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Wizards After Dark: A Washington Wizards Podcast

241 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratings

Fred Katz of The Athletic provides Washington Wizards postgame shows as well as overviews throughout the season.

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Episodes

CLE 116, WAS 113: What In The World?

January 30, 2019 07:08 - 20 minutes

The Athletic’s Joe Vardon joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ narrow loss in Cleveland. • The comeback • Sitting the starters • What happened to the offense? • Jordan McRae! And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SAS 132, WAS 119: Davis Bertans For 3

January 28, 2019 07:10 - 24 minutes

The Athletic’s Jabari Young joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss in San Antonio. • Absolutely, positively no defense • Satoransky’s development • 3-point contest gripes And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 95, ORL 91: A Good Or Bad Win?

January 26, 2019 04:45 - 29 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ win in Orlando. • Was fending off the Magic a good win? • Otto Porter’s mid-range problem • Another big? • Trade deadline stuff And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GSW 126, WAS 118: The Warriors Are Good

January 25, 2019 07:30 - 32 minutes

The Athletic’s Anthony Slater joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss to the defending champs. • DeMarcus Cousins’ impact • Limiting the 3-pointers • Bradley Beal’s All-Star case And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 101, DET 87: Mid-Pod Woj Bomb

January 22, 2019 00:01 - 19 minutes

The Detroit Free Press’ Vincent Ellis joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ seventh win in their last 10 games.  • Sharing the load • Detroit’s offensive slog • Trevor Ariza’s improving versatility And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 101, NYK 100: True Detective Is Overrated

January 18, 2019 01:39 - 32 minutes

The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov joins Fred Katz to talk Wizards/Knicks. • Scott Brooks’ decision-making • “The Goaltend” • Ted Leonsis’ pregame comments And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TOR 140, WAS 138: The Bradley Beal Game

January 14, 2019 05:38 - 14 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk Bradley Beal’s performance inside one of the most exciting games of the Wizards’ season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 113, MIL 106: The Full Court Shot

January 12, 2019 05:55 - 28 minutes

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up another win for the Wizards. • Bradley Beal’s All-Star case • All the 3s • Sato’s triple-doubling And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 123, PHI 106: Playing By Play

January 10, 2019 05:12 - 28 minutes

Wizards play-by-play announcer Steve Buckhantz joins Fred Katz of The Athletic following the Wizards’ big win over the 76ers.  • Play-by-play inspirations • Bradley Beal’s playing time • Defense coming together And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PHI 132, WAS 115: Not An Ideal Follow-Up

January 09, 2019 06:54 - 21 minutes

The Athletic’s Derek Bodner joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss to the 76ers. • Playing so well in OKC, then getting blown out • How can the Wizards develop young guys? • Time to tank? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 116, OKC 98: The Flirt Game

January 07, 2019 05:13 - 25 minutes

ESPN’s Royce Young and The OKC Dream Team’s Andrew Schlecht join Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ big win in Oklahoma City. • Best win of the year? • Reserve Otto • Chasing No. 8 And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MIA 115, WAS 109: Mr. Whiteside

January 05, 2019 06:55 - 16 minutes

The Athletic’s Shandel Richardson joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss in Miami. • Hassan Whiteside’s domination • Bradley Beal’s evolution • Otto Porter’s gradual return And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 114, ATL 98: The Roll Guys

January 03, 2019 04:34 - 24 minutes

Dime’s Brad Rowland joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down a second straight win for the Wizards. • The art of developing young bigs • John Collins, All-Star? • Thomas Bryant, a guy And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 130, CHA 126: The Chronic Achilles

December 30, 2018 08:36 - 19 minutes

The Athletic’s Rod Boone joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk Wizards/Hornets and break down what’s next for Washington after John Wall’s season ending injury.  • Blow it up?! • Everybody ate • What’s next? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CHI 101, WAS 92: The One with the Bone Spurs

December 29, 2018 08:45 - 25 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Chase Hughes joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ ninth loss in 11 games. • John Wall’s injury • How the offense looks with Brad Beal • Are the Wizards still going all-out for this season? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DET 106, WAS 95: The Jason Priestley Game

December 27, 2018 04:42 - 31 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down another loss for the Wizards. • That third quarter • New rotations • Can the Wizards make the playoffs? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IND 105, WAS 89: Stacking Shoes

December 24, 2018 03:59 - 31 minutes

The Athletic’s Scott Agness joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ loss in Indiana. • John Wall’s foggy game • Tired from the overtimes • No Troy Brown? • Rotational stuff And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 149, PHO 146: Thomas Bryant vs. Wilt Chamberlain

December 23, 2018 06:10 - 28 minutes

The Athletic’s Gina Mizell joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ thrilling triple-overtime win over the Suns. • Thomas Bryant’s historic perfect game • Bradley Beal’s first career triple-double • What in the world did we just watch?  • Oubre’s return And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOU 136, WAS 118: The 3-Point Game

December 20, 2018 09:29 - 37 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Rockets’ blowout of the Wizards. • Breaking 3-point records • Were the shots actually contested? • Effort again! • An actual positive And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ATL 118, WAS 110: The Solo Pod

December 19, 2018 05:38 - 14 minutes

Fred Katz of The Athletic wraps up the Wizards’ loss in Atlanta with a solo, mailbag podcast. • John Wall’s in-and-out performance • No defense • Shaking up rotations And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 128, LAL 110: Not JaValable

December 17, 2018 05:50 - 25 minutes

The Athletic’s Bill Oram joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ 128-110 blowout of the Lakers and discuss the team’s recent trade for Trevor Ariza. • John Wall’s big game • Guarding LeBron • Getting less than optimal return in the trade And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BKN 125, WAS 118: Why Talk About The Game?

December 15, 2018 11:03 - 19 minutes

The Athletic’s Michael Scotto joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to discuss trade mania from Friday night. • Who was trying to trade whom? • Which Brooks is the right Brooks? • Would Ariza make sense for the Wizards? • CHAOS! And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BOS 130, WAS 125: Jeff Green, Celtics Killer

December 13, 2018 07:42 - 26 minutes

The Athletic’s Jay King joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ overtime loss to Boston. • John Wall’s aggressiveness • Kyrie’s domination • Giving away quarters And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IND 109, WAS 101: So Close ... Again

December 11, 2018 07:18 - 28 minutes

The Athletic’s Scott Agness joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ disappointing defeat in Indiana. • The comeback • Defensive communication • “John Wall hates you” chants And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLE 116, WAS 101: Hitting a Wall

December 09, 2018 07:34 - 34 minutes

Chartside’s Michele Berra joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the blowout in Cleveland and the Wizards’ most recent trade. • Wall’s struggles & injury • The real meaning of the Dekker trade • No boards And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 131, ATL 117: Live from the Basement!

December 06, 2018 04:42 - 33 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ 131-117 win in Atlanta. • Winning without John Wall • The mind-blowing third quarter • Bradley Beal-led offenses And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 110, NYK 107: Piling Up Clutch Points

December 04, 2018 06:36 - 31 minutes

The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ 110-107 win in New York. • Bradley Beal’s big game • More Sato with the starters • Favorite players to watch And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 102, BKN 88: Back in the Good Place

December 02, 2018 05:52 - 28 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ home win over the Nets. • Starting Sato • What’s Oubre to the bench mean? • Morris’ hot streak And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PHI 123, WAS 98: Broke Their Back

December 01, 2018 05:43 - 25 minutes

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey and The Athletic’s Michael Lee joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the 76ers’ blowout of the Wizards. • Joel Embiid’s demolition • Rebounding struggles • Bad starts And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOP 125, WAS 104: The Cheese Game

November 29, 2018 07:00 - 27 minutes

The Advocate’s Scott Kushner joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ loss in New Orleans.  • Effort problems arise again • Would John Wall be a star for Anthony Davis? • Upcoming big man matchups And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 135, HOU 131: Sick in New Orleans

November 27, 2018 06:19 - 23 minutes

The Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ thrilling 135-131, overtime win over the Rockets. • Wall, Harden, Beal and Gordon all going off • Second half defense • Morris being too good off the bench And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 124, NOP 114: Only Threes

November 25, 2018 07:49 - 36 minutes

Chartside’s Michele Berra joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ 124-114 win over the Pelicans • Otto Porter’s game of the season • Best team win of the year? • Defensive lockdowns And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TOR 125, WAS 107: The Dream Game

November 24, 2018 06:48 - 25 minutes

The Athletic’s Eric Koreen joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Raptors’ 125-107 win over the Wizards.  • A record number of missed 3s • Is Toronto best in the East? • Were the right guys shooting? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 125, LAC 118: Before After the Darkness

November 21, 2018 08:18 - 46 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ 24-point Tuesday night comeback and more. • Drama from Thursday’s turbulent practice • What does locker room discord mean for the future? • Does the comeback solve any issues? • Analyzing Brooks’ lineup changes And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POR 119, WAS 109: More Gluteal Soreness

November 19, 2018 07:11 - 41 minutes

The Athletic’s Michael Lee joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down what the heck happened in the loss to the Trail Blazers.  • More effort problems • What is the fix? • Why don’t the Wizards play hard? And more...   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BKN 115, WAS 104: Should’ve, Could’ve, Would’ve

November 17, 2018 05:58 - 15 minutes

The New York Post’s Brian Lewis joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ streak-snapping loss to the Nets. • Problems with shot selection • Recurring problems • Oh my goodness, the schedule And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 119, CLE 95

November 15, 2018 06:06 - 27 minutes

Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ 119-95 blowout of the Cavaliers. • Ian Mahinmi’s first career 3 • Deep talk on Otto Porter • How good are NBA players at basketball? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 117, ORL 109: Call It A Streak

November 13, 2018 06:29 - 21 minutes

The Athletic’s Josh Robbins joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to wrap up the Wizards’ second consecutive victory, a 117-109 win over the Magic. • Jeff Green’s big game • Are there concerns about Dwight? • Defense turning around And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAS 116, MIA 110: A Top-Three Win

November 11, 2018 06:38 - 14 minutes

Fred Katz of The Athletic answers mailbag questions from listeners after the Wizards’ 116-110 win in Miami. • Actual defense • Markieff Morris’ slump • What counts as a good Wall game? • Could the bad start be a blessing? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ORL 117, WAS 108: Go-Go Cohesion

November 10, 2018 07:30 - 29 minutes

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to recap the Wizards’ 117-108 loss in Orlando. • Effort issues resurfacing • What’s the fix? • Is this who the Wizards are? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DAL 119, WAS 100: Born in 1999

November 07, 2018 06:45 - 21 minutes

The Athletic’s Tim Cato joins Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Wizards’ 119-100 loss in Dallas. • How the Mavs made all those 3s • Picking up defenders • Comparing the Wall/Howard pick-and-roll to Doncic/Jordan And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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