Podcasts by The Stepien NBA Draft Podcast

Matt Powers from 2022-03-05T03:28:08

Matt Powers and I talk about his last two pieces on TheStepien.com and end up discussing Holmgren and Duren as rim protectors and then Jabari Smith and AJ Griffin as on-ball scorers.

Playoff Lessons for the Draft with Ben Falk from 2021-12-16T02:54:59

Ben Falk and I talk about the differences between the regular season and the playoffs and what lessons we can take away that make help us be better prospect evaluators. Enjoy.

Banchero, Moore, Keels and Kendall Brown with Jake Rosen from 2021-12-16T02:27:53

Jake Rosen and I chat about the three Duke prospects Banchero, Wendell, and Keels, and then get to Kendall Brown.

Jabari Smith vs Chet and more with CJ Marchesani from 2021-12-09T14:49:38

CJ Marchesani and I discuss the expected, ceiling, floor outcomes of Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren, then talk about Jaden Ivey, Keegan Murray and few more. Enjoy.

More Preaseason Player Intros with Mike Gribanov from 2021-11-02T04:40:25

Mike Gribanov and I go over a few more players: Patrick Baldwin, Peyton Watson, Jaden Ivey, and Kennedy Chandler.

Preseason Tier 1 with Jake Rosen from 2021-10-22T01:49:46

Jake Rosen and I introduce The Stepien's preseason tier 1 players (alphabetical order): Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, Chet Holmgren, and Jabari Smith. Jake ends the pod by adding a couple of his favo...

The Stepien and Friends Draft Chat from 2021-07-30T13:36:32

CJ Marchesani and I had a bunch of draft twitter buddies in a greenroom together during the draft. Here is our 4 hour conversation. I had to bow out in the second round, but CJ kept it going. Thank...

Evan Zoucha on Fit at the Top of the Draft and Evan Mobley from 2021-07-29T04:30:54

Evan Zaucha (@EZ_Hoops) and I talk about fit concerns for the top teams and also wonder down a few tangents. Then we discuss Mobley's outcomes and how to value his distribution.

Trey Murphy, Kessler Edwards, Joe Wieskamp with Aneesh Namburi from 2021-07-27T04:37:55

Aneesh Namburi joins me to breakdown the potential outcomes and overall all value of Trey Murphy, Kessler Edwards and Joe Wieskamp.

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Chucking Darts Rerun: Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun from 2021-07-26T16:22:49

This is an episode I did with @churckingdarts on his show, not an episode of The Stepien NBA Draft Podcast. Because so many people have been asking me for my opinion on Alperen Sengun and I won't h...

Tre Mann, Austin Reaves with Chuck of Chucking Darts from 2021-07-23T06:11:47

Chuck, of Chucking Darts, joins me to talk about Tre Mann and Austin Reaves.

Check out TheStepien.com for other draft coverage. If you're interested in more episodes like this one, cons...

Ziaire Williams, Josh Christopher with CJ Marchesani from 2021-07-21T18:11:18

CJ Marchesani and Sean Derenthal breakdown Ziaire Williams and Josh Christopher.

Check out TheStepien.com for other draft coverage. If you're interested in more episodes like this one, c...

Sharife Cooper and JT Thor with Mike Gribanov from 2021-07-01T05:20:10

Mike Gribanov joins to talk about some combine takeaways and then we breakdown Sharife Cooper and JT Thor. Enjoy.

Scottie Barnes from 2021-05-11T05:01:18

TLDR; What's the probability that Scottie Barnes shoots league average from 3? That's the probability that he becomes a very, very valuable player. Also, he's fun to watch.

Keon Johnson from 2021-05-01T02:52:14

James Bouknight from 2021-04-15T04:42:27

As always, offensive and defensive breakdowns, then projecting and evaluating NBA outcomes. I think Bouknight's best realistic outcomes are not what he looked like in college.

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Jonathan Kuminga from 2021-04-09T03:27:16

I try to justify a much lower than consensus view of Kuminga, going over general athleticism, offensive skillset, and defense projections. Then I theorize about what some of his good outcomes might...

Jalen Green from 2021-04-03T04:06:50

In this episode I do the usual analysis of a single prospect, first discussing Jalen Green's offensive and defensive strengths and weaknesses. Then I try to walk through what his best, average, and...

Jalen Suggs from 2021-03-18T04:24:05

I, Sean Derenthal, talk about Jalen Suggs’ physical traits and athleticism, where he is offensively and defensively right now, and then discuss a few avenues he might take in the NBA.

