The Mismatch
The Mismatch
The Ringer
Loves and Loathes of the Offseason So Far
1 hour 11 minutes Posted Aug 4, 2026 at 7:01 am.
) Welcome to The Mismatch!
) Verno loves: The power shift of the Eastern Conference
) Jacoby loves: Still riding the high of the Knicks' championship
) Verno loathes: The second apron
) Jacoby loathes: Victor Wembanyama taking a pay cut
) Verno loves: Underrated acquisitions of the offseason
) Jacoby loves: The Chicago Bulls
) Verno loathes: The neverending Clippers-Aspiration saga (and a bonus side story on Verno competing against Joey Chestnut)
) Jacoby loathes: The Warriors' offseason
) Verno loves: New head coaches around the league
) Jacoby loves: LeBron James surprising everyone by signing with the 76ers
) Verno loathes: Blazers owner Tom Dundon
) Jacoby loathes: Pistons not addressing their needs
) Verno loves: Minnesota Lynx’s Olivia Miles
) Jacoby loves: NBA Europe
) Verno loathes: Being out of touch with current movies and TV shows
) Jacoby loathes: Booking an RV vacation with his family
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Verno and Jacoby return with the offseason edition of Loves and Loathes!
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Jeff Shearin
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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