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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.
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- Yesterday56 min
Luka's Dominance, the Ageless NBA Stars, and Jacoby Still Hates Wemby
Verno and Jacoby are back, and they go through some of their early season takeaways about the Sixers' nearly perfect start with their new core, Luka Doncic’s insane numbers to start the season, worries surrounding Darius Acuff Jr., and more! Welcome to The Mismatch! The 76ers are not experiencing the typical growing pains of a newly formed team The East is wide open Doncic's hot offensive production to start the season Victor Wembanyama on ‘60 Minutes’ Can Darius Acuff break the same patterns of former Kings rookies? LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant still got it The Jazz don’t make sense The NBA needs to condense the season Thunder announce they will retire Russell Westbrook’s 0 jersey in February Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown season subplotThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visithttps://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago1h 18m
Loves and Loathes: Vintage Steph Curry, the Unbeaten Grizzlies, and Coaching in Quarter-Zips
Verno and Jacoby are back, and they get into the Grizzlies' win against the Blazers to remain undefeated before going through their loves and loathes from the past week of the NBA, including a vintage Steph Curry performance, Cooper Flagg’s second-year development, Ernie Johnson’s departure, and more. Welcome to The Mismatch! Verno’s Grizzlies are 5-0, and he loves it Jacoby loves: Knicks win with Jacoby in the crowd Verno loathes: The bad teams are very bad Jacoby loathes: Naz Reid getting benched Verno loves: Brandon Miller’s scoring outburst in the past three games Jacoby loves: A vintage performance from Steph Curry against the Timberwolves Verno loathes: Rudy Gobert’s offense Jacoby loathes: The WNBA scheduling a Finals game early in the afternoon Verno loves: Cooper Flagg’s second year leap Jacoby loves: The Boston Celtics donating more than $200 million to Boston Children’s Hospital Verno loathes: The surge of political ads during sports broadcasts Jacoby loathes: The missing feature on NBA.com Verno loves: Ernie Johnson getting to leave on his own terms Jacoby loves: The return of the NBA Cup Verno loathes: Kristaps Porzingis appearing in Spain amid trade rumors Jacoby loathes: NBA coaches all wearing the same quarter-zip sweater The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club. Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 11m
Early Season Observations: Knicks in Crisis, Tatum-Brown Drama, and Giannis's Miami Honeymoon Gone Wrong
As we enter the first full week of the NBA season, Verno and Jacoby share some early observations. They also discuss Jalen Williams's horrific injury, and how the loss of Williams and Cason Wallace will affect the Thunder for the rest of the season. Welcome to The Mismatch! How Jalen Williams's and Cason Wallace’s injuries affect the Thunder’s season Cannot take our eyes off the Timberwolves Fred VanVleet making all the difference for the Rockets Memphis Grizzlies one of five undefeated teams in the West Knicks vibes are bad in New York City Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown drama is getting messy Yaxel Lendeborg and the Nuggets' rough start to the season We are never going to be able to see the Magic’s full potential Sergio De Larrea and Walter Clayton Jr. New look Heat with Giannis Antetokounmpo has not been good Lakers' easy schedule though Thanksgiving Spurs don’t look right with Dylan Harper, De’Aaron Fox, and Stephon Castle all starting Surprising starting five net ratings Timberwolves are exactly as advertisedThe Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 5m
The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.
