Jared and Mo discuss the starts to the season for the Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Golden State Warriors.

Jared and Mo discuss the early returns on Cam Boozer, then pivot to the underwhelming starts for the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz, plus the early-season spate of injuries. Note: Due to technical difficulties, Jared's microphone volume is lower for the second half of the podcast.

Cooper Flagg just DESTROYED the Oklahoma City Thunder. Are we watching the NBA's next superstar emerge? After putting up 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in a blowout win, Flagg has the Dallas Mavericks looking even more dangerous than expected. Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer of Basketball Poetry react to Flagg's breakout, AJ Dybantsa's debut, the Miami Heat's first win and the latest Warriors-Timberwolves matchup. Then it's time for GOOD TAKES! Mike makes the case that the Houston Rockets should now be considered favorites in the Western Conference. Has Oklahoma City's injury crisis opened the door for Kevin Durant and Houston? Wes argues that the Detroit Pistons are proving something important about team-building: Sometimes the best offseason move is simply getting better with the players you already have. Plus, Portland's surprising roster-building strategy. Did the Trail Blazers discover a smarter way to build a contender by prioritizing value over star power?

Wes Goldberg and Hardwood Knocks' Dan Favale break down the NBA's biggest risers and fallers after one week, including the injury-ravaged Thunder, struggling Nuggets, Spurs, Heat and Knicks, and emerging opportunities for Houston, Minnesota and Memphis.

Jared and Mo discuss the devastating injury to Jalen Williams, the injury to Jalen Suggs, some takes they already regret early in the season, and some early impressions of a few rookies.

Wes and Mike kick off the show by talking about the Minnesota Timberwolves' big win over the Miami Heat and how the new backcourt duo of Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball is a problem for opposing defenses. Then they get into their Good Takes about Edwards' MVP candidacy and the importance of elite ball-handling before expressing some early concerns about their pick for Good Take Team of the Season.

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks on ring night to kick off the LeBron James era, and Joel Embiid played inspired defense. Are the Sixers further along than we thought? Wes Goldberg and Jared Dubin discuss a wild opening night in the NBA. Then, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a statement against the San Antonio Spurs, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outplaying Victor Wembanyama. Did the Thunder crack the code vs San Antonio? And is Aday Mara the difference-maker? Is there any panic for the Spurs Finally, the Boston Celtics blow a 22-point lead against the Detroit Pistons. Does this say more about the Celtics or the Pistons? Wes and Jared react to a wild first day of the 2026-27 NBA season!

Who will win the 2027 NBA Championship? With the 2026-27 NBA season tipping off, Wes Goldberg reveals his official NBA standings predictions, playoff bracket, NBA Finals matchup and championship pick on RealGM Radio.

Jared and Mo make a series of predictions about the upcoming season, then run through Jared's full list of predictions for each team.

Which NBA underdog should you believe in for the 2026-27 season? Forget the championship favorites. On Good Take, we're adopting ONE overlooked NBA team and riding with them all season long.