The Zach Lowe Show

LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers! Zach is joined by Chris Ryan and Michael Pina to break down what this signing means. They discuss if this makes Philly a title contender, whether Embiid could be traded, and how this offense will function with so many options.  (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:42) Chris Ryan and Michael Pina join the show! (8:41) Does this make Philly a title contender?  (26:05) This offense is going to work (32:43) Should they consider trading Embiid?  (44:30) It feels weird for LeBron to be on the 76ers (51:07) Is this the best starting five in the league now?  (1:07:40) More likely to win a title or lose in the first round?  Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Chris Ryan and Michael Pina Producers: Jonathan Frias, Billy Gil, and Mike Wargon Social: Keith Fujimoto and Michael Szokoli The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach is joined by J. Kyle Mann to dive deep into this year’s draft class ahead of next week’s draft. They parse through where the stars at the top of the draft will end up, compare them to pros, and discuss team needs. Then, The Athletic's Jared Weiss joins to break down what went wrong for the Spurs, what’s next for Wemby, and how they will look to improve next season. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (1:39) J. Kyle Mann joins the show! (6:44) Darryn Peterson will work out only for Washington (17:47) What’s the consensus at the top of the draft? (28:18) Four more takes on the NBA Finals (35:38) This draft really gets interesting at no. 5 (47:11) Let’s talk about the Michigan guys (56:54) Jared Weiss joins the show! (1:00:43) Wemby isn’t a reliable end-of-game scorer yet (1:14:52) The Spurs are still a wing player away (1:20:33) Should Keldon Johnson be extended? (1:24:29) I’d be shocked if Dylan Harper is ready to run the offense next season (1:34:19) It’s good that Wemby is a try-hard Host: Zach Lowe Guests: J. Kyle Mann and Jared Weiss Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto and Michael Szokoli The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach is joined by Jason Timpf to discuss the biggest storylines in Spurs-Thunder, why the series is so exciting to watch, and what adjustments both teams can make. Then, they quickly preview Cavs-Knicks Game 2. Next, Kevin Harlan comes on to break down some of his biggest calls and his philosophy as a broadcaster. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (2:31) Jason Timpf joins the show! (4:05) Injuries are becoming a big storyline for Spurs-Thunder (14:18) The desperation both teams are playing with is amazing to watch (22:34) Adjustments from the Thunder offense (33:20) Adjustments from the Thunder defense (49:59) What led to the Knicks' comeback (56:03) James Harden’s defense was not good (1:01:48) Kevin Harlan joins the show! (1:03:47) Is it hard to switch broadcast partners? (1:05:53) On naming Kevin Garnett the big ticket (1:08:12) How did you come up with some of your most iconic calls? (1:18:09) On finding your feet as a broadcaster (1:32:53) What’s a play you wish you had been on the call for? (1:36:29) - On finding new ways to describe things Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Jason Timpf and Kevin Harlan Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto and Michael Szokoli Thousands of cars and the largest online selection of vehicle parts. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices