The Pixel-and-Roll Show

Special Wizards 2018 NBA Draft Preview!

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:05:48 +0000

Finally, your Washington Wizards have draft picks in a NBA Draft! Adam Comarow is a college hoops and draft guru, who joins Adam McGinnis to break down all the potential players the Wiz could select at 15. Comarow provides sharp analysis on the possible first round picks: Robert Williams, Lonnie Walker, Troy Brown and Zhaire Smith, along with sleepers Washington could take in the 2nd round. This draft deep dive is well worth your time. ENJOY!

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Adam McGinnis - @adammcginnis

There is a #Wizards draft party for fans hosted by Truth About It's Troy Haliburton on Thursday night at Half Smoke in the DC Shaw neighborhood. Come hang out with fellow fans and bloggers of the team. The address of Half Smoke is 651 Florida Ave NW, which is very close to the green Shaw metro stop.

Music:
Intro - "Fu-Gee-La" by Fugees
Outro - "I Like It" by Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin

Pump those Brakes Canada: House of Guards Aint Done Yet - 4/21/2018

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 01:12:06 +0000

Adam McGinnis chats with Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, about Washington's playoff series with Toronoto after the Wizards desstroyed Toronto in Game 3. Topics include: playoff overviews, Beal & Wall strong Game 3 play, Gortat's slump busting, Otto's disappearance, Oubre's spark, Raptors bench, Numerous Skirmishes, Scott Brooks hatred of Tomas Satoransky, Ty Lawson, Toronto media/fans grave dancing after holding serve at home, and preview Game 4.

Enjoy!

Links: Wizards/Raptors Game 3: Remember Wall and Beal? All-Stars Carried the Load, Role Players Brought the Energy Music: Intro - "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" by Dj Cvince (Tupac) Outro - "Definition" by Black Star

Blue Balls - 11/9/2017

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 11:38:54 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington's start of the 2017-18 season. The sponsor of this show is Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. Enter playofffs at checkout and part of your purchase goes to help this show continue. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support! Go Wiz.

Music: Intro - "Without Me" by Eminem Outro - "No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age
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Wizards Offseason with Jake Whitacre of Bullets Forever - Part Two - 7/3/2017

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:23:15 +0000

Jake Whitacre of Bullets Forever joins Adam McGinnis to discuss Otto Porter's restricted free agency, how DeMarcus Cousins could ever play in Washington, and the contract extension situation for John Wall. This is Part Two of our conversation. Go check out Part One as well.

The sponsor of this show is Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. Enter playofffs at checkout and part of your purchase goes to help this show continue. They have a clearance sale as well. This District Basketball Tee is dope. Go buy it

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Music Intro: "Goosebumps" by Travis Scott Outro: "The Less I Know the Better" by Tame Impala The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Wizards Offseason with Jake Whitacre of Bullets Forever - Part One - 6/30/2017

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 04:49:01 +0000

Jake Whitacre of Bullets Forever joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the end of the Wizards season, Game 7 loss to Celtics ( F Kelly Olynyk), Washington punting out of the NBA Draft again, the franchise's philosophy changing in John Wall era, and the team's salary cap situation. This is part one of a two part podcast.

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Music Intro: "Go Outside" by The Cults Outro: "The Walk" by Mayer Hawthorne The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Game 7 Commiserating - 5/19/2017

Fri, 19 May 2017 14:56:54 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, analyze the depressing events of Washington's Game 7 loss to Boston, reflect on pivotal moments in the series defeat, and discuss the Wizards future compared to the Eastern Conference. Sorry not sorry about the music choices as much anger in blowing a historic franchise oppourtunity to the Celtics' punks. The sponsor of this show is Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. Enter playofffs at checkout and part of your purchase goes to help this show continue. They have a clearance sale as well. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support! Go Wiz.

Music: Intro - "Paitently Waiting" by 50 Cent, feat Eminem Outro - "Hit Em Up" by 2pac Outlawz
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Wiz Season Now on the Brink - 5/11/2017

Fri, 12 May 2017 03:47:06 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington's disappointing loss to Boston in Game 5. The sponsor of this show is Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. Enter playofffs at checkout and part of your purchase goes to help this show continue. They have a clearance sale as well. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support! Go Wiz.

Music: Intro - "Same Dark Places" by JR JR Outro - "The Breeze" by Dr. Dog
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Boston Bawling - 5/10/2017

Wed, 10 May 2017 16:25:22 +0000

The show is audio interviews of Wall, Beal, Brooks, Stevens and Thomas after Washington beat Boston in Game 4. There is also interviews of Wall and Brooks after practice in gearing up for Game 5. The sponsor of this show is Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. Enter playofffs at checkout and part of your purchase goes to help this show continue. They have a clearance sale as well. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support! Go Wiz.

Music: Intro - Outro -
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Boston Cream Pie - 5/8/2017

Tue, 09 May 2017 05:41:30 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington's beat down of Boston in Game 4 to tie their playoff series at 2-2. The sponsor of this show is Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. Enter playofffs at checkout and part of your purchase goes to help this show continue. They have a clearance sale as well. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support! Go Wiz.

Music: Intro - "Can You Get to That" by Funkadelic Outro - "Ongoing Thing" - 20syl feat. Oddise
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Wiz Reaction from Oubre Suspension - 5/7/2017

Sun, 07 May 2017 17:12:06 +0000

After Washington Wizards practice on May 6th, 2017, Kelly Oubre, Scott Brooks, Jason Smith and Bojan Bogdanovic spoke with the media. This show is audio from their interviews and the main topic was Oubre's suspension of Game 4. The sponsor of this show is Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. Enter playofffs at checkout and part of your purchase goes to help this show continue. They have a clearance sale as well. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support! Go Wiz.

Music: Intro - "Lie, Cheat, Steal" by Run the Jewels Outro - "Shine Bright" by The Polish Ambassador, Mr. Lif, Ayla Nereo
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Boston Beat Down in Game 3 - 5/6/2017

Sun, 07 May 2017 14:02:03 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington's blow out playoff victory over Boston in Game 3. The sponsor of this show is Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. Enter playofffs at checkout and part of your purchase goes to help this show continue. They have a clearance sale as well. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support! Go Wiz.

