Podcasts about Real Ones

The most anticipated pod of the year has made its return: Yes, the Real Ones x Press Box collab that you've all been waiting for. Logan is joined by Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson to break down the NBA broadcast partner power rankings. Find out where the guys ranked the NBC, Amazon, and ESPN studio shows and in-game broadcasts. Plus, Logan, Bryan, and Joel create their dream studio show! Intro - (00:00) NBC - (02:20) Amazon - (22:23) ESPN - (35:38) Creating a studio show - (50:43) Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Host: Logan Murdock Guests: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Buy any two Ferrero Brands and you could win $1 million. Visit GoAllInAndWin.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and dive right into the Spurs win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals to force Game 7. How will this series be remembered with these two teams who seem to be headed for a future rivalry? Also, have we been giving the Knicks too much credit for seemingly running through a depleted Eastern Conference? Plus, Real One of the Week! Western Conference Finals Game 6 recap - (02:23) Spurs-Thunder matchup against Knicks - (32:24) Lottery reform - (1:04:26) Real One of the Week - (1:08:28) Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For twenty years, hearing the patient meant owning a Voice of Customer program. A survey, a tool, a dashboard you showed the board. On May 18, Qualtrics closed its 6.75 billion dollar acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta. The instrument the majority of U.S. hospitals use to hear their patients is now part of a cross-industry experience platform with its own roadmap. Chris Boyer and Reed Smith take that deal apart and ask who, inside the building, still works for the patient once the listening tool belongs to someone else. This is the third Touch Point in a row circling the same observation. TP485 argued digital equity is a clinical operations problem the health system can no longer outsource. TP487 argued the front door moved off the property. TP489 closes the pattern. The listening apparatus moved too. The episode argues marketing should stop being the collector of patient voice and become its advocate. Owning a program means making the signal presentable. Advocacy means being the named person accountable for the patient's voice surviving contact with a budget meeting. That role has a cost, and the episode names it plainly. If your health system would not fund a single internal advocate to carry the patient's voice into the room, you have already priced what that voice is worth to you. Mentions and links: Qualtrics, Qualtrics Acquires Healthcare Experience Leader Press Ganey Forsta for $6.75 Billion, PR Newswire, May 2026: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qualtrics-acquires-healthcare-experience-leader-press-ganey-forsta-for-6-75-billion-302774876.html Becker's Hospital Review, Qualtrics completes $6.75B deal for Press Ganey, May 2026: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/digital-health/qualtrics-completes-6-75b-deal-for-press-ganey/ CMSWire, After Uncertainty, Qualtrics Closes Deal on $6.75B Press Ganey Forsta Acquisition, May 2026: https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/after-uncertainty-qualtrics-finalizes-6-75-billion-acquisition-of-press-ganey-forsta/ Healthcare IT News, Qualtrics eyes a data engine to predict the experiences patients want, May 2026: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/qualtrics-eyes-data-engine-predict-experiences-patients-want AHA Center for Health Innovation, What the Qualtrics Acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta Will Mean for Health Care, October 2025: https://www.aha.org/aha-center-health-innovation-market-scan/2025-10-14-what-qualtrics-acquisition-press-ganey-forsta-will-mean-health-care Qualtrics, Synthetic Data for Market Research FAQ, February 2026: https://www.qualtrics.com/articles/strategy-research/synthetic-data-market-research/ b2b International, AI in Market Research: The Limitations of Synthetic Data, August 2025: https://www.b2binternational.com/publications/ai-in-market-research-the-limitations-of-synthetic-data/ Customer Experience Dive, How synthetic data might shape consumer research, November 2024: https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/synthetic-data-consumer-research-customer-journey-qualtrics/732408/ Bain & Company, How Synthetic Customers Bring Companies Closer to the Real Ones, June 2025: https://www.bain.com/insights/how-synthetic-customers-bring-companies-closer-to-the-real-ones/ CMS, HCAHPS: Patients' Perspectives of Care Survey, 2025: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/initiatives/hospital-quality-initiative/hcahps-patients-perspectives-care-survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they jump right into the New York Knicks making the Finals for the first time in 27 years! What are their chances of winning the Finals, considering they're getting even more time to rest while San Antonio and OKC battle it out for the Western Conference? What's next for the Cavaliers after getting swept by the Knicks? Should they re-sign James Harden following his abysmal conference finals? Do they need a complete overhaul? Plus, a Game 5 Western Conference Finals preview and the mailbag! Intro - (00:00) Knicks advance to the NBA Finals - (02:00) What's next for the Cavaliers? - (21:32) Game 5 WCF preview - (52:35) Mailbag - (55:00) https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/26/nba/thunder-spurs-dynasty-nba-offseason-trade-rumors-victor-wembanyama Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck jump right into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals as the Oklahoma City Thunder regain home-court advantage against the San Antonio Spurs. What did the Thunder do differently to defend Victor Wembanyama? Which Thunder players stepped up in a big way to help secure the victory? Plus, a Game 3 preview of the Eastern Conference Finals and Real One of the Week!Intro - (00:00) Thunder Game 3 Victory - (01:48) Knicks-Cavs Game 3 Preview - (34:40) Real One of the Week - (49:09)Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.comHosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff ShearinProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter and Chris WohlersThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines The NBA Playoffs on NBC and Peacock. It's Playoff Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Sidebar Podcast, Leise Winny and Royce ask a simple question with complicated answers:Who are the real ones anymore?The episode opens with global politics, internet culture, and identity all colliding at once. From conversations around political corruption and the optics of the Trump–China trip, to asking whether Drake is actually back, the hosts break down how performance, branding, and perception shape modern culture.Things quickly spiral into classic Sidebar territory with a hilarious but painfully real conversation