Due to technical difficulties, Varun goes solo for this episode and gives a quick, big-picture look at the Wizards start to the season. He looks at what matters and what doesn't from the early start and for the rest of the Wizards season. He also looks at some other draft-centric rebuilds to see how they looked when they were in Washington's position.

The Washington Post’s Varun Shankar (@Byvarunshankar⁩ | @byvarunshankar.bsky.social) and Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver | @bengolliver.bsky.social) discuss Alex Sarr taking steps, Cam Whitmore’s ball-dominant ways, Jordan Poole’s woes, the potential of Darryn Peterson and more.

The Washington Post’s Varun (@Byvarunshankar⁩ | @byvarunshankar.bsky.social) and Monumental Sports Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports | @chasedcsports.bsky.social) discuss the Wizards' start to the season. They discuss Kyshawn George’s emergence, Alex Sarr’s impressive defense and improving shot diet, Washington’s poor perimeter defense and more.

In the last show before the regular season, Fred Katz (@FredKatz | @fredkatz.bsky.social) joins Varun ( ⁨@Byvarunshankar⁩ | @byvarunshankar.bsky.social). Each of them offers three predictions for the 2025-26 campaign, ranging from trade possibilities to team statistics and player performance. Then the two answer some listener questions.

Varun and Wizards Weekly’s Jim Coulter preview the upcoming seasons for Alex Sarr, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George and Cam Whitmore. They discuss what about each player impressed and concerned them and what would be considered a successful 2025-26 season.

Varun and The Athletic’s Josh Robbins preview the upcoming seasons for Bilal Coulibaly, AJ Johnson, Tristan Vukcevic and Will Riley.

The Athletic's Mike Prada joins the show! He and Varun go through a big-picture look at the Wizards rebuild, looking at the organization's players, process and potential.