Podcast Episodes

The Cleveland Cavaliers Keep Rolling, Joel Embiid Returns, Plus the NBA Cup Starts Tonight!

The second NBA Cup begins Tuesday. However, are there concerns that the tournament could lead to injuries down the line (13:00)? Also, what is the ul…

1 year, 11 months ago

A Growing Appreciation for Glue Guys, Should Teams Hire Shooting Coaches, and Starting a Podcast With Shane Battier | Real Ones

Howard Beck and Raja Bell are joined by two-time NBA champion Shane Battier to discuss how he started his new podcast, 'Glue Guys,' what makes a good…

1 year, 11 months ago

Believe It or Not: The Buddy Ball Warriors, Soaring 3-Point Rates, and More. | Group Chat

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to play a game of believe it or not with six trends from the early part of the season. They discuss Buddy Hield and the…

1 year, 11 months ago

How Should Players and Media Move Forward Following the Joel Embiid Incident? Plus, Would Drake Take DeMar’s Jersey Down? | Real Ones

Howard Beck and Raja Bell kick it with 11-year NBA veteran and 'Off Guard' podcast host Austin Rivers to discuss player and media relations following…

2 years ago

The Embiid Kerfuffle, OKC’s Defensive Dominance, and an Early West Survey With Kirk Goldsberry | Group Chat

Justin and Rob are joined by Kirk Goldsberry and they start by discussing all of the news about Joel Embiid and the Sixers from the weekend. Then, th…

2 years ago

Giannis Trade Rumors Brewing! Plus, Joe Mazzulla Wants … Fighting? | Real Ones

Howard Beck and Raja Bell fire up the mics with ‘Ringer’ senior NBA writer Michael Pina to kick off the show by discussing the current disaster that …

2 years ago

Are the Cavs Scary Good? Plus, More Way-Too-Early Jumps to Conclusions. | Group Chat

Justin, Rob, and Wos take a look at four Eastern Conference teams' interesting starts and draw some early conclusions.

The Ringer is committed to resp…

2 years ago

How Much Does Coaching Matter? The Cavs' and Lakers' Hot Start to the Season. | Real Ones

Howard and Raja are back to dive into a loaded start of the NBA regular season. They kick things off with a chat about Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat statu…

2 years ago

The Most Intriguing First Impressions From the First Week-ish of the 2024-25 NBA Season | Group Chat

Justin, Rob, and Wos each have three first week impressions about players and teams that have stuck out to them.

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, a…

2 years ago

Top-Line Takeaways From the Real NBA Opening Night | Group Chat

Justin, Rob, and Wos were joined by J. Kyle Mann live on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel after the Bucks' comfortable win over the Sixers. The guys di…

2 years ago