Learning Basketball

Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK
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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

  1. 2d ago

    Wemby’s World, 2026 NBA Draft Gems, Thunder-Spurs WCF Recap with Derek Parker – Shai’s Greatness, Caruso’s Impact, Chet-Giannis Trade Rumors, OKC Draft Fits, Scouting Late Lottery & 2nd Round Sleepers

    Ep. 129 Learning Basketball with Derek Parker @DParkOK Derek Parker covers the NBA Draft and OKC Thunder Publisher for On SI and on YouTube. Wemby’s World, Thunder - Spurs Recap, 2026 NBA Draft Gems with Derek Parker – Shai’s Greatness, Caruso’s Impact, Chet-Giannis Trade Rumors, OKC Draft Fits, Scouting Late Lottery & 2nd Round Sleepers Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 01:00 Wemby’s World: Spurs Take Game 7 05:00 OKC - Giannis Trade Rumors 10:00 Was Alex Caruso OKC’s best player this series? 15:00 Victor Wembanyama's Unique Deterring Influence & Shotmaking 20:00 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP Impact & OKC Legacy 31:00 Biggest Thunder - Spurs Series Adjustments  35:00 2026 NBA Draft OKC Targets? Brayden Burries, Dailyn Swain + Will Presti Trade up into Top-4 for Cameron Boozer? 40:00 Yaxel Lendeborg’s potential fit in OKC 45:00 Jaylen Williams Development & Underrated Playoff Impact 48:00 2026 NBA Draft  2nd Round Draft Gems - Bruce Thornton, Zuby Ejifor, Braden Smith, Tamin Lipsey, Otega Oweh, Tyler Nickel 1:00:00 2026 NBA Draft Late Lottery Sleepers

    1h 13m

  2. 5d ago

    2026 NBA Draft: Most Underrated Prospects with Chucking Darts – Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg, Ebuka Okorie,
Labaron Philon,
Christian Anderson,
Morez Johnson,
Aday Mara,
Allen Graves,
Dailyn Swain

    Ep. 128 Learning Basketball with Chucking Darts @ChuckingDarts @SwishTheory Podcast Most Underrated 2026 NBA Draft Prospects with Chucking Darts – Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg, Ebuka Okorie,
Labaron Philon,
Christian Anderson,
Morez Johnson,
Aday Mara,
Allen Graves,
Dailyn Swain
 Timeline:00:00 Introduction & Background03:00 2026 NBA Draft Becoming Top-Heavy 06:00 Most Underrated Players in 2026 NBA Draft 10:00 Cameron Boozer: Safe Bet Superstar 15:00 Yaxel Lendeborg: Clear Versatile Forward 38:00: Ebuka Okorie: Potential Star Guard Advantage Creator could end up best point guard in strong class 46:00 Labaron Philon: Versatile Star Scoring Guard who makes winning plays 01:07:00 Kingston Fleming's Potential Playmaking 01:11:00 Christian Anderson: Best C&S 3PT Shooter and Natural Point Guard Connector Playmaker 01:16:00 Aday Mara & Morez Johnson: Defensive Anchors? 01:24:00 Allen Graves: Strong Big Wing Defender and Versatile Play-Finisher 01:32:00 Baba Miller: Jumbo Ball Handler 01:36:00 Dailyn Swain's Two-Way Potential 01:41:00 Otega Oweh, Ryan Conwell, Bruce Thornton, and 3 players who withdrew: Matt Able, Flory Bidinga, Billy Richmond

    1h 49m

  3. May 22

    A Basketball Revolution of Maximizing Offensive Rebounding & 3PT Shooting Rates with Lukas Spinnler – Allen Graves, Motiejus Krivas, Ryan Anderson + Orlando Magic Season Recap: Thank You Jamahl Mosley

    Ep. 127 Learning Basketball with Lukas Spinnler @AtTheLevel@SwishTheory A Basketball Revolution of Maximizing Offensive Rebounding & 3PT Shooting Rates with Lukas Spinnler – Allen Graves, Motiejus Krivas, Ryan Anderson + Orlando Magic Season Recap: Thank You Jamahl Mosley Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background1:00 Value of Basketball Scouting and Analytics 12:00 Intersection of Offensive Rebounding and 3PT Shooting Rate19:00 Ryan Anderson: The Perfect 3PA/OREB Role Player Example 24:00 Why Teams Should Draft Allen Graves 38:00 Scouting Motiejus Krivas, Tounde Yessoufou 46:00 The Role of Modern Bigs in Basketball 55:00 Three-Point Shooting Volatility  59:00 Playsyles of Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Dream 01:04:00 Orlando Magic Season Recap: Thank You Jamahl Mosley! 01:09:00 Franz Wagner's Impact and Future with the Magic 01:16:00 Maximizing Franz and Paolo Duo 01:25:00 Orlando Magic Franichise Outlook

