The Ringer NBA Show
Episodes
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 schedule, expectations for the opening night match...
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 the league. Who’s the top duo, and who gets an hon...
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 think they know ahead of the 2025-26 season. 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 annual Realys Awards. Who will win the highly anticipat...
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 2025-26 season. Will the Hawks be soaring over 46.5...
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 and what it means for the Heat, Jazz, and Clippers. ...
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 most confounding and confusing teams in the league...
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 to the Bucks, and Damian Lillard has been waived ...
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 the Cam Johnson-for-Michael Porter Jr. trade and D...
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 Bailey story. Ace didn't work out for any teams be...
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 happened. They start with the Blazers' surprising sele...
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 the Thunder’s championship celebration. Would Raja...
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 discuss the Thunder’s defense, Tyrese Haliburton’s ...
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’s game. They talk about what they learned from G...
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 dismantling that was Game 6. The Thunder looked great in...
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 another edition of 'Real Ones' from their hotel rooms in...
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 from an NBA championship. They discuss Jalen Willi...
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 comeback to tie the series 2-2. They discuss SGA’s exc...
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. Who will be the next head coach of the New York Kn...
“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 another great Tyrese Haliburton performance, Benn...
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 bounced back in a major way in Game 2 with a dominant...
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 off another late comeback, and this time, they ta...
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 with the news of the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau (...
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 made a conference finals run for the first time in 25...
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 Game 6 over the Knicks. They discuss Conference Fin...
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 have the worst traffic. The guys then recap Game 5 ...
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 Finals. They also discuss how teams could plan to st...
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
Logan Murdock and Raja Bell start the pod by reminiscing about Allen Iverson's Philly days, and then they immediately shift to the Western Conference ...
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 discuss what went right for the Timberwolves and what...
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 conference finals series. The Oklahoma City Thund...
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 Pacers make another incredible comeback to take a 1-0 ...
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 conference finals. It seems like Denver ran out o...
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 before previewing the conference finals. They star...
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. Will Giannis stay put in Milwaukee, or will he b...
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 winning Game 5. Then, they discuss the Timberwolves clos...
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 consensus no. 1 prospect, Cooper Flagg, after they...
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 themselves despite going up 2-1 over the Stephen Curry-le...
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 Timberwolves. Do the Warriors have any chance of winning ...
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 Celtics. They discuss all the madness going on in...
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 topic of discussion was whether the Thunder should hav...
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 against the Nuggets. Then they preview some of the ...
Gregg Popovich Steps Down as Spurs Head Coach. Plus, Future Possibilities for the Pistons
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck react to the breaking news that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is leaving his current position, but remaining as the tea...
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 leaving his current position, but remaining as the tea...
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' season in five games. They look ahead to the LA's ...
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 opening-round series against the Rockets on Monday nig...
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 win over the Clippers that culminated with Aaron Go...
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 night in Detroit (2:08). Now that the Knicks have reg...
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 Rockets beating the Warriors and discuss what impact a...
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 Nuggets. Logan and Raja open up the pod by discussing t...
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. They start by discussing Denver’s game 1 win in o...
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 give their thoughts and predictions for what will...
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-in games. Then, they preview the rest of the playo...
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 favorites to win the West thanks to MVP candidate Shai...
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 Budenholzer’s firing, and where will Kevin Durant ...
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 NBA, including the Suns firing Mike Budenholzer and...
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, Logan Murdock and Howard Beck try to make sense o...
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 Lakers-Mavs game, so they get his thoughts on Luka’...
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 Nuggets have relieved both head coach Michael Malone and...
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 their selections for the All-NBA (5:40), All-Defe...
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 Podziemski hitting eight 3s. Logan and Raja discuss what...
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 dive deep into the five reasons why this team was ...
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 with the Pistons-Wolves scuffle that broke out over t...
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 March trends and decide whether the trends are re...
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 Basketball finally playing competitively again (5:05). Th...
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 Conference in their annual exercise of finding one nice t...
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' recent decisions and the Kings' continuing spiral. Ant...
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, to discuss the close playoff and play-in races, ...
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 discuss Howard’s piece about the sale and wha...
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 exercise of finding one nice thing to say about worst fiv...
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 the reason for the stars sitting out plausible (1:14...
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 the best NBA prospects in March Madness, what to m...
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 milestone (1:58). How dangerous are the Warriors? T...
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 Thunder and the Celtics on Wednesday night. They discus...
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 his decorated film career. How does Ben feel abou...
The White American Draft | Group Chat
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Wos are joined by producer Isaiah Blakely, who is filling in for Rob this week, for the second edition of the White American Draft. This ti...
LeBron Defends Bronny—and Are the Warriors Just Scratching the Surface? | Real Ones
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Friday edition of ‘Real Ones,’ Logan and Raja open the pod by discussing LeBron's confrontation with Stephen A. Smith after the Lakers def...
Future Power Rankings | Group Chat
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos follow up their No-Power Rankings pod with the Future Power Rankings discussion. This time, they're ranking the best situations i...
'Celtics City' and the History of an Iconic Franchise. Plus, Director Lauren Stowell on Telling the Story of the Boston Celtics.
