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Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with the 2026 playoff edition of Real or Fake! They go through each team that’s made it through to the playoffs and figure out who the real contenders are and which teams have a slight chance to no chance.

(02:12) Real or Fake: Detroit Pistons

(10:06) Real or Fake: San Antonio Spurs

(16:20) Real or Fake: Cleveland Cavaliers

(20:39) Real or Fake: Toronto Raptors

(23:17) Real or Fake: Houston Rockets

(34:01) Real or Fake: New York Knicks

(37:59) Real or Fake: Boston Celtics

(44:35) Real or Fake: Atlanta Hawks

(47:04) Real or Fake: Oklahoma City Thunder

(53:36) Real or Fake: Denver Nuggets

(56:32) Real or Fake: Minnesota Timberwolves

(59:46) Real or Fake: Los Angeles Lakers

(01:03:21) Real One of the Week: Warriors

(01:12:07:22) Real One of the Week: Chris Paul

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann open with a thought-provoking question about the NBA playoffs before jumping into the highly anticipated return of the Verriables ahead of all of the playoff excitement. This year, Justin’s playoff Verriables pose questions like: How many teams can realistically win the East? If not the Thunder in the West, then who? Who’s going to be the leap guy? Lastly, the guys predict every matchup on the board and make early Finals picks.

(0:00) Intro

(2:53 ) FanDuel ad break

(3:30) Should the NBA move to a shorter series?

(6:35) Verriables intro

(10:10) How many teams can realistically win the East?

(19:34) If not the Thunder in the West, then who?

(34:46) Who’s going to be the leap guy?

(44:35) FanDuel ad break

(45:56) Amazon Prime ad break

(46:27) Which player or team exec has the most riding on this postseason?

(59:14) Playoff matchup predictions

(1:26:52) Early Finals picks

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

Social: Keith Fujimoto and Isaiah Blakely

Verriables Music by: John Robison

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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to react to the wild Tuesday night play-in games. The Hornets defeated the Heat in OT thanks to LaMelo Ball’s late-game bucket. What are the chances of the Hornets taking a team deep in the first round? Plus, the Suns fell to the Blazers in the Western Conference play-in. Should they consider trading Devin Booker? Plus, the mailbag!(0:00) Intro

(1:14) Fan Duel ad break

(2:38) Hornets-Heat

(3:52) Lamelo Controversy

(28:14) Amazon Prime ad break

(28:45) Fan Duel ad break

(29:54) Blazers-Suns presented by Ferrero

(45:58) Mailbag

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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The regular season is officially over and Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to preview the play-in match-ups in each conference. Then they give some brief thoughts on the playoff match ups before giving final thoughts on any fall out from the final day of the regular season including Doc Rivers leaving the Bucks and they play a game 82 tradition of “Who He Tank For”.

(00:00) Intro

(2:50) Fan Duel ad break

(3:26) Play-in preview

(22:31) Men’s Wearhouse ad break

(23:14) Initial playoff matchup thoughts

(43:34) "Who He Tank For"

(58:55) Doc Rivers out as Bucks head coach

(1:04:56) Most intriguing off-season

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle MannProducers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah BlakelyProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones to discuss the future for the teams in the play-in tournament. How will the Clippers navigate the rest of the Kawhi Leonard era with a possible big punishment looming? Are the Sixers stuck in this position because of the Joel Embiid and Paul George contracts? Could Steph and the Warriors possibly get some help from another NBA legend?(0:00) Intro

(1:13) Fan Duel ad break

(2:29) Los Angeles Clippers

(12:01) Philadelphia 76ers

(19:44) Phoenix Suns

(25:49) Portland Trail Blazers

(31:30) Miami Heat

(35:42) Orlando Magic

(37:38) Golden State Warriors

(46:35) Toronto Raptors

(50:35) Atlanta Hawks

(57:16) Charlotte Hornets

(1:00:35) Howard’s Real One of the Week

(1:03:21) Logan’s Real One of the Week

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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