Episodes
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.
Published 05/24/19
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.
Published 05/17/19
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.
Published 05/10/19
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.
Published 05/03/19
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.
Published 04/06/19
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.
Published 03/29/19
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.
Published 03/23/19
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.
Published 03/16/19
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...
Published 03/01/19
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. Follow the show on Twitter @HardwoodHomies...
Published 02/22/19
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...
Published 02/15/19
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. Follow the show on Twitter @HardwoodHomies...
Published 02/08/19
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...
Published 02/01/19
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. Follow the show on Twitter @HardwoodHomies and feel free to send in feedback!
Published 01/25/19
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...
Published 01/04/19
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. Follow the show on Twitter @HardwoodHomies and feel free to send us feedback!
Published 12/28/18
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...
Published 12/21/18
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...
Published 12/14/18
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. Follow the show on Twitter @HardwoodHomies and feel free to send...
Published 12/07/18
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...
Published 11/30/18
Jackson and Mike break down various games and prospect performances from the last week, beginning by discussing Kevin Porter Jr.'s fast breakout and his showdown with Darius Garland and Simi Shittu of Vanderbilt. They also discuss Ja Morant's big season debut against Wright State, Daniel Gafford's performance against Texas, early returns on North Carolina's top prospects, Michigan-Villanova, and Indiana-Marquette, and more. Follow the show on Twitter @HardwoodHomies and feel free to send in...
Published 11/16/18
Jackson and Mike break down all the notable early-season draft action with a focus on the Champions Classic and specifically the Duke-Kentucky showdown. They start by discussing Kansas-Michigan State and the various prospects involved before moving to quick notes on Florida-Florida State and Washington-Western Kentucky. Then they talk about Kezie Okpala's big opening night before diving into the Duke-Kentucky discussion and breaking down each of the top prospects (Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett,...
Published 11/09/18
In this episode, Jackson and Mike touch on a number of topics to get ready for the beginning of the college basketball season next week. They begin by discussing a few news items, lamenting the injuries of Jontay Porter and Killian Tillie and their potential impacts on each player's draft stock before breaking down the news about the G League's new initiative to try to lure young prospects to play professionally there. Then they answer a couple mailbag questions from last week pertaining to...
Published 11/01/18
In this episode, Jackson and Mike field mailbag questions from listeners on a wide range of topics, covering their All-American picks, the top teams to watch for draft prospects, sleeper freshmen, the draft's top seniors, international rankings by generation, and much more. Follow the show on Twitter @HardwoodHomies and feel free to send in feedback!
Published 10/25/18