Wizards After Dark: A Washington Wizards Podcast
241 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratingsFred Katz of The Athletic provides Washington Wizards postgame shows as well as overviews throughout the season.
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Episodes
The GM Search Is Over
July 20, 2019 19:07 - 31 minutesThe Athletic’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the big Tommy Sheppard news. • Hiring Tommy Sheppard • What kind of GM will he be? • What’s next? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On The Skype Line
July 18, 2019 16:30 - 52 minutesThe Athletic’s Dave DuFour joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk about the Wizards’ offseason. • Rui’s summer league • Organizational direction • John Wall’s recovery And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Seems Like A Good Episode
July 12, 2019 22:37 - 36 minutesFormer NBA coach Steve Jones joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk Wizards summer league. • The Bertans trade • Troy Brown’s evolution • Hachimura’s encouraging play And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
That’s The Issue
July 02, 2019 05:11 - 1 hourBleacher Report’s Sean Highkin joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the second day of NBA free agency. • Sato to the Bulls • Ish to the Wizards • The IT truth • Crazy Laker takes And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Knox Nixes The Knicks’ Knick Knacks
July 01, 2019 06:56 - 58 minutesThe Athletic’s Brett Dawson joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to discuss the first night of NBA free agency. • Thomas Bryant re-signing • Ariza to the Kings • Knicks, Knicks, Knicks • Other NBA storylines And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Larry O’Brien, Mo And Someone Named Curly
June 28, 2019 15:27 - 30 minutesThe Athletic’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to review the Wizards’ Thursday trade with the Lakers. • Acquiring another second-rounder • Taking more swings • Wagner narratives And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Agency Preview
June 25, 2019 18:43 - 1 hourThe Athletic’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to preview Wizards free agency. • Who could the Wizards re-sign? • What guys could they go after? • What types of moves should they be making? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
General Draft Talk
June 21, 2019 08:08 - 25 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to recap the Wizards’ 2019 draft night. • Hachimura at No. 9 • Wizards buying a second-rounder • Culture changes under Sheppard And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wizards Draft Preview!
June 17, 2019 21:46 - 44 minutesThe Athletic’s Sam Vecenie and Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman join Fred Katz of The Athletic to preview Thursday night’s NBA Draft. • Breaking down the possibilities at No. 9 • Should the Wizards go high-risk, high-reward? • What is the team strategizing? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Masai Episode
June 14, 2019 19:06 - 43 minutesSB Nation’s Mike Prada joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to discuss reports that the Wizards are preparing an offer for Raptors president Masai Ujiri and the future of the Washington franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s The Name Of This Show?
June 06, 2019 22:13 - 32 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ GM hunt. • Are they really waiting on Masai Ujiri? • What’s the play if they miss? • The start of pre-draft workouts And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gilbert Arenas, Meet Austin Rivers
May 29, 2019 19:41 - 52 minutesSports Illustrated’s Andrew Sharp joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk about the Wizards’ offseason. • Gilbert Arenas’ bench-mob comments • Honesty in the locker room • Where’s the GM? • Trading Beal And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ruining The S.E.O.
