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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • Next Question: Media Day Reactions

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

    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…

  • Offseason Loves and Loathes

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    Verno and Jacoby return to discuss some of the latest news around the league, including the contract extensions for Ausar Thompson and Keyonte George, Henri Veesaar's season-ending injury, and more. With the offseason coming to an end…

  • Steve Ballmer Accepts His Fate, the Pistons’ Mess, the Year of Brunson Continues, and the A.I. Takeover

    September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

    Verno and Jacoby return as they react to Steve Ballmer’s statement accepting his punishment for the NBA’s investigation into the Clippers. They discuss what the expectations are for the Clippers next season as well as what impact Kawhi…

  • Clippers Get Hammered, Ben Simmons Is Back, and Five Questions Ahead of Next Season

    September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    Verno and Jacoby return as they discuss the NBA’s punishment on the Clippers for circumventing the salary cap with Kawhi Leonard. They then discuss Amen Thompson’s contract extension, Ben Simmons’s return to the league, and the latest with…

  • The Players We Can’t Wait to See on New Teams. Plus, Which Star Will Finally Get a Ring?

    August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    Verno and Jacoby return to go through the players they are most looking forward to seeing in action with a new team. They break it all down by each selecting a star, a role player, a once-upon-a-time star, and an "I still believe in them"…

  • Inside the Lakers’ New Era With Dan Woike

    August 21, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Verno and Jacoby are joined by The Athletic’s Dan Woike to help break down the entire Lakers situation. They discuss Mark Walter's shocking decision to sell the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, the not-so-shocking Buss family drama…

  • The NBA Schedule Has Arrived, and Russell Westbrook Calls It a Career

    August 14, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    The NBA has finally released the schedule for the 2026-27 season, and Verno and Jacoby react by discussing the Christmas Day games, which team has a surprising amount of national TV games, debate who’ll get booed when returning to their…

  • Loves and Loathes of the Offseason So Far

    August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    Verno and Jacoby return with the offseason edition of Loves and Loathes! (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (2:32) Verno loves: The power shift of the Eastern Conference (10:38) Jacoby loves: Still riding the high of the Knicks'…