The Woj Pod

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and new President Michael Winger join The Woj Pod for separate visits on trying to turn this franchise into a winner. Leonsis on what he's learned about running NBA and NHL franchises, what he wanted in a new leader and what Jeanie Buss told him. Winger (19:15) discusses what he learned with Lawrence Frank, Sam Presti and Danny Ferry, how the new CBA will change deal-making in the NBA and what the chance for the Wizards to be a destination market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pod for a Pro Day and Post-Combine discussion on the massive impact of Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller vs. Scoot Henderson, stock-risers, sleeper first round gems and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN’s Dave McMenamin joins The Woj Pod to discuss the genius of Nikola Jokic, the burden on Anthony Davis and LeBron James for Games 3 and 4, Rob Pelinka’s remarkable revamping of roster, Darvin Ham and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero - the NBA's Rookie of the Year --- joins The Woj Pod for a terrific conversation on LeBron James, learning to become a franchise player, playing for Coach K, losing to UNC, a wild draft night and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne joins The Woj Pod to discuss the details inside the Draymond Green suspension, the Warriors dynasty and future, the Clippers-Suns (17:53) and a looming Sixers-Celtics series (25:18) with immense implications for Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Bobby Marks and Tim Bontemps join The Woj Pod to discuss the impact of the NBA's new labor agreement, including the impact on rosters, the In-Season Tournament, the NBA Draft, post-season awards and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pod to discuss Alabama star Brandon Miller vs. Scoot Henderson for No. 2 in the 2023 Draft, the best draft prospects in the NCAA Tournament, Duke's burgeoning freshmen class and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone joins the Woj Pod on All-Star Weekend to discuss coaching and riding horses with the two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, chasing a title in the loaded Western Conference, evolution of the head coaching job in the NBA, much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Wojnarowski, Cassidy Hubbarth, and Bobby Marks, check in on the live action among NBA teams and their trades. We will analyze the latest on the Kevin Durant trade. Are the Suns championship contenders? Did the Nets get the better deal? Our crew, will highlight the Kyrie Irving trade and what the future looks like for the Dallas Mavericks and the Brooklyn Nets. Lastly, what is to come for the Lakers, Timberwolves, and Jazz after Russell Westbrook is traded for D'Angelo Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma joins The Woj Pod to discuss his breakout season, his looming free agency and hope for a future with the Wiz, winning a title with LeBron James and the Lakers, his fashion fame, growing up in Flint as an unknown prospect, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton joins The Woj Pod to discuss his All-Star candidacy in a breakout season, his desire to keep Myles Turner, his rise from lightly recruited prospect to lottery-pick, the Kings, much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Milwaukee Bucks star Jrue Holiday joins The Woj Pod for an insightful visit on learning to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks epic championship run through Kevin Durant in ’21, Olympic gold, marrying a world-class athlete, much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN’s Baxter Holmes joins The Woj Pod to discuss the end of the Robert Sarver era with the pending sale of the Suns to billionaire Mat Ishbia, how Ishbia’s arrival could transform the franchise into a destination for stars, what the record sale of $4 billion means for the future of the NBA, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon joins The Woj Pod to discuss the release of Brittney Griner, playing in Russia, the NBA and Spurs, the burdens of trail blazing, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overtime Elite's Kevin Ollie joins The Woj Pod to discuss the program's rapid rise as an NBA feeder, the changing face of amateur basketball, his years with Durant-Westbrook-Harden in OKC, his NCAA title run and disheartening end at UConn, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker joins The Woj Pod to discuss his hopes of returning to the league this season, the need for veteran mentorship in NBA locker rooms, the growth of his old Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, his close relationship with Michael Jordan and why he wishes he could've played his entire career with the Hornets. Plus: Woj breaks down the early success stories in Utah and Portland, and the issues surrounding the Brooklyn Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner joins The Woj Pod on his perpetual existence on the trade block, whether the Lakers should make the deal to acquire him (yes, he says), his admiration for Tyrese Haliburton and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Washington Wizards' Kristaps Porzingis joins The Woj Pod to discuss his burgeoning partnership with Bradley Beal, his stops in Dallas and New York, French prodigy Victor Wembanyama and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Joel Embiid/James Harden partnership, the shrinking windows to keep a high-level roster together, evolving as a coach in modern age, much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donovan Mitchell joins The Woj Pod to discuss his blockbuster trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Knicks trade that never happened, the end in Utah and much more. Plus: Cavs' President Koby Altman inside the deal talks and coach JB Bickerstaff on Mitchell's impact on his starry roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices