Howard and Raja are joined by NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill to discuss a multitude of things, beginning with his investment in women’s sports (5:30). They talk about him staying busy in retirement, handling Team USA controversies (31:40), the young core of the Atlanta Hawks, and more. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell Guest: Grant Hill Producer: Isaiah Blakely Addi...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos have their picks for one-month-in superlatives. They start with a discussion about the biggest disappointment of the season, which they all agree is the Philadelphia 76ers (2:30). Then they discuss the best player (22:18), best team (31:25), biggest surprise (37:49), and much more. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre Producer: Is...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 23 min
The Cavs have been on fire this season, starting 15-0. Will facing the Celtics on Tuesday serve as a litmus test of where they stand in the Eastern Conference (5:00)? It was reported on Tuesday that the Sixers held a players-only meeting following their 106-89 loss to the Miami Heat Monday night. Raja and Howard assess what’s going on in Philly and how Embiid’s actions could be affecting the team (17:53). Raja expounds on the responsibilities of star players and whether the organization is to bl...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos share a handful of early season declarations that they think will be season-long trends. They talk about the Bucks (4:30), Thunder (21:30), Clippers (32:00), and more. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Howard and Raja are joined by The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann to discuss the most recent addition to his ‘Home and Away’ series on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel. They talk about Kyle's time in New York City and what makes it a special basketball city (7:10). Then, with college basketball still in its early days, Kyle gives the guys his thoughts on the guys at the top of the draft (26:48). Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: ...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos take a look at four teams that they believe are still searching for their identity and discuss what kind of team the Knicks, Timberwolves, Nuggets, and Heat should be moving forward. Knicks (8:50) Timberwolves (26:50) Nuggets (42:12) Heat (52:35) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Producti...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min
The second NBA Cup begins Tuesday. However, are there concerns that the tournament could lead to injuries down the line (13:00)? Also, what is the ultimate significance to the NBA Cup? What is the league trying to accomplish and what’s in it for the fans (20:38)? Who has and what have been the biggest surprises for the NBA season thus far (30:31)? Plus, Raja tells a great Kobe story. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Howard Beck and Raja Bell are joined by two-time NBA champion Shane Battier to discuss how he started his new podcast, 'Glue Guys,' what makes a good shooting coach, the importance of role players, and much more. Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell Guest: Shane Battier Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 08, 2024•59 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to play a game of believe it or not with six trends from the early part of the season. They discuss Buddy Hield and the Warriors, the Brooklyn Nets, the Lakers, and much more. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Howard Beck and Raja Bell kick it with 11-year NBA veteran and 'Off Guard' podcast host Austin Rivers to discuss player and media relations following Joel Embiid’s altercation with a Philadelphia columnist. Austin and Raja speak on what should happen to Embiid, and whether his actions were warranted (03:07). How do teams handle player, fan, and media relations when issues arise (31:46)? Howard tells a story about how Kobe Bryant once had an issue with him and something he wrote (43:31). Plus, Vi...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Justin and Rob are joined by Kirk Goldsberry and they start by discussing all of the news about Joel Embiid and the Sixers from the weekend. Then, they take a look at the Western Conference and discuss some teams that have stood out. They also talk about whether anyone can catch the Oklahoma City Thunder (14:37). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney Guest: Kirk ...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Howard Beck and Raja Bell fire up the mics with ‘Ringer’ senior NBA writer Michael Pina to kick off the show by discussing the current disaster that is the Milwaukee Bucks and how other teams are preparing for a potential Giannis trade demand (6:45). Then, they get into Michael Pina’s piece on the Ringer dot com, Six Overreactions to the First Week of the NBA Season, pointing out the one Michael regrets most and the one Raja loves (27:32). Later, they talk of Joe Mazzulla’s wild quote that the N...
Nov 01, 2024•54 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos take a look at four Eastern Conference teams' interesting starts and draw some early conclusions. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Howard and Raja are back to dive into a loaded start of the NBA regular season. They kick things off with a chat about Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat statue and Joel Embiid’s continued absence (04:00). Then, they discuss Steph Curry’s ankle injury and where the Warriors go from here (22:00). They follow that up with a discussion of coaching impact on the hot starts of the Cavs and Lakers (38:00). Later, the guys answer your mailbag questions, read by producer Kerm (46:30). Email us your mailbag questi...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos each have three first week impressions about players and teams that have stuck out to them. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos were joined by J. Kyle Mann live on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel after the Bucks' comfortable win over the Sixers. The guys discuss any takeaways from the game and some of the other games that night, and they each try to sell Kyle Mann on a take related to the opening night games. Host: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producers: Isaiah Blakely and John Richter Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min
The NBA regular season is back! And so are Howard and Raja with their predictions for the season. Along the way, they discuss their picks for most interesting teams, biggest underachievers, MVP, and more! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are together in studio for another edition of The Verriables. They start with discussing some of the rookie extensions that got signed today. Then they talk about four Verriables for the 2024-25 season (20:04).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Victoria Valencia Additional Production Supervision...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Justin Verrier, Wosny Lambre, and Rob Mahoney tackle eight questions that pique their interest ahead of the upcoming NBA season. They discuss: Power ranking picks they already regret (00:00) “Preseason bulls--t” they’re buying (15:36) Must-watch League Pass teams (25:18) The team that will positively surprise them (33:15) The team that will disappoint them (40:32) Brandon Ingram trade destinations (45:42) Most intriguing new addition (56:40) Most intriguing under-the-radar player (01:02:08) Host...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 14 min
NBA Tip-Off is a week away! With that, Howard and Raja break out the “Realness Scale” to rank some of the most notable preseason storylines and quotes to see how REAL they are, 1 being “fraudulent” and 5 being the “realest of the real” (08:30). After, producer Kerm hops on to answer some of your mailbag questions (51:00) and they end off with their Real One of the Week (1:06:00)! Email us your mailbag questions at [email protected]. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please v...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos return with the final edition of their annual power rankings. This time they rank the top five teams in the NBA. Knicks (03:34) Mavericks (28:38) Nuggets (41:28) Thunder (59:17) Celtics (01:09:39) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad ch...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos return for the penultimate edition of the power rankings. This time they take a look at teams ranked 10 though six. Suns: (8:30) Bucks: (22:49) Grizzlies: (36:24) Sixers: (50:06) Timberwolves: (1:06:59) Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Howard is joined by The Ringer’s Michael Pina to review the results from this year’s GM survey. They go over some of the top results, including who will win the NBA Finals (09:13), Eastern and Western Conference standings (17:39), MVP (34:44), and more surprising responses (43:32). Email us your mailbag questions at [email protected]. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Howard Beck Gu...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back with Part 4 of their annual preseason power rankings, this time ranking teams 15-11. Miami Heat (04:24) Indiana Pacers (19:42) Cleveland Cavaliers (41:09) Los Angeles Lakers (53:19) Orlando Magic (71:24) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Support: Be...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos return with Part 3 of their annual preseason rankings, ranking teams 20-16. San Antonio Spurs (03:36) Los Angeles Clippers (27:48) Sacramento Kings (40:09) Golden State Warriors (51:48) New Orleans Pelicans (01:06:40) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Jessie Lopez Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn ...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Howard and Raja start the pod by discussing the passing of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. They discuss his impact on and off the floor, what he was like as a teammate, and the joy he brought to the sport (03:00). After, they touch on Derrick Rose’s retirement (21:43) before delving into the ramifications of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade to the Knicks, his fit with New York, and how Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo fit in with the Wolves (27:53). Finally, the guys answer your mailbag questions (52:...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos begin the show with their thoughts on Karl-Anthony Towns getting traded to the Knicks. They discuss how this changes the Knicks' outlook, why the Timberwolves made this deal, and more. Then they share memories and talk about the life of Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away at the age of 58 (34:36). Then they continue their power rankings by discussing teams 25-21. Utah Jazz (39:18) Chicago Bulls (52:48) Toronto Raptors (1:02:18) Atlanta Hawks (1:14:19) Houston Rockets (1:26:59) ...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 48 min
The Ringer’s Howard Beck and Michael Pina fire up the mics to break down the ins and outs of the Knicks-Timberwolves blockbuster that sends Karl Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. The guys discuss Michael getting a tip earlier in the day that the deal was going down (2:25) before comparing the trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s trade of James Harden in 2012 (6:00). Then, they attempt to answer the all-important question: does this trade actually move ...
Sep 28, 2024•48 min
Justin, Rob, and Wos are back with their annual preseason power rankings. To start the rankings off, they discuss the bottom five teams in the NBA. Brooklyn Nets (8:07) Washington Wizards (27:15) Portland Trail Blazers (40:02) Detroit Pistons (1:00:12) Charlotte Hornets (1:10:22) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additi...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Howard and Raja start off the pod with an exciting update regarding Logan! Then, they go through the recent extensions of Joel Embiid (6:00) and Jamal Murray (23:00) and whether both were wise moves from the Sixers and Nuggets. After, they look into whether the Miami Heat potentially resigning Jimmy Butler is a smart or stagnant move (30:00). Also, they look into whether the Nuggets’ turnover over the past years highlights how quickly championship windows unravel (39:00). Email us your questions...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min
