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The Most Intriguing Teams, Players, and Takes of the First Week-ish | Group Chat Oct 26, 2026

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No 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) Intro

(8:05) Rockets

(25:26) Raptors

(34:10) Caleb Wilson

(45:16) Tyrese Maxey

(56:33) Thunder and live reaction to Jalen Williams's injury

(1:04:56) Wizards

And don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Tuesday, October 27th at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN! And a live show Thursday December 10th, at Hi-Fi Indy in Indianapolis, IN. Buy your tickets here!

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Ben Cruz

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Lakers Being Slept On? Plus, More First Week Impressions | Real Ones Oct 23, 2026

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Logan 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 Edwards showed out in their season debuts. Are they the perfect match in Minnesota? Plus, Luka and the Lakers destroyed Steph and the Warriors in their openers while having a back-and-forth with rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Are people sleeping on the Lakers, and should Steph seek his way out of Golden State?

(01:13) - LaMelo and Ant ball out. Plus, Giannis is back.

(28:47) - First impression of Luka and the Lakers. Plus, what’s next for the Warriors?

(1:00:57) - Leftover impressions: Tyrese, Dame, and Fred VanVleet were impressive in their returns.

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Read Logan’s interview with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr

https://www.theringer.com/2026/10/21/nba/steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors-roster-trades-nba-season

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Jeff Shearin, Oscar De La Luz, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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The Wolves Are Chaotic Good, Dame Is Back, and More Top-line Takeaways from the Real Opening Night | Group Chat Oct 22, 2026

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Justin 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) Grizzlies-Jazz
(39:30) Blazers-Suns
(51:16) Hawks-Magic
(59:00) Lakers-Warriors
(1:05:06) Pacers-Pelicans

And don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Tuesday, October 27, at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Plus, a live show Thursday, December 10, at HI-FI Indy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Buy your tickets here!

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.Kyle Mann
Producers: Victoria Valencia, Stefan Anderson, and Ben Cruz
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Thunder Lower the Boom, Sixers Upend the Champs, and Pistons Storm Back on the NBA's Opening Night | Real Ones Oct 21, 2026

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Logan 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) Knicks-Sixers
(42:51) Celtics-Pistons

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely
Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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2026-27 NBA Season Verrierables: Breakthroughs, Award Picks, and More | Group Chat Oct 20, 2026

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Justin, 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.

(0:00) Intro

(7:46) Surprise first Verrierable

(34:19) Second Verrierable

(1:06:17) Third Verrierable

(1:26:56) Fourth Verrierable

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Guest: David Jacoby

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Ben Cruz

Additional Production Support: Trevor Rabone

Production Supervision: Jack Wilson

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Preseason Power Rankings, Part 6 (feat. Chris Ryan) | Group Chat Oct 16, 2026

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Justin, 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.

(00:00) Intro

(3:56) Timberwolves

(32:00) Sixers

(1:03:16) Knicks

(1:19:40) Spurs

(1:41:02) Thunder

And don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Tuesday, October 27th at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN! Buy your tickets here!

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.Kyle Mann

Guest: Chris Ryan

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Ben Cruz

Studio Production: Jeff Shearin, Kevin Cureghian, Chris Thomas, Chris Wohlers, and Jonathan Ratliff

Production Supervision: Jack Wilson

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Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat Oct 14, 2026

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Justin, 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) Nuggets

(1:03:15) Celtics

(1:18:38) Cavaliers

And don’t forget the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Tuesday, October 27th, at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN! Buy your tickets here!

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Ben Cruz

Studio Production: Jeff Shearin, Kevin Cureghian, Chris Thomas, Chris Wohlers, and Jonathan Ratliff

Production Supervision: Jack Wilson

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.

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Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat Oct 12, 2026

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Justin, 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) Pistons

(52:09) Heat

(1:10:38) Raptors

(1:33:40) Pacers

And don’t forget the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Tuesday, October 27th at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN! Buy your tickets here!

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, Liz Jerry, and Ben Cruz

Studio Production: Trevor Rabone Kevin Cureghian, Chris Thomas, Chris Wohlers, and Jonathan Ratliff

Production Supervision: Jack Wilson

The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club.

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Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat Oct 09, 2026

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Part 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 Blazers
(1:07:20) Hawks
(1:19:18) Jazz

And don’t forget that the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Tuesday, October 27, at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis! Buy your tickets here!
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann
Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, Liz Jerry and Ben Cruz
Studio Production: Trever Rabone, Kevin Cureghian, Chris Thomas, Chris Wohlers, and Jonathan Ratliff
Production Supervision: Jack Wilson
The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club

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Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2 (feat. Bill Simmons) | Group Chat Oct 07, 2026

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Justin, 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 guys finish up with the teams ranked 23 through 21.

(00:00) Intro

(3:00) Pelicans

(28:34) Grizzlies

(52:40) Mavericks

(1:15:09) Wizards

(1:36:43) Suns

And don’t forget the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Tuesday, October 27th at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN! Buy your tickets here!

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.Kyle Mann

Guest: Bill Simmons

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Ben Cruz

Studio Production: Kevin Cureghian, Chris Thomas, Chris Wohlers, and Jonathan Ratliff

Production Supervision: Jack Wilson