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Merry Christmas! First Take begins with NBA superstars. If you're starting a franchise today, do you want SGA or Wemby? (0:00) Then, LeBron faces KD in a Christmas night showdown! Which team is more likely to make the finals: Rockets or Lakers? (23:30) Next, who cracks RC's list of NFL teams that will bounce back in 2026? (35:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We dive into the 3-game series between the Rockets and Nuggets, Reed Sheppard's X-Factor role, and the Jokic-Sengun matchup. First, a brief reaction to the latest YouTube video on officiating trending back offensive officiating and 25 under 25 thoughts. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) and Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys start the show by previewing the Christmas day games. Rumors around Darius Garland's availability have begun as the Cavs face the Knicks, the Spurs and Thunder have a budding rivalry, the Klay Thompson bowl and key West showdowns between the Rockets and Lakers and the Nuggets and Timberwolves. Next, the Knicks are NBA Cup champions. What it means for them going forward the rest of the season and how much the city is celebrating. Then, the guys discuss ways to improve the NBA Cup going forward or if it's ok as is. In Who's Ballin Who's Fallin, Kon Kneuppel hits 100 3's in record time, Draymond Green yells at Steve Kerr, Ben Simmons is going fishing and the Jacksonville Jaguars? Finally another round of Immaculate Grid. Listen to the show wherever you get your podcast and watch the show on YouTube.

It's a Christmas miracle! The Clippers beat the Rockets behind an absurd pair of performances from Kawhi Leonard and James Harden

New DraftKings customers Play just $5 on your first pick set and get $50 in Pick6 Credits. Sign up using https://dkng.co/enjoy or through promo code ENJOY On this episode of 'Numbers On The Board' - Kenny, Pierre, Mike and Darrick gave out Christmas gifts to each NBA team 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Gifts on the Board 27:10 - Drop The Mike 35:20 - Should tanking be incentivized? 1:05:00 - How to get the fans to care? 1:14:13 - Draft Kings Pick6 1:18:00 - Giving gifts to NBA teams 2:12:30 - Unplugged Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit https://ccpg.org (CT). 18+ (19+ AL/NE, 21+ AZ/MA/VA). Valid only where Pick6 operates, see https://dkng.co/pick6states. Void in NY, ONT, and where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first Pick Set to receive max. $50 issued as Pick6 Credits that are non-withdrawable, single use, have no cash value, and are used prior to any cash or DK Dollars and expire in 14 days (336 hours). Ends 1/25/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Terms: https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos Sponsored by DraftKings. #NumbersOnTheBoard #NBA #Basketball #Hoops Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Holidays from The Dunker Spot!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones previewed this year's Christmas slate.We have Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Spurs vs. Thunder, Rockets vs. Lakers, Mavericks vs Warriors and Timberwolves vs. Nuggets as the nightcap. Steve and Nekias are examining the key matchups, mini-battles and potential swing factors in each game.Also, shout out to Wilt Chamberlain.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.(1:17) — Cavs-Knicks(15:23) — Spurs-Thunder(30:32) — Mavs-Warriors(42:22) — Rockets-Lakers(54:16) — Wolves-Nuggets

Happy Holidays from The Dunker Spot!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones previewed this year's Christmas slate.We have Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Spurs vs. Thunder, Rockets vs. Lakers, Mavericks vs Warriors and Timberwolves vs. Nuggets as the nightcap. Steve and Nekias are examining the key matchups, mini-battles and potential swing factors in each game.Also, shout out to Wilt Chamberlain.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.(1:17) — Cavs-Knicks(15:23) — Spurs-Thunder(30:32) — Mavs-Warriors(42:22) — Rockets-Lakers(54:16) — Wolves-Nuggets

Can the Clippers make some noise vs the Rockets…? We'll find out. 

