Off The Bench - Washington Wizards

The season begins Thursday! The guys go through expectations for the 2018-19 Wizards, including x-factors, predictions, Dwight Howard's health, Austin Rivers' impact, and more.

Ahead of the NBA starting on Tuesday, the guys took a macro view of the rest of the league, breaking down teams to watch in each conference, sleepers, and more.

Jason Smith on playing Fortnite, the team's outlook this season, the positive steps the NBA and NBPA have taken to help with mental health around the league, his role in the NBPA, and more.

Tomas Satoransky joins Off The Bench to talk about leading the Czech Republic to their first FIBA World Cup berth, improving his shot, working on lateral movement, playing with Austin Rivers, his outlook for the team, and more.

Wizards rookie forward Troy Brown Jr. and Mystics forward Monique Currie joined Off The Bench to talk about being a rookie vs. a veteran, lessons to be learned, what Brown is most looking forward to, the Mystics' playoff run, and more.

Austin Rivers joined Off The Bench after returning to practice to discuss his first of training camp, playing alongside John Wall and Bradley Beal, how his game fits in perfectly with what Scott Brooks wants, his new podcast with Uninterrupted, adjusting to fatherhood, African-American history, the most under-appreciated players in recent NBA history, and more.

Jeff Green joins the podcast to talk about transitioning back to living in D.C., his summer working out with John Wall, Dwyane Wade, and others, what opening night will feel like in his hometown, what the new MedStar Wizards Performance Center means for the city, the Wizards' additions in the offseason, and more.

Wizards forward Keef Morris joins Off The Bench to discuss the landscape of the East, playing small, the team's new additions and depth, the new NBA shoe rule (Foam God), and more.

The guys discuss storylines heading into training camp on Tuesday, including who to keep an eye on, building chemistry, and more. Then, head coach Scott Brooks (10:30) joins the podcast to discuss the new MedStar Wizards Performance Center, the difference between having training camp at home vs. in another city, what he hopes to build at training camp, and more.

All-Star guard Bradley Beal joins the podcast to discuss his busy summer balancing fatherhood and working out, his AAU teams, why this is the deepest Wizards team he's been a part of, mental health in the NBA, how he plans to continue to improve his game, serving as Principal for the Day at Ron Brown High School, and more.

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall joins the podcast to discuss his Summer of Separation, working on his body, rapping with Lil' Wayne, Team USA mini-camp, the NBA's new shoe rule, mental health in the NBA, and more.

Kelly Oubre Jr. joins Off The Bench to discuss his summer, the transition from Wave Papi to Tsunami Papi, the team's new acquisitions, the NBA being at the forefront of mental health, and more.

Otto Porter Jr. joins the podcast to talk about his rehab, how he's feeling heading into his sixth season, the Wizards' new additions, how he wants to continue to evolve his game, the NBA's new shoe rule, and more.

The 2018-19 Washington Wizards schedule is here! The guys break down the calendar, with key games, trends, things to know, and more.

New Capital City Go-Go general manager and former NBA/G League player Pops Mensah-Bonsu joins Off The Bench to discuss D.C.'s newest team, what kind of program he hopes to build for the organization, his excitement for the community, his experience playing around the world and for Great Britain in the 2012 Summer Olympics, and more.

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard joins the podcast to discuss his fit in D.C., how John Wall recruited him to play for the Wizards, why the decision was an easy one, what he expects from this season, his favorite movies of the summer, acting and his relationship with Denzel Washington, and more.

The guys break down the Wizards' offseason moves; the Dwight Howard signing; Troy Brown Jr., Devin Robinson, and Thomas Bryant's impressive Summer League performances; Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade; LeBron James to the Lakers; and more.

Jeff Green, the Wizards' latest free agency addition, joins Off The Bench to talk about playing back home again, his already-established relationships with multiple players in the locker room, how he'll fit in with the Wizards on the court, his relationship with Scott Brooks, what he learned from playing with Kevin Garnett and LeBron James, and more.

The newest Washington Wizard, Austin Rivers, joins the podcast to talk about building off his career season, playing with John Wall and Bradley Beal and the rest of the team, working out with Wall this summer, and more.

The guys break down the Austin Rivers for Marcin Gortat trade, look back at Gortat's impact, what Rivers can bring to the team, how the Wizards may be changing the way they play next season, and more.