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The Ringer NBA squad provides the insight, reporting, and analysis that you need in your life right here on The Ringer NBA Show. On Mondays and Thursdays, check out 'Group Chat' with Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann . Tap in on Tuesdays and Fridays for 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck.
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- Rookie Review: Early Returns on Dybantsa, Boozer, and More | Group Chat · 1 h 54 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to take a look at this rookie class early on in the season. They start from the top and discuss the guys in the lottery before wrapping up…
- Luka’s Scoring Barrage, Early-Season Apologies, and the Grizzlies' Surprising Start | Real Ones · 1 h 11 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! They discuss the most noteworthy games from around the NBA. They start with Luka Doncic…
- The Warriors Are Alive!!! Plus, an Early-Season Panic Meter. | Group Chat · 1 h 37 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to talk about the Warriors' hot start to the season. Then they react to Nique Clifford getting traded from the Kings to the Thunder. After…
- Wembanyama Makes History, Warriors No Longer Paying Porzingis, and Russell Westbrook Will Get His Jersey Retired In OKC | Real Ones · 1 h 20 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! The guys react to Victor Wembanyama’s historic 54 points, 24 rebounds with an additional…
- Wemby Goes Wilt. Plus, the Blazers Are Rollin’, the Post Is Dead(?), and More. | Group Chat · 1 h 34 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back, and they deliver their thoughts on Wemby’s historic night against the Mavs. Then they talk about Cooper Flagg and Morez Johnson Jr. and…
- LeBron Is Having Fun Again, Early Impressions of the Top Rookies, and Can OKC Right the Ship? | Real Ones · 1 h 9 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! They recap some key story lines from the weekend, including LeBron James and the Sixers…
- Believe It or Not: Luka for MVP, the Pistons Are Contenders, and More | Group Chat · 1 h 31 minNo Justin today, so Rob and J. Kyle Mann make four early-season proclamations and decide whether they believe them to be true or not. (00:00) Intro (4:00) Rookie scale option…
- Making Sense of All the Injuries. Plus, Surprising Starts and Assessing Ernie Johnson’s Legacy | Real Ones · 1 h 51 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! Who and what have been the biggest surprises and disappointments thus far in the 2026-27…
- Live from Minnesota: Reassessing the West, a Wolves "That Guy" Draft, and More | Group Chat · 1 h 30 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann were live in Minneapolis! They tiered the Western Conference after all the injury news involving some major stars, drafted some under-the-radar…
- The Heat Aren’t Hot, How OKC Can Survive J-Dub's Injury, and the Knicks’ Ring Conundrum | Real Ones · 1 h 12 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! The Miami Heat still remain winless on the season. Has Bam Adebayo’s game been altered by…
- The Most Intriguing Teams, Players, and Takes of the First Week-ish | Group Chat · 1 h 25 minNo J. Kyle Mann today, but Justin and Rob are here to talk about some of the most intriguing teams and players from around the league in this early part of the season. (00:00)…
- Lakers Being Slept On? Plus, More First Week Impressions | Real Ones · 1 h 13 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to dive into what impressed them in this first week of NBA action. LaMelo Ball and Anthony…
- The Wolves Are Chaotic Good, Dame Is Back, and More Top-line Takeaways from the Real Opening Night | Group Chat · 1 h 22 minJustin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.Kyle Mann are back to discuss their top takeaways from the real opening night of the NBA. (0:00) Intro(6:36) Timberwolves-Heat(28:09)…
- Thunder Lower the Boom, Sixers Upend the Champs, and Pistons Storm Back on the NBA's Opening Night | Real Ones · 1 h 13 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with their reactions to an exciting Opening Night to the NBA season. (0:00) Intro(1:16) Spurs-Thunder(23:04)…
- 2026-27 NBA Season Verrierables: Breakthroughs, Award Picks, and More | Group Chat · 1 h 45 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with the highly anticipated Verrierables! They talk about surprise teams and the best young players and make award and Finals predictions…
