Justin and Wos recap the Celtics comeback win against the Pacers to take a 3-0 lead. They talk about Jayson Tatum’s big game, the valiant effort from the Pacers, and if there’s anything left the want to see from the Celtics this series (2:39). Then they talk about the Mavericks being up 2-0 on the Timberwolves and who in Minnesota is under the most pressure ... Show More
Oct 16
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 6 (feat. Chris Ryan) | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here with the final edition of the preseason power rankings, Part 6. They reveal who they think are the top teams in the league ranked 5-1. (00:00) Intro (3:56) Timberwolves (32:00) Sixers (1:03:16) Knicks (1:19:40) Spurs (1:41:02) Thunder And do ... Show More
2h 8m
Oct 14
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with Part 5 of the preseason power rankings and they reveal the teams ranked 10-6. (00:00) Intro (5:51) Rockets (25:10) Lakers (42:58) Nuggets (1:03:15) Celtics (1:18:38) Cavaliers And don’t forget the Group Chat guys are doing a live show o ... Show More
1h 38m
Oct 12
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with part 4 of the preseason power rankings, and they're talking about the teams ranked 15-11. (00:00) Intro (4:56) Magic (25:26) Pistons (52:09) Heat (1:10:38) Raptors (1:33:40) Pacers And don’t forget the Group Chat guys are doing a live s ... Show More
1h 56m
Jun 2024
Boston’s Big Game 1 Win: Takeaways From Row 3 With Bill’s Dad
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by his Dad to discuss being inside TD Garden for the Celtics' Game 1 win over the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. They discuss the impact of Kristaps Porzingis's return, Boston's defense, the Mavs' lineups, Jayson Tatum's struggles, Game 2 predict ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2023
The Broken Celtics, Miami’s Improbable Run, Denver’s Biggest Win Ever, and LeBron’s Next Move With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Celtics' third straight loss to the Heat to put them on the verge of elimination, initial Celtics overreactions, "Heat Culture" praise, and more (1:05), before discussing the Nuggets' 3-0 series lead over the Lak ... Show More
1h 59m
Mar 2022
Coming Around on the Celtics, Whether Something Is Wrong with Harden, and the Clippers Hoping for a Run
With the Celtics riding a four-game win streak, has Verno come around to see them as a Finals sleeper (02:11)? KOC gives us reasons the Celtics are serious contenders for the title. The guys talk about how Patrick Beverley has completely changed the culture for the Timberwolves ( ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2024
The Full KAT Experience, Minnesota's Chances at a Comeback, Celtics Check-In, and the Future of the Pacers
Zach and ESPN's Chris Herring discuss the Western Conference Finals, Minnesota's chances of pulling an historic comeback, the Mavs playoff surge and very early thoughts on their potential Finals matchup with Boston, the state of the Celtics and the pressure on them to win, the Mi ... Show More
1h 42m
Nov 2022
A Loaded NBA Night, the Hot Jazz, and a Pelicans Debate
Verno and KOC open up the show discussing the Celtics-Grizzlies game and Jayson Tatum’s hot start to the season (02:42). After praising last night’s staggered start times in the NBA, they discuss the special bond that’s forming in Portland and dive into the Warriors' struggles. D ... Show More
1h 22m
May 2024
Is Denver Dead? Plus, Knicks Escape with a Win and Game 1 Previews
Verno and KOC go through the Timberwolves blowing out the Nuggets to take a 2-0 series lead (01:03). They discuss the Wolves stingy defense on Jamal Murray, Chris Finch’s shortened bench, and debate whether the Nuggets stand any chance to come back. The Knicks were lucky to escap ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2024
A Tatum/Brown Convo, Indy in Trouble, Kyrie’s Revival, and Best Defenses Ever With Rob Mahoney, Chris Ryan, and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to discuss the Celtics' Game 2 win over the Pacers and whether the series is already over with Tyrese Haliburton's injury (2:51). Plus, an awesome Mavericks-Timberwolves series (34:40), the Cavaliers fire head coac ... Show More
1h 44m