The Ringer’s Howard Beck and Michael Pina sit down to share their way too early spicy 2026 NBA player awards. They each share their spicy picks—ranked from jalapeño to Carolina Reaper heat—for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man, Most Improved, and Defensive Player of the Year.
Hosts: Howard Beck and Michael PinaProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Knicks Offseason Thoughts and Expectations for the 2025-26 Season With Fred Katz
Wosny Lambre is joined by The Athletic’s Fred Katz to talk about all things Knicks. They discuss the coaching search that led to the Mike Brown hire and what Brown can help the Knicks improve on from last season. They also discuss realistic expectations for the Knicks this season (54:40) and which dark-horse contenders could challenge the Knicks and Cavs in the East (1:01:40).
Host: Wosny LambreGuest: Fred KatzProducer: Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production: Ben Cruz
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League Pass Rankings, Season Schedule Insight, and Opening Night Expectations
The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann and Tyler Parker get together to discuss the release of the 2025-26 NBA schedule, expectations for the opening night matchup between the Rockets and Thunder, and the weakened East. Plus, Kyle presents his NBA League Pass rankings for the upcoming season.
(00:00) Welcome to The Ringer NBA Show!(04:33) Expectations for Rockets vs. Thunder on opening night(13:20) Honorable mention League Pass teams(17:25) Los Angeles Lakers(21:31) Washington Wizards(25:58) Orlando Magic(29:44) Denver Nuggets(33:23) Detroit Pistons(38:08) Atlanta Hawks(43:58) Dallas Mavericks(49:30) Houston Rockets(56:08) San Antonio Spurs
Hosts: J. Kyle Mann and Tyler ParkerProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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Top Five Best NBA Duos and Trae Young’s Frustration
Howard Beck and Michael Pina assess the NBA landscape and give their current top five duos across the league. Who’s the top duo, and who gets an honorable mention? They also reminisce on the top duos of all time. Plus, did De’Aaron Fox's extension make things that much harder for the Hawks and Trae Young to find an agreement in the future?
0:08 Intro
1:58 Trae Young's frustration
6:00 Top Five Best NBA Duos
1:04:43 Honorable mentions
Hosts: Howard Beck and Michael Pina
Audio Producer: Clifford Augustin
Video Producer: Victoria Valencia
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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What We Think We Know About the 2025-26 Season | Group Chat
Justin and Rob are here to discuss some of the rumblings of the offseason and talk through what they think they know ahead of the 2025-26 season. They discuss Luka’s fitness (7:04), competitors in the West (19:29), Kuminga and the Warriors (34:12), the top of the East (53:23), and much more.
Hosts: Justin Verrier and Rob MahoneyProducer: Isaiah BlakelySocial: Keith Fujimoto
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The Ringer NBA squad provides the insight, reporting, and analysis that you need in your life right here on The Ringer NBA Show. On Mondays and Thursdays, check out 'Group Chat' with Justin Verrier, Wosny Lambre and Rob Mahoney. Tap in on Tuesdays and Fridays for 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck.
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