Welcome to The Mismatch! Verno and Jacoby return to react to the Spurs and Cavs taking a 3-2 lead in their respective series and give their thoughts on the pivotal Game 6s on Friday. Plus, they give their Loves and Loathes for the past week and remember Brandon Clarke.

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(2:02) Cavs-Pistons Game 6 preview: Cleveland leads series 3-2

(9:48) Spurs-Wolves Game 6 preview: San Antonio leads series 3-2

(16:30) Jacoby Loves: Tony Brothers (the no-call and the Finch fight)

(20:11) Verno Loves: Ajay Mitchell scoring 22.5 PPG and a playoff career high of 28 points

(28:24) Jacoby Loathes: Wemby dominating the MVP race (forever)

(31:34) Verno Loathes: The James Harden experience

(35:54) Jacoby Loves: KAT "unlocking" his role after half a year

(40:48) Verno Loves: Sixth man "swingers" dominating the playoffs

(44:30) Jacoby Loathes: The "bump-and-jump" shoulder bump

(47:19) Verno Loathes: Philly’s phony explanations

(55:07) Jacoby Loves: Spurs rookie sensation Dylan Harper

(56:39) Verno Loves: Popovich “speaking life into you” (a must-read article)

(1:00:57) Jacoby Loathes: All the endless LeBron narratives

(1:06:15) Verno Loathes: The Bucks' dysfunction and Doc’s laissez-faire approach

(1:12:13) Jacoby Loves: Barkley’s "That’s a pretty man" crush on Max Strus

(1:14:05) Verno Loves: The NBA combine measurements and wingspans

(1:21:09) Jacoby Loathes: The “Nothing Is Everything” Skyrizi commercial

(1:22:41) Verno Loathes: The passing of Brandon Clarke (1996-2026)

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday’s playoff matchups. The Thunder remain undefeated as they sweep the Lakers, and the Cavs tie the series at 2 with the Pistons. They also preview Game 5 between the Spurs and the T’Wolves and examine the Knicks' run and the NBA Draft Lottery.

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(2:05) Thunder-Lakers: Lakers fought hard in a 115-110 loss

(7:41) Thunder Dominate playoffs, Sweep Suns and Lakers

(10:11) Lebron Swept: Time to take a pay cut or retire?

(16:20) Pistons-Cavs: Mitchell drops 43 pts in 112-103 Win, series tied 2-2

(25:44) Knicks Sweep Sixers 4-0: 497points, averaging 124+ PPG

(30:31) Plenty of rest for Anunoby and crew before Eastern Conference Finals

(37:35) Wemby was tossed for Flagrant 2 in the 2nd quarter, time served by the NBA.

(44:00) Wolves need ‘Super’ Ant: Edwards needs to go off to Advance.

(46:00)  Dylan Harper: Rookies having moments in the Playoffs

(54:21) NBA Draft Lottery: Verno Jumps off the Couch, Grizzlies land no. 3 pick

(58:17) 2026 NBA Draft Top Four: 1. Dybansta, 2. Peterson, 3. Boozer, 4. Wilson

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to Thursday’s playoff matchups. The Pistons stay hot, James Harden's issues continue, and the Thunder take a 2-0 series lead over the Lakers. Then, they preview Game 3 of the Knicks-76ers and Wolves-Spurs series.

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(00:36) James Harden has issues: 10 pts, 3-13 FG, 4 TO

(2:52) Cavs-Pistons: Detroit up 2-0 with 107-97 victory

(6:26) Cade Cunningham: 25 pts, 15th game of 20+ pts in playoffs

(8:48) Evan Mobley: Limited impact with 9 pts

(13:52 ) Tobias Harris: 21 pts, 7 reb, 7th game of 20+ pts in playoffs

(17:27) Lakers-Thunder: Lakers competitive early in 125-107 loss to OKC

(24:47) Lakers-Thunder: Officiating crew ruined flow of the game

(28:16) Knicks injury concerns: OG Anunoby day-to-day with hamstring strain

(35:23) Knicks' fourth-quarter lockdown: Held Sixers to 12 pts on 4-19 shooting

(40:59) Wolves - Spurs: Seven Spurs scored in double figures in blowout win

(45:28) R-A-I-D! Ant-Man 12 pts, 5-13 FG, 1-5 from the arc

(50:36) Draymond Green: An intense exchange in Charles's house

(54:57) Jaylen Brown the streamer: Who was worse, Draymond or Jaylen?

(57:58) Sunday’s draft lottery: Grizzlies have 37.2 percent chance of a top-four pick

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday’s playoff matchups. Minnesota takes the first game in San Antonio, and the Knicks continue to click on all cylinders. Then they preview the Lakers-Thunder and Cavs-Pistons series.