May 24, 2019 16:19 - 36 minutesDenver Stiffs’ Adam Mares joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk about the Wizards’ eventful week. • Moving on from Connelly • Who else should be in the GM search? • Beal missing All-NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Going Full Costanza
May 15, 2019 18:34 - 41 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk about the lottery. • The Wizards falling to ninth • Saving basketball in New Orleans • What’s the ninth pick mean for Beal? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Metaphysical Basketball Ethics
May 10, 2019 17:26 - 31 minutesThe Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk about the upcoming NBA lottery. • Who deserves to win the lottery? • Why the Wizards’ odds aren’t so bad? • Is tanking changed forever? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Is Not A Mock Draft
May 01, 2019 20:12 - 33 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk Wizards GM news. • Tommy Sheppard • The Tuesday Trio • Masai? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Horse Hockey
April 24, 2019 21:37 - 47 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz to talk playoffs and the Wiz’s GM search. • The perspective of the prospective candidates • The Blazers/Wizards parallel • “Next question” — Media/player relationships And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Revealing The Awards Ballots
April 19, 2019 01:25 - 51 minutesESPN’s Royce Young joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to reveal awards ballots. • Did Bradley Beal make either All-NBA ballot? • Who’s the MVP? • As well as Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man, Coach and Rookie of the Year, All-NBA and All-Defense Teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BOS 116, WAS 110: The Final Postgamer
April 10, 2019 06:25 - 31 minutesThe Athletic’s Michael Lee joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ disappointing season. • 50 losses • John Wall’s press conference • Should the Wizards draft a point guard? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NYK 113, WAS 110: It’s Not Tanking
April 08, 2019 05:02 - 21 minutesThe Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov joins Fred Katz of The Athletic following the Wizards’ loss in New York. • The epic non-tank • Referees being referees • Beal’s super-max comments And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SAS 129, WAS 112: The Draft Episode
April 06, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutesThe Washington Times’ Matthew Paras joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk lottery stuff after the Wizards’ loss to the Spurs. • Could the Wizards get into the top six? • Who’s a good pick for them? • What happens if they end up with Ja? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CHI 115, WAS 114: The Grunfeld Episode
April 04, 2019 05:29 - 1 hourNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to discuss the Wizards’ dismissal of president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld. • Reflecting on the Grunfeld era • Corrections to be made • Potential candidates And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 95, DEN 90: Matt Plugs The Athletic
April 01, 2019 06:25 - 30 minutesThe Action Network’s Matt Moore joins Fred Katz of The Athletic after the Wizards’ impressive win in Denver. • Troy Brown’s career high...again • Are the Wizards fun now? • No playoffs. What’s next? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UTA 128, WAS 124: Tony Jones Slander
March 30, 2019 06:37 - 20 minutesThe Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ close loss in Utah. • Playoff elimination • Bradley Beal’s climbing minutes • Troy Brown’s career game And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 124, PHO 121: Spicy Takes
March 28, 2019 07:10 - 26 minutesThe Athletic’s Gina Mizell joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ crazy win in Phoenix. • Thomas Bryant’s game-winner • Bradley Beal vs. Devin Booker • Hot Booker takes • What’s Kelly Oubre gonna make? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LAL 124, WAS 106: Rainforests and Cacti
March 27, 2019 09:25 - 18 minutesFour reporters (The LA Times’ Tania Ganguli, The OC Register’s Kyle Goon, The Washington Post’s Candace Buckner and The Athletic’s Bill Oram) join Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ loss in Los Angeles. • Lance’s “crossover” on Jeff Green • The best description of Beal’s All-NBA case • LeBron stuff And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIA 113, WAS 108: Tepid Takes
March 24, 2019 03:54 - 43 minutesFormer NBA coach Steve Jones joins Fred Katz to break down the Wizards’ loss to the Heat. • Perspective on Troy Brown’s development • Building a proper defense • NBA awards talk And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DEN 113, WAS 108: Great Sound
March 22, 2019 03:44 - 21 minutesThe Athletic’s Nick Kosmider joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss to the Nuggets. • Turning the culture over • New starting lineup • Troy Brown’s career night And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CHI 126, WAS 120: He Didn’t Blow Up
March 21, 2019 05:04 - 27 minutesThe Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ overtime loss in Chicago. • Bradley Beal’s ‘We didn’t wanna win’ • Otto Porter’s improvement in Chicago • Best NBA passers And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UTA 116, WAS 95: Who Are You Maxing?
