Penny & Pops Podcast - Orlando Magic Basketball

225. Franz-less; Paolo-Cade Duel; Game Six Incoming

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic are having to navigate the playoffs without Franz Wagner at the moment. Game 5 in Detroit saw a Paolo Banchero-Cade Cunningham duel with eac...

224. Don’t Think It, Don’t Say It; Magic Up 3-1

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic won a riveting roller coaster of a Game 4 and are up 3-1 in their first round series. We head to Detroit for Wednesday’s Game 5. If you do...

223. We Have a Bane; Magic Up 2-1 on Detroit

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sure they’re the #1 seed. They have an MVP caliber point guard in Cade Cunningham, a defensive beast in Ausar Thompson, and likely another All-NBA g...

222. Detroit’s Third Quarter Avalanche; All Even Back to Orlando

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the Magic shooting terribly, it was 46-46 at halftime in Game 2. And then the Detroit third quarter avalanche happened and it was game over. T...

221. Magic Claim Game 1 in Detroit; Fatigue Beat Rust

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There is no more of an appropriate way to conclude such a bizarre week for the Magic than this: Orlando beats the Pistons to claim Game 1 of this firs...

220. Won, Got In; Men Alive; Date With Detroit

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic won, we handed Charlotte a historic play-in blowout loss at Kia Center Friday night. We’re now in the playoffs. The season continues. We w...

219. Philly Woes; Beastly Bane; Franz’s Leg; Hornets Await

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic get physically beat up in Philly and no other Magic player could offensively support a fantastic Desmond Bane. Franz Wagner hurt his left le...

218. Philly Seven-Eight Game Preview

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is your Magic-Sixers Seven-Eight play-in game preview. Wednesday night 7:30 pm Eastern in Philly at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Game will be shown on A...

217. Play-In Pain; Eighth Seed; Iron Man Bane; Magic 45-37

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The most disappointing regular season in Orlando Magic franchise history is over, and man did we go out with a bang: a loss in Boston to the Celtics’...

216. Magic v. Themselves; Orlando 44-36

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I said it in September and I still mean it now: There is no East team that the Magic should fear. The only team in the East that will beat us is ourse...

215. Salvage Mode; Awful History; Magic 39-35

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

No, no one has been fired yet. The Magic are 39-35. We’re looking at the 8th, 9th, or 10th play-in seed with 8 games remaining in this nightmare cam...

214. March Sadness; Magic 38-32

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To follow up their 7-game win streak, the Magic just endured a brutal 0-4 week. At 38-32, Orlando is as close to the East’s 10th seed as the 5th see...

213. Fifth Seed; Magic 38-28

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re witnessing another good reminder about how much can change during a lengthy 82-game season: Despite all of the injuries, Orlando is currently ...

212. A Pulse; Tone-Deaf Ownership; Magic 35-28

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As tumultuous of a season that it’s been, don’t look now but the Magic are 35-28 and have won ten of their last fourteen games. Orlando is the 6th...

211. Some Fight Out West; Magic 31-26

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The 31-26 Magic showed some fight finally without Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, going 3-1 on their West trip. Orlando did it the hard way, but the sta...

210. Apathy; Jase Dunks; FanDuel Departs; Magic 28-25

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I’m seeing some apathetic energy from Magic players. Seeing apathy from Magic fans as a result. And I can’t blame folks for feeling that way. Jama...

209. Five-Tier Franchise Fire; Magic 27-24

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not often the 27-24 Magic win two consecutive games and yet the viewpoint of the team is as abysmal as if they’d lost those. We beat a deplet...

208. Get Out Your Sticks; Magic 25-23

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do something, Jeff Weltman. I’ve got my stick out and I’m poking. I laid out the Magic’s trade landscape last episode. Now it’s up to the Orla...

207. No Parachute; Center & Guard Market; Magic 23-21

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Getting a bit of 2016 Déjà vu where our season fell apart after losing to Toronto in London. There is no parachute for this current 23-21 Magic team...

206. Europe Split; Magic 23-19

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For as great as the Magic’s victory and experience in Berlin, Germany was, familiar problems showed up in the United Kingdom and led to a blowout lo...

205. Are Weltman and Mosley Both Gone? Paolo, You Good? Magic 22-18

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic beat New Orleans on Sunday and are off to Europe to play their Berlin and London games. But Orlando is just 22-18 and still has not won cons...

204. To a Healthy and Focused New Year; Magic 20-16

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in 2026. Happy New Year. The Magic are 20-16 after beating the Pacers on Sunday afternoon. We’re 6th in the East, should be top 3. But Jalen...

203. West Trip Survival; Magic 17-13

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn’t pretty, but the now 17-13 Magic survived their 2-2 West trip. The team gets to fly back to Orlando for Christmas. It’s time to get bodie...

202. Orlando Bows Out of Cup; Magic 15-11

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In what was an entertaining NBA Cup semifinal matchup with the Knicks in Las Vegas, injuries ended up being the larger topic as the Magic bow out of t...

201. Off to Vegas; Beating the Heat Again; Magic 15-10

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It looked grim early Tuesday night when you go down 15-0 to open the game, but the Magic recovered and beat the Miami Heat again to advance to the NBA...

200. Fantastic Franz Injury News; Cup Prep; Magic 14-10

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 14-10 Magic received fantastic news about Franz Wagner’s leg injury. He only has a high left ankle sprain. Predicted timetable is Franz will be ...

199. Beating the Heat; Paolo Returns; Magic 14-9

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After missing ten games with his strained groin injury, Paolo Banchero returned at an ideal time: When Orlando was starting to waiver in its play. P5 ...

198. History in Philly; Demon Des Mode; Magic 12-8

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic claimed two huge Thanksgiving week NBA Cup road wins. Two signature performances from Anthony Black and Desmond Bane. Orlando is 12-8 on the...

197. Mosley Concedes Boston Game; Magic 10-8

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic are 10-8 as we had a great Orlando homestand. And then we ran into a tough second night of a back-to-back in Boston where Jalen Suggs again ...

196. Houston Heartbreak; Paolo-less Problems; Magic 7-7

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Orlando Magic are 7-7 after a heartbreaking loss in Houston without Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs. We ran out of gas and couldn’t hit enough fr...

195. Broken Home Game Experience; Magic 4-6

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Orlando loses another home game and falls to Boston 111-107 on Sunday. We’re now 4-6 ten games into the season. We should have 2 losses, instead we’...

194. Dispatch from D.C.: Magic Storm Capital One Arena

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

193. Undisciplined and Listless Stretches; Magic 2-4

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

192. Curse of Paul Porter; Magic 1-2 Homestand

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

191. Thirty-Seven Magic Season Preview Questions - Part Two

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

190. Thirty-Seven Magic Season Preview Questions - Part One

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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. S...

189. Beating the Heat; New Rebrand Pains

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

188. Positive Puerto Rico Showing

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 sho...

187. Class is Back in Session

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 pres...

186. Franz and Tristan Earn EuroBasket Gold

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

185. Franz Carries Germany; Goga Hits Wall

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Goga Bitadze and Georgia crashed out of EuroBasket, losing to Finland in the quarterfinals. It ends a historic run for that nation. Meanwhile, Franz W...

184. Goga Upsets France; Gold Door Open for Germany

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

183. EuroBasket Knockout Begins; Another ASG Format; Will Shaq Play Nice?

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The EuroBasket 2025 Round of 16 knockout stage is happening this weekend. Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva enter their matchup with Portugal on Satur...

182. Magic Focused EuroBasket 2025 Preview

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

181. Schedule Release

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 me...

180. Eurotrippin’

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

179. Summer League ends, EuroBasket prep begins

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

178. Paolo Bankero; Moritz Returns; Coach Upgrades

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paolo Banchero’s 5-year rookie max extension is now official. No surprise there. Contracts are being officially signed around the league with the ...

177. Tyus Jones to Orlando

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 addi...

176. Penda Express, J-Rich II, Free Agency

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 draft...

175. Filling in Gaps; Draft Time

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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? ...

174. Here Comes the Bane

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Weltman said he’d be aggressive this offseason, and he has not wasted time pulling off this big time Father’s Day deal with the Memphis Grizz...

173. Garland, Jerome, Jarrett Allen

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like Cleveland media is trying to get Darius Garland dealt away for Jalen Suggs. The Magic need point guard help, but would this make sense? ...

172. New Orlando Magic Rebrand Revealed

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They spent 4 years creating it, but for the first time since 2010 the Orlando Magic have rebranded themselves. Ushering in the new Paolo-Franz era wit...

171. The Rob Hennigan NBA Finals

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s going to be an OKC Thunder-Indiana Pacers duel for the championship. Which means welcome to the Rob Hennigan NBA Finals. Unfortunately, courtes...

