Upside Swings NBA Draft Podcast
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsUpside Swings is a weekly podcast hosted by Bryce Hendricks, Cooper Klein, and Stone Hansen that is centered around all things NBA draft. We aim to bring you top notch analysis of prospects from every possible angle and discuss how they may impact and fit into teams at the next level.
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Episodes
2024 Mock Draft Extravaganza
June 24, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBThe guys break from the formula and draft all 58 picks in the upcoming draft For thoughts on almost all players taken, listen back to these breakdowns! The top pick - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-gli-part-1-ron-holland-matas-buzelis-izan-almansa/id1561566975?i=1000652522500 2 & 3 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-combo-guards-reed-sheppard-isaiah-collier/id1561566975?i=1000657432210 4 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-2024-internationals-al...
Scouting International Upside Swings: Pacome Dadiet, Melvin Ajinca, Nikola Djurisic, AJ Johnson, & Ulrich Chomche
June 24, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThe guys scout some funky wings and bigs from overseas
Mini-Sode - Scouting Funky Forwards Swings: Bobi Klintman, Trentyn Flowers, Jaylin Williams, Jacky Cui, Malevy Leons, & Michael Caicedo
June 22, 2024 23:24 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBThe guys, in their last mini-sode of the cycle, discuss some fun forward bets who mostly project late in the class
Mini-Sode - Scouting Old Guards: KJ Simpson, Tyler Kolek, Jamal Shead, Ajay Mitchell, Reece Beekman, Boogie Ellis, Tristen Newton, & Juan Nunez
June 22, 2024 22:37 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThe guys discuss a frankly insane amount of old guard prospects
Scouting Older Wing Bets: Ryan Dunn, Dillon Jones, Tristan Da Silva, Isaiah Crawford, & Kevin McCullar
June 21, 2024 16:12 - 2 hours - 123 MBThe guys discuss some potential immediate impact wings in this year's draft
Mini-Sode - Funky Forwards: Harrison Ingram, Anton Watson, Justin Edwards, Keshad Johnson, Isaac Jones, and Jalen Bridges
June 19, 2024 15:56 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThe guys break down an enigmatic group of forwards who scatter mocks from the early second to lower rungs of the UDFA pool
Scouting Funky Bigs: Yves Missi, Kyle Filipowski, Jonathan Mogbo, Adem Bona, & Oso Ighodaro
June 16, 2024 02:36 - 2 hours - 135 MBThe huys break down a group of interesting bugs who bring something fascinating to one or both ends of the floor
Mini-Sode: Shooting Wings - Jaylen Wells, Baylor Scheierman, Antonio Reeves, Cam Spencer, & Riley Minix
June 14, 2024 15:25 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBThe guys do something a little shorter (and a bit more digestible) on the first iteration of the mini-sode The guys draft shooters and discuss the pros and cons of each prospect in bite-sized, broad strokes
Scouting Upside Wings: Stephon Castle, Johnny Furphy, Bronny James, Kyshawn George, Ja'Kobe Walter, & Cam Christie
June 08, 2024 23:14 - 2 hours - 151 MBThe discuss an assortment of wings who all project to be drafted in the top 45
Scouting Combo Guards: Reed Sheppard, Isaiah Collier, Rob Dillingham, Jared McCain, & Bub Carrington
May 31, 2024 16:10 - 2 hours - 155 MBThe guys discuss their favorite archetype, combo guards, and the complexity of fitting their varied skillsets into an NBA team
Scouting Cool Wings: Cody Williams, Dalton Knecht, Jaylon Tyson, Devin Carter, and Tidjane Salaun
May 23, 2024 16:21 - 2 hours - 163 MBThe guys scout some projected first-rounders and some guys they are extraordinarily high on
Scouting Top-End Bigs: Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey, Kel'el Ware, and DaRon Holmes
May 12, 2024 21:33 - 2 hours - 141 MBThe guys talk about top bigs including a projected top 5 pick, the most dominant college scorer of the last decade, a redemption story for the ages, and the metronome for consistency at the college level Hot Takes! Scheme Discussions! Nitpicks about dunking footwork! Oh My!
