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The Tank Commander PodcastEp 54: 2025 FINAL Mock Draft FEAT @OnBallCreator and @CorbanFordSpecial note: We have made it to ONE YEAR of podcasting!! Thank you to everyone who supports us!! We have finally made it to the last episode before the REAL NBA draft! This time, we do our first and final FULL first round mock draft, featuring some of our favorite guests straight out of the Center Hub: 3-time guest Jeremy AKA On Ball Creator, and the guest of our most popular episode Corban Ford!We have an awesome and surprising mock draft that starts at the #3 slot to the 76e...2025-06-241h 54
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 53: 2025 FINAL Big Board 3.0 FULL First RoundAt long last, Noah and I do our FINAL **public** big board of the 2025 draft class! We got through the first round, in batches of five and talk about the prospects that we like/don't like, where we're higher/lower than consensus, and where we differed from each other.If you only listen to one catch-up episode on these prospects, this is the one to listen to!00:00 Introduction and Overview01:40 Top 1-30 Big Board01:15:46 Recommendations (recommend you stick around for the music conversation)2025-06-161h 28
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 52: Ranking the Best 1-2 Draft Pairings Since 2015With Cooper Flagg followed by Dylan Harper being universally mocked as the consensus top-two picks, we wanted to see how good this 2025 pairing was in context with the best 1-2 pairings since 2015. As a pair, are they better than Wemby/Brandon Miller? Better than KAT and D-lo? Find out as we rack and stack the classes!Recommendations:Noah - The addicting and infinitely-replayable Baldur's Gate 3Jeffrey - "Best Served Cold" a vengeance tale continuing Joe Abercrombie's grimdark fantasy worldFollow us on Twitter/X!2025-06-101h 09
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 51: 2025 Scouting Speedrun #2 Prospects 28-31 NCAA RisersThese may very well be our last prospects of this draft cycle! These gentlemen take us to 31 prospects total this season, with all but one of them, Labaron Philon, sticking around in the draft.This time around, we take it back to the United States and look at the late-rising NCAA prospects: Arizona's Carter Bryant, Washington State's Cedric Coward, Florida's Walter Clayton Jr, and Arkansas' Adou Thiero. This was more thorough than we intended, but we hope it helps you round out your scouting for this year's draft!2025-06-021h 18
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 50!!: 2025 Scouting Speedrun Pt 24-27 French RisersWe made it to episode 50!!This week we try and do a little bit of a speed-run catch-up scouting session for everyone. This time, we round out our scouting with four rising French prospects: Maxime Raynaud, a skilled forward/big out of Stanford; Noa Essengue, a rangy athletic wing; Noah Penda, a crafty passing wing; and Joan Beringer, an uber athletic defensive big. We provide the essential breakdowns for each player and help you catch up on your scouting for this year's draft. Use this knowledge of deeper cuts t...2025-05-271h 08
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 49: First Mock Draft of 2025! The Chaos Lottery EpisodeIn the second part of our recording, we conduct our first mock draft of this season, with the real lottery order and with team needs in mind. It gets a little chaotic, but that's the fun of this exercise!00:00 Introduction and Setup00:54 Deciding the Draft Order02:22 1. Mavericks07:06 2. Spurs08:20 3. 76ers10:23 4. Hornets13:16 5. Jazz15:23 6. Wizards18:01 7. Pelicans20:33 8. Nets23:27 9. Raptors25:46 10. Rockets27:47 11. Trailblazers30:47 12. Bulls32:47 13. Hawks35:18 14. Spurs39:54 Mock Draft...2025-05-2148 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 48: Offseason Musings + 2025 Prospect #23 - Nique CliffordThis week was a special week, with both of our teams being eliminated in the playoffs, plus the Draft Lottery and Combine. We react to everything in this first episode for the week, and do a quick analysis on Nique Clifford. In Part 2, we do our lottery Mock Draft!00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:45 Noah's Celtics Cope Pod11:58 Jeffrey's GSW Cope Pod--17:26 Draft Combine Quick Reactions--25:50 Nique Clifford Intro 28:25 Nique Clifford's Offensive Skills37:14 Nique Clifford's Defensive Skills2025-05-1947 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 47: 2025 Draft Scouting Pt 22 - Ben Saraf FEAT @OnBallCreator!!We bring back Jeremy AKA On Ball Creator back to our show to help us talk about Israel/Ratiopharm Ulm point guard Ben Saraf, as well as break down some draft sleepers. Jeremy is always a fun and insightful guest, so don't miss this one! Ben Saraf required help in analyzing his strengths and weaknesses because his game has some good nuance. 