Evan Mobley from 2021-03-13T22:36:09

Evan Mobley's NBA success is subject to the same uncertainty and realistic development curves that the rest of the NBA draftees are. Where do his basketball attributes currently stand, and where do...

Cade Cunningham. Better Late Than Never. from 2021-03-10T04:57:35

I, Sean Derenthal, talk about Cade Cunningham. Ground breaking stuff.

Pac-12 Prospects&Interview With Ricky O'Donnell from 2019-11-05T22:43:48

In this episode, Ross and Mike talk with SB Nation's Ricky O'Donnell on scouting philosiphies, in person viewing advantages, and EYBL. They also go over the top Pac-12 prospects.
1. Nico Mann...

Big-12 Prospects&Interview With Michael Visenberg from 2019-11-04T22:06:03

In this episode Ross and Mike talk with Michael Visenberg and discuss his philosophies, strengths, weaknesses, and his order of scouting. The three then go over a few top preseason prospects out of...

ACC Prospects&Interview With Alex West from 2019-10-25T19:41:27

In this episode Ross and Mike talk with Alex West, co-founder of Red Team Scouting, and discuss his philosophies, strengths, weaknesses, and his order of scouting. The three then go over a few top ...

FIBA U16 Prospects with Ricky Scricca&Ignacio Rissotto from 2019-10-07T11:00

Ricky and Ignacio review around 40 prospects from this summer’s U16 FIBA competition. Intro:2:08 - Yannick Nzosa and his case as the top international prospect in the 2003-generation11:54 - Differe...

American(Plus Gonzaga) Prospects&Interview With Darin Kuritz from 2019-10-03T21:21:04

In this episode, Ross and Mike talk with Darin Kuritz about scouting philosophies, how much the age curve matters, AAU scouting and other things going into the college year. They also go over the t...

FIBA U18 European Championship Wings Recap w/ Ricky Scricca&Ignacio Rissotto from 2019-09-26T11:00

Ricky and Ignacio review performances of wing prospects in the U18 European Championship. In order: Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos, Franz Wagner, Malcolm Cazalon, Juhann Begarin, Andrej Jakimovski, Vincent...

Mid Major Prospects&Interview With Kevin Sweeney from 2019-09-25T21:26:09

In this episode Ross and Mike interview Kevin Sweeney of CBB Central and discuss his views on college basketball, scouting, and what he sees on the outside of the draft scene.. The three of them al...

FIBA U18 European Championship Bigs Recap w/ Ricky Scricca&Ignacio Rissotto from 2019-09-23T11:00

Ricky and Ignacio review performances of big man prospects in the U18 European Championship. In order: Aleksej Pokusevski, Usman Garuba, Ariel Hukporti, Moussa Diabate, Azoulas Tubelis, Matej Rudan...

BIG 10 Prospects&Interview With Brian Schroeder from 2019-09-19T20:53

In this episode, Ross and Mike discuss draft philosophies with Brian Schroeder. They also go over the top returning BIG 10 prospects going into the year.Mike Gribanov's Big 10 Board:1. Aaron Henry ...

FIBA U20 European Championship Recap w/ Ricky Scricca&Ignacio Rissotto from 2019-09-16T13:00

Ricky and Ignacio review performances of prospects in the U20 European Championship. In order: Deni Avdija, Vit Krejci, Neemias Queta, Yam Madar, Onuralp Bitim, Carlos Alocen, Georgios Kalaitzakis,...

Big East Prospects&Interview With Sam Mazzullo from 2019-09-10T23:02:13

In this episode, Ross and Mike interview Sam Mazzullo and discuss his scouting philosophies. The three of them also discuss the top Big East prospects coming into the 2020 season. Learn more about ...

FIBA U19 World Cup Recap w/ Ricky Scricca&Ignacio Rissotto from 2019-09-09T14:34:04

Ricky and Ignacio review performances of international prospects in the U19 World Cup. In order: Ibou Badji, Rokas Jokubaitis, Nikita Mikhailovskii, Khalifa Diop, Amar Sylla, Samson Froling, Karton...

2020 International Prospects&Interview With Ricky Scricca from 2019-09-02T17:13

In this episode, Ross and Mike talk with Stepien writer Ricky Scricca on his scouting outlook, preferences, and how he goes about doing his work. We also discuss 2020 international prospects and Mi...

Summer League Recap&Interview With Cole Zwicker from 2019-08-08T19:16

In this episode, Ross and Mike talk with The Stepien co-founder Cole Zwicker on his scouting philosophies, where he differs from other scouts, and what he wants to he wants to continue to work on i...

