<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The 2026 NBA Draft has been called one of the deepest in recent years and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. This time Sam Vecenie from the Athletic joins to help walk the guys through his most recent mock draft and dissect it with questions they have about multiple draft prospects. Is Caleb Wilson’s downside being ignored? Why is Yaxel falling on draft boards? Morez on the rise? And which late round prospects could make an impact? Then the guys finish with another round of Andrew vs. the Beat.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With: Sam Vecenie&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Producer: Andrew Schlecht&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Video Producer: Monica Compton&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The 2026 NBA Draft has been called one of the deepest in recent years and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. This time Sam Vecenie from the Athletic joins to help walk the guys through his most recent mock draft and dissect it with questions they have about multiple draft prospects. Is Caleb Wilson’s downside being ignored? Why is Yaxel falling on draft boards? Morez on the rise? And which late round prospects could make an impact? Then the guys finish with another round of Andrew vs. the Beat. Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex SpeersWith: Sam VecenieProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo Producer: Monica Compton <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

NBA Mock Draft Dissection with Sam Vecenie

<description>&lt;p&gt;Trade chatter is heating up and Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht discuss multiple trade scenarios including trades with Giannis, the Oklahoma City Thunder trading up in the draft, the Warriors upgrading their roster, and much more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host: Es Baraheni&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With: Andrew Schlecht&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Andrew Schlecht&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Trade chatter is heating up and Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht discuss multiple trade scenarios including trades with Giannis, the Oklahoma City Thunder trading up in the draft, the Warriors upgrading their roster, and much more. Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Es BaraheniWith: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

NBA Draft Trade Challenge

<description>&lt;p&gt;Will Giannis finally be traded before next week's NBA Draft? Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Sam Amick discuss Mike Brown's evolution as a coach, how the Knicks won, and what happens next for De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs. Then, the gang takes a look at the trade market, Jaylen Brown's value, and the drama in Utah with Walker Kessler.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join our Discord! &lt;a href="https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host: Dave DuFour&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With: Zena Keita and Sam Amick&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Will Giannis finally be traded before next week's NBA Draft? Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Sam Amick discuss Mike Brown's evolution as a coach, how the Knicks won, and what happens next for De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs. Then, the gang takes a look at the trade market, Jaylen Brown's value, and the drama in Utah with Walker Kessler. Join our Discord! <a href="https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2</a> Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Sam AmickExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Why the Knicks chose Mike Brown + Draft Day trade rumors with Sam Amick

<description>&lt;p&gt;Cameron Boozer leads the class of bigs in the NBA Draft and Es Baraheni is here to break down these players with John Hollinger and CJ Moore of the Athletic. Can Caleb Wilson actually be the best player in the class? Is Steinbach a potential starter? All that and more. Then after the break Alex Karaban of the UConn Huskies joins Es to answer some “get to know you” questions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host: Es Baraheni&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With: John Hollinger, CJ Moore, and Alex Karaban&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Andrew Schlecht&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Cameron Boozer leads the class of bigs in the NBA Draft and Es Baraheni is here to break down these players with John Hollinger and CJ Moore of the Athletic. Can Caleb Wilson actually be the best player in the class? Is Steinbach a potential starter? All that and more. Then after the break Alex Karaban of the UConn Huskies joins Es to answer some “get to know you” questions. Host: Es BaraheniWith: John Hollinger, CJ Moore, and Alex KarabanProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Bigs

<description>&lt;p&gt;The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up and Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast joins the pod to talk about the NBA Draft. They discuss which prospects fit best with NBA Franchises. Does Dybantsa fit best in Utah or Washington? Will the Thunder trade up for the best fit for them? Which late first rounder could make a difference for a good team?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host: Es Baraheni&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With: Bryce Simon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Andrew Schlecht&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Video/Audio: Alex Oliver&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up and Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast joins the pod to talk about the NBA Draft. They discuss which prospects fit best with NBA Franchises. Does Dybantsa fit best in Utah or Washington? Will the Thunder trade up for the best fit for them? Which late first rounder could make a difference for a good team? Host: Es BaraheniWith: Bryce SimonProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo/Audio: Alex Oliver<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Best NBA Draft Fits

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