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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:22:10
Logan 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…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:53:43
Logan 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…
Sep 22, 2026 · 2:03:30
Logan 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…
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:23:36
Justin, 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.…
Sep 11, 2026 · 1:34:15
On 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…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:49:33
After 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…
Aug 28, 2026 · 1:19:43
Justin, 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…
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:37:38
Welcome 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…
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:47:42
Welcome 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…
Aug 6, 2026 · 1:41:30
Now 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…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:35:20
Howard 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…
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:08:42
That'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…
Jul 23, 2026 · 56:16
Logan 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…
Jul 14, 2026 · 1:24:21
Justin, 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…
Jul 9, 2026 · 1:09:04
Justin, 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 (36:52)…
Jul 8, 2026 · 57:14
Logan 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…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:36:14
Justin, 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…
Jul 2, 2026 · 1:25:32
Justin, 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…
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:19:41
LeBron 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…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:28:01
Justin, 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…
Jun 25, 2026 · 1:00:22
LaMelo 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…
Jun 24, 2026 · 1:30:22
Justin, 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,…
Jun 23, 2026 · 36:54
The 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…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:30:57
Justin, 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…
Jun 18, 2026 · 1:01:29
With 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…
Jun 17, 2026 · 1:25:31
Logan 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…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:23:47
Justin, 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…
Jun 14, 2026 · 1:13:35
The 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…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:01:56
Justin, Rob and Kyle catch their breath enough to fire up the microphones after a historic Game 4 of the NBA Finals. They kick things off breaking down the finer details of OG…
Jun 9, 2026 · 58:06
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck discuss Game 3 of the NBA Finals, where the San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115–111. What did it take for the Spurs to…
Jun 6, 2026 · 55:40
(00:00) Justin, Rob, and Kyle fire up the mics immediately after Game 2 of the NBA Finals to talk about the Knicks grinding out a 2-0 series lead. (3:05) The guys discuss the…
Jun 4, 2026 · 48:35
Justin, Rob, and Kyle fire up the mics right after the New York Knicks’ huge Game 1 win in the 2026 NBA Finals.(00:00) - The guys discuss Karl-Anthony Towns’s massive impact on…
Jun 2, 2026 · 1:03:52
The most anticipated pod of the year has made its return: Yes, the Real Ones x Press Box collab that you’ve all been waiting for. Logan is joined by Bryan Curtis and Joel…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:22:49
Justin, Rob, and Kyle kick off the month of June with some NBA Finals talk!(00:00) The guys start with a few closing thoughts on Game 7 of the Western Conference finals and…
May 29, 2026 · 1:18:14
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and dive right into the Spurs win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western…
May 28, 2026 · 1:24:05
Justin, Rob, and Kyle return to take a closer look at the ongoing Thunder-Spurs series through the lens of OKC’s reputation of getting favorable calls. The guys discuss whether…
May 26, 2026 · 1:18:20
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they jump right into the New York Knicks making the Finals for the first time in 27…
May 25, 2026 · 1:17:48
Justin, Rob, and Kyle are back after Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, where the Spurs tied OKC 2-2. They tackle five big questions as the series hits reset. Is Wemby…
May 23, 2026 · 57:08
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck jump right into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals as the Oklahoma City Thunder regain home-court advantage against the San Antonio…
May 21, 2026 · 1:28:11
No J. Kyle Mann today, so Justin and Rob immediately react to another close game between the Thunder and Spurs. They talk about how the Thunder tied the series, injuries for both…
May 19, 2026 · 1:09:44
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones. They discuss the epic Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, where Victor Wembanyama made…
May 18, 2026 · 1:13:37
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are previewing the conference finals! But they start by talking about the Cavs' Game 7 win over the Pistons and what’s next for Detroit. Then they…
May 16, 2026 · 1:12:58
Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones. They jump right into the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of the Western…
