Learning Basketball

Learn about NBA basketball and NBA Draft prospects from experts, scouts, analysts, writers, reporters, coaches, players, front office execs, and fans!Every episode of Learning Basketball has the goal of teaching listeners something new about hoops as Host Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK takes listeners behind the scenes to study teambuilding strategy, concepts on the floor, scouting draft prospects on the rise, covering teams around the NBA, and evaluating player development in the gym.A podcast from Swish Theory. Follow @BeyondTheRK on YouTube + Twitter & Subscribe for FREE Substack Newsletter

Learning Basketball is a sports podcast hosted by Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK, with 147 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ryan Kaminski @BeyondTheRK hosts Learning Basketball, a sports show with 147 episodes published.

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  Episode #147

  Why Charlotte Traded LaMelo Ball + Scouting Duke, UNC, NC State NBA Draft Prospects with Brian Geisinger – Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje's #1 Pick Potential, Michael Malone’s UNC, Hornets Revamp Roster

  Aug 18, 20261h 15mS1

  Ep. 147 Learning Basketball with Brian Geisinger @bgeis_bird @SwishTheory Why Charlotte Traded LaMelo Ball + Scouting Duke, UNC, NC State NBA Draft Prospects with Brian Geisinger – Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje's #1 Pick Potential, Michael Malone’s UNC, Hornets Revamp Roster Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 05:00 Duke's NBA Pipeline 10:00 Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje's Potential 14:00 Duke's NBA Depth & Player Development Strategy 22:00 Scouting Duke’s NBA Draft Prospects – JBB, Cameron Williams, Deron Rippey Jr, Sebastian Wilkins, Patrick Ngongba, Dame Sarr, Cayden Boozer 25:00 UNC's New Direction Under Michael Malone – Scouting Matt Able, Neoklis Avdalas, Kevin Thomas 44:00 Scouting NC State's NBA Draft Prospects – Paul Mcneil, Darius Adams 49:00 Greensboro Swarm’s DJ Bakker headed to Orlando 52:00 Why Hornets Traded LaMelo Ball 01:00:00 Hornets Offseason Roster Build Strategy – Christian Anderson, Hannes Steinbach, Coby White, Dennis Schroder, Naz Reid, Dorian Finney-Smith

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  Episode #146

  Best 2026 NBA Draft Fits + The Art of Pace in Film & Basketball with David Lee – Building The 5th Factor NBA Draft Model, Comparing All-Time Creator Style from Russell Westbrook to Christopher Nolan

  Aug 14, 202658 minS1

  Ep. 146 Learning Basketball with David Lee! @DLee4Three Best 2026 NBA Draft Fits + The Art of Pace in Film & Basketball with David Lee – Building The 5th Factor NBA Draft Model, Comparing All-Time Creator Style from Russell Westbrook to Christopher Nolan Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 05:00 Building The 5th Factor Site & NBA Draft Model 09:00 Evaluating Player Archetypes and Impact Metrics 18:00 Best 2026 NBA Draft Picks 40:00 The Art of Pace in Film & Basketball

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  Episode #145

  Celebrating David Steele, The Voice of The Orlando Magic – Career Stories from Shaq & Penny to T-Mac & Dwight, Vucevic Returns, ORL Coaching Changes from Mosley to Sweeney, 2026-27 Player Predictions

  Aug 11, 202647 minS1

  Ep. 145 Learning Basketball with David Steele! @SteeleMagic Why David Steele is Retiring as Voice of Orlando Magic – Career Stories from Shaq & Penny to T-Mac & Dwight, Vucevic Returns, ORL Coaching Changes from Mosley to Sweeney, 2026-27 Player Predictions Timeline: 0:00 Introduction & Gratitude 3:30 David’s first time hearing about the Orlando Magic 5:30 Appreciating Pat Williams’ & John Gabriel’s impact on the Magic and David’s career journey 8:30 Shaq & Penny put Magic on the Map 15:30 Vucevic Returns to Orlando 20:30 How The Magic’s Broadcast Team Has Grown Over The Years – Jeff Turner, Dante Marchitelli, Kendra Douglas 28:00 Tracy McGrady’s Arrival as a Superstar 32:00 Dwight & Hedo make NBA Final Run 35:00 Which 2026 Players will Pop on next year’s Paolo & Franz Magic team? 38:00 Appreciating HC Jamahl Mosley’s Development Era in Orlando 40:30 New Magic HC Sean Sweeney first impressions 43:00 David Steele’s Retirement Plans

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  Episode #144

  Why LeBron Chose 76ers, Jaylen Brown Trade for Paul George, Tyrese Maxey is Key with Trill Bro Dude – Philly Wins LeBron Lottery, Analyzing Joel Embiid Fit & Depth of VJ, KCP, Philon, Simons, Bona

  Aug 4, 20261h 15mS1

  Ep. 144 Learning Basketball with Trill Bro Dude @TrillBroDude @YouKnowball Why LeBron Chose 76ers, Jaylen Brown Trade for Paul George, Tyrese Maxey is Key with Trill Bro Dude – Philly Wins LeBron Lottery, Analyzing Joel Embiid Fit & Depth of VJ, KCP, Philon, Simons, Bona Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 05:00 Reaction – Philly Wins LeBron Lottery 08:00 Analyzing Basketball Fit of LeBron with 76ers 11:00 Tyrese Maxey’s Value 14:00 These 76ers are Transition Killers 17:00 Defensive Concerns and Playoff Readiness 20:00 Fit with Maxey, Brown, Joel Embiid + Possible Future Team Dynamics 42:00 76ers new Depth – KCP, Philon, Simons, Bona 53:00 Analyzing Jaylen Brown for Paul George Trade 59:00 Is LeBron On Most Valuable Contract Ever? How he makes everyone better + Abbott Elementary vs Always Sunny Appearance 01:04:00 Championship or Bust? Season Predictions

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  Episode #143

  Sudden Wealth Syndrome, NIL Financial Playbook, UVA Basketball with Tom Henske – Student Athlete’s Guide to Money, Learning Financial Literacy, NIL to NBA factors, + Tony Bennett Stories

  Jul 31, 20261h 3mS1

  Ep. 143 Learning Basketball – Tom Henske Sudden Wealth Syndrome, NIL Financial Playbook, UVA Basketball with Tom Henske – Student Athlete’s Guide to Money, Learning Financial Literacy, NIL to NBA factors, + Tony Bennett Stories

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