Music: Intro - "Not Ready to Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks Outro - "Brnt" by Magic City Hippies feat. The EMEFE Horns
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Beantown Blues - 5/4/2017

Thu, 04 May 2017 18:28:12 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington finishing off Atlanta, and analyze the Wiz's Game 1 and 2 losses in Boston.

Intro- Common - Universal Mind Control
Outro - M.O.P. - Ante Up Remix ft. Busta Rhymes, Teflon, Remy Martin The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

WHEW: Home Sweet Home - 4/27/2017

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:56:19 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Troy Haliburton of Truth About It.net discuss Washington's pivotal Game Five playoff victory over Atlanta.

Music:
Intro - "Hey Ma" by Cam'Ron ft. Juelz Santana Outro - "Hootie Hoo" by Outkast The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

These Refs Suck and So Does Wizards D - 4/25/2017

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:29:53 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington's Game 4 playoff loss to Atlanta

Intro- "Who Got Da Props" by Black Moon
Outro - "Hurt" by Johnny Cash The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Waxed in Atlanta - 4/23/2017

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:24:54 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington's Game 3 playoff loss to Atlanta

Intro - "Who Am I (What's my name?)" by Snoop Dogg
Outro - "Me Against the World" by 2Pac The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Wizards Open the 2017 Playoffs on a Positive Note

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 04:53:08 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington's Game One Victory over Atlanta and preview Game Two.

Music: Intro - "U'HUH" by Sinkane Outro - "The Aisle of Arran" by Loyle Carner
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Bullets Fandom in Los Angeles - 4/10/2017

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:59:51 +0000

Boy Genius LA joins Adam McGinnis to discuss life as a Wizards fan in California, attending the recent Wiz games in Los Angeles, relationship with Steve Buckhantz/Dave Johnson, division title accomplishment, favorite Bullets memories, postseason outlook, and being a part of online #WizardsTwitter community. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro - 'Things" by Odissee Outro - 'Friend Zone' by Thundercat
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We are the Champions of the Southeast Division WORLD - 3/29/2017

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:39:14 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss the past week in Washington Wizards world. Topics include: Boston disappointment, Hawks win, Nets victory, Cavs triumph, Southeast Division championship, Wiz players being in LA, playoff position possibilities, and answering listener questions. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro - "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man Outro - "Let It Rock" by Chuck Berry
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Comeback Wiz Kids - 3/12/2017

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 05:31:46 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss Washington's incredible comeback victory in Portland, edging out Sacramento, and beating Denver. Other topics: 4-0 road trip, playoff positioning, defensive worries, resting of players and preview of upcoming schedule. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro - "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J Outro - "Junie" by Solange
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Wild Wild Wiz West - 3/7/2017

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 07:36:03 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Troy Haliburton of Truth About It.net discuss Washington's wild win in Phoenix, thrilling victory over Orlando, the current West road trip, Eastern Conference standings, and the Wizards schedule for the remainder of season. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music:
Intro -"Disco" by Widespread Panic Outro - "Addicted" by Body Language The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Post All-Star Analysis - 3/2/2017

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 03:24:10 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, discuss the Wizards acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic, Brandon Jennings and the team's poor post All-Star start. They anaylze Washington's win against Golden State and road victory in Toronto. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro - Near To The Wild Heart Of Life by Japandroids Outro - "Show Me" by Mint Royale, Posdnuos
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Wizards Lovin - 2/15/2017

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:59:33 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Adam Rubin of TruthAboutIt.net discuss how Washington came back from rock bottom. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro - "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver Outro - "Vibin In This Bih" by Kodak Black, Gucci Mane Background Intro tune - "Who Loves You?" by Romare The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Cavs Hate BACK - 2/7/2017

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:39:09 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, break down Washington's tragic overtime loss to the hated Cleveland Cavaliers. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro - "Banned In D.C." by Bad Brains Outro - "You Want It Darker" by Leonard Cohen
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Groundhogs Day Redux - Wizards ROLLIN - 2/2/2017

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 00:40:49 +0000

Truth About It.net writers John Townsend and Adam McGinnis spend another Groudhogs Day rewinding the outstanding play of the Washington Wizards. Monster of pod of analysis, Enjoy! We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music:
"Take The Power Back" by Rage Against The Machine "Creatures of Comfort" by Deep Sea Diver The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Macro Chopping - 1/14/17

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 12:55:12 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Troy Haliburton of Truth About It.net jam about why the Wizards are now .500 and how they dug out of their early season hole. They elaborate on the awesomeness of John Wall, team surprises, disappointments, and Washington's position in the Eastern Conference. This is part 2 of the conversation, with the part one. Enjoy! We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music:
Intro - Kanye West (feat. Wyclef Jean) by Young Thug, Wyclef Jean Outro - Time > Breathe Reprise > by Greensky Bluegrass The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Finger Poking 1/13/2017

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 08:46:40 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Troy Haliburton of Truth About It.net discuss the tussle between John Wall and Jae Crowder, along with analyzing Wizards games against Twolves, Bucks, Bulls, and Celtics. Part one of a two part conversation. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music:
Intro - "Shut Up Kiss Me" by Angel Olsen Outro - "Safe and Sound" by Justice The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Happy New Year - 1/7/2017

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:20:22 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of Truth About It, analyze the past two weeks of Washington Wizards games. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro- "The Beigeness" by Kate Tempest Outro - "How We Be" by Sinkane The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Merry Wizmas 12-24-2016

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 20:21:35 +0000

Abdullah Sharif of Hoop District joins Adam McGinnis to discuss Washington's strong play in the past few weeks, the reasons for the improvement and analyze the upcoming schedule to ponder if this success is sustainable. Merry Xmas Everyone! We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro- "You Don’t Get Me High Anymore" by Phantogram Outro - "Black Man In A White World" by Michael Kiwanuka The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Digging Out of the Hole - 12/15/2016

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 03:34:45 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Bryan Frantz of TruthAboutIt.net discuss the Wizards past week in wins against Denver, Milwaukee, and Charlotte, along with their loss in Miami. They analyze the upcoming schedule and the importance of team digging themselves out of the hole to finish off the calendar year. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro - "Kirby" by Aesop Rock Outro - "Cold Light" by Operators The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Falling Off the Ledge to Rock Bottom - 12-7-2016

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 07:23:06 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Adam Rubin of TruthAboutIt.net debate if Washington has hit rock bottom on the season already after John Wall scored a career-high 52 points but losing at home to Orlando. They discuss fan apathy, the lack of attendance, and potential cratering of season ticket renewals. The conversation focuses on structural issues of the franchise with analyzing the Wiz front office and ownership. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Music: Intro - "Stranger Things" by Kyle Dixon, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Outro - "1957" by Milo Greene The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Harvest Nuts

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 20:30:31 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of TruthAboutIt.net discuss Washington's games against Orlando, San Antonio, Sacramento, and Oklahoma City. They attended three of these contests and give their first hand accounts of experiences in the arenas. The monster pod includes in depth game analysis, player critiques, coaching reviews, and trade speculation. They offer up positive and negative aspects of the Wizards season so far. And close by reviewing A Tribe Called Quest's new album.

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Music:
Intro - by "Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)" by Zay Hilfigerrr, Zayion McCall Outro - "We The People" by A Tribe Called Quest The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Gobble Gobble 11-23-2016

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:51:02 +0000

Local DC Sportswriter Neil Dalal joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the last week of these Washington Wizards. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Music:
Intro - "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd, Gucci Mane Outro - "Call On Me" - Ryan Riback Remix by Starley, Ryan Riback The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Wiz Woes - Part Two - 11/17/2016

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:09:53 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of TruthAboutIt.net finish their discussion on the slow start to the season by the Washington Wizards.

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Music:
Intro - "Dis Generation" by A Tribe Called Quest Outro - "The Donald" by A Tribe Called Quest The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Wiz Woes - Part One - 11/13/2016

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:01:49 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley of TruthAboutIt.net discuss poor start to the 2016-17 season by the Washington Wizards.

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Music:
Intro - "It's a Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" by Leon Russell Outro - "A Song for You" by Leon Russell RIP Leon Russell The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Wiz Media Day - Part Two - Hot Pocket

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 03:32:14 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Troy Haliburton of Truth About It.net finish their discussion on Wizards Media Day. The detail their interviews with players and preview their expectations of the upcoming season. Topics: key of Otto Porter, Oubre/Porter small forward battle, importance of Markieff Morris, Ian Mahinmi addition and affect on Marcin Gortat, excitement of Tomas Satoranksy, Marcus "Hot Pocket" Thornton, final roster spots, and win season total prediction. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards.

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Music:
Intro - "Try My Robe" by Goat Outro - "Go!" by Public Service Broadcasting The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Locker Room Talk - 10/12/2016

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 18:00:12 +0000

Rashad Mobley and Adam McGinnis chat about how preseason of the Washington Wizards is playing out. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards.

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Fact Check: Otto Porter at Stretch 4 (or Low-Power Forward)
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Music:
Intro - "People In Tha Middle" by Michael Franti & Spearhead Outro - "Omaha Stylee" by 311 The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Wizards Media Day - 2016 - Part One

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 23:03:11 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Troy Haliburton discuss their experience at Washington Wizards Media Day. They parse the quotes of Scott Books, John Wall, and Bradley Beal. They chat about talking to Andrew Nicholson, Jason Smith and Trey Burke. This is Part One of a Two Part Podcast.
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Music:
Intro: "Whatever I Want" (feat. T-Pain) by Classixx Outro: "Stupid Rose" by Kweku Collins The Pixel-And-Roll Spotify Playlist

Ralph the Voice - 9/25/2016

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:05:03 +0000

Ralph Wesley, the Washington Wizards PA announcer for the past 6 seasons, was the honored guest on this episode. Topics included: Ralph's personal back ground in the profession, game day preparations, his famous Wiz catch phrases, in game production, disappointing 2015-16 season, the awesomeness of John Wall, fans wanting free Chick fil A, announcing the Kiss Cam, and keys to the upcoming season.
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Sidekicks - Offseason Media Frenzy on Wall & Beal Tension - 9/15/2016

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:53:00 +0000

Rashad Mobley and Adam McGinnis chat about the media reports of personality conflicts between John Wall and Bradley Beal. They evaluate the (poor) journalism, assess the online fallout, and provide their viewpoints of this alleged "tension" between Washington's star basketball players. The discussion concludes with analysis of Otto Porter, Markieff Morris and Scott Brooks.
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Slicing Up the Wiz Summer - Jake Whitacre - Part 2 - 8/3/2016

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:56:41 +0000

Editor of Bullets Forever Jake Whitacre joins Adam McGinnis for Part Two of their conversation on the Washington Wizards. Topics: Tomas Satoransky, Marcus Thornton, Bullets Forever's community reaction to Free Agency, Marcin Gortat potentially being traded, John Wall's interview during NBA Summer League, trading for Rudy Gay, Bradley Beal's max contract, Key of Otto Porter's Development, Porter's contract status, Wizards Summer League, Kelly Oubre, Aaron White, Jarell Eddie, and any Summer League players be able to stick on the main club.
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KD2DC Hashtag Obit with Jake Whitacre - Part 1 - 7/19/2016

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 21:39:47 +0000

Jake Whitacre of Bullets Forever joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the death of #K2DC, Kevin Durant choosing Golden State, Washington's near miss of Al Horford and the Wizards free agency moves. We have a sponsor of our show in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

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Scott Jackson of ESPN 980 - Part 2 - 7/16/2016

