Explore every episode of the podcast The Fifth Factor
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| The Brand New Chicago Bulls Have Kenny Beecham Smiling Through It All | 30 Teams, 30 Days | 08 Oct 2026 | 01:20:27 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/LRFmICxDA_U Full-length Article:https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-chicago-bulls-2027-season-preview-copy-copy Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Lamelo Ball & Anthony Edwards Ain't Playing Fair This Year | 30 Teams, 30 Days | 06 Oct 2026 | 01:45:14 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/qq_jIm6aU4E Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-minnesota-timberwolves-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Pistons Still Have A Jalen Duren Problem | 30 Teams, 30 Days | 03 Oct 2026 | 00:53:07 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: https://tr.ee/koJvTtEsVy Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-detroit-pistons-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): Kofie: https://x.com/Kofie Ku: https://x.com/KuKhahil Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Memphis Grizzlies Are Destined To Be The Best Young Core In The NBA | 30 Teams, 30 Days | 01 Oct 2026 | 01:08:14 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: https://tr.ee/koJvTtEsVy Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-memphis-grizzlies-2027-season-previe Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): Guests: Parker Fleming: https://x.com/PAKA_FLOCKA Adam Pike: https://x.com/GrizzliesFilm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Nuggets Are Playing A Dangerous Game | 30 Teams, 30 Days | 29 Sep 2026 | 01:23:39 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: youtube.com/watch?v=JELELr8kH4E&feature=youtu.be Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-philadelphia-76ers-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): Swipa: https://x.com/SwipaCam Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Bucks Are Looking for a New Heir To The Throne | 30 Teams, 30 Days | 27 Sep 2026 | 01:16:40 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: youtube.com/watch?v=JELELr8kH4E&feature=youtu.be Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-milwaukee-bucks-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): Frank Madden: https://x.com/fmaddenNBA Nathan Marzion: https://x.com/nathanmarzion Bucks Breakdown: https://x.com/Bucks_Breakdown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Sixers Are Trusting the Process One More Time | 30 Teams, 30 Days | 26 Sep 2026 | 01:09:11 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Youtube Video: youtube.com/watch?v=JELELr8kH4E&feature=youtu.be Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-philadelphia-76ers-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): MT_Lazarus: https://x.com/MT_Lazarus Jacob Moreno: https://x.com/jacob_moreno_ Austin Krell: https://x.com/NBAKrell Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| 30 teams, 30 days: The Pelicans Just Can't Stop Sabotaging Themselves | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:47:43 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length video breakdown over my Youtube! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-oklahoma-city-thunder-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): Shamit Dua: https://x.com/FearTheBrown Pranav Siriraman: https://x.com/PranavSriraman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| 30 teams, 30 days: Can the Thunder reach ANOTHER peak? | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:51:30 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-oklahoma-city-thunder-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): ThunderChats: https://x.com/ThunderChats Alex Roig: https://x.com/AlexRoig_NBA Pranav Siriraman: https://x.com/PranavSriraman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| 30 teams, 30 days: MPJ Said the Nets Can Win 50+ Games...How Much Will They Win in Real Life? | 22 Sep 2026 | 01:06:39 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-brooklyn-nets-2027-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): Lucas Kaplan: https://x.com/LucasKaplan_ Gavin: https://x.com/freewave3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| 30 teams, 30 days: Are the Boston Celtics BETTER without Jaylen Brown? | 20 Sep 2026 | 01:24:13 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-atlanta-hawks-2026-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests (in order of appearance): Jack Simone: https://x.com/JackSimoneNBA BSolz: https://x.com/BSOLZ_ Noa Dalzell: https://x.com/NoaDalzell Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| 30 teams, 30 days: The Sacramento Kings Are Building Something...But Is It Any Good? | 19 Sep 2026 | 00:48:41 | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA. Inside these videos, you’ll get up to speed with every team’s offseason additions and their roster hierarchies, learn whether they’ve addressed their biggest areas of need, ponder over 5 questions that will define their season and then decide whether you agree with my offseason grades and record predictions. For the first time, these videos will be paired with articles over on The Hardwood Collective and a full-length podcast over on The 5th Factor! Full-length Article: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/articles/30-teams-30-days-atlanta-hawks-2026-season-preview Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Guests: Jack Dann: https://x.com/JackBDann Aaron Schroeder: https://www.tiktok.com/@possiblechairs?lang=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 17: The Inaugural Episode of Model Wars | featuring DMX creator, Big Wafe! | 26 Jul 2026 | 01:15:12 | |
In Episode 17, Ahmed and David are joined by @thebigwafe for the inaugural episode of our new series, Model Wars! This series will juxtapose The 5th Factor's models against some of the leading public draft modelers, as we talk through the 2026 class, projected returners, potential pitfalls and plans for improvement with the next cycle looming. In this episode, we discuss the commonalities of Graves, Caleb, Flemings & Wagler performing well in our models, some contradicting rankings of Steinbach, Quadir & more, plus dive into the '27 returners and our biggest lessons for our future ventures in modeling. Wafe also drops an insanely deep cut for the 2027 class! Watch (or listen!) on: Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Follow David! Follow Ahmed! Follow Big Wafe! Twitter:https://x.com/thebigwafe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 16: Summer League Takeaways, Thoughts & Thinkpieces (Morez, Darryn & More!) | 24 Jul 2026 | 01:21:43 | |
Episode 16 is Part 1 of a larger discussion of The 5th Factor's learnings from attending summer showcases over the last couple weeks. We discuss our Summer League takeaways, from Meleek Thomas & Brayden Burries scaling up to Quadir Copeland & Nate Bittle so seamlessly scaling down, Morez Johnson's complete metamorphosis, Darryn Peterson's rim aversion, the dreadful context of the Bulls' Summer League team & SL vets who might've unfortunately shut the door on their NBA careers. Part 2 (EYBL thoughts) will be posted in the next couple days! Watch (or listen!) on: Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Follow David! Follow Ahmed! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 15: Everything You Need to Know About The 2026 NBA Draft Guard Class Discussion w/ J. Kyle Mann | 23 Jun 2026 | 01:23:33 | |
Episode 15 welcomes J. Kyle Mann to the show for a thorough conversation about the 2026 NBA Draft guard class. We discuss Darus Acuff & Mikel Brown Jr's ascension beginning in high-school, spme of the Haliburton-fied latent traits in Stirtz & Flemings, how to leave a footprint on a team without being a heliocentric creator, our picks for best handle in the class, our favorite senior guards, the guards with a best chance to pull off a Brunson cosplay and the strongest defenders at the position. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow J Kyle Mann! https://x.com/jkylemannHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 14: Team-Building Lessons from the NBA Finals w/ Nile | 15 Jun 2026 | 01:20:44 | |
Episode 14 welcomes Nile for an in-depth analysis of the NBA Finals through a NBA draft lens, exploring team construction, draft strategies, and future outlooks for the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs & the league as a whole. We discuss the unique team-building principles behind the Knicks' Finals run, draft targets for the Knicks and Spurs, the strategic implications of the present CBA & looming NBA draft changes, the importance of continuity, guard archetypes and the traits necessary for small guards to succeed and the significance of coaching influence on defensive schemes and player adaptability. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Nile! https://x.com/NileHoops Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| A Thorough Examination of the 2026 NBA Draft Combine | Reactivity vs Anticipation, Rim Finishing & POA Defense Biomechanics and How to Incorporate Athletic Testing into Draft Evaluation w/ Laz | 14 Jun 2026 | 01:42:39 | |
Join expert hosts David Lee and Ahmed Jama on the 13th episode of "The Fifth Factor Podcast" as they dive into the latest insights from the NBA Combine. Alongside special guest Laz, explore biomechanics, athletic testing plus breakdowns of Boozer, Graves & so many other individual combine performances. We also debate reactivity vs anticipation, the viability of projecting weight gain among relevant prospects and important biomechanic indicators for rim finishing and POA defense. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Laz! https://x.com/MT_Lazarus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 12: NBA Draft Lottery LIVESTREAM | Draft & Instant Analysis w/ Nile & Finn | 10 May 2026 | 01:22:07 | |
Episode 12 welcomes Finn & Nile back for a livestream commentary during the NBA Draft lottery. We react to each reveal, discuss some macro-level team building concepts, muse on how individual prospects/archetypes fared according to the lottery results and conduct a quick mock draft with the set order. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Nile! Twitter: https://x.com/NileHoops Articles: https://t.co/NqB9erJF6C Follow Finn! Twitter: https://x.com/FinnDraft Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| A Transfer Portal Extravaganza w/ Nile & Avi | Favorite Fits, Portal Philosophizing & #RealDeal Sleepers | 13 Apr 2026 | 02:27:13 | |
Episode 11 welcomes Avi (100guaranteed) & Nile (@NileHoops) to the show for an all-encompassing roundtable on the transfer portal . We discuss our favorite (and least favorite) fits, philosophize on portal strategies & throw out some franchise-changing #RealDeal Sleepers. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Nile! Twitter: https://x.com/NileHoops Articles: https://t.co/NqB9erJF6C Follow Avi! Twitter: https://x.com/100guaranteed Articles: https://x.com/100guaranteed/status/2043412623304409221?s=20 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 10: A 2027 NBA Draft Class Primer | Grassroots Vol 1. w/ Logan | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:55:02 | |
Episode 10 welcomes Logan (@LoganRoA_) to the show as we preview the upcoming 2027 NBA draft class with the regular season coming to a close. We discuss the relative strength of the class, take a stab at powerscaling some of the 2026 returners among the incoming freshmen class and touch on some sleepers. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Logan! https://x.com/LoganRoA_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 9: March Madness From A NBA Draft Lens | Best Matchups + Prospects with the MOST to Gain w/ Logan | 16 Mar 2026 | 01:12:17 | |
Episode 9 welcomes Logan (@LoganRoA_) to the show as we break down March Madness from a NBA Draft lens, discussing the best matchups + which prospects have the most to gain from a strong tourney run. Can Tanner, Graves & Swain parlay standout Madness performances into consensus 1st round grades? How will Michigan handle Bama/TTU? Can anyone knock off Arizona? Which frontcourt will prevail in the South region? Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Logan! https://x.com/LoganRoA_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep. 8: Statflation & Cam Boozer's Case as the GOAT Modern Era Collegiate Prospect w/ Avi | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:55:28 | |
Episode 8 welcomes Avi (100guaranteed) to the show as we discuss 2 of the hottest topics surrounding NBA draft discourse: statflation & Cam Boozer's standing amongst the greatest prospects of the modern era. How much should we discount production relative to such a hyper-optimized era? Are we becoming numb to excellence? How much of this precocious dominance is fueled by an every-evolving prep scene? Is Cam Boozer Blake Griffin with Steve Nash's brain? Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Avi! https://x.com/100guaranteed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 7: Ebuka Okorie Laughs In the Face of RSCI, Flory Bidunga's Oddball Productivity & Braylon Mullins = Margin Win? | Make The Case w/ Avi | 09 Mar 2026 | 02:01:19 | |
Episode 7 welcomes Avi (100guaranteed) to the show for the 2nd installation of our "Make The Case" series. Each "Make The Case" episode will feature David, Ahmed and a guest (or multiple) providing diametrically opposed viewpoints on some of the more polarizing prospects in the class. Players discussed include: Ebuka Okorie, Braylon Mullins, LaBaron Philon, Flory Bidunga and Meleek Thomas. We weigh Mullins' shooting track record vs his guard anthros & lack of physicality, Ebuka's teflon offensive profile (outside of David's thoughts about his playmaking), Meleek's necessary evolution to play on the ball, Bidunga's chances to beat the odds as an undersized big and just how much credit should be attributed to Philon as the figurehead of the perpetually optimized #OatsBall scheme. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Avi! https://x.com/100guaranteed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 6: Dybantsa's Magnum Opus, Yaxel's Palpable Malleability and The Inevitable Dominance of Cameron Boozer | The Film Room | 24 Feb 2026 | 01:48:43 | |
Episode 6 returns back to the film room for a deep dive into a beautiful weekend of collegiate hoops. We breakdown AJ's playmaking vs passing ability, Tyler Tanner's advantage creation potential, the diminishing returns of platforming undersized bigs, Yaxel Lendeborg's palpable malleability and the inevitable dominance of Cameron Boozer. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 5: To Declare or Not Declare, That Is The Question (with Nile & Finn from The Double Bonus) | 17 Feb 2026 | 02:30:16 | |
