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This is a dispatch from Washington D.C. as your Orlando Magic take care of business inside Capital One Arena and beat the Wizards 125-94. We needed a blowout victory to build back up our confidence on this road trip. The Magic are now 3-4 after this fourth game of their 5-game road trip. I was in the building, section 100. And want to discuss it. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

The losing streak ends at four games as the Magic desperately win a game in Charlotte. There were some positive signs from that performance, but most of the early part of this season has been full of undisciplined and downright listless stretches that have cost us games. We went 2-4 in October when it should’ve been 5-1. And Charlotte is not a good team. We gave away the Hawks game because we couldn’t defend in crunch time. That was Game #2 of the season. There’s an extra microscopic view on Jamahl Mosley, who is still in the 2003 Doc Rivers danger zone. Tonight brings a temporary relief. Jeff Weltman is not firing himself for our roster flaws, so it’s Jamahl on the hot seat. Doc got fired eleven games into the 2003-2004 season when we were 1-10. That was also a jersey rebrand season. This is season #5 of Jamahl and he still doesn’t know how to call momentum timeouts consistently. Jamahl still refuses to get thrown out of games when refs are royally screwing his roster over. Pace and offense are not the probl

Honestly, our franchise deserves this. We treat our legendary PA Announcer Paul Porter like shit and give him the boot when he didn’t want to stop. Did the same thing during COVID with our legendary radio man Dennis Neumann. And now Orlando Magic home games at Kia Center are immensely worse and zombie atmospheres without Paul bringing his badly needed energy. And now we have a Paul Porter curse. Jarryd Tribble, you are not prepared for this job. Bad tone usage. A huge lack of fan engagement. The game ops support staff is failing the fans. The Magic are 1-2. 0-2 when the FanDuel Sports Network starting lineup graphic is correct. The was the first time in franchise history we began a season with 3 straight home games in Orlando, and we squandered the chance. Now we hit the road for a season-long 5-game road trip. Got to gel fast. I don’t want to hear any firing or trade talks right now. Work and time. That’s what it’ll take at this moment. Work and time. That and the NBA has a gambling scandal. All of that and

191. Thirty-Seven Magic Season Preview Questions - Part Two by Penny & Pops Podcast - Orlando Magic Basketball

This is our official Orlando Magic 2025-2026 season preview. We’re doing this in a 37-question format since this is the franchise’s 37th season. Splitting it into two episodes. This is part one, part two will come out 24-48 hours later. 1. How long will the roster remain at 14 NBA contracts? 2. Will we sign a 3rd two-way soon or wait until the back end of the season like last season? 3. Will the Magic finally break ground on the entertainment complex across from Kia Center by December 31st? 4. Which Magic jersey will you end up liking more? 5. What team in the East concerns or scares you the most? Be it regular season or postseason related? 6. Which NBA media broadcaster will be our favorite to watch this season? 7. The Magic will finish the season top-12 in PACE? 8. The Magic will finish top-20 in 3PT% and 3s made? 9. Excluding the Berlin game, will the Magic go at least 32-8 at Kia Center? 10. Assuming everyone is healthy, what’s your preferred starting lineup? 11. Over/Under 5.5 Magic player trip

The Magic are 3-0 in preseason after winning in Philly and taking down Miami again this weekend. 1 more exhibition game remains before the games count October 22nd. We also got our first look at a lot new things at Kia Center. Some good, some bad. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

The Magic are 1-0 in preseason NBA action after taking down the Miami Heat in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday night. Overall, a positive Orlando showing. What did we learn after 48 minutes? All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

It’s the first week of school on this 2025-2026 NBA campaign. The Orlando Magic have had their Media Day, they’re practicing, and their first preseason game is this weekend. Class is back in session. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

At 24 years old, Franz Wagner is now a FIBA World Cup as well as EuroBasket champion. Unlike two years ago, his brother Mo Wagner couldn’t be on the court with him. At 24 years old, Tristan da Silva in his first senior national team tournament is a champion. Tristan got to celebrate on the bench with his brother Oscar as Germany took down Turkey 88-83 to win EuroBasket 2025 in what was a fantastic final in Riga, Latvia. It capped off great experiences for both Magic players, as we’re 2 weeks away from Orlando Magic training camp. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