May 14, 2026 · 1:18:35
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here right after the Cavs win their first game on the road this postseason and take a 3-2 lead over the Pistons. Then, they talk about Dylan…
May 12, 2026 · 1:03:20
Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones and get right into the Lakers being eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder and what’s next for LeBron…
May 11, 2026 · 1:26:43
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to talk about the winners and losers of the NBA draft lottery. Then they share some of their thoughts from all the playoff series. Check…
May 9, 2026 · 1:06:56
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with a late night edition of Real Ones, and get right into Spurs-Wolves and Knicks-Sixers Game Three. Just how impactful has…
May 7, 2026 · 1:20:47
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here after the Knicks and Spurs' wins over the Sixers and Timberwolves. They also discuss their thoughts on Cavs-Pistons and Lakers-Thunder.…
May 5, 2026 · 1:07:39
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and review the Game 1 action from the Wolves-Spurs and Sixers-Knicks. Despite Victor…
May 4, 2026 · 1:44:27
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to talk about what they learned from round 1 before previewing round 2 by talking about 1 thing they’re going to be watching for. And they…
May 2, 2026 · 1:05:06
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and get right into the Orlando Magic historically bad second half against the Detroit Pistons…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:14:00
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann react to three different series going to 3-2. They start with the Pistons and Rockets saving their seasons against the Magic and Lakers. Then they…
Apr 29, 2026 · 1:00:19
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they get right into the playoff action. Are the Wolves in trouble now that Anthony…
Apr 28, 2026 · 1:13:25
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann open by recapping the Spurs' winning weekend in Portland. Then they break down the rest of this weekend’s playoffs matchups, including Jokic’s…
Apr 25, 2026 · 1:07:42
The Rockets fell to the Lakers in game three of the first round due to some late game blunders that had Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck puzzled. Why has the theme for…
Apr 23, 2026 · 1:13:41
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here right after the Wednesday night playoff games to first react to the Pistons' bounceback win in Game 2 over the Magic, and then the Thunder…
Apr 22, 2026 · 1:11:57
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to review the games from the weekend and Monday. Are the Knicks in trouble now that the Hawks…
Apr 21, 2026 · 1:20:27
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann discuss their takeaways from all the first-round games. (00:00) Intro (1:32) Fan Duel ad break (2:31) Magic-Pistons (19:00) Spurs-Trail Blazers…
Apr 17, 2026 · 1:18:34
Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with the 2026 playoff edition of Real or Fake! They go through each team that’s made it through to the playoffs and figure out who the real…
Apr 16, 2026 · 1:34:18
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann open with a thought-provoking question about the NBA playoffs before jumping into the highly anticipated return of the Verriables ahead of all of…
Apr 15, 2026 · 1:01:09
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to react to the wild Tuesday night play-in games. The Hornets defeated the Heat in OT thanks…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:16:51
The regular season is officially over and Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to preview the play-in match-ups in each conference. Then they give some brief thoughts on the…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:11:15
Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the future for the teams in the play-in tournament. How will the Clippers navigate the rest of…
Apr 9, 2026 · 1:28:22
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann open by recapping the 2026 NCAA men’s championship game and giving their thoughts on the evolution of college basketball. Then, they give their…
Apr 7, 2026 · 1:03:02
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and take a deep dive into the Rookie of the Year debate. Kon Knueppel has had an outstanding…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:22:53
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann begin award season with the team awards. They start with their All-NBA team ballots. Then they move to the All-Defensive teams and wrap up with the…
Apr 3, 2026 · 1:08:18
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and get right into the Lakers getting blown out by OKC and losing Luka to a hamstring injury…
Apr 3, 2026 · 1:10:46
Justin and Rob discuss the West’s bottom five teams and give us a positive outlook for each, but first, Victor Wembanyama went off for 41 points against the Warriors and keeps…
Mar 31, 2026 · 1:03:11
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the teams that are tanking and assign a tier to each team. There’s a tier of joy,…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:25:39
Justin is back and joined by Rob and J. Kyle Mann and they start by talking about Justin’s alma mater UConn’s shocking comeback win to clinch a spot in the Final Four. Then they…
Mar 27, 2026 · 57:11
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and discuss the NBA Board of Governors meeting that touched on a variety of hot-button issues…
Mar 26, 2026 · 1:33:47