Rockets vs Clippers Tonight! Texans Start Prep For Chargers

Hour 1 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - DeMeco Ryans LIVE 1 Day After Win Over the Raiders; AND-College Football Playoff MADNESS! full 2620 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:01:07 +0000 Bf5PfkBXkz7GIeQv3lO5WUWTwWNmVaHw nfl,mlb,nba,las vegas raiders,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,demeco ryans,cfp,college football playoff,college football playoffs,cfb,raiders,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,nfl week 16,texans news,stroud,nfl news notes,cfb news,houston texans news notes,nfl week 16 news,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,las vegas raiders,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,demeco ryans,cfp,college football playoff,college football playoffs,cfb,raiders,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,nfl week 16,texans news,stroud,nfl news notes,cfb news,houston texans news notes,nfl week 16 news,sports Hour 1 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - DeMeco Ryans LIVE 1 Day After Win Over the Raiders; AND-College Football Playoff MADNESS! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports Fa

FULL Show Reaction Monday - THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley 2-6pm Dec. 22nd 2025! full 6848 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:04:12 +0000 kBgXPJ0aiyH25rxjvPjY5Qy72cWsNi1H nfl,mlb,nba,college football,las vegas raiders,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,nico collins,demeco ryans,cfp,college football playoff,college football playoffs,cfb,raiders,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,nfl week 16,stroud,nick caley,caley,nfl news notes,texans news notes,cfb news,houston texans news notes,cfp news,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,college football,las vegas raiders,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,nico collins,demeco ryans,cfp,college football playoff,college football playoffs,cfb,raiders,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,nfl week 16,stroud,nick caley,caley,nfl news notes,texans news notes,cfb news,houston texans news notes,cfp news,sports FULL Show Reaction Monday - THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley 2-6pm Dec. 22nd 2025! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://p

Kyle and D-Lo spend hour one talking about the Kings win over the Rockets and Malik Monk losing minutes.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their in-depth analysis of the Broncos and Jaguars game yesterday. What were the guy's biggest takeaways from this past weekend's game? Did this game prove that the Broncos do not have the best defense in the NFL? Should Sean Payton have given RJ Harvey more opportunities in the run game? How much trust do the guys have in Sean Payton to right the ship after the Broncos first loss in three months? Was Liam Coen in the right to take Sean Payton's comments on the Jaguars market size as a slight? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to the first round of the college football playoff and the bad blood between the Nuggets and Rockets as the Nuggets get beat handily. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts after the Broncos loss. What did Nix learn from his first loss in three months? 

In this episode, Reese and Bibs dove into what six NBA Finals hopefuls might be missing that could get them over the top. The teams that Reese chose were the Raptors, Pistons, Rockets, Cavaliers, Wolves, and Warriors. Let's get into it. Quick intro (00:00) WNBA News (01:00) NBA News (05:00) Fantasy League Catch-Up (20:00) Team X Factors (25:00) (Times may be slightly off due to ads) Enjoy You can always find Bibs on X/Twitter @Bibscorner, Bluesky @bibscorner.bsky.social, and Instagram @MBibs. You can find Reese on X/Twitter @MofR25 and Instagram @MindofReese.  Also, subscribe to MindofReese and Tag Team Talk on YouTube. Finally, ensure you're following the show on Twitter @WTGBMPodcast, Bluesky @WTGBMPodcast.bsky.social, and Instagram @WTGBMPodcast.  Purchase the Mavs Outsiders merch at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mavs Outsiders Shop on Etsy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! (updates coming) Subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content!: ⁠Patreon Link⁠ Help the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We appreciate every listen and, of course, every review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first hour of the show Jason starts with Leading Off, talks about the Kings win over the Rockets last night, and talks aboutthe College Football Playoffs.