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 12:21:22 +0000

Scott Jackson, sports radio co-host of Inside the Locker Room on ESPN 980, joins Adam McGinnis for Part Two of their conversation on the Washington Wizards. You can listed to Scott's DC sports radio show by downloading the ESPN 980 App. We have a new sponsor to our podcast in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & assist in our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

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Scott Jackson of ESPN 980 - Part 1 - 7/14/2016

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:32:24 +0000

Scott Jackson, sports radio co-host of Inside the Locker Room on ESPN 980, joins Adam McGinnis to chop up the Wizards. Topics include: KD leaving to Golden State, Fans reaction, Durant dissing DC, Washington finishing runner up to get Al Horford and Wizards free agency moves. You can listed to Scott's DC sports radio show by downloading the ESPN 980 App.
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Rubin Report - Wiz Summer League Update - 7/11/2016

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:11:23 +0000

After two Washington Summer League games, Adam McGinnis chats with Adam Rubin, who has been out in Las Vegas watching the team. Topics Include: SL Standouts, Evaluating the Wiz performances, Jarell Eddie, Kelly Oubre, Aaron White, Michael Eric, Sidney Lowe, Daniel House, anything new to gain, differences between old coaching staff/ new one, Rubin's Jared Dudley interview, and John Wall's recent comments on NBA TV.
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Wiz Summerfest - 7/8/2016

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 00:52:30 +0000

Washington held practices this week at Verizon Center for their Las Vegas summer league team. This show is interviews by Adam McGinnis with members of the Wiz squad, along with Markieff Morris, Sidney Lowe, and Scott Brooks. We have a new sponsor to our podcast in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells several neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Buy some gear & hope support our independent coverage of the Wizards. Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support.

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Wiz Free Agency & Marcin Gortat in Poland - 7/6/2016

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:46:41 +0000

Adam McGinnis jams with Truth About It.net Polish correspondent, Bartosz Bielecki. Topics include: KD to GS, Wizards free agency moves, and Bielecki's coverage of Marcin Gortat's camps in Poland. We have a new sponsor to our podcast in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells several neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Welcome aboard Sneekis! Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support.

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Defending Wiz Fans from the Blame Game - 6/30/2016

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:57:39 +0000

Troy Haliburton and Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net finish their monster conversation on the Wizards. Topics include: John Wall Quotes on KD, blame game against Wiz fans, Adam defending our DC community from the haters, Free Agent rumors, Beal skipping out onTeam USA, Wizards firing trainer, and new writer on the Wiz beat for WaPo. We have a new sponsor to our podcast in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells several neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Welcome aboard Sneekis! Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support.

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KD Swipes Left on DC - 6/28/2016

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:28:15 +0000

Troy Haliburton and Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net discuss a variety of depressing Wiz topics. Kevin Durant snubbing Washington, the Wizards punting out of the NBA Draft again, and the absurd report of Joakim Noah being offered a max contract. We have a new sponsor to our podcast in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells several neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Welcome aboard Sneekis! Listen and subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support.

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(REVISED) Summer, Summer, Summertime - 6/22/2016

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:14:17 +0000

Rashad Mobley and Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net discuss the outcome of the NBA Finals, all the juicy narratives, Derrick Rose trade, Wizards having no draft picks, Wiz Summer League schedule, #KD2DC update, and Washington's free agent options. We have a new sponsor to our podcast in Sneekis. They are an online small business that sells several neat Washington, DC basketball tees, along with other DMV sports related apparel. You can receive 10% off your order by using the discount pixelandroll at checkout. Welcome aboard Sneekis! Listen and Subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support. Timeline Intro NBA Finals - 5:30 Derrick Rose trade - 25:39 George Hill/Jeff Teague/Utah trade Wizards pick/trade Morris debate - 36:10 Position need if Wizards traded into draft 45:00 Coaching staff hires by Scott Brooks 48:13 Summer League Schedule released/preview - 52:26 Kelly Oubre - "Life of Papi" video - 55:02 Kevin Durant Free Agency - 56:49 Wiz Free Agent Options - 1:01:45

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Hot Wiz Summer - Part 2- 6/12/2016

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 05:31:37 +0000

Kyle Weidie and Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net continue their conversation about the Wizards important summer. Listen and Subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

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Hot Wiz Summer - Part 1 - 6/6/2016

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:28:50 +0000

Kyle Weidie and Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net open the summer by discussing the NBA playoffs, Warriors come back over Thunder, and the NBA Finals. Other topics include: OKC's loss affecting Kevin Durant's free agency decision, Wizards hiring of Scott Brook, Randy Wittman's legacy, and the management decisions of Ernie Grunfeld/Ted Leonsis. This is part one of a two part podcast. Listen and Subscribe to one of the audio show feeds below. Thanks for your support!

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Jorge Castillo - Wiz Reggaeton Beat - 5/24/2016

Tue, 24 May 2016 23:09:21 +0000

Jorge Castillo of Washington Post joins Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net to discuss important current topics related to the Washington Wizards. Subjects include: Castillo's NBA Lottery Experience, seminal moment when season was lost, what exactly happened in the team's 2015-16 disappointment, Randy Wittman's departure, arrival of Scott Brooks, details of ownership's "plan," why Ted Leonsis gave the front office a pass but not Wittman, salary cap situation, Free Agency options, potential trades, buying into the NBA Draft, fading dreams of #KD2DC, Kelly Oubre's development, Tomas Satoransky coming over from Europe, and John Wall's knee surgery. Listen and Subscribe to one of the podcast feeds below. Thanks for your support!

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Welcome Back - 5/18/2016

Thu, 19 May 2016 19:47:35 +0000

Rashad Mobley and Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net discuss Washington's firing of Randy Wittman, the Wizards hiring of Scott Brooks, the press conference with Grunfeld, Leonsis and Brooks, John Wall's knee injury, fading hopes of #KD2DC and Tomas Satoranksy. Listen and Subscribe to one of the podcast feeds below. Thanks for your support!