about Black men on vacation attire, bigger men at the beach or pool, and why some people transform into yacht influencers the second they leave the country.The hosts also tackle a growing cultural frustration:Can we stop inviting everybody to the proverbial Black picnic?The conversation dives into “honorary Black people,” cultural boundaries, identity, and why some communities struggle to protect spaces without feeling guilty about it.Royce leads the second segment with one of the episode's deepest conversations:“Vulnerability today is harder than sex.”In a world driven by hookup culture, attraction often starts and ends with appearances. The hosts unpack emotional unavailability, surface-level dating, and the idea that some people are beautiful physically but impossible to truly connect with emotionally — like their personality is behind a paywall.Leise shifts the conversation into a broader social critique:Why do we victim-blame before we critique society itself?Using viral stories and public reactions, the discussion explores the “fast girl” narrative, public shame, and society's tendency to punish individuals while ignoring the systems that shape behavior in the first place.Royce then zooms out philosophically with a conversation about belief:“Adults call it belief because imagination is for kids.”From religion and manifestation to conspiracy theories and dating expectations, the hosts unpack how adults build entire identities around things they choose to believe — whether those beliefs are healthy, comforting, or dangerous.Leise closes the episode with a simple but powerful reminder:“It's OK to be Black.”The final segment reflects on identity, self-acceptance, cultural pride, and the pressure many Black people feel to constantly explain themselves, soften themselves, or make others comfortable.Funny, layered, chaotic, and honest — The Real Ones is about authenticity in a world built on performance.Political corruption & the Trump–China tripIs Drake back?Black men on vacation culture“Honorary Black people” discourseVulnerability Today Is Harder Than SexHookup culture & emotional disconnectAttraction vs emotional intimacyPaying to “download” personalityVictim-Blaming & SocietyThe “fast girl” narrativeViral outrage & public judgmentSystems vs individualsBelief vs RealityReligion, manifestation & conspiracy cultureWhy adults cling to belief systemsIt's OK to Be BlackIdentity & authenticityCultural pride & self-acceptance

More of my interview with 'The Punisher' star Jon Bernthal. Jon tells me some moving stories from folks, including those who have been incarcerated, featured on his podcast, Real Ones. Plus, we reflect on chasing perfection and coping with insecurities in our stage work – me with TRU and him with Dog Day Afternoon. This episode was recorded at Cafe Cluny in NYC's West Village. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones. They discuss the epic Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, where Victor Wembanyama made history by being the youngest player ever to score 41 points and grab 24 boards in the playoffs. What can the Thunder do to keep Wemby from having another historic performance in Game 2? How did the Spurs manage to frustrate back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Even though they got blown out in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semis, did the Pistons actually exceed expectations this season? Plus, the mailbag! Intro (00:00) FanDuel Presenting Sponsor (1:10) Wemby's historic night (2:01) Strategy for Game 2 (21:00) NBC/Peacock Ad Read (47:50) The Pistons' elimination (48:21) Mailbag (54:49) Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines The NBA Playoffs on NBC and Peacock. It's Playoff Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones. They jump right into the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals and advancing to the Western Conference Finals. Could the Oklahoma City Thunder–Spurs matchup be just the beginning of an epic rivalry? Did the Cleveland Cavaliers completely fumble the bag by falling to the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, with Game 7 now headed back to Detroit? Steve Kerr is returning to the Golden State Warriors. Do they have any chance to contend during the remainder of his tenure as head coach? Plus, more on the Philadelphia 76ers and Bob Myers leading the search for their new President of Basketball Operations. Intro - (00:00) FanDuel Ad Read - (01:10) Spurs-Wolves - (01:57) What's next for the Timberwolves? - (08:00) Spurs-Thunder WCF matchup preview - (12:01) Cavaliers-Pistons headed to Game 7 - (29:30) Amazon Prime Ad Read - (39:55) Bob Myers and the Sixers search - (56:22) Real One of the Week - (1:04:55) Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trouble In Paradise: Has the love between Corey Feldman and Adrien Skye ended? It appears she has her own apartment and is moving on singing break up songs. Or is this all for publicity?Corey and Stephen Baldwin: We delve more into the Corey Feldman appearance on the Stephen Baldwin podcast. We got hip hop stories, spyglasses and more.Corey's Twitter: Corey is on one again, accusing Michael Jackson of ripping him off and telling people to suck his dong.COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, REAL ONES!, MEMBERS!, STREAMATHON!, OBUNGA!, THOUSPISS!, ROAD TO 50K!, NMAN!, HEEL TURN!, HEEL NMAN!, TOXIC TOXIC TOXIC!, PACT BREAKING!, SELF REPORT!, PO BOX!, WEEBLES!, SUPERTIPS!, GOSSIP!, GOTHSIP!, RAG!, MINIMALIST!, ARIANA GRANDE!, SAD!, BREAKUP!, COZY!, ADRIEN SKYE!, ADRIEN AGE CHECK!, IN HONOR!, KISS THE RING!, APOLOGY!, PAY RESPECTS!, TRIPLE H!, FORGIVEN!, PAST MISDEEDS!, STEPHEN BALDWIN!, PODCAST!, RAW AUDIO!, AI MUSIC INTRO!, ONE BAD MOVIE!, DR. DRE!, ICE CUBE!, CURTIS YOUNG!, AYO!, PAUSE!, CAM'RON!, MASE!, ART!, LIVE!, VAPID!, I DIG MUSIC!, STORY OF HIS CAREER!, EXCITING!, WORLD TOUR!, LIES!, DOCUMENTARY!, CALLERS!, GUN UNDER MY PILLOW!, WHY GOD WHY!, COREY'S TWITTER!, NOTHING TO FEAR!, MICHAEL JACKSON!, EDDIE MURPHY!, WHAT'S UP WITH THE YOUTH!?, TELL THE TRUTH!, PUNCHLINE!, TWISTED!, SHE WAS AWFUL!, MADONNA!, TYLER!, DARK VIBE!, SUCK MY BIG DONG!You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones and get right into the Lakers being eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder and what's next for LeBron James as he heads into free agency. How should we look back on the season that LeBron had? Where should he head next? What is it going to take to beat a Thunder team that seems to be unstoppable? Should Victor Wembanyama have been suspended for elbowing Naz Reid? Are the Wolves not getting the respect they deserve? Do the Cavaliers have the Pistons figured out? (0:00) Intro(0:59) Fan Duel ad break(1:00) - Logan recaps Baby Keem show (4:30) - Lakers get swept (12:00) - What should LeBron do next? (19:00) - OKC and calls (27:48) Amazon Prime ad break(30:00) - Wolves being physical with Wemby (46:00) - Cavaliers even the series Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris WohlersHit the mailbag: ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com⁠ The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with a late night edition of Real Ones, and get right into Spurs-Wolves and Knicks-Sixers Game Three. Just how impactful has Victor Wembanyama been on both ends of the floor? What can the Minnesota Timberwolves do to reduce his impact? The Knicks beat the Sixers easily without OG Anunoby due to a hamstring injury. Are the Knicks the best team left in the east? Are the Thunder quickly becoming the villains of the NBA? Plus, was Draymond Green's remarks to Charles Barkley out of line? (00:00) Welcome Back to Real Ones (00:45) - Fan Duel Presenting Sponsor (01:56) - Spurs-Wolves (22:18) - Knicks-Sixers (33:01) - Amazon Prime Ad Read (38:03) - OKC villain arc (45:29) - Draymond Green's comments to Charles Barkley (56:10) - Real one of the Week Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.comHosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff ShearinProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter and Chris WohlersThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and review the Game 1 action from the Wolves-Spurs and Sixers-Knicks. Despite Victor Wembanyama's historic night, the Spurs lost game one on their home floor. Have we been sleeping on the Wolves? The Knicks crushed the Sixers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis, but is there a bright side for the Sixers? Plus, the guys discuss Jaylen Brown's comments on his Twitch stream about officiating in the first round of the playoffs against the Sixers. (00:00) Welcome Back Real Ones (00:50) FanDuel Presenting Sponsor Ad Read (1:56) Ant Man returns. Timberwolves def. Spurs 104-102 in Game 1 (15:50) The Knicks blowout the 76ers, 137-98, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis (26:25) Jomi's Pack Watch! (25:44) Men's Wearhouse Ad Read (30:02) Cavaliers-Pistons Preview (36:16) Jaylen Brown's Comments on Twitch (51:45) Mailbag Check out these new articles written by our hosts: Howard Beck: https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/04/nba/nba-playoffs-2026-boston-celtics-denver-nuggets-games-parity-history Logan Murdock: https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/05/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder-villains-shai-gilgeous-alexander Hit the mailbag: realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines" When you need your fit to deliver, we've got you. Shop Men's Wearhouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and get right into the Orlando Magic historically bad second half against the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of their series. What impressed the guys the most about Cade Cunningham's stellar performance? The Toronto Raptors forced a Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to RJ Barrett's game-winning jumper. What's next for the Rockets and specifically Kevin Durant following their first round exit where he was out with an injury for the entire series? Can the Sixers possibly pull off the comeback in Boston? Which Minnesota Timberwolves player made the All-Raja team? Plus, Real One of the Week! (00:00) Welcome Back to Real Ones (1:26) Fan Duel ad break (3:32) Magical Collapse (19:24) Amazon Prime ad break (19:58) Toronto Forces Game 7 (28:53) Lakers def. Rockets (43:32) Sixers-Celtics (53:25) Real One of the Week (55:32) Wolves bounce Nuggets Host: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Jeff Shearin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they get right into the playoff action. Are the Wolves in trouble now that Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo have been ruled out for the series? Has Nikola Jokic's behavior during this series not been criticized enough? The Pistons are down 3-1 in the series and on the brink of elimination after falling to the eighth-seeded Magic on Monday. Is there any hope for a comeback? Should Joel Embiid have made a return to the series? Plus, the mailbag! (0:00) Intro (0:40) Fan Duel ad break (1:46) Nuggets-Wolves (9:48) Jokic's confrontation with Jaden McDaniels (15:33) Fan Duel ad break (17:00) Magic-Pistons (34:12) McDonald's ad break (34:42) Cooper Flagg wins ROTY (37:55) Joel Embiid and the Sixers (43:18) Mailbag Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Video Support: Jeff ShearinProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsGraphics: John RichterAdditional Production Support: Chris Wohlers The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Get more value with the McValue menu at McDonald's https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/download-app.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rockets fell to the Lakers in game three of the first round due to some late game blunders that had Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck puzzled. Why has the theme for the Rockets all season been the inability to close out games? Did they miss out on an opportunity to acquire a guard at the deadline to help with these issues? The Celtics defeated the Sixers in a close one in Philly to take the series lead 2-1. Is Jayson Tatum fully back? Has Rudy Gobert gotten the better end of his matchup against Nikola Jokic? What's wrong with the Knicks offense down the stretch of games? Plus, Real One of the Week! (00:00) Intro (1:09) Fan Duel ad break (1:59) Lakers-Rockets (23:00) Celtics-Sixers (34:17) Amazon Prime ad break (34:49) Nuggets-Wolves (44:55) Hawks-Knicks (55:51) Real One of the Week Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to review the games from the weekend and Monday. Are the Knicks in trouble now that the Hawks have tied the series 1-1 before they head down to Atlanta? Does Denver have a defense problem? If Kevin Durant doesn't play in the series against the Lakers, are the Rockets in trouble? (0:00) Intro (1:01) Fan Duel ad break (3:20) Knicks-Hawks (17:23) Wolves-Nuggets (27:06) Sixers-Celtics (28:33) Fan Duel ad break (29:36) McDonald's ad break (30:06) Magic-Pistons (41:50) Raptors-Cavaliers (45:07) Suns-Thunder (48:32)  Rockets-Lakers (56:28) Blazers-Spurs (59:40) Blazers' owner is cheap (1:00:33) Mailbag Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Get more value with the McValue menu at McDonald's https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/download-app.