Episode 5 features a special crossover with the guys from The Double Bonus (@NileHoops & @FinnDraft) for a conversation discussing why prospects such as Motejus Krivas and Dailyn Swain are ready to declare, why Nate Ament and Koa Peat should go back to school, plus some novel cases for Meleek Thomas and Jacob Cofie. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow Finn! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FinnDraft Follow Nile! Twitter: https://x.com/NileHoops Articles: https://t.co/NqB9erJF6C Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep 4: How the Trade Deadline Reshaped the Landscape of the NBA Draft + Our Favorite Fits In the Lottery | 10 Feb 2026 | 01:16:59 | |
Episode 4 is a breakdown of the implications of the NBA trade deadline on the 2026 draft class, featuring a breakdown of how teams' philosophies were revealed by their moves this past week, our favorite fits for the top of the lottery, how the potential landing spots for the top prospects have shifted & thoughts on the moves from a NBA impact perspective as well. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep. 3: 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Breakdowns LIVE: Peterson, Acuff, Yessofou & More | 18 Jan 2026 | 01:47:29 | |
Episode 3 is an upload of the show's 1st livestream, featuring a deep dive into Darryn Peterson's shot profile, Paul McNeil & Motejus Krivas' stellar seasons going under the radar, plus some Acuff, Jefferson and Tounde speculation in addition to Ahmed & Dlee's musings on some thoughtful questions posed by the audience. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep. 2: Breaking Down 4 Key NCAA Prospect Games From Last Week: VU vs ALA, ISU vs BAY, SMU v Duke and MICH vs WIS! | 13 Jan 2026 | 01:28:13 | |
Episode 2 is the show's 1st audio exclusive episode, featuring a rundown of 4 key prospect games from last week discussing the diametrically opposed strengths & weaknesses of Baylor's precocious wing duo, Joshua Jefferson's production demanding draftability despite his limitations, Tamin Lipsey's outlier influence on the glass, Tyler Tanner continuing to prove himself against comp with a massive FTR jump, Amari Allen's chance to buck the RSCI trend, Labaron Philon's struggles in conference play, Cam Boozer's declining OREB rate & the relation to facing real center size, Jaden Toombs' breakout performance, Ngongba's burgeoning case as a T5 talent in the draft and the innate weaknesses in Michigan's roster construction that left them susceptible to Nolan Winter's Badgers. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep. 1, Part 2: RSCI Surprises, AJ Dybantsa's Idiosyncracies + a 2026 PG Discussion (Mikel, Stirtz, Philon & More!) | 01 Jan 2026 | 01:20:25 | |
Welcome to The Fifth Factor Podcast, hosted by David Lee (@dlee4three) & Ahmed Jama (@slipthescreen) a show dedicated to providing nuanced & informative draft analysis through a film + data lens. Part 2 of the inaugural episode features David & Ahmed going back and forth on the most compelling guards in the class, diving deep into Tyler Tanner & Braylon Mullins' profiles, discussing some of the more surprising and disappointing players relative to RSCI and then contextualiing the strength of this class historically. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - The Tyler Tanner Deep Dive 9:29 - AJ Dybantsa’s Compelling Idioscyncracies 28:50 - RSCI Surprises & Disappointments: Najai Hines, Kayden Mingo, Chance Mallory & More 35:00 - RSCI Surprises & Disappointments: Brayden Burries & Malachi Moreno 38:50 - The Braylon Mullins Deep Dive 50:47 - David Defends His Client: LaBaron Philon 1:03:00 - A Bennett Stirtz Aside + Guard Malleability 1:06:50 - Mikel Brown’s Scoring Process 1:13:50 - Just How Good is the 2026 Draft Class? 1:17:45 - Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Fifth Factor Ep. 1, Part 1: An Intro to the Show + Kingston Flemings and Hannes Steinbach Deep Dive Evaluations | 01 Jan 2026 | 01:06:51 | |
Welcome to The Fifth Factor Podcast hosted by David Lee ( @dlee4three11 ) & Ahmed Jama (@slipthescreen), a show dedicated to providing nuanced & informative NBA draft analysis through a film + data lens. This inaugural episode introduces the hosts, the meaning behind The 5th Factor, dips into the mandatory "Big 3" discussion, discusses Chris Cenac & deep dives into Kingston Flemings & Hannes Steinbach. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg 0:00 - Intro to the Show + The Hosts 6:08 - The Meaning Behind The 5th Factor 7:40 - The Mandatory "Big 3" Discussion (Plus JQ) 15:11 - The Kingston Flemings Deep Dive 33:04 - Thoughts on Chris Cenac 41:28 - Hannes Steinbach’s Position Doesn’t Matter. 1:05:37 - Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||