<![CDATA[Greg's Substack: The Wizards Podcast]]>https://wizardscentral.com/s/the-wizards-podcasthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5TLd!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4fc8ee1a-6038-4c7d-9665-9cd91824cbdb_398x398.pngGreg's Substack: The Wizards Podcasthttps://wizardscentral.com/s/the-wizards-podcastSubstackSat, 14 Nov 2026 12:00:21 GMT<![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Answering mailbag questions about Young, Dybantsa and more]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-answering-mailbaghttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-answering-mailbagSat, 14 Nov 2026 03:22:03 GMTGreg Finberg reacts to listeners’ voicemails on this weekly mailbag episode. Greg discusses Trae Young’s ball dominance, whether Anthony Davis will get extended or traded this season, Alex Sarr’s progression, why AJ Dybantsa’s usage should go up as the season progresses and more. Thank you to everyone who submitted a voicemail. For future episodes, you can submit voicemails here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheWizardsPodcast

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Washington shows improved effort in double-OT loss to Pistons]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-washington-showshttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-washington-showsFri, 13 Nov 2026 06:14:32 GMTGreg Finberg recaps a wild double-overtime game between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons. Trae Young’s 37 points weren’t enough as Washington fell 144-140 and lost its sixth straight game. Greg opens by praising Young’s offensive effort to will his squad to overtime. He discusses Alex Sarr’s efficient 30-ball and Kyshawn George’s contributions despite his foul trouble. He pivots to the shooting struggles of Tre Johnson, AJ Dybantsa and Bilal Coulibaly and why they ultimately led to Washington dropping a winnable game. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Wizards drop fifth straight in embarrassing loss to Pacers]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-wizards-drophttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-wizards-dropThu, 12 Nov 2026 04:53:04 GMTGreg Finberg recaps the Washington Wizards’ 114-101 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He discusses why the same issues hurting the Wizards is both a coaching issue and a player issue, and why they must adjust if they want to snap their five-game losing streak. Greg opens by talking about Brian Keefe and why his staff deserves a share of the blame for Washington’s shortcomings. He then pivots to Trae Young’s struggles and shares his thoughts on why the Wizards can no longer hide behind minimal expectations. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Wizards lose fourth straight despite AD’s 44 points]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-wizards-losehttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-wizards-loseTue, 10 Nov 2026 14:29:55 GMTGreg Finberg recaps the Washington Wizards’ 122-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons. He opens the show by discussing all the self-inflicted wounds that have hurt the Wizards this season. Turnovers, 18 of them, hurt Washington in Monday’s loss. Anthony Davis scored 44 points but was visibly frustrated postgame at the how bad the Wizards have played during their four-game losing streak. Greg closes by discussing AJ Dybantsa’s impressive offense, Tre Johnson’s shooting struggles and more. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Kyshawn George's big night not enough in loss to Hawks]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-kyshawn-georgeshttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-kyshawn-georgesSat, 07 Nov 2026 03:43:18 GMTGreg opens by discussing Alex Sarr's offensive struggles, namely him fading away on layups and his poor hands when catching passes. He then talks about Kyshawn George's 33-point showing and how he, alongside AJ Dybantsa, is the guy Washington should build around. He mentions Tre Johnson's bounce-back game, Dybantsa's offensive struggles and more. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Wizards’ rebounding struggles continue in loss to Hawks]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-wizards-reboundinghttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-wizards-reboundingThu, 05 Nov 2026 14:08:06 GMTGreg opens the show with a 15-minute segment on Washington’s rebounding struggles. He highlights Brian Keefe’s odd response to questions about those struggles in which he mentioned the team’s rebounding success in their two recent wins and even called the team’s rebounding “terrific” at one point. Greg then discusses the stagnant offensive sets and explains why those, plus a lack of 3-point attempts, has hurt the team’s scoring output.

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Washington’s lockdown defense leads to win over Magic]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-washingtons-lockdownhttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-washingtons-lockdownTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:21:27 GMTAnthony Davis dominated once again, and so did Washington’s second-half defense. The Wizards held the Orlando Magic to just nine points in the third quarter in their 103-94 win on Monday. Greg Finberg discusses Kyshawn George’s clutch buckets, AJ Dybantsa’s quick first step and the team’s lockdown defense. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Young, Davis carry Wizards to dominant win over Hornets]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-young-davis-carryhttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-young-davis-carrySat, 31 Oct 2026 05:16:19 GMTTrae Young and Anthony Davis carried the Wizards to a 95-79 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Washington held an opponent under 80 points for the first time since 2015. Greg Finberg recaps the game and shares his thoughts on AJ Dybantsa’s impressive showing, Khris Middleton’s struggles and more. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Dybantsa shines, Washington’s rebounding falters in loss to Cavs]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-dybantsa-shineshttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-dybantsa-shinesThu, 29 Oct 2026 06:47:53 GMTGreg Finberg reacts to AJ Dybantsa’s impressive NBA debut and discusses another Wizards loss that was due to poor rebounding and bad late-game execution. He also talks about Brian Keefe’s decision to play Khris Middleton 23 minutes despite his rough play. Washington is now 2-3 after a 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Washington dismantled on glass in loss to Hornets]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-washington-dismantledhttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-washington-dismantledTue, 27 Oct 2026 04:31:00 GMTGreg Finberg recaps the Wizards’ 110-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets in which they were out-rebounded 54-41 and allowed 20 offensive rebounds. He discusses the team’s poor effort on the defensive boards, Keefe’s decision to play Khris Middleton and Justin Champagnie’s foot injury. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: George’s second-half surge propels Wizards to win over Bulls]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-georges-secondhttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-georges-secondSun, 25 Oct 2026 03:54:31 GMTGreg Finberg recaps the Wizards’ 124-120 win over the Chicago Bulls. He discusses Kyshawn George’s bounce-back half, Justin Champagnie’s impact, Bub Carrington’s impressive start to the season and more from a gritty road win. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Turnovers derail Wizards in loss to Raptors]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-turnovers-derailhttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-turnovers-derailSat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:28 GMTGreg recaps the Wizards’ 112-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors — a winnable game lost by careless turnovers. Greg discusses Kyshawn George’s rough night, Trae Young and Tre Johnson’s impressive shooting and Khris Middleton’s poor start to the season. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Anthony Davis dominates as Wizards defeat Bucks]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-anthony-davishttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-anthony-davisThu, 22 Oct 2026 04:44:22 GMTGreg recaps a fantastic showing from Anthony Davis, who willed the Wizards to a 128-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Greg discusses Justin Champagnie and Deandre Ayton’s huge contributions, Trae Young’s fourth-quarter dominance and Bilal Coulibaly’s two-way impact in what was a fun opening-night win. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Previewing the 2026-27 season with Abdullah Ayubi]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-previewing-thehttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-previewing-theTue, 20 Oct 2026 20:13:51 GMTGreg Finberg is joined by Abdullah Ayubi of the Locked On Wizards podcast to revisit the last three years of the rebuild and preview the upcoming 2026-27 regular season. Enjoy!

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: AJ Dybantsa injury update, Trae Young talks turnover issues]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-aj-dybantsa-injuryhttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-aj-dybantsa-injuryMon, 19 Oct 2026 21:32:34 GMT

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Bilal Coulibaly showcases improved jumper in loss to Nets]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-bilal-coulibalyhttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-bilal-coulibalyTue, 13 Oct 2026 04:42:25 GMT

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Tre Johnson can’t miss, Keefe’s rotation revealed in 114-108 win ]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-tre-johnson-canthttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-tre-johnson-cantSun, 11 Oct 2026 06:02:11 GMT

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Recapping a promising preseason opener]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-recapping-a-promisinghttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-recapping-a-promisingFri, 09 Oct 2026 14:05:34 GMT

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson talk preseason goals and expectations]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-kyshawn-georgehttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-kyshawn-georgeWed, 07 Oct 2026 19:08:33 GMT(00:00 - 10:16) Greg discusses Brian Keefe’s injury update and lineup philosophy entering Thursday’s preseason opener.

(10:16 - 13:48) Kyshawn George talks preseason expectations, improved defense

(13:48 - 17:54) Greg discusses Tre Johnson’s eagerness to learn where Trae Young wants him to be for open shots.

(17:54 - 22:08) Tre Johnson discusses his confidence level entering Year 2 and how Alex Sarr and Anthony Davis will help the team’s defense as a whole.

(22:08 - 24:11) Greg previews his coverage of Thursday’s game from Madison Square Garden and unbiasedly promotes wizardscentral.com.

]]><![CDATA[The Wizards Podcast: Wizards vs. Knicks preview + Interviews with Trae Young, Brian Keefe]]>https://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-wizards-vs-knickshttps://wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-podcast-wizards-vs-knicksTue, 06 Oct 2026 21:01:41 GMTThe Wizards face the New York Knicks in their preseason opener at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

Greg previews some interesting things to watch for after Wizards GM Will Dawkins said the team will play its guys on Thursday.

Also included are interviews with Trae Young and Brian Keefe from Tuesday’s practice. Enjoy!

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