Verno and Jacoby are back as they recap the start of the NBA season with the return of Loves and Loathes! Welcome to The Mismatch! Historic Thursday night for LeBron James and the 76ers Thunder drop Nuggets, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point streak ends at 141 games Verno loves: Ty Jerome Jacoby loves: Walker Kessler’s shot chart in Lakers debut Verno loathes: The Miami Heat backcourt Jacoby loathes: People who are trying to rationalize LaMelo Ball’s obvious no-call travel Verno and Jacoby’s love: Damian Lillard’s return and Ja Morant’s debut for the Portland Trail Blazers Verno loathes: Phoenix Suns terrible start against the Blazers Jacoby loathes: Yaxel Lendeborg’s post-game comments after losing to the Lakers Verno loves: Ausar Thompson Jacoby loves: Jabari Smith Jr. Verno and Jacoby’s loathes: Darius Acuff and Caleb Wilson’s NBA debuts Verno loves: Good impressions from new additions Jacoby loves: Tyrese Haliburton’s return and the Pacers are the Pacers again Verno loathes: Everything about the Brooklyn Nets Jacoby loathes: People practicing their golf swing in random places The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 19m
Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever
The NBA season is finally here, as Verno and Jacoby preview the upcoming season by debating where the teams in each conference will finish, which teams will be better (and worse) than we all think, Finals predictions, bold takes, and so much more. Welcome to The Mismatch! Cason Wallace and Brandon Miller get rookie contract extensions Players who were waived Jaylen Brown’s golden harp Ben Simmons tears Achilles tendon, will miss entire season Western Conference Eastern Conference Finals predictions and bold takes The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 27m
The Mismatch’s AI Teams
Verno and Jacoby return to give their most interesting players to watch heading into the 2026-27 NBA Season. Welcome to The Mismatch! MISMATCH ALL-INTERESTING TEAM IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: KAWHI EFFECT FRED VANVLEET: BACK AND BOMBING STEVEN ADAMS: KING OF THE GLASS WALKER KESSLER: LAKERS’ BIG BET AUSTIN REAVES: BRIGHTER SPOTLIGHT VJ EDGECOMBE: SIXTH MAN SCORER? JAYLEN BROWN: LEADING MAN NO MORE CALEB WILSON: HIGHS AND LOWS GIANNIS: STILL ELITE WHEN HE PLAYS JALEN WILLIAMS: THUNDER’S X-FACTOR DYLAN HARPER: BENCH OR STARTER? DEMAR DEROZAN: ONE LAST RING CHASE KRISTAPS PORZINGIS: IF HE PLAYS ISAIAH JOE: LIFE OUTSIDE OF OKC BEEF STEW: GRIT AND GRIND 2.0 MITCHELL ROBINSON: KNICK TO CELTIC KNICKS TABLE KAT EXTENSION TALKS The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 16m
Basketball Is (Almost) Back!
Verno and Jacoby return to give their early observations from this week’s preseason games. From LeBron’s rumored argument with Joel Embiid to Tyrese Haliburton’s return, they discuss it all. Welcome to The Mismatch! Cam Boozer vs. Magic: 16 points, six rebounds in 22 minutes Aday Mara is 15-for-15 from the field in the preseason Joan Beringer didn't touch a basketball until 2021 Mike Breen walks back story about LeBron scolding Embiid Sixers' Ariel Hukporti out indefinitely with torn Achilles LeBron is commuting to Sixers practice by helicopter Haliburton returns in Ames: seven points, six assists in 16 minutes Shams: KAT, Josh Hart unextended; trade deadline talk could heat up Nikola Jokic's behind-the-back dime: "One of one" Ja Morant starts Blazers debut: eight points, five assists in 19 minutes Caleb Wilson's debut: 15 points, but 0-for-4 from 3 John Collins grabs Dillon Brooks by the throat Steve Kerr on Kristaps Porzingis: "I haven't seen him yet" Wemby skipped U.S. media this offseason, except '60 Minutes' Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 29, 20261h 31m
Next Question: Media Day Reactions
Verno and Jacoby run through every team's media day story line, so it's next question, next question. LeBron didn't leave his family to lose in the second round, Jay-Z hexed the Spurs, Giannis meets an iguana, and the young Nets want to golf shirtless. Plus, the Kings' hot mic, and Verno proves he's the opposite of a hypocrite. Welcome to The Mismatch! Sixers: LeBron, Embiid and the Jaylen Brown "alpha" question Warriors: Porzingis out with "health issue" as Curry agrees to 2-year, $116M extension Pistons: Jalen Duren skips media day, still unsigned Nuggets: Nikola Jokic will re-sign "if they want me" Raptors: Kawhi won't discuss punishment, agrees to 2-year, $115M extension Heat: Giannis and Bam, Miami's new superstar duo Spurs: Harper and Castle's 'GQ' feature, bench talk, MSG and Jay-Z's hex Lakers: JJ Redick says roster makes sense for first time in three years Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards on life without Naz Reid and Julius Randle Nets: Julius Randle says young teammates tried to golf shirtless, broke a driver Pelicans: Entering Year 8, Zion says career "not where I want to be" Kings: Hot mic catches reporters rating Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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