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4.2 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are inspired by the Trae Young trade as they take a look at a few stars who could be on the move before the deadline and decide whether they’re going to love the player and keep him, or list him on the trade block. (00:00) Intro (6:22) Ja Morant (22:22) Anthony Davis (35:56) LaMelo Ball (50:08) Zion Williamson (1:04:07) Domantas Sabonis Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to group chat. I am Justin Varyer and joining me, the real diplomat,
0:19.8	Rob Mahoney, and the star of Emily in Paris,
0:23.4	Jay Kyle Mann. Welcome to the new era brothers. I'm excited. Look, and flattered by the association,
0:29.6	frankly. Yeah, welcome to the new age. A better way to start a pod. We got to clear all rights
0:37.2	issues for any song that Kyle mumbles under his breath.
0:40.0	So we can't do that anymore.
0:41.3	You know, it is a new day.
0:43.2	Just sang the song that's always on my mind.
0:45.2	It's just like right there below the surface.
0:47.0	Any opportunity I get, I'm going to belt that out.
0:50.0	So first episode with the video on Netflix, welcome to our new viewers, listeners.
0:55.8	We're still on Spotify for listening on that app, video and audio.
0:59.8	I'm curious, though, you know how on the special Netflix shows they have that, like,
1:04.0	specialized dun dun that they do?
1:06.1	Like, what's our dun dun?
1:07.4	Like, can we make requests to like Ted Sarandos here?
1:11.3	A ball bouncing twice would be good, right? That's not bad. Like an NBA jam? Yeah. Pounding it, yeah. I don't think we're going to do a lot better than that, honestly. Topical appropriate. I like it. What about the heavy breathing of someone just looking over Deniavdia stats on Synergy? A little pointed.
1:27.6	Ha ha. breathing of someone just looking over Denyavdiya stats on Synergy?
1:29.7	A little pointed.
1:35.1	Heavy breathing of Zion Williamson on a closeout.
1:37.1	Oh, come on.
1:38.1	That one's tough.
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