00:00 Introducing Ben Saraf and our guest On Ball Creator01:16 Player Stats and Analysis06:51 Comparisons and Draft Potential28:05 Analyzing Player Roles and Comparisons32:05 Defensive Potential a...2025-05-1452 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 46: 2025 Draft Scouting Pt 21 - Thomas SorberWe are finally back to normal for a little bit: scouting a single 2025 prospect, and not having a guest!This week, we look at the Georgetown big Thomas Sorber. Even though his season ended short with surgery, he still had a lot of very intriguing qualities as pretty much the one true semi-traditional big. We'll call him a Traditional-Plus big. His tape and his stats jump out of the page, so make sure to catch this episode to find out why!00:00 Introduction and Player Overview04:16 Offensive Analysis2025-05-0538 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 45: Evaluating the Rookie Ladder + 2024 Draft Future Outlook FEAT Chris SharpWe have our first ever repeat guest! We bring back high-powered consultant, friend of the pod, and father of the cohost, THE Chris Sharp. This time, he's here to help us change gears by looking at the 2024 class of rookies and evaluate the final Kia Rookie Ladder. We determine our own First and Second Teams, then we ask the deeper question of: who will the best out of all of these five years from now? There are players who may not have performed well this year that still have sky high potential. As a result, we name our own "...2025-04-281h 30
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 44: Ranking Our 20 Prospects So Far FEAT Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings!After deep diving into 20 prospects so far, we now get the chance to rack and stack them. This is not necessarily a true Top 20, but instead us reviewing our 20 players we've reviewed so far, and ranking them against one another. It's a pretty tough job, so we got the legendary founder of the No Ceilings Hoop Collective Tyler Rucker to help us out!Here's the players in the order we reviewed them:Cooper FlaggDylan HarperVJ EdgecombeA...2025-04-231h 26
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 43: 2025 NBA Draft Pt 20 - Kon KnueppelOur 20th prospect reviewed this year is none other than Kon Knueppel. He is one of the top two best shooters in the class, a very good passer, and someone who uses his stout build really well. His game was more well rounded than we expected, so tune in to see what levels his game could reach at the NBA. 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Kon Knueppel07:21 Defensive Skills19:57 Offensive Skills37:56 Player Comparisons and Projections50:45 Recommendations and Wrap-UpRecommendations: Noah...2025-04-1458 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 42: 2025 NBA Draft Scouting Pt 19 - Labaron Philon FEAT Corban Ford!Today we hit our 19th prospect Labaron Philon, and this time we get to do it with a special guest! Corban Ford joins us and breaks down the game of the crafty, gets-anywhere-he-wants two-way guard from Alabama, and we get to have a blast doing so. Corban also drops his hot takes, to include whether or not we may have chosen the wrong guard prospect to scout with him. Philon is super shifty and nifty with excellent defensive hustle. This episode goes deeper on him with a sweet speedrun of other topics with Corban. ...2025-04-0855 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 41: 2025 NBA Draft Scouting Pt 18 - Danny WolfThis week, we get into some extended conversation on the one-of-a-kind game of Danny Wolf, a true 7-footer with a 7'6" wingspan with the handles and passing of a guard. He has phenomenal playmaking and is more effective on defense than we expected. Why is he not going Top 5 in mocks and big boards? We examine reasons why this is right or wrong here. 00:00 Introduction and Stats05:16 Offensive Strengths and Weaknesses29:56 Defensive Strengths and Weaknesses41:23 Player Comparisons52:55 RecommendationsRecommendations:N...2025-03-3157 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 40: 2025 NBA Draft Prospects Pt 17 - Will RileyHot off a stellar performance in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Xavier, we take a look at Illinois swingman Will Riley. His crafty and high-BBIQ game make him a very intriguing player with a very translatable role in the NBA, but his defense does require some projection. We break his strengths and weaknesses down, and project what he'll look like at the next level. His stock has been overshadowed by Jakucionis all year, but he's getting more of the mainstream spotlight now. Let's see what he can bring at the next level. 