2024 Draft: G-League Ignite Part 2 - Tyler Smith, Babacar Sane, London Johnson, and a Post-Mortem
April 22, 2024 17:36 - 1 hour - 76 MBThe guys discuss three other currently eligible Ignite players in Tyler Smith, Babacar Sane, and London Johnson as well as giving a brief retrospective on the G-League as a whole
Scouting GLI Part 1: Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis, & Izan Almansa
April 15, 2024 17:08 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBThe guys breakdown former top high-school prospects and a Spanish U18 legend who had rocky seasons for the G-League Ignite
Scouting 2024 Internationals: Alexandre Sarr, Nikola Topic, & Zaccharie Risacher
April 04, 2024 17:42 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe guys are (finally) back and talking about the top of the 2024 draft. The three internationals at the top - Sarr, Topic, & Risacher - are all projected top 10 picks and they all have a lot intrigue and stuff to break down The guys get into it and work through the intrigue and the drawbacks of each
FIBA U20 Breakdown
September 27, 2023 16:50 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThe guys discuss the best and most interesting prospects from this year's FIBA u20 tournament
G-League Ignite vs Perth Wildcats Recap & Mailbag
September 15, 2023 17:20 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThe guys breakdown the new official start to draft season as well as answer your viewer questions
Discovering the Modern Big Part 1: 2014 Draft Retrospective
September 01, 2023 01:18 - 1 hour - 89 MBThe guys begin their trek through historical drafts to discover the roots of the modern big-man and what defines the modern NBA thought process when drafting bigs The 2014 draft is a perfect place to start that dive, as the two greatest bigs in the modern era were drafted: Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid The draft also included interesting case-studies in the success of the modern big with Clint Capela, Noah Vonleh, and Dario Saric Stay tuned for two more parts as the guys go through the 201...
Underrated Returners Part 2: Returning Bigs w/ @halfawaketakes
August 17, 2023 22:25 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThe guys are joined by the great Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes) to discuss the likes of Donovan Clingan, Kel'el Ware, Vince Iwuchukwu, and more Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes
2024 NBA Draft Preview: Returning Bigs w/ @halfawaketakes
August 17, 2023 22:25 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThe guys are joined by the great Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes) to discuss the likes of Donovan Clingan, Kel'el Ware, Vince Iwuchukwu, and more Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes
Underrated Returners Part 1: Guards & Wings w/ Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes)
August 11, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThe guys are joined by the great Garrett Johnson to discuss some under-the-radar college returners Players Discussed: Terrance Arceneaux, Reece Beekman, Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort, Matthew Cleveland, Ajay Mitchell, Will Richard, Mike Sharavjamts, Wooga Poplar, Kymany Houinsou, Judah Mintz, Tyler Kolek, Jordan Pope, Aidan Mahaney, Tre White, Tristan Da Silva Follow Garrett: @halfawaketakes https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes
Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team Predictions, Draft Superlatives, and a Farewell
August 04, 2023 16:03 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBThe guys discuss a whole helluva lot
Top 15 23 & Under NBA Players
July 26, 2023 12:28 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBThe guys breakdown the best young players in the NBA
2023 Draft Finale: Mailbag and Predictive Mock
June 22, 2023 15:21 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe guys have a lil fun
Scouting Wrap-Up: Nadir Hifi, Chris Livingston, Jacob Toppin, Matthew Mayer, Jordan Miller, Leaky Black, Caleb McConnell, Malcolm Cazalon, Matej Rudan, Lovro Gnjidic, Gregor Glas, & Milan Barbitch
June 22, 2023 00:26 - 2 hours - 118 MBThe guys wrap up the 2023 NBA Draft Nadir Hifi- 2:11 Chris Livingston- 20:33 Jacob Toppin- 33:17 Matthew Mayer- 37:30 Jordan Miller- 46:32 Leaky Black- 58:58 Caleb McConnell- 74:28 Malcolm Cazalon- 85:10 Matej Rudan- 95:57 Lovro Gnjidic- 102:55 Gregor Glas- 109:02 Milan Barbitch- 112:05
Scouting Shooting Guards: Jalen Pickett, Justin Powell, Ben Sheppard, Omari Moore, D'Moi Hodge, Sir'Jabari Rice, & Taevion Kinsey
June 20, 2023 21:37 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe guys discuss a dying breed Jalen Pickett- 4:31 Justin Powell-20:06 Ben Sheppard- 36:37 Omari Moore- 53:14 D'Moi Hodge- 66:56 Sir'Jabari Rice- 79:50 Taevion Kinsey- 91:10