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with the 2026 playoff edition of Real or Fake! They go through each team that's made it through to the playoffs and figure out who the real contenders are and which teams have a slight chance to no chance. (0:00) Intro (1:04) Fan Duel ad break (02:12) Real or Fake: Detroit Pistons (10:06) Real or Fake: San Antonio Spurs (16:20) Real or Fake: Cleveland Cavaliers (20:39) Real or Fake: Toronto Raptors (23:17) Real or Fake: Houston Rockets (34:01) Real or Fake: New York Knicks (36:29) Amazon Prime ad break (37:59) Real or Fake: Boston Celtics (44:35) Real or Fake: Atlanta Hawks (47:04) Real or Fake: Oklahoma City Thunder (53:36) Real or Fake: Denver Nuggets (56:32) Real or Fake: Minnesota Timberwolves (59:46) Real or Fake: Los Angeles Lakers (01:03:21) Real One of the Week: Warriors (01:12:07) Real One of the Week: Chris Paul Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional video support: Jamie Yukich Production: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Solo Jim: I have nothing left, except Spider-man and Jim. That's right no Mike or Jeff this week but Jim is your savior on this fine Adam Scott Nickelback Birthday Bash.Stand By Me In Theaters: Corey Feldman snuck into a screening of Stand By Me and couldn't stop filming the screen for his social media. Fine this dude for piracy.Crowd Controversy: EROK has launched an investigation into the crowd photos from Goonies and Stand By Me screenings that have been posted by Corey. He has an expert on hand and everything! Is this a thing?COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, CHRIS HANSEN!, HAVE A SEAT!, DATELINE!, TO CATCH A PREDATOR!, REAL ONES!, LVL UP EXPO!, HACKAMANIA!, LIVE!, SOLO SHOW!, NO JEFF!, NO MIKE!, ONLY JIM!, JUST JIM!, FAKE FRIENDS!, WHO'S LEFT!?, FRIDAY NIGHT!, 22 NECKLACE!, REAL ONES!, KISS EM IF YOU GOT EM!, AUDITIONS!, NICKELBACK BIRTHDAY BASH!, ADAM SCOTT!, NO MAS!, SIPPING ON SHOTS!, PO BOX!, HOOK!, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE!, CHRIS HANSEN CAMEO!, FIRST THING IN THE MORNING!, GOBLIN GHOUL!, APRIL FOOLS!, ADAN GONZALEZ!, STAUNCH TV!, DRAFTED!, IRAN!, WAR!, PROTECT ME!, ICP!, MIRACLES!, THE BOY BLUE!, COREY FELDMAN!, STAND BY ME!, SNEAK INTO THEATER!, WEDNESDAY!, WATCHED STAND BY ME TOGETHER!, THEATRICAL RELEASE!, MILES APART!, CHOPPER SIC BALLS!, JIM AND THEM FINALE SPECIAL!, INTERVIEW!, PLAYING WITH YOUR FRIENDS!, AWKWARD!, ANNOYED!, RUDE!, YAWNING!, AARP!, WIL WHEATON!, ANNOYING!, PERFORMATIVE!, SUMMERTIME!, JERRY O'CONNELL!, BORED!, SHALLOW!, RIVER PHOENIX!, VEGETARIAN!, INTO MUSIC!, COPIED!, BREAKING BAD!, STOLE DEAD PEOPLE'S HABITS!, FENIX TX!, KRISTIN!, DENISE RICHARDS!, BRAVE BROWSER!, FAKE CROWD!, PHOTOSHOP!, AI!, EROK!, SATURATION!, CONTRAST!, DOCTORED PHOTOS!, INVESTIGATION!, FIVERR!,

Solo Jim: I have nothing left, except Spider-man and Jim. That's right no Mike or Jeff this week but Jim is your savior on this fine Adam Scott Nickelback Birthday Bash.Stand By Me In Theaters: Corey Feldman snuck into a screening of Stand By Me and couldn't stop filming the screen for his social media. Fine this dude for piracy.Crowd Controversy: EROK has launched an investigation into the crowd photos from Goonies and Stand By Me screenings that have been posted by Corey. He has an expert on hand and everything! Is this a thing?COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, CHRIS HANSEN!, HAVE A SEAT!, DATELINE!, TO CATCH A PREDATOR!, REAL ONES!, LVL UP EXPO!, HACKAMANIA!, LIVE!, SOLO SHOW!, NO JEFF!, NO MIKE!, ONLY JIM!, JUST JIM!, FAKE FRIENDS!, WHO'S LEFT!?, FRIDAY NIGHT!, 22 NECKLACE!, REAL ONES!, KISS EM IF YOU GOT EM!, AUDITIONS!, NICKELBACK BIRTHDAY BASH!, ADAM SCOTT!, NO MAS!, SIPPING ON SHOTS!, PO BOX!, HOOK!, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE!, CHRIS HANSEN CAMEO!, FIRST THING IN THE MORNING!, GOBLIN GHOUL!, APRIL FOOLS!, ADAN GONZALEZ!, STAUNCH TV!, DRAFTED!, IRAN!, WAR!, PROTECT ME!, ICP!, MIRACLES!, THE BOY BLUE!, COREY FELDMAN!, STAND BY ME!, SNEAK INTO THEATER!, WEDNESDAY!, WATCHED STAND BY ME TOGETHER!, THEATRICAL RELEASE!, MILES APART!, CHOPPER SIC BALLS!, JIM AND THEM FINALE SPECIAL!, INTERVIEW!, PLAYING WITH YOUR FRIENDS!, AWKWARD!, ANNOYED!, RUDE!, YAWNING!, AARP!, WIL WHEATON!, ANNOYING!, PERFORMATIVE!, SUMMERTIME!, JERRY O'CONNELL!, BORED!, SHALLOW!, RIVER PHOENIX!, VEGETARIAN!, INTO MUSIC!, COPIED!, BREAKING BAD!, STOLE DEAD PEOPLE'S HABITS!, FENIX TX!, KRISTIN!, DENISE RICHARDS!, BRAVE BROWSER!, FAKE CROWD!, PHOTOSHOP!, AI!, EROK!, SATURATION!, CONTRAST!, DOCTORED PHOTOS!, INVESTIGATION!, FIVERR!,

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and react to the wild Tuesday night Play-In games. The Hornets defeated the Heat in OT thanks to LaMelo's late game bucket. What are the chances of the Hornets taking a team deep in the first round? Plus, the Suns fell to the Blazers in the western conference play-in. Should they consider trading Devin Booker? Plus, the mailbag!(0:00) Intro (1:14) Fan Duel ad break (2:38) Hornets-Heat (3:52) Lamelo Controversy (28:14) Amazon Prime ad break (28:45) Fan Duel ad break (29:54) Blazers-Suns presented by Ferrero (45:58) Mailbag Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Hit the mailbag! ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com⁠The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the future for the teams in the play-in tournament. How will the Clippers navigate the rest of the Kawhi Leonard era with a possible big punishment looming? Are the Sixers stuck in this position because of the Joel Embiid and Paul George contracts? Could Steph and the Warriors possibly get some help from another NBA legend?(0:00) Intro (1:13) Fan Duel ad break (2:29) Los Angeles Clippers (12:01) Philadelphia 76ers (19:44) Phoenix Suns (25:49) Portland Trail Blazers (31:30) Miami Heat (35:42) Orlando Magic (37:38) Golden State Warriors (46:35) Toronto Raptors (50:35) Atlanta Hawks (57:16) Charlotte Hornets (1:00:35) Howard's Real One of the Week (1:03:21) Logan's Real One of the Week Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Hit the mailbag! ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com⁠ The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and take a deep dive into the Rookie of the Year debate. Kon Knueppel has had an outstanding season, but will Cooper Flagg's late surge ultimately win him the award? NBA championship-winning head coach Michael Malone has taken the University of North Carolina's head coaching job. How will he have to navigate the NIL waters to make UNC competitive again? Is there any hope for the Chicago Bulls after firing their front office? Plus, the mailbag! (0:00) Logan open (1:23) Fan Duel ad break (2:14) Rookie of the Year debate (27:34) Fan Duel ad break (28:21) Michael Malone headed to UNC (40:23) Is there any hope for the Chicago Bulls? (42:24) Mailbag! Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out⁠ rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stand By Me Entertainment Tonight: Corey Feldman just can't help himself even while doing an interview with Jerry O'Connell and Wil Wheaton of Stand By MeCorey Doc Bonus Scenes: We have some more bonus scenes from the Corey Feldman Vs. The World documentary! Including a direct answer to a tweet from him stating he had no input on the Lifetime Tale of 2 Coreys movie.Stephen Baldwin Podcast: Stephen Baldwin drops another unhinged clip from his podcast episode with Corey Feldman.COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, REAL ONES!, LVL UP EXPO!, HACKAMANIA!, LIVE!, PO BOX!, HOLES FULL!, NEW YORK!, CHOPPED!, STICKERS!, 22 MUG!, ANTI-COREY POD SHIRT!, JEFFERY!, HANDWRITTEN!, GOONIES SCREENING!, PEDO!, NANCY SPUNGEN!, STAND BY ME EAR REPLICA!, NFT!, STAND BY ME THEATRICAL RELEASE!, 40TH ANNIVERSARY!, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT!, ROB REINER!, GEMS!, SONG!, MUSIC VIDEO!, JEALOUS!, FRONT RAT TAIL!, BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT!, CANADA!, RIVOLI!, DELETED SCENES!, BONUS SCENES!, COREY FELDMAN VS THE WORLD!, ADAM FRANKLIN!, MARCIE HUME!, TELL US THE FILM!, LIFETIME!, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER!, PHIL SHAPIRO!, COREY'S TWITTER!, STAND BY ME!, THE TALK!, BENTLEY MITCHUM!, JASON PATRIC!, KEVIN REYNOLDS!, WATERWORLD!, JACKIE GLEASON!, SONGS WITH MOVIE TITLES!, ST ELMO'S FIRE!, FOOTLOOSE!, GHOSTBUSTERS!, WEIRD SCIENCE!, PURPLE RAIN!, NEVERENDING STORY!, SCRIPT!, READING!, GIFT!You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Stand By Me Entertainment Tonight: Corey Feldman just can't help himself even while doing an interview with Jerry O'Connell and Wil Wheaton of Stand By MeCorey Doc Bonus Scenes: We have some more bonus scenes from the Corey Feldman Vs. The World documentary! Including a direct answer to a tweet from him stating he had no input on the Lifetime Tale of 2 Coreys movie.Stephen Baldwin Podcast: Stephen Baldwin drops another unhinged clip from his podcast episode with Corey Feldman.COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, REAL ONES!, LVL UP EXPO!, HACKAMANIA!, LIVE!, PO BOX!, HOLES FULL!, NEW YORK!, CHOPPED!, STICKERS!, 22 MUG!, ANTI-COREY POD SHIRT!, JEFFERY!, HANDWRITTEN!, GOONIES SCREENING!, PEDO!, NANCY SPUNGEN!, STAND BY ME EAR REPLICA!, NFT!, STAND BY ME THEATRICAL RELEASE!, 40TH ANNIVERSARY!, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT!, ROB REINER!, GEMS!, SONG!, MUSIC VIDEO!, JEALOUS!, FRONT RAT TAIL!, BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT!, CANADA!, RIVOLI!, DELETED SCENES!, BONUS SCENES!, COREY FELDMAN VS THE WORLD!, ADAM FRANKLIN!, MARCIE HUME!, TELL US THE FILM!, LIFETIME!, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER!, PHIL SHAPIRO!, COREY'S TWITTER!, STAND BY ME!, THE TALK!, BENTLEY MITCHUM!, JASON PATRIC!, KEVIN REYNOLDS!, WATERWORLD!, JACKIE GLEASON!, SONGS WITH MOVIE TITLES!, ST ELMO'S FIRE!, FOOTLOOSE!, GHOSTBUSTERS!, WEIRD SCIENCE!, PURPLE RAIN!, NEVERENDING STORY!, SCRIPT!, READING!, GIFT! You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and get right into the Lakers getting blown out by OKC and losing Luka to a hamstring injury during the game. What did the game say about where both teams currently stand in the West? Plus, the Magic keep free-falling in the standings, which has star forward Paolo Banchero unhappy. What's the next steps for the franchise? And Real One of the Week!(00:00) Intro (1:39) Fan Duel ad break (2:55) Lakers-Thunder Recap (8:51) MVP Race (18:41) Luka's injury (27:58) Paolo and the struggling Magic (44:57) Amar'e Stoudemire headed to the Hall of Fame (55:48) Real One of the Week Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the teams that are tanking and assign a tier to each team. There's a tier of joy, a tier of hope, and a tier of sorrow. Find out where the guys slotted each of the 10 tanking teams. Plus, a loaded mailbag. Which teams can make a surprise run in the playoffs? (1:28) Tier of joy(10:53) Tier of hope(28:25) Fan Duel Ad break (29:36) Tommy Hilfiger ad break (30:11) Tier of sorrow(46:15) Mailbag Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Explore more at https://tommy.com Hit the mailbag! ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kill Switch: Jim and Them have two big events in April between Hackamania and LVL Up Expo, both here in Las Vegas. The "KILL SWITCH™" will be in play! Meaning that HDM and Corey would be able to rush the stage, hit the KILL SWITCH™ and end the show FOREVER!Hackamania Controversy: Jim and Them are being used as pawns in some of the battles of the Dabbleverse. As we get ready for our upcoming Hackamania appearance, Corey gets told it is "the event of Jim and Them" to call out Anthony Cumia and try to get the venue involved!HDM: New HDM lore just dropped! She is trying to divide and conquer as she claims Mike is the good one! Friendship arc incoming?! Also the battle with robots begins with the delivery robots, specifically MINGOCOREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, PO BOX!, SHOUT OUTS!, REAL ONES!, HACKAMANIA!, PROMO CODE THEM!, REAL ONES!, ALL DAY GOONS!, LVL UP EXPO!, HE-WOLVES AND SHE-WOLVES!, THOUGHT!, REALITY!, BONJOUR!, FRENCH PROFESSOR!, RABBIT HOLE!, ACADEMIA!, BRACELETS!, MAILMAN!, JIM AND THEM PEANUTS!, KILL SWITCH™!, HACKAMANIA!, PAWNS!, ANTHONY CUMIA!, COREY'S TWITTER!, EVENT OF JIM AND THEM!, THEY KNOW NO BOUNDS!, PATRICK MELTON!, NOBODY LIKES ONIONS!, REDBAR RADIO!, OPIE!, HOWARD STERN!, SHOCK JOCK!, BIG JAY OAKERSON!, LUIS J. GOMEZ!, NEUTRAL!, LITTLE KIDS!, ACCUSATIONS!, PATRICE!, CONSPIRACY!, POOPER!, BAT BY THE BASES!, PAWNS!, CHESS GAME!, NEIGHBORS!, PIZZA!, ADDRESS!, SERVE YOU!, MONICA KEENA!, FREDDY VS JASON!, ACTRESS!, CONVENTIONS!, FILTH PIG!, SHANE CULKIN!, POOR SELF ESTEEM!, AFRAID!, DARK MONEY!, DEVIL!, SATANIC!, CHOOSE SIDES!, DEAR FRIEND!, GOD BLESS!, SUFFERING!, HERO OF THE PEOPLE!, MINGO!, ROBOT!, DELIVERY!, WAR!, AI!, ROBOTS! You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and discuss the NBA Board of Governors meeting that touched on a variety of hot-button issues throughout the NBA. The NBA has proposed a few draft-lottery methods to circumvent tanking, but will any of the proposed methods work? Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are at odds as the star forward would like to resume playing, but the team is preventing him from doing so. How should the NBA be handling his situation? Plus, Real One of the Week! (00:00) Intro (1:27) The NBA's Anti-Tanking Proposal (18:25) Adam Silver Addresses Numerous Topics in NBA Board of Governors Meeting (20:46) Men's Wearhouse ad break (21:22) NBPA Chastises Bucks Over Giannis's Playing Status (48:32) Real One of the Week Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com When you need your fit to deliver, we've got you. Shop Men's Wearhouse.  The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goonies Screening: The Filth Pigs were in attendance for a Goonies anniversary screening that featured Corey Feldman and Kerri Green. We have clips from the Q&A and MORE.Feld-Fam: 2025's Feld-Fam of the Year, Mario, paid for a VIP photo with Corey Feldman and brought his chain, things did not go well.One Bad Movie: Another classic clip from Corey Feldman's appearance on the Stephen Baldwin podcast where Corey has to give at least one movie he thinks is bad.COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, XANDER HARRIS!, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER!, NICHOLAS BRENDON!, PO BOX!, SHOUT OUTS!, REAL ONES!, HACKAMANIA!, PROMO CODE THEM!, REAL ONES!, ALL DAY GOONS!, LVL UP EXPO!, TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO FRIDAYS!, REST IN PEACE!, PASSED AWAY!, BIG LEBOWSKI!, CHINAMAN IS NOT THE ISSUE!, STREAMATHON!, MAY 22!, 22 DAY!, GOONIES 40TH ANNIVERSARY!, NEW PROJECTOR!, SHUT DOWN!, OBAMNA!, FAILS!, MARCIE'S MOVIE!, FAKEUMENTARY!, AWKWARD!, SHOOTING PEOPLE!, WINDOW!, NO CROWD REACTIONS!, SERIOUS!, JUKING!, NARDS!, ANDY!, MONDORETRO!, MARIO!, ZOUP!, FRIENDSHIP ARC!, SECURITY!, ALRIGHT BRO!, TYLER DURDEN!, FORMER CHILD