2025-03-2450 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 39: 2025 NBA Draft Scouting Pt 16 - Jase Richardson FEAT. @OnBallCreatorWe have a special guest help us in breaking down another 2025 NBA Draft prospect. On Ball Creator is one of the finest draft minds on social media, and he is also one of the analysts very very high on Michigan State's Jase Richardson. Jase is the son of Golden State Warriors legend Jason Richardson and brings a much different, heady skillset to the game than his father. Find out just how far up On Ball Creator's draft board is, and dig in to uncover why it might just be completely justified.2025-03-1854 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 38: 2025 NBA Draft Scouting Pt 15 - Rasheer FlemingThis week we look at the super versatile combo forward in Rasheer Fleming. He brings some immense measurables with the skills to back it up, and is a statistical darling. Does he have weaknesses? What will his role look like at the next level? We dive deep into his multi-tool game and start to provide some answers to those questions.Stick around for our recommendations, and some surprise hot takes!00:00 Introduction and Player Overview09:31 Offensive Skills27:52 Defensive Skills36:20 Player Comparisons and Potential2025-03-1053 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 37: 2025 NBA Draft Scouting Pt 14 - Tre JohnsonThis is our first shooter in a while! Texas' Tre Johnson is on our scouting docket as one of the highest scorers in our notes this season with a very strong offensive game, and a defensive game that... requires nuanced conversation. We talk about his strengths, shortcomings, and whether those shortcomings can be overcome. He's an intriguing prospect so make sure to tune in to get the fullest details on the person breaking KD's freshman scoring records!00:00 Introduction and Player Overview02:11 Analyzing Offensive Strengths and Weaknesses25:54 Analyzing Defensive Strengths and...2025-03-0350 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 36: 2025 Draft Scouting Pt 13 - Asa NewellIn Part II of our doubleheader, we break down the oddly tough eval in Asa Newell. He has pretty much all the skills you could ask for in a versatile big, and yet he's still a tough eval for the both of us. Find out why!00:00 Introduction and Statistical Breakdown03:48 Offensive Skills and Analysis19:10 Defensive Skills and Analysis27:09 Comparisons and Potential29:24 Investment and Draft Prospects33:38 Final Thoughts and OutroFollow us on Twitter/X!Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and...2025-02-2736 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 35: Young Superstar Futures + VJ Edgecombe Live ScoutingIn this special Part I of our doubleheader this week, we discuss two things: 1) The MAJOR dynasty trade in our league, trading Anthony Edwards for Paolo Banchero. Noah explains the trade, which leads to a discussion on the long-term futures of Ant vs Paolo, and how Amen Thompson fits into the mix.2) Jeff got to scout VJ Edgecombe in the matchup of Baylor at CU Boulder. It was a pretty muted game from him, but there were some good takeaways still, leading to good conversation.2025-02-2425 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 34: 2025 NBA Draft Scouting Pt 12 - Khaman MaluachWe finally analyze a non-guard! We took a look at Duke's big man Khaman Maluach. His numbers don't pop out on the box score, but there is a lot more that he has to offer, and it merits a deeper look into the tape and the advanced stats. He's a very, very intriguing prospect so tune in to see why he is so high on a lot of major draft boards.00:00 Introduction and Player Overview01:22 Statistical Breakdown02:15 Advanced Metrics06:31 Defensive Skills20:02 Offensive Skills30:13 Player...2025-02-1742 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 33: Trade Deadline Talk & Prospect Mythbusting w/ Ben PfeiferWe have a special guest this week! Hoops analyst Ben Pfeifer joins us to help us analyze two of the toughest evals at the top of our boards: Ace Bailey and Derik Queen. He also happened to join us following the most insane trade deadline of all time, so of course we had to collectively wrap our heads around every transaction that went down. On a sidenote, two things occurred after recording that we did not acknowledge: we don't talk about the crazy reversal on the Mark Williams/Dalton Knecht trade, and, unfortunately, we d...2025-02-101h 04
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 32: 2025 NBA Draft Scouting Pt 11 - Kasparas JakucionisWe're back to scouting players for the 2025 draft, and Jeff is back to his desktop podcast setup! We celebrate the occasion by scouting the Illinois lead guard prospect in Kasparas Jakucionis. We dig into his offensive and defensive games, and even dig into advanced stats just to understand him better. And yes, this pod was recorded just minutes before the Luka trade, so expect zero references to him to be in that context. 