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"Wiz Truth Juice" with Jake Whitacre Part 2 - 4/22/2016

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:27:10 +0000

Editor of Bullets Forever, Jake Whitacre, joins Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net to jam about the Washington Wizards. This is part 2 of a two part discussion. Adam begins the show by commenting on the breaking news of Washington hiring Scott Brooks and what it means for the franchise. Jake and Adam break down the final wild week of the Wizards season, all the leaked reports and how Wittman's firing played out. Other topics include: Wall shutting it down for the season, Grunfeld press conference, online mood of the fan base, the team's three year plan, coaching search process, pros & cons of Scott Brooks and the KD2DC realities. Listen and Subscribe to one of the podcast feeds below. Thanks for your support!

"Wiz Truth Juice" with Jake Whitacre of Bullets Forever - Part 1 - 4/20/2016

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:04:22 +0000

Editor of Bullets Forever, Jake Whitacre, joins Adam McGinnis of Truth About It.net to jam about the Washington Wizards. In this episode, the duo provides analysis of all the current postmortem talking points on why the Wizards failed in the 2015-16 season. This is part 1 of a two part discussion. Show timeline: Intros 5:00 - When did Jake realize the Wizards were going to miss the playoffs 7:50 - Was this the least fun season following the team? 10:40 - Talking Point Obits of Disappointment 11:40 - Poor Defense 15:55 - Transition to new offensive style 17:25 - Gortat & Nene still a bad mix 19:10 - Small Ball style was correct but limited by roster make up 21:40 - More Pace than Space 24 - Validity of Injury Excuses 27 - Too many one year contract complaints 30:20 - Players complaining about Wittman’s easy treatment of Nene 35:15 - Missing Leadership, Missing Paul Pierce & his TRUTH JUICE 38:30 - Sam Cassell 40:50 - Possible rift between Wall & Beal, struggles playing together 45 - Dismal home record, bad free throw shooting team 48:30 - Poor drafting and punting on picks finally caught up with Wiz (Warning: McGinnis Rant) 54: 40 - Lack of young depth led to struggles on back-to-back games 56 - Results of 2015-16 really matter because summer plan is still intact 58 - Evaluating the 3-year plan 1:00 - Due to shaky drafting, KD2DC might be only option forward to be a title contender.
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Season Disappointment with Wall & Beal - 4/19/2016

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:46:16 +0000

This episode is complete audio of end of season interviews from John Wall and Bradley Beal. Also, it includes brief commentary from Adam McGinnis on Randy Wittman's firing, negative reaction towards Ernie Grunfeld's continued reign and the failures of ownership in communicating their current plan to fans.
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Final Dagger of the End - 4/13/16

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:30:20 +0000

Rashad Mobley and Adam McGinnis put the final dagger in on Washington's 2015-16 season as the Wizards were officially eliminated from the playoffs over the weekend. Topics include: initial reaction to missing out on post-season, exactly when realized this season was lost, Pistons loss recap, Rashad's tweet on Wittman's likely firing blowing up online, Rashad's fondness for Tony Kornheiser, speculating why John Wall shut it down before Detroit game, promise of Kelly Oubre, Bradley Beal being a scapegoat, and who is more to blame for disappointment out of players, coaches, front office and ownership. Subscribe to one of the podcast feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Season Ticket Holder Life - 4/8/2016

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:41:20 +0000

Long time Wizards season ticket holder Jonathan Hopwood joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the team. Topics include: worst season in recent memory, perspective of Wizards struggles from attending every home game, fan experiences on the road, assessing Coach Randy Wittman, Washington raising ticket prices, fan consequences of these increases, Ownership catering more to high priced VIPs, future of Ernie Grunfeld and the summer plan of KD2DC. Listen and Subscribe!

Hawt Takes Don't Cure West Coast Blues - 4/6/16

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:13:36 +0000

Kyle Weidie and Adam McGinnis discuss Washington's 2-3 road trip, Beal's post game comments, report of Grunfeld's contract status, Wittman's future, and the Wizards's slim playoff chances. Subscribe to one of the podcast feeds & listen below.
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Coming up Too Short in Oakland - 3/30/2016

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:57:08 +0000

Adam McGinnis delivers a solo podcast in breaking down Washington's 102-94 defeat to Golden State. Topics include: main takeaways from the loss to the NBA champs, analyzing performance of each player and Coach Wittman, and answering Twitter questions from fans. Subscribe to one of the podcast feeds below. Thanks for your support!

Goin Out West - 3/28/2016

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:34:35 +0000

Rashad Mobley and Adam McGinnis dice up the current sitch of the Washington Wizards. Topics include: Wiz recent streaky play, playoff probabilities, impressive victory over Atlanta, loss to the Hawks, devastating defeat to Minnesota, Lakers win, Bradley Beal disappearing, failure to close out games, missed opportunities, Gilbert Arenas memories, Randy Wittman's future, possible coaching candidates, answering fans questions, and Rashad believing the Wizards will "shock the world" against Golden State.
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Breaking Points Break - 3/16/2016

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:25:29 +0000

Ben Becker joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the current state of the Washington Wizards. Topics include: Ben's feelings on the Wiz season, horrific road trip, five game losing streak, Blowout win over Pistons, long shot playoff chances, assign responsibility for this mess, franchise at peril, faults of ownership, players tuning out Coach Wittman, flaws of Team President Ernie Grunfeld, fans becoming disenchanted enough to cancel season tickets, and Ben's personal story of becoming a stem cell donor.
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NBA Stat Geeks: Get Off My Lawn

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 22:41:42 +0000

Kevin Broom joins Adam McGinnis to discuss NBA analytics, how Broom's numbers relate to the Washington Wizards, why this season has been a disappointment, Broom's recent blog post on Randy Wittman's appearance on local sports talk radio, what people get wrong about stat 'geeks' the statistical odds of Wizards making the post-season, and a franchise at the crossroads.
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Why Can't We Have Nice Things - 3/7/2016