    1h 28m

  4. May 18

    2026 NBA Mock Draft + Pacers Draft Lottery Therapy Session with Alex Golden – Will Clippers take Mara 5th? Wizards Jazz Grizzlies Bulls win Lottery, 30 First Round Draft Targets

    Ep. 126 Learning Basketball with Alex Golden @AlexGoldenNBA Writer for Pacers on SI Creator & Host of @PacersPodSTP & Fever Focus Podcast 2026 NBA Mock Draft + Pacers Draft Lottery Therapy Session with Alex Golden – Will Clippers take Mara 5th? Wizards Jazz Grizzlies Bulls win Lottery, 30 First Round Draft Targets Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background01:00 Indiana Pacers' Draft Lottery Heartbreak, Analyzing the Trade in Hindsight 06:00 NBA Drafting Strategy: BPA vs Fit & Opportunity 09:00 1 WAS – AJ Dybantsa10:00 2 UTA – Cameron Boozer 12:00 3 MEM –  Darryn Peterson 15:00 4 CHI – Caleb Wilson 28:00 5 LAC – Aday Mara + Evaluating Potential Upside vs Good Players, The Importance of dominant Centers in Basketball 37:00 6 BKN – Keaton Wagler 38:00 7 SAC - Darius Acuff 43:00 8 ATL – Kingston Flemings47:00 9 DAL – Mikel Brown Jr50:00 10 MIL – Ebuka Okorie 52:00 11 GSW – Yaxel Lendeborg 54:00 12 OKC – Labaron Philon 56:00 13 MIA – Allen Graves 58:00 14 CHA – Christian Anderson59:00 15 CHI – Brayden Burries 01:00:00 Rapid Fire First Round 16 MEM – Chris Cenac Jr17 OKC – Nate Ament18 CHA – Hannes Steinbach19 TOR – Jayden Quaintance20 SAN – Dailyn Swain21 DET – Morez Johnson22 76ers – Tyler Tanner23 ATL – Cameron Carr24 NYK – Meleek Thomas25 LAL – Karim Lopez26 DEN – Bruce Thornton27 BOS – Tarris Reed Jr.28 MIN – Isaiah Evans29 CLE – Bennett Stirtz30 DAL – Flory Bidunga 01:04:00 Final Thoughts on Draft Strategy @SwishTheory

    1h 16m

  5. May 15

    Brunson & Towns New York Knicks Dominate NBA Playoffs in Mike Brown’s Motion Offense with Shax NBA – Film Breakdown, Two-Way Impact of Anunoby and Bridges, Depth of MRob, Deuce, Clarkson + ECF Preview

    Ep. 125 Learning Basketball with Shax @ShaxNBA @SwishTheory Brunson & Towns New York Knicks Dominate NBA Playoffs in Mike Brown’s Motion Offense with Shax NBA – Film Breakdown, Two-Way Impact of Anunoby and Bridges, Depth of MRob, Deuce, Clarkson + ECF Preview Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 03:00 New York Knicks Playoff Dominance 06:00 Coaching Strategies: Tom Thibodeau vs. Mike Brown 07:00 Mike Brown’s Motion Offense 10:00 Brunson & Towns: Dynamic Duo 13:00 Towns Unlocking Playmaking in Motion Offense 16:00 Defensive Adjustments 18:00 Offensive Schemes 20:00 Two-Way Impact of Mikal Bridges & OG Anunoby 25:00 Mitchell Robinson, Deuce McBride, Jordan Clarkson Energetic Depth 27:00 Eastern Conference Preview: DET or CLE? 32:00 Morez Johnson, Meleek Thomas – Potential NYK Draft Fits 35:00 Jalen Brunson's Underseen Impact 38:00 Championship or Bust? Route to NBA Finals