ACTOR!, MERCH!, ADRIEN SKYE!, 100 FILMS!, NATIONAL LAMPOONS LAST RESORT!, BUSTED!, LUCKY FRITZ!, DOMINICK BRASCIA!, SAM AND DAVE!, NATIONAL LAMPOON!, SCRIPT DOCTOR!, COMEDY WRITER!, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY!, LICENSE TO FLY!, TRANSYLMANIA!, BRITISH ACCENT!, ADAM SANDLER!, WHOOPI GOLDBERG!, CHUGGING!, THE STUFF!, ALAN SMITHEE!, BLOCKBUSTER FILM!, CROWDFUNDING!, You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Episode 261: What if you could use AI-generated customer twins to test value propositions, pricing, and demand before you go to market? That is the idea my Bain colleague Andy Pierce is exploring. Synthetic customers can help teams move faster, pressure test offers, and simulate trade-offs much faster and at far lower cost than traditional research alone. Says Andy, "You can do things at half the time and a third the cost. You can be a hero internally by helping your business functions get to success better, faster, cheaper." But synthetic customers can also mislead you if you treat them like magic. Left ungrounded, large language models tend to be overly positive, can drift over time, and may reflect bad data rather than real human behavior.  To put theory into practice, we'll explore a 24-month telco case study that ran in parallel with a synthetic panel and hit ~85% overlap with human survey responses after confronting both bias and brown-nosing behavior. Guest: Andy Pierce, Partner, Bain & Company Host: Rob Markey, Partner, Bain & Company Give Us Feedback: Help us improve the podcast here: https://bit.ly/CCPodcastFeedback Time-Stamped Topics: 00:00 — Value proposition basics and the design target question 00:05 — Pricing as the most natural lever and why finance often doubts research 00:09 — Early LLM experiments 00:10 — Telco case study 00:12 — Over-positivity and tuning to an ~85% survey overlap 00:14 — Quarter-by-quarter improvement 00:35 — Rational vs. experiential vs. emotional  Time-Stamped Quotes: [32:00] "We've already started to see a world where I can train an LLM on a new idea, develop a new value proposition—or an extension to an existing value proposition—and instead of trying to predict the research outcome, I'm trying to predict actual sales in the marketplace." [37:00] "It's not good enough to just create the persona … you still have to test against real humans." [38:00] "Synthetic customers are here to stay. It's not a fad. And clients are already using them to build a competitive advantage." Resources Referenced on Today's Show: Generative Agent Simulations of 1,000 People — https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.10109 Simulating Human Behavior with AI Agents — https://hai.stanford.edu/assets/files/hai-policy-brief-simulating-human-behavior-with-ai-agents.pdf How Synthetic Customers Bring Companies Closer to the Real Ones — https://www.bain.com/insights/how-synthetic-customers-bring-companies-closer-to-the-real-ones/ UXAgent: A System for Simulating Usability Testing of Web Design with LLM Agents — https://arxiv.org/html/2504.09407v2 The Rise of Synthetic Respondents in Market Research — https://nielseniq.com/global/en/insights/education/2024/the-rise-of-synthetic-respondents Synthetic Users: If, When, and How to Use AI-Generated "Research" — https://www.nngroup.com/articles/synthetic-users/ A Tale of Two Identities: An Ethical Audit of Human and AI-Crafted Personas — https://arxiv.org/html/2505.07850v1 Luxury in Transition: Securing Future Growth — https://www.bain.com/insights/luxury-in-transition-securing-future-growth/

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and jump right into Victor Wembanyama's comments about his MVP candidacy following the Spurs victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night. Just how close is the race between Wemby and the other candidates, and did he purposely mention beating the Thunder during the regular season to send them a message with the playoffs coming up? Plus, Houston has a problem that hasn't been solved all season. Can their issues be resolved, or is it too late? (0:00) Intro (2:28) Wemby makes MVP case (14:26)  What's up with the Rockets? (24:58) Fan Duel ad break (26:15) Mens Wearhouse ad break (26:50) Bucks waive G Cam Thomas (38:34) Mailbag Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com When you need your fit to deliver, we've got you. Shop Men's Wearhouse.  The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it really cost to be yourself in America—and who gets to decide if you're "real" enough? In this class session, Dr. David J. Johns sits down with political strategist, presidential campaign trailblazer, and debut author Maya Rupert to dig into The Real Ones: How to Disrupt the Hidden Ways Racism Makes Us Less Authentic—a book written not just for people who've lived the cost of inauthenticity, but for the people unconsciously sending the bill. From Lisa Turtle to Kamala Harris, Candace Owens to Jasmine Crockett, Maya and Dr. Johns examine the authenticity trap, the machinery of whiteness, and why political authenticity is really just gatekeeping in a blazer—and why it's time to storm the gates.SHOW NOTES & RESOURCESGuest: Maya Rupert — Political Strategist | Author | Host, When We Win Podcast (NAACP Image Award Nominee), @MayaRupert. The Book: The Real Ones: How to Disrupt the Hidden Ways Racism Makes Us Less Authentic by Maya RupertAvailable wherever books are soldOrder online at bookshop.org (the independent-bookstore-supporting alternative)Shoutout to Loyalty Bookstores — Black, Asian, and queer-owned — on 9th Street NW in Petworth, Washington, D.C.Referenced in This Episode:Misogynoir — term coined by Moya Bailey; explored in the "Lisa Versus Jessie" chapterKamala Harris, Jasmine Crockett, Julián Castro, James Heller Rico, Candace Owens, Hasan Minhaj — all examined through the lens of the authenticity trapThe Black Tax — page 165, The Real OnesBeing "deputized in your own oppression" — page 86, The Real OnesFollow the Show: @NBJCONtheMove across all platforms

NYC 22 Oaths: The boys are back from NYC and have tales of meeting many of you awesome Filth Pigs. We even got to give out some 22 necklaces and give out some oaths.Rob Reiner Oscar Tribute: The follow up to Corey Feldman's crash out regarding the Rob Reiner Oscar Tribute. So many people came out for the memorial, but no Corey. Also discussing snubs from the death memorial, Jim puts his hat in the ring to be a part of the montage.People Magazine Stand By Me: There seems to be some sort of effort to attempt to fix Corey Feldman's image. This is not happening.COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, PO BOX!, SHOUT OUTS!, REAL ONES!, HACKAMANIA!, PROMO CODE THEM!, REAL ONES!, ALL DAY GOONS!, MIDWEEK JIM AND THEM!, ANTI COREY POD!, FUCKING WITH ME!, SUPER BOWL!, PATRIOTS!, SEAHAWKS!, CONCERT VENUE!, SHORELINE!, AUNC!, NYC SCREENING!, DIAPER!, ROAD TRIP!, 22 NECKLACE!, OATHS!, SCREENING!, Q&A!, RICK LANESE!, MARCIE HUME!, ADAM FRANKLIN!, TONY!, JEZEBEL SWEET!, ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE!, AINTITCOOL!, TIM LEAGUE!, SONY!, FRANCHISE!, MARGOT