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Rockets Analyst Clayton Anderson @Clay_HTXSports why the Rockets are failing in the Clutch, who's to blame, why Tari can't be trusted, if Sheppard's gotta start & if it's time to trade Jabari. Today's Show Presented by FanDuel! (:28) Biggest Worries over losses to Pels, Jazz & Kings? (2:03) Is Durant the Problem? (4:08) Is Udoka the Problem? (5:46) Is Offense Playoff Ready? (7:53) Adams vs. Capela & Double Big Fail? (12:20) When can't Tari Play? (14:39) Reed Sheppard's Gotta Start! (19:33) Time to Trade Jabari? (23:55) Do you Christmas bet on Rockets over Lakers? (25:38) Could Finney-Smith close over Jabari? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist ️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS #reedsheppard #kevindurant #jabarismithjr #rockets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The last KS before Christmas! When this week gets away from you (because it will), take 3 deep breaths in through your nose, and exhale out of your mouth. It's good to get fresh oxygen to your brain and lungs before you haul back to wrap your racist uncle on his chin, which he will most certainly deserve. (Also, have an ice pack on stand-by. Standard protocol for family holidays.) ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States  https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages 

Texans Take Down Raiders, Rockets Fall to the Kings... 

Texans Take Down Raiders, Rockets Fall to the Kings... 

Sacramento Kings win against the Houston Rockets 125-124In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray leading a fourth quarter comeback, DeMar, Schroder, and Westbrook all scoring 20+ points, and the Kings becoming an exciting team.

Weekend's BEST & WORST - According to the Fellas of THE DRIVE! full 568 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:22:19 +0000 lsNhfxTAhXWLEf9RQQtCskoql55zD4Vm nfl,mlb,nba,college football,las vegas raiders,houston texans,college football playoff,college football playoffs,raiders,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,nfl week 16,texans news,nfl news notes,houston texans news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,college football,las vegas raiders,houston texans,college football playoff,college football playoffs,raiders,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,nfl week 16,texans news,nfl news notes,houston texans news notes,sports Weekend's BEST & WORST - According to the Fellas of THE DRIVE! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcas

Hour 3 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - What the HELL Happened to Texas A&M in the CFP Loss Saturday to Miami!?! AND- T-Mil's BEST BET$ for MNF!$ full 2051 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:32:50 +0000 1I4Ag35RMf3Fi0L7s634uAkdjvbqWgxQ nfl,mlb,nba,college football,las vegas raiders,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,demeco ryans,cfp,miami hurricanes,college football playoff,college football playoffs,raiders,afc south,nfl news,aggies,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,texas a&m football,nfl week 16,gig em,texans news,stroud,nfl news notes,houston texans news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,college football,las vegas raiders,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,demeco ryans,cfp,miami hurricanes,college football playoff,college football playoffs,raiders,afc south,nfl news,aggies,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,texas a&m football,nfl week 16,gig em,texans news,stroud,nfl news notes,houston texans news notes,sports Hour 3 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - What the HELL Happened to Texas A&M in the CFP Loss Saturday to Miami!?! AND- T-Mil's BEST BET$ for MNF!$ 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Hour 2 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - A VERY 'UGLY' Win for the Texans Yesterday vs the Raiders; AND-Weekend's BEST/WORST According to THE DRIVE! full 2176 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:43:34 +0000 8ZVmcLkUIufRSofAUwt7qnm9THYf5bqk nfl,mlb,nba,college football,las vegas raiders,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,demeco ryans,cfp,college football playoff,college football playoffs,cfb,raiders,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,college football news,nfl week 16,nfl news notes,cfb news,houston texans news notes,cfp news,afc stroud,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,college football,las vegas raiders,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,demeco ryans,cfp,college football playoff,college football playoffs,cfb,raiders,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,college football news,nfl week 16,nfl news notes,cfb news,houston texans news notes,cfp news,afc stroud,sports Hour 2 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - A VERY 'UGLY' Win for the Texans Yesterday vs the Raiders; AND-Weekend's BEST/WORST According to THE DRIVE! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

In this episode, Reese and Bibs dove into what six NBA Finals hopefuls might be missing that could get them over the top. The teams that Reese chose were the Raptors, Pistons, Rockets, Cavaliers, Wolves, and Warriors. Let's get into it. Quick intro (00:00) WNBA News (01:00) NBA News (05:00) Fantasy League Catch-Up (20:00) Team X Factors (25:00) (Times may be slightly off due to ads) Enjoy You can always find Bibs on X/Twitter @Bibscorner, Bluesky @bibscorner.bsky.social, and Instagram @MBibs. You can find Reese on X/Twitter @MofR25 and Instagram @MindofReese.  Also, subscribe to MindofReese and Tag Team Talk on YouTube. Finally, ensure you're following the show on Twitter @WTGBMPodcast, Bluesky @WTGBMPodcast.bsky.social, and Instagram @WTGBMPodcast.  Purchase the Mavs Outsiders merch at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mavs Outsiders Shop on Etsy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! (updates coming) Subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content!: ⁠Patreon Link⁠ Help the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We appreciate every listen and, of course, every review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Durant Shows Why he is a Future Hall of Famer in Win over Nuggets. Three reasons the Rockets defeated the Nuggets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brandon Scott reacts to the Houston Rockets' 115-101 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Kevin Durant had 31 points on 14 shots and talked a lot of trash to the Nuggets. But it was Reed Sheppard's 28 points on 15 shots off the bench that stood out just as much. Sheppard's six assists, three steals and two blocks had an incredible impact on the game. What was clear from it is that he's the Rockets' best point guard on the team right now.

With a much-improved defensive effort and elite shooting and playmaking from Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard, and Jabari Smith Jr., Houston (17-8) got its revenge on the Nuggets (20-7) in Saturday's emphatic win at Denver.Hosted by Ben DuBose and Dave Hardisty, our “ClutchFans Live” postgame show breaks down all the key storylines and takeaways. Discussion topics include the impact of Durant's leadership in recent days; Smith's evolution into a high-level role player for the Rockets; and whether Sheppard has already done enough to secure a consistent spot in Ime Udoka's closing lineups.This episode can also be viewed in video form here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0McY-0y5yyI 

Nuggets Head Coach David Adelman received his first career ejection as the Nuggets lost to the Rockets 115-101.

Maria, Marisol, and Tad discuss the third issue of the second volume of Love and Rockets by Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario Hernandez, and the first issue of Beto's Luba's Comics and Stories.

On this week's episode we discuss:​What's the Lakers biggest need? ​Preview of the Christmas Day game vs the Rockets!Instagram: @MatterOfStatsPodcastX: @MatterOfStatsPYouTube: youtube.com/@matterofstatspodcastAudio/Video producer: instagram.com/KaliBeezy714Intro & Outro Music Produced by Double A for B.K.E.

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What in the HELL Happened in that 2nd Half Last Night for the Rockets in OT Loss to Lowly Pelicans!? full 606 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:52:05 +0000 pIblkdY7wyiRoJZNoBjpN6NAx0lNLmYH nba,kevin durant,new orleans pelicans,ime udoka,pelicans,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,nba news notes,houston rockets news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nba,kevin durant,new orleans pelicans,ime udoka,pelicans,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,nba news notes,houston rockets news notes,sports What in the HELL Happened in that 2nd Half Last Night for the Rockets in OT Loss to Lowly Pelicans!? 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

FULL Show - Football Friday THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley 2-6pm Dec. 19th 2025! full 9028 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:13:56 +0000 SjdByYtRk33ztcG0VsC6CJ7QN4pouR4r nfl,mlb,nba,las vegas raiders,cj stroud,houston texans,cfp,college football playoff,raiders,aggies,texans,astros,rockets,nfl week 16,gig em,stroud,houston texans news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,las vegas raiders,cj stroud,houston texans,cfp,college football playoff,raiders,aggies,texans,astros,rockets,nfl week 16,gig em,stroud,houston texans news notes,sports FULL Show - Football Friday THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley 2-6pm Dec. 19th 2025! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://p

