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Off The Bench: A D.C. Basketball Show

Monumental Sports Network's Chase Hughes and Chris Miller dive into all things D.C. basketball -- from the Washington Wizards, Mystics and Go-Go to local college and high school teams.

  1. 379

    LOTTERY REACTION: Wizards land 1st pick in 2026 NBA Draft

    Hear from Wes Hall, Chris Miller, Chase Hughes, Glenn Consor, Tony Massenburg and Rachel Nichols as they react to the Washington Wizards landing the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. 378

    Cam Boozer vs. Caleb Wilson, plus an NBA draft expert breaks down the 2026 class

    Chase Hughes and Chris Miller break down two of the best bigs in the 2026 NBA Draft in Cam Boozer and Caleb Wilson and later talk to NBA draft analyst James Barlowe to get his thoughts on the class as a whole.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  3. 377

    Looking at AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, the top two prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft

    Chase Hughes and Chris Miller take a deep dive into the top two prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, debating who should emerge as the No. 1 overall pick, comparing the two players’ games at the NBA level, how they would fit as potential Washington Wizards and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. 376

    Is the 2026 NBA Draft class generational?

    Chase Hughes and Chris Miller offer their initial thoughts on the 2026 NBA Draft class and how it compares to draft classes of recent years. Plus, is A.J. Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson the front-runner to be the No. 1 overall pick? They also look at what kind of veteran players would fit the Wizards in free agency, as well as what recent playoff teams could be good comps for the Wizards next season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. 375

    Biggest surprises from the Wizards' 2025-26 season & an interview with Howard star Bryce Harris

    Chase Hughes and Chris Miller discuss Kyshawn George's second NBA season now that it's over, rank the five biggest surprises of the 2025-26 Washington Wizards season (Anthony Davis! Trae Young!) and interview Howard star Bryce Harris about the Bison's historic NCAA Tournament run.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. 374

    Reacting to Trae Young's Wizards debut

    Chase Hughes and Glenn Consor gave their instant reaction to Trae Young's Wizards debut against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Also, hear from Trae Young himself on what it was like to play with his Wizards teammates for the first time, as well as what it means to him to be a fan favorite among kids.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. 373

    Wizards All-Star recap, DeMarcus Cousins on Anthony Davis in D.C & storylines for rest of 2025-26

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd reflect on their memorable trip to LA for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, share some of the top moments from the Wizards’ Rising Stars, play back interviews with All-Stars Jamal Murray and DeMarcus Cousins, and cover some of the top storylines for the remainder of Washington’s 2025–26 season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. 372

    Talking Wizards Rising Stars from NBA All-Star Weekend

    Wes Hall, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd join you from NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles to talk about the Washington Wizards' Rising Stars in this special edition of Off The Bench.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  9. 371

    How Anthony Davis fits with Trae Young and the Wizards' young core

    On this week’s episode of Off The Bench, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd discuss how 10x All-Star Anthony Davis could fit into the Wizards’ system, reflect on GM Will Dawkins’ recent press conference, hear from Will Riley’s former Illinois teammate and current Miami Heat guard Kasparas Jakučionis, and look ahead to their upcoming trip to Los Angeles for NBA All-Star Weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  10. 370

    Wizards trade for Anthony Davis in blockbuster deal

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd break down the Washington Wizards' blockbuster trade to acquire 10x All-Star Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks in a massive 8-player deal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  11. 369

    Wizards/Bullets nostalgia with Danny Rouhier & Bijan's LeBron James experience

    In this week’s episode of Off the Bench, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd welcome 106.7 The Fan radio host and comedian Daniel Rouhier to dive into Wizards/Bullets history, react to LeBron James’ response to one of their postgame questions, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  12. 368

    3 Wizards make Rising Stars & an early look at the '26 Draft

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd react to Wizards rookie Tre Johnson and second-year players Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George being named to the Rising Stars Game for NBA All-Star Weekend, and share their thoughts on some of the top college prospects set to enter the 2026 NBA Draft.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  13. 367

    Washington Wizards takeaways from the first half of the 2025-26 season

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd give their analysis from the first half of the Wizards' 2025-26 season, react to comments made from Spurs' Stephon Castle and Clippers' Nicolas Batum, and later give their all-time DMV college basketball starting lineups.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  14. 366

    More Trae Young trade talk and Wizards deep cuts with Andrew Fenichel

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd are back with more thoughts on the Trae Young trade, react to his introductory press conference with the Washington Wizards and are then joined by Andrew Fenichel for some deep cuts true Wizards fans will appreciate. Then, they hear from Capital One Arena concessions director, Josh Gudenburr about his experience on Real Housewives as well as what's in store for D.C. fans in the new Capital One Arena.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  15. 365

    EMERGENCY POD: Wizards trade for Trae Young. What’s next?

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd break down the Washington Wizards' blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  16. 364

    Will Riley talks about his rookie season and Tre Johnson earns praise from a pair of NBA All-Stars

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd sit down with Washington Wizards rookie Will Riley for an interview about his basketball journey. They also talk to NBA stars Devin Booker and Julius Randle about Tre Johnson before learning more about Basketball Day in the DMV with Marc Stern.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  17. 363

    Catching up with Tre Johnson, high praise for Alex Sarr & the best defenders in Wizards history

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd are joined by Washington Wizards rookie Tre Johnson for an interview about his first taste of NBA action. Fans can also hear from Jaren Jackson Jr. on Alex Sarr and Immanuel Quickley on Bub Carrington, and then learn about all things Basketball Day in the DMV with Damon Brooks Jr.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  18. 362

    The life of an NBA Scout and the best role players in Wizards history

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd deliver their latest episode of Off The Bench, getting into the last on all things Wizards, list the best players in team history to never make the All-Star Game, and welcome in Howard University men's basketball general manager and NIL strategist, Daniel Marks to discuss the life of an NBA Scout.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  19. 361

    Wizards quarter-season awards and interviews with Glenn Consor & Tony Massenburg

    On this episode of Off The Bench, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd are accompanied by Glenn Consor to hand out Wizards quarter-season awards, and are then joined by Tony Massenburg to discuss how the big man position has evolved since his NBA playing days.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  20. 360

    First impressions of 2026 NBA Draft class & hilarious stories with former Wizard Jason Smith

    On this episode of Off The Bench, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd discuss just how good the 2026 NBA Draft class could be — headlined by Kansas SG Darryn Peterson — and are joined by former Wizard and current team analyst Jason Smith to discuss his playing career, shares some hilarious stories and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  21. 359

    Early-season Wizards takeaways and an interview with DMV Hoops legend Chris Wright

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd are back to share some early thoughts on the Wizards' season so far, as well as talk with DMV Hoops legend Chris Wright about his career playing in the NBA and overseas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  22. 358

    High praise for Tre Johnson & the golden age of Maryland hoops with Jimmy Patsos

    On this edition of Off The Bench, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd discuss the start to Tre Johnson's rookie campaign — with some high praise from Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell — and are joined by fellow Monumental Sports' Jimmy Patsos to share some knowledge on all things Maryland hoops.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  23. 357

    Breaking down Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George's growth in Year 2 with the Wizards

    Former Wizards assistant coach, Ryan Richman joins Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd to talk about the team's young core, the exciting future ahead for the organization and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  24. 356

    Frances Tiafoe on the Wizards' young core & Tre Johnson's connection with Tyrese Maxey

    Tennis star and rabid D.C. sports fan, Frances Tiafoe joins Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd to talk about his excitement about the Washington Wizards' young core of players and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  25. 355

    Kyshawn George emerging for the Wizards, plus an interview with Corey Kispert

    Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd are back to talk more Washington Wizards basketball, Kyshawn George's hot start to the season as a two-way player and then later catch up with Corey Kispert for a fun interview you won't want to miss. Then, stick around for a game of NBA Knockout with Drew Gooden, where he picks the best players he used to suit up with in the NBA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  26. 354

    GOD SHAMMGOD INTERVIEW: Incredible stories from a lifetime in basketball

    "The Forrest Gump of Basketball," God Shammgod joins Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd to share incredible stories from a lifetime in the game, from playing in the first-ever Washington Wizards game, to creating an iconic dribble move and convincing Stephon Marbury to play in China, Shammgod does not disappoint!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  27. 353

    A Washington Wizards 2025-26 Season Preview

    In their debut episode of Off The Bench, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd get fans ready for the 2025-26 Washington Wizards regular season, featuring an exciting core of young players supplemented with experienced veterans like CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton.0:00 Introducing ‘Off the Bench’8:08: Areas to watch for 2025-26 Wizards22:11: Breakout player predictions26:56: Favorite stories of preseason32:05: Favorite quotes of preseason34:54: Rapid Fire Wizards questionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  28. 352

    Off the Bench: Will Dawkins, Wizards General Manager

    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, presented by Alibaba Group, Chris Miller chats with our General Manager, Will Dawkins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  29. 351

    Off the Bench: Will Dawkins, Wizards General Manager

    Before we head into the NBA Draft, Chris Miller sat down with our General Manager, Will Dawkins, for this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, presented by Alibaba Group. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  30. 350

    Off the Bench: Michael Winger, President, Monumental Basketball

    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, presented by Alibaba, Chris Miller sits down for a chat with Michael Winger, the new President of Monumental Basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  31. 349

    Off the Bench: Larry Hughes

    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, Chris Miller and Drew Gooden catch up with former Wizards guard, Larry Hughes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  32. 348

    Off the Bench: Franchise Legend Rod Strickland

    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast, Chris Miller and Drew Gooden sit down and chat with Franchise Legend Rod Strickland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  33. 347

    Off the Bench: Kyle Kuzma talks nicknames, clutch buckets, and more.

    On this week's episode of the Off the Bench, Kyle Kuzma sits down with NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller to talk about his many nicknames, some of his clutch buckets, his college recruitment to Utah, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  34. 346

    Off The Bench: Deni Avdija on the Turbo nickname, his relationship with KP, and more

    On this week’s episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Deni Avdija sits down with NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller to discuss his new nickname “Turbo,” his relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, developing as a player and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  35. 345

    Corey Kispert on improving in his second year, his gameday routine and more

    Corey Kispert sits down with NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller on this week’s episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), discussing his sophomore year improvement, playing as a starter vs. coming off the bench, his upcoming wedding and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  36. 344

    Daniel Gafford on his career, the car crash that changed his life, family and more

    On this week’s episode of the Off The Bench Podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), Chris Miller sits down with Daniel Gafford to discuss his career journey, nearly losing his life in a car accident, the importance of family and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  37. 343

    Off The Bench: Best of 2022-23

    On this episode of the Off the Bench Podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), we take a look back at some of the best moments from NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller’s interviews so far, including Rip Hamilton, Gilbert Arenas, Kristaps Porzingis and many more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  38. 342

    Delon Wright on returning to play, recovery, his college career and more

    Wizards guard Delon Wright joins NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller on this week’s episode of the Off The Bench podcast, discussing his recovery from his hamstring injury, what his skillset will add to the team, being back in Utah and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  39. 341

    Off The Bench: Taj Gibson on growing up in NYC, his NBA journey and much more

    Taj Gibson joins NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller on this week’s episode of the Off The Bench podcast to discuss his journey the NYC basketball scene, moving across the country for college, his NBA journey, his role with the Wizards and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  40. 340

    Jordan Goodwin on his journey to the NBA, relationship with Bradley Beal and fatherhood

    On this week’s episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), Jordan Goodwin joins NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller to talk about his path the NBA, playing on Bradley Beal’s AAU team, becoming a father and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  41. 339

    Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison on their reunion, friendship and more

    On this week’s episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), NBC Sports Washington play-by-play host Chris Miller sits down with Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison to talk about their careers in D.C., life after basketball, this weekend’s reunion and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  42. 338

    Anthony Gill on life in the NBA, his role with the Wizards and more

    Wizards forward Anthony Gill joins the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group) to chat with NBC Sports Washington play-by-play announcer Chris Miller about life in the NBA, embracing different cultures, his relationship with Rui Hachimura, balancing basketball with fatherhood and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  43. 337

    Will Barton on his NBA journey, AAU program, rap career and much more

    On this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Wizards guard Will Barton sat down with NBC Sports Washington play-by-play announcer Chris Miller to discuss what he brings to the Wizards, his NBA journey, being a mentor and leader to his AAU players, his rap career and so much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  44. 336

    Ted Leonsis on the Wizards’ outlook, Bradley Beal and much more

    Monumental Sports & Entertainment Founder and Chairman Ted Leonsis joined Chris Miller on this week’s episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group) to discuss the Wizards’ outlook, competing in the modern NBA, Bradley Beal, the organization’s recent acquisition of NBC Sports Washington and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  45. 335

    Phil Chenier on his Bullets career, broadcasting, Bradley Beal and much more

    Franchise legend and former broadcaster Phil Chenier sits down with Chris Miller in this week's episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group), discussing his career with the Bullets, how he got into broadcasting, Bradley Beal's growth as a player and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  46. 334

    Marcin Gortat on working with the Wizards, D.C. memories and more

    This week’s episode of the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group) features an interview between NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller and former Wizards center Marcin Gortat. The two discuss Gortat’s years in Washington, how he’s currently helping the team and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  47. 333

    Rip Hamilton on his Wizards career, best playoff memories and mimicking MJ

    Legendary NBA guard Rip Hamilton joins the Off The Bench podcast (pres. Alibaba Group) with Chris Miller and Drew Gooden to discuss his NBA career, what it meant to him to be a Wizard, his shoe collection and much more. Hamilton shares stories about his famous fist-pump photo with Michael Jordan, playoff series against Drew Gooden’s Cleveland teams and shares advice for today’s NBA players. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  48. 332

    Kristaps Porzingis on his summer, his goals this season and the beard

    On the first episode Off The Bench podcast of the 2022-23 season, Kristaps Porzingis sits down with Wizards play-by-play announcer Chris Miller to chat about the upcoming season, getting a visit from Wes Unseld Jr. in Latvia over the summer, his bear and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  49. 331

    Episode 38: Tommy Sheppard

    On this episode of the Off The Bench podcast, Wizards president and general manager Tommy Sheppard returns to the podcast to discuss the team's Summer League so far, new acquisitions, Bradley Beal and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  50. 330

    Episode 37: Monte Morris and Will Barton

    In this week's episode of the Off the Bench podcast, Chris Miller chats with two of the newest Wizards: Monte Morris and Will Barton. Both were recently acquired in a trade with the Nuggets and open up about their excitement to join the team, play in D.C. and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Monumental Sports Network's Chase Hughes and Chris Miller dive into all things D.C. basketball -- from the Washington Wizards, Mystics and Go-Go to local college and high school teams.

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