170. White, Jrue, Porzingis

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We got a look at how our future stacks up against the present in the playoffs. Paolo and Franz versus Tatum and Brown. Our stars overall outplayed the...

169. Giannis Antetokounmpo

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In an offseason where the Magic don’t have the ability to pay much for free agents, we have to trade our way to improvement. I can’t think of a bi...

168. Anfernee Simons

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first of what should be several episodes where I focus on one or a few players from each team as guys who the Magic are, could, and/or sho...

167. Magic Playoff Postmortem

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in offseason mode. Exit interviews happened and guys are resting or already in workout mode. I’m glad Jeff Weltman said we’re in ‘win no...

166. Silver Made the Call; Magic Lose Series 4-1

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Magic lose in TD Garden, 120-89. Series over. Adam Silver called Tony Brothers at halftime of this Game 5 with the Magic up 2 in Boston. Brothers tags...

165. Too Many Open Missed Shots; 1-3 Back Up to Boston

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This should be even going back up to Boston, but the Magic missed way too many open shots and left the game in the refs’ hands. Celtics win Game 4 1...

164. Franchero Claim Game 3; 1-2 Series

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Orlando is on the board. Led once again by their stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, the Magic at home scrap their way to a 95-93 Game 3 victory to...

163. Magic Blow it in Boston, 0-2 Back to Orlando

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Orlando hands over Game 2 to Boston, 109-100, and trail the series 2-0 coming home. Magic blew this game. You knew the refs were going to screw you wi...

162. Celtics Take Game 1; Magic Stars Need Support

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic lost Game 1 in Boston 103-86. The main worry came to fruition. Boston buried us with 3s and Paolo Banchero (36 points and 11 rebounds) and F...

161. Magic-Celtics Playoff Series Preview

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our Orlando Magic-Boston Celtics series preview! Can Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner outduel Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? How big of an advantage wi...

160. Magic Hammer Hawks; Boston Awaits

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Orlando Magic are a perfect 1-for-1 in their play-in tournament history, dismantling the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 at Kia Center. Defense and great sup...

159. Play-In Time; Magic 41-41

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic had a relaxing weekend. Their last two regular season games were meaningless, and even with guys sitting we still finished the campaign 41-4...

158. Southeast Champs; Magic 40-40

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two home games. Two nights. Two victories. The Orlando Magic just won their second consecutive and 8th ever division title, claiming the Southeast cro...

157. Paul Porter Gets Pushed Out; Magic 38-40

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Orlando Magic are forcing out their only public address announcer in the franchise’s 36-season history. Paul Porter will forever be the in-arena...

156. A Sprint to Seventh; Magic 36-39

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Orlando Magic continue to steady themselves in the month of March. They’re 7-7 and could finish over .500 for the month. There are 7 games remai...

155. A Second Wind? Magic 32-37

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Orlando Magic improved to 32-37 after ending the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 16-game win streak on their floor. That was the longest winning streak in ...

154. Mama Banchero is Correct…Sort of

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rhonda Smith-Banchero, the mother of Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero, had some interesting social media reactions/posts that were necessary and did ...

153. Suggs’ Significant Surgery; Refresh the Rotations; Magic 29-33

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Orlando Magic followed an under-.500 month of February with another very disappointing home loss to begin the month of March against the Toronto R...

152. Is Mosley on the Hot Seat? All-Star Mac; Improving the NBA Product

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The All-Star break is over. Orlando Magic player Mac McClung is a 3-time consecutive dunk contest champion now, creating NBA history. Anthony Black an...

151. Inexcusable Weltman Deadline Inaction; Magic 26-28

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To the stunned surprise and dismay of most Orlando Magic fans, Jeff Weltman didn’t do anything at the NBA Trade Deadline. It’s not about this seas...

150. Franz and Friends Return; Time for Trades; Magic 24-24

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 24-24 Orlando Magic have been battered and bruised in January and are just now getting bodies back. Franz Wagner, Goga Bitadze, and Jalen Suggs (i...

149. Powered by Paolo; More Injuries; Halfway Done; Magic 23-18

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 23-18 Orlando Magic continue to astonish and find ways to win games they have no business taking, having reached the halfway point of the 2024-202...

148. Reviewing the Wagner Brothers Documentary; Magic 21-16

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is dedicated to ZDF’s ‘Wagner Brothers’ German language four-part 3-hour documentary on Franz and Moritz Wagner. Their parents Beat...