Hour 1 THE DRIVE's Football Friday Week 16 - How These Texans Can Leave NRG Sunday with SEVENTH Straight Win! AND-Keys to the Game for Sun.! full 1964 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:11:41 +0000 qE0tdkFS7ix0mjlEHVA6DBfyuy9WIoCa nfl,mlb,nba,cfp,college football playoff,texans,astros,rockets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,cfp,college football playoff,texans,astros,rockets,sports Hour 1 THE DRIVE's Football Friday Week 16 - How These Texans Can Leave NRG Sunday with SEVENTH Straight Win! AND-Keys to the Game for Sun.! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Hour 2 THE DRIVE's Football Friday Week 16 - Ron 'The Show' Hughley Needs Help Understanding Texans' Fans Thinking on those JAGS.. AND-2025 CFP has Arrived! full 2401 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:09:43 +0000 JO8Kw1Ry3b4aEaRDLz0LLYbmfSFhfLPQ nfl,mlb,nba,cfp,college football playoffs,texans,astros,rockets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,cfp,college football playoffs,texans,astros,rockets,sports Hour 2 THE DRIVE's Football Friday Week 16 - Ron 'The Show' Hughley Needs Help Understanding Texans' Fans Thinking on those JAGS.. AND-2025 CFP has Arrived! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Hour 3 THE DRIVE's Football Friday Week 16 - Producer T-Mil's BEST BET$ for the College Football Playoff!$ AND-Astros TRADE ALERT on Friday! full 2304 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:07:15 +0000 x6buQWzJCKK8g6Yjps4oxocNgzlOzU5K nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports Hour 3 THE DRIVE's Football Friday Week 16 - Producer T-Mil's BEST BET$ for the College Football Playoff!$ AND-Astros TRADE ALERT on Friday! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Hour 4 THE DRIVE's Football Friday Week 16 - The Fellas of The Drive Make their Texans/Raiders PREDICTIONS! AND-the Plan for Stroud & Offense Sunday; full 2358 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:05:08 +0000 AEhGk4bq5Gx1yjfIorh0FN6xV1ck02eu nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports Hour 4 THE DRIVE's Football Friday Week 16 - The Fellas of The Drive Make their Texans/Raiders PREDICTIONS! AND-the Plan for Stroud & Offense Sunday; 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Verno and Jacoby return to break down the wild Thursday-night slate in the NBA that saw multiple one-score games and overtime finishes. After, the guys dive into their loves and loathes from the past week in the league. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (01:48) Nikola Jokic breaks record in win vs. Magic (05:09) Pelicans storm back in OT win vs. Rockets (09:18) Mavs survive Pistons in OT (14:29) The Suns escape with win against the Warriors (18:18) Lamelo Ball, Hornets spoil Trae Young's return with win vs. Hawks (21:07) Luka's triple-double lifts Lakers past Jazz (25:14) Blazers outlast Kings in OT (30:31) Knicks steal a win vs. Pacers(33:02) Verno and Jacoby's no. 1 loves of the week (36:16) Verno and Jacoby's no. 1 loathes of the week (43:26) No. 2 loves of the week (51:13) No. 2 loathes of the week (55:42) No. 3 loves of the week (59:33) No. 3 loathes of the week The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez and Brian Waters Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sacramento Kings — 0:00:38Will Sacramento's ownership accept an intentional rebuild rather than one through ineptitude?Where does Doug Christie rank among the worst coaches of the last 10 years?Who pulls the plug first: Dallas, Sacramento, or Portland?San Antonio Spurs — 11:08Has Stephon Castle's improved play this season (outside of shooting) altered your stance on whether the Spurs should move him?Do the Spurs ultimately need to move on from Castle to reach their ceiling?Would trading Castle plus picks for Giannis make sense?How should we evaluate De'Aaron Fox so far this season versus his longer track record?Given Wembanyama's size and historical risk for very tall players, should the Spurs consider a more aggressive “win-now” move?What do you see as the Spurs' realistic ceiling and playoff outlook this season?Utah Jazz — 26:35Thoughts on Ace Bailey so far — has your opinion changed on his floor or ceiling?Why isn't Lauri Markkanen getting more All-Star consideration?How has Keyonte George's development changed the Jazz's outlook?If the Jazz choose not to trade Lauri Markkanen, should they shut him down? Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom podcast, host Stewart Alsop talks with Umair Siddiqui about a wide range of interconnected topics spanning plasma physics, aerospace engineering, fusion research, and the philosophy of building complex systems, drawing on Umair's path from hands-on plasma experiments and nonlinear physics to founding and scaling RF plasma thrusters for small satellites at Phase Four; along the way they discuss how plasmas behave at material boundaries, why theory often breaks in real-world systems, how autonomous spacecraft propulsion actually works, what space radiation does to electronics and biology, the practical limits and promise of AI in scientific discovery, and why starting with simple, analog approaches before adding automation is critical in both research and manufacturing, grounding big ideas in concrete engineering experience. You can find Umair on Linkedin.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Opening context and plasma rockets, early interests in space, cars, airplanes 05:00 Academic path into space plasmas, mechanical engineering, and hands-on experiments 10:00 Grad school focus on plasma physics, RF helicon sources, and nonlinear theory limits 15:00 Bridging fusion research and space propulsion, Department of Energy funding context 20:00 Spin-out to Phase Four, building CubeSat RF plasma thrusters and real hardware 25:00 Autonomous propulsion systems, embedded controllers, and spacecraft fault handling 30:00 Radiation in space, single-event upsets, redundancy vs rad-hard electronics 35:00 Analog-first philosophy, mechanical thinking, and resisting premature automation 40:00 AI in science, low vs high hanging fruit, automation of experiments and insight 45:00 Manufacturing philosophy, incremental scaling, lessons from Elon Musk and production 50:00 Science vs engineering, concentration of effort, power, and progress in discoveryKey InsightsOne of the central insights of the episode is that plasma physics sits at the intersection of many domains—fusion energy, space environments, and spacecraft propulsion—and progress often comes from working directly at those boundaries. Umair Siddiqui emphasizes that studying how plasmas interact with materials and magnetic fields revealed where theory breaks down, not because the math is sloppy, but because plasmas are deeply nonlinear systems where small changes can produce outsized effects.The conversation highlights how hands-on experimentation is essential to real understanding. Building RF plasma sources, diagnostics, and thrusters forced constant confrontation with reality, showing that models are only approximations. This experimental grounding allowed insights from fusion research to transfer unexpectedly into practical aerospace applications like CubeSat propulsion, bridging fields that rarely talk to each other.A key takeaway is the difference between science and engineering as intent, not method. Science aims to understand, while engineering aims to make something work, but in practice they blur. Developing space hardware required scientific discovery along the way, demonstrating that companies can and often must do real science to achieve ambitious engineering goals.Umair articulates a strong philosophy of analog-first thinking, arguing that keeping systems simple and mechanical for as long as possible preserves clarity. Premature digitization or automation can obscure understanding, consume mental bandwidth, and even lock in errors before the system is well understood.The episode offers a grounded view of automation and AI in science, framing it in terms of low- versus high-hanging fruit. AI excels at exploring large parameter spaces and finding optima, but humans are still needed to judge physical plausibility, interpret results, and set meaningful directions.Space engineering reveals harsh realities about radiation, cosmic rays, and electronics, where a single particle can flip a bit or destroy a transistor. This drives design trade-offs between radiation-hardened components and redundant systems, reinforcing how environment fundamentally shapes engineering decisions.Finally, the discussion suggests that scientific and technological progress accelerates with concentrated focus and resources. Whether through governments, institutions, or individuals, periods of rapid advancement tend to follow moments where attention, capital, and intent are sharply aligned rather than diffusely spread.

