# The Mismatch

A podcast by 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.

Feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/the-jj-redick-podcast

## Latest episodes

- [Early Season Observations: Knicks in Crisis, Tatum-Brown Drama, and Giannis's Miami Honeymoon Gone Wrong](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/5aa466a200fe) (2026-10-27, 72 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7388760662.mp3
- [The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/7109079db533) (2026-10-23, 66 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2857184402.mp3
- [Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/96fb2d47d49d) (2026-10-20, 80 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5050230294.mp3
- [The Mismatch’s AI Teams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/7ed8227615e0) (2026-10-13, 88 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5297059551.mp3
- [Basketball Is (Almost) Back!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/13e208849b8f) (2026-10-08, 77 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5322535009.mp3
- [Next Question: Media Day Reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/f1ddb2ce7bdc) (2026-09-29, 92 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7949926664.mp3
- [Offseason Loves and Loathes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/616fff102bb6) (2026-09-22, 77 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5600505433.mp3
- [Steve Ballmer Accepts His Fate, the Pistons’ Mess, the Year of Brunson Continues, and the A.I. Takeover](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/4744fa813b37) (2026-09-15, 80 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8294647588.mp3
- [Clippers Get Hammered, Ben Simmons Is Back, and Five Questions Ahead of Next Season](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/2087b46f6f07) (2026-09-08, 73 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5178181936.mp3
- [The Players We Can’t Wait to See on New Teams. Plus, Which Star Will Finally Get a Ring?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/28717b94d686) (2026-08-25, 66 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT4182268466.mp3
- [Inside the Lakers’ New Era With Dan Woike](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/54b71122c0a7) (2026-08-21, 61 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT1512265184.mp3
- [The NBA Schedule Has Arrived, and Russell Westbrook Calls It a Career](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/44c28e48c891) (2026-08-14, 75 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5745096272.mp3
- [Loves and Loathes of the Offseason So Far](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/885854aa2758) (2026-08-04, 72 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2310661585.mp3
- [Still Shocked About LeBron Signing With the Sixers, Big Wilt's Smalls Paradise, and Verno’s Hole in One](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/f1238052d714) (2026-07-28, 74 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT4955959954.mp3
- [Summer League Observations, Another Kawhi Investigation, and a Surprise Knick at 'The Odyssey' Premiere](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/09fc07567ea8) (2026-07-15, 72 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7014321913.mp3
- [Understanding the Jaylen Brown Trade, Early Summer League Impressions, and the Origins of Rich Paul’s Whiteboard](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/d33646f36701) (2026-07-07, 61 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6624099793.mp3
- [LeBron Leaving the Lakers, Kawhi’s Toronto Homecoming, Ja’s Memphis Story Ends, and the Weird RFA Market](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/8a93e61d8e84) (2026-07-01, 74 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5442143647.mp3
- [How Will LaMelo Fit With the Wolves? Plus, Hornets' Fresh Start, Reaves's Max Deal Conundrum, and the Grizzlies Are So Back.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/3ac74390864c) (2026-06-26, 67 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6965700517.mp3
- [No First-Round Surprises, Spurs Reloading, and the Prospector Returns](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/a77ec0f4883d) (2026-06-24, 71 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3306711458.mp3
- [Knicks Parade Reactions, No. 1 Pick Speculation, and Offseason Decisions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/a793ec4d26cc) (2026-06-19, 60 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9741409401.mp3
- [10 Thoughts After the Knicks Win Their First Title in 53 Years](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/d313a1f1cdee) (2026-06-16, 71 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6310080257.mp3
- [Resilient Knicks Rally Past Spurs in Historic Comeback Victory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/897b02019ae0) (2026-06-12, 82 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT4801748895.mp3
- [Knicks Drop Game 3 at the Garden, Wemby at Gramercy Park, and Game 4 Predictions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/58ff6f95514c) (2026-06-09, 70 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5334242158.mp3
- [Jacoby Went to the Game. $888. Zero Regrets. Knicks Win.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/274a190c69e9) (2026-06-05, 71 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3502269216.mp3
- [Spurs vs. Knicks. Youth vs. Experience. The NBA Finals Are Here!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/3a6f202f6f5c) (2026-06-02, 72 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3828802934.mp3
- [Spurs Force Game 7, and the Draft Lottery Conundrum](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/af0f6eef85f8) (2026-05-29, 70 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8251727281.mp3
- [The Knicks Return to the NBA Finals, and How to Blow Up the Cavs With KOC](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/67884f9c8902) (2026-05-26, 73 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5549072482.mp3
- [Knicks Take a 2-0 Lead, Spurs-Thunder Head to San Antonio Tied at 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/de8f40a14fca) (2026-05-22, 68 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT1634599473.mp3
- [Wemby Shines in Game 1, and a Knicks-Cavs Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/597bb2cf1b51) (2026-05-19, 78 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6157115369.mp3
- [Who Will Meet the Knicks and Thunder? Plus, Loves and Loathes.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/8b4e66df3fe1) (2026-05-15, 93 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3499912101.mp3
- [Thunder Sweep Lakers, Cavs Tie it at 2 and Pivotal Game 5 for Spurs-T’Wolves](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/0f20727ec397) (2026-05-12, 70 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6530465213.mp3?updated=1778608193
- [Thunder Continue to Roll, Five Straight for Detroit, and OG Injury Concern](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/becfbe962db2) (2026-05-08, 70 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7408562433.mp3
- [T’Wolves Steal Game, The Knicks Blowout Tour Continues, and Can The Lakers Make Another Push?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/f29c6a297669) (2026-05-05, 70 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2536517469.mp3
- [Knicks and Wolves Advance, While the Sixers Force Game 7!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/bf3eb679f035) (2026-05-01, 71 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6331388456.mp3?updated=1777914256
- [Pistons on The Ropes, Thunder Sweep, and Nuggets Force A Game 6](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/43127d9c30d8) (2026-04-28, 72 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6343450457.mp3
- [Game 3 Clichés in Full Effect as Hawks, Raptors, and Wolves Win at Home!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/dad6bec24619) (2026-04-24, 72 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5635078815.mp3
- [CJ Stuns the Garden, Minny Upsets, and Billy Donovan Out as Bulls HC](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/070d24093319) (2026-04-21, 82 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8808845713.mp3
- [Play-In Madness and Things We Care About in the First Round](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/1eabb59c602a) (2026-04-17, 84 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8172351354.mp3
- [Play-in Previews, Plus Surprises and Disappointments from This Season](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/e31d581b7270) (2026-04-14, 80 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3024670291.mp3
- [Knicks' Huge Win Sets the Tone for Potential Collision Course with the Celtics, Plus Loves and Loathes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/456db3824c78) (2026-04-10, 75 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3298637617.mp3?updated=1775853256
- [Brunson Closes, Wemby Injury, and ROY Race Heats Up Again](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/7ffb93575bb7) (2026-04-07, 70 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7262318396.mp3
- [LeBron Slanders Memphis and Verno Responds. Plus, Loves & Loathes.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/d4d953077136) (2026-04-03, 81 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5681741738.mp3?updated=1775225017
- [Things We Are Tired Of and Eastern Conference Playoff Push](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/97c739676ed0) (2026-03-31, 71 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8984723531.mp3
- [Loves and Loathes, Victor Wembanyama’s Case for MVP, and Who Is the Real Iceman?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/0d73956f7e45) (2026-03-27, 82 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9350018965.mp3
- [10 Things With 10 Games Left, and the Lakers' Streak Ends at Nine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/740614fa14d8) (2026-03-24, 72 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5934442612.mp3
- [Luka Drops 60 on Historic Night, Wemby Silences Jacoby, and Loves and Loathes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/c6af1e8c5b50) (2026-03-20, 74 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT1517246612.mp3
- [Six Questions Before the Homestretch, Hawks' Streak Hits 10, and Introducing the Prospector](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/47a02c43f350) (2026-03-17, 62 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5373138201.mp3?updated=1773770768
- [SGA MVP Week Continues, Kawhi Shines. Plus, Loves and Loathes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/205493a247b9) (2026-03-13, 73 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT4905807684.mp3
- [SGA’s MVP Moment. Plus, Major, Minor, or Meh?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/b6251b49eaa0) (2026-03-10, 84 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3725357887.mp3?updated=1773170177
- [Jayson Tatum’s Season Debut, SGA’s Coat, and Loves and Loathes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1317853625/b2cdb1e12b2e) (2026-03-06, 69 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8476317374.mp3

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