Rob and J. Kyle Mann answer your listener questions about the Most Improved Player award, postseason narratives, how teams are defending Jokic, and much more! (00:00) Intro…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:03:04
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and jump right into Victor Wembanyama’s comments about his MVP candidacy following the Spurs…
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:13:39
No Justin this week, so Rob and J. Kyle Mann are here with a to-do list of what they want to see and learn down the stretch of the regular season. They talk about what else the…
Mar 20, 2026 · 1:06:07
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the Lakers recent hot streak winning nine of their last ten games. How far can…
Mar 20, 2026 · 1:33:32
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann redraft who would be the top five picks in the past five drafts. Before they start with the 2021 draft, they talk about the news of Cade…
Mar 19, 2026 · 1:14:09
Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and dive right into the NBA's desire to expand with two new teams, with a possible return to Seattle and…
Mar 17, 2026 · 1:23:43
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann start with their reactions to the news of NBA expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas almost becoming a reality. Then they get into our yearly March…
Mar 13, 2026 · 1:15:12
The Boston Celtics have lost close matches recently against the Spurs and the Thunder on their road trip, but is there some silver lining within the losses as Jayson Tatum…
Mar 12, 2026 · 1:26:02
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back together, and they are here to take a look at some of the massive stories going on in the association this week. They start with Bam…
Mar 10, 2026 · 1:10:36
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Mf’n Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they dive right into the Thunder’s 129-126 victory over the Nuggets on Monday…
Mar 10, 2026 · 1:50:05
It’s JV Day today with no Rob or J. Kyle Mann. So Justin wanted to start with the two biggest stories in the league: Jayson Tatum’s return, and the Spurs continuing to roll in…
Mar 6, 2026 · 1:19:58
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and discuss the return of Celtics All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum. Is it too soon for him to…
Mar 6, 2026 · 1:28:31
No J. Kyle Mann today so Justin and Rob are joined by an old friend Big Wos! After last week’s show where the guys looked at the teams with the bleakest futures in the league…
Mar 3, 2026 · 1:01:48
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the crash outs that occurred over the weekend in the NBA world. Did Lu Dort’s…
Mar 3, 2026 · 1:20:50
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here for a rookie class check-in. They go through the top rookies and provide some updated comparisons for each of them. They wrap up with some…
Feb 28, 2026 · 1:12:06
Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to do a vibe check for a couple of contending teams as the season gears up for the final stretch. Will…
Feb 27, 2026 · 1:04:43
The No-Power Rankings are back! Join Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann as they go through the league and rank which teams have the worst situations for the foreseeable future. They…
Feb 25, 2026 · 1:07:57
Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and get into the possible Finals preview from Monday night between the Spurs and Pistons.…
Feb 24, 2026 · 1:21:10
Justin is back with Rob and J. Kyle Mann, and they take a look at the MVP race because the front-runners are up against the 65-game limit. They talk about whether the game limit…
Feb 20, 2026 · 1:02:15
Raja is back! Raja joins Logan, who is back from NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles for a game of “What Does Raja Think?” Logan asks Raja for his thoughts on the NBA’s most…
Feb 20, 2026 · 1:13:44
No Justin today, so Rob and J. Kyle Mann are here to look back at some of the biggest moves from the summer and, if given the chance, would they still make the transaction?…
Feb 17, 2026 · 1:02:58
Logan and Howard are joined by The Ringer’s own Tyler Parker to share and debate their biggest player and team concerns as we round the corner into the second half of the NBA…
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:02:36
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann share their thoughts on the new-look All-Star Game. They discuss Wemby’s effort to make the game competitive, Kawhi’s impressive performance, and…
Feb 14, 2026 · 1:03:49
Logan, Howard, and The Ringer’s own Tyler Parker conclude their two-part conversation with more left-field takes on the most-talked-about players in the NBA. Jomi Adineron then…
Feb 13, 2026 · 48:04
Welcome to the first Real Ones Take-athon! Logan, Howard, and The Ringer’s own Tyler Parker and Jomi Adeniran get together for a two-part episode to take a hard look at the…
Feb 11, 2026 · 1:16:43
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back to update their title pie! They start by talking about how their view of the title race has changed since their quarter-season title pie.…
Feb 10, 2026 · 1:09:15
The Real Ones crew starts the pod by sharing their reactions to and analysis of the on-court fight between Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabaté and its ramifications. They then pivot…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:15:01
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann attempt to tackle the tanking problem around the league. Then they provide their initial thoughts on a handful of teams after the trade…
Feb 7, 2026 · 1:09:45
What’s Poppin'? Now that the NBA trade deadline is over, Logan, Howard, and Raja look back at the teams who made moves. (0:00:00) Intro (1:17) Biggest winner of the trade…
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