2023 NBA Mock Draft EXTRAVAGANZA
June 20, 2023 16:31 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBThe guys host a mock draft, with TRADES! For a simple breakdown of each trade and pick, click here: https://upsideswings.com/mock-draft-extravaganza Follow Garrett: @halfawaketakes https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes Follow Bryon: @GMunderstudy22 https://twitter.com/GMunderstudy22 Follow Charlie: @Cparkernba https://twitter.com/Cparkernba
Scouting Backup Bigs: Charles Bediako, Azuolas Tubelis, Drew Timme, Oscar Tshiebwe, Toumani Camara, Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, & Trey Jemison
June 19, 2023 19:27 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBThe guys discuss some depth bigs in this class Charles Bediako- 3:17 Azuolas Tubelis- 20:57 Drew Timme- 31:47 Toumani Camara- 53:18 Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu- 61:15 Trey Jemison- 68:07
Scouting Defensive Forwards: Mouhamed Gueye, Julian Phillips, Jordan Walsh, Olivier-Mexence Prosper, & Andre Jackson
June 18, 2023 17:32 - 2 hours - 122 MBThe guys discuss some funky, defense first forwards Mouhamed Gueye- 2:21 Julian Phillips- 33:47 Jordan Walsh- 59:30 Olivier-Maxence Prosper- 74:00 Andre Jackson- 92:55
2023 Draft Preview: LA Clippers w/ Corban Ford (@corbannba)
June 18, 2023 14:54 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe guys breakdown Stone's least favorite team Clippers' Pick: 30 Follow Corban: @corbannba https://twitter.com/corbannba Read Corban: https://theswishtheory.com/ https://sportsethos.com/ https://sportsethos.com/ Listen to Corban: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roundball-ramble-daily-nba-coverage/id1499447219
2023 Draft Preview: Portland Trailblazers w/ Samuel L. Whiteley (@SMcstank)
June 17, 2023 17:09 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBThe guys discuss the most trade happy team in the draft Blazers' Picks: 3, 23, & 43 Follow Samuel: @SMcstank https://twitter.com/SMcstank
Scouting Stash Options: Mario Nakic, Keye Van Der Vuurst De Vries, Tom Digbeu, Aleksandar Langovic, Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Vinicius Da Silva, & Vincent Valerio-Bodon
June 16, 2023 18:43 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe guys discuss a crop of draft and stash options Mario Nakic- 2:45 Keye Van Der Vuurst De Vries- 16:40 Tom Digbeu- 39:41 Aleksandar Langovic- 59:31 Nikos Ragkavopoulos- 66:04 Vinicius Da Silva- 84:34 Vincent Valerio-Bodon- 100:46
2023 Draft Preview: New York Knicks w/ Prez (@_prezidente)
June 16, 2023 16:45 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThe guys discuss some Knickerbockers Knicks have no picks Follow Prez: @_prezidente https://twitter.com/home Listen to Prez: https://www.thestrick.land/ Read Prez: https://www.thestrick.land/
2023 Draft Preview: New Orleans Pelicans w/ Chuck (@ChuckingDarts)
June 15, 2023 16:06 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThe guys discuss another lottery team with a lot of questions Pelicans' Pick: 14 Follow Chuck: @ChuckingDarts https://twitter.com/ChuckingDarts Listen to Chuck: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chucking-darts-nba-podcast/id1538397064 Read Chuck: https://substack.com/@chuckingdarts
2023 Draft Preview: Dallas Mavericks w/ Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth)
June 14, 2023 14:24 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThe guys discuss one of the most disappointing teams in the league last season Mavericks' Pick: 10 Follow Grant: @GrantAfseth https://twitter.com/GrantAfseth Read Grant: https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/ https://nbaanalysis.net/ Listen to Grant: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-mavs/id1687581495
2023 Draft Preview: Indiana Pacers w/ Alex Golden (@AlexGoldenNBA)
June 13, 2023 15:40 - 49 minutes - 45 MBThe guys break down a team drowning in picks Pacers' Picks: 7, 26, 29, 32, & 55 Follow Alex: @AlexGoldenNBA https://twitter.com/AlexGoldenNBA Listen to Alex: https://settingthepacepodcast.substack.com/
2023 Draft Preview: Milwaukee Bucks w/ Alex King (@alexjking35)
June 12, 2023 16:29 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThe guys discuss a particularly Freaky team Bucks' Pick: 58 Follow Alex: @alexjking35 https://twitter.com/alexjking35
2023 Draft Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves w/ Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA)
June 11, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThe guys breakdown one of the most interesting teams in the league moving forward Timberwolves' Pick: 53 Follow Jackson: @JacksonLloydNBA https://twitter.com/JacksonLloydNBA
