Learning Basketball

Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK
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Learning Basketball

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

  1. 15H AGO

    Josh Robbins on Orlando Magic Stories Covering Stan Van & Dwight at Orlando Sentinel, Washington Wizards Franchise Outlook, Sports Media Advice, Jeff Weltman's Patience, AB Trade Value, Suggs Injury

    Ep. 47 Learning Basketball with Josh Robbins! @JoshuaBRobbins Josh Robbins covers the Washington Wizards for The Athletic and is co-host of The Athletic's Bullet Points podcast. He covered the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Sentinel across decades. Today we learn about what it was like covering the Dwight Howard-Stan Van Gundy Orlando Magic teams up close, The Changing Landscape of Sports Media Advice & Traditional Journalism, Good Reporting Process Leads to Writing Better Stories, the 2025 Orlando Magic direction after Jalen Suggs injury, Jeff Weltman’s Patient Decision-Making Process and reports of other teams coveting Anthony Black, and a Washington Wizards Franchise Outlook after Trade Deadline Acquisitions for Veterans Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 4:00 Sports Media Advice & Real Journalism 17:00 Reporting Process Writing Stories 31:20 Where do The Magic go from here without Jalen Suggs? 37:17 Jeff Weltman’s Patient Decision-Making and teams coveting Anthony Black  49:48 Josh Robbins’ favorite memories covering the Orlando Magic, Stories on Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy  1:09:30 Washington Wizards Franchise Outlook after Trade Deadline Acquisitions for Veterans Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart

    1h 22m

  2. 2D AGO

    The State of Kentucky Basketball, Calipari to Mark Pope, Otega Oweh's Revenge Game @ Oklahoma, Adding 3 4-Star 2025 Recruits, March Madness Expectations in Loaded SEC with Tristan Pharis

    Ep. 46 Learning Basketball with Tristan Pharis @TristanUda Tristan Pharis does Sports Media and Photo Journalism as an editor for A Sea of Blue and the Founder of Kentucky Insider Today we learn about the Kentucky Basketball program under first-year head coach Mark Pope, Otega Oweh and other prospects NBA Draft chances, season expectations in a tough SEC Timeline
 00:00 Introduction & Background on Sports Photo Journalism, Sports Media Advice 7:30 Mark Pope building the new culture replacing a legend like John Calipari – who keeps the “always draft a Kentucky guard” saying in the divorce? 16:55 Overcoming Defensive Worries for a Tournament Run 20:00 Otega Oweh’s Career Performance vs Oklahoma - 18 stragiht points, game-winning shot, game-saving block 25:44 Building Out Next Year's Roster with 3 4-star recruits: Acaden Lewis, Malachi Moreno, Jasper Johnson 31:26 Next steps for key rotation players Amari Williams, Jaxon Robinson, Lamont Butler
, Koby Brea 35:18 Getting to know the players, coach, team personalities off the court
 38:14 Mark Pope’s high A/TO style of play and recruitment style in the type of person he looks to recruit
 40:00 What’s the easier path this year for Kentucky: Winning the SEC Tournament or *Making the Final Four in March Madness?

    45 min

  3. MAR 19

    March Madness NBA Draft Stock Risers with Ahmed Jama - How Deep Runs can raise 2025 NBA Draft Stock for guys like Derik Queen, Khaman Maluach, Kon Knueppel, Bennett Stirtz, Nique Clifford, JoJo Tugler