    45 min

  6. May 11

    Allen Graves, Santa Clara, Wemby & The French Basketball Revolution with Alan Guillou – International Scouting & Analytics, Steve Nash, March Madness, Noah Penda, How France Develops NBA Defenders

    Ep. 124 Learning Basketball with Alan Guillou  @Alan_Guillou96 @SwishTheory Allen Graves, Santa Clara, Wemby & The French Basketball Revolution with Alan Guillou – International Scouting & Analytics, Steve Nash, March Madness, Noah Penda, How France Culture Develops NBA Defenders Timestamps:00:00 Introduction & Background 02:00 Alan Guillou’s Journey to Santa Clara's Director of Basketball Operations through International Scouting 04:30 Challenges & Value of International Player Scouting & Recruitment for Modern College Programs 08:00 Differences in Scouting International vs American Basketball 11:00 Steve Nash, The Santa Clara Legend 13:00 Allen Graves as a Person: Character and Development 16:00 Allen Graves’ Rise as a 2026 NBA Draft Prospect 19:00 Value of Rebounding and High-Feel Winning Plays in Basketball 23:00 Allen Graves’ Development Curve, Impact Metrics, All-Time Stats 29:00 Santa Clara – Kentucky March Madness Instant Classic – on the all-time shots from Graves and Oweh 34:00 Comparing Allen Graves and Noah Penda NBA Prospect Profiles – Similarities & Differences 36:00 The French Basketball Revolution 40:00 How does France produce so many good NBA Defenders, highlighted by all-time great ones in Wembanyama and Gobert? 44:00 The Devil Named Curry & The Future of 2028 France Olympic Basketball

    54 min

  7. Apr 28

    Atlanta Angel Reese, 30 Years of The W + 2026 WNBA Offseason Storylines with USA Today's Meghan Hall – Azzi Fudd #1 to Dallas, Dream & Sky Rebuild Strategy, 2026 WNBA Contenders, Sports Media Advice

    Ep. 124 Learning Basketball with Meghan L. Hall @ItsMeghanLHall Meghan L. Hall is a WNBA Senior Reporter with USA Today based in Atlanta Atlanta Angel Reese, 30 Years of The W + 2026 WNBA Offseason Storylines with USA Today's Meghan Hall – Azzi Fudd #1 to Dallas, Dream & Sky Rebuild Strategy, 2026 WNBA Contenders, Sports Media Advice Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background: Meghan Hall’s Journey into WNBA Sports Media 06:00 Advice for Aspiring Sports Journalists 12:00 Angel Reese Traded to Atlanta Dream  29:00 Atlanta Dream vs Chicago Sky Rebuild, Rickea Jackson Traded to Chicago 35:00 Angel Reese's Atlanta Press Conference & Becoming a Face of The W 48:00 Most Underrated WNBA Offseason Storyline - CBA Negotiations 50:00 Who are the real 2026 WNBA Contenders? 53:00 Celebrating 30 Years of the WNBA

    57 min

  8. Apr 23

    David Steele on How Orlando Stole Game 1 in Detroit, Magic - Pistons Game 3 Preview, Series Adjustments, NBA Ending Local Playoff Broadcasts, Jamahl Mosley’s Coaching Impact, Desmond Bane’s Success

    Ep. 123 Learning Basketball with David Steele @SteeleMagic David Steele on Magic - Pistons Playoffs Split, Game 3 Preview, Possible Series Adjustments, NBA Ending Local Playoff Broadcasts, Jamahl Mosley’s Coaching Impact, Desmond Bane’s Success Timeline:00:00 NBA Ends Local Playoff Broadcasting 10:00 Best Calls of Season & + Desmond Bane's Immediate Impact 14:00 Providing Context to this 2025-26 Orlando Magic regular season 17:00 The Importance of Consistency 20:00 March Madness Highlight Tape to help Survive and Advance vs Hornets 23:00 The Ups and Downs of The Magic Season  26:00 Analyzing Game 1 & Game 2 of Magic - Pistons 1st round series in Detroit  29:00 Previewing Game 3 in Orlando 35:00 Predicting Rest of Pistons Playoff Series – How Magic pull off first round upset 41:00 Jamahl Mosley’s Development and Impact as Orlando’s Head Coach in Year 5

    51 min
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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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK
  • Show Website
    Learning Basketball

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