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KAT Leads Knicks to Game 3 Win. Plus, Grizzlies Fall and Face an Uncertain Future. | Real Ones Apr 25, 2025

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Logan, Raja, and Howard mf'in Beck are back and start the pod with Karl-Anthony Towns's dominant night in Detroit (2:08). Now that the Knicks have regained home-court advantage, how should fans feel after the victory? What are we learning from the OKC-Memphis series (25:08)? Are we a game away from seeing the Grizzlies break up their Big 3—Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane? Also, Anthony Edwards got fined $50,000 for comments directed at a fan during Game 1 against the Lakers. The guys have some thoughts on how much Edwards has been fined this season and what that indicates (41:43).

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Jimmy Goes Down (and So Do the Warriors). Plus, the Wolves’ West Finals Chances and More Playoff Future Questions | Group Chat Apr 24, 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos are here after another night of game 2 playoff action. They start with the Rockets beating the Warriors and discuss what impact a potentially unhealthy Jimmy Butler could have on the rest of the series (3:52). Then, they take a look at some of the other series with Justin asking the guys one question about Heat-Cavs (21:12), Clippers-Nuggets, Pistons-Knicks, Pacers-Bucks, and Wolves-Lakers.

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Kawhi Dominates in Denver. Plus, Cade Was the Man in the Garden. | Real Ones Apr 22, 2025

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Kawhi Leonard put on a show in Denver on Monday night to even up the series against the Denver Nuggets. Logan and Raja open up the pod by discussing the greatness that was displayed (1:39). What adjustments can the Nuggets make to get out of the first round? The Pistons took Game 2 in Madison Square Garden thanks to Cade Cunningham, who poured in 33 points and got 12 rebounds. After very close matchups at home, how concerned should Knicks fans be before their road games against Detroit (22:36)? The Lakers lost the series opener to the Timberwolves on Saturday, which essentially puts them in a must-win Game 2 situation. What should their approach be to even up the series (45:33)? Should LeBron defer less to Luka and just attack?

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Social: Keith Fujimoto

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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Denver Rides the Russ Roller Coaster, the Wolves Overwhelm the Lakers, and More Top-line Takeaways From Saturday’s Game 1s. | Group Chat Apr 20, 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos are here right after the first set of game 1s with their immediate reactions. They start by discussing Denver’s game 1 win in overtime against the Clippers (3:15). Then they talk about the Timberwolves impressive road win over the Lakers (23:55). Then the Knicks comeback victory at home over the Pistons (33:50) before wrapping up with the Pacers comfortable win over the Bucks (54:41).

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Marcelino Ortiz

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Full ‘Real Ones’ NBA Playoff Preview! Who Has the Most to Gain From Playoff Success? | Real Ones Apr 18, 2025

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The NBA playoffs will begin Saturday after Friday’s play-in games wrap up. Logan, Howard, and Raja give their thoughts and predictions for what will happen in the opening round. What does Nikola Jokic have to do to overcome a scorching hot Clippers team to avoid a first-round exit (2:46)? Are the Lakers true title contenders? Can Anthony Edwards take over the series and stop LeBron and Luka (19:12)? Will Steph and Jimmy be able to stifle a young and hungry Rockets team without home-court advantage (42:38)? The guys then shift their focus to the east. Can the Bucks win the series without Dame, and could Detroit possibly upset the Knicks (46:02)? Plus, as always, the mailbag!

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Playoff Verrierables: East and West Previews, the Looming Offseason, and More | Group Chat Apr 18, 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to give their instant reactions to the Bulls-Heat and Kings-Mavs play-in games. Then, they preview the rest of the playoffs with another edition of the Verrierables (21:40). They take a look at some of the biggest storylines from each conference and give predictions for each first-round series.

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Cameron Dinwiddie, and Jessie Lopez

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Blood and Thunder Apr 16, 2025

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The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the regular season and now enter the playoffs as one of the favorites to win the West thanks to MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. For nearly two decades, the Thunder have been one of the unlikeliest success stories in NBA history. In the win-now-at-all-costs superteam era, the Thunder have prioritized building for the future. In the era of superstars dictating their own moves to major media markets, the Thunder have thrived in one of the smallest markets in pro sports.

In Blood and Thunder, a special feature from the Ringer Podcast Network, Brian Phillips is joined by his fellow Oklahoma native Tyler Parker to talk about where the Thunder have been and where they’re going, why this year’s team is so fun to watch, and what the franchise means to Oklahoma. We’re also joined by Jordan Ritter Conn, the host of the podcast Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost Its Team, to talk about the legacy of the team’s move from Seattle and whether a new Sonics franchise could help put the ghosts of the past to rest.

Host: Brian Phillips

Guests: Tyler Parker and Jordan Ritter Conn

Producers: Mike Wargon, Isaac Levy-Rubinett and Vikram Patel

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Could the Warriors See a Complete Overhaul With Early Exit? Plus, the Phoenix Dysfunction. | Real Ones Apr 15, 2025

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Logan and Raja open the pod with the mess that is the Phoenix Suns (1:50). What led to coach Mike Budenholzer’s firing, and where will Kevin Durant end up this offseason? The Pelicans fired head of basketball ops David Griffin after another injury-ridden, disappointing season (25:22). Should he be at fault for Zion Williamson’s shortcomings as a franchise player? The Grizzlies and the Warriors will face off in Tuesday’s play-in game to determine who’ll play the Rockets in the first round (41:16). Just how important is this year's playoff for the current construction of the Warriors’ roster?

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Finale Fallout: Best First-Round Series, Play-in Preview and the First Annual Chattie Awards. | Group Chat Apr 14, 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos are here with an action-packed show starting with some of the news around the NBA, including the Suns firing Mike Budenholzer and the Pelicans firing David Griffin. Then, they talk about playoff matchups and preview the play-in games for both conferences. After that, Rob and Wos are tasked with figuring out whether certain names are NBA players who played in Game 82, or names that Justin made up. Lastly, it's the first annual Chatties. The guys present nominees and producer Isaiah picks the winners for a handful of awards, including Best Moment, the Malevvy Leons Award, the All-Hard Hat Team, and much more.

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

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Making Sense of Michael Malone’s Firing. Plus, Western Conference Carousel Trust Meter Apr 11, 2025

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Following the shocking firing of Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, Logan Murdock and Howard Beck try to make sense of it all. How long has the tension been building between Malone, Booth, and the Nuggets brass (1:20)? What happened since the championship run the Nuggets had just two years ago to now that caused all of this friction and dysfunction (11:55)? Have the Minnesota Timberwolves underachieved or overachieved based off of the Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle trade (25:28)? Logan has one question for each Western Conference team as we head into the final weekend of the NBA regular season (36:31). Plus, the mailbag! Could a team comprised of foreign stars beat an all-USA team?

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck

Producer/Audio: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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