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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 2h

A snippet from Bilal Coulibaly's player preview on the @EverbodyEatsPod podcast. Listen now!

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Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2crLXw3...

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 5h

The Nationals are making sweeping changes to their front office today. Among them: AGM Mark Scialabba and farm director Eddie Longosz have been informed that they aren't returning next season, sources tell
@spencernusbaum.bsky.social and me.

Stay here for updates.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 8h

New episode of @everybodyeatspod.bsky.social is out! @joshrobbins.bsky.social joins me to do player previews for Bilal Coulibaly, AJ Johnson, Tristan Vukcevic and Will Riley.

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2crLXw3...

YouTube: youtube.com/@everybodyea...

Everybody Eats: A Washington Wizards Podcast

Basketball Podcast · Updated Weekly · Everybody Eats is the best place for Washington Wizards fans to get their information on the Wiz from Varun Shankar, Washington Wizards beat reporter for the Wash...

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 1d

The NBA season is a marathon. Part of the learning process for rookies — like Wizards guard Tre Johnson — is figuring out when to work and when to rest.

A funny moment in that journey from today’s post-practice availability.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 1d

Alex Sarr did non contact work with the team for the first time since his calf injury, Brian Keefe said.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 2d

Alex Sarr with some shooting at the end of today’s Wizards practice. Has been limited so far with a calf injury, will ask Keefe for an update.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 2d

@samvecenie.bsky.social Hey Sam, could you follow me back? Would like to send you a DM

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 2d

Will Dawkins — a huge Bills fan — attended last nights game and ran into a Wiz-Bulls (what a combo) fan on the way back.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 4d

Important journalism: The Wizards watched One Battle After Another as a team. Justin Champagnie loved the movie, thought it was funny.

I agree! Leo was hilarious, Chase Infiniti was so good, Sean Penn was terrifying! #notanadipromise

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 5d

Welcome to Dunbar HS where the Wizards are going through some drills in an open practice.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 7d

Everybody Eats Episode 1: @mikepradanba.bsky.social joins the show to take a big picture look at the Wizards rebuild. Check it out!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/cl/podcast/s...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7AXv...

Youtube: youtu.be/JlQCDohloNg

State of the Wizards Rebuild with Mike Prada

Episodio de podcast · Everybody Eats: A Washington Wizards Podcast · 01/10/2025 · 51 min

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 6d

Reminder: Playing time is a resource. The Wizards might have too little of it to spread around.

From the @everybodyeatspod.bsky.social podcast:

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 7d

If a few things go right, things could look good for the Wizards fast.

That and more with @mikepradanba.bsky.social on the debut episode of Everybody Eats: A Washington Wizards podcast.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 7d

Everybody Eats Episode 1: @mikepradanba.bsky.social joins the show to take a big picture look at the Wizards rebuild. Check it out!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/cl/podcast/s...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7AXv...

Youtube: youtu.be/JlQCDohloNg

State of the Wizards Rebuild with Mike Prada

Episodio de podcast · Everybody Eats: A Washington Wizards Podcast · 01/10/2025 · 51 min

podcasts.apple.com

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 7d

Scenes from the end of Wizards practice

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 7d

Competing for rotation spots*

Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 7d

From the print section:

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 7d

Who has better hair? Kyshawn George or Bub Carrington?

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 7d

What's going on with Monumental Sports?

@benjstrauss.bsky.social s and @scottsallen.bsky.social broke it down:

washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/01/monumental-sports-youtube-hulu/?itid=sf_sports_package-1_1_1

Monumental dropped from YouTube TV, Hulu, sending D.C. fans scrambling

Without new deals, thousands of fans will need a new way to watch Wizards or Capitals games this fall.

washingtonpost.com

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 8d

NBA players desire a meritocracy. But that isn’t always how things work — just look at last year's Wizards. Playing time and play often had little correlation.

That could change this year, one where the Wiz are emphasizing competition, especially at wing.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

As Wizards training camp opens, let the competition begin

As the Wizards keep building, their young players will be tested more and more this season. Training camp opens Tuesday.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 9d

Kyshawn George had good things to say about Tre Johnson’s work habits.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 9d

Cam Whitmore and the proverbial chip on his shoulder after being traded to the Wizards.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 9d

Cam Whitmore says he wants to focus on defense and take pride on that end of the court.

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 9d

Cam Whitmore

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Varun Shankar @byvarunshankar.bsky.social · 9d

Kyshawn George says a focus in the offseason was improving his play in the paint.

Said he found himself being indecisive after getting inside last year, wanted to be better at either getting a shot for himself or someone else.

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