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(0:23) Wolves-Spurs: Wolves Steal game 1, Champagnie misses last-second shot

(1:37) Timberwolves with early series road victory 104-102

(3:42) Randle Double-Double: 21 pts, 10 Reb, Clutch buckets in the 4th

(11:06) Anthony Edwards Return: 18pts (8/13 FG) 4th Quarter Heroics

(13:57) Wemby 12-Block Night: Playoff Record not enough in defeat

(20:47) Wolves Shut Down Spurs Stars: Contain Wemby in Game 1

(23:43) 76ers-Knicks: New York takes game 1 with a 137-98 victory

(26:03) Brunson Dominates: 35pts, 27 in first half

(27:06) Knicks put on Clinic: 63% Fg, 51% from the Arch

(30:13) Knicks Capitalize on Sixers' 19 turnovers

(32:59) Sixers Stars Flat Effort: Maxey 13pts, George 17pts

(33:48) Cavs-Pistons: JB Bickerstaff Revenge Series

(43:42) Jaylen Brown Meltdown on Twitch

(48:03) Embiid Struggles: 14pts on 3 for 11 Shooting

(54:29) Lakers-OKC: Thunder outscored LA by 117pts in regular season sweep

(1:03:23) 2019 Draft Loyalty

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Immediately after the Wolves put away the Nuggets, Verno and Jacoby fire up the mics to recap Thursday night’s action from the NBA playoffs.

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(1:42) The Wolves finish off the upset over the Nuggets to advance to the second round

(16:32) The Knicks demolish the Hawks in a blowout win to advance

(26:13) The 76ers send the series back to Boston for Game 7

(46:49) Who is smiling more: Mike Malone or Steve Kerr?

(50:55) Raptors-Cavaliers preview

(55:51) Magic-Pistons preview

(1:00:14) Rockets-Lakers preview

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday’s playoff matchup, including the Magic taking a 3-1 lead over the Pistons and the Thunder advancing to the 2nd round. Then, they discuss how the Nuggets force a game 7, the Knicks looking to take a 3-2 lead, and the confusion of the Raptors-Cavs and Rockets-Lakers matchups.

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(0:23) Pistons-Magic: Jamal Cain’s dunk is one of the best in Playoff History

(1:57) Magic beat the Pistons, Pistons on the ropes down 3-1

(8:47) Jamal Cain makes a name for himself with a "forever dunk”

(13:49) Thunder sweep Suns, 12-0 over the past 3 seasons in the first round.

(20:30) Wolves-Nuggets: Injuries will make it tough for Wolves to win series

(26:56) 76ers-Celtics: Boston leads series 3-1, Joel Embiid back, Tatum in elite form

(34:27) Hawks-Knicks: Series tied 2-2, KAT is the ‘Missing Piece’ for success  

(39:11) Blazers-spurs: SA leads series 3-1, Wemby good to go after concussion

(45:41) Raptors-Cavs: Series tied 2-2, the NBA is really going to make us watch this matchup

(51:26) Rockets-Lakers: LA leads series 3-1, Matchup is bad basketball

(57:28) Cooper Flagg wins ‘Rookie of the Year’ Award over Kon Knueppel.

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Clichés are clichés for a reason. Jacoby and Verno fire up the mics after all three home teams won on Thursday night.

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(0:24) Three Game 3s before Wolves-Nuggets Finish

(1:55) McDaniels 9-of-13 Shooting, Jokic Hasn't Looked Like The Best Player

(10:54) Knicks-Hawks: Is the Sky Falling for NY Knicks Fans?

(16:32) Clutch Collapse: Brunson Turnover, Bridges’s Vanishing Act, and Supporting Cast Drought

(27:11) Raptors-Cavs: Barnes and Barrett 33 Points Each in Blowout

(32:04) Lakers-Rockets: Must-Win For Rockets Against Short-Handed Lakers

(39:00) Celtics-76ers: Tatum-Brown Vs. Maxey-Edgecombe in Philly

( 45:22) Spurs-Blazers: Wemby Likely Out With Concussion, Blazers Looking to Upset

(56:41) Predictions and Weekend Slate of Games: Pistons-Magic, Thunder-Suns

(1:04:03) Devin Booker Fined $35k For Criticizing Refs

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday night’s thrillers in Denver and New York, the Cavs dominance, and preview Tuesday night’s playoff matchups. Plus, they discuss Billy Donovan stepping down as the Bulls head coach.

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(0:45) Knicks game 2 collapse turns Hawks' CJ McCollum into a villain

(21:28) Wolves-Nuggets: Timberwolves steal game 2 in Denver

(32:10) Weekend Play-in finals were terrible

(34:28) Raptors-Cavs: Cleveland handles Toronto in game 2

(42:53) 76ers-Celtics: Sixers' horrendous start, 4-23 from three

(48:53) Blazers-Spurs: Spurs aim to take 2-0 lead on Portland

(53:55) Blazers owner being cheap, no T-shirts and two-ways allowed

(59:56) Rockets-Lakers: Two non-playoff teams in the playoffs

(1:03:31) Magic-Pistons: Detroit faces must-win after game 1 upset

(1:08:37) Breaking News: Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls coach after six seasons

(1:12:01) Jacoby takes on the red carpet of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to the opening games of the play-in tournament and preview the final games on Friday. Then, they discuss the things they care about heading into the opening round of the NBA playoffs.

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(0:30) Play-in tournament recap

(2:03) Hornets-Heat: The game was wildly entertaining

(7:06) Magic-76ers: Magic fans would rather watch Hornets-Pistons

(11:29) Warriors-Clippers: Vintage masterpiece by Steph and Green

(24:15) Blazers-Suns: Devin Booker will be front and center vs. the Warriors

(28:48) Things we care about going into the playoffs

(29:09) Things we care about: Wings vs. bigs in the Cavs-Toronto matchup

(32:34) Things we care about: What if the Cavs lose?

(38:11) Things we care about: Last run for this iteration of the Wolves

(43:05) Things we care about: Nuggets must close quick

(47:48) Things we care about: Can the Knicks run with the Hawks?

(49:43) Things we care about: The Knicks' transition defense

(53:28) Things we care about: Mitchell Robinson’s free throw shooting

(1:00:06) Things we care about: Can the Celtics' regular-season success carry into the playoffs?

(1:03:19) Things we care about: Is effort the Moneyball of the NBA?

(1:06:08) Things we care about: Who doesn’t love Tyrese Maxey?

(1:12:29) Things we care about: Small-market energy

(1:16:05) Things we care about: Battle scars

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to the final weekend of the NBA regular season, take a look at the 2026 Play-in Tournament, and break down the playoff matchups. Then, they give their biggest surprises and disappointments from the regular season.

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01:45 Previewing the Play-in Tournament

02:28 Heat-Hornets: Heat are a tough out, Hornets are young

8:40 Blazers-Suns: Next round vs. Spurs favors the Trail Blazers

14:47 Magic-76ers: Will this be a revenge game for Philly?

18:35 Warriors-Clippers: Warriors stumbling into matchup

25:12 Knicks-Hawks: Initial thoughts for the matchup

29:06 Rockets-Lakers: Luka has to be available to beat the Rockets

34:18 Wolves-Nuggets: The underdog has been a problem for Denver in the past

39:35 Verno’s Surprises: The Spurs' huge leap from the lottery

43:10 Jacoby’s Surprises: How much better the Celtics were going into the season

46:54 Verno’s Disappointments: How reckless tanking has become in the NBA

48:39 Jacoby’s Disappointments: The NBA turning into a law firm

51:56 Verno’s Surprises: The statistical greatness of Nikola Jokić

57:55 Jacoby’s Surprises: 2025 draft class was really impactful

59:32 Verno’s Disappointments: Doc Rivers and the disaster of the Bucks

1:01:37 Jacoby’s Disappointments: NBC selling us Michael Jordan and not delivering

1:03:45 Verno’s Surprises: The Clippers recovering from their bad start

1:06:07 Jacoby’s Surprises: Clippers sending CP3 into retirement

1:13:34 Jacoby’s Disappointments: Chauncey Billups in a federal indictment

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Jacoby and Verno fire up their mics immediately after the Knicks defeat the Celtics and discuss how this matchup could be one to look forward to in the playoffs.

(0:17) Welcome to The Mismatch!

(0:48) Josh Hart saves the show with monster 3s in a Knicks win

(5:44) Celtics-Knicks destined to meet again in the playoffs

(12:09) Eastern Conference playoff picture still a mess

(17:21) Loves and Loathes

(19:12) Verno Loves: Cade Cunningham coming back

(23:12) Jacoby Loves: Teams at full strength for the playoffs

(25:10) Verno Loathes: First round of the West playoffs will be a dud

(30:12) Jacoby Loathes: 76ers’ Joel Embiid has surgery for appendicitis

(35:15) Verno Loves: ROY award is back and forth between Flagg and Knueppel

(37:26) Jacoby Loves: 1.4 million 10-game runs by only one player, Nikola Jokić

(41:06) Verno Loathes: “No way in hell they wanna see us” by Dillon Brooks

(47:28) Jacoby Loathes: Giannis incentivized to play because of his shoes

(51:45) Verno Loves: Kings’ Doug Christie making a tactical error instead of tanking

(57:18) Jacoby Loves: Carter Bryant guarding the big men

(1:00:21) Verno Loathes: AD upset for not getting a Pelicans tribute video

(1:03:53) Jacoby Loathes: That he loves Verno’s Masters updates

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