The Mismatch podcast

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The Mismatch

Chris Vernon and David Jacoby discuss all the news, trends, and transactions happening in the NBA. They also offer their on-court analysis, and occasionally get into heated debates.

Chris Vernon and David Jacoby discuss all the news, trends, and transactions happening in the NBA. They also offer their on-court analysis, and occasionally get into heated debates.

 

#548

Loves and Loathes: Blazers Hot Start, Performative Celebrities, a Feisty KD, and Paraíso De La Luz

Verno and Jacoby return to share their loves and loathes from the past week in the NBA. Th... more

06 Nov 2026

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:21

06 Nov 2026


#547

Luka's Dominance, the Ageless NBA Stars, and Jacoby Still Hates Wemby

Verno and Jacoby are back, and they go through some of their early season takeaways about ... more

03 Nov 2026

56 MINS

56:07

03 Nov 2026


#546

Loves and Loathes: Vintage Steph Curry, the Unbeaten Grizzlies, and Coaching in Quarter-Zips

Verno and Jacoby are back, and they get into the Grizzlies' win against the Blazers to rem... more

30 Oct 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:20

30 Oct 2026


#545

Early Season Observations: Knicks in Crisis, Tatum-Brown Drama, and Giannis's Miami Honeymoon Gone W...

As we enter the first full week of the NBA season, Verno and Jacoby share some early obser... more

27 Oct 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:36

27 Oct 2026


#544

The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.

Verno and Jacoby are back as they recap the start of the NBA season with the return of Lov... more

23 Oct 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:27

23 Oct 2026


#543

Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever

The NBA season is finally here, as Verno and Jacoby preview the upcoming season by debatin... more

20 Oct 2026

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:18

20 Oct 2026


#542

The Mismatch’s AI Teams

Verno and Jacoby return to give their most interesting players to watch heading into the 2... more

13 Oct 2026

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:07

13 Oct 2026


#541

Basketball Is (Almost) Back!

Verno and Jacoby return to give their early observations from this week’s preseason games.... more

08 Oct 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:04

08 Oct 2026


#540

Next Question: Media Day Reactions

Verno and Jacoby run through every team's media day story line, so it's next question, nex... more

29 Sep 2026

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:56

29 Sep 2026


#539

Offseason Loves and Loathes

Verno and Jacoby return to discuss some of the latest news around the league, including th... more

22 Sep 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:38

22 Sep 2026


#538

Steve Ballmer Accepts His Fate, the Pistons’ Mess, the Year of Brunson Continues, and the A.I. Takeo...

Verno and Jacoby return as they react to Steve Ballmer’s statement accepting his punishmen... more

15 Sep 2026

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:25

15 Sep 2026


#537

Clippers Get Hammered, Ben Simmons Is Back, and Five Questions Ahead of Next Season

Verno and Jacoby return as they discuss the NBA’s punishment on the Clippers for circumven... more

08 Sep 2026

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:41

08 Sep 2026


#536

The Players We Can’t Wait to See on New Teams. Plus, Which Star Will Finally Get a Ring?

Verno and Jacoby return to go through the players they are most looking forward to seeing ... more

25 Aug 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:21

25 Aug 2026


#535

Inside the Lakers’ New Era With Dan Woike

Verno and Jacoby are joined by The Athletic’s Dan Woike to help break down the entire Lake... more

21 Aug 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:25

21 Aug 2026


#534

The NBA Schedule Has Arrived, and Russell Westbrook Calls It a Career

The NBA has finally released the schedule for the 2026-27 season, and Verno and Jacoby rea... more

14 Aug 2026

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:54

14 Aug 2026


#533

Loves and Loathes of the Offseason So Far

Verno and Jacoby return with the offseason edition of Loves and Loathes! (00:00) Welcome t... more

04 Aug 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:32

04 Aug 2026


#532

Still Shocked About LeBron Signing With the Sixers, Big Wilt's Smalls Paradise, and Verno’s Hole in ...

It finally happened! LeBron James is taking his talents to Philadelphia after signing a tw... more

28 Jul 2026

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:22

28 Jul 2026


#531

Summer League Observations, Another Kawhi Investigation, and a Surprise Knick at 'The Odyssey' Premi...

Verno and Jacoby are back as they go through five observations from the NBA's summer leagu... more

15 Jul 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:37

15 Jul 2026


#530

Understanding the Jaylen Brown Trade, Early Summer League Impressions, and the Origins of Rich Paul’...

Verno and Jacoby return to discuss the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76... more

07 Jul 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:16

07 Jul 2026


#529

LeBron Leaving the Lakers, Kawhi’s Toronto Homecoming, Ja’s Memphis Story Ends, and the Weird RFA Ma...

Free agency is here as Verno and Jacoby react to all the news, starting with the reporting... more

01 Jul 2026

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:11

01 Jul 2026


#528

How Will LaMelo Fit With the Wolves? Plus, Hornets' Fresh Start, Reaves's Max Deal Conundrum, and th...

Verno and Jacoby are back, as they discuss the blockbuster trade between the Hornets and T... more

26 Jun 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:04

26 Jun 2026


#527

No First-Round Surprises, Spurs Reloading, and the Prospector Returns

Verno and Jacoby react to the first round of the NBA draft, beginning with Verno’s thought... more

24 Jun 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:43

24 Jun 2026


#526

Knicks Parade Reactions, No. 1 Pick Speculation, and Offseason Decisions

Verno and Jacoby return to discuss everything that went down during yesterday’s Knicks cha... more

19 Jun 2026

59 MINS

59:12

19 Jun 2026


#525

10 Thoughts After the Knicks Win Their First Title in 53 Years

Verno and Jacoby return to celebrate the New York Knicks' first championship in more than ... more

16 Jun 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:16

16 Jun 2026


#524

Resilient Knicks Rally Past Spurs in Historic Comeback Victory

 The Knicks pulled off the impossible in Game 4 and are now one win away from their first ... more

12 Jun 2026

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:09

12 Jun 2026


#523

Knicks Drop Game 3 at the Garden, Wemby at Gramercy Park, and Game 4 Predictions

Verno and Jacoby react to the Spurs holding off the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals as ... more

09 Jun 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:57

09 Jun 2026


#522

Jacoby Went to the Game. $888. Zero Regrets. Knicks Win.

Verno and Jacoby break down a wild Game 1 from every angle—including Jacoby's upper-deck v... more

05 Jun 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:04

05 Jun 2026


#521

Spurs vs. Knicks. Youth vs. Experience. The NBA Finals Are Here!

Verno and Jacoby are back to break down how a remarkably poised Spurs squad knocked off Ok... more

02 Jun 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:06

02 Jun 2026