00:00 Introduction and Statistical Breakdown01:39 Advanced Stats Nerd-ery06:00 Offensive Analysis22:47 Defensive An...2025-02-0335 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 31: Mid-Season Big Board UpdateAfter a long time away with Tank Commander Jeff packing up his family's life and driving a moving truck across the country, your favorite brothers in arms are back! This time, we take the time to review the 10 prospects we've done deep dives on so far, and finally rank them relative to one another. This won't be an exhaustive overall Top 10, and instead an ordering of only the 10 prospects we've analyzed so far for the 2025 draft season. A lot has changed since we first analyzed them, so take a look at how their stocks h...2025-01-2757 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 30: Old Man Squad Mid-Season REAL Dynasty Draft Review Pt 2Riiiight in the middle of the regular NBA season, Old Man Squad Podcast Network Contributors and some keen outside experts got together to start a dynasty league! We started a slow draft in Week 8, and dynasty values proved to be VERY different from dynasty drafts last season and REMARKABLY different from drafts that started in the beginning of the 2024-2025 season. Tune in to Tank Commanders Jeff and Noah's commentary on this draft to see just how far dynasty values have come. Who are the top rookies and sophomores drafted? Which teams got value from drafting productive v...2025-01-1345 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 29: Old Man Squad Mid-Season REAL Dynasty Draft Review Pt 1Riiiight in the middle of the regular NBA season, Old Man Squad Podcast Network Contributors and some keen outside experts got together to start a dynasty league! We started a slow draft in Week 8, and dynasty values proved to be VERY different from dynasty drafts last season and REMARKABLY different from drafts that started in the beginning of the 2024-2025 season.Tune in to Tank Commanders Jeff and Noah's commentary on this draft to see just how far dynasty values have come. Who are the top rookies and sophomores drafted? Which teams got value from drafting productive...2025-01-0750 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 28: 2025 Draft Scouting Pt 10 - Jeremiah FearsWhile he wasn't part of our original boards and scouting plans at first, we just could not help but take a look at the rising Jeremiah Fears out of Oklahoma. He's been red hot as a point guard in leading his currently-undefeated OU team, and we take a deeper dive and break down his strengths and weaknesses, and stack him up against the other point guards in this stacked lead guard class. Next week, we go over the results of the recent Old Man Squad dynasty league mid-season draft, and look at how dynasty v...2024-12-3052 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 27 First Quarter Sophomore Standouts + Struggle MythbusterThis week we look at the Sophomores! We give our 5 non-Wemby standouts and talk about some mythbusting for some sophomores who might be struggling this season. It's a fun episode, and even gets serious with the sophomores and whether some of their struggles are warranted or not, and whether they can climb out of their current pits. Next week, we go back to regular scouting and take a look at the hottest player in NBA draft boards: Jeremiah Fears. 00:00 Welcome and Overview of the Sophomore Class0...2024-12-2350 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 26: First Quarter Rookie LadderWe're at the quarter of the season mark, and we review the rookies so far. Here, we talk about our individual Top 5s, before we dig down and look at the 4 December Kia NBA Rookie honors. Last, we'll talk about the guys who didn't make either cut and talk about how they're doing, why they're not getting minutes, and any hope we have for them. It's a really good one, and gives you guys an easy catch-up to the rookies this season so far.Next time around, we focus on doing the same thing...2024-12-0949 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 25 2025 Pt 9 Egor Demin + Big Board Shakeup!This week we look at BYU and Real Madrid's Egor Demin, a 6'9" point guard forward. Not to spoil too much of the episode, but he did drive both of us to rework our big boards. For our big board updates, we both had massive shakeups, but definitely tune in for seismic shakeups that took place on Noah's board.Next week, we take a break from the 2025 class and review the 2024 rookies in terms of standouts, risers, and fallers.00:00 Introduction and Stats06:25 Offense26:03 Defense31:01 Player Comparisons34:01 Massive...2024-12-0248 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 24 2025 Draft Preview Pt 8 - Derik QueenContinuing our 2025 Prospect Preview series, we take a look at the very intriguing center-forward with guard skills Derik Queen, playing out of Maryland and hailing from Montverde Academy. We were certainly intrigued by his rare combination of skills, and we both had shakeups in our big boards. Tune in to learn more!Next episode, we look at the rising BYU phenom Egor Demin to shake up our big boards even more.00:00 Intro and Discord Shoutouts02:45 Player Profile and Stats08:06 Athleticism and Offensive Skils22:47...2024-11-2643 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 23: 2025 Draft Preview Pt 7 - Liam McNeelyAlmost the exact opposite to Colin Murray-Boyles as a