Zach is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to break down OKC’s latest win over Denver before recapping the trades thus far. Then, Rob Mahoney comes to share his thoughts on the All-Star rosters and Paul George’s suspension before closing the show with their Rookie of the Year picks.
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Yesterday
Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
Zach is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to recap the trade deadline, discuss the biggest moves, and explain what Giannis staying put means. Then, Kevin Pelton comes on to share his winners and losers of the deadline. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:53) Kirk Goldsberry joins th ... Show More
1h 45m
Feb 4
Another Year, Another James Harden Trade, Plus a Slew of Other Trades
Zach is joined by Bobby Marks to recap a wild day in the NBA! They start with the Cavaliers acquiring James Harden from the Clippers and discuss the implications for both teams. Then, they break down Jaren Jackson Jr. heading to Utah and the Celtics trading for Nikola Vucevic bef ... Show More
1h 25m
Apr 2025
The 25 Most Intriguing NBA Playoff Guys With Zach Lowe
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss some NBA happenings that occurred during Zach’s podcast hiatus, including the Luka trade, the Suns, 76ers, and Mavericks’ disappointing season, and more (2:31). Then they talk about Monday’s Rockets-Lakers game (29:44) a ... Show More
2h 15m
Jul 2024
Free Agency Bonanza: Paul George’s Decision, Klay’s Next Move, and Draft Ripple Effects | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos come together to discuss some of the initial news coming out of the beginning of NBA free agency. They discuss the news around Paul George and Klay Thompson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signing with the Magic, and more. Then, they are joined by J. Kyle Mann to t ... Show More
1h 45m
Oct 2024
Top-Line Takeaways From the Real NBA Opening Night | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos were joined by J. Kyle Mann live on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel after the Bucks' comfortable win over the Sixers. The guys discuss any takeaways from the game and some of the other games that night, and they each try to sell Kyle Mann on a take related to ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2024
The Biggest Questions Leading Up to the NBA Season
Verno and Jacoby go through some of the most burning questions leading up to the start of the NBA season (02:00). They talk about Joel Embiid’s comments about not playing anymore back-to-backs, which teams other than the Thunder can reach the 1-seed in the West, Donte DiVincenzo, ... Show More
1h 22m
Jun 2024
Group Chat Live: Finals Ripple Effects, Offseason Superlatives, and the Most Intriguing Teams In the NBA Draft
Justin, Rob, and Wos are live from the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles to kick off the Ringer Residency! They start the show by discussing the Celtics' NBA Finals victory, Joe Mazzulla's status as a coach, and debate who’s going to be the Jrue Holiday of this offseason (01:30). Nex ... Show More
1h 34m
Nov 2024
Is Cooper Flagg Worth Tanking for, Can Either of the Rutgers Guys Go No. 1, and Other Players to Watch. Plus, the NYC Basketball Scene With J. Kyle Mann. | Real Ones
Howard and Raja are joined by The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann to discuss the most recent addition to his ‘Home and Away’ series on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel. They talk about Kyle's time in New York City and what makes it a special basketball city (7:10). Then, with college basketb ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2025
An NBA Roundtable With Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine of SiriusXM NBA Radio to discuss myriad NBA topics, including a down Embiid/76ers year, the 2025 All-Star rosters (2:34), potential Jimmy Butler destinations, playoff contenders (25:43), De'Aaron Fox's Spurs ... Show More
1h 38m
Feb 2025
Why Luka Dončić’s Trade to LA is Business as Usual for the NBA
On Saturday night, the sports world got hit with the news of the Dallas Mavericks’ shocking decision to trade superstar Luka Dončić, as well as Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and their 2029 first-round draft pick. Senior ... Show More
29m 29s
Dec 2024
OKC’s Revenge, NBA Cup Nitpicks, and NFL Season Fun Grades with David Jacoby, Kirk Goldsberry, Kyle Brandt, and Craig Horlbeck
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by David Jacoby and Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the first night of the NBA Cup quarterfinals, starting with the Thunder’s dominant win over the Mavs as they debate whether the Thunder are now the outright team to beat in the West (02:25). With t ... Show More
2h 2m