The Mismatch

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J.J. Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers interviews some of the biggest names in basketball—including his teammates!—and many other celebrities. It’s an inside look at life in the NBA and conversations with people who interest Redick the most.

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02.26.2021

Verno and KOC are back this Friday covering the Bucks' win over the Pelicans and what makes the Pelicans the most confusing team in the NBA (4:30), Michael Malone’s ill-advised comments after the Nuggets lost a tough one to the ...

The Mismatch episodes:

02.26.2021 Ben Simmons Devastates Luka Doncic and the Pelicans Are Confusing As Ever. Plus: Coach Malone Put His Foot in His Mouth, and Mailbag! Verno and KOC are back this Friday covering the Bucks' win over the Pelicans and what makes the Pelicans the most confusing team in the NBA (4:30), Michael Malone’s ill-advised comments after the Nuggets lost a tough one to the ...
02.23.2021 Do the Wizards Have a Chance at the Playoffs? Plus: the Timberwolves’ Future, All-Star Reserves, and More Verno and KOC are back this Tuesday getting into the Wizards’ overtime win over the Lakers and five-game winning streak that raises the question of whether the team’s newfound success will last (0:30). Then they talk about what the Timberwolves ...
02.19.2021 Luka Doncic Snags an All-Star Starter Position Over Damian Lillard. Plus: Blazers, Celtics, Jazz, Nets, and Mailbag! Verno and KOC take a look at the All-Star starters and talk about the inclusion of Luka Doncic over Damian Lillard (1:00), then get into the injury-riddled Blazers and Lillard’s incredible effort (13:00). After that they jump around the league ...
02.16.2021 The Dominant Jazz, the Faltering Hawks, and the Rising Suns Verno and KOC have so much to talk about this week. They get into the Utah Jazz just dominating the league (1:00), Julius Randle’s 44-point game (16:30), and the Hawks taking a nosedive in recent weeks with De'Andre Hunter out ...
02.12.2021 Zach Lowe on the Teams He’s Most Surprised by This Season, All-Star Voting, Joel Embiid, and More ESPN’s Zach Lowe stops by to talk with Verno and KOC about how he got into sports journalism (0:45), the teams he’s most surprised by this season (20:00), the state of his All-Star ballot (31:45), Joel Embiid’s monster season (51:00), ...
02.09.2021 LaMelo Ball and the Instant Impact of NBA Rookies. Plus: Appreciating Dejounte Murray, Steph Curry, and De’Aaron Fox. Verno and KOC take a tour around the league, starting with LaMelo Ball's success in Charlotte (3:00) and what factors play into the increasingly early success of young players over the past decade (11:00). Then they jet over to San ...
02.05.2021 Six Players Who Deserve More Recognition This Season. Plus: LeBron James's Comments on NBA All-Star Plans. Verno and KOC are back this Friday talking about Adam Silver’s LeBron James–induced headache over the NBA’s All-Star plans in Atlanta (0:30) and James's MVP-level performance against the Nuggets on Thursday night (18:05). Then KOC officially hits the panic button ...
02.02.2021 What’s Holding the Dallas Mavericks Back From Reaching Their Full Potential? Verno and KOC get into LaMelo Ball’s first start and Malik Monk’s fantastic play in the Hornets’ win over the Heat, as well as how the Heat haven’t been putting the pedal to the metal this season after their Finals ...
01.29.2021 How Christian Wood, Jerami Grant, and Mikal Bridges Are Lifting Up Their Teams On this Friday, Chris and Kevin get into the new-look, defensively minded Rockets after the James Harden trade brought them Victor Oladipo (8:00), how good Jerami Grant looks on the "giant killer" Pistons (15:25), and what Mikal Bridges brings to ...
01.26.2021 Jaylen Brown Is Making The Leap Towards Greatness Before Our Eyes Chris and Kevin start off by reflecting on the legacy of the late great Kobe Bryant a year after his death (3:00). Then they get into the pure fun of the Lakers-Cavaliers game Monday night where LeBron James went for ...
01.22.2021 Why Are the Pelicans Playing So Far Below Their Potential This Season? Chris and Kevin get into the most interesting games of the week, starting with the Lakers’ lackadaisical win over the not-quite-complete Bucks (0:45). Then they get into Tom Thibodeau’s continually surprising positive effect on the Knicks after a win over ...
