Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Is It Time to Worry About the Magic? Plus, an Eastern Conference Gut Check and OKC’s Chance at 70-Plus Wins. | Group Chat
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann discuss the Thunder’s unbeaten franchise-record start of 8-0. Then t...
Does Ja Still Rule in Memphis? Plus, the NBA’s Most Underwhelming Teams So Far.
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant seem to be at a crossroads. The disgruntled star was suspended f...
How Far Can the Spurs Go This Season? Plus, the Mighty Trail Blazers, Ja Morant’s Future, and More
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Rob are here to give their thoughts on the San Antonio Spurs' encouraging start to the se...
Way-Too-Early MVP Race. Plus, Reaves Island in Full Effect.
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock and Howard are back with another edition of Real Ones and jump right into the way-too-...
Is This Anything? Philly’s Edgelords, the Unstoppa-Bulls, and More Early Trends.
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back to take a look at some early-season trends and decide whether...
Real or Not! Week 1 Overreactions. Plus, NBA Rookie Roll Call.
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Week 1 of the NBA season is officially in the books, and Victor Wembanyama continues to wow with his...
The Most Intriguing First Impressions From the First Week-ish of the 2025-26 NBA Season | Group Chat
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to each give three first impressions from the first week of t...
Texas Three-Step Ready to Takeover? Plus, Latest on NBA Gambling Probe.
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard MF’in Beck are back with another edition and dive right into t...
The Wemby Takeover Is on and Gambling Arrests Rock the NBA. Plus, Name That Take and a Big Announcement
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Rob are back to talk about the start of this new NBA season, but first they address some ...
NBA Opening Night Thrillers. Steph Stuns Lakers and OKC’s Double OT Victory
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock and Howard Mf’n Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones fresh off a visit to...
Breaking Down the Rookie Extension Deadline Buzzer-Beaters. Plus, Awards and Finals Picks.
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Rob start by discussing some of the notable rookie extension contracts that got signed to...
NBA Season Preview Pod! Are the Rockets Ready to Win the West? | Real Ones
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Real Ones! Logan is officially back from leave and hype to pod with Howard and Raja....
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 6 | Group Chat
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here for the finale of their preseason power rankings. The guys reveal the ...
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back for Part 5 of their preseason power rankings. But first, Justin and Wo...
The Annual NBA GM Survey Results. Plus, LeBron’s Injury and “Second Decision” | Real Ones
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Beck and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones, and open the pod with Raja not...
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back for Part 4 of their preseason power rankings. This time, they reveal t...
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here for Part 3 of their preseason power rankings. This time, they are reve...
Jonathan Kuminga Remains a Warrior. Is Giannis Looking for a New Home? Plus, Agent Todd Ramasar Joins the Show! | Real Ones
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Beck and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones! The Warriors have re-signed Jo...
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2 | Group Chat
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back for the second installment of the preseason power rankings. This time,...
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are officially back to preview the 2025-26 season with their annual preseason p...
Who Said What? NBA Media Day Quotes Edition. Plus, Potential Fred VanVleet Replacements.
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA is back in just under a month, which means that teams are holding their media days before he...
Kawhi Saga Continued, Adam Silver’s Highlight Comment, and Five Questions Heading Into NBA Training Camp!
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Beck and Michael Pina have five burning questions across the league as teams prepare for trai...
Did Another Dennis Seal the Clippers’ Fate? Plus, the Giddey Deal’s Impact on Other RFA Holdouts.
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Wos are back and they’re joined by Howard Beck to talk about his takeaways from Adam Si...
Reflecting on 25 Years of NBA Evolution With Ben Taylor
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann is joined by Ben Taylor, author of ‘Thinking Basketball’ and creator...
Way Too Early 2026 NBA Player Awards
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s Howard Beck and Michael Pina sit down to share their way too early spicy 2026 NBA pla...
Knicks Offseason Thoughts and Expectations for the 2025-26 Season With Fred Katz
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wosny Lambre is joined by The Athletic’s Fred Katz to talk about all things Knicks. They discuss t...
League Pass Rankings, Season Schedule Insight, and Opening Night Expectations
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann and Tyler Parker get together to discuss the release of the 2025-26 NBA ...
Top Five Best NBA Duos and Trae Young’s Frustration
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Beck and Michael Pina assess the NBA landscape and give their current top five duos across th...
What We Think We Know About the 2025-26 Season | Group Chat
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Rob are here to discuss some of the rumblings of the offseason and talk through what they...