Goga Bitadze and Georgia crashed out of EuroBasket, losing to Finland in the quarterfinals. It ends a historic run for that nation. Meanwhile, Franz Wagner just made his 4th consecutive FIBA tournament semifinal, carrying Germany to a win over Luka Doncic’s Slovenia. Franz was Germany’s best player again, but Tristan da Silva’s 3rd quarter buzzer beating halfcourt heave was the spark that swung the game towards their way. Germany will face Finland in the semifinals on Friday. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

We’re on to the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinals. Guess what? Both Germany and Georgia will be playing in it. Franz Wagner led the way against Portugal in what was a tight game until midway through the fourth as Tristan da Silva hit daggers. With Serbia being eliminated, the door for gold is open for Germany. Georgia upset France. Despite having a tumultuous game, Goga Bitadze made critical plays in crunch time in the win. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

The EuroBasket 2025 Round of 16 knockout stage is happening this weekend. Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva enter their matchup with Portugal on Saturday an undefeated 5-0. Goga Bitadze and Georgia sneak in and will face France on Sunday. The NBA unveiled a new All-Star weekend format. Dwight Howard goes into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Will Shaquille O’Neal play nice? All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

EuroBasket 2025 begins next week. It’s time to preview the tourney for Orlando Magic players Franz Wagner, Tristan Da Silva, and Goga Bitadze. The best 2-week FIBA tourney of them all is back. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

The NBA released the schedule for the 2025-2026 season. Well, again we only know 80 of our regular season games. NBA Cup. Europe trip. What does it mean for the Orlando Magic? Are there any title hope impacts? For fans who want to travel the U.S. and see the Magic on the road, are there trip opportunities? All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

The Magic are going to be playing two regular season NBA games as part of the Global Games series in January. A home game at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, which is Franz and Moritz Wagner’s backyard, and an away game at the O2 Arena in London, England. Orlando will be playing the Memphis Grizzlies in both meetings. It’s an Alex Martins dream come true. FIBA friendlies are also happening this week with the buildup towards late August and the start of EuroBasket. Get your VPNs if you want to watch Franz, Tristan Da Silva, and Goga Bitadze before August 27th. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

179. Summer League ends, EuroBasket prep begins by Penny & Pops Podcast - Orlando Magic Basketball

Paolo Banchero’s 5-year rookie max extension is now official. No surprise there. Contracts are being officially signed around the league with the moratorium period over. Jase Richardson and Noah Penda have signed and are preparing for Vegas Summer League. Tyus Jones and the returning Moritz Wagner have officially signed as well. Jamahl Mosley’s coaching staff should be stronger as well with the additions of Joe Prunty and God Shammgod. Things are looking promising with the Magic. The roster currently stands at 14 players. Will it remain that way going into the season, or is Jeff Weltman not done yet? All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

He’s been in the Orlando Magic rumor mill for at least the last 18 months. Tyus Jones is reportedly coming to Orlando on a 1-year deal. A great addition in the first hours of free agency. We get our steady backup point guard presence with an amazing assist-to-turnover ratio and who can also hit 3s. Jones also gets to reunite with Desmond Bane. It’s appearing more likely that Moritz Wagner will re-sign with the team. Depending on what salary the front office is trying to sign him at, the Magic may have to dump another salary to clear enough cap space. Jett Howard, Goga Bitadze, Jonathan Isaac, and even Wendell Carter Jr. could be candidates. And then we also await Paolo Banchero’s contract extension announcement. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

The Orlando Magic have a new look to the franchise’s business management. Alex Martins is stepping down as CEO. Ryan and Cole DeVos ascend. We drafted two players in Jase Richardson and Noah Penda. And after declining the team options on Gary Harris and Cory Joseph, we have also declined the team options for Mo Wagner and Caleb Houstan on the eve of free agency. Tyus Jones, Gary Trent Jr., Brook Lopez are the types of names to look out for. We should also be hearing soon about a Paolo Banchero extension. All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language

A very important week is here for the Magic. A two-night Draft where Orlando currently holds the 25th, 46th, and 57th picks. Will they use all three? Do we see trades and/or cash considerations make an appearance? Decisions still need to be made on the team options for Moritz Wagner and Caleb Houstan. And then free agency begins the night of June 30th before a Paolo Banchero contract extension announcement occurs. Orlando has some roster gaps to fill after the Desmond Bane trade. There’s still a need for a sixth man scorer, point guard bench help, and a look at the center position. So of the draft, trade, and free agency options available, which routes get taken? All of that and more! #LetsGoMagic Warning: Adult Language