LANE!, OLDER COUPLE!, BAR!, HARLEE!, LOUD!, STEVE WIK, CHUCK RUBY!, I KNOW THAT!, THE MIX!, YOUTUBE!, SPINAL TAP!, KEIFER SUTHERLAND!, JOHN CUSACK!, BILLY CRYSTAL!, CONAN O'BRIEN!, HULK HOGAN!, JAMES VAN DER BEEK!, SNUBS!, HUMAN COURTESY!, MR BEAST!, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER!, PEOPLE MAGAZINE!, WIL WHEATON!, JERRY O'CONNEL!, STAND BY ME!, TOUR!, 40TH ANNIVERSARY!, BLADE RUNNER!, JERRY SOLDIER!, WINTER SOLDIER!, PATHOS!, COREY'S TWITTER!, REBECCA ROMIJN!, ADRIEN AGE CHECK!, ROB REINER! You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the Lakers recent hot streak winning nine of their last ten games. How far can Luka and LeBron lead the Lakers in the playoffs with the Spurs and Thunder atop of the conference? Giannis and the Bucks are at odds about letting him play because he'll most likely find a new home in the offseason. Plus, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed lung and will be out indefinitely as he recovers. How will Detroit stay afloat with the MVP candidate set to miss significant time? (01:30) Luka and the Lakers Are Red Hot! (22:01) Should LeBron Stay in L.A. After the Season? (30:11) Major Injuries Across the NBA (31:12) Should Giannis Be Allowed to Keep Playing? (48:58) Cade Cunningham Out Indefinitely With a Collapsed Lung (55:17) Real One of the Week Realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NYC Bound: The boys are in studio for a special pre-NYC hang as they are about to embark on a trip to the Alamo Drafthouse in Manhattan for the Corey Feldman Vs. The World documentary Q&AOscars Rob Reiner Tribute: Controversy abounds as Corey Feldman is upset he was not invited to the Oscars for the tribute to Rob Reiner. Meanwhile they other stars from Stand By Me WERE invited.One Bad Movie W/Stephen Baldwin: We got a clip from Stephen Baldwin's podcast featuring Corey lying about a role in E.T.LET'S JUST TALK!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, ANTI COREY POD!, LADIES AND LADIES!, LADIES!, ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE!, LOWER MANHATTAN!, REAL ONES!, ANDYCAPP!, STAXX!, PO BOX!, THE BURBS!, HAIR BONNET!, OSCARS!, AI!, WRONG ABOUT EVERYTHING!, STREAM!, LIVE!, SUPERCHAT!, ANTHRAX!, HOLLYWOOD!, TURNED BACK!, COREY'S TWITTER!, GRACE!, HUMILITY!, OUTSPOKEN!, SILENCE!, CAMPAIGN!, SNUBBED!, INVITE!, STEPHEN BALDWIN!, PODCAST!, MY TRUTH DOC!, TRAILER!, NAME NAMES!, STOLEN!, INSURANCE!, WORK BUTT OFF!, REALITY SHOWS!, STEVEN SPIELBERG!, BIO DOME!, ET!, STAR WARS!, SCRIPT!, CUT ROLE!, THE POSTMAN!, WATERWORLD!, ALOOF!, STAND BY ME!, FAMILY!, JOE DANTE!, GREMLINS!, CAST!, CHRISTMAS TREE!, CHRIS COLUMBUS!, BACK TO THE FUTURE!, 18 NUMBER 1 FILMS!, 13 NUMBER 1 FILMS!, UPDATED!, X-MEN!, APOCALYPSE!, LEARNING!, STAUNCH!, DICK MILLER!, PAULY SHORE!, ENCINO MAN!, SON IN LAW!, IN THE ARMY NOW!, JON FAVREAU!, PCU! You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and dive right into the NBA's desire to expand with two new teams, with a possible return to Seattle and a fresh start in Las Vegas. Is this good for the league in the current climate given the problems with tanking, the style of play, and gambling? Plus, the Rockets fell to the Lakers on Monday night, after which Kevin Durant voiced his frustration with the outcome. Where do the Rockets stand as contenders with the season coming to a close? (3:30) NBA Seeking Expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas (5:33) Is Expansion Good for the League? (24:15) What Is Adam Silver's Current Reputation? (39:14) Kevin Durant Voices Frustration After Rockets Fall to the Lakers (55:24) Realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Producers: Stefano Sanchez and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Celtics have lost close matches recently against the Spurs and the Thunder on their road trip, but is there some silver lining within the losses as Jayson Tatum returns? Also, should Jaylen Brown have been ejected from the game against the Spurs despite it being televised on national television? Bam Adebayo now holds the record for the second-most points scored in an NBA game, but the way he did it had NBA discourse in shambles. Fair or Foul for Bam Adebayo to be criticized for the way he got his 83 points, surpassing Kobe Bryant for second place? Plus, Real One of the Week! (02:24) Silver Lining for Celtics' Recent Losses (19:05) Should Jaylen Brown Have Been Tossed Against the Spurs? (35:02) Discourse Surrounding Bam Adebayo's Record-Breaking Night (01:01:43) Real One of the Week Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corey's $100,000 Dollar Jacket: The jacket that is so valuable it was stolen twice! Corey tells the tale!Bonus Documentary Scenes: Thanks to Marcie Hume, we have some more bonus scenes from the Corey Feldman Vs The World Documentary!Corey's Twitter: Corey and HDM are out here on one on Twitter.COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, PO BOX!, SHOUT OUTS!, REAL ONES!, HACKAMANIA!, PROMO CODE THEM!, REAL ONES!, ALL DAY GOONS!, ERADICATED!, HUMP DAY!, MIDWEEK HANG!, PALM PILOT!, OUTLOOK!, LUCK TURN AROUND!, LISA!, DIAMOND ART!, WHAT'S POPPIN TWIN!?, JACKET LORE!, INTERVIEW!, DREAM A LITTLE DREAM!, COREY HAIM!, BAD!, TERRIBLE!, LIES!, 100,000 DOLLARS!, THE BURBS!, STOLEN!, MEDIA STUNT!, PRESS!, PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE!, BOSTON MARATHON!, TMZ!, SWATTING!, BOMBING!, COREY'S ANGELS!, ATTRACTIVE!, PICKUP ARTIST!, NEG!, COREY'S ANGELS TWITTER!, BASICALLY A DOCTOR!, DARK MEDIA!, CHUCK!, SHUT UP!, CHUCK'S BIKE-O-RAMA!, FREAKOUT!, CRASH OUT!, TALK OVER ME!, IN FOUR!, MARGOT!, ARGUMENT!, LAST WORD!, HDM!, VOICEMAIL!, KNOWS YOUR NAME!, RANT!, LIES!, SERVE YOU!, LEGAL!, ASCENSION MILLENIUM! You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Mf'n Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they dive right into the Thunder's 129-126 victory over the Nuggets on Monday night. Did reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander all but guarantee himself a second MVP with his performance in this victory? How close is the MVP race with other guys like Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and Jaylen Brown lurking? Jayson Tatum returned to the Celtics lineup over the weekend following his recovery from a torn Achilles. What does his return mean for the Celtics' championship aspirations? Plus, the mailbag! (0:00) Intro (2:22) OKC tops Denver 129-126 in thriller (4:18) MVP race: Shai or Jokic? (29:00) Fan Duel ad break (30:14)Jayson Tatum returns (46:39) Mailbag Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Production Supervision: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and discuss the return of Celtics All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum. Is it too soon for him to return? Could Tatum mess up the chemistry of a Celtics team that currently holds the second spot in the East? The Charlotte Hornets have been hot since the new year with the emergence of rookie Kon Knueppel and 2023 second overall pick Brandon Miller. How tough of an out will they be for teams at the top of the conference? Plus, did