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The Mismatch’s AI Teams
Oct 13, 2026
1h 27m 07s
Basketball Is (Almost) Back!
Oct 8, 2026
1h 16m 04s
Next Question: Media Day Reactions
Sep 29, 2026
1h 31m 56s
Offseason Loves and Loathes
Sep 22, 2026
1h 16m 38s
Steve Ballmer Accepts His Fate, the Pistons’ Mess, the Year of Brunson Continues, and the A.I. Takeover
Sep 15, 2026
1h 19m 25s
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- NBA discussions and analysis
- hosted by Chris Vernon
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- active for 5 years
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- available on major podcast platforms
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- 🇦🇺Australia · Basketball#825K to 134K
- 🇧🇷Brazil · Basketball#2013K to 69K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Basketball#1910K to 56K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/13/26 |  The Mismatch’s AI Teams | Verno and Jacoby return to give their most interesting players to watch heading into the 2026-27 NBA Season. Welcome to The Mismatch! (1:17) MISMATCH ALL-INTERESTING TEAM (2:17) IMMANUEL QUICKLEY: KAWHI EFFECT (9:02) FRED VANVLEET: BACK AND BOMBING (14:14) STEVEN ADAMS: KING OF THE GLASS (18:56) WALKER KESSLER: LAKERS’ BIG BET (23:45) AUSTIN REAVES: BRIGHTER SPOTLIGHT (29:43) VJ EDGECOMBE: SIXTH MAN SCORER? (35:26) JAYLEN BROWN: LEADING MAN NO MORE (40:23) CALEB WILSON: HIGHS AND LOWS (43:54) GIANNIS: STILL ELITE WHEN HE PLAYS (49:51) JALEN WILLIAMS: THUNDER’S X-FACTOR (52:31) DYLAN HARPER: BENCH OR STARTER? (57:07) DEMAR DEROZAN: ONE LAST RING CHASE (1:00:11) KRISTAPS PORZINGIS: IF HE PLAYS (1:04:30) ISAIAH JOE: LIFE OUTSIDE OF OKC (1:07:37) BEEF STEW: GRIT AND GRIND 2.0 (1:13:28) MITCHELL ROBINSON: KNICK TO CELTIC (1:17:05) KNICKS TABLE KAT EXTENSION TALKS The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 27m 07s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | Basketball Is (Almost) Back! | Verno and Jacoby return to give their early observations from this week’s preseason games. From LeBron’s rumored argument with Joel Embiid to Tyrese Haliburton’s return, they discuss it all. Welcome to The Mismatch! (01:32) Cam Boozer vs. Magic: 16 points, six rebounds in 22 minutes (10:22) Aday Mara is 15-for-15 from the field in the preseason (15:59) Joan Beringer didn't touch a basketball until 2021 (21:33) Mike Breen walks back story about LeBron scolding Embiid (26:35) Sixers' Ariel Hukporti out indefinitely with torn Achilles (27:45) LeBron is commuting to Sixers practice by helicopter (29:41) Haliburton returns in Ames: seven points, six assists in 16 minutes (36:21) Shams: KAT, Josh Hart unextended; trade deadline talk could heat up (39:09) Nikola Jokic's behind-the-back dime: "One of one" (44:33) Ja Morant starts Blazers debut: eight points, five assists in 19 minutes (51:20) Caleb Wilson's debut: 15 points, but 0-for-4 from 3 (53:46) John Collins grabs Dillon Brooks by the throat (58:11) Steve Kerr on Kristaps Porzingis: "I haven't seen him yet" (1:06:52) Wemby skipped U.S. media this offseason, except '60 Minutes' Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 16m 04s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | Next Question: Media Day Reactions | 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 golf shirtless. Plus, the Kings' hot mic, and Verno proves he's the opposite of a hypocrite. Welcome to The Mismatch! (1:51) Sixers: LeBron, Embiid and the Jaylen Brown "alpha" question (15:33) Warriors: Porzingis out with "health issue" as Curry agrees to 2-year, $116M extension (20:39) Pistons: Jalen Duren skips media day, still unsigned (22:02) Nuggets: Nikola Jokic will re-sign "if they want me" (25:29) Raptors: Kawhi won't discuss punishment, agrees to 2-year, $115M extension (32:07) Heat: Giannis and Bam, Miami's new superstar duo (36:58) Spurs: Harper and Castle's 'GQ' feature, bench talk, MSG and Jay-Z's hex (55:09) Lakers: JJ Redick says roster makes sense for first time in three years (59:05) Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards on life without Naz Reid and Julius Randle (1:01:05) Nets: Julius Randle says young teammates tried to golf shirtless, broke a driver (1:07:10) Pelicans: Entering Year 8, Zion says career "not where I want to be" (1:12:48) Kings: Hot mic catches reporters rating Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 31m 56s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 | Offseason Loves and Loathes | 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, media days around the corner, and preseason games coming soon, the guys dive into their full offseason loves and loathes. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (07:13) Ausar Thompson and Keyonte George sign contract extensions (13:45) Doc Rivers to join NBC’s NBA broadcast (15:52) The Hawks’ Henri Veesaar tears ACL, will miss the whole season (17:05) Jalen Brunson set to host 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend (22:06) Verno loves: How much stronger the teams in the East have gotten (26:02) Jacoby loves: LaMelo Ball on the Timberwolves with Anthony Edwards (28:25) Verno loathes: A weaker Western Conference (33:41) Jacoby loathes: The Knicks' championship summer is coming to an end (36:22) Verno loves: Rookie class (39:57) Jacoby loves: The Cavs trading for Peyton Watson (43:34) Verno loathes: Long-tenured players with new teams (50:04) Jacoby loathes: The Pelicans' offseason (50:39) Verno loves: New head coaches (54:29) Jacoby loves: The Rockets have true point guards now (55:59) Verno loathes: Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul retiring (57:00) Jacoby loathes: Ja Morant with the Blazers (1:01:04) Verno loves: The 76ers' offseason (1:05:21) Jacoby loves: OG Alvarado (1:07:03) Verno loathes: Blazers owner Tom Dundon being cheap (1:10:36) Jacoby loathes: Kyle Lowry’s dinosaur statue Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 16m 38s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | Steve Ballmer Accepts His Fate, the Pistons’ Mess, the Year of Brunson Continues, and the A.I. Takeover | 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 Leonard will have with the Raptors now that the trade has been made official. Next, they discuss Mark Williams’s surgery, Jalen Brunson hosting 'Saturday Night Live,' and the ongoing contract negotiations between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons. Lastly, the guys have three questions each, ranging from the impact of new head coaches to artificial intelligence. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:44) Steve Ballmer releases statement accepting his punishment for circumventing the salary cap (9:41) Expectations for Raptors with Kawhi Leonard (19:15) Mark Williams to miss several months after shoulder surgery (21:01) Jalen Brunson hosting the season premiere of 'SNL' (26:56) Jalen Duren and Detroit Pistons remain far apart in contract negotiations (40:07) Are the Clippers wrong for giving Chris Paul’s no. 3 to Bradley Beal? (44:25) Which team are you personally high on that probably won’t be good? (48:48) Which new head coach will have a major impact next season? (54:58) Reaction to Nikola Jokic’s comments about being a well known NBA player (1:03:43) Which team do you know you will like more than the consensus? (1:05:48) How long do we have until A.I. murders us all? Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 19m 25s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | NBA punishmentsalary cap+4 | — | KingsRockets+1 | Eastern Conference | ClippersKawhi Leonard+7 | — | 1h 12m 41s | ||
| 8/25/26 | NBA players on new teamschampionship predictions+3 | — | HeatNuggets+1 | — | NBAplayers+7 | — | 1h 05m 21s | ||
| 8/21/26 | Lakers ownershipNBA offseason+4 | Dan Woike | The AthleticLakers+6 | — | LakersBob Iger+6 | — | 1h 00m 25s | ||
| 8/14/26 | NBA scheduleChristmas Day games+3 | — | The Ringer | — | NBAschedule+4 | — | 1h 14m 54s | ||
| 8/4/26 | NBA offseasonplayer acquisitions+4 | — | Chicago BullsMinnesota Lynx+4 | — | NBAoffseason+8 | — | 1h 11m 32s | ||
| 7/28/26 | LeBron James signingPhiladelphia 76ers+4 | — | Philadelphia 76ersCavs+3 | MilwaukeeNew York | LeBron JamesPhiladelphia 76ers+6 | — | 1h 13m 22s | ||
| 7/15/26 | NBA Summer LeagueKawhi Leonard investigation+3 | — | — | Las VegasNew York | NBASummer League+5 | — | 1h 11m 37s | ||
| 7/7/26 | Jaylen Brown tradeNBA summer league+3 | — | Philadelphia 76ersClippers+1 | — | Jaylen BrownBrad Stevens+6 | — | 1h 00m 16s | ||
| 7/1/26 | free agencyNBA trades+3 | — | CelticsRaptors+2 | — | LeBron JamesKawhi Leonard+6 | WeatherTech | 1h 13m 11s | ||
| 6/26/26 | LaMelo Ball tradeNBA trades+3 | — | Memphis GrizzliesBoston Celtics+2 | — | LaMelo BallNaz Reid+7 | — | 1h 06m 04s | ||
| 6/24/26 | NBA draftGrizzlies+4 | — | — | — | NBA draftCameron Boozer+5 | WeatherTech | 1h 10m 43s | ||
| 6/19/26 | Knicks championship paradeNBA draft speculation+3 | — | The Ringer | — | KnicksNBA draft+5 | FanDuelCODE | 59m 12s | ||
| 6/16/26 | New York KnicksNBA Finals+4 | — | New York KnicksSpurs | — | Knicks championshipNBA Finals+4 | WeatherTechCODE | 1h 10m 16s | ||
| 6/12/26 | NBA FinalsKnicks comeback+4 | — | The Ringer | KnicksSpurs | KnicksSpurs+8 | FanDuelCODE | 1h 21m 09s | ||
| 6/9/26 | NBA FinalsKnicks vs Spurs+4 | — | The RingerSpurs+1 | Gramercy ParkMSG | KnicksSpurs+5 | FanDuelCODE | 1h 09m 57s | ||
| 6/5/26 | NBA FinalsGame analysis+3 | — | KnicksSan Antonio+2 | — | NBA FinalsKnicks+5 | FanDuelCODE | 1h 10m 04s | ||
| 6/2/26 | NBA FinalsSpurs vs. Knicks+4 | — | SpursKnicks+3 | — | SpursKnicks+6 | FanDuelCODE | 1h 11m 06s | ||
| 5/29/26 | NBA playoffsSpurs vs Thunder+3 | — | The Ringer | New YorkThunder+3 | SpursThunder+5 | FanDuelCODE | 1h 09m 44s | ||
| 5/26/26 | NBA FinalsKnicks vs Cavs+4 | Kevin O’Connor | Yahoo SportsThe Ringer | ClevelandGotham+1 | KnicksCavs+6 | — | 1h 12m 51s | ||
| 5/22/26 | NBA playoffsKnicks vs. Cavs+3 | — | BucksBlazers+4 | — | KnicksCavs+7 | — | 1h 07m 50s | ||
| 5/19/26 | NBA playoffsWestern Conference finals+4 | — | SpursThunder+2 | Oklahoma CitySan Antonio | WembyGame 1+7 | — | 1h 17m 37s | ||
| 5/15/26 | NBA playoffsGame previews+3 | — | SpursCavs+2 | — | NBAplayoffs+3 | — | 1h 32m 16s | ||
| 5/12/26 | NBA PlayoffsThunder vs Lakers+4 | — | NBAGrizzlies | Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference | NBAplayoffs+8 | WeatherTech | 1h 09m 27s | ||
| 5/8/26 | NBA playoffsteam performance+3 | — | The RingerGrizzlies | DetroitLakers+4 | NBAplayoffs+7 | — | 1h 09m 15s | ||
| 5/5/26 | NBA PlayoffsGame Recaps+3 | — | Minnesota TimberwolvesSan Antonio Spurs+6 | — | NBAplayoffs+7 | — | 1h 09m 49s | ||
| 5/1/26 | NBA playoffsteam advancements+4 | — | The RingerRaptors+9 | Boston | NBAplayoffs+7 | FanDuel | 1h 12m 44s | ||
| 4/28/26 | NBA PlayoffsTeam Matchups+4 | — | MagicPistons+13 | — | PistonsMagic+7 | — | 1h 11m 30s | ||
| 4/24/26 | NBA PlayoffsGame Analysis+3 | — | The RingerPistons+8 | New YorkPhilly | NBAPlayoffs+6 | — | 1h 11m 22s | ||
| 4/21/26 | NBA playoffsgame analysis+3 | — | BullsCavs+9 | DenverNew York | NBAplayoffs+7 | — | 1h 21m 53s | ||
| 4/17/26 | NBA playoffsplay-in tournament+3 | — | HornetsHeat+13 | — | NBAplay-in tournament+6 | — | 1h 25m 41s | ||
| 4/14/26 | NBA PlayoffsPlay-in Tournament+3 | — | NBASpurs+3 | PhiladelphiaMiami+8 | NBAPlay-in Tournament+5 | — | 1h 19m 21s | ||
| 4/10/26 | NBA playoffsKnicks vs Celtics+4 | — | The Ringer76ers+4 | — | KnicksCeltics+7 | — | 1h 14m 50s | ||
| 4/7/26 | NBA matchupsplayer injuries+3 | — | Michigan WolverinesNBA+5 | — | NBAJalen Brunson+6 | — | 1h 09m 12s | ||
| 4/3/26 | NBALeBron James+4 | — | WizardsSummer House | MemphisOrlando+3 | LeBron JamesMemphis+7 | — | 1h 20m 05s | ||
| 3/31/26 | Eastern Conference playoffsNBA MVP race+3 | Monsieur Basket | Pistons76ers+8 | — | Eastern Conferenceplayoffs+7 | — | 1h 11m 00s | ||
| 3/27/26 | NBA MVP raceVictor Wembanyama+4 | — | The Ringer76ers+6 | — | NBAMVP+5 | — | 1h 21m 14s | ||
| 3/24/26 | Lakers win streakNBA standings+3 | — | LakersPistons+7 | — | LakersPistons+7 | — | 1h 12m 00s | ||
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- hosted by Chris Vernon
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- active for 5 years
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Chart history for The Mismatch
Peaked at #6 in SA, top 10 in 7 of 50 tracked markets, currently #6 in SA.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| SA | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Sweden | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Australia | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| Ireland | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| SG | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| AE | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Denmark | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| TW | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| PT | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| IS | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| South Korea | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Norway | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| Canada | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| Brazil | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| PL | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| ID | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| PE | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| United States | — | #23 | #23 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 49 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 49 markets.