On this special episode, Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna (The Underdog) take over the feed for their eighth episode in a special multi-part NBA Draft Special.

NBA Draft Special: Part Eight

On this special episode, Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna (The Underdog) take over the feed for their seventh episode in a special multi-part NBA Draft Special.

NBA Draft Special: Part Seven

On this special episode, Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna (The Underdog) take over the feed for their sixth episode in a special multi-part NBA Draft Special.

NBA Draft Special: Part Six

On this special episode, Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna (The Underdog) take over the feed for their fifth episode in a special multi-part NBA Draft Special.

NBA Draft Special: Part Five

On this special episode, Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna (The Underdog) take over the feed for their fourth episode in a special four-part NBA Draft Special.

NBA Draft Special: Part Four

On this special episode, Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna (The Underdog) take over the feed for their third episode in a special four-part NBA Draft Special.

NBA Draft Special: Part Three

On this special episode, Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna (The Underdog) take over the feed for their second episode in a special four-part NBA Draft Special.

NBA Draft Special: Part Two

On this special episode, Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna (The Underdog) take over the feed for their first episode in a special four-part NBA Draft Special.

NBA Draft Special: Part One

In this episode, Mike and Jackson continue their scouting report series with in-depth breakdowns of Cameron Johnson (2:11), Justin Robinson (19:53), Dean Wade (36:47), Xavier Sneed (51:10), Barry Brown (1:02:50), Cody Martin (1:12:47), Caleb Martin (1:23:43), Kris Wilkes (1:32:03), Jaylen Hands (1:43:12), and Moses Brown (1:47:06) before touching on a few other prospects at the end of the episode. After breaking down all of the prospects, they rank them among each other and then among all the players scouted in the previous week.

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Scouting Reports: Johnson, Robinson, Wade, Martin Twins, More

In this episode, Jackson and Mike begin their in-depth scouting report series by breaking down Charles Bassey (5:06), Admiral Schofield (33:40), Eric Paschall (48:44), Terence Davis (1:05:33), and Charles Matthews (1:21:34). For each player they parse through offense, defense, and overall projection before discussing the range in which they'd be comfortable taking him in the draft. After talking about all five guys, they finish up by ranking them.

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Scouting Reports: Bassey, Schofield, Paschall, Davis, Matthews

In this episode, Jackson and Mike discuss the recently announced USA Team rosters for the Nike Hoop Summit: who was snubbed, what the roster construction tells us about the types of guys they were targeting, and more. Then they revisit their discussion about accounting for team context in scouting and Mike talks a bit more about archetypes and specific ones that either frequently underperform or exceed expectations. They finish up with a quick breakdown of Pittsburgh point guard Xavier Johnson.

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Episode 101 - Hoop Summit USA Team, Scouting Team Contexts, More

In this episode, Jackson and Mike discuss numerous topics, beginning with a long conversation trying to figure out who the second best player in the 2019 draft is after Zion Williamson. After that, they discuss the usage of archetypes in player evaluation, when they are right to use, and other times when they might cause problems. They also discuss Jalen McDaniels, Bol Bol, Trevion Williams, Jordan Nwora, Tre Jones versus Ja Morant, and much more.

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Episode 100 - Who is the Second Best Player in the Draft?

In this episode, Mike and Jackson bounce around discussing various prospects and draft philosophy points, talking about De'Andre Hunter, Goga Bitadze, Joshua Obiesie, Jarrett Culver, Kevin Porter Jr., Simi Shittu, Xavier Johnson, Isaiah Joe, Ochai Agbaji, and more while also working in points about how positional scarcity, wing size, and other overarching ideas affect overall draft strategy. Mike also touches on some 2020 draft stuff and they discuss how the depth of talent in the 2019 high school class could affect early entries into the 2019 draft.