The 2025 Realy Awards and Sue Bird Stops By
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck put a bow on the 2024-25 NBA season with their fifth annua...
Buy the Hype or Bet the Under? Real Ones Team Totals for the 2025-26 Season
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Howard play expert gamblers in predicting which teams will hit their over/unders for the 2...
The Best and Worst Moves of the Offseason (So Far). Plus, the Clippers Are Up to Something. | Group Chat
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to react to the three-team deal that sent Norman Powell to the Heat an...
The Most Confounding Teams of the Offseason So Far | Group Chat
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here on Day 4 of free agency before this holiday weekend to talk about the ...
Free Agency Frenzy: Dame Waived, Turner to the Bucks, and LeBron’s Unhappy? | Real Ones
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are back with the free agency edition of Real Ones. Myles Turner is officially headed...
Free Agency Bonanza, Day 1! Cam Johnson Traded to Denver, the Lakers Are Adrift, and More. | Group Chat
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob and Wos are here with their immediate thoughts on Day 1 of free agency. They start with ...
Is Ace Playing His Cards Right? Plus, Raja’s Richter Scale for Recent Trades. | Real Ones
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock and Raja Bell discuss the first round of the 2025 NBA draft and in particular the Ace ...
The Bizarre Deals of Draft Night, Atlanta’s Chances in the East, and Offseason Teams to Watch | Group Chat
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here after night one of the draft to talk about some of the deals that happ...
Are the Thunder Primed to Repeat? Plus, KD Lands in Houston. Is This His Last Stop? | Real Ones
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard are back, and they open the pod with a discussion about Oklahoma City and th...
The Thunder Are Your 2025 NBA Champions. Plus, What’s Houston’s Ceiling With KD? | The Group Chat
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos celebrate the Oklahoma City Thunder becoming the 2025 NBA champions. They discu...
Seven Questions That Will Decide Game 7 of the Finals. Plus, the Lakers Sale. | Group Chat
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to preview Game 7 by answering seven questions as we head into Sunday’...
Pacers Annihilate Thunder In Game 6. Game 7, Here We Come! | Real Ones
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan is joined by The Ringer's Tyler Parker (Oklahoma native and Thunder fan) to discuss the disman...
Jalen Williams Drops 40 in a Statement Game. Plus, What’s Going on With Tyrese Haliburton’s Injury? | Real Ones
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off of minimal sleep and deadlines to meet, Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with anothe...
J-Dub’s Shining Moment Has OKC on the Brink of a Title. Plus, Does the Desmond Bane Trade Make Orlando a Contender? | Group Chat
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are reunited just in time to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder move one win away ...
The Thunder Out-Pacer the Pacers to Tie the Finals | Group Chat
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Rob are joined by Tyler Parker to recap the Thunder pulling off their own shocking comeba...
The Knicks’ Coaching Crossroads and KD’s Next Chapter | Real Ones
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard mf’n Beck are back with another Friday edition of Real Ones. ...
“The Pacemakers” Take Game 3. Plus, Predicting Offseason Headlines. | Group Chat
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos return to react to the Pacers taking a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They discuss...
Will SGA Continue to Dominate the Pacers? Plus, the Knicks Search for a New Voice. | Real Ones
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After falling to Tyrese Haliburton’s miracle shot with 0.3 seconds left in Game 1, the Thunder bou...
The Unkillable Pacers Storm Back Again to Win Game 1 of the Finals | Group Chat
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos record together in L.A. immediately after Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers pull...
NBA Finals Verrierables! Plus, Who Should Replace Thibs in New York? | Group Chat
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here, and the Verrierables are back, to preview the NBA Finals. They start ...
Thibs Gone?! Knicks Turmoil, Finals Preview, the 'Inside the NBA' Farewell at Turner | Real Ones
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Thibodeau was relieved of his duties as the head coach of the New York Knicks after the team mad...
The Improbable Pacers Finish Off the Knicks. Plus, an Early Finals Lookahead. | Group Chat
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Pacers punching their ticket to the NBA Finals with their win in G...
The Knicks Push the Eastern Conference Finals to Six. Plus, What’s Missing in Minnesota? | Real Ones
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard open the pod with some Miami traffic talk and a debate on which NBA cities h...
Thunder Punch Their Finals Ticket. Can Any West Team Stop Them From Here? | Group Chat
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Thunder winning the Western Conference and advancing to the NBA Fi...
Thunder Just One Win Away From an NBA Finals Appearance. Plus, Can the Knicks Reclaim Home Court? | Real Ones
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Logan Murdock and Raja Bell start the pod by reminiscing about Allen Iverson's Philly days, and then...
Wolves Wallop the Thunder. Plus, How a Pacers Finals Run Could Alter the East Long-Term. | Group Chat
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to react to another blowout in the Western Conference Finals. They dis...
Thunder Surge and Take a 2-0 Lead in the Western Conference Finals. Knicks Face Pressure After Humbling Game 1 Loss. | Real Ones
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss both...
Knicks Choke Away Game 1. Plus, Has SGA’s Foul-Drawing Reached Harden Territory? | Group Chat
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos immediately give their thoughts on an instant-classic Game 1 which saw the Pace...
NBA Conference Finals Preview and Predictions. Plus, What’s Next for the Denver Nuggets? | Real Ones
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are back to dive into the Thunder's decisive Game 7 win against Denver to head to the...
The Greatest Conference Final Preview of All Time | Group Chat
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to give their thoughts on the Thunder’s Game 7 win over the Nuggets ...
Who Will Win the Giannis Sweepstakes? Plus, What Will the Offseason Look Like in Laker Land? | Real Ones
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick of The Athletic joined Logan and Howard to discuss some major looming offseason storylines...
The Luke Kornet Game Saves the Celtics. Plus, Wolves March On, and Next Questions After the Draft Lottery. | Group Chat
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos jump right in with their thoughts on the Celtics saving their season and winnin...
Dallas Wins the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes. Plus, the Knicks Take a Step Closer to the Conference Finals.
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dallas Mavericks landed the no. 1 pick in the draft, which means that they’ll likely take the ...
Celtics Finally Show Up and the Wolves Make Things Look So Very Hard. Plus, Midway Playoff MVP Ballots. | Group Chat
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob and Wos kick things off discussing how the Timberwolves are making life hard for themsel...
Are the Warriors Cooked Without Curry? Plus, Can the Celtics Turn It Around Against the Knicks? | Real Ones
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Warriors have lost Steph Curry for at least a week and seemingly the series against the Timberwo...
The Knicks Do It Again! Plus, the Real OKC Shows Up, and What’s Behind the Round 2 Madness? | Group Chat
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos react to another improbable Knicks comeback victory to take a 2-0 lead over the...
Nuggets Shock Thunder in Game 1 Victory. Plus, Knicks Defeat Celtics in OT Thriller | Real Ones
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Nuggets took Game 1 in Oklahoma City thanks to a late-game 3 from Aaron Gordon, but the big topi...
The Clippers Get Absolutely Waxed in Game 7. Plus, the Biggest Questions of Round 2 and Game 7 of Rockets-Warriors. | Group Chat
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give their thoughts on the Clippers getting embarrassed in game 7 a...
Gregg Popovich Steps Down as Spurs Head Coach. Plus, Future Possibilities for the Pistons
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck react to the breaking news that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is leav...
Gregg Popovich Steps Down as Spurs Head Coach. Plus, Future Possibilities for the Pistons | Real Ones
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck react to the breaking news that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is leav...
The Wolves Finish Off the Lakers, and the Rockets Nearly Blow a Blowout | Group Chat
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give you their immediate thoughts on the Wolves ending the Lakers' ...
Houston Hasn’t Been a Problem for the Warriors. Plus, Do the Heat Need a Shift in Culture? | Real Ones
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja open the pod by talking about the Warriors taking a commanding 3-1 lead in their open...
Gordon’s 0.1-Second Miracle Dunk Saves Denver. Plus, a Steph Classic and Offseason War Rooms for the Grizzlies and Heat. | Group Chat
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob and Wos are back to recap Saturday nights games. They start with the thrilling Nuggets w...
KAT Leads Knicks to Game 3 Win. Plus, Grizzlies Fall and Face an Uncertain Future. | Real Ones
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard mf'in Beck are back and start the pod with Karl-Anthony Towns's dominant nig...
Jimmy Goes Down (and So Do the Warriors). Plus, the Wolves’ West Finals Chances and More Playoff Future Questions | Group Chat
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here after another night of game 2 playoff action. They start with the Rock...
Kawhi Dominates in Denver. Plus, Cade Was the Man in the Garden. | Real Ones
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kawhi Leonard put on a show in Denver on Monday night to even up the series against the Denver Nugge...
Denver Rides the Russ Roller Coaster, the Wolves Overwhelm the Lakers, and More Top-line Takeaways From Saturday’s Game 1s. | Group Chat
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here right after the first set of game 1s with their immediate reactions. T...