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s Michael Pina and Howard Beck sit down to give their thoughts on the new nine-part documentary series, 'Celtics City,' on HBO. They disc...
Kyrie Irving’s Unfortunate Injury. Plus, LeBron, Luka, and Lakers Keep Rising in the Standings. | Real Ones
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell start the pod with the unfortunate season-ending injury news for All-Star guard Kyrie Irving (0:21). Irving’...
The Murky Future of Joel Embiid and the Sixers. Plus, No-Power Rankings. | Group Chat
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos kick off the week discussing what’s next for the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid after the latter’s season was ended due t...
Anthony Edwards's Technical Difficulties. Plus, Paul George Puts the Pod Down. | Real Ones
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Edwards received his 16th technical foul and was ejected during the Timberwolves' matchup against the Lakers Thursday night. Ant will now serv...
Redraftapalooza: Reselecting the Top Five Picks of the Past Five Drafts | Group Chat
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos go through the past five years of the NBA draft and reselect the top five picks! 2020 (03:37) 2021 (18:32) 2022 (47:35) 2023 (6...
The Knicks Aren't Beating the Allegations. Plus, the Sixers Should Go All In on Capturing the Flagg. | Real Ones
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck discuss the Knicks falling to the Cavs and the Celtics in embarrassing fashion over the weekend (7:08). Can ...
Deciphering the NBA’s New Deadline-Disrupted World Order | Group Chat
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos kick off the week by looking to answer five big questions heading into the NBA season’s stretch run: What’s the Lakers’ c...
Wemby Out for Season, the Good and Bad of All-Star Weekend, and Is Expansion a Risky Idea for the NBA? | Real Ones
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard start off with the news that Victor Wembanyama will be ruled out for the remainder of the season (01:16). Then, Howard goes on...
The NBA Expansion Draft With J. Kyle Mann. Plus, the Spurs Shut Down Wemby. | Group Chat
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are joined by J. Kyle Mann and start with the news that broke right before the show: Victor Wembanyama will be out for the season...
Real Ones Live From All-Star Weekend!
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard M’fin Beck are live from the Punchline in San Francisco during All-Star Weekend (presented by State Farm)! The ...
Mailbag: Ingram Extension, Russ for MIP, All-NBA in 2030, and Much More | Group Chat
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With no Justin for this episode, Rob and Wos open up the listener mailbag! They start by giving their thoughts on the Brandon Ingram extension (5:41) ...
Luka Debuts for the Lakers! Plus, Checking in on Other Trade Deadline Acquisitions. | Real Ones
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard get right into Luka Doncic’s debut as a Laker. How will the new-look Lakers pan out with Luka and LeBron, and how far can th...
The Luka Trade Aftershocks Keep Coming. Plus, the Most Intriguing Post-Deadline Questions. | Group Chat
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to discuss the latest news coming out of the Luka trade and the Mark Williams trade being rescinded (18:52). Then they e...
The Biggest Questions After the Trade Deadline | Group Chat
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos get together to discuss some of the biggest questions we now now that the trade deadline is past. They discuss some of the more c...
Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, and Lakers Get a New Center. Plus, Winners and Losers From the Trade Deadline. | Real Ones
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard start their trade deadline recap by discussing the Jimmy Butler trade and whether this was the right move for the Warriors (1:...
Trying to Understand the Luka Doncic Trade Three Days Later | Real Ones
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan, Raja, and Howard are still trying to process the trade that shocked the world. Where were the guys when they found out, and how shocked were th...
De’Aaron Fox Becomes Wemby’s Numéro Deux. Plus, Trying to Find the Logic in the Luka Doncic Deal. | Group Chat
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to give their thoughts on De’Aaron Fox getting traded to the Spurs and Zach LaVine getting sent to the Kings (3:50). T...
Instant Reaction to the Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis Trade
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Murdock and Justin Verrier are here to give their immediate reactions to the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for ...
Who Got Snubbed From the All-Star Game? Plus, Should the NBA Have 10-Minute Quarters? | Real Ones
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Friday, and Logan and Raja start the show off by discussing the biggest All-Star snubs from the East (2:45) and West (9:23). Then they discuss ...
The De’Aaron Fox Derby, Jimmy Butler’s Best Options, and More Pressing Trade Deadline Questions | Group Chat
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos answer the biggest questions ahead of next week’s trade deadline. They take a look at suitors for De’Aaron Fox (6:05), Jimmy ...
Jimmy Butler–Heat Drama Continues. Plus, Predicting All-Star Game Reserves. | Real Ones
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended yet again by the team after leaving a shootaround. Logan, Raja, and Howard Beck open the pod with a...
Divvying Up the Midseason Title Pie | Group Chat
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to hand out some title pie. In this exercise, the guys divvy up the championship pie and tell us what percent chance eac...
Who the Lakers Should Acquire at Center, and All-Star Voting Politics | Real Ones
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and Raja are here with the Friday vibes. They begin the show by reacting to Anthony Davis’s comments about his preference to play the 4 (5:55)...