SGA MVP Week Continues, Kawhi Shines. Plus, Loves and Loathes

The Mismatch

The Ringer

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4.7 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Verno and Jacoby return to recap the Thunder-Celtics matchup, Kawhi Leonard’s brilliance, and Luka effortlessly scoring 50. Then they discuss their loves and loathes for this past week. Welcome to The Mismatch!1:25 Thursday's games: Thunder beat the Celtics7:16 Thursday's games: Middleton turns back the clock for Mavs12:52 Verno Loves: Kawhi Leonard is a marvel to watch16:14 Jacoby Loves: The experience at the Intuit Dome22:24 Verno Loathes: Refs ejecting Jaylen Brown in Celtics-Spurs28:17 Jacoby Loathes: Bam scoring “Hatey Three”32:44 Verno Loves: Jalen Johnson having a historic season36:12 Jacoby Loves: Joe Mazzulla should be in the “Coach of the Year” convo37:43 Verno Loathes: Everyone hating on the Pistons42:12 Jacoby Loathes: How Luka is covered even after scoring 51pts46:59 Verno Loves: The Orlando Magic getting on track53:31 Jacoby Loves: Jokic-Murray duo57:40 Verno Loathes: Dwight Howard’s retirement announcement1:02:23 Jacoby Loathes: L.A. traffic sucks! Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff ShearinSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.
0:04.7	A brand new drama based on the best-selling novel.
0:07.4	They think they're better than us.
0:08.4	Who do you think you are?
0:09.6	I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.
0:11.4	She's punishing me.
0:12.8	You destroyed my family.
0:14.2	I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.
0:16.9	A woman of substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.
0:41.4	Welcome to the Miss Wage, I'm Chris Vernon and joining me see us every week from The Rigger.com.
0:42.6	It's Dave Jacoby. Jacoby.
0:53.7	It's so nice in Los Angeles. I cannot. I can't celebrate enough just how beautiful the weather is, the people are, and the game starting at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
1:11.9	It's awesome. I'm not doing anything after 4 o'clock. It's like my day is over at 4 o'clock. You're moving. I know you are. I drank a smoothie and did yoga yesterday. I'm going to get some bad tattoos. I'm going to lean into this L.A. thing. I can't wait. I knew it. I can't wait. I knew this was going to happen.
1:12.4	Talk to my agent. Now you're going out there like.
1:13.8	Talk to my manager.
1:14.4	Pretty much. I'm going to lean into this LA thing. I can't wait. I knew it. I can't wait. I knew this was going to happen.
1:11.9	Talk to my agent.
1:12.4	Now you're going out there like pretty much weekly and you're going to end up there. I'm in acting class. I've acting class after this. Let's listen to the show. Unbelievable. I'm never your fan. Unbelievable. You don't miss her. you don't miss the rat
1:24.9	I miss my kids
1:28.8	they've been low
1:30.3	the rats have been lonely
1:31.5	with you
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