March 19, 2019 08:01 - 29 minutesThe Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Jazz’s win in Washington. • Utah’s defense on Beal • Would you super-max Beal? • Why the NBA went wrong with the super-max And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 135, MEM 128: All Bradley Beal
March 17, 2019 02:52 - 18 minutesThe Athletic’s Omari Sankofa joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down Bradley Beal’s massive performance against the Grizzlies. • Beal’s unselfishness • Is he All-NBA? • Who could stop him from getting there? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CHA 116, WAS 110: Many A Minute
March 16, 2019 05:57 - 22 minutesThe Washington Post’s Candace Buckner joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss to the Hornets. • Marketing the Wizards • Does the playoff catchphrase even work? • Bradley Beal’s minutes And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 100, ORL 90: The Short, Regular-Length Episode
March 14, 2019 04:30 - 22 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ second consecutive win. • Is a winning streak coming? • Troy Brown’s cadence • What’s Sato’s future? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 121, SAC: Take A Number
March 12, 2019 04:06 - 22 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Chase Hughes joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ win. • Number memorization • Beal’s crunch time progression • Proper turnovers And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIN 135, WAS 130: Bar Mitzvah Trivia
March 10, 2019 05:36 - 46 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ overtime loss and talk big picture Wiz stuff. • Long-term lineup plays • Is Jabari Parker good? • Does the organizational philosophy need to change? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CHA 112, WAS 111: The Solo Pod
March 09, 2019 04:06 - 18 minutesFred Katz of The Athletic breaks down the Wizards’ loss to the Hornets and answers listener questions. • The final play call • Beal’s off night • Otto Porter talk And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 132, DAL 123: Jump Ball Reform
March 07, 2019 05:42 - 27 minutesThe Athletic’s Tim Cato joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ win over the Mavericks. • Playoffs? Playoffs. Playoffs! • Jabari Parker’s shot distribution • How good can Doncic be? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 135, MIN 121: The Bryce Harper Loyalty Parallel
March 04, 2019 09:13 - 35 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Chase Hughes joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down Wizards/Timberwolves. • Bobby Portis’ scoring night • Karl-Anthony Towns’ skill set • Should the NBA change the playoff format? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BOS 107, WAS 96: Nikola Jokic, Point Guard
March 02, 2019 08:26 - 26 minutesThe Athletic’s Jay King joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk Celtics/Wizards. • Bradley Beal vs. the Celtics • Do the Wizards have anything left? • Can the Celtics turn it around? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 125, BKN 116: The Angry Tripod Guy
February 28, 2019 06:04 - 24 minutesThe Athletic’s Michael Scotto joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ impressive win in Brooklyn. • Adjusting against the zone • Defensive upticks • Bradley Beal’s minutes • An impressive interruption And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
IND 119, WAS 112: A Wesley Matthews Transition
February 24, 2019 03:55 - 20 minutesThe Athletic’s Scott Agness joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down another loss for the Wizards. • Defensive woes • Beal fighting through the defense • The Troy Brown rant And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CHA 123, WAS 110: Not Rolling
February 23, 2019 06:15 - 22 minutesThe Athletic’s Rod Boone joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down a Wizards loss to open the second half. • Bradley Beal’s 46-point night • Brooks’ new lineups • Trending downwards And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TOR 129, WAS 120: Andy Rautins In Canada
February 14, 2019 07:20 - 26 minutesThe Toronto Sun’s Ryan Wolstat joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss in Toronto. • Siakam’s massive game • Toronto’s defense on Beal • Canada basketball talk And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DET 121, WAS 112: The Blake Game
February 12, 2019 06:38 - 30 minutesThe Athletic’s James Edwards joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss in Detroit. • Guarding Blake Griffin • Is Bobby Portis just a 5 in DC? • Going 5 out And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 134, CHI 125: Revenge Aplenty
February 10, 2019 08:22 - 23 minutesThe Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ win over the Bulls. • Otto’s fit in Chicago • Jabari’s fast breaking • Portis’ energy And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 119, CLE 106: Portis And Parker Makes Porter
February 09, 2019 08:56 - 18 minutesThe Washington Post’s Ava Wallace joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ win over the Cavs. • The Bobby Portis game • The Jabari Parker game? • Appreciating John Wall And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIL 148, WAS 129: TRADES ON TRADES ON TRADES
February 07, 2019 08:01 - 1 hourNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ couple of deadline trades. • The Porter and Morris deals • How’s Bobby Portis fit? • What’s this mean for free agency? • What’s next? And way more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATL 137, WAS 129: We Got Here Because Of Heckles
February 05, 2019 08:10 - 26 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Chase Hughes joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss to the Hawks. • What’s up with Otto? • So. Many. 3s. • Trade deadline fodder And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIL 131, WAS 115: Let’s Be Giannist
February 03, 2019 05:39 - 24 minutesThe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Bucks’ demolition of the Wizards. • Giannis, Giannis, Giannis • Stopping Milwaukee’s 3-point attack • Will Giannis draft Beal? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAS 107, IND 89: No Esteem
January 31, 2019 05:47 - 21 minutesNBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ redeeming win. • Did sitting the starters work? • Jordan McRae again! • End-of-bench themes And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices