Chad Ford joins Rafael Barlowe for his last time hosting the podcast. Starting Monday, Barlowe will be the new lead host of the NBA Big Board Podcast.

Chad and Rafael talk Final Four including the rise of Christian Braun and Caleb Love as well as Rafael's new Big Board and the tough decision between Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith.

They then take a walk down memory lane as Chad talks Dikembe Mutombo, his work with PeacePlayers and why he’s passionate about intercultural peacebuilding work.

Read: Barlowe's Big Board 6.0

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Rafael Barlowe and Chad Ford break down their picks for Rookie of the Year as well as who they think, in 10 years, will be the best player from the Rookie Class.

They talk Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes, Franz Wagner, Jalen Green, Herb Jones, Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kuminga, Alperen Sengun and Bones Hyland.

Then they pivot to the Final Four and give their picks to win the NCAA Tournament as well as discussing draft prospects Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, Mark Williams, Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun, Caleb Love, Armando Bacot, Colin Gillespie and Jalen Wilson.

Read: Ranking the Top 10 Rookie of the Year Contenders

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Chad Ford and Rafael Barlowe break down the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and look ahead to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight.

Chad kicks off the show announcing his retirement in a few weeks and that Rafael will take over the NBA Big Board newsletter and podcast

• Rafael makes his case for why Paolo Banchero should be the No. 1 pick.

• Chad makes the case for his two favorites: Jabari Smith and Jaden Ivey

• Deep dive into Chet Holmgren and what we learned from his match-up against Jalen Duren

• The long term potential of Arizona's Ben Maturin, Dalen Terry and Christian Koloko

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Read: March Madness NBA Draft Stock Watch: Who's Helped and Who's Hurt Their Draft Stock

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Chad Ford and Rafael Barlowe talk scouting the NCAA Tournament. Which players could help their NBA Draft stock in March Madness? Chad and Rafael spend time talking:

• Chet Holmgren and potential match-ups with Paolo Banchero, Jalen Duren and Jaylin Williams

• Draft favorites like Tari Eason, Alex Fudge, Josh Minott and Kennedy Chandler

• Draft sleepers like David Roddy, Dalen Terry, Allen Flanigan and Jalen Wilson

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Chad is joined by The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann as they go into a deep dive on the top 10 prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft.

• Who's No. 1? Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith or Paolo Banchero?

• Who's the best guard in the draft? Jaden Ivey, Johnny Davis, Shaedon Sharpe?

• Who's the best wing: AJ Griffin, Ben Mathurin, Kendall Brown?

• They also talk Jalen Duren, Keegan Murray, Ty Ty Washington, Oscar Tshiebwe, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Jabari Walker and Patrick Baldwin Jr.

Also read: NEW Big Board 5.0: Ranking the Top 60 prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft

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Chad Ford and Rafael Barlowe discuss their biggest NBA Draft disappointments this season.

Who were the players Chad and Rafael thought would be lottery picks before the season that haven't lived up to the hype?

They discuss college players like Patrick Baldwin Jr., Caleb Houstan, Peyton Watson and JD Davison as well as international prospects like Yannick Nzosa and Ousmane Dieng.

They also discuss Ja Morant's success and how it may be benefitting top prospects like Jaden Ivey and Blake Wesley.

Also read: Chad Ford's NBA Draft Late Risers

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Chad Ford and Rafael Barlowe debate the best players in the NBA under the age of 25.

• Is Luka Doncic or Jayson Tatum No. 1?

• Is Trae Young or Ja Morant the best guard under 25 in the NBA?

• Who's the best rookie? Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes?

• What about the best sophomore? LaMelo Ball or Anthony Edwards?

• Where should Zion Williamson and Michael Porter Jr., who have both missed significant time because of injuries, rank?

• And what about young players like Anfernee Simons and Jalen Green who missed the list?

Read: Chad Ford's Top 25 Under 25: Ranking the top young players in the NBA

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Chad and NBA Big Board Director of Scouting Rafael Barlow both released their own Mock Drafts this week.

There were significant differences at the top and throughout the draft. Chad and Rafael debate Jabari Smith v Paolo Banchero in Detroit. Jaden Ivey v Chet Holmgren in Orlando. Shaedon Sharpe or AJ Griffin in Indiana.

They also explore big differences in how they are rating Kendall Brown, Jaden Hardy, Jean Montero, JD Davison, Mark Williams and finally they discuss two big draft sleepers in their first round mocks: Toledo's Ryan Rollins and Fresno State's Orlando Robinson.

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Chad Ford's Mock Draft 2.0

Rafael Barlowe's Mock Draft 1.0

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Rafael Barlowe and Chad Ford talk about the NBA Draft fallout after this year's trade deadline.

🏀How will the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade affect the 2022 NBA Draft?

🏀The Blazers pick up a potential second lottery pick. Which players might they draft with their picks? Paolo or Jabari at No. 1?

🏀Pacers and Spurs have additional first rounders ... Would the Pacers take Jaden Ivey at No. 1?

🏀The Lakers’ pick goes to the Pelicans (if it falls in the top 10) or the Grizzlies. Given their lack of trade deadline moves, are the Lakers going to miss the playoffs and lose a lottery pick? What should they do about Russell Westbrook?

Read: How the Big NBA Trades Affect My Latest Mock Draft

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Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer joins the show to talk NBA trade rumors. Who might get dealt before the February 10 trade deadline?

We talk:

• Ben Simmons deals, including a potential Simmons-Bradley Beal swap and the likelihood of James Harden joining the Sixers this summer.

• Potential trades for Jerami Grant, John Collins, Domantas Sabonis, Patrick Williams, Harrison Barnes and Julius Randle.

• ... and a sleeper trade with the Utah Jazz. Could Danny Ainge put Rudy Gobert on the trade block?

Read: Trade Deadline Deals — Potential Trades for NBA Rookies and Sophomores

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Chad is joined by The Athletic's John Hollinger to re-draft the lottery of the 2021 NBA Draft.

Should Cade Cunningham still be the No. 1 pick?

Is Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes the best long-term prospect in the draft?

Given his rocky start, where should Jalen Green have been drafted?

Did the Thunder make the right call taking Josh Giddey over Jonathan Kuminga?

Where should older players experiencing success like Herbert Jones and Chris Duarte have been drafted?

Read: Chad’s Re-Draft of the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery

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Chad is joined by The Athletic's Kyle Tucker to discuss the recent news that Kentucky signee Shaedon Sharpe may be eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft.

Tucker has covered the Wildcats for more than a decade and he's been in touch with both Sharpe's family as well as the Kentucky coaching staff.

Kyle and Chad take a deep dive on some important questions.:

• Has the NBA ruled Sharpe eligible? Or does his camp just think he might be?

• Will Sharpe even declare for the 2022 draft or does he plan to play at Kentucky next season?

• Will Sharpe play for Kentucky this season? Will it hurt his draft stock if he does?

• How high will Sharpe go if he declares for the draft? What has he looked like in practice?

Chad and Kyle also break down the draft stock of TyTy Washington, Daimion Collins and Oscar Tshiebwe.

Read Chad's first Mock Draft 1.1 here for more on where he placed Sharpe:

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Note: Chad and Tony recorded before the big news about Kentucky’s Shaedon Sharpe being eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft. You can read where Chad has Sharpe on Mock Draft 1.1.

Chad and The Athletic's Tony Jones go through their first Mock Draft of the 2022 draft season. Instead of focusing on intel, as in Chad's recent Mock Draft 1.1, Tony and Chad select players that they like for each team.

The Orlando Magic have the first pick and Tony selects ...?

Chad and Tony alternate picks through the lottery selecting for the Pistons, Rockets, Thunder, Kings, Spurs, Pelicans, Pacers, Blazers, Knicks, Grizzlies (via the Lakers), Hawks, Wizards and Hornets.

They discuss Jabari Smith Jr., Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jaden Ivey, Kendall Brown, Jeremy Sochan, Jalen Duren, Jaden Hardy, Johnny Davis, AJ Griffin, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Bennedict Mathurin, Blake Wesley, Ochai Agbaji, TyTy Washington, Keegan Murray and more ...

Read: Chad's first Mock Draft 1.1

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Chad is joined by ESPN college basketball analyst and draft guru Fran Fraschilla. Chad and Fran go deep on the debate between Jabari Smith Jr., Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jaden Ivey for the No. 1 pick, and Fran has some strong feelings about Ivey in particular.

They then pivot to a number of players Fran has scouted this season, including Kendall Brown, Jeremy Sochan, Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun, Jalen Duren and Josh Minott.

Next, they discuss Fran's impressions from being the lead analyst at the G League Winter showcase. Where should Jaden Hardy, Dyson Daniels, MarJon Beauchamp and Michael Foster Jr. go in the draft?

Finally, Chad puts Fran on the spot ... Scoot Henderson or Victor Wembanyama for the No. 1 pick in 2023?

Read: Big Board 3.0: Ranking the Top 40 prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft

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Chad debuted his third Big Board of the year on Thursday. He takes on several key topics from the Big Board in this week’s podcast.

How does the draft class of 2022 stack up against the potentially historic 2021 class led by Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Franz Wagner?

Gongzaga's Chet Holmgren held the No. 1 position on his first two Big Boards but has been surpassed by Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr., who NBA scouts feel may be the only player with real Tier 1 superstar potential in the NBA Draft.

Chad also talks Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey versus Johnny Davis, AJ Griffin, Kendall Brown, Jaden Hardy, Ben Mathurin, Jalen Duren, Keegan Murray, Jeremy Sochan, Blake Wesley, Peyton Watson, Patrick Baldwin Jr., TyTy Washington, Caleb Houstan, Yannick Nzosa, Ousmane Dieng, Dereon Seabron and his sleeper Josh Minott.

Read: Big Board 3.0: Ranking the Top 40 prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft

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Chad is joined by The Athletic's Seth Davis. They talk about their perceptions of Steph Curry as a draft prospect in the 2009 NBA Draft, how both Virginia Tech and Duke passed on him in college, how six teams passed on him in the NBA Draft, and how both the Suns and Knicks almost ended up with Curry.

They then pivot to the 2022 NBA Draft, where Seth comes out in favor of Jabari Smith Jr. as the No. 1 pick over Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero. They also talk Bennedict Mathurin, Jaden Ivey, Johnny Davis and Ochai Agbaji.

Finally, they get into a deep discussion about Seth's favorite film, It's a Wonderful Life, and what it means to both Chad and Seth in the wake of so much divisiveness in the United States today.

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Read: Six Teams and I Were Wrong on Steph Curry

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Chad is joined by NBADraftJunkies.com's Rafael Barlowe, who recently moved to Barcelona and is diving deep into the international draft class. How do international players like Victor Wembanyama and Yannick Nzosa compare with Scoot Henderson, Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr.?

They also talk Baylor's Kendall Brown, Alabama's JD Davison, Milwaukee's Patrick Baldwin Jr., Duke's Wendell Moore Jr., Serbia's Nikola Jović and France's Ousmane Dieng, Hugo Besson and Ismaël Kamagate.

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Chad is joined by Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck to talk about 17-year-old phenom Scoot Henderson. Beck spent several weeks with Henderson and his family in Georgia and in California chronicling his journey from high school to the G League.

After Henderson’s three straight dominant performances for G League Ignite, NBA scouts and executives are declaring him a generational prospect and comparing him to former MVPs Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook.

And Beck? He thinks he sees a young Kobe Bryant.

Chad and Howard go deep on Henderson’s NBA future, his journey and what it means for other top prospects in the draft.

Read: Is Scoot Henderson the best NBA Draft prospect in the world?

Read: Howard Beck's Sports Illustrated article on Scoot Henderson

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Chad is joined by The Athletic's Seth Partnow, former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, to discuss his new book, The Midrange Theory: Basketball's Evolution in the Age of Analytics.

They discuss how NBA scouts and front offices are using analytics to improve their drafting, key statistics that translate to NBA success, hits and misses that Seth has had in his years scouting the draft, how Giannis Antetokounmpo turned analytics models on their head to become a star and Seth's thoughts about several of the top rookies, including Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley and Jalen Green.

Great interview, just like Seth’s book is a great read.

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Most of the teams in the NCAA have played their first game of the season.

How did the top prospects in our Big Board 1.0 look? Chad talks Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, Duke’s Paolo Banchero, Memphis’ Jalen Duren & Emoni Bates, Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., Michigan’s Caleb Houstan, Purdue’s Jaden Ivey, Milwaukee’s Patrick Baldwin Jr., Duke’s Adrian Griffin Jr., Alabama’s JD Davison, UCLA’s Peyton Watson, Kentucky’s TyTy Washington, Florida State’s Matthew Cleveland, Arizona’s Bennedict Maturin, Tennesse’s Kennedy Chandler and Brandon Huntly-Hatfield, Iowa’s Keegan Murray, Duke’s Trevor Keels and Stanford’s Harrison Ingram.

Read: Freshmen First Impression

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