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:26:28 +0000

TAI's Polish Correspondent Bartosz Bielecki joins Adam McGinnis to discuss Washington's rough weekend in losses to Cleveland and Indiana. Other topics include: Polish Heritage Night, Bielecki's insight into how Marcin Gortat is covered by media in Poland, the impact of Gortat's foundation for Polish youth basketball, reality of Gortat's political hopes, and Marcin's new girlfriend.
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Wizzy Wiz Winning - Part Two

Sat, 05 Mar 2016 07:53:00 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley continue their discussion into Washington's recent basketball success. They break down the Wizards' victory in Minnesota, comment on play of newly acquired Markieff Morris, highlight Alan Anderson's debut, and jam about Kevin Durant. McGinnis is adamant about changing the negative narrative towards #KD2DC and how things are looking better for Wizards landing KD than the media currently portrays. The episode concluded with looking at the remaining schedule and Washington's upcoming road trip to Portland/ Utah/Denver. This is Part 2 of a podcast. Here is part one.
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Wizzy Wiz Winning - Part One

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:07:34 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Rashad Mobley dissect the post All-Star break success of the Wizards. They provide takeaways from Washington victories over the Pelicans, 76er (twice), Cavs,and the loss in Chicago. This is Part 1 of a Two Part Discussion. Listen and Subscribe!
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Wiz Talk with Mike Prada

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 06:28:24 +0000

Mike Prada, NBA Editor of SBNation and founder of Bullets Forever, joins Adam McGinnis to analyze the Washington Wizards. Topics include: reflecting on disappointing season, win over Utah, victory against Detroit, Miami defeat, NBA trade deadline day, deep analysis of Markieff Morris trade, type of players to use on open 15th roster spot, discussion of Prada's feature on Jared Dudley, #FreeKellyOubre, post season chances, team's future offseason plans, possibility of Kevin Durant coming to DC, worries about John Wall leaving someday, likelihood of Bradley Beal's contract extension, and how the Wiz finish will impact status of coaching staff and front office.
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Markieff Morris Trade Analysis

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:00:44 +0000

Troy Haliburton and Adam McGinnis analyze the Washington Wizards trading for Markieff Morris.
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Moments in Bullets History - 1997 Playoffs and Chris Webber trade

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:53:44 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Adam Rubin discuss the 1996-97 Washington Bullets and the disastrous Chris Webber trade in 1998. The conversation was fueled by Rubin's recent outstanding retrospective of the Bullets playoff series defeat to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in 1997.
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All Star Break Wiz Recap with Adam Rubin

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 01:53:33 +0000

TAI writer and season ticket holder Adam Rubin joins Adam McGinnis to review the Washington Wizards at the All-Star break. Topics include: summarizing the season, analyzing the Wiz poor home record and if fans share fault, Rubin's experience attending Hornets game in Charlotte, recapping Knicks victory, assessing the Bucks defeat, debating Washington's options at trading deadline, Beal get a max extension situation, Wall's All-Star selection, and post season possibilities. Subscribe to one of the podcast feeds below.Thanks for your support!

"Taking it One Wiz Podcast at a Time" w/ Rashad Mobley - 2-9-2016

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:19:33 +0000

TAI writer Rashad Mobley joined Adam McGinnis to chew over the frustrating state of the Washington Wizards. Show topics: Warriors defeat, 76ers victory, Hornets loss, evaluating Otto Porter's season, Free Kelly Oubre movement, Jared Dudley to Cavs reports, scenario of Blake Griffin being moved to Washington, should Wizards be sellers or buyers at 2/18 trade deadline, speculating Randy Wittman's future as coach, Injury status of Wiz players, All-Star update, previewing the games before and after the upcoming break, and discussing the poor local TV numbers for Wiz games.
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Thats Right, Woodchuck-Chuckers - It's Groundhog Day w/ John Townsend

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:10:53 +0000

Truth About It.net writers John Townsend and Adam McGinnis spend Groudhogs Day rewinding the play of the Washington Wizards over the past week and being frightened by their shadows. Topics include: loss to Nuggets, win in Houston, defeat to OKC, Nene & Dwight Howard tussle, players only meeting, Report of Kevin Durant to Golden State, KD2DC viability,Wittman's questionable coaching, Wiz defensive woes, Wall's All-Star selection, and previewing the upcoming schedule. Subscribe to one of the podcast feeds below.Thanks for your support!

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Wiz Banter with Ben Standig - Part Two (UPDATE POD)

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:57:33 +0000

(New Revised Show) CSN Mid-Atlantic's Ben Standig joins Adam McGinnis to dissect the Washington Wizards. Topics: discussing the negative online chatter surrounding Coach Randy Wittman, likelihood of a coaching change, the future make up of this team, Kevin Durant, and the Super Bowl. This episode is Part Two of a two part discussion. (Part One) The show got cut off when originally uploading it so this one has all of the complete audio. This is not a duplicate show. Listen and Subscribe!

Wiz Banter with Ben Standig - Part One

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:38:51 +0000

CSN Mid-Atlantic's Ben Standig joins Adam McGinnis to slice up these Washington Wizards Topics: Overall assessment of season, Heat/Celtics/Raptors games, reasons for struggles, Wittman reverting back to Nene/Gortat pairing. This is Part One of a two part discussion. (Part Two)

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NBA Slams with Abe Schwadron - Part 2

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:49:02 +0000

SLAM Magazine Associate Editor Abe Schwadron joins Adam McGinnis to break down the Washington Wizards, discuss John Wall's fall out with Adidas, firing his agent, potential options for new a shoe deal, DC's shot in landing Kevin Durant to return home and forecasting the Wizards playoff possibilities. This is Part Two of a two part discussion. (Part One) Listen and Subscribe!

NBA Slams with Abe Schwadron - Part 1

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:19:57 +0000

SLAM Magazine Associate Editor Abe Schwadron joins Adam McGinnis to discuss his professional basketball writing background, recent SLAM Magazine projects, evolution of SLAM into the online world, influence of the magazine amongst today's players, the new NBA socks, events with Klay Thompson and Carmelo Anthony, and thoughts on this season's Washington Wizards. This is Part One of a two part discussion. Listen and Subscribe!

