Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! They discuss the most noteworthy games from around the NBA. They start with Luka Doncic continuing his historic season. Then Raja apologizes to the Warriors, and Logan apologizes to LaMelo Ball. They also talk about the Grizzlies' surprisingly good start to the season. They wrap up with a slightly different version of Tales From the Road With Raja.

(00:00) Intro

(2:47) Luka Doncic and the Lakers

(20:33) Raja’s apology to the Warriors

(32:19) Grizzlies' 7-3 start

(41:39) Logan’s apology to LaMelo Ball

53:40) James Harden and the Cavs struggle

(59:10) Tales From the Road With Raja

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to talk about the Warriors' hot start to the season. Then they react to Nique Clifford getting traded from the Kings to the Thunder. After that, the guys decide what DEFCON level of panic a handful of teams near the bottom of the league should have.

(00:00) Intro

(8:53) Warriors

(31:33) Nique Clifford trade

(40:58) Panic meter

(42:42) Heat

(59:36) Magic

(1:11:55) Jazz

(1:18:51) Hornets

(1:27:09) Pacers

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! The guys react to Victor Wembanyama’s historic 54 points, 24 rebounds with an additional eight block performance. Have the Spurs figured out the perfect offensive system for Wemby to return to the NBA finals? Kristaps Porzingis has not been rendering services to the Golden State Warriors, and the team has not been paying the veteran center. How are both Porzingis and the Warriors seeking to remedy the situation? Former MVP Russell Westbrook will be getting his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Logan, Raja and Howard discuss the 9x All-NBA guards career and what his legacy means to the current generation of basketball players. Plus, Real One Of The Week!

(05:48) - Wemby’s 52-point night

(36:09) - Warriors no longer paying Kristaps Porzingis

(48:38) - Russell Westbrook to get his jersey retired

(1:10:16) - Real One of the Week

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Jeff Shearin, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back, and they deliver their thoughts on Wemby’s historic night against the Mavs. Then they talk about Cooper Flagg and Morez Johnson  Jr. and some of the other interesting pieces on this roster. Then they talk about the Portland Trail Blazers being atop the Western Conference. They wrap up with a discussion about OKC’s expanded rotation and Nikola Jokic’s thoughts on post-up play in today’s NBA.

(00:00) Intro
(5:55) Spurs-Mavs
(44:20) Trail Blazers
(1:01:51) Thunder
(1:18:51) Nikola Jokic

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Support: Trevor Rabone and Ben Cruz

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! They recap some key story lines from the weekend, including LeBron James and the Sixers having fun and winning games. Then they talk about the play of another potentially historic and stacked rookie class. The guys then discuss the OKC Thunder and how they’re going to move forward with so many players out. They also talk about which team could fill the hole at the top of the West if OKC stumbles. They wrap up with another edition of Tales From the Road With Raja.

(00:00) Intro

(3:09) LeBron and the Sixers are having fun

(21:27) Impressive rookie class

(32:30) Path forward for the Thunder?

(55:53) Tales From the Road With Raja

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia, and Isaiah Blakely

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: Donald LoBianco

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No Justin today, so Rob and J. Kyle Mann make four early-season proclamations and decide whether they believe them to be true or not.

(00:00) Intro

(4:00) Rookie scale option news

(18:18) Luka Doncic

(35:42) Knicks

(49:32) Darius Acuff Jr.

(1:06:44) Pistons

And don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Thursday, December 10, at Hi-Fi Indy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Buy your tickets here!

Hosts: Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Support: Kevin Cureghian and Chris Wohlers

Production Supervision: Jack Wilson and Ben Cruz

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! Who and what have been the biggest surprises and disappointments thus far in the 2026-27 season? Why are there so many injuries at the start of this season, and what can the league do to fix this problem? The great Ernie Johnson has announced that he will be retiring after the season. Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson from The Press Box join Logan to discuss his legacy and what’s next for 'Inside the NBA.' Plus, Real One of the Week.

(01:31) - Surprises and disappointments

(1:03:21) - Ernie Johnson announces retirement

1:40:07) - Real One of the Week

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Guests: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producers: Jeff Shearin, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann were live in Minneapolis! They tiered the Western Conference after all the injury news involving some major stars, drafted some under-the-radar Wolves players, and answered questions from the audience.

(0:00) Intro

(5:48) A reassessment of the western conference

(50:59) Wolves "That Guy" draft

(1:12:32) Audience questions

 And don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Thursday December 10th, at Hi-Fi Indy in Indianapolis, IN. Buy your tickets here!

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Ben Cruz

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! The Miami Heat still remain winless on the season. Has Bam Adebayo’s game been altered by the addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo? How can the costars mesh in the Heat's system? Plus, Thunder G/F Jalen Williams went down with a devastating leg injury that will likely keep him out for the season. How can the Thunder move forward without him, and how will his injury reshape the Western Conference? Plus, we unveil a new segment: Tales From the Road With Raja.

*Editor’s note: This episode was prerecorded before the news of Anthony Edwards’ injury broke.

(02:30) - Heat struggle early in the season

(35:53) - Jalen Williams suffers leg injury

(50:34) Knicks' rings conundrum

(59:04) Tales From the Road With Raja

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The Club for every holiday club. Sam’s Club.

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck
Producers: Oscar De La Luz, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin
Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins
Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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No J. Kyle Mann today, but Justin and Rob are here to talk about some of the most intriguing teams and players from around the league in this early part of the season.

(00:00) Intro

(8:05) Rockets

(25:26) Raptors

(34:10) Caleb Wilson

(45:16) Tyrese Maxey

(56:33) Thunder and live reaction to Jalen Williams's injury

(1:04:56) Wizards

Also, don’t forget, the Group Chat guys are doing a live show on Tuesday, October 27th at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN! And a live show Thursday December 10th, at Hi-Fi Indy in Indianapolis, IN. Buy your tickets here!

And finally, be sure to check out the debut episode of Justin's new YouTube show, "Basketball! Explained."

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, and Ben Cruz

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to dive into what impressed them in this first week of NBA action. LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards showed out in their season debuts. Are they the perfect match in Minnesota? Plus, Luka and the Lakers destroyed Steph and the Warriors in their openers while having a back-and-forth with rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Are people sleeping on the Lakers, and should Steph seek his way out of Golden State?

(01:13) - LaMelo and Ant ball out. Plus, Giannis is back.

(28:47) - First impression of Luka and the Lakers. Plus, what’s next for the Warriors?

(1:00:57) - Leftover impressions: Tyrese, Dame, and Fred VanVleet were impressive in their returns.

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Read Logan’s interview with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr

https://www.theringer.com/2026/10/21/nba/steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors-roster-trades-nba-season

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producers: Jeff Shearin, Oscar De La Luz, Victoria Valencia, and Clifford Augustin

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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