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The Mismatch
The Ringer
Chris Vernon and David Jacoby discuss all the news, trends, and transactions happening in the NBA. They also offer their on-court analysis, and occasionally get into heated debates.
60 episodes available · plays inline · no app required
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Thunder Continue to Roll, Five Straight for Detroit, and OG Injury Concern
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T’Wolves Steal Game, The Knicks Blowout Tour Continues, and Can The Lakers Make Another Push?
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Knicks and Wolves Advance, While the Sixers Force Game 7!
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Pistons on The Ropes, Thunder Sweep, and Nuggets Force A Game 6
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Game 3 Clichés in Full Effect as Hawks, Raptors, and Wolves Win at Home!
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CJ Stuns the Garden, Minny Upsets, and Billy Donovan Out as Bulls HC
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Play-In Madness and Things We Care About in the First Round
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Play-in Previews, Plus Surprises and Disappointments from This Season
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Knicks' Huge Win Sets the Tone for Potential Collision Course with the Celtics, Plus Loves and Loathes
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Brunson Closes, Wemby Injury, and ROY Race Heats Up Again
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LeBron Slanders Memphis and Verno Responds. Plus, Loves & Loathes.
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Things We Are Tired Of and Eastern Conference Playoff Push
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Loves and Loathes, Victor Wembanyama’s Case for MVP, and Who Is the Real Iceman?
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10 Things With 10 Games Left, and the Lakers' Streak Ends at Nine
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Luka Drops 60 on Historic Night, Wemby Silences Jacoby, and Loves and Loathes
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Six Questions Before the Homestretch, Hawks' Streak Hits 10, and Introducing the Prospector
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SGA MVP Week Continues, Kawhi Shines. Plus, Loves and Loathes
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SGA’s MVP Moment. Plus, Major, Minor, or Meh?
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Jayson Tatum’s Season Debut, SGA’s Coat, and Loves and Loathes
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The Haters Ball! Plus, Trae, Giannis, and Garland Return.
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SGA Returns, Spurs Make It 11 and Loves and Loathes
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Spurs on the Rise, the NBA’s New Moneyball, and Is This LeBron’s Final Season with the Lakers?
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Cade’s MVP-Level Performance, KD’s Burner, and What We’re Looking Forward to for the Rest of the Season
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All-Star Nostalgia, Detroit’s Dream Season, Kawhi’s Revival, and the League’s Tanking Problem
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10 Questions Heading into All-Star Weekend
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The Pacers, Jazz, and Wizards Make Trades for Their Future. Plus, Ja and Giannis Stay Put.
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James Harden on the Move Again, Giannis’s Bidding War, and the Trade Deadline Outlook
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Will the Bucks Do Right by Giannis? Plus, the Fun Hornets, John Wall Love, and a Slam Dunk Disappointment.
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Deadline Moves, Flagg vs. Kon, Lakers Future, and More Things We are Keeping an Eye On
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Are the Sixers Back? Plus: The Suns' Turnaround Season, Jalen Johnson’s Rise, and Draymond’s Delusion
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Can the Warriors Still Contend Without Jimmy? Plus: Eight Things We Care About.
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Ja Is Done in Memphis, Concern About the Rockets, SGA Gets Spicy, NBA in Europe, and Is Jayson Tatum Close to Returning?
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Biggest Surprises, Biggest Disappointments, and What We Love and Hate From This Season. Plus: Verno Can’t Let Ja Go.
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The Fading Cavs, Good Vibe Suns, the LinkedIn Warrior, and What Are the Wizards' Intentions With Trae Young?
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Thunder Humbled, Knicks Embarrassed, Edgecombe Madness, and Six Questions to Start 2026
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Will LeBron Retire at the End of the Season? Plus, Trae’s Future, Tanking Teams, and More 2026 Predictions!
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Jokic’s Video Game Triple-Double, the Broken Lakers, the Comeback Knicks, and the Spurs Beat the Thunder Yet Again
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Thursday Night's Thrillers, Hungover Knicks, and the Giannis-Target Comp
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Will Vegas Lose the NBA Cup? Plus: Nuggets Outlast Rockets, Spencer Bros., and How the Cup Is Affecting the Giannis Trade Market.
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Jaylen Brown’s Pippen Moment, Beef Stew Hype, Christmas Cards, and Are the Thunder Chasing History?
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NBA Cup Special: The Unbeatable Thunder, and Can the Knicks Get Over the Hump? Plus: Do the Spurs Need Giannis?
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LeBron Loses His Streak, Giannis’s Next Steps, Anonymous Assassinations, and Are the Celtics Actually Good?
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Could Giannis Leave the Bucks? Plus: Monday Night Surprises, NBA Cup Pairings, and More Observations.
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What We Love From the First Month of the Season, Jokic’s Nonchalant Performance, Cade’s Superstar Status, and Are the Wolves in Trouble?
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The Wemby-less Spurs Impress, Derik Queen and the Young Pels, and What's Going On With LaMelo Ball?
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Early-Season Surprises: Steph Remains Electric, the Feel-Good Raptors, and the Elderly Clippers
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The Zero Hangover Thunder, Steph Leaves Under Armour, and Jokic’s Otherworldly Performances
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Best NBA Night Ever? Plus: Mavs Fire Nico Harrison and Six Observations on the NBA Season So Far.
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Mitchell’s '2K' Motivation, Thompson Twins Thriving, Diverse Offenses, and Wemby Struggles
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Monday Night Revenge Games, Good-Vibe Lakers, Steve Ballmer Is Being Sued, and Just How Good Are the Bulls?
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No Problems Without Giannis for the Bucks, Wemby’s Vengeance Tour, and Despising ‘MJ: Insights to Excellence’
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The Sixers New Window, Cedric Coward Experience, And Possible Overreactions
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Steph Says Night-Night to the Nuggets, Youth Sport Knicks, Gambling Scandal, and Our Loves and Loathes
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2025-26 NBA Season Preview: The Wide-Open East, Can KD make a Difference With Houston, and Are the Warriors Any Good?
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Final Preseason Takeaways, Most Likelies, Injury Updates, and Did the Nets Admit to Tanking?
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LeBron to Miss Season Opener, Preseason Standouts, and Is Giannis Juggling His Future?
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The Warriors Are Finally Complete, the Sixers’ Only Hope, and the Cooper Flagg Hype Meter
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The Wemby Debate, Zion's Revival, Houston’s Hopes, and LeBron’s Leverage
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Adam Silver’s Tough Week, Trae Young Claps Back, and What to Do With Jonathan Kuminga
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Kawhi’s "Carbon Footprint," Hardest Players to Root For, Offseason Enjoyments, and NFL Takeaways
