Welcome to the Through the Net podcast! Co-hosts Jonah Sandall and John D’Souza go in-depth when it comes to basketball analysis. Since the podcast’s debut in October 2022, Through the Net Media has continued to deliver high-quality discussions in every episode. From high school to NBA basketball, Through the Net has you covered with biweekly podcast episodes talking through the latest and hottest basketball news.

As avid Blazers fanatics, Sandall and D’Souza are enthusiastic about the 2023-24 Trail Blazers’ season. Portland is entering the post-Damian Lillard era with a young team led by budding star Anfernee Simons and rookie Scoot Henderson.

Wilsonville Basketball is coming off a strong season last year that saw Wilsonville crowned as 5A champions. This season, the team will be looking for their third straight 5A championship title, led by senior G Kallen Gutridge and senior F Kyle Counts. 

This upcoming podcast season will see an increase in the number of guest hosts and an expansion of sports topics, extending outside of the basketball realm. Through the Net will be including occasional episodes about MLB and NFL news, hosted by Jonah Sandall and guest host Shalin Taksali.

EPISODE 2: NBA season predictions

Sandall and D’Souza make their predictions for the upcoming NBA season, analyzing everything from their too-early MVP forecasts to standing predictions for each team. Sandall and D’Souza give their reasoning and discuss their differing opinions on teams and their placement within the conferences. Additionally, the co-hosts discuss who they have as their picks to finish the season with the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

UPCOMING: NBA season’s first impressions

In the next episode, Sandall and D’Souza will talk about their first impressions of the beginning of the new NBA season. Tune in next time to hear the co-hosts discuss what stood out, what seemed lackluster, and what went as predicted!