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🗓️ 10 November 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to check in on some of the top rookies across the league. They start with the top pick, Cooper Flagg, and how he’s been doing in a dysfunctional Mavs offense. Then they talk about the exciting flashes from Pelicans rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen. Next, they talk about the three Hornets rookies, V.J. Edgecombe, and Ace Bailey’s slow start. They wrap up with their thoughts on a handful of other rookies who have stuck out to them. Intro (0:00:00) FanDuel ad break (3:21) Cooper Flagg (6:55) FanDuel ad break (23:59) Pels rookies (25:29) Hornets rookies (44:12) V.J. Edgecombe (59:22) Ace Bailey (1:03:12) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann Producers: Ben Cruz, Isaiah Blakely, and Victoria Valencia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to group chat.
0:11.5	I am Justin Verrier and joining me, Rob Mahoney, Jay Kyle, man.
0:17.2	Kyle, did you prepare any grievances or any documents you want to share?
0:21.6	I just want to make sure you have the time here.
0:23.0	One week ago today, I was terrified in the darkness by a fair old cat, let the record show.
0:30.3	And therefore could not podcast famously.
0:32.2	I've tried to avoid all wild animals out.
0:35.5	So it's been a much calmer night, you know. So yeah. We're happy to hear it,
0:40.0	Rob. Absolutely. Do you have any documents, any any, any airing of grievances? Not a single one.
0:46.1	I'm feeling great. I love both of you. I love NBA basketball. I'm ready to, to participate in our
0:51.5	podcast today. One important thing, though, is reach Shepherd. I don't want to like overreact, but first team all NBA, it's in the air, I think, right? You're not ready to rule it out is what you're saying. We couldn't. It would be bad science, I think, at this point to rule it out. Yeah, I think since we question the Rockets offense in Reed Shepard in particular,
1:12.3	and by we, I mean mostly me, but you guys by proxy, they've been pretty fantastic.
1:18.3	Yeah.
1:18.9	So that's been cool.
1:20.1	I think we'll have to return to them at some point.
1:22.1	But while we're on our relative hobby horses, Justin, I was wondering if you had any
1:26.4	feelings about basketball you know,
1:27.8	basketball reference has the very handy MVP tracker over the course of the season.
1:32.4	Who's in the mix based on their statistical performances?
1:35.8	Who's playing well?
1:36.3	Who should actually be in the MVP conversation?
1:39.6	Josh Giddy had been surprisingly hanging around.
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