players50:00 — Dream-Valkyries 2026 WNBA Finals Preview, Biggest Swing Factors, Key Matchups
- Oct 10, 20262h 2m
Franz Wagner’s Impact, Sean Sweeney’s Organization, Blueprints to Orlando Magic Contender with Josh Cohen – Anthony Black's Contract Extension Year, Breakout Magic Role Players, 2026-27 Season Outlook
Ep. 157 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ Josh Cohen! @Josh_Cohen_NBA@SwishTheory @BeyondTheRKFranz Wagner’s Impact, Sean Sweeney’s Organization, Blueprints to Orlando Magic Contender with Josh Cohen – Anthony Black's Contract Extension Year, Breakout Magic Role Players, 2026-27 Season OutlookTimeline:00:00 — Franz Wagner’s endurance, late-game impact, and two-way workload01:45 — Early impressions of Orlando’s preseason opener02:25 — Sean Sweeney’s impact14:00 — Rebuilding Orlando’s offensive identity15:00 — Spain P&R Film Breakdown: One play that best utilizes Franz, Paolo, Bane, and shooters together27:00 — Tristan da Silva’s role and shooting upside32:00 — Nikola Vucevic’s fit as a floor-spacing backup big41:00 — Franz Wagner’s next level: playmaking, scoring, conditioning, and defense55:00 — The Playtype Orlando could sneakily dominate next year60:00 — Anthony Black’s development, role, and defensive upside in contract extension year72:00 — Re-establishing Orlando’s defensive identity: pressure, turnovers, and transition opportunities75:00 — Jase Richardson’s point guard skills, shooting, and rotation case vs Jevon Carter85:00 — Noah Penda’s defensive versatility and the importance of his three-point shot in frontcourt battle with da Silva96:00 — Eastern Conference outlook, contender matchups, and Orlando’s playoff goals119:00 — Closing thoughts on the Magic’s potential season outlook
- Oct 7, 202659 min
How Many "LeBrons" Should One Team Have? Twin Theory of NBA Roster Building + NBA Draft Scouting Tips with Nile Hoops – How to Evaluate Prospects, How Teams Build Lineups, Orlando Magic, Eric Bledsoe
Ep. 156 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ Nile! @NileHoops @SwishTheory @BeyondTheRKHow Many "LeBrons" Should One Team Have? Twin Theory of NBA Roster Building + NBA Draft Scouting Tips with Nile Hoops – How to Evaluate Prospects, How Teams Build Lineups, Orlando Magic, Eric BledsoeTimeline:00:00 Twin Theory and player synergy05:27 Team identity, archetypes, and roster fit11:29 When overlapping skills work and when they don’t17:22 Building lineups around complementary player types23:23 The Orlando Magic’s team-building philosophy32:27 What made Eric Bledsoe such a special talent?38:00 Fedor Žugić and Santa Clara’s roster outlook41:57 Draft scouting: recognizing winning player profiles54:23 Favorite rookie fits and Toronto’s defensive potential
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Learn about NBA basketball and NBA Draft prospects from experts, scouts, analysts, writers, reporters, coaches, players, front office execs, and fans!Every episode of Learning Basketball has the goal of teaching listeners something new about hoops as Host Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK takes listeners behind the scenes to study teambuilding strategy, concepts on the floor, scouting draft prospects on the rise, covering teams around the NBA, and evaluating player development in the gym.A podcast from Swish Theory. Follow @BeyondTheRK on YouTube + Twitter & Subscribe for FREE Substack Newsletter
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