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Episode 99 - Goga Bitadze, Jarrett Culver, Isaiah Joe, More

In this episode, Jackson and Mike talk about prospects they have moved up or down on in recent weeks. They discuss Grant Williams, KZ Okpala, Kerwin Roach Jr., Matisse Thybulle, De'Andre Hunter, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Smith, Tyler Herro, Shamorie Ponds, Cam Reddish, Josh Reaves, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaylen Hoard, Ignas Brazdeikis, Carsen Edwards, and a few others before finishing up.

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Episode 98 - Prospect Updates: Grant Williams, KZ Okpala, More

In this episode, Jackson and Mike talk about some of the notable rankings on Mike's latest big board. They start out by analyzing the news that Kevin Porter Jr. may be done for the season and that Bol Bol's college career is over before moving on to break down numerous other players and their rankings. Players discussed include Tre Jones, Jaxson Hayes, Ignas Brazdeikis, Nassir Little, Isaiah Roby, Darius Garland, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Yovel Zoosman, Charles Bassey, Chuma Okeke, Nicolas Claxton, Tyler Herro, KZ Okpala, Kerwin Roach Jr., Cameron Johnson, Jalen Lecque, Anthony Lawrence Jr., and more.
Check out Mike's big board here :https://www.thestepien.com/2019/01/01/mike-gribanovs-mid-season-2019-big-board/
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Episode 97 - Dissecting Mike's Big Board

In this episode, Jackson and Mike answer mailbag questions from listeners on a wide range of topics including sleeper prospects, RJ Barrett, talented Canadian freshmen, Ivy League prospects, best shooters in the NCAA, Ja Morant, and much more.
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Episode 96 - Mailbag: Sleepers, Best Shooters, RJ Barrett, More

In this episode, Jackson and Mike discuss some of the rankings on Jackson's new big board and talk about some fo the rankings that either stood out to Mike or that he disagreed with. They go back and forth on guys like Jarrett Culver, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Andrew Nembhard, Sekou Doumbouya, and Goga Bitadze before talking about how Simi Shittu has disappointed them both. Then they talk about draft-eligible G-League standout Alen Smailagic before finishing with some notes on a few other prospects.

See Jackson's updated top 100 rankings here: https://www.thestepien.com/2018/12/16/jackson-hoys-updated-top-100/

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Episode 95 - Big Board Debates

Mike and Jackson discuss recent college basketball/draft action, with a focus on big men, starting by breaking down Gonzaga-Tennessee. They talk about Yves Pons' breakout performance as well as the play of Grant Williams, Admiral Schofield, Rui Hachimura, Brandon Clarke, Zach Norvell Jr., and a few other Gonzaga players. Then they move to the Western Kentucky-Arkansas matchup to break down Charles Bassey, Daniel Gafford, and Isaiah Joe. After that, they chat about Maryland's talented big man duo of Bruno Fernando and Jalen Smith. Next up are Aric Holman and Jaxson Hayes. They finish up with some quick thoughts on De'Andre Hunter, Isaiah Roby, and some non-bigs in Paul Scruggs, and Jordan Nwora.

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Episode 94 - Big Men Breakdown: Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, More

In this episode, Mike and Jackson take the temperature on a few notable college teams who have either exceeded or failed to meet their preseason expectations. As they talk about each team, they also talk about the players and prospects who have contributed to success or disappointment. They start with Michigan and then break down Duke, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Nevada, Nebraska, North Carolina, West Virginia, Oregon, and Kentucky.

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Episode 93 - Most Impressive, Most Disappointing College Teams

In this episode, Jackson and Mike discuss prospects who they have moved up on since the start of the season, including Ja Morant, Tre Jones, Talen Horton-Tucker, Jarrett Culver, Kevin Porter Jr., Brandon Clarke, Ignas Brazdeikis, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and break down what has improved in these players' games, how it has impacted their projection, and where they would be ranked on their boards now. Then, they talk about some players who they are down on, including RJ Barrett, Nassir Little, Jordan Poole, Quentin Grimes, Charles Bassey, and Jalen Hudson. To finish up, they offer thoughts on a few other players, such as De'Andre Hunter and Naz Reid as well as surprise freshmen standouts Jalen Pickett and Xavier Johnson.
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