01.19.2021 Are the Suns Getting the Most Out of Devin Booker? Chris and Kevin dive into the emerging story lines in the league, starting with how James Harden and KD played together against the Bucks on Monday (1:00), how CJ McCollum’s injury, in conjunction with Nurkic’s injury, will affect Portland’s playoff ...
01.15.2021 What Does the James Harden Trade Say About How the NBA Has Changed? Chris and Kevin discuss the details of the intricate and wide-reaching James Harden trade on Wednesday (0:40). Then they get into a conversation about what the nature of Harden’s trade request says about the changes that have occurred across the ...
01.12.2021 An NBA Game of "Do You Believe…?" Since it’s still early in the season, Chris and Kevin play a game of “Do You Believe..?” to discuss emerging trends across the NBA. Do you believe that the season will go on without having to take a long stoppage ...
01.08.2021 Biggest Surprises From the NBA Season So Far Chris and Kevin take a look at how the COVID-19 protocols are working after Seth Curry’s positive test (5:07) and at the massive leak from the Hawks’ locker room reported by The Athletic (13:14). Then they get into the biggest ...
01.05.2021 Can Steph Curry and the Warriors Reach the Postseason? Chris and Kevin go through all the big games and story lines in the NBA, kicking it off with a discussion about Tom Thibodeau’s 4-3 Knicks and their win over the Hawks on Monday (0:39). Then they get into Steph ...
12.29.2020 Ten Early Season Observations Verno and KOC talk about 10 observations they've made in the early part of the season, including impressive showings from rookies Precious Achiuwa (18:18) and Tyrese Haliburton (34:45), hot starts by the Cavs (50:30) and Hawks (7:55), and much more. ...
12.22.2020 The Mismatch’s 2020-21 NBA Season Preview Verno and KOC go through the slew of extensions and deals that have and haven’t closed over the past week (0:36). Then they get into the 10 teams in each conference they think will make the playoffs and play-in (29:25) ...
12.18.2020 Nick Wright on James Harden, the Clippers, MVP Picks, and More After Verno attends his first live basketball game in person since March, the boys get into the Grizzlies-Hawks game (0:47) and the Twitter kerfuffle last night about Ben Simmons potentially being available in a trade for James Harden (6:50). Then ...
12.15.2020 Giannis Contract Reaction and Five NBA Preseason Takeaways Before the show, KOC gives his instant reactions to Giannis' brand new shiny contract with the Bucks (0:01). Then Verno and KOC get into the new Pelicans offense under Stan Van Gundy (5:52), Talen Horton-Tucker’s breakout preseason with the Lakers ...
12.11.2020 Where in the League is James Harden Headed? Verno and KOC start with Paul George’s shiny new contract with the Clippers (0:41), what in the world the Rockets can do with Harden (8:33), and Kyrie’s $25,000 fine levied by the NBA (18:40), before they get into the teams ...
12.08.2020 Bill Simmons on the Harden Fiasco, Teams He’s High and Low on, Rookie of the Year Picks, and More Bill Simmons joins Verno and KOC on the brand-new feed to talk about James Harden skipping training camp in favor of the strip club (0:45), the Brooklyn Nets (23:24), teams Bill is higher on and lower on than everyone else ...
12.04.2020 Will Westbrook Help the Wizards? Plus: Lakers Loom Large and PG-13 Talks Trash Verno and KOC get into the nitty gritty of the Westbrook-Wall trade (3:00), then talk over the latest news around the league, including the LeBron and AD signings (42:30), Paul George’s recent comments about his role on the Clippers, and ...
12.01.2020 Welcome to 'The Mismatch'! That's right, NBA fans! 'The Mismatch' now has its very own feed, where you can find Verno and KOC getting in fights and making up, as they always do. Welcome to 'The Mismatch.' Follow on Spotify or subscribe wherever you ...
07.24.2020 Bomani Jones on the Value of Expertise, Using One’s Platform Effectively, and Nitpicking JJ and Tommy sit down with sports journalist and ESPN personality Bomani Jones to talk about the return of sports as the NBA restart nears (04:15). They also discuss why people should be experts in their fields and how athletes ...
07.16.2020 Patrick Beverley on Doubt, Setting Goals, and Developing His Game JJ and Tommy are joined by LA Clipper Patrick Beverley to discuss the updates from the bubble and what's in store for the NBA. Beverley talks about coming up in the game in Europe and revelations he had while striving ...
07.10.2020 Rex Chapman on the Orlando Bubble, Amassing a Social Media Presence, and the Best Shooting Guards Twelve-year NBA vet Rex Chapman joins JJ and Tommy to discuss all things NBA now that players have arrived in Orlando for the NBA's return (03:43). Rex also breaks down his growth into a social media star and how he's ...
07.04.2020 Players Opting Out of the NBA's Return, Stories From the Road, and Condiments With Win Butler JJ and Tommy are joined by Grammy winner and Arcade Fire lead singer Win Butler. They discuss some of the cities they have traveled to and stories from the road. They also touch on Win's love of basketball, the politics ...
06.18.2020 Taylor Rooks on the NBA’s Bubble, Black Voices in Media, and Favorite ’90s Movies JJ and Tommy are joined by broadcaster and sports journalist Taylor Rooks to talk about the upcoming return of the NBA in Orlando and the unknown variables that some might not have taken into account. They also discuss the importance ...
06.15.2020 Pat Connaughton on the NBA Orlando Bubble, Understanding White Privilege, and Passion Projects Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton sits down with JJ and Tommy talk about the return of the NBA in Orlando. Then they talk about having vital conversations about race after the killing of George Floyd along with the ways of ...
06.12.2020 Malcolm Brogdon on Being Black in America, Doubts About the NBA’s Return, and Drafting Stories JJ and Tommy sit down with Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon to share his thoughts during this time of civil unrest in America. He talks about what has inspired him to be an activist, including his grandfather in the ’60s. ...
06.03.2020 Jamal Crawford on Police Brutality, the Killing of George Floyd, and Leadership Jamal Crawford joins JJ and Tommy to share his thoughts on the killing of George Floyd, who died while in police custody, and how the resulting nationwide protests have sparked a broad conversation. They also discuss how a lack of ...
05.23.2020 Politics, the NBA's Return, and Favorite Romantic Comedies With Shea Serrano JJ and Tommy are joined by The Ringer's Shea Serrano to talk about his process and inspiration for being a writer. They also talk about new developments in the NBA's possible return and the art of talking politics online. Then ...
05.16.2020 Quarantine Mailbag \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy discuss the newest developments in the NBA and answer your questions in this special mailbag edition of 'The JJ Redick Podcast.' They discuss who they would love to star in a rom-com with, the story behind JJ's ...
05.11.2020 The Challenges of Making 'The Last Dance,' The Stories Players Tell, and Quarantine Comforts With Jason Hehir \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy sit down with filmmaker Jason Hehir to talk about his Michael Jordan/Bulls docuseries 'The Last Dance' and explore what went into making the immensely popular project. They break down the animosity between players during that era (23:07). ...
05.07.2020 Coming Up From the G League, Being in an NBA Family, and Favorite Shooters With Seth Curry \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy sit down with Seth Curry of the Dallas Mavericks to discuss his path from being an undrafted rookie to a crucial NBA role player. They also talk about pivotal moments in both Seth's and JJ's careers, breakthrough ...
04.17.2020 Kara Lawson on Tough Coaches, Going Against Her Parents' Wishes, and Working in the NBA \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy are joined by Boston Celtics assistant coach Kara Lawson to discuss developing from a young player in high school to a major prospect in college. She also discusses what went into her decision to go to college ...
04.14.2020 Lonzo Ball on Filtering out the Noise, Breaking Down Clutch Plays, and the Best Fictional Coaches \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy are joined by New Orleans point guard Lonzo Ball. They discuss Lonzo's transition from Los Angeles to New Orleans, what goes on in his mind during clutch plays, and keeping a strong mentality in the face of ...
