The Ringer's NBA Draft Show: Recent Episodes
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The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann take an in-depth look at who’s got next for the NBA’s future as they bring you 'The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show.' They’ll drop their takes on the rising and falling stocks of the best and brightest prospects in the 2024 draft class. This is a podcast for fans of every team, whether you’re tanking for ping-pong balls or you’re in search of sleepers later in the draft. Kevin and Kyle will break it all down every week, as well as revisit and re-draft recent draft classes and get into how the league’s evolution could inform what’s valuable in a prospect of the future.
Kevin O’Connor sits down with potential number one pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Ron Holland, to talk through his basketball journey, his defensive versatility, his growing offensive game and what he needs to improve on in order to make it to the NBA.
Host: Kevin O’Connor
Guest: Ron Holland
Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
KOC and J. Kyle Mann wrap up this year’s summer league by discussing the performance of Cam Whitmore and taking a look at the Rockets roster that’s loaded with young talent (01:21). After discussing other players who impressed them during summer league, the guys turn their attention to next year’s draft class (18:13). They discuss who the better prospect is between Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland, which prospects they are high on, and which prospects have the best chances to raise their stock.
Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the draft grades and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
KOC and J. Kyle Mann are live from Las Vegas for Summer League as they discuss the debut of Amen Thompson and Scoot Henderson (01:49). They then move on to Victor Wembanyama’s lackluster debut and what Brandon Miller could potentially bring to the messy Hornets (17:45).
Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the draft grades, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
KOC and the returning J. Kyle Mann react to last week’s NBA draft, beginning with Ausar Thompson’s near-perfect fit with the Pistons and the questionable picks made by the Magic (04:30). The guys debate Cam Whitmore’s role in Houston, and KOC shares why he didn’t like the Bucks' draft picks of Andre Jackson Jr. and Chris Livingston (22:08). Also, the guys discuss the rest of the Spurs picks outside of Victor Wembanyama, as well as how much we will see of Leonard Miller, who got drafted to the Timberwolves (28:06). Finally, they discuss the future implications for the Blazers after they drafted Scoot Henderson, and they predict how eclectic the crowd will be at this year’s Summer League for Wemby’s potential debut (36:01).
Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the draft grades and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
KOC welcomes back Danny Chau after his return to The Ringer, and they dive right into Danny’s affection for Amen Thompson (01:54). They then discuss the potential of Kobe Bufkin out of Michigan and Cam Whitmore from Villanova (13:12). In looking at Danny’s favorite team, the Toronto Raptors, the guys debate what they can do with the 13th pick, what the Blazers should do with the third pick, and reminisce about the last time they recorded a pod, after the 2019 draft with Jonathan Tjarks (20:36).
Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and Danny Chau Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Now that the Nuggets are NBA champions, the draft season is in full swing! KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss what prospects the Nuggets can target with their draft picks, including the 37th pick they acquired in last week’s rare mid-Finals trade with the Thunder (02:01). Also, the guys debate whether the Blazers or Hornets should look into what packages the Pelicans could offer after it was reported that the Pels want to trade up to draft Scoot Henderson (17:05).
Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss the latest rumors surrounding the draft, starting with what the Hornets are thinking with the second overall pick (01:15). Will it be Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, or a trade? The Rockets are one of the more intriguing teams in the lottery, and the guys debate what moves (if any) they can make to contend for a playoff spot next season (11:34). The Ringer’s NBA Draft Guide was recently updated, so KOC shares his motives for some of the risers and fallers on his big board (17:57). Also, the guys turn to Twitter for an NBA draft Q&A (25:13).
Check out KOC’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After the first quarter of the NBA season, KOC and J. Kyle Mann decide to re-draft the lottery portion of the 2022 NBA draft. Nos. 1-5 (01:50) Nos. 6-10 (26:01) Nos. 11-14 (47:43) Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
KOC and J. Kyle Mann begin the show discussing the Kings' resurgence in the NBA, looking specifically at Domantas Sabonis (02:18). Next, they take a look at the Thompson twins and compare them to Ja Morant and De’Aaron Fox (15:55). Do the twins need to develop consistent jump shots to make it in the NBA? Also, they recap the Creighton-Arkansas game from Tuesday night and discuss the prospects from both schools (25:58). The guys debate the potential of Emoni Bates in their new segment, YouTube Obsessions, before diving into this week’s Wemby update (37:50). Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss the top five prospects from this weekend’s Champions Classic in Indianapolis (01:26). They also discuss some of the lesser-known prospects who competed before going into this week’s Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson update (25:23). Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing The Ringer's 'NBA Draft Show' with Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann! They’ll get together every week to keep you up to date on all the top NBA prospects, including Victor Wembanyama. They discuss what to expect from the show before diving into what makes Wembanyama such a unique prospect and detailing the experience of watching him live (01:50). With Wembanyama locked in as the top prospect, they debate whether Scoot Henderson is locked in as the no. 2, and discuss the Thompson twins in Overtime Elite (17:32). Also, the introduction of the My Guys college draft, in which KOC and Kyle draft their five-man lineup of college players to watch entering the season (28:53). Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices