The Ringer NBA Show

The Mismatch

Damian Lillard Finally Traded, Set to Join Giannis and the Bucks

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor

Off Guard With Austin Rivers

Why Each Team Won With the Dame Trade, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Reactions, and a Lost in the Sauce Test

Austin and Pausha also talk about Cooper Flagg’s recent visit to UConn

By Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Group Chat

Instant Reaction to Damian Lillard’s Trade to the Bucks

Justin, Rob, and Wos break down how this trade will affect all three teams involved

By Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and 1 more

The Mismatch

Eight Things to Look Forward to Entering the NBA Season

Verno and KOC also discuss the Toronto Raptors’ interest in Damian Lillard

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor September 26

Real Ones

Austin Rivers on Podcasting as an Active NBA Player and Life as a Role Player in the League

The NBA veteran joins to discuss his journeyman career

By Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and 1 more September 25

Off Guard With Austin Rivers

Austin Responds to Latest Drama and Hands Out Preseason Awards

Plus, Austin and Pausha discuss Jarred Vanderbilt’s extension and Kelly Oubre Jr.’s signing

By Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi September 22

The Mismatch

Who’s the Mystery Dame Team? Plus, Lakers Reloaded, and KOC’s Rising Sarr.

The guys also discuss which bigs will start for the Boston Celtics and why Malcolm Brogdon needs to put his big boy pants on

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor September 19

Real Ones

What the NBA’s New Load Management Policy Means for Teams, and Giannis’s Uncertain Future With the Bucks

Logan and Raja discuss their thoughts on the NBA’s new policy that punishes teams for resting their stars, and they react to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comments about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks

By Logan Murdock and Raja Bell September 14

Off Guard With Austin Rivers

Team USA Fails to Capture Bronze, No More Load Management, and More

Plus, the Lakers’ signing of Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr.’s arrest on assault charges, and more

By Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi September 13

The Mismatch

Team USA’s World Cup Woes, KOC’s Franz Crush, and the NBA’s New Rest Rules

KOC also shares what he saw from the top prospects in Las Vegas after exhibition games between the G League Ignite against the Perth Wildcats

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor September 12

Group Chat

Five Big Questions One Month Away From Training Camp

Justin and Rob start by discussing Christian Wood signing with the Lakers and how he fits on their team, then the guys answer five questions one month before training camp starts, including any dark horse teams who could trade for Damian Lillard and James Harden

By Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney September 7

Off Guard With Austin Rivers

Seven Players With the Most to Prove This Season

Plus, Austin’s reaction to Noah Lyles’s NBA comments

By Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi September 5

The Mismatch

Can SGA Make the Leap Next Season? Plus, Admiring All the Talent at the World Cup and the Lost Art of Rebounding.

Verno and KOC also chat about Noah Lyles’s "world champions" comments

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor September 5

Group Chat

Will Giannis Sign a Contract Extension? Plus, the 2023 FIBA World Cup and James Harden’s Beef With Daryl Morey.

Rob and Wos discuss Giannis’s statements in The New York Times about his contract extension, James Harden’s ongoing beef with Daryl Morey, and the 2023 FIBA World Cup

By Rob Mahoney and Wosny Lambre August 31

The Mismatch

FIBA World Cup Takeaways, Luka’s MVP Odds, and the Bright Now Suns

Plus, the guys end the show by answering some of your emails

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor August 29

The Mismatch

World Cup Takeaways, Anthony Edwards’s Ascension, and Another NBA Investigation

Plus, talking about Team USA’s rising stars

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor August 22

The Mismatch

The James Harden Soap Opera, Broadcast Changes, and Cooper Flagg Reclassifies

Verno and KOC wonder what Harden’s future looks like in light of his comments on Daryl Morey

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor August 15

Off Guard With Austin Rivers

What Type of NBA Career Would You Rather Have: Better Peak or Longevity? Plus, Listener Questions!

Plus, a few listener questions, ranking their top seven current players, and talk of Pausha’s on-court skills

By Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi August 11

The Ringer NBA Show

2023 NBA Hall of Fame Inductees

The guys specifically highlight Dirk Nowitzki, Dwayne Wade, Tony Parker, and Pau Gasol

By J. Kyle Mann and Tyler Parker August 10

The Mismatch

AD’s New Bag, Paolo vs. Melo, and Is This the Hawks’ Last Chance With Trae?

Plus, the guys answer your mailbag questions about Cade Cunningham, Jeremy Sochan, and parenting

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor August 8

Off Guard With Austin Rivers

Our All-Time Starting Five, a James Harden-Dwyane Wade Debate, and a Potential Ben Simmons Comeback?

Plus, Austin and Pausha revisit the viral Damian Lillard conversation to rehash the effects of certain trade demands throughout the league

By Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi August 3

The Mismatch

The Summer ‘Mismatch’ Mailbag: Hyped Teams, and the Timberwolves’ Future

The guys discuss the in-season tournament, Matas Buzelis, Ja Morant, and so much more

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor August 1

Group Chat

Jaylen Brown Cashes In, Plus an Offseason Mailbag

Boston’s no. 2 signs the richest deal in history with the Boston Celtics

By Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and 1 more July 27

Real Ones

Stephen Curry on ‘Underrated,’ the Chris Paul–Jordan Poole Trade, and His Relationship With Kevin Durant

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are joined by Golden State Warriors guard and four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry to discuss his early days in the league, being teammates with Raja, and the new documentary film on his career, ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’

By Logan Murdock and Raja Bell July 24