The Mismatch

With media days underway and preseason basketball ramping up, Verno and Jacoby return to recap the first preseason game, debate the Sixers' championship window, discuss Wemby’s offseason, and more! (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:40) Question 1: How was Knicks-76ers in Abu Dhabi? (12:12) Question 2: How concerned are you with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence for Bucks media day? (19:48) Question 3: Has the 76ers’ window already closed? (24:42) Question 4: Which team/fan base is the most delusional right now? (33:42) Question 5: What do you make of Victor Wembanyama's offseason? (41:36) Question 6: How do you think the Warriors' season will play out? (45:57) Question 7: Which person you grew up watching would you most want a friendship with? (54:24) Question 8: Did Quentin Grimes make a huge mistake? (58:26) Question 9: Where does Cooper Flagg rank among players you will go out of your way to watch? (01:01:52) Question 10: Did you see Zion Williamson without his T-shirt? Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 [tel:3233895091] Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producer: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

As we inch closer and closer to the regular season, Verno and Jacoby return with 10 questions about the upcoming season and more. (00:00) Welcome to the Mismatch! (02:24) Question 1: Is Victor Wembanyama the fifth-best player in the NBA? (10:34) Question 2: What are your thoughts on LeBron James potentially creating a rival basketball league to compete with the NBA? (18:13) Question 3: Is it time to believe in Zion Williamson again? (25:47) Question 4: How much does Fred VanVleet’s injury change the Rockets' expectations? (35:04) Question 5: What are your favorite teams that never made the Finals? (44:51) Question 6: What are your thoughts on Kyle Lowry joining Prime Video’s NBA coverage as an active player? (49:05) Question 7: Who is the most surprising free agent still available? (56:57) Question 8: Why has Pablo Torre gone quiet on Kawhi Leonard? (01:00:50) Question 9: Which non-All-Star acquisition will be most impactful? (01:05:36) Question 10: What have you been watching on TV? Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 [tel:3233895091] Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producer: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Verno and Jacoby are back as they continue to discuss the evolving story about Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and Aspiration. Also, they detail how commissioner Adam Silver has mishandled the Clippers situation and his backtracking comments after calling the NBA a "highlights-based sport." Next, they discuss the latest with Jonathan Kuminga and debate whether he’ll start the season with the Warriors or somewhere else before shifting their attention to the latest war of words between Patrick Beverley and Trae Young. The guys finish out the episode with some rapid-fire news from around the league. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:48) Even more evidence surrounding Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and Aspiration (18:15) Adam Silver on the Clippers mess and backtracking his "highlights" league comments (24:36) Latest on Jonathan Kuminga (35:58) Patrick Beverley vs. Trae Young (46:19) Confidence level of an in-shape Joel Embiid with the Sixers (48:09) Michael Malone full time at ESPN (49:05) NBC is placing sideline reporters closer to team benches (52:39) Should the Knicks retire Carmelo Anthony’s number? (56:30) How many movies do you think you’ve seen 10 times? Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 [tel:3233895091] Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Verno and Jacoby return with 10 questions about the NBA Hall of Fame, Kawhi Leonard, biggest disappointments, the NFL, and more! (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (01:30) Question 1: Thoughts on the Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, Aspiration mess (16:00) Question 2: Are you watching EuroBasket? (19:15) Question 3: First thing you think of when mentioning Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard (33:15) Question 4: Which projected contending NBA team do you think will be a disappointment? (40:15) Question 5: Three players that would be hardest to root for if they played for your team (44:08) Question 6: What is the new Nike school in Memphis? (52:03) Question 7: Favorite movie or show you’ve enjoyed during the offseason (01:00:38) Question 8: What is something small that bothers you about the NBA? (01:03:47) Question 9: Do you care about the new All-Star format? (01:09:05) Question 10: Biggest takeaway from Week 1 in the NFL Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 [tel:3233895091] Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producer: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Verno and Jacoby return with five questions each about the upcoming season. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:52) Most exciting players to watch (14:50) Did last year’s terrible All-Star Game actually save the All-Star Game? (19:40) Who is the NBA’s Tommy Fleetwood? (Player that everyone would love to see win) (26:42) Which team are you not sold on that's expected to be good? (34:03) Which team has the best chance to become this season's Pistons? (38:40) Is it time to do something about the abundance of 3-point shooting? (47:04) Favorite New York sporting events (50:44) Learning more about Strahinja Jokic (55:28) Which video games were you best at? (01:03:19) Jacoby’s most contentious opinion Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 [tel:3233895091] Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]