- Preseason Power Rankings, Part 6 (feat. Chris Ryan) | Group Chat · 2 h 8 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here with the final edition of the preseason power rankings, Part 6. They reveal who they think are the top teams in the league ranked 5-1…
- Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat · 1 h 38 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with Part 5 of the preseason power rankings and they reveal the teams ranked 10-6. (00:00) Intro (5:51) Rockets (25:10) Lakers (42:58)…
- Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat · 1 h 56 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with part 4 of the preseason power rankings, and they're talking about the teams ranked 15-11. (00:00) Intro (4:56) Magic (25:26)…
- Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat · 1 h 36 minPart 3 of the preseason power rankings is here, and Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are unveiling the teams ranked 20-16. (00:00) Intro(4:12) Hornets(26:08) Warriors(42:38) Trail…
- Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2 (feat. Bill Simmons) | Group Chat · 2 h 0 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back for Part 2 of the preseason power rankings. This time they are joined by Bill Simmons! They discuss the teams ranked 25 and 24 before the…
- Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat · 1 h 36 minPreseason Power Rankings Part 1 | Group ChatJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with the annual preseason power rankings! As usual, the guys start with the lowest ranked…
- Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios in the Western Conference | Real Ones · 1 h 23 minLogan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Tyler Parker to discuss the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Western Conference teams. Will Wemby be on a revenge tour all…
- Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios in the Eastern Conference | Real Ones · 1 h 22 minLogan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Tyler Parker to discuss the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team in the Eastern Conference. Can the Knicks become champions…
- Hottest Takes With Jason Concepcion | Real Ones · 1 h 53 minLogan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Jason Concepcion to share their hottest takes ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Who will win MVP this season? Which teams will see the…
- Real Ones x Ringer-Verse: Heroes and Villains Edition | Real Ones · 2 h 3 minLogan Murdock is joined by Van Lathan and Jomi Adeniran of the Ringer-Verse for a special edition of Real Ones: Heroes and Villains of the NBA. Which NBA star that switched teams…
- A Countdown of the Absurd ClippersGate Outcomes. Plus, the Most Intriguing Training Camp Battles | Group Chat · 1 h 23 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with another edition of Group Chat and take a deep dive into the mess that was ClippersGate and the funniest moments of the whole scandal…
- Most Intriguing Headlines Going Into the 2026-27 Season | Ringer NBA · 1 h 34 minOn the latest edition of The Ringer NBA Show, Howard Beck and Michael Pina discuss their most intriguing story lines heading into the 2026-27 season. Which former Finals MVP has…
- NBA Drops Hammer on the Clippers. Plus, the Western Conference Hierarchy · 1 h 49 minAfter ranking the teams in the East, J. Kyle Mann and Michael Pina return to create their hierarchy for the Western Conference. Can the Thunder get back on track to dethrone the…
- What We Think We Know About the 2026-27 NBA Season | Group Chat · 1 h 19 minJustin, Rob, and JKM have finally reassembled and are ready to talk hoops and discuss what they think they know about the highly anticipated 2026-27 NBA season. Now that LeBron…
- Ringer NBA Lore: The 1994-95 Champion Houston Rockets · 1 h 37 minWelcome to another episode of Ringer NBA Lore, where we remember iconic teams and moments in NBA history. Today, Logan Murdock is joined by Joel Anderson and Bomani Jones, both…
- Ringer NBA Lore: The 1999-2000 Champion Los Angeles Lakers · 1 h 47 minWelcome to a Real Ones special edition series we’re calling Ringer NBA Lore, where we remember iconic teams and moments in NBA history. Today, Logan Murdock is joined by Howard…
- Beasts of the East | Ringer NBA Show · 1 h 41 minNow that the dust has settled on the major offseason moves and key acquisitions, J. Kyle Mann and Michael Pina have decided to come up with their hierarchy for the Eastern…
- Way-Too-Early 2027 NBA Player Awards | Ringer NBA Show · 1 h 35 minHoward Beck and Michael Pina have their way-too-early NBA player awards for the 2026-2027 season. Find out their jalapeño and reaper picks for Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth…
