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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.
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Episodes
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- Cameron Boozer's Smashmouth Memphis Grizzlies, 2027 NBA Draft & Week 1 Rookie Standouts with Parker Fleming – Ty Jerome All-Star? Coach Iisalo's Library, Zach Edey's Paint Presence · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 161Ep. 161 Learning Basketball with Parker Fleming @PAKA_FLOCKA @SwishTheory @BeyondTheRK Cameron Boozer's Smashmouth Memphis Grizzlies, 2027 NBA Draft & Week 1 Rookie Standouts…
- Yaxel Lendeborg Rookie Breakout, Kiah Stokes Valkyries Finals MVP Case, JuJu Watkins Update with Conrado Pascual – How Valkyries Flipped WNBA Finals, USC Women's Hoops, Warriors Season Outlook · 1 h 40 min · Season 1 Episode 160Ep. 160 Learning Basketball with Conrado Pascual @CP3_777 @SwishTheory @BeyondTheRK Kiah Stokes Valkyries Finals MVP Case, Yaxel Lendeborg Rookie Breakout, JuJu Watkins Update…
- Former Pro Ionna McKenzie on The Angel Reese Game, Angel's WNBA Finals Development, and ASB GlassFloor Revolutionary Courts– Impact of Gabby Williams, Texas Tech & International Pro Experience · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 159Ep. 159 Learning Basketball with Ionna McKenzie! @Ionna @SwishTheory @BeyondTheRK Timeline: 0:00 Angel Reese's 3pt Development 1:00 Introduction to Ionna McKenzie and Her…
- Bandwagon to Ballhalla: Valkyries' Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, Natalie Nakase Path to 2026 WNBA Finals with Kevin Danna – Best Crowd Pop in Sports? Golden State’s Expansion Success, Dream Keys · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 158Ep. 158 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ Kevin Danna! @KevinDannaPxP@SwishTheory @BeyondTheRK Bandwagon to Ballhalla: Valkyries' Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, Natalie Nakase Path to…
- Franz Wagner’s Impact, Sean Sweeney’s Organization, Blueprints to Orlando Magic Contender with Josh Cohen – Anthony Black's Contract Extension Year, Breakout Magic Role Players, 2026-27 Season Outlook · 2 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 157Ep. 157 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ Josh Cohen! @Josh_Cohen_NBA @SwishTheory @BeyondTheRK Franz Wagner’s Impact, Sean Sweeney’s Organization, Blueprints to Orlando Magic Contender…
- How Many "LeBrons" Should One Team Have? Twin Theory of NBA Roster Building + NBA Draft Scouting Tips with Nile Hoops – How to Evaluate Prospects, How Teams Build Lineups, Orlando Magic, Eric Bledsoe · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 156Ep. 156 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ Nile! @NileHoops @SwishTheory @BeyondTheRK How Many "LeBrons" Should One Team Have? Twin Theory of NBA Roster Building + NBA Draft Scouting Tips…
- Appreciating Breanna Stewart's Greatness, How 8-Seed Liberty Upset 1-seed Lynx, Nets Media Day with Lucas Kaplan – Keys to NYL/ATL Series, Mikel Brown Jr. Upside, Mo Wagner Energy, Julius Randle Nets · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 155Ep. 155 Learning Basketball with Lucas Kaplan @LucasKaplan_ @SwishTheory Appreciating Breanna Stewart's Greatness, How 8-Seed Liberty Upset 1-seed Lynx, Nets Media Day with Lucas…
- How Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston Spark Explosive Indiana Fever + Pacers Reloading as Haliburton Healthy with Tony East – Awards, Playoffs, Expectations, Zubac's fit, Pacers Rookies · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 154Ep. 154 Learning Basketball with Tony East @TonyREast @SwishTheory How Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston Spark Explosive Indiana Fever + Pacers Reloading as…
- Kawhi Trade Official, Raptors Dynamic Defense with Es Baraheni – Kawhi’s Fit in Toronto, Darko’s Rajakovic’s Belief in Scottie Barnes’ Star Trajectory, Collin Murray-Boyles & Allen Graves Bench Depth · 1 h 4 min · Season 11 Episode 153Ep. 153 Learning Basketball with Es Baraheni @JustEsBaraheni @SwishTheory Kawhi Trade Official, Raptors Dynamic Defense with Es Baraheni – Kawhi’s Fit in Toronto, Darko’s…
- NBA Bans Ballmer + How Kawhi Fiasco Hurts Clippers Fans Most with Grant Mona – LAC’s Franchise Outlook after Trading for Darius Garland & Brandon Ingram, Why Frank & Redden Drafted Keaton Wagler · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 152Ep. 152 Learning Basketball with Grant Mona @GMona48 @SwishTheory NBA Bans Ballmer + How Kawhi Fiasco Hurts Clippers Fans Most with Grant Mona – LAC’s Franchise Outlook after…
