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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 6h

Absolutely

Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 7h

Just watched the Pelicans-Magic game.

The second PA guy option is better than the first from Sunday (he also looks like sexual chocolate era Mark Henry which I’ll tick as a positive), but I’m not thrilled with either option. The in-game music selections are still a problem.

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 7h

Never gone undefeated in a full preseason campaign before.

Granted, 4 exhibition games are the new norm. We’ve gone 7-1 in preseason before .

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 8h

FINAL: #Magic 132, Pelicans 125

Orlando goes 4-0 in the preseason. Up next, opening night next Wednesday at Kia Center.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 11h

The #Magic are starting Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. for tonight’s preseason game at Kia Center against the Pelicans.

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 1d

New Penny & Pops Podcast episode is up. This is part two of our Orlando Magic 2025-2026 season preview. Questions nineteen through thirty-seven get answered. Awards. Playoffs. Offense. Defense. Surprises. Disappointments. And more!

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/3cAC...

#LetsGoMagic

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Cody Taylor @codytaylornba.bsky.social · 18h

Jamahl Mosley said Jalen Suggs won’t play tonight versus the Pelicans. He responded well to his contact work earlier this week and did some 5-on-0 activity today.

He was seen putting up shots after shootaround.

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 1d

Apple Podcasts episode URL:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

#LetsGoMagic

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

Podcast Episode · Penny & Pops Podcast - Orlando Magic Basketball · 10/16/2025 · 46m

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 1d

New Penny & Pops Podcast episode is up. This is part two of our Orlando Magic 2025-2026 season preview. Questions nineteen through thirty-seven get answered. Awards. Playoffs. Offense. Defense. Surprises. Disappointments. And more!

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/3cAC...

#LetsGoMagic

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 1d

Joining NBA Today on the sudden retirement of New York Knicks guard Malcolm Brogdon after nine seasons in the league:

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 1d

Can I bet on a Schroder-Westbrook fistfight?

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed on a deal to sign with the Sacramento Kings, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. The 2017 league MVP enters his 18th NBA season.

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like the Magic’s black jerseys are hitting the retail market.

Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, I saw that 40% off League Pass sale.

You’re correct, it’s insane that it’s usually cheaper for out-of-town Magic fans to watch games than it is for local Orlando fans. It’s been a problem for years.

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 2d

New Penny & Pops Podcast episode is live! The Orlando Magic 2025-2026 season preview and predictions. Laid out in 37 questions for thirty-seven franchise NBA seasons. Part one is here, part two comes soon. And more.

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/5N1C...

#LetsGoMagic

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

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 2d

Apple Podcasts episode URL:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

#LetsGoMagic

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

Podcast Episode · Penny & Pops Podcast - Orlando Magic Basketball · 10/15/2025 · 45m

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 2d

New Penny & Pops Podcast episode is live! The Orlando Magic 2025-2026 season preview and predictions. Laid out in 37 questions for thirty-seven franchise NBA seasons. Part one is here, part two comes soon. And more.

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/5N1C...

#LetsGoMagic

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

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 2d

And, if you have a Chase credit card,
check for promos, you can get up to $10 back if you pay with it. So going from $179.99 last year to under $100 to watch the local Magic broadcast games for the season is a step in the correct direction. It should be free, and over-the-air, but it’s progress.

Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 2d

Important FanDuel Sports Network Magic game promo just dropped.

If you just want to watch Magic games this season, instead of paying $179.99 for a year, it’s dropped down to $108.99 for access to May 1st.

The Prime Video option didn’t show me the discounted rate, just the $179.99 annual option.

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 2d

Progress. Opening Night possible.

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 2d

#Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Jalen Suggs was “able to do a little bit of contact” during Tuesday’s practice, which included 3-on-3 work. Regarding Thursday’s preseason game and next week’s season opener, Orlando will monitor how Suggs responds to the work.

Full update:

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 2d

Good Travolta impression.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 3d

Breaking News: The #Magic have signed Javonte Smart and Phillip Wheeler to Exhibit 10 contracts, @orlandosentinel.com learned.

Orlando has also waived Jalen Crutcher and Alex Morales, who were an Exhibit 10 deals, I’m told.

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 3d

The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way NBA deal, joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, Octagon's Alex Saratsis tells ESPN. This marks the first time in NBA history that three brothers are on active roster contracts with the same team.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 3d

The following #Magic games have been added to the 2025-26 NBA TV broadcast schedule, per release:

- Nov. 22 vs. New York
- Feb. 21 at Phoenix
- Feb. 22 at Clippers
- March 21 vs. Lakers

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 3d

Possibly, but we’ve been facing very bad preseason competition so far. He usually looks good against third stringers.

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 3d

As with every preseason, a lot of Magic fans are overreacting to exhibition games way too much.

Last year’s preseason, Jett Howard had the second highest PPG on the team. That didn’t carry over to real games.

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Adam Papageorgiou @adampapageorgiou.bsky.social · 4d

New Penny & Pops Podcast episode is live. The Orlando Magic are 3-0 in preseason. One more exhibition game remains before the games count October 22nd. We got our first look at a lot of new things at Kia Center. Some good, some bad. And more.

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/5SNm...

#LetsGoMagic

189. Beating the Heat; New Rebrand Pains

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