Steve Kerr botch the development of Jonathan Kuminga, who's been thriving in Atlanta? (0:00) Intro (2:30) Jayson Tatum Returns (33:05) The Red-Hot Hornets (50:30) Steve Kerr's Comments on Jonathan Kuminga (1:12:39) Real One of the Week Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the crash outs that occurred over the weekend in the NBA world. Did Lu Dort's flagrant on Nikola Jokic warrant an ejection? Are the Thunder entering their villain era? The guys also compare Jaylen Brown's MVP case to Victor Wembanyama's. (0:00) Intro (0:40) Jokic Crashes out on Lu Dort (17:03) Thunder entering their villain era? (30:59) Western Conference hierarchy (34:57) FanDuel Adbreak (36:12) Rate That Crash Out (51:36) MVP case study: Jaylen Brown vs. Victor Wembanyama Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out⁠ rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to do a vibe check for a couple of contending teams as the season gears up for the final stretch. Will the Lakers pass the vibe check coming off of two crucial losses late in games? What are the vibes in Denver and OKC, as both teams have dealt with significant injuries? Do the Cavaliers have the highest vibes following the James Harden acquisition? Plus, Real One of the Week!(0:00:00) Intro (1:33) Vibe Check: Lakers (18:53) Vibe Check: Nuggets (28:02) FanDuel ad break (29:13) Vibe Check: OKC (39:40) Vibe Check: Celtics (50:02) Vibe Check: Cavs (53:59) Vibe Check: Pistons (58:44): Real One of the Week Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.comHosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones and get into the possible Finals preview from Monday night between the Spurs and Pistons. What did it mean for the Spurs to go into Detroit and essentially shut down MVP candidate Cade Cunningham? How did both the Spurs and the Pistons become title contenders after some dreadful prior seasons? Who's the face of the league? Plus, the mailbag!(0:00:00) Intro (2:09)Spurs-Pistons reaction  (18:14) How the Spurs and Pistons became contenders  (31:36) Who's the face of the league?  (38:20) Mailbag! Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.comHosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raja is back! Raja joins Logan, who is back from NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles for a game of “What Does Raja Think?” Logan asks Raja for his thoughts on the NBA's most recent headlines like KD's alleged burner account, Adam Silver's remedy to tanking, Jayson Tatum's injury recovery plan, and more! Then they share their Real One of the Week to wrap up the episode! (0:00:00) Intro (1:38) James Harden and the Cavs (10:03) Cade Cunningham and the Pistons (21:08) Burner accounts (36:17) Adam Silver's tanking remedy (45:20) Jayson Tatum's recovery plan (54:22) Real One of the Week Hit the mailbag: Realonesmailbag@gmail.com Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell Video/Audio Producer: Victoria Valencia Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Howard are joined by The Ringer's own Tyler Parker to share and debate their biggest player and team concerns as we round the corner into the second half of the NBA season.(0:00:00) Intro (1:45) How effective will Jayson Tatum be in his return? (13:25) Which second-tier playoff team is set to play spoiler? (23:52) James Harden will ___ with the Cleveland Cavs (31:35) The Charlotte Hornets will win ___ playoff games (37:16) Which trade deadline move will have the biggest impact on the end of the season? (42:17) Who is the most disappointing team of the season? (47:44) What should the Vegas expansion team be called? (51:31) Quick-hittersHosts: Logan Murdock and Howard BeckGuest: Tyler ParkerProducers: Logan Murdock, Conor Nevins, Victoria Valencia, and Ben CruzVideo Producers: Victoria Valencia and Sarah ReddyAudio Producer: Chris SuttonGraphics and Show Art: John RichterProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter, T. Cruz, Donald LoBianco, Nick Kosut, and Hannah Leikin The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan, Howard, and The Ringer's own Tyler Parker conclude their two-part conversation with more left-field takes on the most-talked-about players in the NBA. Jomi Adineron then analyzes his favorite takes from each participant and crowns the winner of Take-a-Thon 2026.(0:00:00) Intro (3:33) LeBron James  (10:08) Chet Holmgren (12:06) Nikola Jokic  (16:51) Kawhi Leonard  (19:22) Devin Booker  (21:25) Victor Wembanyama  (28:36) Jalen Brunson  (32:21) Jalen Duren  (34:00) Denny Avdija (34:59) Steph Curry (44:06) Donovan Mitchell  (47:34) Alperen Şengün  (50:33) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander  (56:50)  Jomi announces Take-a-Thon winner Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard BeckGuests: Tyler Parker and Jomi AdeniranProducers: Logan Murdock, Conor Nevins, Victoria Valencia, Ben Cruz, and John RichterVideo Producers: Victoria Valencia, Sarah Reddy, and Donald LoBiancoAudio Producer: Chris SuttonGraphics and Show Art: John RichterProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter, T. Cruz, Nick Kosut, and Hannah Leikin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first Real Ones Take-athon! Logan, Howard, and The Ringer's own Tyler Parker and Jomi Adeniran get together for a two-part episode to take a hard look at the player landscape of the NBA and fire off their wildest takes on the biggest and sometimes most polarizing stars in the league. (00:00) Opening (02:02) Take-athon rules (02:49) Anthony Edwards (07:14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17:51) Jalen Johnson (19:23) Jaylen Brown (22:55) Luka Doncic (26:36) Karl-Anthony Towns (29:53) Tyrese Maxey (31:51) Pascal Siakam (33:01) Brandon Ingram (33:36) Scottie Barnes (34:48) Jamal Murray (36:47) Norm Powell (38:21) Cade Cunningham (40:26) Kevin Durant The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ ⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck Guests: Tyler Parker and Jomi Adeniran Producers: Logan Murdock, Conor Nevins, Victoria Valencia, John Richter, and Ben Cruz Video Producers: Victoria Valencia, John Richter, Sarah Reddy, and Donald LoBianco Audio Producer: Chris Sutton Graphics and Show Art: John Richter Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter, T. Cruz, Nick Kosut, and Hannah Leikin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Real Ones crew starts the pod by sharing their reactions to and analysis of the on-court fight between Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabaté and its ramifications. They then pivot to the NBA's current tanking epidemic and how it's affecting the league's product, the players, and the fans. Finally, they address Daryl Morey's controversial comments on Jared McCain before diving into the listener mailbag. (0:00:00) Intro (2:16) Pistons-Hornets brawl (20:23) The NBA's perpetual loser mentality (48:28) Daryl Morey's comments on Jared McCain (55:00) Mailbag! Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck Producers: Victoria Valencia and Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices