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Updated 05/20/2025
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4d ago

Loves and Loathes: Blazers Hot Start, Performative Celebrities, a Feisty KD, and Paraíso De La Luz

Verno and Jacoby return to share their loves and loathes from the past week in the NBA. They go through Victor Wembanyama’s dominant performance against the Mavs, Mitchell Robinson still trying to find his role with the Celtics, Kevin Durant, under-the-radar rookies, and more!(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(02:39) Verno loves: Victor Wembanyama’s historic performance against the Mavs(08:25) Jacoby loves: 76ers being a willing passing team(14:17) Verno loathes: Cavaliers starting five(18:25) Jacoby loathes: Mitchell Robinson’s poor start to the season with the Celtics(23:31) Verno loves: Trail Blazers' 6-1 start(28:13) Jacoby loves: Tyler Kolek calling out Taylor Swift and performative celebrities at Knicks games(33:35) Verno loathes: Kon Knueppel immediately getting re-injured in return(36:49) Jacoby loathes: Ongoing discussion on how to fix the NBA season(43:58) Verno loves: Kevin Durant vs. Varun Shankar(51:20) Jacoby loves: NBA prospect Stefan Joksimovic(54:05) Verno loathes: Matas Buzelis(57:59) Jacoby loathes: End-of-year award and playoff conversations to start the season(59:27) Verno loves: Underappreciated rookies(01:05:13) Jacoby loves: Paraíso De La Luz(01:09:01) Verno loathes: Another unexpected Kristaps Porzingis image(01:14:21) Jacoby loathes: New Coachella Valley Lakers play-by-play announcerSprite. Obey your thirst.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visithttps://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5d ago

Wemby Goes Wilt. Plus, the Blazers Are Rollin’, the Post Is Dead(?), and More. | Group Chat

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back, and they deliver their thoughts on Wemby’s historic night against the Mavs. Then they talk about Cooper Flagg and Morez Johnson Jr. and some of the other interesting pieces on this roster. Then they talk about the Portland Trail Blazers being atop the Western Conference. They wrap up with a discussion about OKC’s expanded rotation and Nikola Jokic’s thoughts on post-up play in today’s NBA. (00:00) Intro(5:55) Spurs-Mavs(44:20) Trail Blazers(1:01:51) Thunder(1:18:51) Nikola Jokic And don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Thursday, December 10, at Hi-Fi Indy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Buy your tickets here!Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production Support: Trevor Rabone and Ben Cruz The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4d ago

Wembanyama Makes History, Warriors No Longer Paying Porzingis, and Russell Westbrook Will Get His Jersey Retired In OKC | Real Ones

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! The guys react to Victor Wembanyama’s historic 54 points, 24 rebounds with an additional eight block performance. Have the Spurs figured out the perfect offensive system for Wemby to return to the NBA finals? Kristaps Porzingis has not been rendering services to the Golden State Warriors, and the team has not been paying the veteran center. How are both Porzingis and the Warriors seeking to remedy the situation? Former MVP Russell Westbrook will be getting his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Logan, Raja and Howard discuss the 9x All-NBA guards career and what his legacy means to the current generation of basketball players. Plus, Real One Of The Week! (05:48) - Wemby’s 52-point night (36:09) - Warriors no longer paying Kristaps Porzingis (48:38) - Russell Westbrook to get his jersey retired (1:10:16) - Real One of the Week The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club. Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Jeff Shearin, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 3

Luka's Dominance, the Ageless NBA Stars, and Jacoby Still Hates Wemby

Verno and Jacoby are back, and they go through some of their early season takeaways about the Sixers' nearly perfect start with their new core, Luka Doncic’s insane numbers to start the season, worries surrounding Darius Acuff Jr., and more!(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(03:01) The 76ers are not experiencing the typical growing pains of a newly formed team(09:25) The East is wide open(13:04) Doncic's hot offensive production to start the season(18:50) Victor Wembanyama on ‘60 Minutes’(25:07) Can Darius Acuff break the same patterns of former Kings rookies?(31:40) LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant still got it(36:00) The Jazz don’t make sense(40:50) The NBA needs to condense the season(46:16) Thunder announce they will retire Russell Westbrook’s 0 jersey in February(49:13) Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown season subplotThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visithttps://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 3

Believe It or Not: Luka for MVP, the Pistons Are Contenders, and More | Group Chat

No Justin today, so Rob and J. Kyle Mann make four early-season proclamations and decide whether they believe them to be true or not. (00:00) Intro (4:00) Rookie scale option news (18:18) Luka Doncic (35:42) Knicks (49:32) Darius Acuff Jr. (1:06:44) Pistons And don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Thursday, December 10, at Hi-Fi Indy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Buy your tickets here! Hosts: Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Support: Kevin Cureghian and Chris Wohlers Production Supervision: Jack Wilson and Ben Cruz The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30

Loves and Loathes: Vintage Steph Curry, the Unbeaten Grizzlies, and Coaching in Quarter-Zips

Verno and Jacoby are back, and they get into the Grizzlies' win against the Blazers to remain undefeated before going through their loves and loathes from the past week of the NBA, including a vintage Steph Curry performance, Cooper Flagg’s second-year development, Ernie Johnson’s departure, and more. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(00:30) Verno’s Grizzlies are 5-0, and he loves it(20:04) Jacoby loves: Knicks win with Jacoby in the crowd(25:31) Verno loathes: The bad teams are very bad(27:43) Jacoby loathes: Naz Reid getting benched(30:25) Verno loves: Brandon Miller’s scoring outburst in the past three games(33:44) Jacoby loves: A vintage performance from Steph Curry against the Timberwolves(35:25) Verno loathes: Rudy Gobert’s offense(41:13) Jacoby loathes: The WNBA scheduling a Finals game early in the afternoon(43:20) Verno loves: Cooper Flagg’s second year leap(46:46) Jacoby loves: The Boston Celtics donating more than $200 million to Boston Children’s Hospital(49:51) Verno loathes: The surge of political ads during sports broadcasts(55:01) Jacoby loathes: The missing feature on NBA.com(58:01) Verno loves: Ernie Johnson getting to leave on his own terms(01:02:20) Jacoby loves: The return of the NBA Cup(01:03:16) Verno loathes: Kristaps Porzingis appearing in Spain amid trade rumors(01:07:55) Jacoby loathes: NBA coaches all wearing the same quarter-zip sweater The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club. Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 4

LeBron Is Having Fun Again, Early Impressions of the Top Rookies, and Can OKC Right the Ship? | Real Ones

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! They recap some key story lines from the weekend, including LeBron James and the Sixers having fun and winning games. Then they talk about the play of another potentially historic and stacked rookie class. The guys then discuss the OKC Thunder and how they’re going to move forward with so many players out. They also talk about which team could fill the hole at the top of the West if OKC stumbles. They wrap up with another edition of Tales From the Road With Raja. (00:00) Intro (3:09) LeBron and the Sixers are having fun (21:27) Impressive rookie class (32:30) Path forward for the Thunder? (55:53) Tales From the Road With Raja Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia, and Isaiah Blakely Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: Donald LoBianco The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Get a Sausage McMuffin with Egg, PLUS hash browns AND a small coffee, for just $5. Only at McDonald’s for a limited time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30

Making Sense of All the Injuries. Plus, Surprising Starts and Assessing Ernie Johnson’s Legacy | Real Ones

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! Who and what have been the biggest surprises and disappointments thus far in the 2026-27 season? Why are there so many injuries at the start of this season, and what can the league do to fix this problem? The great Ernie Johnson has announced that he will be retiring after the season. Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson from The Press Box join Logan to discuss his legacy and what’s next for 'Inside the NBA.' Plus, Real One of the Week. (01:31) - Surprises and disappointments (1:03:21) - Ernie Johnson announces retirement 1:40:07) - Real One of the Week The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club. Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Guests: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Jeff Shearin, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27

Early Season Observations: Knicks in Crisis, Tatum-Brown Drama, and Giannis's Miami Honeymoon Gone Wrong

As we enter the first full week of the NBA season, Verno and Jacoby share some early observations. They also discuss Jalen Williams's horrific injury, and how the loss of Williams and Cason Wallace will affect the Thunder for the rest of the season.(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(01:28) How Jalen Williams's and Cason Wallace’s injuries affect the Thunder’s season(06:02) Cannot take our eyes off the Timberwolves(08:29) Fred VanVleet making all the difference for the Rockets(10:42) Memphis Grizzlies one of five undefeated teams in the West(17:20) Knicks vibes are bad in New York City(26:11) Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown drama is getting messy(32:36) Yaxel Lendeborg and the Nuggets' rough start to the season(37:57) We are never going to be able to see the Magic’s full potential(42:10) Sergio De Larrea and Walter Clayton Jr.(45:48) New look Heat with Giannis Antetokounmpo has not been good(53:50) Lakers' easy schedule though Thanksgiving(55:21) Spurs don’t look right with Dylan Harper, De’Aaron Fox, and Stephon Castle all starting(59:24) Surprising starting five net ratings(01:02:42) Timberwolves are exactly as advertisedThe Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28

Live from Minnesota: Reassessing the West, a Wolves "That Guy" Draft, and More | Group Chat

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann were live in Minneapolis! They tiered the Western Conference after all the injury news involving some major stars, drafted some under-the-radar Wolves players, and answered questions from the audience. (0:00) Intro (5:48) A reassessment of the western conference (50:59) Wolves "That Guy" draft (1:12:32) Audience questions And don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Thursday December 10th, at Hi-Fi Indy in Indianapolis, IN. Buy your tickets here! Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Ben Cruz The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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