May 2025

The European Sea Change, Mock Draft SZN, and the Changing of the Guards with Mike LaTulip

The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by Field of 68’s Mike LaTulip to discuss college recruiters turning their gaze overseas, ESPN’s Top 100 rankings, re-ranking the 2021 NBA draft class, dream scenarios for the 2025 NBA draft, some NBA Conference Finals talk, and more (1:48). Fin ... Show More

1h 16m

May 2025

Draft Intel Dump and Maximizing the New College Landscape With Steven Ashworth

The Ringer's Tate Frazier talks about what he is hearing regarding NBA draft rumors and combine week (1:39), before talking with former Creighton and Utah State guard Steven Ashworth about playing in the new Big East, watching the college basketball landscape shift over the past ... Show More

1 h

May 2025

Draft Lottery Drama, Stay-or-Go Decisions, and More Offseason Hoopla With Terrence Oglesby

The Ringer's Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to discuss the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA draft lottery just a few months after trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers, more heartbreak for Hornets and Wizards fans, the 2025 draft class vs. 2024, which players should pull ... Show More

55m 26s

Jun 2024

Bronny James Lands in L.A., Plus Our Favorite Second-Rounders | The Ringer's NBA Draft Show

KOC, J. Kyle Mann, and Tate Frazier return to recap the second night of the NBA draft! They dive into the Lakers' selection of Bronny James and discuss some of their favorite picks of the second round. Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, dr ... Show More

37m 21s

Nov 2020

NBA Tentatively Approves 2020-21 Season Plan. Plus: Draft Rumors With Jonathan Tjarks and J. Kyle Mann | The Mismatch

Verno and KOC get into all the intricacies of Thursday’s tentative deal between the NBA and NBPA to start the 2020-21 season during the week of Christmas (1:00). Then, Jonathan Tjarks and J. Kyle Mann join KOC to get into the draft rumors floating around and some of their favorit ... Show More

1h 3m

Jun 2024

Best NBA Draft Picks, Possible Busts, and More First-Round Reactions With Tate Frazier and J. Kyle Mann | The Ringer's NBA Draft Show

KOC, J. Kyle Mann, and Tate Frazier get together to react to the first round of the NBA draft! They start by diving into the odd Spurs-Timberwolves trade that will send prospect Rob Dillingham to Minnesota and two very future first-round picks back to San Antonio (01:35). Next, t ... Show More

1h 5m

Sep 2022

Our Jonathan Tjarks Tribute (Including a 2018 NBA Re-draft) With Kevin O’Connor, J. Kyle Mann, and Chris Ryan

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan, Kevin O'Connor, and J. Kyle Mann to remember their friend Jonathan Tjarks (2:26). Then in honor of Jonathan, they talk a little basketball and revisit the 2018 NBA draft (43:40). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Chris Ryan, Kevin O'Co ... Show More

1h 29m

May 2024

RIP Bill Walton. Plus, Minnesota Avoids a Sweep, a Towns Semi-Redemption, and Best Backcourts With J. Kyle Mann.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the Timberwolves avoiding a sweep by winning Game 4 in Dallas, what happened to home-court advantage in the NBA, "best NBA backcourt ever" debates, Celtics speculation, and more (1:44). Finally, Bill remembers the gre ... Show More

1h 33m

Feb 2022

Part 3: The NBA’s Merry-Go-Round Era With Wosny Lambre, Kevin O’Connor, and J Kyle Mann

In Part 3 of the NBA Trade Deadline podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor, Wosny Lambre and J Kyle Mann talking about the Knicks and Lakers standing pat, how it’ll impact LeBron’s future in LA and why the league is so much deeper than it was just a few ye ... Show More

44m 39s

Jan 2024

January’s NBA League Pass Rankings With Zach Lowe

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by ESPN’s Zach Lowe for an early 2024 NBA League Pass Rankings. They draft their top 14 fun teams to watch based on an aggregation of factors, like style of play, exciting players, announcers, and more! Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Zach Lowe Prod ... Show More

1h 47m

Oct 2020

Road to a Brighter Future: Pacers, Suns, and Pelicans Offseason Moves | Group Chat

J. Kyle Mann joins Justin, Rob, and Tjarks to talk about the offseason for a few of the more underappreciated teams, including the Pacers’ new head coach, Nate Bjorkgren, and Oladipo’s future with the team, the Suns’ draft pick and offseason moves, and the Pelicans’ trade potenti ... Show More

1h 24m

Nov 2020

The Rockets Are Burning Out Their Fuse. Plus: Sleeper Draft Picks with Jonathan Tjarks and J. Kyle Mann. | The Mismatch

Verno and KOC get into the absolute dumpster fire raging in Houston right now with Westbrook forcing a trade and multiple role players expressing discontent (1:00), then get into other trades that could happen next week (26:45). Then The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks and J. Kyle Mann ... Show More

1h 11m

Jul 2021

NBA Draftapalooza, Part 3: GSW Goes Young, Spurs Go Loco + Rest of Lottery With Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor to discuss picks 7 through 15 of the NBA draft in real time! Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc ... Show More

48m 22s

The Great Osobor Deal, CBB Stars in the ...