04.06.2020 Big Cat and Ryen Russillo on Movies, Basketball, and Quarantine Companions \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy chat with Big Cat and Ryen Russillo about staying engaged during quarantine. They talk about great movies (05:33) and discuss how basketball has changed over the decades (14:43). Later, they draft the five fictional characters they would ...
03.30.2020 The State of the Restaurant Industry in the Wake of COVID-19 With Sean Feeney \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy are joined by restauranter Sean Feeney. Sean reveals his story of leaving the world of finance to start in the restaurant industry, as well as meeting his business partner Missy Robbins (03:44). Later they also discuss the ...
03.26.2020 Social Distancing and Inspiring Generations With Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy sit down to recap their ongoing social distancing practices and power-rank their favorite cereals (00:46). Later, they are joined by Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird to discuss what it was like being on hiatus from their respective ...
03.19.2020 Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic and Chatting With Duncan Robinson \| The JJ Redick Podcast This week, JJ and Tommy talk remotely about the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss what it was like the day the NBA got shut down, driving across the country to see JJ's family, and what life at home is like (01:03). ...
03.11.2020 Jimmy Butler on His Philadelphia Fallout, the Benefits of Miami, and Mark Wahlberg \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy rejoin in New Orleans to discuss JJ's injury and recovery as well as power rank the best eats under $10 (01:44). They also sit down with JJ's former teammate and All-Star, Jimmy Butler, and talk about his ...
02.27.2020 Jrue Holiday on Getting Traded, Being in a Competitive Family, and Rookie Duties \| The JJ Redick Podcast In this brand-new episode, JJ and Tommy sit down in San Francisco to talk about some of their favorite places in the Bay Area and to rank some of the most notorious cheating scandals in sports history (02:46). Later, they ...
02.06.2020 All-Star Weekends, Trade Deadlines, and Zach Lavine \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy sit down in Chicago to talk power-ranking famous Oscar snubs along with a mini-mailbag segment (01:30). The gang is also joined by Zach Lavine to talk about the upcoming All-Star weekend, his favorite players, and the mental ...
01.30.2020 Joe Ingles on Being the Best Shooter in the World, Getting Heckled, and Playing Around the World \| The JJ Redick Podcast This episode was recorded before the news of Kobe Bryant's tragic passing, so JJ has prepared a statement to remember him. Then JJ and Tommy sit down with Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz to talk about the makings of ...
01.15.2020 Hasan Minhaj and Malcolm Gladwell on Mentors, Cancel Culture, and Social Responsibility \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ and Tommy sit down with comedian Hasan Minhaj and author Malcolm Gladwell to talk about the mentors who helped shape their careers (18:50), the trappings of social media (41:59), and when giving someone a platform can be dangerous (58:37).
01.08.2020 Zion Williamson on His Duties As a Rookie, the Pressures of the NBA, and the Tough World of Injuries \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ is back! And he is joined by his friend, and now cohost, Tommy Alter to talk about being a new resident of New Orleans (16:59) and introduce some new segments to the show (28:11)! The gang is also joined ...
07.18.2019 Hamptons Offseason Mailbag \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ Redick sits down with Tommy Alter in the Hamptons to talk about his thoughts on New Orleans (02:19), the big trades that have happened during free agency (15:08), and tampering (22:30) before answering questions sent in by you, the ...
07.04.2019 Andre Iguodala on His New Memoir, the NCAA, and the Hall of Fame \| The JJ Redick Podcast JJ Redick is joined by legendary sixth man Andre Iguodala to discuss his new book, ‘The Sixth Man: A Memoir’ (02:30), the trials and tribulations of going through the NCAA on your way to the NBA (16:17), and his thoughts ...