- How Giannis + Spoelstra = Miami Heat’s Cheat Code with Brady Hawk – Fit & Chemistry between Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, projecting Klay Thompson’s role, Heat’s Biggest X-Factors · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 151Ep. 151 Learning Basketball with Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305 How Giannis + Spoelstra is Miami Heat’s Cheat Code with Brady Hawk – Fit & Chemistry between Antetokounmpo and Bam…
- Future of WNBA Analytics, A'ja Wilson/Angel Reese/Gabby Williams for DPOY + 2026 WNBA MVP Race with Kris Smith – Value of Data Literacy in Decision Making, Atlanta Dream Roster Construction Strategy · 1 h 36 min · Season 1 Episode 150Ep. 150 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ Kris Smith @theblacktechie @SwishTheory Future of WNBA Analytics, A'ja Wilson/Angel Reese/Gabby Williams for DPOY + 2026 WNBA MVP Race with Kris…
- Cavs Pay Harden, Peyton Watson's Upside & Mario Hezonja's Fit with Spencer Davies – 2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers Franchise Outlook + 2019 NBA Redraft – Zion/Morant/Garland · 1 h 29 min · Season 1 Episode 149Ep. 149 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 with Spencer Davies @SpinDavies @SwishTheory Cavs Pay Harden, Peyton Watson's Upside & Mario Hezonja's Fit with Spencer Davies – 2026-27 Cleveland…
- Why Russ is Underrated, 2020 NBA Redraft, OKC Offseason Outlook with Maurya Kumpatla – Celebrating Russell Westbrook's Career, Analyzing 2026 Thunder Draft & Moves, Redrafting Edwards/Ball/Haliburton · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 148Ep. 148 Learning Basketball with Maurya Kumpatla @TheFlarescreen @SwishTheory Why Russ is Underrated, 2020 NBA Redraft, OKC Offseason Outlook with Maurya Kumpatla – Celebrating…
- Why Charlotte Traded LaMelo Ball + Scouting Duke, UNC, NC State NBA Draft Prospects with Brian Geisinger – Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje's #1 Pick Potential, Michael Malone’s UNC, Hornets Revamp Roster · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 147Ep. 147 Learning Basketball with Brian Geisinger @bgeis_bird @SwishTheory Why Charlotte Traded LaMelo Ball + Scouting Duke, UNC, NC State NBA Draft Prospects with Brian Geisinger…
- The Art of Pace in Film & Basketball + Best 2026 NBA Draft Fits with David Lee – Building The 5th Factor NBA Draft Model, Comparing All-Time Creator Style from Russell Westbrook to Christopher Nolan · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 146Ep. 146 Learning Basketball with David Lee! @DLee4Three Best 2026 NBA Draft Fits + The Art of Pace in Film & Basketball with David Lee – Building The 5th Factor NBA Draft Model…
- Why David Steele Retired As Voice of The Orlando Magic – Career Stories from Shaq & Penny to T-Mac & Dwight, Vucevic Returns, ORL Coaching Changes from Mosley to Sweeney, 2026-27 Player Predictions · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 145Ep. 145 Learning Basketball with David Steele! @SteeleMagic Why David Steele is Retiring as Voice of Orlando Magic – Career Stories from Shaq & Penny to T-Mac & Dwight, Vucevic…
- Why LeBron Chose 76ers, Jaylen Brown & Paul George Trade, Tyrese Maxey is Key with Trill Bro Dude – Philly Wins LeBron Lottery, Analyzing Joel Embiid Fit & Depth of VJ, KCP, Wade, Philon, Simons, Bona · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 144Ep. 144 Learning Basketball with Trill Bro Dude @TrillBroDude @YouKnowball Why LeBron Chose 76ers, Jaylen Brown Trade for Paul George, Tyrese Maxey is Key with Trill Bro Dude –…
- Sudden Wealth Syndrome, NIL Financial Playbook, UVA Basketball with Tom Henske – Student Athlete’s Guide to Money, Learning Financial Literacy, NIL to NBA factors, + Tony Bennett Stories · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 143Ep. 143 Learning Basketball – Tom Henske Sudden Wealth Syndrome, NIL Financial Playbook, UVA Basketball with Tom Henske – Student Athlete’s Guide to Money, Learning Financial…
- Cayden Daughtry's Development Journey with Mikey Visenberg – Scouting 2026 Peach Jam, Beckham Black, Best 2027 High School Players + Top 2028 NBA Draft Prospects like Marcus Spears Jr., AJ Williams · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 142Ep. 142 Learning Basketball with Mikey Visenberg! @NBADraftMikeyV Cayden Daughtry's Development Journey with Mikey Visenberg – Scouting 2026 Peach Jam, Beckham Black, Best 2027…