2021 Preview&Interview With Ignacio Rissoto from 2019-07-29T20:54

In this episode, Ross and Mike talk with Stepien writer Ignacio Rissotto on his scouting outlook, preferences, and how he goes about doing his work. We also dive into Mike's first 2021 big board an...

2019 Draft Review&2020 Preview from 2019-06-22T02:07

In this episode, Ross and Mike go over some aspects of the 2019 draft and discuss some of their favorite, and least favorite young cores. They also give a preview to some of the top 2020 prospects....

Scouting Reports: Kentucky, Syracuse, Jarrett Culver, Carsen Edwards, 2-Way Prospects. from 2019-06-20T22:29:06

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of PJ Washington, Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, Jarrett Culver, Carsen Edwards, O'Shae Brisset, Ky Bowman, Tyler Cook, Dewan Hernandez, Rayjon T...

Scouting Reports: Jordan Poole, Ignas Brazdeikis, Nicolas Claxton, Chris Silva, Simi Shittu from 2019-06-14T20:09:26

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Jordan Poole, Ignas Brazdeikis, Nicolas Claxton, Chris Silva and Simi Shittu. Jordan Poole(00:20)Ignas Brazdeikis(14:00)Nicolas Claxton(30:4...

Scouting Reports: International Prospects from 2019-06-08T15:37:52

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Goga Bitadze, Luka Šamanić, Yovel Zoosman, Deividas Sirvydis, Alen Smailagić, Boriša Simanić, Adam Mokoka and a few auto-eligible prospects....

Scouting Reports: Auburn, LSU, Tennessee, Hall, Coffey, Noi, Brown, Simon from 2019-05-31T03:08:47

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Chuma Okeke, Jared Harper, Horace Spencer, Naz Reid, Tremont Waters, Grant Williams, Jordan Bone, Donta Hall, Amir Coffey, Kouat Noi, Charli...

Scouting Reports: Morant, McDaniels, King, Wooten, White, Little from 2019-05-25T02:31:20

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Ja Morant, Jalen McDaniels, Louis King, Kenny Wooten, Coby White and Nassir Little. Ja Morant(00:20)Jalen McDaniels(25:55)Louis King(40:20)K...

Scouting Reports: Iowa St, Kansas, Florida St, Maryland from 2019-05-17T02:44

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Talen Horton-Tucker, Lindell Wigginton, Marial Shayok, Devon Dotson, Dedric Lawson, Quentin Grimes, Mfiondu Kabengele, Terance Mann and Brun...

Scouting Reports: Zion, RJ, Reddish, Ponds from 2019-04-18T23:56:54

In this episode, Jackson and Mike start out by going over some recent draft-related news, highlighting players who are returning to school or have yet to declare their draft intentions before talki...

Mid Major Scouting Extravaganza from 2019-04-12T00:35

In this episode, Jackson and Mike go through every mid-major conference and talk about all the prospects in each conference. They place particular emphasis on players eligible for the 2019 draft bu...

Scouting Reports: Hayes, Porter, Gafford, Joe, Okpala from 2019-04-05T01:32

In this episode, Jackson and Mike continue their scouting report series and go in-depth breaking down Jaxson Hayes, Kevin Porter Jr., Daniel Gafford, Isaiah Joe, and KZ Okpala. Here's the order in ...

Scouting Reports: Gonzaga and Virginia Prospects from 2019-03-29T00:19:32

In this episode, Jackson and Mike continue their scouting report series by breaking down all the notable prospects from Gonzaga (Brandon Clarke, Rui Hachimura, Killian Tillie, Zach Norvell Jr.) and...

Scouting Reports: Alexander-Walker, Thybulle, Nowell, Dort, Cheatham, Roach, Franks from 2019-03-22T00:49:57

Jackson and Mike continue their in-depth scouting report series by going deep and analyzing the games of 7 different prospects. They also discuss some fringier names after finishing the reports on ...

Scouting Reports: Langford, Morgan, Roby, Reaves, Happ, Weatherspoon, More from 2019-03-14T11:00

In this episode, Jackson and Mike provide in-depth scouting reports on nine 2019 draft prospects. Here’s what they discussed:1:43 - News (Amir Hinton entering draft)3:03 - Romeo Langford scouting r...

Sleepers with Mike and Jackson from 2018-02-02T07:14:04

Mike and Jackson, experts in fringe prospects, quickly profile 20-plus potential late first and second rounders. They touch on Khyri Thomas, LaGerald Vick, Kerwin Roach, and many more. Enjoy.Learn ...