147. Comeback By Committee; 20-14 Magic; New Year’s Resolutions for 2025

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With no Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. With Mo Wagner out the rest of the season. With no Anthony Black. With Jalen Suggs departing in the first hal...

146. Heat Get Gifted Cole for Christmas; Magic 18-12

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Your now 18-12 Orlando Magic are still 4th in the East and pulled off the gutsiest and greatest regular season win in Kia Center’s history. That bui...

145. Home for the Holidays; Obliques; Magic 17-11

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic lost their first home game of the season at the hands of the New York Knicks. That would make a fun playoff series. Orlando is now 17-11 and...

144. Dispatch from Madison Square Garden: NBA Cup Wild Card for Magic as Knicks Take East Group A

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Franz Wagner tried, but the Orlando Magic went from down forty to losing 121-106 at Madison Square Garden to the New York Knicks to finish off NBA cup...

143. Dispatch From Brooklyn: Magic Own Barclays Center; 15-7 Record

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic swept their two-game weekend series in Brooklyn. Pops was at the win on Sunday inside Barclays Center against the Nets. Franz Wagner is not ...

142. Dispatch From Los Angeles: Magic Get Clipped

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Los Angeles, California. The Magic’s streak of six consecutive victories ended in Los Angeles at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers ins...

141. Dispatch From Phoenix: Magic Sixth Straight Win Sets Suns

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Phoenix, Arizona. The Magic win their first game of this three-game West road trip. Orlando’s win streak extends to 6 consecutive victorie...

140. Life Goes On

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Life goes on. Whether that’s adjusting to presidential election results or trying to win without your All-Star Paolo Banchero. The Orlando Magic are...

139. FIFTY FOR PAOLO

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paolo Banchero just dropped the first Orlando Magic 50-point game since Tracy McGrady did it in 2004. Two decades. P5 added 13 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 ...

138. Suggs Extension; Season Predictions; Make it Magic or Tragic?

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We made it through preseason 1-2. The real deal starts Wednesday in Miami. Which means, this is our 2024-2025 Orlando Magic season predictions episode...

137. Iron Sharpens Iron

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We got through Hurricane Milton. Some more unscathed than others. Wendell Carter Jr. got his contract extension. Still waiting to see if Jalen Suggs g...

136. Pelicans and Hurricanes

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got Hurricane Milton approaching to heavily impact central Florida. For Orlando, this might be worse than Charley in 2004. This coming shortly...

135. Training Camp Concerns

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Been away for over a month and a half. In that time: Germany lost the Olympic semifinal and bronze medal games, the NBA schedule dropped, there’s a ...

134. Wagner Brothers into the Semifinals

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Germany got off to a rough start in their 2024 Paris Olympics quarterfinal matchup with Greece. They don’t win that game without Moritz Wagner’s b...

133. Wagner Brothers into the Olympic Quarterfinals

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re into the month of August. Magic training camp is September 30th, so we’re not too far away from that. Hopefully you’re watching and enjoyi...

132. Wagner Watch: Olympic Medal Hunting

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wagner Watch 2024. Franz and Mo are again with the German men’s basketball national team. This time at the Paris Olympics. They’re our only curren...

131. Weltman Stays Conservative; Pat Williams Passes Away

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot has happened over the past month. The Magic drafted Tristan da Silva who looked great at Vegas Summer League. Orlando signed Kentavious Caldwell...

130. Draft Week, One Week Until Free Agency

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Draft week. June 26th and 27th. Then on June 30th free agency begins. As expected, there’s a lot of chatter but no certainty about what’s g...

129. Magic Summer Trade & Free Agency Targets and Rumors

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is dedicated to looking at the 29 other NBA teams’ rosters. Who the Magic have been linked to via rumors (newsflash: it’s already a l...

128. Performance Review of the 2023-2024 Roster; Who Goes?

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hope Magic fans have been able to decompress since the Magic’s 2023-2024 campaign concluded. This episode is about discussing all the players on ...

127. Magic Lose Game 7 in Cleveland; Awesome 35th Season Ends

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a very fun ride. But the ride ended Sunday as the Orlando Magic lost Game 7 in Cleveland. Yes the Magic were up 18 in the second period and it ...

126. Hocus Pocus; Magic Win to Force Game 7

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Powered by 20+ points each from Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs, Orlando’s young core held off a 50-point deluge from Donovan Mitchell...