2023 Draft Preview: Boston Celtics w/ Mat Issa (@matissa15)
June 10, 2023 23:26 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThe guys break down a team that has made the ECF 3 straight years but hasn't won a ring since 2018 Celtics Pick: 35 Follow Mat: @matissa15 https://twitter.com/matissa15 Read Mat: https://www.sbnation.com/nba https://theanalyst.com/na/ https://www.forbes.com/sportsmoney/?sh=1121164b7ff6 https://fansided.com/
2023 Draft Preview: OKC Thunder w/ KR (@TheFlarescreen)
June 09, 2023 16:20 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBThe guys breakdown one of the most fun young teams in the league Thunder's Picks: 12 & 50 This podcast was recorded before the trade of pick 37 Follow KR: @TheFlarescreen https://twitter.com/TheFlarescreen Read KR: https://theflarescreen.wixsite.com/theflarescreen
Scouting Big Shooters: Andrew Funk, Seth Lundy, Landers Nolley II, Hunter Tyson, Kobe Brown, & Taylor Funk
June 08, 2023 17:10 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBThe guys scout some of the premier shooters in the second round Andrew Funk- 3:03 Seth Lundy- 22:24 Landers Nolley II- 49:46 Hunter Tyson- 63:49 Kobe Brown- 78:29 Taylor Funk- 93:58
2023 NBA Draft: Charlotte Hornets w/ James Plowright (@British_Buzz)
June 08, 2023 15:27 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThe guys discuss one of the biggest question in the draft Hornets' Picks: 2, 27, 34, 39, 41 Follow James: @British_Buzz https://twitter.com/British_Buzz Read James: https://www.si.com/nba/hornets/ Listen to James: https://open.spotify.com/episode/730r0a0cWxYlE6zn1LTIRd?go=1&sp_cid=3df9cafb78f3b6ff17c61d0aa9947985&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1
2023 Draft Preview: Atlanta Hawks w/ Brad Rowland (@BTRowland)
June 07, 2023 14:30 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThe guys break down a team with a lot of questions Hawks' Picks: 15 & 46 Follow Brad: @BTRowland https://twitter.com/BTRowland Subscribe to Brad: https://www.patreon.com/btrowland Listen to Brad: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1134941997 Read Brad: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/ & https://www.sportsline.com/
Scouting Older Guards: Marcus Sasser, Craig Porter Jr, Markquis Nowell, Mike Miles Jr, Adam Flagler, & Isaiah Wong
June 07, 2023 02:53 - 2 hours - 114 MBThe guys discuss a bevvy of funky, upper-classmen guard prospects Marcus Sasser- 2:23 Craig Porter Jr- 27:33 Markquis Nowell- 52:33 Mike Miles Jr- 70:33 Adam Flagler- 83:47 Isaiah Wong- 97:01
2023 Draft Preview: Toronto Raptors w/ Crina Mustafa (@crinamm)
June 06, 2023 17:12 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBThe guys breakdown a team in flux Raptors' Picks: 13 Follow Crina: @crinamm https://twitter.com/crinamm Subscribe to Enjoy BBall: https://enjoybball.com/ Watch Crina: https://www.homestandsports.com/ & https://twitter.com/hooptalkslive
2023 NBA Draft Preview: Los Angeles Lakers w/ Corban Ford (@corbannba)
June 05, 2023 17:45 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBThe guys breakdown Stone's Favorite team Lakers' Picks: 17 & 47 Follow Corban: @corbannba https://twitter.com/corbannba Read Corban: https://theswishtheory.com/ https://sportsethos.com/ https://sportsethos.com/ Listen to Corban: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roundball-ramble-daily-nba-coverage/id1499447219
2023 Draft Preview: Sacramento Kings w/ Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA)
June 04, 2023 15:28 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThe guys breakdown one of the most fun up and coming team in the league Kings' Picks: 24, 38, & 58 Follow Brenden: @BrendenNunesNBA https://twitter.com/BrendenNunesNBA Listen to Brenden: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kings-pulse-a-sacramento-kings-podcast/id1456035236 Read Brenden: https://kingsherald.com/
2023 Draft Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers w/ Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan)
June 03, 2023 23:21 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThe guys preview a team on the rise Cavs' Pick: 49 Follow Evan: @AmNotEvan https://twitter.com/AmNotEvan Read Evan: https://linktr.ee/AmNotEvan Listen to Evan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1136055333
2023 Draft Preview: Golden State Warriors w/ Charlie Cummings (@klaytheist11)
June 02, 2023 17:59 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe guys discuss a dynasty that might be ending Warriors' Pick: 19 Follow Charlie: @klaytheist11 https://twitter.com/klaytheist11 Read Charlie: https://theswishtheory.com/ Listen to Charlie: https://open.spotify.com/show/1855K4WZSCcxCqexD3Bev8?si=SH4Lwf6STrSQQp3bCMZLLQ