Hello All, In an attempt to make up for losing the Jack Frost commentary, we're covering it's sequel this week! It's Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman! (Jack Frost 2, for short.) From IMDB: The mutant killer snowman Jack Frost returns to kill more people during Christmas. It's currently playing Tubi, Pluto, and Roku, and for rent at the usual streaming outlets. ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States  https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages 

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back for Part 2, where they rank the best young cores in the NBA 15-1. And then at the end, they pick out the 15 best blue-chip prospects in the league going forward. (00:00) Intro (4:06) Pelicans(13:08) Jazz(18:34) Sixers(24:36) Cavs(29:51) Wizards (40:13) Raptors(45:47) Hornets(54:24) Timberwolves(57:46) Mavs(1:03:14) Hawks(1:07:57) Magic(1:17:02) Rockets(1:22:49) Pistons(1:29:52) Thunder(1:35:58) Spurs Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle MannAudio Producer: Isaiah Blakely Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Additional Production Support: John Richter Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ ⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It's on Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate and Danny dig into a Western Conference mailbag for the Grizzlies, Wolves, Pelicans, Thunder, Suns, and Blazers, focusing on young bigs, long-term team-building, and how to survive in an OKC/Wemby/Jokic world.Memphis Grizzlies — 0:15What has Zach Edey's overall impact been so far, and why hasn't his strong play gotten more discussion?Given that most of Memphis' wins with Edey back came against sub-.500 teams, what's actually real and what projects beyond this season?Why are Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. “bad all of a sudden”—how much of it is attitude, effort, health, or role?Minnesota Timberwolves — 12:00If Tim Connelly decides to make a significant move, what sort of framework should he pursue—selling high on Julius Randle, moving Rudy Gobert to lower long-term risk while raising ceiling, or something else entirely?Who is a realistic trade target for Minnesota at point guard who can shoot, defend enough, and still let Anthony Edwards be the primary creator?What is Rob Dillingham's trade value right now—does he bring back even a late first?Why did the Wolves let Nickiel Alexander-Walker go—could they really not find a way to keep him or other options?How good is the offensive chemistry between Gobert and Randle actually—are they meaningfully helping each other?New Orleans Pelicans — 26:23Do Derik Queen's flaws—lack of true center size and questionable mobility—ultimately cap his long-term ceiling, or can his creation ability and defensive hands make those weaknesses not matter as much?If you're the Pelicans, what kind of offers would you need to seriously consider moving each of Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson, Sadiq Bey, Herb Jones, and Trey Murphy III?Oklahoma City Thunder — 36:57Is OKC the deepest team of all time when fully healthy, given their bench of Kason Caruso, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, AJ Mitchell, Kenrich Williams, J-Will, etc.?Which Western Conference teams, if any, would intentionally punt games against the Clippers late in the season to worsen the pick OKC owns from LA?What is AJ Mitchell doing defensively that makes him so effective?How many All-Stars should the Thunder have this season?If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were to get hurt in the playoffs, how good would OKC's offense remain—could they still realistically win a series or two?Which Western Conference teams have the best chance of beating OKC in a playoff series, and how would you rank the Rockets, Spurs, and Nuggets as threats?Phoenix Suns — 47:45Given the Suns' surprising competence plus the fact they don't control their own firsts, has your view changed on how they should operate over the next 2–3 years?If you were running the Suns and received a strong offer for Devin Booker, would you trade him?With the Suns hovering around the 6-seed race, could they be sneaky buyers at the deadline—and if so, what position or role should they target given their current roster and Jalen Green's fit?Portland Trail Blazers — 53:05Is Portland's rebuild a failure—especially considering taking Scoot over Amen, choosing Klingan over Edey, trading out of the Cedric Coward spot for Hansen, and the current returns on Shaedon Sharpe?With OKC, Wembanyama's Spurs, and Jokic's Nuggets (plus Houston) as massive obstacles, how should the other Western teams approach big-picture strategy, timelines, and the pursuit of relevance?Have any of Sharpe, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan actually improved from last year, or is it fair to say none of them have taken a real step forward? Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Verno and Jacoby return as they preview the NBA Cup championship between the Knicks and Spurs. They then debate whether the NBA Cup could potentially move away from Las Vegas and what the best options are for the fans to be able to go see the games in person. Next, they go through Monday night's slate of NBA action. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:40) NBA Cup championship preview (18:16) Will the NBA Cup leave Las Vegas? (24:06) Nuggets win OT thriller vs. Rockets (32:12) Cade Cunningham shines in win vs. Celtics (35:17) Cooper Flagg makes history in loss to Jazz (40:42) Cam Spencer stays hot and Ja Morant is injured in win vs. Clippers (45:35) How the NBA Cup has affected the Giannis trade market (49:24) Kristaps Porzingis out at least two weeks with illness (52:46) Evan Mobley's calf strain and the Cavs' disappointing season so far The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez and Stefan Anderson Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate and Danny tackle Western Conference mailbag questions from the Dallas Mavericks through the LA Lakers, digging into star-trade calculus, emerging young players, and which contenders really scare OKC and Denver.Dallas Mavericks — 0:55Is Max Christie's 65% true shooting for real, and if/when his shooting regresses, can he still be a starter on a championship team?How should Dallas value and time a potential Anthony Davis trade—what kind of package is “enough,” how much does the extension/player option risk matter, and is it better to move him now or wait?Given their place in the standings and draft-lottery odds, how low can Dallas realistically fall in the West, and how much does that affect the urgency to trade Davis?Would a Trae Young–for–Anthony Davis swap make sense for either the Mavericks or the Hawks in terms of fit and direction?How does the Derek Lively–Cason Wallace–Dāvis Bertāns draft-night trade look 2.5 years later for both Dallas and OKC, and which side would you rather be on now?Denver Nuggets — 17:57How has Peyton Watson grown offensively, and is he finally ready to be a reliable playoff-rotation player?Why is Zeke Nnaji still getting minutes over DaRon Holmes—are the Nuggets trying to pump up Nnaji's trade value, or do they genuinely see him as the better fit?What are Denver's best and worst potential playoff matchups in the first two rounds (with OKC assumed as the 1-seed and off the board)?Golden State Warriors — 28:40As in so many recent seasons, the Warriors hit mid-December around .500—what's the single biggest factor that can actually turn their season around?Is there any realistic “retool” path where Golden State trades some of the youth to become a legitimate threat again in games where Steph drops 40+ (e.g., moving Pods/Kuminga plus picks for a real starter)?Is the fan criticism of Brandin Podziemski this year justified—how good is he actually and what are his limitations?How much faith should we have in the Warriors' front office to build another contender post-Steph based on their track record?What's the most likely resolution with Jonathan Kuminga—do the Warriors still see him as a core piece, or is he basically just flotsam matching salary at this point?With Steph still playing at an elite level but the team stuck in the middle, are the Warriors really in an intractable “can't blow it up / can't contend” quandary, or is the path forward actually straightforward?Houston Rockets — 44:17If Giannis becomes available, should the Rockets not go after him this season because of OKC's dominance and instead wait to add another star later, or is this exactly the kind of opportunity you must seize?How much better would Giannis actually make Houston in the next 2–3 years compared with just riding out growth with Alperen Şengün and the current core—and is a Şengün-for-Giannis framework ever worth it?Is a core trio of Amen Thompson–Şengün–Giannis really viable given their combined limitations, and if so, who becomes the odd man out long-term?Is Reed Sheppard being misused when he's just parked in the corner while others run the offense—are the Rockets wasting his on-ball skills by treating him like a pure 3-and-D guard?Including possible trades, who is the bigger playoff threat to the Thunder this year: the Spurs or the Rockets?LA Clippers — 53:52Do the Clippers' struggles this season help them at all when the league decides Kawhi Leonard's punishment, or is that totally irrelevant to discipline?How much of the Clippers' disaster season is real underlying weakness versus bad clutch luck and opponent shooting luck (teams bombing threes against them)?What is the most likely course of action for the Clippers at the trade deadline—could they or should they do any kind of “firesale” given they owe so many picks?In hindsight, did the Clippers have the worst offseason—essentially gifting Miami an All-Star-caliber Norman Powell while signing a washed Brook Lopez—and how badly did that set them back?What are the realistic odds the Clippers can claw back to the 10th seed and at least mildly salvage their season?LA Lakers — 1:04:21The Lakers' record is great but their net rating is mediocre—what are their biggest weaknesses or needs, and do they actually play well enough consistently to reach the West finals or NBA Finals?In the MVP discussion, did you underrate Luka Doncic compared with Giannis—if you swapped their team contexts (Luka on the Bucks, Giannis on the Lakers/Mavs), how would that affect their cases, especially when you account for defense?With LeBron driving less and spending more time on the perimeter, would the Lakers' offense be better if they used him more in the post/elbow or as a handoff hub instead of having him just initiate from outside? Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.