Off The Bench: A D.C. Basketball Show

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller recap an eventful summer for the Washington Wizards, highlighted by No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa's Summer League debut. They are joined by fellow Monumental Sports analyst Greivis Vasquez to break down the Wizards' busy offseason, discuss Maryland basketball's incoming talent 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.

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller deliver their takeaways from the Wizards' 2026 Summer League games. Headlined by AJ Dybantsa's explosive first couple of games, additional player standouts and what these performances might tell us about Washington's 2026-27 season ahead.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller join you ahead of AJ Dybantsa and the Washington Wizards' first action of the 2026 NBA Summer League. The fellas share which Washington players they have their eyes on, expectations for Dybantsa's debut and are then joined by forward Will Riley for a fun interview ahead of his second Summer League action.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller reflect on an exhilarating past week for the Washington Wizards following their introductory press conferences for the No.1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa and second-rounder Felix Okpara, chat about Dybantsa's District Debut at The Wharf and look at John Wall's court dedication.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes & Chris Miller recap the Wizards selecting AJ Dybantsa 1st overall, how immediate of an impact he will make and then hear from AJ as he goes 1-on-1 with Wes Hall on draft night to share just how excited he is to come to D.C.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear from Chase Hughes, Chris Miller, Wes Hall, Tony Massenburg, Jimmy Patsos, Ron Thompson, John Wall and Michael Winger as they react to the Washington Wizards selecting AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick in 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.

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller wrap up the pre-draft season with an interview with The Athletic's NBA draft expert Sam Vecenie, to get his thoughts on the 2026 class and the options in front of the Washington Wizards with the No. 1 pick. Then, stick around to hear from top DMV draft prospect Nate Ament, and a conversation about the best guards in 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.

Washington Wizards icon John Wall joins Chase Hughes and Chris Miller for an interview about his experiences as a No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, his thoughts on the 2026 class and the Wizards' future outlook once they add another talented young player to their existing core.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller take a deep dive into the statistics behind the top-four prospects heading into the 2026 NBA Draft, evaluate whose numbers stand out the most for the Wizards and are later joined by NBA Draft Analyst Matt Babcock to get his insight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes & Chris Miller look back on some of the best NBA players to come out of North Carolina, hear from Caleb Wilson on why his game will translate at the professional level, plus draft prospect insight and playing career stories from former Wizards big man Brendan Haywood.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller react to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine results, hear from top prospect Cameron Boozer and welcome in Drew Gooden to get his thoughts on the draft's top talent.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller are back to talk a little bit more about the Washington Wizards winning the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Then, hear from some of the top prospects at the draft combine, as well as Wes Hall, on what this all means for the Wizards and their fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.