Tournament NBA Potentials, Embiid Pushing for MVP, and the Feel-Good Kings Clinch a Winning Season

The Mismatch

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🗓️ 17 March 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Verno and KOC discuss Ja Morant’s suspension before turning their attention to Draymond Green’s suspension after he received his 16th technical foul this season. They then discuss the feel-good Kings, who clinched their first winning season since 2005-06 (01:40). With the 76ers riding a six-game winning streak, the guys note that Joel Embiid is making a strong push for MVP as they debate the current MVP standings (22:39). With March Madness still underway, the guys discuss some of their favorite players in the tournament, as well as those players' NBA potential (42:05). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Producer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's no secret the NFL has a problem with race.
0:03.3	Think Colin Kaepernick.
0:04.9	Think Brian Flores.
0:06.6	But this isn't a new problem.
0:08.7	It's one that started as far back as the 1930s,
0:12.3	with a ban on black players in the NFL,
0:15.1	with a past that informs the present.
0:18.0	BlackBalt is a new miniseries podcast from the ringer,
0:21.2	about the four men who broke the color barrier in football.
0:24.4	I'm your host, Chelsea Stark Jones.
0:26.8	BlackBalt is dropping soon on the ringer NFL feed.
0:56.9	Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk-greener.
1:14.2	Welcome to the mismatch.
1:15.3	I'm Chris Barney, and join me.
1:16.5	She does every Friday from the ringer.com.
1:18.4	It's Kevin O'Connor, a K-Kevin O'Bomer,
1:20.1	Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Conflict, Kevin O'Candyland,
1:22.8	Kevin O'Camera, Kevin O'Caerctors, Kevin O'Connor.
1:26.6	Hello.
1:28.2	Feels good to be on this side of the introduction.
1:33.6	Super appreciate Rob Ahoney filling in for me earlier
1:36.8	in the week.
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