Mid-January Update: "Woofing" - Part 2

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:07:13 +0000

Truth About It.net writer Troy Haliburton joins Adam McGinnis for part Two of mid-January update about the Washington Wizards. Topics include: breaking down the MLK Day matinee blowout loss to Portland, discussing the team's struggles at the Verizon Center this season, Injury update, Bradley Beal's minute restriction debate, Kelly Oubre's progression, preview upcoming schedule, and outlook on the rest of season.
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Mid-January Update: "Woofing" - Part 1

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 06:59:41 +0000

Truth About It.net writer Troy Haliburton joins Adam McGinnis for a mid-January update of the Washington Wizards. Topics include: Troy's feelings on the season, the 4 game winning streak of victories in Orlando, Chicago & Indiana and at home over Milwaukee, the loss against the Boston, solid play of Ramon Sessions, outstanding contributions of Garrett Temple, Rookie Kelly Oubre's performance, Beal & Nene's return from injuries, and incident between Randy Wittman and the Celtics Jae Crowder. This is part 1 of a two part discussion.

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The Wizards of Meh - Interview with Jared Dubin

Sun, 10 Jan 2016 13:18:23 +0000

NBA writer Jared Dubin joins Adam McGinnis to discuss his latest piece in SI on the Washington Wizards. The conversation finishes with Dubin's involvement and the Wizards angle of 'Linsanity'. Listen and Enjoy!

Bless Up - TAI Crew Kicks off 2016

Wed, 06 Jan 2016 18:11:55 +0000

The TAI crew of Adam McGinnis, Rashad Mobley and Bryan Frantz kick off 2016 by discussing the recent Wizards games against Orlando and Miami. Other topics: Development of Kelly Oubre, Wiz injury situation, John Wall being named Player of the Month, Wall's low All-Star voting totals, assessing current state of team, and preview the tough January schedule.
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Happy Holidays

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:28:04 +0000

Adam McGinnis and Kyle Weidie wrap up 2015 by discussing the Washington Wizards. Topics: post game of Raptors loss, Clippers recap, Paul Pierce back in DC, Jared Dudley situation with Clippers, highlighting the four game winning streak (POSITIVE PIXELS!), excellent team chemistry during the victories, Gortat selected NBA player of the week, new signee Jarell Eddie's sensational NBA debut, Impressive growth of Kelly Oubre, improvement of historically awful 3-point defense, our Christmas presents for Wiz players and Coach Wittman, and preview important home stand to open 2016.
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Wiz Therapy with Chris Thompson - 12-21-2015 - Part 2

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 04:02:00 +0000

Chris Thompson, contributor at Deadspin, Vice Sports, Gawker and Truth About It, joins Adam McGinnis to assess blame for the Wizards struggles and investigate solutions. Other topics include: John Wall's sensational play, injury issues, Bradley Beal's contract situation, Kevin Durant, and forecast the future. This is part two of a two part discussion. Subscribe and Listen!

Wiz Therapy with Chris Thompson - 12-20-2015 - Part 1

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:30:11 +0000

Chris Thompson, contributor at Deadspin, Vice Sports, Gawker and Truth About It, joins Adam McGinnis to go over the issues of the Washington Wizards. Topics include: overall assessment of Wiz season, specific offensive woes, and the particular defensive problems. This is part one of a two part discussion. Subscribe and Listen!

Bullets History with Curtis Harris - 12-18-15

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 20:52:18 +0000

Curtis Harris of Pro Hoops history discusses the Washington Bullets franchise with Adam McGinnis. Topics: Defining the Bullets teams by decades, Earl Monroe, 78 championship, 70’s rivalry with Knicks, Gus Johnson, Earl Monroe, Bobby Dandridge, Jeff Ruland, Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes. The conversation moves on to legendary players from DC in Elgin Baylor, Dave Bing, and Adrian Dantley. Harris is an outstanding NBA historian and there will be more of these Bullets retrospects in the future. Subscribe and Listen!
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Pro Hoops Historian: Curtis Harris - Part One - 12-17-15

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 01:19:06 +0000

Curtis Harris, a pro basketball historian, joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the NBA. This is Part 1 of a two part podcast. Topics: Golden State, Steph Curry's place in NBA history, 76ers mess, Venn Diagram between Kobe and Lakers fans, and the current Washington Wizards. Listen and Subscribe!
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TAI Crew: 'Kobestan'

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:31:47 +0000

The Truth About It crew of Conor Dirks, John Townsend and Adam McGinnis unite to jam about Washington's professional basketball team. Topics: Wizards improbable victory over Cavs, horrible loss to Lakers, awful Kobe fans, worst home environment in Verizon Center history, evaluating transition to 'pace & space,' deciding if John Wall is BACK, dissecting Bradley Beal and sharing stories of Martell Webster. Subscribe and Listen! thanks for your support.

Wizards Stuffed during Turkey Day Week- Abdullah Sharif - 12/3/2015 - Part 2

Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:00:14 +0000

Abdullah Sharif of Hoop District joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the Wizards dismal 1-4 record during the Thanksgiving holiday week. Topics include: speculating on the poor play of John Wall, Marcin Gortat's blistering quotes, assessing Bradley Beal, and evaluating the team.
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Wizards Stuffed during Turkey Day Week- Abdullah Sharif - 12/3/2015 - Part 1

Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:38:09 +0000

Abdullah Sharif of Hoop District joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the Wizards dismal 1-4 record during the Thanksgiving holiday week. Topics include: Paul George domination, historic futility in Charlotte, blasted by Boston, and tragic meltdown against Toronto, Offensive woes, Defensive struggles, and what is wrong with John Wall. This is Part 1 of two part discussion. Listen and Subscribe!

