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With the 2025 NBA draft officially behind us, J. Kyle Mann gets a head start on next year and debuts his 2026 NBA mock draft to discuss some of his top prospects heading into next season.
(01:10) - Picks No. 1-5(21:34) - Picks No. 6-10(29:24) - Picks No. 11-14
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle MannProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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The 2025 NBA draft is officially in the books, so J. Kyle Mann is joined by Albert Ghim and Corey Tulaba from No Ceilings to react to the second night of the draft.(04:22) - Sell me on Egor Demin(11:30) - Second-round broadcast enhancements(15:26) - Picks 31-40(43:58) - Picks 41-49(54:19) - Rest of second round and final takeawaysCheck out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!Host: J. Kyle MannGuests: Albert Ghim and Corey TulabaProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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With the first round in the books, J. Kyle Mann and Danny Chau get together and react to the first night of the NBA draft.(01:21) Teams in the top five(22:12) Teams in the 6-14 range(46:49) Teams in the 15-30 rangeCheck out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Danny ChauProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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It’s draft week, as J. Kyle Mann is joined by Danny Chau to go through the latest draft news and expectations for the first round of the NBA draft on Wednesday night. They discuss how the Finals will affect the draft and offseason, expectations for the Suns now that they've traded Kevin Durant to the Rockets, different prospect scouting reports, and more.
(00:00) - Intro(01:46) - Game 7 reaction(05:12) - Draft plans for the new-look Suns(09:46) - Derik Queen, Maryland(16:10) - Which team could make an unexpected move?(23:13) - Predicting the Raptors' draft plans(24:28) - Carter Bryant, Arizona; and Noa Essengue, France(30:24) - Khaman Maluach, Duke(38:08) - Jazz targeting Jeremiah Fears from Oklahoma(44:18) - What direction do the Sixers go?(45:55) - V.J. Edgecombe, Baylor(52:30) - Kon Knueppel, Duke; and Tre Johnson, Texas(56:60) - Danny’s risers(58:38) - Cedric Coward, Washington State(01:00:46) - Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina(01:03:24) - Best connective passer in the draft(01:05:20) - Egor Demin, BYU(01:09:00) - Danny Wolf, Michigan
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Danny ChauProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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With the draft just over a week away, J. Kyle Mann brings on Tate Frazier from One Shining Pod to discuss the stock of different prospects, including Ace Bailey and Kon Knueppel. They debate the different routes the Spurs could take if they draft Dylan Harper, Kevin Durant’s murky future, and which prospect can potentially be the new T.J. McConnell.
(00:00) - Intro(03:30) - Desmond Bane trade reaction(07:50) - Kam Jones, Marquette(13:17) - Would you attend the NBA draft if you were invited as a prospect?(16:52) - Dylan Harper or V.J. Edgecombe for the Spurs at no. 2?(19:21) - Where would Kevin Durant be happy playing basketball?(24:34) - Ace Bailey, Rutgers(35:36) - Drake Powell, North Carolina(41:45) - Kon Knueppel, Duke(49:48) - What makes T.J. McConnell so special?(52:32) - Which prospect is the next McConnell?