Full ‘Real Ones’ NBA Playoff Preview! Who Has the Most to Gain From Playoff Success? | Real Ones
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA playoffs will begin Saturday after Friday’s play-in games wrap up. Logan, Howard, and Raja...
Playoff Verrierables: East and West Previews, the Looming Offseason, and More | Group Chat
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give their instant reactions to the Bulls-Heat and Kings-Mavs play-...
Blood and Thunder
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the regular season and now enter the playoffs as one of the favo...
Could the Warriors See a Complete Overhaul With Early Exit? Plus, the Phoenix Dysfunction. | Real Ones
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja open the pod with the mess that is the Phoenix Suns (1:50). What led to coach Mike Bu...
Finale Fallout: Best First-Round Series, Play-in Preview and the First Annual Chattie Awards. | Group Chat
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here with an action-packed show starting with some of the news around the N...
Making Sense of Michael Malone’s Firing. Plus, Western Conference Carousel Trust Meter
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the shocking firing of Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth,...
Luka Gets Revenge in Dallas. Plus, an In-Depth MVP Debate and Individual Awards Picks. | Group Chat
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to hand out individual awards. But first, Rob was in Dallas for the La...
Nuggets Fire Michael Malone and Calvin Booth Days Before the Playoffs. Plus, Tim MacMahon Discusses His New Book, ‘The Wonder Boy.’ | Real Ones
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In another surprising firing, with roughly a week to go before the playoffs begin, the Denver Nugget...
Team Awards Picks: All-NBA, All-Defensive, All-Rookie | Group Chat
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob and Wos are here to usher in awards season, starting with the team awards. The guys make...
Warriors Outlast Lakers. Plus, Ja Morant Controversy Continues. | Real Ones
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Warriors defeated the Lakers Thursday night thanks to Steph Curry dropping 37 and Brandin Podzie...
Cavs Pod! Why Cleveland Is Our Team of the Season. Plus, a Sit-Down With Jarrett Allen. | Group Chat
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to talk about their team of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers! They ...
Grizzlies Conceding Their Season? Plus, Pistons-Wolves Scuffle of the Year! | Real Ones
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard mf’in Beck are back with another Real Ones, and they start the pod off wit...
Is the Ja Morant Era Coming to a Close in Memphis? Plus, Which Recent Trends Are March Mirages? | Group Chat
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to discuss the Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins. Then they discuss some...
Rasheed Wallace on Detroit Basketball Revival and Jokic’s Impact. Plus, NCAA Women’s Tourney With Seerat Sohi
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NBA champion and Philly hoops legend Rasheed Wallace returns to Real Ones to discuss Detroit Basketb...
Say One Nice Thing About the West’s Bottom Six | Group Chat
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No Wos today, so Justin and Rob are here to give their thoughts on the bottom of the Western Confere...
Did the Mavericks Make Another Mistake? Plus, No Crown for the Kings. | Real Ones
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Howard mf’in Beck are joined by Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss the Mavericks' rece...
Sizing Up the Most Crucial Playoff Races Left on the Board | Group Chat
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Wos are joined by Michael Pina, who just wrote about this final stretch of the NBA season...
The Celtics Sale, a Cavs Vibe Check, and March Basketball | Real Ones
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Howard bring the Friday vibes, starting with Bill Chisholm buying the Boston Celtics. They...
Say One Nice Thing About the East’s Bottom Five | Group Chat
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob and Wos are back to talk about the bottom the Eastern Conference in their annual exercis...
Jokic and Murray Sit Out the Nuggets' Dub Against the Warriors. Plus, Who’s Down Bad? | Real Ones
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray sat out the Nuggets' victory over the Warriors Monday night, but is th...
A March Madness Primer for NBA Fans | Group Chat
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No Justin this week, so Rob and Wos are joined by J. Kyle Mann. Kyle walks the guys through some of ...
Steph Hits 4K! Plus, Are We Headed for an OKC-Boston Finals Matchup? | Real Ones
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warriors G Steph Curry hit 4,000 career 3s on Thursday night. Logan and Raja reflect on his career m...
Is OKC Inevitable? Plus, Swing Factors for Top Contenders and Take Forgiveness Day. | Group Chat
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back together to discuss the potential NBA Finals preview between the Thund...
Ben Stiller on Lifelong Knicks Fandom and 'Severance'! | Real Ones
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Movie star and filmmaker Ben Stiller joined Logan, Howard, and Raja to discuss all things Knicks and...