shooter, Liam McNeely is a lethal weapon from deep with lots of plus skills you might not expect to see. Find out what these skills are, and dig in to get more nuance on what his shooting strengths and weaknesses are!Once again, apologies for the volume issues.Follow us on Twitter/X!Jeffrey: @PodlaoanNoah: @BBallTankNoahOld Man Squad Podcast Network: @OldManSquad**Join us in Discord! https://discord.gg/8Ss9PCYRuR The l...2024-11-1830 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 22: 2025 Draft Preview Pt 6 - Collin Murray-BoylesHere's our early season look at returning South Carolina sophomore Colin Murray-Boyles, a very intriguing wing/big prospect with a Swiss Army knife skillset and one glaring flaw in being a non-shooter. Does he provide enough of everything else to make up for it? Tune in to find out!And apologies for the recording quality of this episode, especially in the speaker volume imbalance. This episode was filmed during personal travel and experienced a multitude of technical issues. There is a lot of valuable insight here, so please don't let it dampen your enjoyment and research!2024-11-1329 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 21: ROY, All Rookie Team Picks, and MIP PicksTwo weeks into the season, we have enough sample size to make our very early predictions for NBA Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie Teams, and Most Improved Players. We took a nuanced look at all the players and made caveats for picking the teams, but we cut ZERO corners when we committed hard to our picks for ROY. Listen in to see our picks, and see if you agree or disagree. 01:21 Rookie of the Year Contenders05:15 First Team All-Rookie30:15 Second Team All-Rookie38:00 Most Improved Player Predictions2024-11-041h 02
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 20 - Week 1 Dynasty MythbustersThe NBA regular season is finally here! We go over the early trends for the young players in dynasty hoops, and dispel any myths on early returns. Most of the rookies had it rough so far, but which performances are true, and which ones are myths that need to be busted? Stay tuned for next week, where we take a closer look at these players with double the sample size and make our early picks for RotY, All-Rookie Teams, and Most Improved Player. 00:57 General Trends and Dynasty Myth Busters...2024-10-2854 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 19: NBA Fantasy Dynasty Preview Pt II - The WestContinuing on from last week, this time we focus on the West for our NBA Preseason Dynasty preview. 15 teams, tons of good prospects, and of course some courtesy time stamps for everyone. We look to help you find some good value on your dynasty and regular league stocks!Next week, we'll look at some standout players and do a little bit of mythbusting on some early season trends from the very first week of OFFICIAL NBA regular season play! 00:00 Intro and Episode Overview02:14 Denver Nuggets07:47 M...2024-10-211h 26
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 18: NBA Fantasy Dynasty Preview Pt I - The EastThis week we start our preseason and dynasty preview, with Part I focusing on the East! We'll give you insight on both breakouts and deep stashes for each team. This is our most fantasy-focused episode yet, so use it for some insights to crush your frenemies in dynasty leagues!00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview02:07 Boston Celtics09:16 Brooklyn Nets14:28 New York Knicks18:34 Philadelphia 76ers24:12 Toronto Raptors30:23 Chicago Bulls38:35 Cleveland Cavaliers42:17 Detroit Pistons48:37 Indiana Pacers53:29 Milwaukee Bucks2024-10-141h 22
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 17: Rookie Preview - Carlton "Bub" CarringtonFor our last player profile before the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season, we'll be focusing on the Washington Wizards' Carlton "Bub" Carrington out of Pitt. We'll give our breakdown of his strengths and weaknesses and give some comparisons. Bub came out of nowhere to rise up late in the draft season. You'll get to see the why of how he got to be so overlooked, while also seeing what justifies such a meteoric rise, especially after Summer League. Next week, we start our pre-season dynasty league-focused preview series. We...2024-10-0747 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 16: 2022-24 Draft Class Expansion DraftThis week we have a very special episode! We will be taking the 2022, 2023, and 2024 draft classes, combining them all into one pool, then drafting against one another to build our teams! See how things end up between GM Noah and GM Jeff as we build teams from 1-15 to see how the players from the last three draft classes stack up against one another in forming two new expansion teams.This was one of our most fun episodes to record, so definitely tune in! Next week will be our f...2024-09-301h 03
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 15: Rookie Preview - Dalton KnechtWelcome to our Dalton Knecht episode! We break down his game to see if there's more than just the jump shooting potential, then we discuss his fit on the Lakers, the ROY race, and the context of his age and success in the NBA. We add a lot more color to his game, so tune in for a really good discussion on a Dalton and how his game fits in the greater NBA and the future of the league.Next week, we will do a special Young Guys draft: We take the players in...2024-09-231h 00
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 14: Rookie Preview - Zach EdeyWe continue our scouting series with Zach Edey! We analyze his game and break him down, and we'll let the cat out of the bag early: we both really like him. What really matters is, will it work in the NBA? And will he get the opportunity to do it? Tune in to find out. You'll see a deeper look into the state of the low post in the modern NBA thanks to Noah's analysis, and see how Edey can get his pathway to minutes. Stick around to the very end to see how w...2024-09-161h 00
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 13: Rookie Preview - Nikola TopicWe finally come back to some 2024 rookies! This time we have a preview of Nikola Topic, who may very well be a 2025 rookie himself depending on how this year goes. Drafted 12th into OKC, we'll break him down to see what he can provide the Thunder and how he stacks up to other point guard prospects in both the 2024 and 2025 draft classes! This episode really puts the point guard conversation into context, so don't miss it!Stay tuned next week when we finally shift away from guards and the perimeter entirely by examining the...2024-09-091h 00
The Tank Commander PodcastEp 12: 2025 Top of the Class Preview Pt 5 - Nolan TraoreAt long last, here is our final episode of the 2025 NBA Draft Preseason Preview series! Our final prospect is Nolan Traore, French point guard playing for Saint Quentin next year. We do an early deep dive and break down his strengths and weaknesses, before we see where he fits in to the larger 2025 NBA Draft big board conversation. Stick around for some deep insights into our valuing of Traore vs the other prospects as we wrap up the series as a whole, and stay tuned for our philosophical conversation on point guards in the mo...2024-09-031h 02
The Tank Commander PodcastEp. 11: 2025 Top of the Class Preview Pt 4: Dylan HarperRounding out our 2025 NBA Draft preseason scouting preview series is upcoming Rutgers point swingman Dylan Harper. Heralded by his own merits even before Ace Bailey joined the Rutgers roster, he comes in as a smooth playmaking offensive engine. Here we highlight his unique strengths and skillset, and highlight areas he can improve on for the coming season. Stick around for the player comps and fantasy snippets, and enjoy one of the players that we'll get to enjoy scouting over the next draft season. You'll also get to see how our big boards shape up a...2024-08-2654 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 10: 2025 Top of the Class Preview Pt 3 - Ace BaileyContinuing our 2025 NBA Draft preseason scouting preview series, we take a look at one of the top contenders for the #2 pick, and potentially challenging for #1, in Airious "Ace" Bailey. Known for his scoring prowess on the wing, Ace brings a lot to the table. We break down his strengths and areas of improvement, and determine just how much he can challenge for that top pick crown. Rather than our normal pairings format, we decided to do a deeper dive and focus on a solo prospect, especially with how difficult it is to scout high s...2024-08-1946 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 9: 2025 Top of the Class Preview Pt 1&2 - Cooper Flagg and VJ EdgecombeWe are back and joined by a very special guest: standout hooper in his heyday and father to our very own Noah Sharp, Mr. Chris Sharp. He brings his sharp insight and deep basketball knowledge to help us kick off our new 2025 Draft Preview series, where we focus on the projected top picks of next year's draft class to gauge their starting point before they enter their final evaluation year. We start the series off with the very top of the class, focusing on Duke's Cooper Flagg and Baylor's Valdez "VJ" Edgecombe, Jr. We an...2024-08-1554 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 8: 2024 Summer League Standouts, Part II - SophomoresIn Part II of the Summer League review series, we take a look at the sophomore standouts from the Draft Class of '23. This was a bit more challenging to scout, as more of the sophomores were either unavailable, too good to play in summer league, so good they were on national teams for the Olympics, or were just near non-factors. Tune in for the sophomore analysis, but stick around for much more glimpses into our own dynasty fantasy hoops leagues than we planned to include. 01:45 East: Jarace Walker...2024-08-0249 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 7: 2024 Summer League Standouts, Part I - RookiesAfter a very exciting summer series in California, Utah, and Las Vegas watching if our draft analysis on this class would hold up in real basketball, we now have a two-part series on the Summer League!In this Part I, we go over the rookie standouts, with Noah highlighting the Western Conference standouts, and Jeffrey showcasing the Eastern standouts. Stay tuned as well for the Alex Sarr Panic Meter segment, where we analyze whether or not alarm bells should be ringing for the Top-2 drafted prospect. Last, we do a bit of a speedrun on other noteworthy...2024-07-271h 02
