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May 2022
1h 8m

NBA Playoff Update and Ariel Helwani on ...

The Ringer
About this episode

Mike and Jesse start the show by discussing the results of some cards they sent off to have graded (7:00). Then, they’re joined by Ringer podcast host and MMA expert Ariel Helwani to learn about his card collecting (12:00) and talk about the biggest risers in the UFC (24:00). Finally, they give an NBA playoff update (50:00) and answer some mailbag questions (56:00).

Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson

Guest: Ariel Helwani

Associate Producer: Mike Wargon

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