Ahead of the Game

NBA Draft focused with long-form conversations on both prospects as well as draft theory.

Tankathon Mock Draft 12/11/2024

Tankathon Mock Draft Peter Valencia and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) do a mock draft using https://www.tankathon.com/ /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/34389815

Draft Misses 12/11/2024

Draft Misses Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to discuss some 1st and 2nd year players who we were too low on in the draft process. Players discussed include: Jared McCain, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Dalton Knecht, Bilal Coulibaly, and Stephon Castle /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/34389800

Early Discussion on Maluach, Harper, Jakučionis, and Demin 11/16/2024

Early Discussion on Maluach, Harper, Jakučionis, and Demin Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to discuss early season play from Khaman Maluach, Dylan Harper, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Egor Demin. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33956607

Ahead of the Game: Rookie Check-In #1 11/09/2024

Ahead of the Game: Rookie Check-In #1 Peter Valencia and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) discuss some of the top performing rookies a couple weeks into the season. Players discussed include Zach Edey, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, Ryan Dunn, Jaylen Wells, Jamal Shead, Jonathan Mogbo, and Yves Missi /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33862352

Ahead of the Game: Time to Panic for the Houston Rockets? (It's not) 10/27/2024

Ahead of the Game: Time to Panic for the Houston Rockets? (It's not) Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) and Chris Gorman (@GormanChristoph) to discuss the Houston Rockets with a 1-2 Record after a loss to the San Antonio Spurs on the 2nd half of a b2b. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33634162

Ahead of the Game: Intro to Points Over Expected with Jackson McGuire 10/20/2024

Ahead of the Game: Intro to Points Over Expected with Jackson McGuire Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Jackson McGuire (@JHMBasketball) to discuss his new player metric that takes a player's contract into consideration, Points Over Expected (POE). Medium Article: Spreadsheet: /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33536997

Ahead of the Game: Top 2025 NBA Draft Prospects 10/19/2024

Ahead of the Game: Top 2025 NBA Draft Prospects Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0), Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft), and Jackson McGuire (@JHMBasketball) to talk about some of the top 2025 NBA Draft Prospects as we gear back up for basketball season to get under way. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33521112

Early NBA Preseason Takes: Timberwolves, Rockets & Celtics 10/13/2024

Early NBA Preseason Takes: Timberwolves, Rockets & Celtics Host James Oxford (@AoGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to air out some takes after a few NBA Preseason Games. The Timberwolves are the first team we talk about, then the Rockets, and we finish with the Celtics. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33435307

Ahead of the Game: College Returners to Draft Risers 10/10/2024

Ahead of the Game: College Returners to Draft Risers Host James Oxford (@AoGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to discuss some of the top returners to college basketball that could be rising up draft boards throughout the college season. Prospects discussed: Hunter Sallis, Collin Murray-Boyles, JT Toppin, Jaland Lowe, Xaivian Lee, and Kwame Evans. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33403662

How do Timberwolves stack up with top of West after nabbing Randle & DiVincenzo in HUGE trade? 09/29/2024

How do Timberwolves stack up with top of West after nabbing Randle & DiVincenzo in HUGE trade? Host James Oxford (@AoGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Jeremy Kempt (Gentleman's Talk) to talk about how Timberwolves stack up with the top of the Western Conference after trading KAT for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop, and a protected first round pick. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33249322

Knicks Acquire KAT, How do they compare to other top East teams? 09/29/2024

Knicks Acquire KAT, How do they compare to other top East teams? Host James Oxford (@AoGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Jeremy Kempt (Gentleman's Talk) to talk about how Karl Anthony-Towns impacts the Knicks chances against the other top Eastern Conference teams. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33248952

Ahead of the Game: Best Fits 2025 Draft 09/22/2024

Ahead of the Game: Best Fits 2025 Draft Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Alex West (‪@AlexWestRedTeam) to discuss which teams might be the best fits for some of the top prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft. Prospects discussed include Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, and Nolan Traore. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/33160377

Ahead of the Game: Early Opinions on 2025 Prospects 09/09/2024

Ahead of the Game: Early Opinions on 2025 Prospects Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Mike Gribanov (‪@MikeGrib8) to discuss some of the top prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft. Prospects discussed include Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Nolan Traore, Khaman Maluach, and Hugo Gonzalez. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/32965247

New Orleans Pelicans Review 08/18/2024

New Orleans Pelicans Review Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Pete Toal (@PTsports84) and Mathew Miller (‪@CoachMiller1981) to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans heading into the 2024-25 season. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/32623562

Los Angeles Lakers Review 08/08/2024

Los Angeles Lakers Review Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Mathew Miller (‪@CoachMiller1981) to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2024-25 season. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/32492507

Dallas Mavericks Review 08/05/2024

Dallas Mavericks Review Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Mathew Miller (‪@CoachMiller1981) to discuss the Dallas Mavericks heading into the 2024-25 season. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/32435967

Houston Rockets Review 07/26/2024

Houston Rockets Review Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Gorman (@GormanChristoph) and Evan Vaden ( ) to discuss the Houston Rockets heading into the 2024-25 season. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/32306222

Day 1 of 2024 Vegas Summer League 07/14/2024

Day 1 of 2024 Vegas Summer League Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@ucla_chris) to discuss standouts for Day 1 of the 2024 Vegas Summer League. Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Bronny James, Alex Sarr and others are discussed. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/32124217

2024 NBA Offseason Positives 07/06/2024

2024 NBA Offseason Positives Host James Oxford @HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Gorman (@GormanChristoph) and Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) to talk about team who made positive steps in the offseason a week in. Teams discussed include the Thunder, Clippers, Magic, Trail Blazers, Suns, Knicks, Pelicans, Warriors and Jazz. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/32032042

2024 NBA Draft Review 06/27/2024

2024 NBA Draft Review Alex West (@AlexWestRedTeam) and Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) join James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOx) to discuss which teams they liked and disliked the night for on Round 1 of the 2024 NBA Draft. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/31909752

Full 1st Round 2024 Mock Draft 06/10/2024

Full 1st Round 2024 Mock Draft Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris), Alex West (@AlexWestRedTeam), and James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) go through a mock 1st round draft. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/31673037

How Should Houston Approach the Draft? 05/26/2024

How Should Houston Approach the Draft? Alex West, Chris Filer, and James Oxford discuss the Houston Rockets core and what options they have in the draft with the #3 pick. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/31470817

Post Lottery Mock Draft 05/12/2024

Post Lottery Mock Draft James Oxford and Chris Filer do a mock draft immediately following the lottery on 5/12/24 /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/31253597

Draft Theories Part 1 05/05/2024

Draft Theories Part 1 James Oxford and Chris Filer discuss a draft theory "Teams shouldn't draft a player if they don't think that player projects to being able to play a role for them in a finals series. /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/31133418

Which Prospect Fits Best with the Hornets? 04/21/2024

Which Prospect Fits Best with the Hornets? Alex, Chris, and James discuss the best fits for the Hornets in this year's draft. Prospects include Alex Sarr, Matas Buzelis, Zaccharie Risacher, Cody Williams and more. Stats via Synergy Sports and Cleaning the Glass Video via Synergy Sports /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/30924063

Which PG fits best with Wembanyama? 04/19/2024

Which PG fits best with Wembanyama? /episode/index/show/a547911d-3c8e-415c-83a8-e3998b8bf6fe/id/30908393

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