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Tate FrazierProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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With the NBA draft just two weeks away, J. Kyle Mann brings on The Athletic's Sam Vecenie to discuss his latest mock draft, the excitement and challenges that come with evaluating players, and the concept of the weak link theory in the NBA. They also explore the potential of various prospects and the factors that could contribute to their success or limitations in the league.(00:00) Intro(01:42) The process of evaluating players(08:22) How Sam builds out his mock using tiers(15:55) On Kasparas Jakucionis from Illinois(17:28) On Carter Bryant from Arizona(22:41) On Collin Murray-Boyles from South Carolina(30:45) On Derik Queen from Maryland(36:28) Are you considering the "weak link theory" when scouting prospects?(43:12) Are there any top-15 prospects that you can see being on the floor in the current Finals?(46:01) Imagining Dylan Harper with the Spurs(54:06) On Tre Johnson from Texas(55:16) On Kon Knueppel from Duke(57:30) On Noah Penda from France(58:26) On Khaman Maluach from Duke(01:02:53) On Noa Essengue from France(01:05:35) On Joan Beringer from France(01:12:25) On Danny Wolf from Michigan(01:17:33) On Maxime Raynaud from StanfordCheck out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Sam VecenieProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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J. Kyle Mann is joined by P3 president Eric Leidersdorf to break down what exactly P3 does and how they help develop athletes (01:44). They discuss the evolution of the company, the significance of the NBA combine, and the importance of understanding athletic traits such as deceleration and strength in basketball (09:02). Eric also describes the concept of "kinematic movers" and talks about how certain players excel despite not being traditionally athletic, the challenges of predicting injuries, and the role of biomechanics in understanding player performance (23:58).
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Eric LeidersdorfProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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J. Kyle Mann is joined by Tate Frazier from One Shining Podcast as they discuss the ongoing debate over evaluating players based on their physical tools versus their game tape, NIL’s effect on the NBA draft, upside for some of the players who decided to return to school, Michigan’s portal haul, and whether Florida can still be an elite team (02:25). Next, they dive into the Charlotte Hornets, as Tate explains why they should draft Tre Johnson, Brandon Miller's role with the franchise, and whether it's time to move on from LaMelo Ball (31:22).
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Tate FrazierProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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BYU freshman guard Egor Demin joins J. Kyle Mann to discuss his basketball journey (03:13). They go through how Egor’s time with Real Madrid pushed his love for playing basketball, why he decided to go to BYU instead of playing professionally overseas, the mental experience gained while playing in college, and lessons he took after BYU’s blowout loss to Providence. Egor also shares why he enjoys watching Deni Avdija and Cade Cunningham, his unique passing style, and confidence with playing in the pick-and-roll at the next level.
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
You can read Kyle’s article mentioned in this episode here.
Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Egor DeminProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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J. Kyle Mann is joined by The Ringer’s Danny Chau to process the 2025 NBA draft lottery.
The guys discuss the bizarre past three months for the Mavericks, which somehow culminated in them landing the no. 1 pick (and likely Cooper Flagg), despite only having a 1.8 percent chance to do so. They talk through why they’re betting on Flagg’s NBA success and his ability to step into the shadow of Luka Doncic in Dallas.
They round out the show by trying to figure out what the Spurs should do with the second overall pick, talking through the Sixers’ options at no. 3, commiserating with the Jazz's and Wizards’ awful lottery luck, and much more.
Check out The Ringer's post-lottery mock draft and Danny's latest piece on Cooper Flagg!
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Danny Chau
Producer: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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J. Kyle Mann begins the show by talking to The Ringer’s Joe House about the upcoming NBA draft class and how some of the top prospects would fare with his beloved Washington Wizards (00:00). Then, 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner joins the show to discuss his evolution at Creighton, NBA hopes, some misconceptions surrounding his game, and more (33:09).
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide here.
Host: J. Kyle MannGuests: Ryan Kalkbrenner and Joe HouseProducers: Ben Cruz and Troy Farkas
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J. Kyle Mann welcomes CBS's Adam Finkelstein to talk about the evolution of college recruiting, the challenges of assessing young talent, the impact of NIL, and the rise of AI in scouting. Plus, they evaluate the NBA prospects of guys like Boogie Fland, Yaxel Lendeborg, Cooper Flagg, and AJ Dybantsa. After that, Maxwell Baumbach of No Ceilings joins the show to talk about the challenges of identifying hidden talent before getting into emerging prospects like Cedric Coward and Nique Clifford.