    Ep. 45 with Ahmed Jama @SlipTheScreen Ahmed covers the NBA Draft and Grassroots Basketball Scouting with Swish Theory and Next Up BBall Today we learn about the impact of March Madness on how we talk about the NBA Draft and we talk about prospects who stand to see the biggest rise to their draft stock from a deep postseason run. Timeline 00:00 Introduction & Background 01:15 March Madness Legends 03:13 Impact of March Madness on NBA Draft Stock 09:54 Can any projected top picks secure the #3 overall consensus slot away from Ace Bailey? (who won’t play) 16:40 How Duke's Draft Prospects Khaman Maluach, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Tyrese Proctor may help or hurt their draft stock if Cooper Flagg is limited 23:20 Tahaad Pettiford, Will Riley, Otega Oweh - Could an impressive March Madness Run from prospects deciding between testing the draft waters this year and staying one more season in college lead to them declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft? 30:25 Miles Byrd, Bennett Stirtz - Could a deep March Madness run from Mid-Major Prospects move projections from 2nd round/undrafted all the way up to a late first rounder? 36:52 Boogie Fland’s return to Arkansas just in time for March Madness - he went from lottery pick talks to out of the first round on some boards all in this up and down season. Could an impressive showing put Boogie back in projected mid/late first round talks? 42:00 Braden Smith, Predicting the March Madness Small Guard Who Gets Hot For A Few Games is harder than it looks 42:47 Nique Clifford - Could a deep March Madness run from Mid-Major Prospects move projections from 2nd round/undrafted all the way up to a late first rounder? 45:55 Jojo Tugler, Danny Wolf, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Alex Condon, Could any big men pop out in a March Madness run to improve their draft stock?53:00 PJ Haggerty,  Predicting the March Madness Small Guard Who Gets Hot For A Few Games is harder than it looks 54:18 LaBaron Philon, Jeremiah Fears, Liam McNeeley, Jase Richardson, VJ Edgecombe, Carter Bryant, Kam Jones, Jacob Toppin, Chaz Lanier - Predicting the March Madness Small Guard Who Gets Hot For A Few Games is harder than it looks1:01:29 - Derik Queen & Bennett Stirtz - We each predict the 1 prospect who sees the biggest rise in projected draft stock on the public media mock board side after an impressive March Madness run Ft. scouting thoughts on Bennett Stirtz Derik Queen Miles Byrd Nique Clifford Khaman Maluach Kon Knueppel Boogie Fland Tahaad Pettiford Will Riley Johni Broome Danny Wolf Ryan Kalkbrenner Jojo Tugler PJ Haggerty Jeremiah Fears LaBaron Philon Ace Bailey Braden Smith Alex Condon Liam McNeeley Jase Richardson VJ Edgecombe

    1h 7m

  4. MAR 17

    Tyrese Haliburton's Back, Caitlin Clark Effect, Pascal Siakam's consistency, Myles Turner 3&D Stat of the Day, Indiana Pacers Franchise Outlook with Tony East

    Ep. 44 Learning Basketball with Tony East. @TonyReast Tony East is the Host of @lockedonpacers and covers Indiana’s pro basketball teams - the Pacers and the Fever - for The Next Hoops, Forbes, WTHR Today we learn about Indiana basketball, Caitlin Clark's impact on everything, Pacers team rising back to the playoffs with a fast-paced style of play, Tyler Haliburton's resurgence to stardom, Pascal Siakam's All-NBA case off reliable play, the Myles Turner elite 3&D stat of the day, Andrew Nembhard's steady hand as the other high impact guard in the backcourt, and the rotation players who impact winning the most. Timeline:
 0:00 Introduction & Background in Indiana Basketball 06:18 The Caitlin Clark Effect 12:27 Tyrese Haliburton return to his normal stardom - what was fixed? 20:13 Pacers’ Fast-Paced Transition Style of Player 23:25 Siakam's Consistency and Star Impact 25:07 Defensive Improvements and Team Identity 28:19 Myles Turner's 3&D Role, Trade Rumors, how Indiana’s style affects the defense 34:00 Which rotation players most impact winning? What are this team’s goals?

    41 min

  5. MAR 12

    College Hoops NIL Wild Wild West + Front Office GMs in the NCAA? Matt Babcock on Scouting Process + 2025 NBA Draft: VJ Edgecombe, Egor Demin, Joan Berenger, Noa Essengue, Jeremiah Fears, Boogie Fland

    Ep. 43 Learning Basketball with Matt Babcock @MattBabcock11 Matt Babcock is an NBA Draft Analyst and founder of Babcock Hoops College Hoops NIL Wild Wild West – Will Colleges Hire GMs? Matt Babcock on Scouting Process + 2025 NBA Draft: VJ Edgecombe, Egor Demin, Joan Berenger, Noa Essengue, Jeremiah Fears, Boogie Fland Timeline 00:00 Introduction & Background 09:01 The NIL Landscape of College Basketball 20:20 Scouting Process using Eye Test, Film, Data tools 28:50 Advice for Aspiring Basketball Podcasters 36:00 2025 NBA Draft Scouting 38:00 Scouting VJ Edgecombe in person 44:00 Scouting Egor Demin in person 49:04 Scouting Joan Berenger & Noa Essengue 54:30 Scouting Jeremiah Fears and Boogie Fland 01:02:00 NBA Draft Strategy: Balancing Potential, Opportunity, Fit

    1h 10m

  6. MAR 10

    Cade Cunningham's Playoff-Bound Detroit Pistons, Ausar Thompson The Defensive Anchor Wing, Jalen Duren's Playmaking Development, Jaden Ivey's Leap, Team Fit Adding 3pt Shooting Vets with Ku Khahil

    Ep. 42 Learning Basketball with Ku Khahil @KukhahilKu Khalil is a Pistons Media Member and Host of Locked on Pistons Podcast. Today we learn about this Detroit Pistons team: what's the difference with this year’s playoff team compared to the lottery teams of seasons prior? On Cade’s rising stardom, Ivey’s jump when healthy, Ausar Thompson flying around as a defensive anchor and Jalen Duren’s development into a playmaker and rim-roller Timeline: 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Pistons Win Streak & Hot Last Month due to Cade, Duren & Ausar 5:12 Pistons Success adding veteran floor spacing scorers like Malik Beasley, Tobias Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr. next to Cade, Ivey, and young core + Biggest Differences from last season 10:32 Cade Cunningham’s leap, touch shots opening up game, potential All-NBA level season 18:44 Pistons vs. Hawks shootout & Pistons historic jump this year 20:50 Jaden Ivey’s development before injury 23:08 Detroit Pistons Season Goals 26:50 Adding Dennis Schroder at Trade Deadline 32:34 Evaluating Rookie Ron Holland 37:20 Ausar Thompson anchoring the defense 39:45 Marcus Sasser and Isaiah Stewart longterm roles 44:35 Jalen Duren’s playmaking development

    51 min

  7. MAR 5

    Trae Young The Overlooked Superstar, Atlanta Hawks Franchise Outlook, Griner to Dream, Dyson Daniels The Steal, Onyeka Okongwu Development, Sports Media Advice with Jameelah Johnson

    Ep. 41 Learning Basketball with Jameelah Johnson @JameelahJNBA Jameelah covers the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Dream at atlhawksfans.com Today we learn about Pro Basketball in Atlanta, a WNBA icon like Brittney Griner choosing to play in Atlanta, Trae Young’s confusing status around the league as an NBA superstar scoring engine, the home run Dyson Daniels trade, Hawks players personalities off the court like Onyeka Okongwu and the franchise outlook on the court building for the future. Timestamps: 00:00 Journey into Basketball Journalism & Advice for Aspiring Sports Journalists 06:11 Growing Up around Basketball Family 09:22 Navigating Interviews with Coaches and Players 12:15 Brittney Griner's Impact on the Atlanta Dream 14:45 Trae Young: The Overlooked Superstar 24:30 Dyson Daniels: A Defensive Game Changer 30:27 Player Personalities Off The Court 34:40 Onyeka Okongwu: Hawks Center of the Future 40:52 Atlanta Hawks' Season Outlook: Building for the Future

    50 min

  8. MAR 3

    2025 DPOY Race + 2021 NBA Redraft with Es Baraheni – Jaren Jackson Jr., Evan Mobley, Amen Thompson, Dyson Daniels, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Zubac, Cade, Franz, Scottie, Sengun

    Ep. 40 Learning Basketball with Esfandiar Baraheni @JustEsBaraheni Es is a Toronto native covering the Toronto Raptors at Raptors Republic with NBA coverage at Bleacher Report, ProHoopsWriters, Sportscasting and Raptors905. Es does Sideline reporting at the CEBL, and is Cohost of NBA Daily with The Athletic Today we learn about the challenges of voting for NBA DPOY with the new 65-game minimum rule, who deserves consideration for the award now that Wembanyama has been ruled out for the season and is no longer available, and we redraft the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, one of the deepest, most talented, most defense-heavy draft classes of all time. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & Background Basketball Insights 02:11 Defensive Player of the Year Race After Wemby Injury, Ranking what would be our Top-5 DPOY Votes between Amen Thompson, Dyson Daniels, Ivica Zubac, and how to decide between Thunder starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Lu Dort 32:19 The Real Defensive Player of the Year Race: Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Evan Mobley 44:37 2021 NBA Redraft: Top-5 Evan Mobley Cade Cunningham Franz Wagner Scottie Barnes Alperen Sengun 1:10:29 2021 NBA Redraft: The Lottery Trey Murphy Jalen Suggs Jalen Johnson Herb Jones Jalen Green Austin Reaves Jonathan Kuminga Cam Thomas Aaron Wiggins

    1h 34m
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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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    • Creator
      Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK
    • Years Active
      2024 - 2025
    • Episodes
      47
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      © Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK
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