Howard and Raja start the pod by discussing the passing of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. They discuss his impact on and off the floor, what he was like as a teammate, and the joy he brought to the sport (03:00). After, they touch on Derrick Rose’s retirement (21:43) before delving into the ramifications of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade to the Knicks, his fit wi ... Show More
Mar 20
Lakers Surge Behind Luka. Plus, Injuries Sweep the League | Real Ones
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the Lakers recent hot streak winning nine of their last ten games. How far can Luka and LeBron lead the Lakers in the playoffs with the Spurs and Thunder atop of the conference? Gianni ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 20
Redraft Speedrun: Revisiting the Top Fives of the Past Five Drafts | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann redraft who would be the top five picks in the past five drafts. Before they start with the 2021 draft, they talk about the news of Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung and what that means for him and the Pistons. (00:00) Intro (05:05) Cunningham injury ... Show More
1h 33m
Nov 2024
Things We Can’t Believe This Season. Plus: Star Players Return From Injury, Ivey’s Rise, and Life Outside Basketball.
Verno and Jacoby discuss Jaden Ivey’s performance this season after his game-winning shot against the Raptors last night and the Pistons' future with Ivey and Cade Cunningham (00:40). They also discuss the Knicks blowing out the Nuggets as well as the return of Kristaps Porzingis ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2025
Part 1: NBA Trade Deadline Reactions With Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre
In Part 1 of our NBA trade deadline special, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre to break down the early trades of the day and other updates, including De’Andre Hunter to the Cavaliers, Jusuf Nurkic to the Hornets, the new-look Mavericks roster (1: ... Show More
1h 23m
Feb 2021
Julius Randle (featuring Kevin Love)
Julius Randle is known league wide as someone who doesn't take plays off, a tireless worker, and a very underrated player. But that last narrative might be changing a bit this year as he is enjoying the finest season of his career, leading the Knicks to a surprising 6th seed posi ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2025
Steph Says Night-Night to the Nuggets, Youth Sport Knicks, Gambling Scandal, and Our Loves and Loathes
Verno and Jacoby return to recap the absolutely amazing start of the NBA season. They also discuss Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones getting arrested as a part of an investigation related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. Next, it's the return of Ver ... Show More
1h 34m
Feb 2025
Nightcap - Hour 1: Jamal Crawford, Mark Jackson, Luka’s Lakers debut
Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson recap the top stories from the NBA season so far. Topics include former NBA-er Jamal Crawford joins the show to discuss Luka Doncic joining LeBron James and the Lakers after being traded for Anthony Davis, former NBA star and head coach ... Show More
1h 20m