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle MannGuests: Adam Finkelstein and Max BaumbachProducers: Ben Cruz and Troy Farkas
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J. Kyle Mann is joined by Ben Taylor, author of ‘Thinking Basketball’ and creator of the Thinking Basketball YouTube channel, to break down the film and assess the potential of three prospects: Michigan’s Danny Wolf (22:06), Duke’s Khaman Maluach (35:47), and UConn’s Liam McNeeley (47:50).Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Ben TaylorProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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J. Kyle Mann is joined by ESPN college basketball analyst and former head coach Tom Crean in a new segment called Expert Witness (03:04). Tom shares his insight from his 20 years in coaching, discussing the importance of developing complete players and what he looked for when recruiting Anthony Edwards, Victor Oladipo, and Dwyane Wade. They also break down the NBA potential of Baylor freshman VJ Edgecombe (23:39), what skills Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper needs to improve to succeed in the NBA (33:24), and Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis’s upside as an efficient scorer (44:40).
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Tom Crean
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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J. Kyle Mann is joined by The Athletic's senior NBA draft writer, Sam Vecenie as they discuss the ever-growing interest in the NBA draft and how Sam manages to scout players while living halfway across the world in Australia (01:50). While discussing his scouting process, Sam shares his scouting report on BYU freshman guard Egor Demin and why he compares scouting to math (08:32). Next, they discuss which prospects climbed up the draft board and which ones have dropped, starting off with Arizona freshman guard Carter Bryant (18:45). They then debate whether Georgetown freshman Thomas Sorber has the athleticism to make it as a modern-day NBA big (31:02), and what type of role is best for Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey’s development (35:12). Lastly, they discuss the NBA potential of underrated prospects Collin Murray-Boyles from South Carolina and Cedric Coward from Washington State (45:45).
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Sam Vecenie
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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J. Kyle Mann and Danny Chau discuss Rutgers's freshman wing Ace Bailey and his potential at the next level (03:44). They discuss player comps for Bailey, his shooting and athleticism, and whether there are any good fits for him among the teams atop the lottery standings. Next, the guys discuss the NBA potentials of two freshman guards: Texas's Tre Johnson (26:25) and Michigan State's Jase Richardson (36:06), who is the son of former NBA player Jason Richardson. Can Tre overcome his lack of burst and his struggles to create space to prove he is one of the best shooters in this draft? Can Jase maximize his unique skill set and small size to become an effective player in the NBA?
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Danny Chau
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Kiera Givens
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'The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show' is back! Join J. Kyle Mann and Danny Chau as they share their experience building this year’s NBA Draft Guide, from their process for ranking the prospects to how they came up with the comp clouds (01:55). They then debate the MVP potential of Duke’s Cooper Flagg and Rutgers's Dylan Harper (14:06). Next, they discuss why they love to watch Alabama’s Labaron Philon (26:30), the huge defensive upside of Duke’s Khaman Maluach (31:40), why Georgetown’s Thomas Sorber is ranked higher (38:05), and how BYU’s Egor Demin could potentially succeed at the next level (41:57).
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Danny Chau
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann takes an in-depth look at who’s got next for the NBA’s future as he brings you 'The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show.' He’ll drop his takes on the rising and falling stocks of the best and brightest prospects in the 2025 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. Kyle will break it all down every week right here on 'The Ringer's NBA Draft Show.'
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KOC is joined by Tate Frazier to discuss Reed Shepphard’s impressive performance to start summer league, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James's performances, and other notable Las Vegas summer league debuts. Then he is joined by Sacramento Kings radio duo Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan to discuss Kevin’s issues with Domantas Sabonis (8:43), what the addition of DeMar DeRozan means, and much more.
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Host: Kevin O’Connor
Guests: Tate Frazier, Deuce Mason, and Morgan Ragan
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Social: Keith Fujimoto
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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KOC, J. Kyle Mann, and Tate Frazier return to recap the second night of the NBA draft! They dive into the Lakers' selection of Bronny James and discuss some of their favorite picks of the second round.
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Tate Frazier
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto and Eduardo Ocampo
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