
Off The Bench: A D.C. Basketball Show
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
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.
Location:
Washington, DC
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@MonSportsNet
Language:
English
Episodes
Is the 2026 NBA Draft class generational?
4/15/2026
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.
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Duration:00:29:15
Biggest surprises from the Wizards' 2025-26 season & an interview with Howard star Bryce Harris
4/8/2026
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.
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Duration:00:58:27
Reacting to Trae Young's Wizards debut
3/6/2026
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.
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Duration:00:19:14
Wizards All-Star recap, DeMarcus Cousins on Anthony Davis in D.C & storylines for rest of 2025-26
2/18/2026
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.
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Duration:00:29:05
Talking Wizards Rising Stars from NBA All-Star Weekend
2/13/2026
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.
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Duration:00:30:38
How Anthony Davis fits with Trae Young and the Wizards' young core
2/11/2026
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.
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Duration:00:29:46
Wizards trade for Anthony Davis in blockbuster deal
2/5/2026
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.
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Duration:00:21:51
Wizards/Bullets nostalgia with Danny Rouhier & Bijan's LeBron James experience
2/4/2026
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.
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Duration:00:47:25
3 Wizards make Rising Stars & an early look at the '26 Draft
1/28/2026
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.
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Duration:00:31:53
Washington Wizards takeaways from the first half of the 2025-26 season
1/21/2026
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.
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Duration:00:31:16
More Trae Young trade talk and Wizards deep cuts with Andrew Fenichel
1/14/2026
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.
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Duration:00:44:11
EMERGENCY POD: Wizards trade for Trae Young. What’s next?
1/9/2026
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.
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Duration:00:18:43
Will Riley talks about his rookie season and Tre Johnson earns praise from a pair of NBA All-Stars
1/7/2026
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.
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Duration:00:38:45
Catching up with Tre Johnson, high praise for Alex Sarr & the best defenders in Wizards history
12/31/2025
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.
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Duration:00:32:26
The life of an NBA Scout and the best role players in Wizards history
12/17/2025
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.
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Duration:00:53:26
Handing out Wizards quarter-season awards along with basketball knowledge from Glenn Consor & Tony Massenburg
12/10/2025
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.
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Duration:01:01:10
First impressions of 2026 NBA Draft class & hilarious stories with former Wizard Jason Smith
12/3/2025
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.
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Duration:00:43:27
Early-season Wizards takeaways and an interview with DMV Hoops legend Chris Wright
11/26/2025
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.
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Duration:00:47:12
High praise for Tre Johnson & the golden age of Maryland hoops with Jimmy Patsos
11/19/2025
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.
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Duration:00:31:56
Breaking down Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George's growth in Year 2 with the Wizards
11/12/2025
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.
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Duration:00:42:33