- LeBron Is a Sixer! | Real Ones · 1 h 8 minThat's right! LeBron James is headed to Philly and joining the Sixers on a two-year deal. Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck discuss the move, which is likely to be the…
- The 2026 Realys Awards | Real Ones · 56 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck put a bow on the 2025-26 NBA season with their sixth annual Realys Awards. Find out who wins the highly anticipated Real One of the Year…
- The View From Summer League. Plus, How Many Robs Could Take Wemby? | Group Chat · 1 h 24 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann return to recap what they’ve seen so far during summer league and answer some mailbag questions. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle…
- The Best and Worst Moves of the Offseason (So Far) | Group Chat · 1 h 9 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann return to discuss which teams and players have made the most and least of the offseason. (00:00) Intro (3:52) Best Moves (16:11) Worst Moves…
- The LeBron Sweepstakes. Plus, Analytics in the NBA. | Real Ones · 57 minLogan is joined by Michael Pina in the latest edition of Real Ones, and they dive right into LeBron’s free agency. Where might the King take his talents? Where do we want to see…
- Ranking the Best LeBron Fits, and Matchmaking for the Remaining Free Agents. Plus, the Celtics Explain (?) the Brown Trade. | Group Chat · 1 h 36 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann start by reacting to the Celtics press conference with GM Brad Stevens and owner Bill Chisholm explaining the Jaylen Brown trade. Then, they each…
- The Summer of Dumb: Jaylen Brown to the Sixers, the Lakers Bet It All on Kessler, and Much More | Group Chat · 1 h 25 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann react to the blockbuster trade that will send Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers and Paul George to the Boston Celtics. They break down the fit…
- LeBron No Longer a Laker. Plus, Kawhi Back in the Six! | Real Ones · 1 h 19 minLeBron James will not be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, and will likely finish his career elsewhere. Just where might that be? Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck…
- Golden State’s Unc Superteam Dream, the Jaylen Brown Sweepstakes, and the Biggest Offseason Plotlines | Group Chat · 1 h 28 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to prepare us for the official start of free agency. They talk through all the news, including the Warriors' plan to lure LeBron to Golden…
- LaMelo Is Headed to Minnesota! | Real Ones · 1 h 0 minLaMelo Ball has been traded from Charlotte to Minnesota in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, and 2030), and…
- The Most Intriguing Draft Outcomes. Plus, Austin Reaves Re-signs and Next Questions After the Giannis Trade. | Group Chat · 1 h 30 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here after night one of the NBA draft to discuss some of the most interesting selections from the first round. They discuss the top four picks…
- Giannis Traded to the Heat! | Real Ones · 37 minThe Giannis saga in Milwaukee has officially ended with two time league MVP officially being traded to the Miami Heat along with teammate Bobby Portis in exchange for Tyler…
- Is Giannis Better Off in Boston or Miami? Plus, Dusty Does Dallas and Draft Cause and Effect. | Group Chat · 1 h 30 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back to discuss which team they’d rather see Giannis on now that the reporting is saying it’s down to Miami and Boston. Then they do draft cause…
- Mocking the Draft Lottery, With Tate Frazier! | Group Chat · 1 h 1 minWith the 2026 NBA draft just days away, Justin and J. Kyle Mann are joined by Tate Frazier to break down their mock draft. The guys go through “can't miss” prospects like Cameron…
- NBA Finals Leftovers! | Real Ones · 1 h 25 minLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back together to close out the NBA Finals, which saw the New York Knicks take the crown back to the Big Apple for the first time in…
- Jalen Brunson’s Moment, Wemby’s Next Move, and Finals Ripple Effects | Group Chat · 1 h 23 minJustin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to give their thoughts on the New York Knicks ending their 53-year drought and becoming NBA champions. Then they talk about some ripple…
- Knicks Win it All with Ben Stiller! | Real Ones · 1 h 13 minThe Knicks have finally ended their 53-year championship drought, defeating the Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to capture the title. Logan Murdock and Howard Beck break…