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 6: The UConn Pick and Roll Duo - Stephon Castle and Donovan ClinganWe're back from our break! In the first episode back, we go back to our roots and go over the University of Connecticut championship pick and roll duo of Stephon Castle and Donovan Clingan, drafted fourth to the Spurs and seventh to Trailblazers, respectively in the NBA draft. We go over their strengths and weaknesses, as well as forecast some player comparisons and top end outcomes. What makes this analysis unique is that we actually have summer league stats and footage to see how they improved in the offseason and how they stack up a...2024-07-211h 04
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 5: The 2024 NBA Draft Analysis & Fantasy Implications + Home Team TakesWE GOT NEW INTRO MUSIC!!In our draft follow up episode, we go over one of the most unpredictable drafts in recent memory and give our takes and analysis on the picks in the first round, highlights from the second round, and then some homer analysis on the draft haul of the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors. Prepare for a draft analysis show that goes in on our favorite and least favorite player-team matches, along with a healthy dose of dynasty fantasy perspective. You may also find yourself enjoying the deep cut takes o...2024-07-011h 29
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 4: THE 2024 First and Final Mock Draft EpisodeFinally, our first and final mock draft episode of this draft season. This episode is the full recording of our podcast, where, in one take with no breaks and no snacks, we go over our picks for all 30 teams in order in the 2024 NBA Draft. Jeff starts off with the first overall pick and drafted for all the odd teams, and Noah drafted for all of the even teams, including drafting for his beloved Celtics. We ambitiously set the over/under to 10.5 for getting at least the player draft order (not necessarily in their exact NBA team p...2024-06-261h 38
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 3: International Top Pick Contenders - Zaccharie Risacher and Alex SarrThis episode is our last scouting episode before the NBA draft, and we'll be focusing on the French prospects that are competing for the number one overall pick on draft night: French multi-skilled big Alex Sarr out of the Perth Wildcats in the NBL, and French 3-and-D Plus/modern wing Zaccharie Risacher out of JL Bourg in the LNB Pro A League. Tune in to see what specific talents these versatile players can bring to their NBA clubs, and stick around for foreshadowing for our upcoming Mock Draft episode taking place right before the NBA draft. 2024-06-2455 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 2: G League Ignite Wings Matas Buzelis and Ron HollandIn our second episode, Noah and Jeffrey shift gears away from guards and move over to the G League Ignite wings in Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland. Like it was for other draft analysts, their draft stocks fluctuated with us throughout the year, but we ended up with a lot clearer insight on both players, along with their roles and potential comparisons, and, of course fantasy implications. Spoilers: we came away higher on them than when we started.Special note: this podcast was recorded shortly before tipoff of Game 4 in the NBA finals in which...2024-06-1958 min
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 1: The Kentucky Guards - Rob Dillingham and Reed SheppardIn the very first full episode of the Tank Commander podcast, Jeffrey and Noah cover the dynamic but undersized Kentucky guards in Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard. We're rookies ourselves to podcasting, but we both have an eye for basketball and we came away with some very exciting takeaways on the upsides, limitations, and potential roles for these two guards. 2024-06-171h 15
The Tank Commander PodcastEpisode 0: Introducing the Tank Commander PodcastWelcome to the Tank Commander Podcast. This is our intro pod! Just like the players we'll be covering, this is an up-and-coming NBA and Dynasty Fantasy podcast focusing on the newest players in the NBA, ranging from prospects about to enter the league in the incoming drafts, to the young rookies and sophomores who are making their way and ascending into stardom or at least a long career in the league. 2024-06-1701 min