Agent Zero Stories w/ Ivan Carter - 12/1/2015 - Part 2

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 05:26:46 +0000

Ivan Carter joins Adam McGinnis to share stories of covering Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler, and the Washington Wizards in the mid-aughts. Other topics include Eddie Jordan's frustrations with coaching Glibertology, Haywood/Thomas feud, and the tragic fall of Agent Zero. Carter provides his insightful take on the possibility of Kevin Durant ever playing for the Wizards, the passing of Flip Saunders, the DC sports media landscape and if Washington will ever be a true basketball city. The Arenas discussion begins at 10:30 mark. Subscribe and Listen!

NBA Jams with Ivan Carter - 11/27/2015 - Part 1

Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:37:11 +0000

Ivan Carter, former Washington Post writer and Comcast sports TV host, joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the NBA season. Topics include: Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors, 76ers, Rockets mess, Twolves young studs, Lakers & Kobe debacle and the current state of the Wizards. This is part one of a two part discussion. Listen and Subscribe!

The Truth About It: "Early Wiz Assessment" - 11/20/2015

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 21:05:13 +0000

The Truth About It.net crew of Adam McGinnis, Kyle Weidie, and Rashad Mobley assess Washington's performance over the first 3 weeks of the NBA season, pontificate on KD to DC, share their experiences in locker room as media, discuss Martell Webster's season ending injury, and answer questions from fans. Enjoy!

"Talk Me Off the Ledge" John Ourand of SBJ Discusses New Wizards TV Deal & Team's Struggles

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:03:46 +0000

John Ourand, a life long Bullets fan & SBJ sports media journalist, joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the Wizards new TV deal with Comcast. Ourand is alarmed about Washington's poor week and wants to be "talked off the ledge." He drops vital knowledge on why Ted Leonsis decided against forming his own channel, at least until 2031, to partner with the Cable conglomerate and what it means for Wizards fans. Other topics include the shuttering of Grantland, the fall out, ESPN's motivations, and Bill Simmons new project with HBO.

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The conversation provides you information on the team that you will get nowhere else. (The Wizards and Comcast details begins at the (22:45 mark) Listen and Subscribe!

Kevin Durant Homecoming Week - Jake Whitacre of Bullets Forever Jams KD2DC - 11/10/2015

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:28:16 +0000

For Kevin Durant DC homecoming week, Jake Whitacre of Bullets Forever joins Adam McGinnis. The discussion topic is obviously #KD2DC and Jake’s prominent role in fueling Durant speculation to Washington over the past few years. The blogger duo analyzes whether or not fans should be alarmed about the Wizards average start. The first half of the show evaluates Washington’s season and the Durant segment begins at the 31 minute mark.
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"Big Panda Bucks" - Sporting News NBA Editor Adi Joseph Discusses the Wizards

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 01:15:36 +0000

Adi Joseph of the Sporting News joins Adam McGinnis to discuss the NBA and the Washington Wizards.

Show topics include:
Top storylines of the new NBA season
Biggest Disappointments in NBA so far, player and team.
Biggest Surprises in NBA so far, player and team.
Adi's preseason ranking of the Wizards
National Perception of Washington
Ranking the Eastern Conference
Bradley Beal's contract situation
John Wall's awesomeness
Wittman embracing a new offense
All things Kevin Durant

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Wizards Xmas Eve: Previewing the Season, Remembering Flip - October 27, 2015

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 12:23:47 +0000

Kyle and Adam are back to preview the upcoming season. Topics include: Takeaways from Pre-Season, Keys to Regular Season Success, Win Projections, Vegas Lines, Glen Rice Jr's arrest, John Wall's Bus, Lack of National TV coverage, Leonsis Gambling Business Deal with Jordan & Cuban, Halloween Event with Blair, Oubre, Porter, and sharing stories about Flip Saunders.

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Preseason Wizards Update : Headbead Gang - 10/18/2015

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:43:26 +0000

Kyle Weidie and Adam McGinnis discuss the current status of Washington's pre-season. Topics include: assessment of Wizards, Porter and Oubre, Wall and Beal, bench, new offense and upcoming schedule. Listen and Subscribe!

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Wizards Destroy 76ers in Preseason Opener - Successful Debut of "Blogger Ball" 10/9/2015

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:17:49 +0000

This episode is audio of the Washington players and Coach Wittman after their blowout victory over 76ers in first pre-season game. The Wizards broke out a new small ball offense, 'Pickup with Principles" or "Blogger Ball" that clicked immediately.
Related, game recap: http://www.truthaboutit.net/2015/10/washington-debuts-blogger-ball-crushes-philadelphia-129-95.html

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Interview with Wizards beat reporter, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:28:31 +0000

This episode in an interview with Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post by Adam McGinnis. Castillo was on the Wizards beat for the first time last season and he provides an interesting perspective on the team.

Topics in our hour long discussion include: Castillo’s background, covering Derek Jeter’s last season with Yankees, experience on the Wizards beat after a year, dealing with Coach Randy Wittman after he called him out in a press conference, how much he knew about Washington’s franchise history, impressions of John Wall, reporting on Wall at the All-Star game in NYC, how he includes analytics in his NBA writings, reflections on last year’s playoff run, playing small ball, evaluating the off-season moves, Kevin Durant factor in 2016, and his outlook of this year’s squad. It is a very informative interview from a solid reporter.

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2015 Washington Wizards Media Day

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:24:39 +0000

Adam and Kyle discuss covering Washington Wizards Media Day on Monday, September 28th. Topics include: overall assessment of the press event, takeaways from player interviews, the worst questions they encountered, breaking down Washington's desire to play small and previewing training camp.
Truth About It Coverage Referenced: Media Day Recap Training Camp Questions Alan Anderson Preview

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The Wizards & DC agree to a training arena in Southeast DC

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:56:18 +0000

The Wizards struck a deal with city of Washington, DC to build a practice facility in Southeast DC. This episode contains analyzing the particulars of the agreement and an interview with the team's owner, Ted Leonsis.
Kyle's excellent piece on the deal that is referenced in this show.

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