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The Mismatch episodes:

Ben Simmons Devastates Luka Doncic and the Pelicans Are Confusing As Ever. Plus: Coach Malone Put His Foot in His Mouth, and Mailbag!

Do the Wizards Have a Chance at the Playoffs? Plus: the Timberwolves’ Future, All-Star Reserves, and More

Luka Doncic Snags an All-Star Starter Position Over Damian Lillard. Plus: Blazers, Celtics, Jazz, Nets, and Mailbag!

The Dominant Jazz, the Faltering Hawks, and the Rising Suns

Zach Lowe on the Teams He’s Most Surprised by This Season, All-Star Voting, Joel Embiid, and More

LaMelo Ball and the Instant Impact of NBA Rookies. Plus: Appreciating Dejounte Murray, Steph Curry, and De’Aaron Fox.

Six Players Who Deserve More Recognition This Season. Plus: LeBron James's Comments on NBA All-Star Plans.

What’s Holding the Dallas Mavericks Back From Reaching Their Full Potential?

How Christian Wood, Jerami Grant, and Mikal Bridges Are Lifting Up Their Teams

Jaylen Brown Is Making The Leap Towards Greatness Before Our Eyes

Why Are the Pelicans Playing So Far Below Their Potential This Season?

Are the Suns Getting the Most Out of Devin Booker?

What Does the James Harden Trade Say About How the NBA Has Changed?

An NBA Game of "Do You Believe…?"

Biggest Surprises From the NBA Season So Far

Can Steph Curry and the Warriors Reach the Postseason?

Ten Early Season Observations

The Mismatch’s 2020-21 NBA Season Preview

Nick Wright on James Harden, the Clippers, MVP Picks, and More

Giannis Contract Reaction and Five NBA Preseason Takeaways

Where in the League is James Harden Headed?

Bill Simmons on the Harden Fiasco, Teams He’s High and Low on, Rookie of the Year Picks, and More

Will Westbrook Help the Wizards? Plus: Lakers Loom Large and PG-13 Talks Trash

Welcome to 'The Mismatch'!

Bomani Jones on the Value of Expertise, Using One’s Platform Effectively, and Nitpicking

Patrick Beverley on Doubt, Setting Goals, and Developing His Game

Rex Chapman on the Orlando Bubble, Amassing a Social Media Presence, and the Best Shooting Guards

Players Opting Out of the NBA's Return, Stories From the Road, and Condiments With Win Butler

Taylor Rooks on the NBA’s Bubble, Black Voices in Media, and Favorite ’90s Movies

Pat Connaughton on the NBA Orlando Bubble, Understanding White Privilege, and Passion Projects

Malcolm Brogdon on Being Black in America, Doubts About the NBA’s Return, and Drafting Stories

Jamal Crawford on Police Brutality, the Killing of George Floyd, and Leadership

Politics, the NBA's Return, and Favorite Romantic Comedies With Shea Serrano

Quarantine Mailbag | The JJ Redick Podcast

The Challenges of Making 'The Last Dance,' The Stories Players Tell, and Quarantine Comforts With Jason Hehir | The JJ Redick Podcast

Coming Up From the G League, Being in an NBA Family, and Favorite Shooters With Seth Curry | The JJ Redick Podcast

Kara Lawson on Tough Coaches, Going Against Her Parents' Wishes, and Working in the NBA | The JJ Redick Podcast

Lonzo Ball on Filtering out the Noise, Breaking Down Clutch Plays, and the Best Fictional Coaches | The JJ Redick Podcast

Big Cat and Ryen Russillo on Movies, Basketball, and Quarantine Companions | The JJ Redick Podcast

The State of the Restaurant Industry in the Wake of COVID-19 With Sean Feeney | The JJ Redick Podcast

Social Distancing and Inspiring Generations With Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird | The JJ Redick Podcast

Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic and Chatting With Duncan Robinson | The JJ Redick Podcast

Jimmy Butler on His Philadelphia Fallout, the Benefits of Miami, and Mark Wahlberg | The JJ Redick Podcast

Jrue Holiday on Getting Traded, Being in a Competitive Family, and Rookie Duties | The JJ Redick Podcast

All-Star Weekends, Trade Deadlines, and Zach Lavine | The JJ Redick Podcast

Joe Ingles on Being the Best Shooter in the World, Getting Heckled, and Playing Around the World | The JJ Redick Podcast

Hasan Minhaj and Malcolm Gladwell on Mentors, Cancel Culture, and Social Responsibility | The JJ Redick Podcast

Zion Williamson on His Duties As a Rookie, the Pressures of the NBA, and the Tough World of Injuries | The JJ Redick Podcast

Hamptons Offseason Mailbag | The JJ Redick Podcast

Andre Iguodala on His New Memoir, the NCAA, and the Hall of Fame | The JJ Redick Podcast

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